When the weather turns, parents of little ones start hunting for somewhere warm to let them run. Arvada Covenant Church has an answer on Thursday mornings: Tot Time, a free drop-in play time in the church gym, runs weekly through Dec. 17, and the next one is Thursday, Nov. 12.
It meets from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Family Life Center gym on the lower level and is designed for children from birth to age 5. The church says it is free and open to anyone in the community, so you do not need to attend the church to come. There is no need to register in advance. First-time families fill out a short profile and play agreement, then simply check in on later visits.
One thing to know: Tot Time is not childcare. A parent or caregiver stays in the gym with the child the whole time. There is no Tot Time on Thanksgiving.
What to know
- When: Thursdays, 9 to 11 a.m., through Dec. 17, 2026; next Thursday, Nov. 12; no meeting on Thanksgiving, Nov. 26
- Where: Arvada Covenant Church, Family Life Center gym (lower level), 5555 Ward Road, Arvada, CO 80002
- Ages: Birth to 5, with a parent or caregiver
- Cost: Free
- Registration: None in advance; a short form on your first visit
- Details: official Tot Time page
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