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2023 GUIDE: Important Resources for New and Soon-to-Be Parents

What?? The baby doesn't with instructions?!? Here's some help to get you started on the right foot.

By Naida September 28, 2022

Do you have a new baby? Or having one soon? Congratulations! What an exciting time for you! Amidst the excitement, there may also be a few questions about opportunities for Mommy and Me classes, how to meet other moms like you or where to find support should you need it. We at Macaroni KID Greater Woodbridge remember how much we struggled to find resources after bringing baby home, therefore, we wanted to help our new parents by creating a list of baby, infant, and parenting resources in/near the Greater Woodbridge Area, all in one place for you! If you know someone who is expecting or had a baby, please let them know about Macaroni KID Greater Woodbridge and share this list of baby resources in with them!

While we do our best to keep up, please always double-check with the business or organization below to make sure details haven't changed. 




 

Connect with other parents in and around our Woodbridge NJ area!

Looking to connect with other new parents for playdates, advice, support ... or just to get out of the house for a few hours? We feel that! Here is a list of groups near you where you can meet other new families. Also, make sure to look at our events calendar as well as our website for constantly updated, new information, advice and events.

Five Star Swim School

1655 Oak Tree Rd, Edison, NJ 08820
Offering Little Seahorse classes for parents and babies as young as 6 month old. Year-round swim instruction with small instructor to student ratio, ensuring full attention and lots of fun.

Gymboree

422 Central Ave./2nd fl, Westfield, NJ 07090
Offering many weekly classes for babies as young as 1 months old. You'll learn a variety of ways to play with your newest bundle of joy. Non-mobile babies are exposed to sensory play, songs, and the beginnings of social play. Meet like-minded parents while our expert teachers guide you through nurturing exercises and activities that stimulate your baby's development and love of learning!

Little Gym

1766 Route 22 East, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
Offering Baby and Mommy classes for 4 month old babies and their parent/guardian promoting early development and provide a strong foundation for your child’s critical first three years.

Momleta

Princeton Marketfair Mall - 3535 US-1, Princeton, NJ 08540
Offering Baby Boot Camp classes led by nationally certified fitness professionals, provide exercise classes, nutrition, and community support for moms.

MOPS Metuchen at the First Baptist Church of Metuchen

225 Middlesex Ave, Metuchen, NJ 08840
This group meets every 2nd Wednesday of every month from 9:30am to noon. MOPS is a great playgroup and social community to meet other new moms and share information.

Music Together

Multiple locations in/near our area: Edison, Woodbridge, East Brunswick, Hazlet, Cranford, Westfield, Staten Island etc.
Offering Baby and Mommy classes with fun, educational music and movement and a great way to meet other, local moms.

My Gym

1100 South Avenue West, Westfield NJ 07090
Offering Tiny TIkes classes for babies 3-12 months. Tiny Tykes and their parents are led through a variety of beginning stretches, exercises, infant songs and dances, baby-safe rides and adventures, balance and agility skills, and introductory tumbling during this motivating program. A relationship to movement and physical activity begins to develop, as our Tiny Tykes discover their natural abilities and enhance their physical and cognitive development.

Post Partum Stroller Fitness

570 South Ave E, Cranford NJ
Offering indoor and outdoor fitness classes Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. a great way to stay fit and meet new, local moms at the same time.

The Gym for Kids

818 East Jersey St, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
Offering Baby and Me classes for babies 7-15 months. Our Baby & Me Program is a parent-assisted class that is designed to allow babies to explore the gym, feel the equipment, acclimate to the gym space and provides opportunities for social interaction. Music, games, body positions and introductory tumbling makes this class fun and nurturing for babies and care-takers.

V Pilates and Yoga

1065A Raritan Rd, Clark, NJ 07066
Offering Prenatal Yoga, this class is available in person at studio AND on Zoom at the same time. Gentle yoga appropriate for expecting mothers, or postpartum. Classes will concentrate on breathing techniques, gentle movement, and relaxation.

YMCA Edison

1775 Oak Tree Rd. Edison NJ 08820
Offering Swim Starters classes for parent and babies as young as 6 months. Allowing babies to discover water and floating through fun movement and play.




 

Best parks and trails for strollers

Want to go for a walk but not sure which trails have the best stroller access? Here are some of our favorite parks and trails to take baby:

Branch Brook Park - Newark

Hawk Rise Sanctuary - Linden

Joseph Medwick Park - Carteret

Middlesex County Greenway - Edison, Metuchen and Woodbridge

Roosevelt Park - Edison




 

Family resources and support services

Center for Family Services - throughout NJ

The mission of Center For Family Services is to support and empower individuals, families, and communities to achieve a better life through vision, hope, and strength. The vision of Center For Family Services is for all people to lead capable, responsible, fulfilled lives in strong families and healthy communities. Whether it’s a child who is ready for preschool, a teen in need of the support of a mentor, a child without a safe place to call home, a family facing the trauma of domestic violence, a person seeking help for an addiction, or a family in crisis, Center For Family Services is trusted to help people heal, find comfort, and build the foundation for a successful future. 

Family Support Organization of Middlesex County - Edison

Family Support Organization of Middlesex County provides support, education, and advocacy to families of children with emotional, behavioral, developmental, intellectual disabilities, juvenile justice, or substance use challenges.

Greenway Family Success Center - Avenel

Helping families succeed through educational programs, activities, services, events and more.

State of New Jersey Parent Link - online

Links for many of our local parent questions regarding health,  parenting, career, transitions, childcare, education and more


Do you know of resources or an upcoming event in/around the Great Woodbridge Area for families with babies? 
Email us details at mackidwoodbridgenj@macaronikid.com and we will add it to this guide or to our events calendar!


Be sure to tell local businesses and events you found them on Macaroni Kid Greater Woodbridge ... 
and make sure to tell all your friends!