Coming to a Play Pass event is one of the easiest ways to experience first hand what the Sunnyside Swap Shop Co-op is all about. We open a selection of our regular member meet ups to first time visitors with a swap shop host available to show you around so you can see our space, join in the fun and discover how becoming an ongoing member of the swap shop could make sense for you. At any of the days and times listed below, come to the stone steps entrance to our space and ring the doorbell to gain entry.
Can’t wait for a play pass date? Ready to see the Swap Shop today or first thing tomorrow morning? Our members are always willing to say hello and show you around a bit. So, if you are willing to take your chances that someone will be inside to let you in please come on over, ring the swap shop door bell and see who answers. Best bet is weekday mornings 10 to noon. Our space is open to members 8am -8pm Monday – Saturday.
| September | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wed 8 | Arts and Crafts Time | 3:30 – 4:30 p.m |
| Tue 14 | Music Time | 9:30 – 10:30 a.m |
| Sat 18 | Open House | 9:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m |
| Mon 20 | Morning Gym Time | 9:30-11:30 a.m |
| Tue 28 | Music Time | 9:30 – 10:30 a.m |
| October | ||
| Sat 2 | Open House | 9:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m |
| Wed 6 | Arts and Crafts Time | 3:30 – 4:30 p.m |
| Tues 12 | Music Time | 9:30 – 10:30 a.m |
| Mon 18 | Open Gym Time | 9:30-11:30 a.m |
Open House All day open house 9-4 Plenty of time to tour the Swap Shop indoor and outdoor space, upstairs gym and Roost family night space. You can stay and play and fill out joining paperwork to become a member right away or take paperwork home to bring back another day.
Music Time Bev Conway brings music and language knowledge to parents and joy to kids of all ages. Children sit in parent’s laps singing songs, clapping along, playing with musical instruments, dancing with scarves and more. Class is designed for sitting up babies and active toddlers. All ages welcome.
Open Gym Time Sunnyside Methodist Church building has a full court basketball gym on the top floor which we use twice a week in the fall, winter and spring for free-form gross-motor play. Your child can explore hippity hops, ball play, jump ropes, tumbling mats, scoot bikes and ride on toys of all shapes and sizes. A great place to hoop and holler and run off big energy. Monday morning gym times are focused on infants and toddlers and available to older kids out of school. Afternoon gym times are focused on elementary age children with all ages welcome.
Craft Time Our well stocked arts and crafts room is a creativity paradise for the youngest tactile explorer to the most sophisticated painter and builder. Craft times are instructor led hours in the craft room where special craft ideas are offered up (painting projects, pottery classes, jewelery making, simple sewing, stamping, etc) and a little extra help is offered to find just the right color or texture of material or technique. Enjoyed as much by adults as by the kids!
Live Music The Sunnyside Swap Shop Co-op is proud to support a wonderful collection of local performing artists that bring live music, folk singing, original and cover tunes to our performance stages in our Swap Shop and The Roost as well as our back yard grassy area (weather depending) on various Friday and Saturday nights. Artists include Flauren Ricketts and her amazing violin fiddling, our own swap shop members Dena Wilder and Chris Lydgate as well as community singers Sarah Adams and Margaret Branch and the amazing accordian talent of Uncle Yascha.
Backyard Sensory Play. Our back yard is available any time the weather allows for outdoor play. During the summer months we host special events in the cool morning hours exploring water play, the rock pit, bubbles and more! WARNING: This amount of fun has been linked to extreme dirtiness in children. You might want to bring a towel or a change of clothes.
