A great place for families to meet and play!

The Melrose Family Room is a cooperative of families with young children.

The Melrose Family Room (MFR) was established in October 1988 as a gathering place for families of infants and young children through age six. The room provides space for families to play, talk, 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.

We also schedule regular events for our member community to connect and host private parties for members. Take a look at our upcoming events highlights below or see our Events page for a complete list of current and past events.

The MFR is a not-for-profit community organization run entirely by its members and volunteer board. To learn more and join, please see our About Us and Membership pages.

HOURS

  • Sunday thru Saturday
    8 AM - 8 PM

 

 

 

LOCATION

355 Franklin Street
Melrose, MA 02176
Events
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Private Event - Room Closed
Oct
17
Private Event - Room Closed
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The MFR will be closed for a private event during this time. Thank you! 
Winter Clothing Swap!
Oct
18
Winter Clothing Swap!
Franklin Field
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Bundle up and swap out those winter clothes! Join us at Greenleaf Park on October 18 from 2–5 PM for our Winter Clothing Swap, hosted in partnership with the Franklin School. This free event is open to families with children ages 0–5, and no donation is required to shop — come find your family's next favorite sweater, coat, or pair of boots! If you'd like to donate clean, gently used winter clothing and shoes ahead of the swap, drop-off bins will be at the Franklin or MFR lobbies from October 5–16. See you there!
Kid's Pizza Making Party @ The Kitchen!
Oct
20
Kid's Pizza Making Party @ The Kitchen!
The Kitchen
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Space is limited, please register using this link: https://www.thekitchenmelrose.com/event-details-registration/private-event-for-melrose-family-room-only-2 The MFR is partnering up with our friends at The Kitchen (1 Hurd Street, Melrose)! On Tuesday October 20th from 4:3pm-6:30pm, your little ones are invited to our member-only Pizza Making Party! Chefs-in-training will have the chance to hone their dough rolling, mixing, and cutting skills (with kid-safe equipment) -- and finish off their creation with their favorite toppings. The best part? Everyone gets to enjoy their pizza at the end of class! The details: The cost of this class is $35 per child and is intended for children ages 3-6. Each child must be accompanied by a caregiver/sous chef for the duration of the class. No more than two children per family, please. Due to the size of the space, registration is limited to 18 children. Have a child with gluten troubles? We've got you! Other allergies? Please note them when signing up and The Kitchen staff will do their best to accommodate.