Tot Cafe Calendar
The Tot Cafe was created specifically to build communities, create connections, and provide support to local families, caregivers and children. We fill our calendar with fun events, classes, parties, workshops, and more—so we can fill our Tot Cafe with love and smiles. Please join us sometime!
(Free)Food is a Love Language
Join us for an intergenerational cooking class with Chef David from Comfort Kitchen! Use the link below to sign up. All are welcome!
August Minni Makers Session - Color Love
Minni:
Partnership with Minni Makers. Theme: Color Love
Hue it comes: a new class crushing on color, its many tones, and its multiple tints, mixed up just right for our Minni Explorers. Children and their caregivers will explore color naming and different color interactions as they swim through a limitless spectrum of shades and saturations to create simple sculptures using a colorful blend of paints, prints, and pastes. Projects and stations will pull in all palettes, from cool blues to rainbow, to neon. This class is sure to color your world!
Little Cocoa Bean:
Classes are on Friday from 10 AM to 10:45 AM
Session is four weeks long (08/02, 08/09, 08/26, & 08/23)
Only 10 tickets available for the session
Children ages 1.5 to 5 years old encouraged to attend
Littles Dance with Ms. Destiny
Get your kiddos moving with fun dance activities! They'll groove, learn body awareness, creative movement, and teamwork. We’ll work on rhythm, tempo, musicality, and flexibility while dancing to the lyrics of fun songs.
Littles Dance with Ms. Destiny
Get your kiddos moving with fun dance activities! They'll groove, learn body awareness, creative movement, and teamwork. We’ll work on rhythm, tempo, musicality, and flexibility while dancing to the lyrics of fun songs.
Encanto Yoga with Ms. Ava
In this class, you littles will move breathe, play, and relax with our friends from Bluey! They will sing songs, tell stories about our Bluey friends, and play games while practicing yoga!
Children will develop strength, balance, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. This class is ideal for kids ages 2-5. Younger children are welcome to attend with a caregiver's help!
Ticket price is $18 per yogi!
July Minni Makers Session - Sticks & Stacks
Minni:
Partnership with Minni Makers. Theme: Sticks & Stacks
Minni Explorers as we assemble sticky slides, elevate weirdly wiry towers, and create smooth-yet-smooshy cities. Let the building begin!
Little Cocoa Bean:
Little Cocoa Bean:
Classes are on Friday from 10 AM to 10:45 AM
This session is three weeks long (07/12, 07/19, & 07/26)
Only 10 tickets available for the session
Children ages 1.5 to 5 years old encouraged to attend
Chiropractic Services During Pregnancy
Embark on a blissful pregnancy journey with us! Join expert chiropractor Dr. John McCarthy, using the Webster technique, as he reveals the transformative benefits of chiropractic adjustments for expectant mothers. Engage in interactive discussions, snag practical tips for spinal health during pregnancy, and learn gentle techniques just for you. Let's embrace holistic wellness on our motherhood journey together!
Meet us at the Tot Cafe on June 23rd, 2PM-3PM, and discover how chiropractic care can enhance your pregnancy. Reserve your seat now!
Bluey Yoga with Ms. Ava
In this class, you littles will move breathe, play, and relax with our friends from Bluey! They will sing songs, tell stories about our Bluey friends, and play games while practicing yoga!
Children will develop strength, balance, flexibility, and self-regulation skills. This class is ideal for kids ages 2-5. Younger children are welcome to attend with a caregiver's help!
Ticket price is $18 per yogi!
(REGISTRATION CLOSED)Little Chefs- Spring ‘Dirt” Cups
Make Delicious "Dirt" Cups!
Get ready for a taste of delicious deception! We're diving into the world of 'Dirt' Cups today - where chocolatey goodness and crafting from scratch vegan gummy worms with dash of magic into wiggly, fruity delights! So grab your shovels (spoons) and let's dig into some sweet, crumbly adventures together! Who knew playing in the dirt could be this tasty? Perfect for older kids and younger (with an adult chef). Each little chef will create delicious treats to enjoy and share!
Cooking session from 6 pm - 7 pm.
Head over to the Little Cocoa Bean Event page to reserve your seat for $25/ticket!
June Minni Makers Session - Ocean Excursion
Minni:
Minni classes are perfect for future architects, engineers and designers ages 1.5-5 years old. Your littles will explore under the sea with Minni using most approachable methods and mediums to encourage your little maker to think creatively and independently. Draft, design and develop your next masterpiece!
Little Cocoa Bean:
Classes are on Friday from 10 AM to 10:45 AM
Session is four weeks long (06/07, 06/14, 06/21, & 06/28)
Only 10 tickets available for the session
Children ages 1.5 to 5 years old encouraged to attend
Melanin Mass Moms In-Person Support Group
Nonprofit, Melanin Mass Moms, hosts support group and mommy meetup for moms of color.
Little Chefs- Empanadas
In the “Little Chefs” series by Little Cocoa Bean Co., we unleash our creativity and confidence in the kitchen. Together we master new skills, explore new flavors and learn about food and culture all while having fun!
In our next class (Friday, April 12th) we’ll be making EMPANADAS
Different cultures around the world stuff small sheets of dough with different fillings for celebrations, family meals and more. We’ll learn about many of these different stuffed treats and make our own!
Cooking session from 6:30pm-8pm.
(CANCELLED) Dinner with Doulas
Mamas-to-be join us for Dinner with Doulas, an evening of nourishment and wisdom as we gather with doulas from our community on Thursday March 21st at 7:30pm at Little Cocoa Bean Co in Jamaica Plain.
Fun Friday Series: Paw Patrol Yoga with Ms. Ava
In this class we will move, breathe, play, and relax with our friends from Paw Patrol! Yogis will work on gross motor skills through mindful movement and challenges based on each character’s role in Paw Patrol. At the end of the class, children will get their own Paw Patrol Pup Training Certificate.
Price includes a “pup treat” for each yogi!
Spring Forward Plant Day (Sunday Series)
While clocks spring forward, your little one can paint their own pot and plant a seed to watch it grow.
Music and Munchies with Song Bird Music- Session (LAST Session 1 Class)
Prepare to be delighted as your little one moves and grooves to interactive tunes from SongBird Music.
Art Therapy Workshop- Birth Stories
Having a baby (whether through birth or adoption) is a powerful and transformative experience in every parent's life. In this art therapy workshop, you will have the opportunity to create a collage related to your birth story/ies. Come join an intimate group for an evening of art-making and conversation. All materials provided - no experience necessary!
Rachel Becker is an art therapist and mom of 1.5-year-old, Rose. She completed her Master's in Israel, and recently returned to her home state of Massachusetts where she settled in JP. Rachel currently works as an art therapist with senior citizens, and as a new mom is interested in all things related to pregnancy, birth, and parenthood.
Music and Munchies with Song Bird Music- Session
Prepare to be delighted as your little one moves and grooves to interactive tunes from SongBird Music.
Little Chefs- Pops and PJs Night
In the Little Chefs Course by Little Cocoa Bean Co. we unleash our creativity and confidence in the kitchen. Together we master new skills, explore new flavors and learn about food and culture all while having fun!
Have a little fun Friday in our Little Chef’s course called “Pops and PJs”!
Bring your little ones dressed in their pjs (not required) and we will teach each little chef how to make cake pops! Each little chef will leave with three cake pops to share with the whole family!
Healthy Start Initiative's “First Bites” Nutrition and Food Prep Class
Is your baby starting solids? If you'd like to learn about preparing and serving your baby's first foods, join us for this hand's on course!
Healthy Start Initiative's “First Bites” Nutrition and Food Prep Class
Is your baby starting solids? If you'd like to learn about preparing and serving your baby's first foods, join us for this hand's on course!
Healthy Start Initiative's “First Bites” Nutrition and Food Prep Class
Is your baby starting solids? If you'd like to learn about preparing and serving your baby's first foods, join us for this hand's on course!
Music and Munchies with Song Bird Music- Session
Prepare to be delighted as your little one moves and grooves to interactive tunes from SongBird Music.
Healthy Start Initiative's “First Bites” Nutrition and Food Prep Class
Is your baby starting solids? If you'd like to learn about preparing and serving your baby's first foods, join us for this hand's on course!
Music and Munchies with Song Bird Music- Session
Prepare to be delighted as your little one moves and grooves to interactive tunes from SongBird Music.
Music and Munchies with Song Bird Music- Session
Prepare to be delighted as your little one moves and grooves to interactive tunes from SongBird Music.
Music and Munchies with Song Bird Music- Session 1
Prepare to be delighted as your little one moves and grooves to interactive tunes from SongBird Music.
Healthy Start Initiative's “First Bites” Nutrition and Food Prep Class
Is your baby starting solids? If you'd like to learn about preparing and serving your baby's first foods, join us for this hand's on course!
Interested in hosting an event at the Tot Cafe?
From public community-building projects to private birthday parties—we can host just about anything in our space. Reach out to learn more & schedule yours today!