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ebliss

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Joined: Jan 27, 2005
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Posted: Jan 28, 2005 - 10:32 PM
Post subject: playgroup for my 15 month old baby

Hello,

We moved to Shanghai 3 months ago. I would love to find a playgroup for my 15 month old baby daughter. She goes to Gymboree once a week, but I like to take her to more activities.

We live in the HongQiao area near Gubei.

Thanks,
Anne

aurora

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Posted: Feb 09, 2005 - 10:54 AM

Hi Anne,

I am moving to Shanghai in March and would like to take my 17 month old daughter to a playgroup. Have you had any responses to your post? Let me know and maybe we could join you and the group or create one. Thanks, aurora

LinaTay

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Posted: Feb 19, 2005 - 10:29 PM

Hi,

I have just moved to Shanghai a week ago with my 5 month old baby. I would love to join your playgroup too. However, I do not live near Hong Qiao...rather, we live near the Shanghai Centre. Anyone playgroup we can go to? We will be going to Gymboree too, perhaps we could meeet someime.
Thanks,
Lina

MahamYe

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Posted: Feb 19, 2005 - 11:26 PM

Hi Lina,

I have a 6 month old and am in the process of organizing a group for younger babies. PM if you're interested. We will alternate hosting the group with a few other moms in the Puxi area and probably meet weekly.

exxpat

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Posted: Feb 21, 2005 - 01:13 AM
Post subject: Playgroup....

We as well are moving to Shanghai in March and would like to start a playgroup for our 17 mo old daughter.

Murray_B

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Posted: Feb 21, 2005 - 09:13 AM

Hi there, we are moving to Shanghai in a few months and too would like to find a playgroup for my 18month old son but we are going to be living in Pudong area? Where is Gymboree??

roseinvalley

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Posted: Feb 21, 2005 - 10:36 AM

I did some search and found the following Gymboree places. I have never been to any of them yet. You can call them before you go. I have a 3 year old boy. Not sure whether he is too old for a place like this.

HongQiao (GuBei) area:
上海金宝贝古北中心
上海市虹桥路1665号洛城广场5楼 200336
1665 Hongqiao Rd, 5th floor
tel: 021-62784727 fax: 021-62784737
101@gymboree.com.cn

Pudong ares:
上海金宝贝浦东中心
上海市浦东张杨路500号时代广场6楼 200122
500 ZhangYang Rd, 6th floor
tel: 021-58368336 fax: 021-58368335
104@gymboree.com.cn

XuHui area:
金宝贝上海徐汇东中心
上海市天钥桥路333号5层503A 200030
333 TianSuoQiao Rd, 5th floor, Room503A
tel：021-61213618 fax：021-61213617
105@gymboree.com.cn

JanSing

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Posted: Feb 21, 2005 - 01:18 PM

Hi,
I also have a 16 mth old girl, will be moving to Shanghai in 2 months time. Currently I have also been looking around for International English speaking playgroup for my girl who will turn 18 mths by then.

I've pop in to the one at Times Square in Pudong. Looks interesting, but not too sure of the standard of the school. Does anyone has any feedback about this school? Or do you have any recommendations ?

Jan

Emmab

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Posted: Feb 28, 2005 - 11:37 AM

Hello Everyone,

We just moved to shanghai and staying around Formal French Concession area in Puxi, We have a 17months old baby girl and we are going to gymboree as well every week. Would love to join the group. although Gubei is little bit far for us, but we think we can make it once a week. We are going to gymboree every thursday and sunday. shall we meet at gymboree first?

cauthers

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Posted: Mar 02, 2005 - 12:52 PM
Post subject: Baby Group

I have just moved to Shanghai for three months with my 17 month old son and am looking for a Mother and Baby group for him to attend with my nanny, whilst I am working.
I am living on Zhao Jia Bang Lu. Does an one know of anything in this area?
Let me know
Thanks
Carol

exxpat

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Posted: Mar 05, 2005 - 05:16 PM
Post subject: Play Group...next steps?

Great postings with similar interests....any recommendations on next steps to connect the dots... Smile

crazicat

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Posted: Mar 06, 2005 - 08:45 AM
Post subject: Play group

Hi All

I have been in Shanghai since October last year and I have a 20 month old boy. We go once a week to a playgroup called Piccinninies at the Chelsea Apartments. I forget the name of the street, but it is off Zhenning Rd. It is run by the AWSG (Australian Womens Shanghai Group), but you don't have to be Australian to join.
If you are interested send me an email, and I will give you futher details.

Regards

Michelle

exxpat

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Posted: Mar 06, 2005 - 10:21 AM
Post subject: Playgroup...

Michelle...sent you a PM...thanks.

djefoo

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Posted: Mar 06, 2005 - 04:22 PM

Hi,

I've been here for a few months. I bring my kids to I Love Gym. Their facilities are quite impressive and the teaching staff is really nice. My kids really enjoy their classes there and when we get back home, they feel tired which gives me a good rest! Very Happy

I called and they gave me a free trial. If only they would open one in Pudong...

The website is www.ilovegym.com.cn

Emmab

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Posted: Mar 07, 2005 - 11:46 AM

Hi Michelle,

Just sent you PM. Thanks.

Emmab

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Posted: Mar 07, 2005 - 11:46 AM

Hi Michelle,

Just sent you PM. Thanks.

kcoops

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Posted: Mar 07, 2005 - 12:54 PM

I have been going to the Gymboree at Pudong with my 2.5 year old son. He loves it. We do three classes a week - one music, one art and one gym. The classes are mostly held in English, and the instructors are bilingual. The classes are attended mostly by Chinese children, with approximately 15% expat children. My son loves the interaction with the other children. The centre is exceptionally clean and well managed. When I arrived in Shanghai I just called by and they had a bilingual consultant show me the classes and facilities, then allowed my son to stay and play in the free playroom for about an hour. After this we came back for a free tiral class.

veena

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Posted: Mar 28, 2005 - 10:10 AM

hello all,
I have a 15 month old son and would like to bring him to a playgroup that exists in Hongqiao area, i live in Zunyi road close to the Parksons and frienship store in Hongqiao area.please let me know he details.
Veena