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Families & kidsFinding Activities for Kids Around Your NeighbourhoodThe best activity for your child is often the one two streets away, not across town. Here is how Chennai parents can find classes, workshops and play hours nearby, and check them sensibly before signing up.6 min read · 4 September 2026
Families & kidsHow Parents Use Neighbourhood Groups for School Runs, Carpools and PlaydatesFour cars, four children, one school gate two kilometres away. Here is how parents in a Chennai building can share school runs, run a carpool that lasts, and plan playdates, while keeping children's details private.5 min read · 23 October 2026
Families & kidsSummer Holidays in Chennai: Finding Camps and Classes NearbySeven long weeks, a hot city and a bored child. This guide covers the kinds of summer camps and holiday classes in Chennai, how to plan around the heat, the questions to ask before paying, and how to find options close to home.5 min read · 21 September 2026
Families & kidsHow to Organise a Kids' Event in Your ApartmentTwenty thumbs-up in the parents' group and still no event? This step-by-step plan covers picking the occasion and format, splitting the work between volunteers, a four-week timeline and the safety rules that keep every parent comfortable.5 min read · 21 September 2026
Families & kidsLost Something? How a Neighbourhood Lost & Found WorksMost lost things are found a few hundred metres from where they were dropped. The trouble is the finder and the owner never hear about each other. Here is how a neighbourhood lost and found works, and how to post without oversharing.5 min read · 21 August 2026