What is Tod Pod?
What is Tod Pod?
Tod Pod is a free playgroup for babies, toddlers, and pre-school aged children who are accompanied by caregivers. We provide a regular schedule of things to do with young children with groups that meet in Bloomington and Richfield, Minnesota.
While the kids play, the adults connect, and everyone benefits from sharing the parenting experience.
Children reap the benefits of creative and unstructured learning through play, and parents and caregivers get a break from the demands and isolation of new parenthood. The connections to be made are four-fold: caregivers to their children, caregivers to other caregivers, children to other children, and the entire family to the local community. More About Tod Pod and its Offerings
What Participants Say
What Participants Say
"Tod Pod means connection, support, solidarity, and so much fun."
"Tod Pod means connection, support, solidarity, and so much fun."
-Parent
joined 2021
"Tod Pod is 100% responsible for my child’s peer socialization skills. Tod Pod is where we practice playing with others, sharing toys and taking turns."
"Tod Pod is 100% responsible for my child’s peer socialization skills. Tod Pod is where we practice playing with others, sharing toys and taking turns."
-Parent
joined 2020
"Tod Pod is a beautiful community that created a bright spot in our dark pandemic years."
"Tod Pod is a beautiful community that created a bright spot in our dark pandemic years."
-Parent
joined 2020Community Partnerships
Community Partnerships
The City of Bloomington supports Tod Pod by providing space for programming
Tod Pod refers families to this family-first community education program unique to Minnesota
The City of Richfield supports Tod Pod by providing space for programming
Tod Pod does monthly nature programs with Richardson Nature Center of Three Rivers Park District