👶Fridays-Baby and Toddler Playgroups and Sessions🧒
- FamilyFunDarloMum
- Mar 4, 2023
- 4 min read
Updated: Oct 8
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**
Bowen Road Toddler Group
Bowen Road Hall, Darlington, DL3 0TH
9:15-11am
0-4 year olds
£1.50
Learn & Play
McNay Street Family Hub, Darlington, DL3 6SW
9:30-11am
0-4 year olds
Free session
Follow their page for any updates at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100055717496918
Little Stars Playgroup
The Mustard Tree Cafe, Hurworth, Darlington, DL2 2HB
9:30-11am
£2 per first child, siblings £1 extra
0-4 year olds welcome
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
Follow their page for any updates HERE
Baby & Toddler Gym at South Durham Gymnastics, Spennymoor, 10 High Street.
Suitable for children aged 0 - 4 years
£6.60 per child.
You can book in advance or drop in on the day
For up to date times, prices and to book go ro their website HERE
Bookstart Rhymetime
Cockerton Library and Darlington Library, Darlington
Various sessions 0-4 year olds (Friday session is only for 1-4 year olds)
Free, but must be booked for Cockerton Library (Darlington Library sessions are drop in).
Bookings available 8am on the morning of the session via eventbrite.
Follow their page for any updates HERE
Tiny Tots Play Group at All Saints Church
Ravensdale Road, Darlington, DL3 8DT
10am-12pm
£3 per family
No need to book.
More info on their page HERE
Parent and Toddler Group at St Augustine’s Parish Centre, Darlington
9am-11am
First Friday of every month
0-3 years
Follow their page for updates HERE
Messy play at HC Vocal and Performance Academy, Aspen House, Chesnut Street, Darlington, DL1 1QL
11:30am-12:30am and 6pm-6:30pm
Suitable from 6 months to 4 year olds
Book onto a session here
Follow their page for updates 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**
Rhythm Time
St Mary's Community Centre, Cockerton, Darlington, DL3 9EX
Toddlers sessions (1-3 years)
Young babies (0-6 months) and older babies (recommended from 7months-1 year)
£7 trial session
£20.98 per month block booking (£6.98 per class)
For the timetable and to book go to their website HERE
For more info and updates follow their page HERE
Little Movers
West Auckland Memorial Hall, Bishop Auckland, DL149AT
1pm-1:45pm - Little Movers (Toddling-5 years)
1:45pm-2:15pm - Baby Movers (Newborn-Wobbly Walking)
Book per term. More info and booking HERE
Trial sessions occasionally available. Follow their page HERE
Music Bugs
The Dolphin Centre, Darlington
Various times and classes for birth to 4 years
Taster ticket £7
Discounts on block bookings. Siblings go half price on block bookings too.
More info and booking HERE
Follow their page for any updates HERE
Messy Play at HC Vocal and Performance Academy, Darlington
11:30am-12:30pm
£7 per child
Weekly pay as you go but must be prebooked still prior to the session. Prebook here
Hartbeeps
The Happy House, 92 Bondgate, Darlington
Various times and classes including Happy House, Baby Beeps and Baby Bells
Suitable for ages 0-5 years
£9 trial class
£42.50 per term (5 sessions)
Discounts available if more than one sibling
For up to date times and to book go to
Follow their social page at https://www.facebook.com/hartbeepsdarlingtonandaycliffe
Buggy Beats at Spennymoor Leisure Centre
10:30am-11:15am
£3 per session
First session free
Contact their reception team on 0300 0261 161 to book your space.
Follow their Facebook Page for any updates here
Buggy Beats at Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre
11am-11:45am
£3 per session
First session free, just pop along and meet at reception
Follow their page for any updates here
Little Ballerinas Parent & Child Ballet
Held at Langton Business Centre, Newton Aycliffe
10am-10:45am
£20 per month or £7 per lesson
For ages 18 months-3 years old
Trial spaces available (as of January 25)
Message their page to enquire here
Giggle Tots Sensory Session held at Temple Fun, Leeming Bar
For 0-2 year olds
Taster sessions available. Discounts for signing up to a term. Enquire via their socials here
Nature Cubs ‘on the train’ with Woods & Waves Forest and Beach School CIC
Guisborough Forest and Walkway
For ages 18 months- 6 years
£9.50 for one adult and one child
These run twice a month on a Friday, starting 9th May 2025.
More info and booking 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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