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Sensory Play For Toddlers
2024-12-19 10:30:00 2024-12-19 11:30:00 America/New_York Sensory Play For Toddlers Sensory based activities for toddlers with a caregiver. Please wear clothes that can get dirty. Ages 18-36 months. Please register each child individually. Upper Shores Branch -

Thursday, December 19
10:30am - 11:30am

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Sensory based activities for toddlers with a caregiver. Please wear clothes that can get dirty. Ages 18-36 months. Please register each child individually.

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime & Early Learning |

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Upper Shores Branch
Phone: (732) 793-3996
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Mon, Jul 20 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Tue, Jul 21 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 22 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 23 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Fri, Jul 24 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 25 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 26 Closed
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