Parenting Program Groups

Welcome to Our World

A FREE Drop In Group for Parents and Infants | Birth to 7 months

Wednesdays, June 6 - August 1 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Location: Parenting Center at Forty Carrots
Fee: Free
Registration: No registration required.

Bringing a baby into the world can fill our hearts with joy and love and our minds with questions and wonder. Join other families navigating the newborn phase in a supportive, fun, informative group with our Parenting Educators. Explore topics that are relevant to you and your family as you begin the journey of raising a healthy and happy child.

Breastfeeding Support and Latch Clinic

Presented by Sarasota Memorial Hospital

Thursdays, June 7 - August 2 2:00PM - 3:30PM
Location: Parenting Center at Forty Carrots
Fee: FREE
Registration: No registration required.

Join us as we hear what is working for you and other mothers, share information and resources, and make new connections with other breastfeeding mothers. 

This weekly clinic provides a hands-on approach with an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). You may weigh your baby, see how much milk baby transfers while breastfeeding, get assistance with latch, ask questions about breastfeeding or simply visit with other breastfeeding mothers.

Studio 40

Unlock the creativity of early childhood | 1 - 5 year olds

Tuesdays, June 5 - July 31 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: Parenting Center at Forty Carrots
Fee: $15 per family
Registration: No registration required.

Drop in on Tuesdays for a captivating program of art, music, movement, science and other creative activities at our own Studio 40 - a magical place where parents, grandparents, and children play and discover.

In this special group, our indoor and outdoor classroom provides hands-on play experiences which are the key to early childhood learning.

The Studio’s summer spotlight will bring books to life. Children’s classics are the springboard to a new adventure each week.

Summer Spotlight: Mouse’s First Summer by Lauren Thompson

Partners In Play® (PIP) at Venice Community Center

Drop In Groups | Babies - 5 years old

Mondays, June 4 - July 30 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Location: Venice Community Center
Fee: FREE
Registration: No registration required.

Enjoy special play time with your child. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators & Early Literacy Specialist and discover how Forty Carrots can help you enjoy parenting even more.

Venice Community Center
326 Nokomis Ave S, Venice, FL 34285

Partners In Play® (PIP) at Your Neighborhood Sarasota Library

Drop In Groups | Babies - 5 years old

June 4 - August 3
Location: Sarasota County Public Libraries
Fee: FREE
Registration: No registration required. Ask your youth librarian for a PIP ticket.

Elsie Quirk Public Library  
Mondays, 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM & 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Shannon Staub Public Library
Mondays, 12:30 AM - 1:30 PM

North Sarasota Public Library
Tuesdays, 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

North Port Public Library
Tuesdays, 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM & 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Jacaranda Public Library
Wednesdays, 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM & 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Selby Public Library
Thursdays, 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM & 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Gulf Gate Public Library 
Thursdays, 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM & 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Fruitville Public Library
Fridays, 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM & 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Partners In Play® (PIP) at Your Neighborhood Manatee Library

Drop In Groups | Babies - 5 years old

June 5 - August 3
Location: Manatee County Public Libraries
Fee: FREE
Registration: No registration required. Ask your youth librarian for a PIP ticket.

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots can help you enhance your parenting skills even more. 

Central Public Library
Tuesdays, 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM     

Palmetto Public Library
Tuesdays, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM 

Anna Maria Island Public Library
Fridays, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM             

Braden River Public Library
Fridays, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM & 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM       

South Manatee Public Library
Fridays, 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM