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Details are subject to change, please check directly with organisers for the latest updates, further info and booking requirements. There may be a waiting list for some activities.
📆 Fridays, 1.15pm
📌 Birtley East Primary School, DH3 1QQ
Children are offered a healthy snack and the opportunity to engage in different activities each week.
👉 Booking recommended, contact 0191 410 2551.
📆 Fridays, 9 – 10.30am
📌 Colegate Community Primary School, Felling, NE10 9AH
Lots of opportunities to play and explore.
👉 Register your interest on 0191 420 6626. More info here.
📆 Thursdays, 9.30am – 12.30pm (Lamp Cafe)
📆 Fridays, 10 – 11.30am (Noah’s Ark)
📌 Marley Hill Community Centre, NE16 5DW
Autumn term from 4th Sep 2023
Noah’s Ark parent and toddler group with toys, books, crafts and snacks as well as refreshments for carers, and a song and story time based on God’s love.
Lamp Cafe pop up sessions on Thursday mornings during term-time, with pre-school toys and soft play shapes. Hot drinks and refreshments available to give the local community a chance to gather.
👉 Noah’s Ark: £2 (siblings £1). Info & updates here.
📌 Raven Valley Gym Club, Metro Riverside Park, NE11 9DJ
Autumn term from 4th Sep 2023
Raven Rascals and Soft Play are casual non-structured parent and toddler sessions where children can play and utilise the gym equipment, with baby toys, sensory wall, giant soft play shapes and bouncy castles.
From £2.50, no booking needed.
*More information on structured gymnastics sessions Mini Ravens & Independent Minis can be found under Sports Classes here
📌 Springwell Village, NE9 7RP
Autumn term from 4th Sep 2023
👉 £2 per family. No booking needed, info & updates here.
📆 Fridays, 9-11.30am
📌 St Alban’s Centre, Windy Nook, NE10 9SU
Come and join us at St. Alban’s Toddler Group. There is a variety of toys and activities for children aged 0-5. Includes a hot drink for the adult and juice and a biscuit for the child. Additional hot drinks can be purchased for 30p.
👉 £2 (extra children 50p). No booking needed, info & updates here.
📆 Fridays, 9 – 11am
📌 St Andrew’s Church Hall, Whinbrooke, Leam Lane, NE10 8HR
Autumn term from 1st Sep 2023
Baby corner.
Toys and equipment suitable from birth to 3 years.
Arts and Crafts.
Forest School sessions.
Snack time included for children.
Tea and coffee available for adults.
👉 £2 per child (£1 additional siblings).
No booking needed. Info & updates here.
📆 Thursdays & Fridays, 9.30-11am
📌 St Chad’s Community Project, Bensham, NE8 1YN
Autumn term from 4th Sep 2023
Messy play, baby area, toys, arts & crafts, reading area. Refreshments available, tea, coffee, toast and juice.
👉 £1 per child, no booking needed. More info here.
📆 Tuesdays & Fridays, 9:30-11:30am
📌 Scout Hut, Heron House, Whickham, NE16 4SP
Autumn term from Sep 2023
A lovely warm welcoming session with lots of floor toys, arts and crafts, table top toys, dress up, home corner, push chairs, ride on toys and more. There’s snack time and singing nursery rhymes as well, along with a large outside area if the weather is nice.
👉 £2.50 (£1.50 per additional child). Block booking required, first sessions are free.
Message 07813 441 169, or on Facebook here
📆 Fridays, 12.30-2.30pm
📌 Harras Bank, Birtley, DH3 2LN
Autumn term from 4th Sep 2023
Toys and crafts, along with activities including messy play, songs and of course lots of fun! Tea/coffee available, please bring a drink and a snack for your child. Suitable from around 6 months old to 3 years.
👉 £2.50 per child. No booking needed, info & updates here.
Gateshead Family Hubs provide support, advice and structured activities for families and the wider community, with a packed program of pre-school sessions throughout the week including:
🔹Sensory Rooms 🔹Stay and Play 🔹Soft Play 🔹Baby Time 🔹Toddler Time 🔹Trike Time 🔹Well Child Clinics 🔹External Baby & Toddler Class Providers 🔹Holiday Events
A range of services and health advice is available:
🔸Breastfeeding, hygiene, weaning, nutrition and safety advice 🔸Breast pump hire 🔸Antenatal and postnatal advice 🔸Parenting & family support and advice 🔸Affordable childcare and support to access funding 🔸Toy Library
Services are delivered in centres across Gateshead, in:
🔹Birtley 🔹Blaydon Winlaton 🔹Chopwell 🔹Chowdene 🔹Deckham 🔹Felling 🔹Leam Lane 🔹Teams 🔹Wrekenton
👉 For more info, visit @GatesheadFamilyHubs
📆 Fridays, 9:30-11am (fortnightly) – CAKE & PLAY
📆 Saturdays & Sundays, from 10am (selected dates) – PLAY CAFE
📌 Dunston Community Centre, NE11 9DU
CAKE & PLAY – From 6 months to pre school age, bouncy castle and play with different themes, surprises and layouts every time. Free cereal & juice, snacks, teas & coffees. Café is available for cakes, ice creams & drinks. Booking required.
PLAY CAFE – Pop-up play cafe with soft play shapes and a variety of crafts and toys, and lots of tasty treats on sale. Play from 10am, food and drinks orders from 11am, play café closes 5pm Saturday and 3pm Sunday. No booking needed.
👉 99p/£1 per child (free for siblings under 1/over 12)
For more info, visit @Treats by the Tyne
