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West Bank of New Orleans Stay-at-Home Moms Playgroup

By Stacy DeCoassas, Vice President Membership January 19, 2017
Do you ever feel like you are the only mom staying home during the day? Joining a playgroup is a great way to make new friends for you and your little ones. 

These are just some of the things that make our group special: 

* Although our name may suggest we are just for moms, our membership is open to moms, dads, grandmothers, nannies or anyone else who is caring for children during the day. 
* We have more than one function on the calendar each week. 
* We are open to children of all ages and welcome older siblings during summers and other school breaks. 
* There are no membership dues. Just join our Facebook group and start attending playgroups. 
* Our group is 100% member-driven. Anyone is welcome to suggest a function provided that there is not something else scheduled that day.
* Examples of some of our functions are visits to the zoo, aquarium, Children’s Museum, area parks including City Park, McDonald’s playland, Chuck E. Cheese, the movies, and Global Wildlife, to name a few. Our monthly Moms’ Night Out is the only event where children are not invited (although nursing babies are always welcome). 

We are a group of moms on the Westbank who meet three times a week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday for playgroups all over the city.  

Monday usually starts with storytime at the library and a trip to the park if the weather permits. An alternative location is scheduled during the hottest parts of the summer and for very cold or rainy days. Every Wednesday we meet at the McDonald's on Manhattan Blvd in Harvey from about 8:30 to 1pm. Friday always has something different on the calendar like the zoo, the children's museum, Monkey Room, City Park and Chuck E. Cheeses to name a few.  We have holiday parties throughout the year and a monthly moms night out to various restaurants and even the movies occasionally.  

Would you like to become a member or come as a guest to one of our weekly activities? You can: 

•Find us on Facebook here
•Come to the McDonald's on Manhattan Blvd. in Harvery on a Wednesday 8:30 - 1:00
•Email Stacy stacy@decossas.com or Melissa melbrown@bellsouth.net for more information