Early Connections
Find a free playgroup by neighborhood, language, age range, and start date. Programs are offered by community partners across San Francisco.Sign upPlaygroups
Children’s Council playgroups
Neighborhood: Mission.
Language(s): English.
Good for ages: Birth to 3.
Runs: 10 weeks
Length: 90 minutes.
Playgroup focus: Parents and children stay together. Designed to support your child’s unique needs and goals with personalized support and opportunities for growth.
Felton Seeds Program (Mission)
Neighborhood: Mission.
Language(s): English and Spanish.
Good for ages: Birth to 5.
Runs: 12 weeks
Length: 90 minutes.
Starts: January 5, 2026.
Playgroup focus: Parents and children begin together, then split into a playgroup and a parent connect group. Focus on socialization, play skills, and parent connections.
Felton Seeds Program (Bayview)
Neighborhood: Bayview.
Language(s): English and Spanish.
Good for ages: Birth to 18 months.
Runs: 12 weeks.
Length: 90 minutes.
Starts January 6, 2026.
Playgroup focus: Parents and children begin together, then split into a playgroup and a parent connect group. Focus on socialization, play skills, and parent connections.
Jardín Family Playgroups
Neighborhood: Mission.
Language(s): English and Spanish.
Good for ages: Birth to 3.
Runs: 10 weeks
Length: 90 minutes.
Winter starts December 3, 2025. Spring starts March 18, 2026.
Playgroup focus: In-person and virtual options. Focus on movement, play, communication, and relationship building.
Slippery Fish Play With Purpose
Neighborhood: Lakeshore.
Language(s): English.
Good for ages: Birth to 3.
Runs: 9 weeks
Length: 90 minutes.
Playgroup focus: Parents and children attend together. Includes a weekly consultation for parents. Focus on fun, easy ways to play and learn with your child. Books and toys provided.
FACES SF Masonic
Neighborhood: Haight-Ashbury.
Language(s): English and Spanish.
Good for ages: Birth to 3.
Runs: 9 weeks
Length: 60 minutes.
Playgroup focus: Play, early childhood development, parenting skills, and socialization. Books and toys provided.
FACES SF Hayes Valley
Neighborhood: Hayes Valley.
Language(s): English and Spanish.
Good for ages: Birth to 3.
Runs: 9 weeks
Length: 60 minutes.
Playgroup focus: Play, early childhood development, parenting skills, and socialization. Books and toys provided.
Wu Yee Joy Lok
Neighborhood: Chinatown.
Language(s): English and Chinese.
Good for ages: Birth to 3.
Runs: 9 weeks
Length: 60 minutes.
Playgroup focus: Play, early childhood development, parenting skills, and socialization. Books and toys provided.
Wu Yee Bayview Children’s Hub
Neighborhood: Bayview.
Langugae(s): English and Spanish.
Good for ages: Birth to 3.
Runs: 9 weeks
Length: 60 minutes.
Playgroup focus: Play, early childhood development, parenting skills, and socialization. Books and toys provided.
Kai Ming
Good for ages: Birth to 3.
Runs: 9 weeks
Length: 60 minutes.
Playgroup focus: Play, early childhood development, parenting skills, and socialization. Books and toys provided. Add neighborhood, address, and start date when confirmed.
Glen Park Public Library
Neighborhood: Glen Park.
Language(s): English and Spanish.
Good for ages: Birth to 3.
Runs: 9 weeks
Length: 60 minutes.
Playgroup focus: Play, early childhood development, parenting skills, and socialization. Books and toys provided.
Re’Optima
Neighborhood: Chinatown.
Language(s): English and Spanish.
Good for ages: Birth to 3.
Runs: 9 weeks
Length: 60 minutes.
Playgroup focus: Play, early childhood development, parenting skills, and socialization. Books and toys provided.
How to choose a playgroup
Start with the neighborhood that works best for your family. Then compare language, age range, and start date. Some sites provide books and toys. If a start date is not listed, contact the program provider for current availability.
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About Early Connections
Early Connections offers free developmental playgroups for families with young children in San Francisco. Programs are led by community partners and are designed to support play, learning, parent connection, and early childhood development.