Friday N.I.T.E Friends
Location: Custer Road United Methodist Church,6601 Custer Road, Plano TX 75023
Contact: 972-618-3450
Web:
http://www.crumc.org/
Notes:Staff available for the medically fragile.Waiting list.
Kids’ Night Out
Location: Plano Parks
and Recreation Resurrection Lutheran Church, Independence and Park in Plano.
Time: 2nd Friday of each month, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30p.m.
Contact: For reservations 972-941-7327.
Night Owls
Location: Highland Park United Methodist Church, 3300 Mockingbird Lane,
Dallas
Time: 1st and 3rd Friday of each month, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Contact: Reservations: 214-523-2284
Email: Kim Cavender
nightowls@hpumc.org.
Web: http://www.hpumc.org
Notes:
Reservations required. Waiting list.
Night Lights
Location: Lover’s
Lane
United
Methodist
Church,
9200 Inwood Road,
Dallas
Time:1st Friday of each month 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Contact: Sherry Bryant or Ellen Rich at 214-706-9517
Email: nightlights@llumc.org
to apply
Notes: Staff available for the medically
fragile. Waiting list
KIDS NIGHT OUT FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN
Location: Murphy
Road
Baptist
Church,
411 S Murphy Road, Murphy TX 75094
Time: The first
Friday of the month from April to June 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Contact: 972-467-2191
Email:
Cari Downie at cdownie@murphyroad.org
or Angela Sands at
angela.sands@wylieisd.net
Notes:
Siblings are welcome. Wylie Life Skills teachers and volunteers
lead children in arts, crafts, storytelling, games and play activities
while parents are free to play on their own. Parents need to register their
children by the Wednesday before each Friday event. Registration forms are
available from
Murphy
Road
Baptist
Church.. Parents can also reserve spaces for their children by
calling the number listed
Saturday Night Alive (Parent Night Out)
Location: Respite Ministry of First United Methodist Church,
1200 E. Yellowjacket Lane,
Rockwall, 972-771-5500
Time:
1st Saturday of each month from 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Contact: Lauri Ritter 972-722-5179
Notes:For children with an identified special need (ages 6 months to
21 years) and their siblings (ages 6 months to 13 years.) Trained volunteers, nurses
available as requested for medically fragile children, there is a waiting list
if full for the month. Reservations
by Wednesday of the week of the event.
Friday Night Fun (Parent Night Out)
Location: Respite Ministry of
Lake Pointe Church, 701 E. Interstate 30,
Rockwall, TX
Time: 3rd Friday of each month from 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Contact: Cary
Scheurer 214-505-3532
Notes:
For children with special needs and their siblings 6 months to 13 years old.
Parents Day Out
Location: Respite Ministry of First Baptist Church, Recreation
Outreach Center, 100 W. Brin Street, Terrell
Contact: 972-524-1800
Web:
http://www.fbcterrell.org/JOYMinistryPage.html
Notes:JOY Ministry team periodically hosts
respite care so parents can have time to themselves. The care is for children with special
needs and their siblings, Medical nurses are available.
Adventure Camp at Lake Pointe Church
Web: www.arcdallas.org
Notes: Adventure Camp for children and young adults with special needs
(5-21 years)
Fun Zone
Location: Stone Briar Community Church
4801 Legendary Drive Frisco
Contact: Meaghan Wall 469-252-5348
Web: www.stonebriar.org
Harvey’s Kids
Location: Holy Covenant United Methodist Church, Josey and Frankfurt, Carrollton
Contact: Jana Jones 972-492-2432
Email: jjones@hcumc.org
Moms Club
Support group for stay-at-home moms - Several local chapters
Web: www.momsclub.org
Mothers of Preschoolers
Group for stay-at-home or working moms with children ages birth through kindergarten.
Web: www.mops.org
Mothers of Multiples
Support group for parents of multiple birth children
Web: www.tmom.net
REACH
Support Group For families touched by special needs.
Contact: Cary Scheurer 214-505-3532
Email: scheurerc@hotmail.com
NAMI of Collin County
(National Alliance on Mental Illness of Collin County)
Contact: 214-509-0085
Web: www.namicco.org
Down Syndrome Guild
Web:
www.downsyndromedallas.org
Autism Society of Collin County
Web: www.autism-ascc.org
Allen/Frisco/Plano Autism Group
Web: www.afpautismgroup.org
Families for Effective Autism Treatment of North Texas
Web: www.featnt.org
Contact: For local community support call 2-1-1 for resources your area
Stroller Strides/Luna Moms Club
Walk with a group of Moms and their babies in strollers. Also offers field trips and Mom’s Night Out.
Web: www.strollerstrides.com
Stay at Home Moms Sassy Sisterhood Playgroup
This group is for stay at home moms and working moms. Play dates are available several times a week for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. They also offer Mommy only events and family events.
Web: http://sahm.meetup.com
Rockwall Area Moms Playgroup
This group schedules play dates and groups during the work week. Families from Rockwall, Royse City, and Rowlett are involved in this group. Play dates provide fun for the children and an opportunity for the mothers to form friendships.
Web: www.playgroup.meetup.com/609/
Kiddin’ Around
An hourly drop-in child sitting service
Location: 9377 Lebanon, Frisco
Contact: 214-618-KIDD
Web: www.kiddinaroundplaycare.com
S.S. Noah Playcare Center
An hourly drop-in child sitting service
Location: 111 N. Central Expressway #116, Allen
Contact: 214-495-8870
Web: www.ssnoahplaycare.net
Adventure Kids Playcare
An hourly drop-in child sitting service
Location: 3300 W. Eldorado Parkway, Suite 900,
McKinney, 2831 Eldorado Parkway, Suite 110,
Frisco, TX
Contact: McKinney 214-491-4088 | Frisco 972-668-5990
Web: Http://www.adventurekidsplaycare.com
Email: frisco@adventurekidsplaycare.com
Kindermusik – Several
locations www.kindermusik.com
Open gym for children with special needs.
Location: Rowlett Community Centre, 5300 Main
St, Rowlett, TX,
Time: May through September, 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Contact: 972-463-3952
Web: www.ci.rowlett.tx.us
Special Needs Open Jump
Location: Meets at Jump and Jive, 356 Ranch Trail, Rockwall
Time: Second Saturday of
each month, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 am. Free admission.
Email: Sandie.Wood@CrosstexEnergy.com or
noelleandring@yahoo.com
Wetzone Waterpark
Angels Playtime at Wet Zone
The Wet Zone holds an open swim for members of the
community with special needs and their families! All family members will be able
to swim and play in designated areas of the park. Angel Fish Swimming Lessons at
Wet Zone are specially designated for children with physical and
mental learning disabilities. While each class will be adapted to meet the needs
and skills of the students, the basic goals will be for the children to become
more comfortable and safe in the water.
Web: www.wetzonewaterpark.com
Clubhouse for Kids
Indoor playspace
Location: 3100 Independence Parkway Suite 201, Plano
Contact: 972-599-2694
Web: www.clubhouseforkids.com
Grisham Farms Therapy Zoo
Contact: 214-544-7255
Web: www.grishamfarms.org
Local Libraries
McKinney - 972-547-7323
Web: www.mckinneytexas.org
Allen - 972-727-0190
Web: www.cityofallen.org/departments/library
Frisco - 972-335-5510
Web: www.friscolibrary.com
Plano - 972-769-4250
Web: www.plano.gov/departments/libraries/
Rockwall - 972-278-0340
Web: www.rocklib.com
Terrell - 972-551-6663
Web: www.cityofterrell.org/library.htm
ECI of Lifepath Systems
Contact: 972-359-1110
ECI State Library
Contact: 888-963-7111, Extension 7260
YMCA
McKinney- 972-529-2559
Frisco-972-335-3222
Plano-972-378-9622
Garland- 972-272-3484
Kaufman-972-524-9622
Rockwall-972-771-8368
Russell Creek/Allen-214-705-9459
Web: www.ymca.net
Park and Recreation
McKinney - 972-547-7480
Allen- 214-509-4700
Frisco- 972-335-5555
Plano- 972-941-7272
Rockwall-972-771-7761
Terrell-972-524-7275
Plano Children’s Theatre
Contact: 972-422-2575
Web: www.planochildrenstheatre.com
Heard-Craig Center
Contact: 972-548-6900
Web:
www.heardcraig.org
Around Town Kids
Events in McKinney
Web: www.aroundtownkids.com
Yellow Pages for Kids
Events in Frisco
Web: www.yellowpagesforkids.com
Collin County Early Childhood PTA
Contact: Suzanne Judkins 972-712-3634
Web: www.ccecpta.com
Frisco Early Childhood PTA
Web: www.friscoecpta.org
Allen Early Childhood PTA
Web: www.aecpta.com
Lake Ray Hubbard Early Childhood PTA
Parents from Rockwall, Rowlett, Royse City, Forney and other cities in the Lake Ray Hubbard vicinity are welcome. Events/Programs offered include: Parent Education Programs, a Babysitting Co-op, Meals for New Moms, Children’s Field Trips, Play Groups and opportunities for Community Involvement.
Web: http://www.freewebs.com/lrhecpta/whoweare.htm
McKinney Childcare Association
A non-profit organization of state listed, registered and licensed home childcare providers in the McKinney area
Contact: 972-562-3812
Web: www.mckinneychildcare.com
Rockwall Preschool Association
RPA's primary goal is to provide fellowship and educational opportunities for mothers and their children. The organization is also dedicated to organizing fundraising activities to benefit Rockwall County preschoolers with special needs.
Web: www.rockwallpreschoolassociation.com/index.html