Event Info! Kids Clothing Swap on 5.21.2019

This event was canceled.

So, summer is right around the corner and some of our kids have added a few inches or cm to their height. You’re looking to shop but you want find other means to get clothing that’ll only be outgrown. Now, maybe you’ve got clothing stashed away but missed the season. Maybe your family is trying to follow a conscious lifestyle.

Well we are hosting a children’s clothing swap next week & it would be lovely if you can come. Too often many clothes are thrown away for various reasons and therefore a significant amount of clothing gets dumped in our landfills every year. Why not think of our clothing swap as giving your kids clothes a new life with someone else and then gain some awesome new ones for your kids, too!

Insider tip: Did you know that “organic” cotton can be achieved by clothing worn and washed many times over a period of time? It’s because chemicals are being washed out & the cotton is becoming softer.

For the swap, you neither have to bring anything nor take anything, but if you choose to bring in donations, please follow the guidelines below. **Unclaimed items will be donated to the Salvation Army**

DONATIONS & RULES TO THE SWAP

-No damaged clothing/shoes (no holes, stains, tears, etc).

-Pin/clip together sets (socks, pajamas, dresses with bloomers, etc.)

-Put shoes in clear plastic bags labeled with the size

-Please add items to the piles that has already begun

-Swap will officially start during announcement after circle time in order to wait for stragglers

-Before and during circle-time will be a chance to “window shop” the display of items

-All seasonal clothing welcomed

CLAIMING ITEMS AT THE SWAP

-First come first serve. Take as much or as little as you like or nothing at all.

-Bring your own bag to take items away.

-Do not resell items claimed at the swap. Items are for personal use only.

-This is a friendly event. Please enjoy!

We will have a brief circle-time, followed up with story-time and open play throughout our playgroup.

All ages welcome! ¥500 donation per family appreciated to cover operating costs.

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Schedule 

(*times are subject to change)

09:45 Set-up

10:00 Family self-registration (sign in, make name tags, donation appreciated)

10:30 Circle Time & Story Time

10:45 Free play/Swap starts

11:30 Lunch/Break Down & Clean up/Wash the reusable obentos for those who ordered lunch

11:45 Clean up. Read about our  “Tidy Up!” Policy.

1:30 Optional play at Hinokicho Park, weather permitting 

Click HERE to place an optional lunch order by 12:00 noon on Monday, May 20.

LOCATION

The co-op meets Tuesday mornings at a fixed location in downtown Roppongi, an easy walk by subways and bus. Limited on-site parking is available without charge. We can be reached via elevator, have stroller parking and a diaper-changing station. Breastfeeding is welcome. We are located near a lovely urban park and often play and picnic there after meetings, weather permitting.

<<<<<Please take all trash with you upon departing. We do not have the facility to dispose of waste.>>>>>

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Wanna read a story? Run a circle time? Arrange a guest speaker? Do accounting? There are tons of ways you can lend a hand to keep the coop going! If you would like to join in our discussions about organizing and running the coop, we will gladly add those who have attended playgroup to our Coop Volunteers Discussion Group on Facebook. It isn’t searchable, so send us a message or email at cooperativeplaygroup12@gmail.com. Please note- advice is nice but we need HELP to actually keep the coop going. We do occasionally remove members from the volunteer discussion group who have become inactive or no longer attend playgroups.

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Roppongi Cooperative Playgroup is a grassroots community run by parents. Playgroups are held Tuesday mornings from 10:00 – 12:00. Check our calendar for meeting dates and topics. 

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