• Big Tots Toddler Program
• Dance at Redwood Rec Center
• Summer programs at Redwood Rec Center

This is a great program in jeopardy of shutting down! My son attends Big Tots a few days per week. It is a program run by the Oakland Parks and Rec Department that provides drop-off care (cross between preschool and home day care feel) 8:45-12 Monday through Thursday. Children who attend are between 3 and 5 years old and potty trained. For some kids this is preschool, for some it comes before preschool and for others it supplements another preschool program. They do arts and crafts, go to the park and basically have fun socializing. The teacher and assistant are really playful and sweet. The cost and flexibility are unheard of...$15 per day, come when you want! Right now each day has between 3 and 6 kids attending. They need about 10 per day to cover costs. They are pretty new and just don't do very much advertising (it seems) so people haven't found out about it. Feel free to call me or the Rec Center(482-7827) for more information. Or, you can drop by and check it out. The teacher is Dorothy. Spread the word. Melissa

Has anyone had a child who has taken Ballet with Patricia Hunter at the Redwood Rec Center? My daughter is very excited about it, and it's very affordable but I'm interested in feedback on this as opposed to taking dance in a more formal setting. Thanks.