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 🌈
**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
9:30-11:30am
£1 per family
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.
Little Angels at Rof 59
Durham South Way, Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6XN
10am-12pm
For ages 5 and under
£9 per child (includes one adult)
Additional adult £5.50
Additional child £6
For any updates follow https://www.facebook.com/ROF59
Open Play at Athena Sports Academy, Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre
1 hour session 9:30am-10:30am
0-5 year olds
£4 per session
For updates follow https://www.facebook.com/gymnasticsatathena
Mini Movers at Gymnastics: Athena Sports Academy
Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre
11:30-12:15pm
0-5 year olds
£4 per session
For updates follow https://www.facebook.com/gymnasticsatathena
Open Play at Gymnastics: Athena Sports Academy
9:30-10:30am
Suitable for all preschool ages
£4 per child includes drink and biscuits
For updates follow https://www.facebook.com/gymnasticsatathena
Toddler Time
McNay Street Childrens Centre, Darlington, DL3 6SW
For children ages 12-36 months
10am-11:30am
Free of charge. Booking preferred. Call 01325 406250
For updates follow https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100055717496918
Dolphin Centre Under the Sea Soft Play, Darlington,
Parent and Toddler Session
Monday to Friday, 10:00 - 11:30 (Term Time Only).
-One hour in soft play area
-15 minutes snack time - juice and complimentary healthy snack for child
-15 minutes interactive songs and story time
£5.75 per child, no prebooking required.
For any updates go to https://www.facebook.com/HealthyDarlington
For further info on softplay timetable go to https://www.darlington.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/healthy-darlington/play-and-families/under-the-sea-soft-play/?
Baby & Toddler Gym at South Durham Gymnastics, Spennymoor, 10 High Street,
Suitable for children aged 0 - 4 years
£6.60 per child.
For up to date times, prices and to book go to
You can book in advance or drop in on the day
Follow their page for any updates https://www.facebook.com/southdurhamgym
🌈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**
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 at www.sonyamariedance.com
For updates follow https://www.facebook.com/sonyamariedance
Sunshine Sensory UK
Hurworth Grange Community Centre, Hurworth Place, DL2 2BN
1:30pm
£7-£8 per session (cheaper when booked per term)
Siblings £3.50
Mid-term bookings accepted and price will be altered accordingly.
Book via https://www.sunshinesensory.co.uk/
For updates follow https://www.facebook.com/sunshinesensoryuk
Hartbeeps
The Happy House, Queen Street Shopping Centre, Darlington, DL3 6SH
Also on at Middleton St George Community Centre, Station Road , Middleton St George, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 1JG
Various times for ages 0-5 years
£8.50 per class (paid per term)
£4.25 per sibling (paid per term)
For more info and updates go to https://www.facebook.com/hartbeepsdarlingtonandaycliffe
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
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
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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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