[0:00] (bright music) [0:04] - [Isabel] People are gonna always welcome you with a smile. [0:07] - [Ryan] What we aim to do is make sure [0:08] that they feel like they're part of a community. [0:10] - Tod Pod is a free playgroup for families with children, [0:14] age birth to five years old who live in [0:16] or near Bloomington, Minnesota. [0:18] It's babies, it's toddlers, it's preschool-aged children [0:21] all coming together with their caregivers to the park, [0:24] to an indoor play space, all with the purpose [0:27] of playing and connecting. [0:29] Tod Pod offers a lot of things. [0:31] Our core offering is a weekly park play date. [0:34] - [Ryan] That rotates through different parks [0:35] through Bloomington. [0:36] - [Tara] We also offer a weekly story time, [0:38] 30 minutes of songs and stories, [0:41] followed by open play at the park. [0:42] - [Ryan] We offer a stroller walk around Lake Normandale. [0:46] - [Tara] We have nature programs once a month [0:48] that have a small fee. [0:49] - We offer adult programming too, [0:51] like a morning workout session. [0:53] We offer programming year-round [0:55] because there is always a need to get out of the house [0:57] and connect with other families. [0:59] - You don't feel alone [1:00] and you don't have to navigate this weird world [1:03] of parenting by yourself. [1:05] - [Ryan] What I love most about Tod Pod [1:06] is just all the friends we've made. [1:08] - [Tara] You can count on Tod Pod [1:09] for weekly schedule of things to do [1:12] with your kids and know that you'll go there [1:15] and you'll have other adults to bond with [1:17] over this season of life. [1:18] - [Ryan] This is a great way to meet neighbors, [1:20] families, and other people in your community. [1:22] - Connect with us at Tad Pod. [1:24] (speaks in Spanish) [1:26] - Join us, it's so much fun. [1:28] (bright music) [1:35] (music fades)