Kids Den and Indoor Play Space

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Mill Woods Kids Den

Ages: Newborn to kindergarten

The Kids Den is a drop-in babysitting service for children aged newborn to kindergarten (ages newborn to 11-years-old for evening hours). It is a fun and safe place for your children to be active while you enjoy your own recreational pursuits.

You must remain in the facility while your child is in the Kids Den.

Parents register and pay admission for the child-minding service at the front desk. This service is not included in admission to the facility.

Hours

Jan 2 - Jun 29, 2012

 Age  Days  Time
Newborn to Day 1 of Grade 1 Mon, Wed, & Fri 8:30am-3pm

Tue & Thu 

 8:30am-1pm
Newborn to 11yrs Tue, Wed, Thu 4:30-8pm
Sat 8:30am-2pm

Note: The Kids Den is closed on all holidays. Hours are subject to change without notice. Call 311 to confirm hours.

Admission

Type Rate
Admission $5.25/hr
Multi-Hourly Pass (10 hours per pass)
Transferable at any Kids Den Location		 $50

Limit: 2 hours per day per child.

Note: Admission rates are subject to change without notice.

Activities

  • Books
  • Colouring and painting
  • Crafts
  • Games
  • Music and songs
  • Puzzles
  • Playdough
  • Physical activities
  • Indoor playground (exclusive use for Kids Den during specified hours)

Child-to-Staff Ratio

The Kids Den follows the Alberta Government guidelines for drop-in daycare centres:
 

Age Range

Ratio

Newborn to 12 months

3:1

12 months to 19 months-old

4:1

19 months-old to 3 years-old

6:1

3 - 4.5 yrs

8:1

4.5 years and up

10:1

Note: Staff reserve the right to turn away children to maintain staff to child ratios.

Mill Woods Indoor Play Space

Ages: Up to 6 years-old

Located on the 3rd floor.

Explore a world of play with your preschooler. Children can climb, slide, balance, and roll in a spacious room full of tyke-sized play equipment. Play in a house, drive one of the cars, pull a wagon or just run wild.

You must supervise your children while they are in the play space.

Hours of Operation

Days Hours
 Monday to Friday
(Jan 2 - Jun 28)		  10:30am - 3pm

Note: The indoor play space is closed on all holidays. Hours are subject to change without notice. Call 311 to confirm hours.

Admission

Facility admission rates apply for access to the Indoor Playground.

For child and family admission rates visit Admission & Memberships. Admission to the Indoor Playground is included with a child or family admission annual pass.

Please see the cashier to receive a hand stamp for playground admission.

For more information:

Mill Woods Recreation Centre

7207 28 Avenue
Telephone

In Edmonton: 311

Outside Edmonton: 780-442-5311
Email 311@edmonton.ca
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