Parenting Program Groups

Welcome to Our World

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

Mondays, March 5 - May 14 | 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

Fridays, March 2 - May 18 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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

Wednesdays, April 4 - May 16 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Parenting Center at Forty Carrots
Fee: $15 per family
Registration: No registration required.

Drop in on Wednesdays 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 monthly spotlights bring books to life. Children’s classics are the springboard to a new adventure each week. 

April Spotlight: Ten Little Caterpillars                            May Spotlight:  Slowly, Slowly, Slowly, Said the Sloth

   by Bill Martin Jr.                                                                       by Rachel Isadora            

Partners In Play

Meaningful playtime for you and your child | 7 - 36 months

Location: Parenting Center at Forty Carrots
Fee: $126 (7-14 months), $140 (14-24 months), $140 (24-36 months)
Registration: Register online here.

PIP Rainforest
7-week session
April 2 - May 17

Join us in this series as we discover how more than half of all the planet's animals and plants are found in rainforests. Immerse your Tree Hugger in the rainforest's intricate web of life and connect with nature and all its richness. Each week we will discover a different layer of the rainforest and celebrate nature. 

PIP Squeaks (7-14 months)
Mondays, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM 

PIP Toddlers (14-24 months)
Thursdays, 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM 

PIP Twos (24-36 months)
Thursdays, 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM 

Partners In Play at Venice Community Center

Drop In Groups | Babies - 5 years old

Mondays, March 5 - May 14 | 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

March 1 - May 18
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

Venice Community Center
Mondays, 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

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

Selby Public Library
Wednesdays, 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM & 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM 
*Join a special Ringling Museum art experience          

Jacaranda 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

March 2 - May 18
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     

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

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

Braden River Public Library
Fridays, 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM & 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM 
*Join a special Ringling Museum art experience            

South Manatee Public Library
Tuesdays, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM 

Rocky Bluff Public Library
Fridays, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM