Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center

Baby Toddler Time
2025-12-04 10:00, 2025-12-11 10:00, 2025-12-18 10:00, 2025-12-25 10:00, 2026-01-01 10:00, 2026-01-08 10:00, 2026-01-15 10:00, 2026-01-22 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) and 3 more dates | San Juan Island Library, 1010 Guard St, Friday Harbor, WA, 98250, United States
Join us every Thursday from 10:00am – 11:30am in the San Juan Island Library meeting room. Each week, we dive into fun activities like playing, reading, rhyming, and singing, all while enjoying some social time and play. It’s a fantastic opportunity to support your little one’s development in a lively and engaging environment. See you there!

Rain or Shine Outdoor Playgroup
2025-12-08 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-12-15 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-01-26 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-02-02 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-02-09 10:30 - 11:30 | Linde Park, 565 Carter Ave, Friday Harbor, WA, 98250, United States
Let’s get outside and have some fun! Join our Rain or Shine Outdoor Playgroups for Tots! These playgroups are for little islanders from ages 0-3 years of age and their siblings are welcome, of course! Caregivers join together to play with their littles and to enjoy the camaraderie and fun that accompanies getting outside.
All playgroups happen on Mondays from 10:30am – 11:30am.
We hope to see you there!

Toddler Tea Time
2025-12-09 09:30 - 11:00, 2025-12-16 09:30 - 11:00, 2025-12-23 09:30 - 11:00, 2025-12-30 09:30 - 11:00, 2026-01-06 09:30 - 11:00, 2026-01-20 09:30 - 11:00, 2026-01-27 09:30 - 11:00, 2026-02-03 09:30 - 11:00 and 1 more date | Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center, 476 Market Street, Friday Harbor, WA, 98250, United States
Join us on Tuesdays from 9:30 -11am at the JLSFRC for “Toddler Tea Time”, an integrated community playgroup for children 18 months up to 36 months of age. Registration is required. In the playgroup we:
🔹Learn age-appropriate social skills such as turn taking, self-control, empathy, and listening to others.
🔹Join our friends in learning simple songs with gestures to support our receptive and expressive language skills.
🔹Explore activities that encourage fine motor and gross motor skill development.
🔹Be offered a nutritious snack where we can practice our self-help skills such as drinking from an open cup and eating food with a spoon.
✅ To register, contact Jen, DeShon, 0-5 Family Support Specialist/Coord. at (360) 622-0326 or p2p@jlsfrc.org
for more information.

Rain or Shine Outdoor Playgroup
2026-01-05 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-01-19 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-01-26 10:30 - 11:30 | San Juan County Fairgrounds, 849 Argyle Ave, Friday Harbor, 98250, United States
Let’s get outside and have some fun! Join our Rain or Shine Outdoor Playgroups! These playgroups are for little islanders from ages 0-5 years of age and their siblings are welcome, of course! Caregivers join together to play with their littles and to enjoy the camaraderie and fun that accompanies getting outside.
All playgroups happen on Mondays from 10:30am – 11:30am.
We hope to see you there!

Screen-Free 2nd Saturdays
2026-01-10 11:00 - 13:00 | Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center, 476 Market Street, Friday Harbor, WA, 98250, United States
Join us for the first-ever Second Saturday Screen-Free Program — a Birdwatching Adventure at Cattle Point Interpretive Center. Let’s swap screens for seabirds and fresh air!
📅 When: Saturday, January 10 | 11AM–1PM
📍 Where: Cattle Point Interpretive Center / Lighthouse
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Who: Islanders of all ages welcome!

Shona Aitken will be leading the guided bird walk.

Please dress appropriately, and bring binoculars if you have them (we will have some to loan out).
It’s a group guided walk, so arrive promptly at 9am.

Bring binoculars (some available to borrow), a notepad, warm layers, water, and a snack. We’ll take a short coastal walk — maybe even spot an eagle or two!
Questions?
📞 Call Caleb: (360) 378-5246
📧 Email: calebs@jlsfrc.org

Little Loves Valentine’s Party
2026-02-14 09:00 - 11:00 | WA
💖 You’re Invited to the Little Loves Valentine’s Party! Bring your little ones for a morning full of hugs, crafts, and fun to help support the San Juan Island Childcare Cooperative!
📅 February 14 from 9–11am.
📍 Where: SJICC | 425 Spring St
Enjoy:
📸 Photo booth fun with Valentine’s props
🎨 Face painting & take-home crafts
🎈 Open playtime for little loves (ideal for ages 1–5, all ages welcome!)
💰 Pay What You Can — all proceeds benefit the Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center & SJICC, supporting island families!
