Melrose Family Room

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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
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Apr
11
Private Event - Room Closed
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
The MFR will be closed for a private event during this time. Thank you! 
Apr
12
MFR Open House
Melrose Family Room
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Save the date! Our annual open house is open to prospective members to come check out the space and learn about our parent-run co-op. The room will be open to play and we're hosting a kids clothing swap upstairs in the fellowship hall. We only host an open house once per year, so share with other families who might be interested in membership. They can come explore the space and learn more about our parent cooperative.   We are hosting a large kids clothing swap upstairs in the fellowship hall, so start cleaning out those closets! We're accepting kids clothing & shoes, ages 0 to 6. Children's books and diapers are also welcome. Open diaper packages accepted, just put in a closed bag or box to contain them.  Current members: Drop off donations at the MFR under the table in the front foyer, OR, drop off Sunday, 4/12, 2-3 pm. Non-member donation drop off: Sunday 4/12, 2-3 pm.    Current MFR members: I need many, many volunteers to make this event successful! Please sign up for a job here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A044AA9AB2BA5F58-63105858-volunteers    Specifically, we need folks for these roles: Drop off location: Do you have a porch? Prefer to complete your volunteer requirement mostly at home? Sign up to have clothing donations dropped off at your house, do some sorting, and bring clothes to the MFR on the morning of 4/12.  Set up, 2-3 pm. Help setting up tables, food, drink, games, crafts, blowing up balloons. I promise to have coffee and snacks! Running clothing swap, resetting clothes as needed, refreshing craft supplies, on 4/12, 3-5 pm. We need adults to monitor the clothing tables, make sure donations stay somewhat organized, refreshing craft supplies and helping with kids table.  Clean up, 5-5:45 pm. Clean up fellowship hall and MFR room- move tables back, pack up remaining food, crafts, games, prizes Questions? Email events@melrosefamilyroom.org
Apr
18
Private Event - Room Closed
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
The MFR will be closed for a private event during this time. Thank you!