👶Wednesdays-Baby and Toddler Playgroup and Sessions👦
- FamilyFunDarloMum
- Feb 28, 2023
- 6 min read
Updated: 15 hours ago
All information is correct at the time of publishing. Please check the individual Facebook pages/website links provided for any updates and to make sure the session is running (particularly in school holidays).
🌈PLAYGROUPS/STAY AND PLAY 🌈
**For all playgroups unless stated you don't need to book, just turn up. Sometimes they like an idea of numbers, follow their pages for more info**
Babies Plus
Elim Church, Bowman Street, DL3 0HE
9:30am-11am
£1 per family
Follow their page for updates here
NCT Darlington
Quaker Meeting House, Skinnergate,
9:30-11am
£3 per child, sibling discounts available
Healthy snack included for kids. Tea and biscuits included for adults.
Follow their page for updates here
Little Angels at Rof 59
Durham South Way, Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6XN
10am-11:30am
For ages 5 and under
£9 per child (includes one adult)
Additional adult £5.50
Additional child £6
Book here
For any updates follow their page here
FREE Stay and Play at Darlington Library
0-4 year olds
10am-11:30am
No need to book just drop in
More info or updates here
Little Explorers Playgroup at Sadberge Village Hall, Darlington
11am-12:15am
£3-£4 per child, £2 additional siblings
Drinks and snack included for children
No need to book, just pop along
Follow their page for updates HERE
Baby Playtime at Imagizone, Darlington
10am-1pm (1 hour sessions)
Non walkers only
£4 per child
Takes place in the events room. Access to main role play area included too.
Prebook baby playtime here
Follow their page for updates here
Open Play at Gymnastics: Athena Sports Academy
9:30-10:30am
Suitable for all preschool ages
£4 per child includes drink and biscuits
Book here
Follow their page for updates here
Toddler Time
McNay Street Childrens Centre, Darlington, DL3 6SW
For children ages 12-36 months
9:30am-11am
Free of charge. Booking preferred. Call 01325 406250
For updates follow their page here
Dolphin Centre Under the Sea Soft Play, Darlington,
Parent and Toddler Session
Monday to Friday, 10:00 - 11:30 (Term Time Only).
£5.75 per child, no prebooking required.
Follow their page for updates here
For further info on the soft timetable click here
Mellow Babies with Hannah at Cuddle Cubs Sensory and Play, Middlesbrough
10:30am and 11:45am
Birth to Crawling
£8 per session, paid per term
More info and booking here
Cubby Club with Hannah at Cuddle Cubs Sensory and Play, Middlesbrough
1:15pm
1-4 year olds
£8 per session, paid per term
More info and booking here
Baby & Toddler Gym at South Durham Gymnastics, Spennymoor, 10 High Street,
Suitable for children aged 0 - 4 years
£7.30 per child.
More info and booking here
You can book in advance or drop in on the day
Follow their page for any updates here
Glow ‘Little Stars’ at Glow Church UK, Newton Aycliffe
10am-11:30am during term time
£2 per family-(up to 3 people). Includes hot drinks, juice, biscuits and fruit.
Sign up each week you want to attend
Follow their page for updates and the sign up link each week here
Baby Shed at The Potting Shed, Northallerton
From 10am
Free, no need to book
Follow their page for updates here
Mini Heroes with Influence Church at The Witham, Barnard Castle
10am-11:15am
£2 for one adult and one child, additional children same family £1
More info here
🌈SENSORY/MUSIC/OTHER SESSIONS🌈
**These types of sessions usually need booking in advance. Please check the booking links or message their Facebook Page. Links provided below each one**
Mini Movers at Gymnastics: Athena Sports Academy
Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre
11:30-12:15pm
0-5 year olds
£3 per session
Book hereÂ
For updates follow their page hereÂ
Music and Movement
Sonya Marie Dance Academy, 110 Eastmount Road, Darlington, DL1 1LE
1:45pm
For children walking to school age
£20 6 week block booking
Book via the their website here
Follow their page for updates here
Sunshine Sensory UK Sensory Storytime Classes at Richmond Rugby Club, DL10 4LL
10am Toddlers
11am Babies
Trial Sessions available for £6
£7.50 per single session (cheaper when booked per term approx £6)
Siblings £2.50
Book here
For updates follow their page here
Hartbeeps
The Happy House, 92 Bondgate, Darlington
Also at Middleton St George Community Centre
Various times and classes including Happy House, Baby Beeps and Baby Bells
Suitable for ages 0-5 years
£9 single class
Cheaper when booked per term (approx £7 per class)
Discounts available if more than one sibling
For up to date times and book here
Follow their Instagram age for updates here
Baby Sensory Uk
Darlington Arena, The Wow Centre, Darlington Arena, Neasham Road, DL2 1DL.
Terms vary in length as they follow school terms but classes work out at £8 each so the price of the term is dependent on number of weeks.
Various times birth-13 months
Toddler Sense
Darlington Arena, The Wow Centre, Darlington Arena, Neasham Road, DL2 1DL.
Wednesdays-Saturdays
£8 per session (paid per term)
Various times and sessions for 13 month olds up to 5 year olds
The Playgroup Little World Explorers and New World Explorers at All Saints Church Blackwell, Darlington
Little Explorers
New World Explorers (6 weeks old-sitting)
£4 trial session. £9 per pay as you go session after that or £8.50 per session if you pay per term.
For session times and to book go to https://bookwhen.com/theplaygroupswdurham?#select=ev-s5ht-20250110094500
Follow their page at The Playgroup Little World https://www.facebook.com/share/156rooM4Bw/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Little Movers Sessions at Coundon and Leeholme Community Centre
Birth to Crawling (Baby Movers)
Walking to 5 years (Little Movers)
£6 per session, booked per term.
For up to date session times and to book go to https://www.thinksmartsoftwareuk.com/ocr/single_class_listings_view.php?c
Follow their page at https://www.facebook.com/LittleMoversDarlington
Step into Storytime Sessions (Formerley known as Toddler Tales and Trails) at Hardwick Park, Stockton on Tees
1.5 hours of woodland play in their enclosed learning area. Storytelling, crafts, sensory experiences and more. Different themes each week.
For under 5s
£6 per child per session. These run twice monthly and the weeks will vary.
These sessions also run on Saturdays.
During term times.
One off special sessions run occasionally and in school holidays to include school aged children.
Prebooking required. Go to https://events.durham.gov.uk/1/Home/List?
Follow their page for updates at https://www.facebook.com/HardwickParkDurham
Bright Seedlings Forest School Sessions at Brightwoods Forest School, Deepdale Nature Reserve, Startforth
Aimed at under 5s. Older/younger welcome. Term time only. Also run on Wednesdays.
6 week programme of storybook themed sessions linked with outdoor play and explore.
One off sessions occasionally run to include over kids run in holidays (up to around ages 8)
One off sessions occasionally run on Thursdays too for those that can’t commit to weekly.
Follow their page for updates at https://www.facebook.com/brightwoodsforestschool
Phonics with Robot Reg
Held at Easingwold Scout Hut, Chasegarth
Preschool phonics (2.5-4 years old) and mini phonics (1-2.5 years old)
£7 per class
3 week trials available
More info and booking here
For any updates follow their social page here
Sports Tots with Nurture Nest Teesside at Stranton Primary School, Hartlepool (in the Nurture Nest Room)
9 months-3 years old
11am-12pm
£5 per child
Book here
Follow their page for updates here
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A bit about me- Mum to 2 boys, Kamron-8 and Leo-2, and stepmum to Damon- 15. Sharing family days out ideas, family venues and events in The Tees Valley, County Durham and North Yorkshire as well as Uk breaks and holidays.
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