Home Indoor Fun Baby’s Night Out: Evening Childcare for the Not-Yet Potty Trained By writerredtriDecember 20, 2013 Search more like this date-nightmovie-nightnight-outparents-night-outphonelocationsiblingplayschoolevenfifth-gradeseparationkidwish Read next Indoor Fun The Best Organic Clothes for Babies & Toddlers Indoor Fun 45 Pumpkin Carving Designs That’ll Wow the Neighborhood Indoor Fun Target’s Best Holiday Deals Start Sooner Than You Think Indoor Fun This Larger Than Life Mister Rogers Monument is Exactly What the World Needs Indoor Fun Want a Free Donut on Halloween? Here’s How to Get One from Krispy Kreme If you’re tired of staying in for family movie night and wishing for a real night on the town, these parent’s night out could be just what you’re looking for. Unlike most weekend childcare programs that only accept older kids, these are happy to take your littlest ones, diapers and all. Churches A church-sponsored Parents’ Night Out could be one of the best deals in town. Since churches offer PNO as a service to the community, they can set their prices low—and they’re especially affordable for large families since they set a max price per family. However, many of the caretakers are volunteers, so talk to the director and do your own screening to make sure you’re comfortable with the environment. Northminster Presbyterian Church Address: 2400 Alabama Rd, Roswell, GA 30076 Phone: 770-998-1482 Ages: 10 and younger Cost: $10/child, max $20/family When: 3rd Saturday of the month, 4 to 9 pm Holt Road Baptist Church Address: 675 Holt Road NE, Marietta, GA 30068 Phone: 770-971-3052 Ages: infant through fifth grade Cost: $5/child, max $15/family When: 3rd Friday of the month, 6:30 to 10 pm Community Centers and Schools Community centers and schools are another affordable date night option. They often include educational activities with certified teachers, so your kids will benefit from your time away. The Chastain School Address: 4967 Roswell Road, Atlanta, GA 30342 Phone: 404-851-0001 Ages: 6 weeks – 12 years Cost: $35/child, $50/2 siblings, $60/3 siblings When: 2 Saturdays per month (see website for dates), 6:15 to 10:15 pm YMCA Multiple locations all over Atlanta. Not all locations offer PNO. Ages: Varies by location; usually 1 – 12 years or 2 – 12 years Cost: Varies by location; approximately $7/hour When: Varies by location Play Centers Most kids’ gyms and bounce houses only offer drop-in for older kids, but a few will take your diapered tot off your hands for a couple of hours. These are a great bet for your separation-anxious kid, since the entertainment of an indoor playground is a lot more extensive than you’ll find in a daycare or school. Play 2 Grow Address: 857 Collier Road, Suite 22, Atlanta, GA 30318 Phone: 404-350-9363 Ages: 20 months to 6 years Cost: $11/hour/child for families who take classes at Play 2 Grow; $13/hour/child for other families When: 2nd Saturday of the month, 6 – 9:30 PM Play Activity Center Address: 10930 Crabapple Road, Roswell, GA 30075 Ages: 18 months and up Cost: $25/child; $20/sibling When: Every Saturday, 6 – 10 pm (make a reservation by Friday evening) Tumbletots Address: 6375 Spalding Drive, Suite D, Norcross, GA 30092 Phone: 770-729-9660 Ages: 2 – 7 Cost: $8/hour, with sibling discounts When: Every Saturday, 6 – 10 pm Where’s your favorite place to drop off your kids for an evening out? Tell us below! —Lisa Baker Photos courtesy of The Chastain School via Facebook, Tumbletots, and Creative Commons via Flickr
