SHIFT Work + Play

Mark your calendars — the 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤'𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 is bringing their Office Hours to SHIFT! 🎉⁣
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Join Business in Frederick staff at SHIFT on 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟏–𝟑 𝐏𝐌 for informal conversations, resources, and support. Whether you're just starting to explore a business idea or growing one and need connections, guidance, or a sounding board, this is the place to be!⁣
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And since you're here...why not try out SHIFT while you're at it? 👀 No appointment needed for DED or our coworking space. Just drop in anytime between 1–3! ⁣
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𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 (ages 18 months–6 years) at the same time, book a free tour at https://calendly.com/shiftworkandplay/tour-shift-work-play.

📍 SHIFT Work + Play, 1209-A N. East St.⁣
🗓️ September 9, 1–3 PM⁣
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This is exactly the kind of resource we love bringing into the building. See you there!

Two hours. One bin of wooden blocks. Endless imagination. 🧱

Today we built towering stacks, turned a pile of blocks into a haunted house, improvised a hockey game, and made a few things I still can’t quite explain (but loved anyway). This is what open-ended play looks like — no screens, no instructions, just kids figuring things out.

Block play builds so much more than towers: spatial reasoning, fine motor skills, patience, problem-solving, and serious collaboration and creativity. Simple materials, big brain-building. ✨

Not a bad way to spend a Tuesday. 💙

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🚛 Captivated! ✨

These two couldn’t look away! Sometimes the best entertainment is right outside the window. 🤩

Amenities at SHIFT:

🌟 Onsite babysitting
🌟 Community
🌟 Modern workspaces
🌟 And, apparently, front-row forklift viewing 🤣

This is the SHIFT life. 💙

We’re beyond honored to be nominated for Frederick’s Best of the Best 2026 in the Women-Owned Business category! 🎉

SHIFT wouldn’t exist without this incredible community — thank you for believing in a workplace that works for your whole life. First-round voting closes 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟏 and you can vote once per day — link in bio!

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐞: Once you click the link, go to 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬, scroll to 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧-𝐎𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, and cast your vote for SHIFT! 💙

We’re proud to support Stuff the Bus with United Way of Frederick County, Maryland!

Through August 3, we’re collecting new, unused school supplies to help local students start the school year prepared and ready to learn.

Members can help by donating items like backpacks, notebooks, pencils, crayons, folders, and other classroom essentials. The big yellow bin is back in its usual spot by the front door!

Not a member? No problem! Shoot us a message to schedule a drop off, or book that tour you've been meaning to schedule and bring your donation along!

Together, we can help students throughout Frederick County head back to school with confidence.

📣 𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐅𝐓 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫!

If you know a true "kid person" in the Frederick area, we'd love an introduction. We're looking for someone to lead play sessions for children 18 months–6 years in our onsite playroom — small groups (max 6 kids), a set weekday schedule, and a genuinely joyful workplace.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬:

- $18/hour, guaranteed minimum 20 paid hours/week year-round

- Monday–Thursday 8:15 AM–4:15 PM, Fridays 8:15 AM–12:15 PM (yes, every Friday afternoon off!)

- No nights or weekends required (optional monthly weekend evening)

- Starts Monday, August 3 with a paid week of training

For anyone burned out on big-center ratios and unpredictable schedules, this is a different kind of caregiving job. Apply here: https://www.indeed.com/job/playroom-manager-15167a6d11aaccb8

Shares are hugely appreciated — help us find our next great team member! 💛

Playroom Manager - Frederick, MD 21701 - Indeed.com Apply for the Playroom Manager job in Frederick, MD! Learn more about the job description, salary, and job details to see if you qualify on Indeed today.

🎨 Bringing the kids? We've got them covered!

The 𝐌𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐬' 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 & 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫 this Saturday includes a full afternoon of children's programming in our Playroom — so you can browse, connect, and breathe while the little ones have their own fun.

Here's what's happening:

📚 11:10 AM — Story Time with the Frederick County Public Libraries

🎨 12:05 PM — Blow Art & Slime Science with Kidcreate Studio

🧘 1:10 PM — Kids' Yoga with Coach Kell from Green Haven on Main

All activities are free and included with fair admission (which is also free!).

𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟔 · 𝟏𝟏 𝐀𝐌 – 𝟐 𝐏𝐌 · 1209-A N. East Street, Frederick.

👉 RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/share/1EaHKjCPBF/

💬 Did you know the 𝐌𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐬' 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 & 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫 includes FREE expert-led sessions throughout the event?

This Saturday at SHIFT Work + Play we have seven incredible local practitioners leading short, intimate talks in our meeting room — no registration needed, just drop in!

Here's the lineup:

🌿 11:10 AM — From Bump to Baby and Beyond: Why Doula Support Matters — Mama Bear Doula Care

🌿 11:35 AM — Perinatal Mental Health 101 — Mala Mantis Counseling

🌿 12:00 PM — Pelvic Floor 101 — pelvRX Physical Therapy

🌿 12:25 PM — More Than a Workout — FIT4MOM Frederick, MD

🌿 12:50 PM — Nurturing a Healthy Relationship with Food — Aterra Nutrition

🌿 1:15 PM — Motherhood, Healing & Body Grace — Green Haven on Main

🌿 1:40 PM — Raising Creative Thinkers — Kidcreate Studio

All sessions are free and open to everyone attending the fair.

𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟔 · 𝟏𝟏 𝐀𝐌 – 𝟐 𝐏𝐌 · 1209-A N. East Street, Frederick.

👉 RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/share/1EaHKjCPBF/

🌿 𝐌𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐬' 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 & 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫 — June 6 — and it's FREE!

We are just 11 days away from our first-ever Mamas' Health & Wellness Fair at SHIFT Work + Play, and we are so excited about what we've put together for our community.

📅 Saturday, June 6, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 SHIFT Work + Play · 1209A N. East Street, Frederick
🎟 Free to attend · Kids welcome · All caregivers and families invited

Here's what's waiting for you:

🛍 𝟏𝟓 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 — trusted Frederick County practitioners and organizations in mental health, nutrition, fitness, bodywork, early childhood education, and community support
💬 𝐌𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 — free expert-led talks throughout the afternoon in our meeting room
🎨 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬' 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 — including yoga, art, and story time with the Frederick County Public Libraries
🎁 𝐑𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐬 from our amazing exhibitor community

No registration required — but RSVP on our event page so we know you're coming, and please share with every mama and family you know. This fair is for our community, and the more the merrier!

👉 RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1EaHKjCPBF/

We are so grateful to the incredible local practitioners who said yes to this — swipe through the second photo to meet your exhibitors!