Coa Youth and Family Centers

COA has a free family drop-​in playgroup M-​F 9:30 — 11:30am. I would say it is perfect for ages 1 – 4. They have a routine in place: play time, snack (provided), art, more play, and singing songs. They also have lunch bunch (bring your own) M-​Th from 11:30−1 where the kids can play in a gated playground when the weather is nice, or a gym. This place is amazing and my 1.5 year old loves it! He understands the routine and cleans up when it is clean up time, has gotten better at eating and painting, and sings/​signs some of the songs. We’ve also met some wonderful other families here. It’s a great place to get out of the house with your kid (s) if you are home during the day with them. The people who run it are very nice and you can tell they love the kids. And it’s free! This is one of the places that makes Milwaukee a great place to live with a kid!