Eden Prairie Schools Hosts First Baby Expo

The event connects new and expectant parents with classes, resources, and community support.

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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Eden Prairie Schools is hosting its inaugural Baby Expo on March 7, providing expectant and new parents with access to interactive mini-sessions, classes, and a variety of vendors offering infant and family resources. The open-house style event aims to help build community and support for families transitioning into parenthood.

Why it matters

The Baby Expo is an opportunity for Eden Prairie Schools to engage with new families early on, fostering connections and introducing the district's robust early childhood education programs. In a time when many parents feel isolated, the event seeks to offer much-needed support and resources to help ease the challenges of new parenthood.

The details

The Baby Expo will feature interactive demonstrations of Eden Prairie Schools' Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) classes, including sessions on baby care, toddler development, and preschool readiness. Attendees can also connect with an early childhood screener, parent educator, and preschool teacher. In addition, the event will host vendors covering topics like car seat safety, postpartum wellness, and lactation support.

  • The Baby Expo will be held on March 7, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Eden Prairie Schools is launching a new 'Baby Talk' class for families with infants from birth to 20 weeks old.

The players

Mary Bartusek

The early childhood coordinator for Eden Prairie Schools, who organized the Baby Expo after seeing the success of a similar event in a previous school district.

Eden Prairie Schools

The school district hosting the first-ever Baby Expo to connect new and expectant parents with its early childhood education programs and community resources.

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What they’re saying

“You can get information online about … taking care of your baby, or how to do this, or how to do that, but what we really wanted to do was bring people in so that you can start to build community, which I feel is really important.”

— Mary Bartusek, Early Childhood Coordinator (eplocalnews.org)

“Everybody can use support during parenting. (It) doesn't matter if you have a doctorate degree. You can still benefit from being connected with people in an environment where you know you're learning together.”

— Mary Bartusek, Early Childhood Coordinator (eplocalnews.org)

What’s next

The Baby Expo will offer raffle prizes from participating vendors, including free lactation and feeding evaluations, herbal spa products, and framed art prints.

The takeaway

By hosting the Baby Expo, Eden Prairie Schools is proactively reaching out to new families and providing them with the resources, community, and support they need during the challenging transition to parenthood. The event underscores the district's commitment to early childhood education and its understanding of the importance of fostering connections among families.