Baby it's cold outside

[Blossom]

So it's getting colder and wetter.

Any tips on things to do with a 6 month old that are indoor. She's just a bit too small for play cafes etc I think.

The library does singing group thingys which is lovely. Anything else I'm missing to get us out of the house without blowing away?

[NicF]

Swimming. In an indoor pool obviously. And shopping. Can't think of anything else I used to do with mine when they were that age, although it is nearly ten years ago now.

[Blossom]

I hadn't considered swimming. That's a great idea thanks. :-)

[snifter]

I'd second swimming.

 

Also I used to just head to local play groups. I've noticed some here advertise specific baby ones aimed at 12 months and under and some the 0-5 or 2 and older.

 

Ball pool at home can provide hours of fun. I recall sticking ours in toddler paddling pool and filling it with balls. Also the old sensory box of items. I used a heap of kitchen utensils, and old pan for him to bash and things like a sponge, scouring pad and so on. Used to bring it out now and again rather than just leave it lying around, seemed to keep it fresh then.

[flossybeth]

Do you have a health visitor type person? They should be able to let you know what's going on around where you are - just mums and baby groups where your little one can roll around and you can sit and chat, possibly your local church hall will run a group - with no religious expectations (hopefully, unless you want it), and again I don't know much but down here we have a couple of Children's Centres which offer programmes - I know in the UK Children's Centres were excellent for having loads of stuff going on (I was a childminder and used to avail myself of their services a couple of times a week) but I don't know if here it's the same or if they're for targeted sections?

 

I'm not sure where you are, but if it's really just to get out of the house for a few hours could you perhaps catch the tram or bus into the city and browse the Central Market stopping for coffee somewhere when your little Blossom needs a feed? I always felt catching public transport made it more of a trip than just bundling them into the car.

 

I too was going to suggest swimming but got well beaten to that!