A great place for families to meet and play!

The Melrose Family Room is a cooperative of families of infants and young children through age six.

The Melrose Family Room was established in October 1988 as a gathering place for families of infants and young children through age six. The room provides the space for families to play, talk, discuss parenting concerns and get to know other families from Melrose and the surrounding communities. There are assorted toys, equipment, games, arts & crafts activities and snacks in the room.

What's Happening at the Melrose Family Room?

The Melrose Family Room's drop-in play space for members has arts & crafts activities and toy stations ready for play anytime we're open.

We also schedule regular events for our member community to connect, and host private parties for members. Take a look at our upcoming event highlights to the right (or below on mobile phones) or take a look at current and past events to get a feel the types of events we hold on our events page.

NEW HOURS!

  • Sunday thru Saturday
    8 AM - 8 PM

The space is occasionally closed for church events and for member private events; see upcoming events list below:

 

NEW LOCATION!

355 Franklin Street
Melrose, MA 02176

Note: The MFR is not handicap-accessible. It is on the first floor but there are several steps down to enter the church. We are sorry for this inconvenience.

Events

MFR Spring Planting @ Melrose Community Garden

  • Sun, Apr 27 2025
  • 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

MFR Spring Planting at the Community Garden  April 27th, 10 AM at the Melrose Community Ga... More Details

Parent workshop: How to Support Your Child’s Speech, Breathing, & Eating

  • Melrose Family Room
  • Mon, Apr 28 2025
  • 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Join Erin Browning & Alissa McFall, of Evolved Therapy, for a 45 minute talk about how to support... More Details

Coloring, Doodling, and Designs: Art to Stress Less!

  • 355 Franklin St
  • Wed, Apr 30 2025
  • 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Adult-only time at the MFR! You care for others all day- come do something just for yourself! Joi... More Details