Family Activity Center
Free and low-cost programming for families of children with special needs.
About the Family Activity Center
At St. Francis Children’s Center, we believe in serving and supporting the entire family…not just your child. We offer free and low-cost programming and events for families throughout the year who have children with special/support needs. Parents and caregivers can find support and network with others in the Family Activity Center.
Our events are hosted both on-site and off-site in the community.
All of our Family Activity Center programs and events do not require a membership and children are not required to attend our Early Childhood Education program. We are open to the disability community and the general public.
Available Programs
Family Activity Center Programs
Our programs are offered Sunday through Friday.
Parent Support Group is offered from 5 – 6:30 PM.
Sundays
Open Play Sundays:
From 1 – 3 PM, and 3 – 4:30 PM with a limit of 15 children per time frame so our families have space to play and children do not get overwhelmed.
Parent Support Group:
From 5 – 6:30 PM
Mondays
Interactive Reading Mondays:
Ms. Gelly reads books to your children while getting them engaged in the story along with props for children to use their senses.
Tuesdays
Sensory Tuesdays:
Children use their senses and gross motor skills to play with different materials, fabrics, and artwork.
Wednesdays
Art Wednesdays:
Children get to take home a canvas painting every Wednesday to showcase their artistic abilities.
Thursdays
Sensory Thursdays:
Children use their senses and gross motor skills to play with different materials, fabrics, and artwork.
Fridays
Open Play Fridays:
Our Friday Open Play is special for our families that have an interest in creating friendships for parents and future playdates/friendships for their children with special/support needs
Contact our Family Activity Center Manager, Angelica Lazaris, at alazaris@sfcckids.org or 414-351-7634 with any questions.