Baby-friendly activities in our community:
Infant Massage Class-a wonderful way to practice touch with your baby and
get to know other new parents of infants.
Certified infant massage instructors:
Joy Johnson-Alchemy Bodyworks 587-0818
De’Anne Smith-Celestial Therapeutics 587-7963
Heather Ripplinger 570-8440
Books and Babies at the Bozeman Public Library 582-2400- 0 to 2 years
A relaxed gathering of moms (and/or dads too!) and babies for stories,
playing and social interaction. Older siblings welcome too. Tuesdays and
Thursdays at 10:15 and 1 pm. For toddlers, Little Ones Storytime, Wednesdays at 10:15 and 11:15 am. For preschoolers, Friday Storytime, 10:15 am.
The Moms Club of Bozeman
Jona Green 539-5248
Dia Johnson 582-5174 (dia@montana.com)
Organized play groups, group outings, family events, moms night out. . .
This is a great way to meet other Bozeman moms and kids.
La Leche League meetings
First Tuesday of the month at 10am and the third Thursday of the month at
6:30pm at the Free Evangelical Church on South 19th.
Gigi Swenson 586-1770
Introduce your baby to the sounds of other languages with songs and music
in French, Spanish or German. Each series offers a theme and accompanying
CD. Taught at The Emerson Cultural Center.
Jackie Swanson 585-7946 and Mary Rudy 556-1094
Have fun introducing your baby to the joy of music. The first age group is
0-18 months. Never to young to enjoy and appreciate music!
Sign language for your baby
Linda Zupan, 578-2329 Imzupan@mcn.net
Babies as young as 7 months can be introduced to sign language. It is a
great way of communicating before your baby’s verbal skills are developed.
234 East Babcock 522-9087
Mon-Thur: 10-4
Friday: 10-8
Saturday: 10-6
Parent Tot Swimming Lessons (three months and above)
The Bozeman Hot Springs-Call Melissa Lane of Cannonball Aquatics 480-2143
or the Bozeman Hot Springs 586-6492 for more information.
The Ridge Athletic Club-ongoing parent-tot swimming program 586-1737
Post-partum yoga or fitness classes
Check the local health clubs and yoga studios for fitness classes that
help you get back in shape. These classes usually encourage moms to bring
their new babies.
The Club in Bozeman
The Rock in Belgrade
Organize a Play Group
Meet once a week with other new parents and their babies. Take turns
meeting at each other’s home or meet at a public place like the Library,
a park or The Children’s Museum.
Check out their monthly schedule of family-friendly events.
Thrive: helping nurture children and parents. You’ll find parenting resources, play groups, etc.