MCBDD to host toddler garden party playgroup

Families with children ages 0-3 invited to playgroup at Lodi Library

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The Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities will host a Toddler Garden Party playgroup for children ages 0-3 and their families from 10:30 a.m.-noon March 20 at the Lodi Library.

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Published March 13, 2026 - 1:33 p.m. Modified March 24, 2026 - 3:19 p.m.

The Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities (MCBDD) will host a Toddler Garden Party Playgroup for families with children ages 0-3 from 10:30 a.m.-noon March 20 at the Lodi Library, 635 Wooster St., Lodi.

The informal community playgroup offers young families a chance to connect while children enjoy activities, sensory play, songs, hands-on play and snacks. Children of all abilities are welcome.

The session will celebrate the arrival of spring, and MCBDD Early Intervention specialists will be available to share information about early childhood development.

For more information, contact MCBDD Early Intervention staff at 330-725-7751, option 1, or visit mcbdd.org/event-calendar/.

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