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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.
📆 Thursdays, 9.30 – 11am
📌 Dunston Community Centre, NE11 9EB
Autumn term from 4th Sep 2023
Soft play, messy play, arts and crafts, song time, Snacks.
👉 £2 per child. No booking needed. Info & updates here.
📆 Thursdays, 9.15-10.45am
📌 Kibblesworth Village Millennium Centre, NE11 0XN
Autumn term from 11th Sep 2023
Designated area for little babies with play mats and rattles etc, lots of ride on and role play toys for bigger ones and often sensory trays/crafts too. Not forgetting the snacks and coffee for Mams!
👉 No booking needed. Info & updates here.
📆 Thursdays, 9.30-11am
📌 Larkspur House, Beacon Lough East, NE9 6SS
A fun and friendly session for children and parents to play, with crafts, snacks and singsongs. Larkspur House is based in Larkspur Primary School.
👉 No booking needed. Info & updates 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.
📅 Wednesdays 10.30 – 11.30 (SEN Stay & Play)
📅 Thursdays, 10.30 & 12.30pm
📌 Birtley, DH3 1QT
Autumn term from 4th Sep 2023
Parent supervised Stay & Play, with lots of equipment including trampoline, bars and beams, and bouncy castle. Cafe will be open to purchase hot food, drinks and snacks. All ages welcome.
👉 From £5 for 1 hour session (non-walkers £3).
Booking required for SEN session only.
Info & updates here.
*More information on structured gymnastics pre-school sessions can be found under Sports Classes 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
📆 Tues, Wed & Thurs, 9.30 – 11am
📌 Riverside Primary Academy, Dunston, NE11 9DX
There are plenty toys, games, and activities to keep little ones occupied. Come along and enjoy time with friends in a relaxed environment. Juice and biscuits are provided for the children and tea and coffee for the adults.
👉 £1. No booking needed, info & updates here.
📌 Springwell Village, NE9 7RP
Autumn term from 4th Sep 2023
👉 £2 per family. 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.
📆 Thursdays, 9.30-11am
📌 St John’s Community Hall, Greenside, NE40 4LF
Footprints baby & toddler group, open to all. Held in community hall opposite St John’s Church.
👉 £1 per family. No booking required, info & updates here.
📆 Thursdays, 1 – 2.30pm
📌 Swalwell Community Centre
Autumn term from 4th Sep
Stay and play with a variety of toys, soft play shapes, arts and crafts, dress up, parachute and baby toys. Refreshments available. Supported by Swalwell Primary School.
👉 £1 suggested donation. Info & updates here.
📆 Thursdays, 9.30am – 12pm
📌 Windy Nook Methodist Church, NE10 9RY
Toys, stories, singing and refreshments.
👉 £1 per child. No booking needed, info & updates here.
📆 Thursdays, 10-11.30am
📌 Winlaton Mill, Blaydon, NE21 6SF
Autumn term from 4th Sep 2023
Includes: playtime, craft activity most weeks, drink, crisps and biscuits for the children, tea/coffee for the adults.
👉 £1.50 per family. Info and 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
📆 Thursdays, 10-11.30am
📌 St Mary’s Centre, Whickham, NE16 4SH
A warm welcome to everyone with babies, toddlers and pre-school children with play, fun, crafts, songs, bible stories and making friends.
👉 £2 (£1 per additional child). No booking needed.
Contact stmaryswhickham@hotmail.co.uk for more info.
