Contact Us
Jessica Kurtz
EarlyON Coordinator
317 James Street South, St. Marys, Ontario, N4X 1B6
T. 226-374-6544
Email the EarlyON Coordinator
Be sure to check out our Facebook and Instagram pages (@townofstmarysearlyon) for any changes to program locations or any cancellations due to inclement weather or extreme heat.
Everyone attending EarlyON programs must now be registered through KEyON, a digital sign in application. Each adult attending programs will need to make their own account; children can be shared between accounts.
After creating an account online, you will be given a key fob that will be scanned each time you attend a program. This will help us track attendance and determine the best kind of programming for our community. You can also use your online account to view calendars from all EarlyON programs across Perth County.
The Town of St. Marys EarlyON Centre offers a variety of free programs for parents, caregivers and children ages zero to six years. These play-based and interactive programs are a great opportunity for you and your family to explore, learn and create connections within the community.
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Monday |
Play & Learn February 10 & 24 12:30 - 2:00 pm 1/3 Hall, Community Centre (inside the Pyramid Recreation Centre)
Run, Jump, Climb! February 3 5:00 - 7:00 pm 2/3 Hall, Community Centre (inside the Pyramid Recreation Centre)
Messy Play February 24 6:00 - 7:00 pm Multi-purpose Room, Friendship Centre |
Tuesday |
Play & Learn Every Tuesday 9:30 - 11:30 am 1/3 Hall, Community Centre (inside the Pyramid Recreation Centre)
Baby Time Every Tuesday 12:30 - 2:30 pm 1/3 Hall, Community Centre (inside the Pyramid Recreation Centre) |
Wednesday |
Play & Read Every Wednesday 9:30 - 10:30 am St. Marys Public Library *Please use entrance beside Tim Hortons, off of Queen St. E
Baby Connections Every Wednesday 12:30 - 1:30 pm 1/3 Hall, Community Centre (inside the Pyramid Recreation Centre) *Pre-registration is required via your KEyON account
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Thursday |
Baby Time Every Thursday 9:30 - 11:30 am 1/3 Hall, Community Centre (inside the Pyramid Recreation Centre)
Play & Skate Every Thursday 1:30 - 3:00 pm Blue Rink Dressing Rooms 1. 2 & 3 |
Friday |
Play & Learn Every Friday 9:30 - 11:30 am 1/3 Hall, Community Centre (inside the Pyramid Recreation Centre) |
Saturday |
Schemas In Play February 1 9:30 - 11:30 am 1/3 Hall, Community Centre (inside the Pyramid Recreation Centre) |
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Play & Learn (Various locations) |
Play and Learn is a play group for families with children aged zero to six years old. We provide a safe and engaging environment for children to learn through play and build connections with other families. During the summer months, siblings over the age of 6 are welcome to attend our outdoor Play & Learn programs. We try to set up near a playground so that all interests can be met. Please know, however, that our programming will continue to be geared towards ages 0 - 6 years. |
Play & Read (at the St. Marys Public Library - Queen Street entrance) |
Play & Read is a program for families with children aged 0 to 6 years. Activities based on favourite stories are presented for you to enjoy together. *Please use the Queen Street entrance (next to the Tim Hortons) of the St. Marys Public Library. |
Baby Time - 0 to 18 Months (Various locations) |
Baby Time is a group for parents of children aged zero to 18 months to come together in a safe environment. We support each other, build relationships, take part in adult conversation and enjoy stimulating and engaging programming for children. |
Baby Connections |
Baby Connections is a free community program that helps families develop their babies’ literacy and language skills and provides each family with a take-home kit of resources. The program has been specifically designed for parents/caring adults and young babies, 6-12 months of age. Pre-Registration is required through your KEyON account. To benefit fully from this program, please pre-register for all four weeks. |
Messy Play |
Join us for a fun evening of messy play! All play areas will allow children to explore and make a mess as they learn and discover through their senses and open-ended activities. This program will be held in the Multi Purpose Room at the Friendship Centre. Please use Entrance C. *This program requires pre-registration via your KEyON account |
Run, Jump, Climb! |
Join us for a special 2-hour evening program of running, jumping, climbing and moving through different gross motor activities. This program is located in the 2/3 Hall in the Community Centre (use Entrance B). |
Schemas In Play |
Schemas are the building blocks for children’s brain development through repeated behaviour that helps to make the vital connections within the brain. Come out for a morning of play where we will have activities designed to enhance and support the many schemas in children’s learning and development. Have you ever wondered why children throw their toys, or sort and stack them? Why do they mix the paint or playdough colours? Or spin around and around? Why do they move objects from one place to another? If so, this morning of play and exploration will help to answer all these questions and more! |
Play & Skate |
Play & Skate is a program for you and your child to enjoy some ice time together. There will also be a variety of play activities for you to explore either before or after you skate. ~ Everyone under age 16 must wear a helmet. ~ No hockey sticks or pucks. ~ Strollers and pushers ARE allowed. (Pushers are not supplied at the program, you’re welcome to bring your own) ~ No shoes/boots are to be worn on the ice. |