Budding Buddies

Children engaged in a colorful painting activity with sponges and paint rollers on paper.

What are Budding Buddies programs? Budding Buddies is a Parent & Tot program umbrella of a variety of programs run by Ms. Dallas that are fun, engaging, and active programs for young children and their caregivers to learn, play, and grow together! Focused on fostering early development through movement, exploration, and social interaction, this program creates a positive environment where little ones build confidence, coordination, and friendships.

Each session includes age-appropriate activities that encourage motor skill development, creativity, and teamwork, all while strengthening the bond between parent and child. With an emphasis on play-based learning, Budding Buddies sets the foundation for a lifelong love of movement and recreation.

Join us for a season of smiles, high-fives, and unforgettable moments as we nurture growth, one step at a time!

Budding Buddies Reminders with Ms. Dallas.pdf

Budding Buddies Program Options

What To Do After Budding Buddies?

Budding Buddies (ages 15.-3.5) > ShortE Sports or Toddler Camps (ages 3-5) > Stellar Start PLAYschool (ages 3-5)

Is your little one ready to take the next step after a parent/tot class? Allow them to grow, learn, and explore in a warm and familiar setting! Our Stellar Start PLAYschool offers a fun and nurturing two-day-a-week program with Ms. Dallas, where children can build independence, make new friends, and develop essential early learning skills—all in the same welcoming classroom they already love. Join us for a playful and engaging preschool experience designed to set the stage for a lifelong love of learning!

Click here for more information about our Stellar Start PLAYschool, starting in fall 2025, for ages 3-5.

Another great option is our ShortE Sports program for ages 3-5.

Click here for more information about our ShortE Sports.

We will also have a variety of summer and school-year camps available.

The next camp we are running is Spring Sprouts Spring Break Camp for ages 3-5 from 3/17-3/20.

Programs for kids: Budding Buddies (ages 1.5-3.5), Toddler Camps/ShortE Sports (ages 3-5), Stellar Start PLAYSchool (ages 3-5). — CARD Toddler Progression

Budding Buddies BASH

A one-day event to celebrate the bond between caregivers and their little ones!

Budding Buddies: ART IN THE PARK

Art in the Park is a creative parent/tot program where toddlers can explore art through nature, sensory play, and hands-on activities in an outdoor setting. Using natural materials like leaves, rocks, and sand, children (with the help of their big person) will strengthen fine and gross motor skills, enhance cognitive development, and foster self-expression while engaging in messy, open-ended…

Two young children holding hands in a gymnasium, with a red and a blue ball nearby.

Budding Buddies: MINI MOVERS

Mini Movers is a fun and engaging parent/tot program designed to support toddlers’ physical development through movement, play, and exploration. With activities focused on balance, coordination, and motor skills, children ages 1.5–3.5 will build confidence while strengthening muscles, improving coordination, and enhancing brain development. Through active play with their caregivers, toddlers will…

Two young girls hugging while smiling and holding flowers

Budding Buddies: PLAY AND GROW

Join us for a delightful introduction to the classroom experience in a warm, low-stress environment! This engaging class is designed for little ones to explore, learn, and play while parents connect and build friendships. Each session features silly circle time songs, hands-on crafts, and enchanting storytime that spark curiosity and creativity. Come and embark on this incredible journey together…

Children wearing goggles watch baking soda volcanoes on a table outdoors.

Budding Buddies: STEAM

Dive into a world of creativity and exploration in our engaging STEAM-themed class designed for curious minds! You and your little one will embark on hands-on activities that spark a love for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. Together, we’ll build, experiment, count, and ignite curiosity through hands-on activities, engaging crafts, and captivating stories. This dynamic class…

A woman and a child do a craft activity with colorful papers at a table.

Budding Buddies: STORYTIME ADVENTURES

Join us for Storytime Adventures, a fun and engaging parent/toddler program where stories come to life through interactive play, music, and movement! Each week, crafts and hands-on activities inspired by your favorite children’s stories will be featured. Perfect for toddlers and their caregivers, this program fosters a love for books while creating special moments together!

A group of children wearing decorated paper hats, posing on colorful mats in a classroom with a "Reach for the Stars" banner.

Stellar Start PLAYschool

A new PLAYschool for ages 3-5, starting fall 2025!

May contain: human, person, plant, grass, sphere, play area, and playground

ShortE Sports

CARD "ShortE" programs are specifically designed for 3-5 year-olds. Each program will feature paid coaches that create a positive, non-threatening environment for your little one to gain a "love of the game." Staff use age-appropriate equipment, modify stations and games, and are specifically trained to work with toddlers to make sure all participants are set up for success.

Budding Buddies Program Options

What To Do After Budding Buddies?

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