Events

Join us for an afternoon playgroup hosted by a volunteer! It’s the end of daylight savings, Halloween chaos is done. Come for an afternoon of playing together!

After you trick or treat in the Melrose Downtown, come on down to the family room for a dance party! Wear your costumes and bring your dance moves. We’ll order pizza, have some Halloween treats, and make some spooky crafts.  If you plan on snacking on Halloween candy… Remember that MFR is nut free! RSVP so we have an idea of how much pizza we need to order!

Suggested last name A-G. One adult from each member family must complete one room cleaning per year.  If you’d like to complete your volunteer requirement while you clean, sign up to be a cleaning leader at this link https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4BA9AE2AA5FDC70-66730734-quarterly

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.

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!

The MFR will be closed for a private event during this time. Thank you!