👶Mondays-Baby and Toddler Playgroups/Sessions🧒
- FamilyFunDarloMum
- Feb 27, 2023
- 5 min read
Updated: Jun 24
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 during 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**
Dolphin Centre Under the Sea Soft Play, Darlington,
Parent and Toddler Session
Monday to Friday, 10:00 - 11:30 (Term Time Only)
£5.95 per child
-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 updates HERE
Merrington Mams Playgroup
Kirk Merrington Community Centre, Spennymoor, DL167HZ
10am-12pm
£2 no matter how many kids and free cuppas and biscuits with music whilst you’re little one plays. Snacks 50p each
Join their group for updates HERE
Baby Steps at Rydal Academy, Darlington
1-2pm
For 0-12 months
Free of Charge.
Meet other parents/carers, play activities together and get advice/guidance on your babies development from the practitioners if needed.
Provided by Darlington Family Hub
For any updates follow their page HERE
Open Play at Athena Sports Academy, Newton Aycliffe
1 hour sessions at 9:30am, 10:30am and 1:30am
0-5 year olds
£4 per session. Juice and a biscuit at the end included.
Book HERE
For updates follow their page HERE
Toddler Time with County Durham Libraries
Newton Aycliffe Library-10am-11am
Bishop Auckland Library-10:30-11:15am
Shildon Library-10:30am
Free to attend
Check your local library and the events HERE
📸County Durham Libraries FB Page (photo of Newton Aycliffe Toddler Time)
Little Flowers Baby and Toddler Group, Ingleby Barwick
12:45pm-2:15pm
£2.50 (one adult and up to two children)
Each week is a different theme/activities.
Booking required. PayPal link is released the week before.
Follow their page HERE
Lazer Cheer Academy Stay and Play Sessions
3 Foss way, Colburn, DL9 4SA
9:15am - 10:45am
0-4 years
£3 per child £2 siblings
No need to book just pop along
Follow their page for any updates HEREÂ
Baby & Toddler Play Gym at South Durham Gymnastics, Spennymoor, 10 High Street,
Suitable for children aged 0 - 4 years
View timetable and book HERE
Follow their page for updates HERE
Stainsby Gymnastics Stay and Play, Stockton on Tees
For children walking to full time school (Under 5’s)
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30am-11am
£4.88 per child (includes booking fee).
Booking required. Book HEREÂ
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**
Bookstart Baby Rhymetime
Darlington Library
Various times (see images)
Sessions for 0-1 year olds and 1-4 year olds
Free, no booking required for Darlington Library. Booking is required for Cockerton Library.
For any updates follow their page HERE
Music Bugs at The Dolphin Centre, Darlington
Various times and classes to suit from birth to 4 years
Pay as you go taster £8.50 (subject to availability)
Discounts on block bookings.
Siblings go half price.
Check the timetable and book HERE
Follow their page HERE
Baby Massage at HC Vocal and Performance Academy, Darlington
For 0-6 month olds
10am-11am
4 week course £25
Check when the next course starts and book online HERE
Rhythm Time Sessions at The Moline Cross, Norton
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)
Book HERE
For more info and updates follow their page HERE
The Jolly Melodies Music Company (formerly music with mummy)
The Forum, Northallerton, DL61LP
0-4 year olds (split in 4 different age specific sessions)
Sibling discount available and siblings under 12 months can attend for free.
£5.50 per session (pay per term)
For up to date times and to book go to their website 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 single class
£42.50 per term (5 sessions)
Discounts available if more than one sibling
View the timetable and book HERE
Follow their page for updates HERE
Lingotot, Friends Meeting House,
Darlington, DL37NB
Fun interactive French baby toddler and preschool sessions
£29.75 per course (5 sessions)
View timetable and book HERE
Follow their page for updates HERE
Little Movers Sessions at Firthmoor Community Centre, Darlington
Birth to Crawling (Baby Movers)
Walking to 5 years (Little Movers)
Walking to 5 years (Little Tutus)
£6 per session (booked and paid per term, approx 4 weeks)
View timetable and book HERE
Follow their page for 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
Message their page to enquire here
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 also occasionally run on Thursdays too for those that can’t commit to weekly.
Book HERE
Follow their page for updates HERE
Phonics with Robot Reg
Held at Crazy Kingdom, Northallerton
10am-Preschool phonics (2.5-4 years old)
11am-Mini phonics (1-2.5 years old)
£7 per class (paid per term)
3 week trials available
More info and booking here
For any updates follow their social page here
Baby Binis and Mini Binis with The Baby Bubble. Held at Temple Fun, Leeming Bar (Free softplay included after)
Baby Binis-Baby Yoga, Sign and Developmental Play for 8 weeks to walking.
Mini Binis-Developed by Zumba and Baby First. A music and movement learning development programme for 0-4 year olds
Trial sessions £7
£6 per session (booked per term, approx 4 weeks
Book your space if available or join the waiting list HERE
Follow their page for any updates HERE
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Charlotte (familyfundarlomum)
-Mum to 2 boys under 10 and stepmum to a teen boy
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