As the largest provider of swimming lessons across the UK, Better Swim School helps over 135,000 people a year learn to love the water by becoming capable and confident swimmers.
Available at Better leisure centres across Oxfordshire.
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The New Year is a time to look back and to look forward. Some people make resolutions to break bad habits, create new ones or maintain existing ones. The team at Toddle About also has a resolution it intends to keep; to continue to help families love life with little ones and provide you with a wealth of local information for all things bump, baby and toddler. So, grab your wellies and scarf and explore the great outdoors with these great winter events on page 8 or enjoy indoor activities on pages 11 & 16. Love our front cover? It was supplied by the very talented Gemma Brooks Photography as seen on page 16. Of course there is so much more to do with your little one so if you are looking for classes to ll your week, our daily activity planner is split by area, weekday and class type so you can easily nd what you are looking for. Please don't forget to mention to our advertisers that you saw them in Toddle About when you book. Check out the Daily Activity Planner from page 25.
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At Carterton Gymnastic Club, they pride themselves on being able to o er inclusivity and accessibility to all children and adults alike, in a lovely family environment.
They o er classes 6 days a week in their facility, The Vault. Whether you’re looking for gentle soft-play, free-play, gymnastic classes, or a kids party, then they can help (they also do adult tness classes too). Visit www.cartertongym.co.uk
Active Totz weekend sessions have arrived!
Running on Saturday mornings at the Manor Prep School for children aged 2 Years to 5. The new term starts on Saturday 21st January and will run for 6 weeks up until the end of February. Where: The Manor prep School, Faringdon Road, Shippon, Abingdon, OX13 6LN. Miniz (2 to 3 Years): 9.30am-10.15am Mightyz (3 to 5 Years): 10.30am to 11.15am Contact Sophi on 07709 168740 or visit www.activetotz.co.uk See P.11
Monkey Music Oxford has the following new classes from January: Summertown on Mondays; Cutteslowe Pavilion on Tuesdays; Wallingford on Fridays. Award-winning age speci c sessions for 3 months to 3 year olds in small groups and a progressive curriculum. Your rst class is free and there is a special £1 o er of membership to the Monkey Music Club for those who sign up to regular classes just in January (a saving of £17!)
To book visit ww.monkeymusic.co.uk/area/oxford See P.23
Curious Littles Play is an online small independent business featuring a handpicked selection of beautiful, eco-friendly toys, books and learning resources. Passionate about the power of play and play based learning, they believe in toys that put your littles curiosity and creativity in charge. All their packaging is eco-friendly, recyclable and reused where possible and they are partnered with Ecologi, with whom they plant a tree for every order received and o set carbon emissions. Visit www.curiouslittlesplay.com See P.13
Ride On Time is a fantastic business based in Oxfordshire. They have launched as a franchise and are looking for amazing people to bring Ride On Time to new locations! Ride On Time specialize in ride on toy party hire and play sessions. It's been massively popular in Oxfordshire and now they want to bring their eet of toys further a eld. If you are looking for a more family friendly way to earn an income and be your own boss, get in touch to nd out more!
Email info@rideontimehire.com See P.24
Would you like your baby, infant, toddler or preschool child to learn to love the water? Would you like to learn how to take them swimming safely in a small, personalised class? Discovery Ducklings is a fun and e ective programme for introducing parents or carers with young children to the exciting world of aquatics and has been developed to teach children through ‘song & rhyme’ within a fun swimming session. Their 30 minute lessons are suitable for children aged 3 months to age 4.
Visit www.triswimschool.com See P.38
My Baby Spa is an award winning sensory experience for newborns - 12 month old babies & 1-4 year old toddlers and is now in Bloxham & Bicester! A full 60 minute experience includes colour changing baby jacuzzi with massaging whisper jets and midwives slopes so baby is safe in water, toddler foot spas with natural spa products for role play, guided baby bonding massage with 100% natural, vegan & organic oil, baby safe mani and a My Baby Spa mini photoshoot all for just £30!
Visit www.mybabyspa.co.uk See P.17
Nanny Scout is a Bespoke Household Sta ng Agency for busy families. The recruitment of Household Sta is a key part of family life, and getting it right is a challenge. Nanny Scout has the expertise to guide families through the process and provide ongoing support. “We appreciate the attention paid to our unique family needs. I would highly recommend Nanny Scout to other parents who are in search of good and reliable help"
Mrs W 2021
Visit www.nannyscout.co.uk See P.17
Are you tired of arranging the local village hall, the entertainer, sourcing the food, with it all costing a lot more than you had imagined and then having to tidy up the mess... If the answer to this is YES, then why not book a party at Rugrats, where they can take the strain, and you sit back and may be enjoy it? They o er exible party bookings where you can either book an all inclusive Party Package or just come celebrate your birthday and bring a cake.
Visit www.rugratsandhalfpints.com See P.24
Baby Development Sessions are coming to The Discovery Den, Oxfordshire in January! Come along to their free taster days at Temple Cowley, Oxford at The Silver Band Hall on Tuesday 10th January and at Benson at The Parish Hall on Wednesday 11th January. Experience sensory development; lights & puppets; comfort & bonding; massage & yoga; baby led play and music & movement. Join their 4 week mini term starting Tuesday 18th & Wednesday 19th January PAYG £7.50 per session or block book 4 weeks £28. Use code TODDLE at checkout for 10% o !
Visit www.thediscoveryden.co.uk See P.16
Anyone who ever uttered the words ‘let’s have a baby, it will bring us closer together’ has clearly never endured the parenting tag team during endless night feeds.
Having a baby is undoubtedly a wonderful occasion - it’s life changing in so many beautiful ways. But it’s also mind-blowingly challenging in others, and it’s important that every parent feels able to say and acknowledge the highs and the lows that being mummy and daddy often brings. To say it’s a ‘rollercoaster’ is perhaps a very clichéd phrase, but I think it’s the perfect description for what it often feels like – hurtling down the parenting tracks, unable to get o , and often looking windswept and shell-shocked to boot. It’s fair to say that the role of being a parent takes over your life, your emotions … and your bank balance! It also has an enormous impact on your relationship.
According to some reports, 1 in 5 couples break up within the rst year of having a baby, and as sad as that statistic is, I can understand why. Babies need constant attention. They rely on us adults solely for their survival, and that’s more than a little overwhelming. Our partner and our relationship often get shoved right down the pecking order of priorities.
by Anna WilliamsonSo if your relationship is feeling the strain, that’s OK. It’s normal. But this is the time to take stock and work out ways to ensure that you can keep some time and energy aside for each other - otherwise you run the risk of turning into glori ed roommates.
Now, it’s not all about sex. In fact, sex is most often the last thing on a couple’s mind in the rst few months – particularly for mum who has been through the birthing process – and the ‘right time’ to get your sex life back on track will be di erent for every couple.
A good tip is to actually take sex o the table for a bit, and instead work on emotional and physical intimacy. This could be hugging, enjoying a little shoulder or foot rub, curling up together on the sofa, chatting, and having a no pressure kiss.
Just being intimate with your partner, letting them know how much you love them, appreciate them, and respect them can make all the di erence for a mutually happy couple, particularly when you’re feeling exhausted and desperate for some adult time away from the nappy changing.
Find some time each day to be together as a couple, even it’s only 10 minutes! Make sure you make it a priority to re-connect, to share your feelings and news, to let each other know you’ve got their back. It can make all the di erence to keep the ‘couple cup’ full and ful lled.
Anna Williamson is the resident relationship expert at The Relationship Place. If you and your relationship would like some more help, support and advice, check out therelationshipplace.co.uk and try out her Couples and Kids Plan, where you can access video coaching tutorials and much more.
For a free taster video head to therelationshipplace.co.uk/couples-with-kids-free-giveaway
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Roves Farm, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Spend some time on their viewing walkway looking out over the lambing shed as the day’s action unfolds. You may be lucky enough to see a lamb or two being born! Their lambing dates are: 3rd – 11th January, 8th – 11th February & 15th – 31st March. There will also be all the usual fun on the farm with activities, indoor & outdoor play, tractor ride (from Feb half term onwards), Toddler Time and meet & feed the animals. Sevenhampton, Swindon, SN6 7QG www.rovesfarm.co.uk
Cost: Adult £10.80, Child (3-16) £10.80, Toddler (1-2) £4.50
The Hedgehog Club - Hailey Wood, All day
This will take place at Hailey Wood and will be open to all ages with their families. Options available are half day sessions or full day, or drop o for over 5 year olds. A day of den building, nature exploration, swings and hammocks, craft activities and snacks cooked on the re. Hot drinks and homemade biscuits available. More details and booking coming early in January 2023. New Hedgehog Club term starts at Cogges Farm on 10th January.
Hailey Wood www.thehedgehogclub.co.uk
MAR 27 - 29
Oxford Playhouse, Multiple Show Times
The witch and her cat are travelling on their broomstick when they pick up some hitch-hikers – a friendly dog, a beautiful green bird and a frantic frog. But this broomstick’s not meant for ve and – CRACK – it snaps in two... just as the hungry dragon appears! Will there ever be room on the broom for everyone? Find out in the magical Olivier Award-nominated show for everyone aged 3 and up.
Beaumont Street, Oxford, OX1 2LW www.oxfordplayhouse.com
Cost:£14.50 per person, Child (Under 2) Free
Sutton Courtenay Environmental Education Centre, 9:30am - 11:00am
Join BBOWT with your pre-school little ones to explore the nature reserve and enjoy wildlife themed activities. They have a di erent theme each month, eg mini-beasts, dinosaurs or weather, and every session includes wildlife exploration, sensory play, stories and crafts. A lovely way to spend quality time outdoors with your child. Events run monthly, check their website for future dates.
Sutton Courtenay Road, Didcot, Oxon, OX14 4TE www.bbowt.org.uk
Cost: Child £7 (suitable for 18 months - 4 years)
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Oxford Bus Museum, 10:30am - 4:30pm
Beginning with just one vehicle - which can still be seen and ridden on today, the number of preserved and restored vehicles has grown, and the museum now contains around 40 vintages buses and coaches. View two large exhibition halls full of fascinating displays and vehicles and a restoration workshop with unique viewing gallery. Free vintage bus rides will depart at 12:15, 1:00 (15th only) & 2:15pm Main Road, Long Hanborough, OX29 6LA www.oxfordbusmuseum.org
Cost: Adult £8, Concession £7, Child (5-15) £6, Family (2&2) £17
Science Oxford Centre, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Explore, discover and play in the Exploration Zone, where children and grown-ups alike have fun experimenting with interactive exhibits – build a giant magnetic ball run, and see what’s hot and what’s not with the Curious Camera. With 15 acres of woodland and ponds, there’s plenty to explore outside too. Pick up an Explorer Backpack and trail map and see what wildlife you can spot. Quarry Road, Headington, OX3 8SB www.scienceoxford.com
Cost: £7.50 per person, Child (Under 3) Free
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In an age where technology is so heavily integrated into our lives, have our children forgotten how to use their imagination?
Let me take you back - it’s 1997, it’s the end of another busy week at school, and my resident Beanie Babies are preparing for their usual Friday night disco. The posters are up and everyone is excited to let loose and unwind!
My brother’s Action Man is working security tonight, because last week’s disco ended in a bit of a tussle between the cat Beanies and dog Beanies, and you never know when someone is going to start some beef… Six-year-old me is having the time of her life.
Looking back, this was what childhood was all about for me - role play, imagination, creation.
But times are changing. For better or for worse, I can’t imagine my son engaging in much of this type of play. For his generation, it’s all tablets and smart phones - children have access to this technology before they’re even able to walk. Entertainment is ported straight into their brain, and they can simply disengage and let it happen.
And while the advances in technology have made our lives in nitely easier, I do wonder whether it’s really a good thing. Should our children be able to play, explore their own imagination and entertain themselves like we did? Or am I simply struggling to come to terms with a changing world?
Perhaps, instead of worrying, we should just encourage our children to ex their imaginations every now and again, instead of ghting the inevitable Here are some of my favourite ways to do this:
Arts and crafts - a fantastic and varied way to promote creativity and imagination in ways that your kids will love. It doesn’t have to get messy (if you’re anything like me, you like to avoid that where possible) - there’s always paper and crayons!
Outside play - another great idea for showing kids that there is so much fun to be had away from a screen! There are plenty of ways for everyone to enjoy the great outdoors - nature walks, bug hunts, star gazing - it really is a great big world out there. Books – are so good for promoting imagination and independence in children. Story books are the windows to other worlds and can take children on endless adventures, and there are plenty of practical but fun books out there to inspire you with di erent games to play and activities to explore.
What do you think? Do kids have less imagination these days? Should we encourage more ‘traditional’ play, or should we embrace technology and the bene ts it brings?
Tell us what you think in our poll at www.toddle.fun/vote
We’ll share the results with you in our next issue!
Kat Walsh is the author of the book ‘The Box’, which is heavily themed around imaginative play. If you’d like to discover what adventures can be had with a box and some good old-fashioned imagination, buy from Amazon at https://amzn.to/3UqUQfC
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An ingenius invention, the Switch Assist is an amazing device that attaches to an existing light switch to allow toddlers to use the light themselves, amazing for promoting independence. Developed by a dad of two girls, it’s set to be the next big thing! www.switch-assist.co.uk
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With so much focus on little ones, Mums can sometimes be overlooked. Why not treat yourself to a beautiful necklace, to celebrate you and those special to you. Personalised with your choice of name, initials and, as with all Primrose and Puddles jewellery, handmade in sterling silver. www.primroseandpuddles.co.uk
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Handmade personalised bunting in a fabric of your choice is the perfect addition to any nursery or children’s bedroom. Lovingly created to order, why not purchase for that nishing touch or to gift something di erent as a newborn present. Check out @barleyandpoppy on Facebook and Instagram
Gallery Cakes is a home bakery based in Wantage, who supply a bespoke and personal service for your special celebrations. Cakes and cupcakes for baby showers, christenings, birthdays and other family occasions all catered for. To book email info@gallerycakes.co.uk. Check out more cakey works of art on their Instagram - gallery.cake.art www.gallerycakes.co.uk
My 4-year-old daughter is prone to over-thinking. She tends to worry about things and, like most children her age, she has trouble dealing with her feelings. So, I was excited to review this product. The Worry Plaque is shaped like a section of a log - to activate the plaque, your child must place their hand into the hand print shape on the front. When it glows red, your child can tell their worry to the fairies. Then the hand print turns green, indicating that the fairies have heard the worry and taken it away. As my daughter used it, her little face lit up, and she told me, ‘Mummy it really works!’ For me, having spent countless nights trying to help my daughter deal with very real anxieties, this simple but e ective plaque is absolutely genius.
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Casdon has made kitchen role-play so much fun! Fill up the water bowl and watch the cutlery and crockery change colour. Water pumps from the basin back to the tap for endless play. Worth £25.
SNACK BOX
Filled with a range of healthy yummy snacks and delivered straight to your door. Approved by nutritionists and loved by kids. Worth £21.75.
These robot-shaped devices re-invent walkie talkies by bringing video to the experience - a very popular toy for both boys and girls to enjoy. Worth £58.
This device can easily mask noise and play comforting sleeping sounds to improve sleep anywhere, anytime. It’s a game changer to overcome sleep regression. Worth £36.
Cherry Bloom Clothing is your one stop shop for maternity, baby and children’s clothing plus character items, accessories and gifts. Worth £20.
An ideal pre-school size backpack for snacks and all their essential things. Made from an easy to clean fabric, with a mesh water bottle holder and reflective safety details. Worth £25.
CREATIVE LITTLE
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3 month subscription with access to downloads and tutorials, videos and live make-a-longs, fun crafts, competitions, step-by-step art lessons. Worth £45.
Celebrating authentic recipes from around the globe, from sambar and tom yum to laksa and korma, introduce your children to a world of flavours Worth £24.
The accessory every mama needs, with a sleek design that combines textures with style. Personalise your piece to create a forever keepsake. Worth £19.99.
What a great idea! This role play toy comes ‘ atpacked’ as a big book so it’s easy to transport and, when open, it turns into a pop-up ice cream shop. My son spent most of his time as the ice cream shop owner, making us ice creams and excitedly asking us what toppings we would like. Toppings included fruit, chocolate, sweets and multiple avours of sauces. The sides of the pop-up shop can be used to put scoops of ice cream on images of cones, either one or multiple scoops on top of each other. It even has a check-out till image so the children can pretend to press buttons and take payment.
The only limitation is that there are only a couple of lollies and no place to really place them. Another recommendation would be to have some play money. This product can also be used as a book. I love how colourful and engaging the book is and enjoyed seeing my son talking about the pictures. There are also questions written throughout the product to engage children and get them thinking: for example, “What colour is the strawberry avour?”
Loved using this and so did my son. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it!
Buy from www.mileskelly.net
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BY CHRIS HUSBAND
Encounter a mysterious character who gradually appears when the sun starts to go down and disappears when the sun reappears in the morning. Is he a real person or just a trick of the eye? Rhyming words and an engaging vocabulary will help even hesitant children work on their reading skills, with an amusing tone and colourful illustrations.
Cost: £9.99. Buy from Amazon
Paying tribute to the women who kept the railways running during the Second World War, this story is warmly written and joyously illustrated and has family at its heart. Iris knows everything there is to know about Flying Scotsman. Her dad is the famous train’s driver, and every year her favourite birthday treat is a trip to see him at work. But each time Flying Scotsman pulls away, Iris wishes more than anything that she could be in the driver’s cab, just like her dad. Then again, who’s to stop her…
Cost: £12.99. Buy from Amazon
BY TRACEY HAMMETT
Bob the Dog is a busy dog. She always likes to have a job. One sunny day, Bob heads to the park to look for a new job and gets one at an ice cream van. Bob starts really well, serving every single customer, until the cones run out and the ice cream machine won’t stop making ice cream! Find out what happens to Bob and how she becomes the talk of the town.
Cost: £7.99. Buy from www.gra eg.com
BY HOLLIE HUGHES
There’s a shape up in the hills, where a giant’s said to sleep, beneath a grassy blanket, on a bed of moss and peat... Then, one day, the sleeping giant wakes – and a small boy called Tom is plunged into an unforgettable adventure. Along the way, he’ll discover what it means to be a true friend – and that even an ordinary boy can have the heart of a giant. With beautiful rhyming verse and gorgeous illustrations, this book is a real treat.
Cost: £7.99. Buy from www.bloomsbury.com
Dexter is in for a whirlwind of adventure when he realises that with a little bit of imagination, this boring old box can be just about anything at all - a pirate ship? A rocket? A stage for a puppet show? Join him on his adventures to nd out and be inspired.
Cost: £5.99. Buy from Amazon
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If I were the world, I’d want owers and bees. A chorus of birds singing high in the trees. If I were the world, I’d want sparkling seas. If I were the world...
Would YOU look after ME?
This beautiful and uplifting book will inspire us all to join hands and help our amazing planet. With an irresistible rhyming text and stunning illustrations, it’s the perfect book to inspire children to ask questions and take action.
Cost: £7.99. Available from Amazon
BY JORDAN STEPHENS
Sunny loves jigsaw puzzles – the bigger the better. One day, her Gran gives her a ONE-THOUSANDPIECE puzzle. Piece after piece, she puts together the picture, until ... DISASTER! The nal piece is missing. Sunny may be small, but she is very determined – so she sets o to nd it. As the day whizzes by in a whirl of new places and friends, Sunny discovers that looking for something is every bit as fun as nding it, and that perhaps the missing piece was there all along...
Cost: £12.99. Available from www.waterstones.com
Brimming with positivity, this is a fun and empowering rst book of positive a rmations to help little ones stand tall - perfect for building con dence and self-esteem in very young children. With joyful, uplifting statements for each day of the week, it provides an enjoyable routine to help prepare young children for the wider world of nursery and school. The book also includes a bright, fold-out ending and tips for parents and carers.
Cost: £7.99. Available from Amazon
Something or someone is living inside Duck’s teapot! Who are they? What do they want? How will we get them out? Never fear, for Tiny Horse is here! Tiny Horse has a trampoline. She has a magni cent hat. She has a stick of celery. What more could anyone need to save the day?
A laugh-out-loud story with a message about kindness, Teapot Trouble is perfect for reading aloud and is a warm and silly picture book that children (and adults) will nd hilarious.
Cost: £7.99. Available from www.amazon.co.uk
Meesha loves making things, but there’s one thing she nds di cult to make – friends. She doesn’t know quite what to do, what to say or when to say it. Then one day she discovers that she has a special talent that might just help her...
Providing an a ectionate look at the joys and di culties of making and keeping friends, and nding your place in the world, this is the perfect springboard for conversations about mental and emotional health, and managing feelings.
Cost: £6.99. Buy from www.bloomsbury.com
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The following class providers all o er Free Trials as standard to new customers. Please quote ‘Toddle About’ when contacting them.
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ABINGDON on Monday all day
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CUTTESLOWE PARK on Tuesday mornings
MILLETS FARM CENTRE on Wednesday all day
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Children’s Trails throughout the year coincide with school holidays. They have been devised to be educational and fun to appeal to all ages, to nurture youngsters’ curiosity and creativity by allowing them to enjoy the magic of the gardens and to explore and discover the wonders of nature around them in new ways.
Waterperry, Near Wheatley, Oxfordshire OX33 1LA. T: 01844 339226 www.waterperrygardens.co.uk
Frank Wise School, Homebeam Close, Banbury, OX16 9RL. 01295 709221. www.waterbabies.co.uk.
•Times: 16:00 - 16:30. Ages: 0 - 6 yrs. Cost: £18.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 9 Jan - 20 Mar.
Hanwell Fields Community Centre, Rotary Way, Banbury, OX161ER. 07771550335. www.singandsign.co.uk.
•Stage 2: 9:30 - 10:15. Ages: 1 yrs 2 mths - 2 ½ yrs.
•Stage 1: 10:30 - 11:15 & 11:30 - 12:15. Ages: 6 mths - 1 yrs 2 mths.
•Babes: 12:30 - 13:15. Ages: 0 - 6 mths.
Cost: £8 per session (booking essential). Dates: 9 Jan - 6 Feb & 20 Feb - 20 Mar.
Hanwell Fields Community Centre, Rotary Way, Banbury, OX16 1ER.
•Rhythmic Jems: 13:45 - 14:20. Ages: 2 - 6 yrs.
Cost: £6 per session (booking essential). Dates: 13 Feb, 9 Jan - 6 Feb & 20 Feb - 27 Mar.
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Middleton Cheney Village Hall, Main Road, Middleton Cheney, Banbury, OX17 2LT.
•Times: 9:30 - 11:00. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. Cost: £2 per session (drop in). Dates: 10 Jan - 7 Feb & 21 Feb - 28 Mar.
The Sunshine Centre, Edmunds Road, Banbury, OX16 0PJ. 01295 276769.
•Soft Play: 10:00 - 11:00. Cost: £2 per session (booking essential). Dates: 10 Jan - 28 Mar.
Frank Wise School, Homebeam Close, Banbury, OX16 9RL. 01295 709221. www.waterbabies.co.uk.
•Times: 16:00 - 16:30. Ages: 0 - 6 yrs.
Cost: £18.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 10 Jan - 21 Mar.
Kingsmere Community Centre, Whitelands Way, Bicester, OX261EG. 07771550335. www.singandsign.co.uk.
•Stage 2: 9:30 - 10:15. Ages: 1 yrs 2 mths - 2 ½ yrs.
•Stage 1: 10:30 - 11:15 & 11:30 - 12:15. Ages: 6 mths - 1 yrs 2 mths.
•Babes: 12:30 - 13:15. Ages: 0 - 6 mths.
Cost: £8 per session (booking essential). Dates: 10 Jan - 7 Feb & 21 Feb - 21 Mar.
Tumble Tots North Cotswolds
Hanwell Fields, Rotary Way, Banbury, OX16 1ER. 07305097029. www.tumbletots.com.
•Times: 10:30 - 11:15. Ages: 1 yrs 3 mths - 2 yrs.
•Times: 11:30 - 12:15. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs.
•Times: 12:45 - 13:30. Ages: 3 - 4 yrs.
•Times: 13:50 - 14:35. Ages: 6 mths - 1 ½ yrs.
Cost: £7.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 10 Jan - 7 Feb & 10 Jan - 28 Mar.
Bodicote Toddler Group
Bodicote Village Hall, White Post Road, Bodicote, Banbury, OX15 4BN. 01295268815.
•Times: 9:30 - 11:15. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. Cost: £1 per session (drop in). Dates: 1 Feb - 29 Mar.
Water Babies Bucks & Beds
Sibford School, The Hill, Banbury, OX15 5QL. 01295 709221. www.waterbabies.co.uk.
•Times: 9:30 - 12:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £18.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 4 Jan - 22 Mar.
Main Road, Middleton Cheney, Banbury, OX17 2PD. 0300 126 1000. www.northamptonshire.gov.uk.
•Rhymetime: 10:30 - 11:00. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. Cost: Free (booking essential). Dates: 4 Jan - 29 Mar.
Jubilee Park Hall, Barley Close, Bloxham, Banbury, OX15 4NJ. www.mybabyspa.co.uk.
•My Baby Spa: 11:00 - 12:00 & 12:30 - 13:30. Ages: 0 - 1 yrs.
• My Toddler Spa: 11:00 - 12:00 & 12:30 - 13:30. Ages: 1 - 4 yrs. Cost: £30 per session (booking essential). Dates: 4 Jan - 29 Mar.
The Just Dance Company, Unit A14 Telford Road, Bicester, OX26 4LD. www.mybabyspa.co.uk.
•My Baby Spa: 11:00 - 12:00 & 12:30 - 13:30. Ages: 0 - 1 yrs.
• My Toddler Spa: 11:00 - 12:00 & 12:30 - 13:30. Ages: 1 - 4 yrs. Cost: £30 per session (booking essential). Dates: 4 Jan - 29 Mar.
Ardley & Fewcott, Ardley Road, Bicester, UK, OX27 7PA. 07515 880197. www.messarounduk.com.
•Mess Around Party: 10:00 - 11:00. Ages: 6mths - 5 yrs. Cost: £11 per session (booking essential). Dates: 11 Jan.
Hanwell Fields Community School, Rotary Way, Banbury, OX16 1ER.
•Jemstones Rubies: 15:30 - 16:15. Ages: 6 - 8 yrs.
•Jemstones Sapphires: 16:30 - 17:30. Ages: 8 - 12 yrs.
Cost: £6.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 11 Jan - 8 Feb & 22 Feb - 29 Mar.
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The Paddocks, Yarnton, OX5 1TE. 07786159552. www.rideontimehire.com.
•Times: 10:00 - 11:00. Ages: 1 - 5 yrs. Cost: £6.25 per session (booking essential). Dates: 11 Jan, 8 Feb, 22 Feb, 8 Mar & 22 Mar.
Bletchingdon Village Hall, White Marsh Way, Bletchingdon, Kidlington, OX5 3FD. 07305097029. www.tumbletots.com.
•Times: 10:15 - 11:00. Ages: 1 yrs - 2 yrs 3 mths.
•Times) : 11:15 - 12:00. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs.
•Times: 12:15 - 13:00. Ages: 3 yrs - 4 yrs 11 mths. Cost: £7.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 4 Jan - 8 Feb & 4 Jan - 29 Mar.
The Sunshine Centre
Edmunds Road, Banbury, OX16 0PJ. 01295 276769.
•Stay & Play: 10:00 - 11:00. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. Cost: £2 per session (booking essential). Dates: 5 Jan - 30 Mar.
Radley Village Hall, Gooseacre, Radley, Abingdon, OX14 3BL. 07757011539. www.clockworkmusic.co.uk.
•Times: 9:30 - 10:00, 10:15 - 10:45, 11:00 - 11:30 & 11:45 - 12:15 Ages: 3 mths - 4 yrs. Cost: £6 per session (booking essential). Dates: 12 Jan - 16 Feb & 2 Mar - 30 Mar.
Longford Park Comminity Centre, Hobby Road, Banbury, OX15 4GJ. 07515 880197. www.messarounduk.com.
•Mess Around Party: 10:00 - 11:00. Ages: 6mths - 5 yrs. Cost: £11 per session (booking essential). Dates: 12 Jan.
Longford Park Community Centre, Hobby Road, Bodicote, Banbury, OX15 4GJ.
•Jemstones Rubies: 15:45 - 16:30. Ages: 6 - 8 yrs.
•Jemstones Sapphires: 16:45 - 17:45. Ages: 8 - 12 yrs.
Cost: £6.50 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 12 Jan - 9 Feb & 23 Feb - 30 Mar.
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Our dynamic weekly play sessions enable boys and girls aged 2–7 to develop their social and physical skills in a fun, positive environment. For more details, just call or email: 0345 313 0286 vince@rugbytots.co.uk
Longford Park Community Centre, Hobby Road, Banbury, OX15 4GJ. 07786159552. www.rideontimehire.com.
•Times: 10:00 - 11:00. Ages: 1 - 5 yrs. Cost: £6.25 per session (booking essential). Dates: 26 Jan & 23 Mar.
Sibford Village Hall, Sibford Gower, Banbury, OX15 5RW. 01295 788537. thesibfords.uk.
•Times: 9:30 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. Cost: £2 per session (drop in). Dates: 6 Jan - 10 Feb & 24 Feb - 24 Mar.
The Sunshine Centre
Edmunds Road, Banbury, OX16 0PJ. 01295 276769.
•Baby Massage: 10:30 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 1 ½ yrs. Cost: £20 per session (booking essential). Dates: 6 Jan - 24 Mar.
•Mini Movers: 13:30 - 14:15. Ages: 1 - 4 yrs. Cost: £2 per session (booking essential). Dates: 6 Jan - 24 Mar.
Sibford School, The Hill, Banbury, OX15 5QL. 01295 709221. www.waterbabies.co.uk.
•Times: 9:30 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £18.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 6 Jan - 17 Mar.
Chesterton Community Centre, Chesterton, Bicester, OX26 1BJ. 07786159552. www.rideontimehire.com.
•Times: 10:00 - 11:00. Ages: 1 - 5 yrs. Cost: £6.25 per session (booking essential). Dates: 27 Jan, 10 Feb, 24 Feb, 10 Mar & 24 Mar.
Wykham Park Academy, Ruskin Road, Banbury, OX16 9HY. 0345 313 0286. www.rugbytots.co.uk.
•Times: 8:40 - 9:10. Ages: 2 yrs - 3 ½ yrs.
•Times: 9:15 - 10:00 & 10:55 - 11:40. Ages: 3 ½ yrs - 5 yrs.
•Times: 10:05 - 10:50. Ages: 5 - 7 yrs.
Cost: £7.50 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 7 Jan - 11 Feb & 25 Feb - 25 Mar.
Sibford School, The Hill, Sibford Ferris, Sibford, OX15 5QL. 07870 662483. www.oxfordswimmingacademy.co.uk.
•Baby and Preschool: 14:15 - 14:45. Ages: 6 mths - 13 yrs. Cost: £11.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 7 Jan - 25 Mar.
Frank Wise School, Homebeam Close, Banbury, OX16 9RL. 01295 709221. www.waterbabies.co.uk.
•Times: 8:45 - 9:15. Ages: 0 - 6 yrs. Cost: £18.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 7 Jan - 18 Mar.
Rugbytots Thame, Bicester and Oxford
Kingsmere Community Centre., Pioneer Way, Kingsmere, Bicester, OX26 1BF. 07741476678. www.rugbytots.co.uk.
•Times: 9:50 - 10:35 & 10:40 - 11:25. Ages: 2 - 7 yrs. Cost: £8 per session (booking essential). Dates: 8 Jan - 19 Feb.
Bardwell School, Hendon Place, Sunderland Drive, Bicester, OX26 4RZ. 01869325499. www.waterbabies.co.uk.
•Times: 9:00 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £16.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 8 Jan - 12 Feb & 26 Feb - 26 Mar.
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Tumble Tots North Cotswolds
Madley Park Hall, North eld Farm Lane, Witney, OX28 1UE. 07305097029. www.tumbletots.com.
•Times: 9:45 - 10:30. Ages: 1 yrs 3 mths - 2 yrs.
•Times: 10:45 - 11:30. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs.
•Times: 11:45 - 12:30. Ages: 6 mths - 1 ½ yrs.
•Times: 13:00 - 13:45. Ages: 3 - 4 yrs.
Cost: £7.50 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 9 Jan - 6 Feb & 9 Jan - 27 Mar.
Witney Community Primary School, Hailey Road, Witney, OX28 1HL. 01869325499. www.waterbabies.co.uk.
•Times: 10:00 - 12:00. Ages: 3 mths - 5 yrs. Cost: £16.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 9 Jan - 6 Feb & 20 Feb - 27 Mar.
She’s Active
Fairford Palmer Hall, London Road, Fairford, GL7 4AQ. 07834188672. www.shes-active.co.uk.
•Active Mum and Baby/Toddler : 9:30 - 10:15. Ages: 1 mths - 5 yrs.
Cost: £6.50 per session (drop in).
Dates: 9 Jan - 27 Mar.
6 Alvescot Road, Carterton, Witney, OX18 3JH. 01993 841492. www.oxfordshire.gov.uk.
•Rhymetime: 10:30 - 11:00. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs.
•Stay and Play: 15:30 - 16:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free (drop in).
Dates: 10 Jan - 7 Feb & 21 Feb - 28 Mar.
Witney Community Primary School, Hailey Road, Witney, OX28 1HL. 01869325499. www.waterbabies.co.uk.
•Times: 10:00 - 12:00. Ages: 3 mths - 5 yrs. Cost: £16.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 10 Jan - 7 Feb & 21 Feb - 28 Mar.
Ceewood Hall, Fettiplace Road, Witney, OX28 5AR. 07834188672. www.shes-active.co.uk.
•Active Mum and Baby/Toddler : 9:45 - 10:30. Ages: 1 mths - 5 yrs. Cost: £6.50 per session (drop in). Dates: 10 Jan - 28 Mar.
The Yoga Room, Bridge Street Mill, Witney, OX28 1YH. 07909 545484. www.birthbabybalance.co.uk.
•KGHypnobirthing Course: 18:30 - 21:30. Ages: Pregnancy. Cost: £65 per course (booking essential). Dates: 10 Jan - 31 Jan & 28 Mar.
Finstock Village Hall, Well Hill, Finstock, OX7 3BU.
•Times: 10:00 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. Cost: £2 per session (drop in). Dates: 11 Jan, 25 Jan, 8 Feb, 22 Feb, 8 Mar & 22 Mar.
Yarnton Village Hall, The Paddocks, Yarnton, OX5 1TF. 07515 880197. www.messarounduk.com.
•Mess Around Party: 10:00 - 11:00. Ages: 6mths - 5 yrs. Cost: £11 per session (booking essential). Dates: 18 Jan.
Witney Community Primary School, Hailey Road, Witney, OX28 1HL. 01869325499. www.waterbabies.co.uk.
•Times: 10:00 - 12:00. Ages: 3 mths - 5 yrs. Cost: £16.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 4 Jan - 8 Feb & 22 Feb - 29 Mar.
She’s Active
Warwick Hall, Church Lane, Burford, OX18 4RY. 07834188672. www.shes-active.co.uk.
•Active Antenatal Fitness: 18:15 - 19:05. Ages: Pregnancy.
•Active Ladies Only Circuits : 19:15 - 20:00. Cost: £6.50 per session (drop in). Dates: 4 Jan - 29 Mar.
The Yoga Room, Bridge Street Mill, Witney, OX28 1YH. 07909 545484. www.birthbabybalance.co.uk.
•Walking and Talking Co ee Group: 10:30 - 12:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £3 per session (drop in). Dates: 4 Jan - 29 Mar.
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Sevenhampton, Swindon, SN6 7QG. 01793 763939. www.rovesfarm.co.uk.
•Roves Farm Rugrats: 10:00 - 10:25. Ages: 0 - 1 ½ yrs. Dates: 4 Jan - 29 Mar.
•Roves Farm Rascals: 10:30 - 10:55 & 13:00 - 13:25. Ages: 1 ½ yrs - 12 yrs. Dates: 4 Jan - 30 Mar.
•Lambing at Roves Farm: 9:00 - 17:00. Ages: 0 - 12 yrs. Cost: £4.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 4 - 11 Jan, 8 Feb - 11 Feb & 15 Mar - 30 Mar.
Carterton Community Centre, Marigold Square, Shilton Park, Carterton, OX18 1AX. 07717 757007. www.babysensory.com.
•Movers (Carterton): 9:30 - 10:30. Ages: 5 mths - 1 yrs 1 mths.
•Toddlers: 12:30 - 13:30. Ages: 0 - 5 mths. Cost: £8 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 5 Jan - 9 Feb, 23 Feb - 30 Mar.
Oxfordshire
Madley Park Hall, North eld Farm Lane, Witney, OX28 1UE. 07515 880197. www.messarounduk.com.
•Mess Around Party: 10:00 - 11:00. Ages: 6mths - 5 yrs. Cost: £11 per session (booking essential). Dates: 27 Jan.
Madley Park Hall, North eld Farm Lane, Witney, OX28 1UE. 07786159552. www.rideontimehire.com.
•Times: 10:00 - 11:00. Ages: 1 - 5 yrs. Cost: £6.25 per session (booking essential). Dates: 20 Jan, 3 Feb, 17 Feb, 3 Mar & 17 Mar.
Burwell Hall, Thorney Leys, Witney, OX28 5NP. 07305097029. www.tumbletots.com.
•Times: 9:45 - 10:30. Ages: 3 yrs - 4 yrs 11 mths.
•Times: 10:45 - 11:30. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs.
•Times: 11:45 - 12:30. Ages: 1 yrs 3 mths - 2 yrs. Cost: £7.50 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 6 Jan - 10 Feb & 6 Jan - 24 Mar.
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Water Babies Oxford
Witney Community Primary School, Hailey Road, Witney, OX28 1HL. 01869325499. www.waterbabies.co.uk.
•Times: 10:00 - 12:30. Ages: 3 mths - 5 yrs. Cost: £16.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 6 Jan - 10 Feb & 24 Feb - 24 Mar.
The Yoga Room, Bridge Street Mill, Witney, OX28 1YH. 07909 545484. www.birthbabybalance.co.uk.
•Bumps and Babes co ee group: 10:30 - 12:00. Ages: 0 - 1 yrs. Cost: £3 per session (drop in). Dates: 6 Jan - 24 Mar.
Rugbytots
Marlbrough School Woodstock., Shipton Road, Woodstock, OX20 1LP. 07741476678. www.rugbytots.co.uk.
•Times: 9:15 - 10:00 & 10:05 - 10:50. Ages: 2 - 7 yrs. Cost: £8 per session (booking essential). Dates: 7 Jan - 18 Feb.
Rugbytots - South & West Oxfordshire
Cokethorpe School, Witney, OX29 7PU. 07900986137. www.rugbytots.co.uk.
•Times: 8:50 - 9:20 & 9:30 - 10:00. Ages: 2 yrs - 3 ½ yrs.
•Times: 10:10 - 10:55. Ages: 3 ½ yrs - 5 yrs. Cost: £9 per session (booking essential).Dates: 8 Jan - 5 Feb.
Water Babies Oxford
Witney Community Primary School, Hailey Road, Witney, OX28 1HL. 01869325499. www.waterbabies.co.uk.
•Times: 9:00 - 14:30. Ages: 3 mths - 5 yrs.
Cost: £16.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 8 Jan - 12 Feb & 26 Feb - 26 Mar.
Donnington Doorstep Family Centre
Townsend Square, Oxford, OX4 4BB. 01865 727721. www.donnington-doorstep.org.uk.
•Family Drop In: 10:00 - 14:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 9 Jan - 6 Feb & 20 Feb - 27 Mar.
Oxford Brookes University Babylab, Psychology Department, Gipsy Lane, Oxford, OX3 0BP. 01865 483676. www.babylab.brookes.ac.uk.
•Multilingual Study: 9:00 - 17:00. Ages: Pregnancy - 5 yrs.
Cost: Free (booking essential).
Dates: 9 Jan - 27 Mar.
South Oxford Family Room, 47 Whitehouse Road, Oxford, OX1 4QH. 01865 254875. www.grandpontnurseryschool.co.uk.
•Stay and Play: 9:30 - 12:00. Ages: Pregnancy - 5 yrs.
Cost: £3 per session (drop in).
Dates: 9 Jan - 27 Mar.
Risinghurst United Reformed Church, Collinwood Road, Risinghurst, Oxford, OX3 8HH. 07757011539. www.clockworkmusic.co.uk.
•Times: 9:30 - 10:00, 10:15 - 10:45, 11:00 - 11:30 & 11:45 - 12:15. Ages: 3 mths - 4 yrs.
Cost: £6 per session (booking essential). Dates: 9 Jan - 20 Mar.
NOA Community Centre, Diamond Place, Summertown, Oxford, OX2 7DP. 01235 519806. www.monkeymusic.co.uk.
•Times: 10:00 - 10:30. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs.
•Times: 10:45 - 11:15. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs.
•Times: 11:30 - 12:00. Ages: 3 mths - 1 yrs.
Cost: £8.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 16 Jan - 6 Feb & 20 Feb - 27 Mar.
Queen Street, Oxford, OX1 1DJ. 01865 815509. www.oxfordshire.gov.uk.
•Rhymetime: 11:00 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 9 Jan - 27 Mar.
The Old Schoolhouse. Magdalen Road Church, Hertford Street, Oxford, OX4 3AJ. 01865421879. www.babycollege.co.uk.
•Junior Class: 10:45 - 11:30. Ages: 1 ½ yrs - 3 yrs.
•Infant Class: 11:45 - 12:30. Ages: 0 - 9 mths.
Cost: £8.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 9 Jan - 20 Mar.
•Baby Massage Course: 13:00 - 14:00. Ages: 0 - 6 mths.
Cost: £10 per session (booking essential). Dates: 16 Jan - 6 Feb.
Jurys Inn Oxford, Godstow Road, Oxford, OX2 8AL. 01869325499. www.waterbabies.co.uk.
•Times: 11:00 - 14:00. Ages: 3 mths - 5 yrs.
Cost: £16.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 9 Jan - 6 Feb & 20 Feb - 27 Mar.
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Donnington Doorstep Family Centre, Townsend Square, Oxford, OX4 4BB. 01865 727721. www.donnington-doorstep.org.uk.
•Family Drop In: 10:00 - 14:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 10 Jan - 7 Feb & 21 Feb - 28 Mar.
The Kings Centre, The Kings Centre, Osney Mead, Oxford, OX2 0ES. 01865297400. www.oxford.occ.org.uk.
•Times: 9:30 - 11:30. Ages: Pregnancy - 4 yrs.
Cost: £1.50 per session (drop in).
Dates: 10 Jan - 28 Mar.
Oxford Brookes University Babylab, Psychology Department, Gipsy Lane, Oxford, OX3 0BP. 01865 483676. www.babylab.brookes.ac.uk.
•Multilingual Study: 9:00 - 17:00. Ages: Pregnancy - 5 yrs.
Cost: Free (booking essential).
Dates: 10 Jan - 28 Mar.
Risinghurst Community Centre, Kiln Lane, Risinghurst, Oxford, OX3 8EZ.
•Baby and Toddler Group: 9:30 - 11:00. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs.
Cost: £1.50 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 10 Jan - 28 Mar.
St Michael & All Angels Church, Lonsdale Road, Summertown, Oxford, OX2 7ES. www.stmichaels-summertown.org.uk.
•Times: 10:00 - 12:00. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs.
Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 10 Jan - 28 Mar.
The Comfort Trust, c/o Old Schoolhouse, Hertford Street, Oxford, OX4 3AJ.
•Baby and Toddler Drop-in: 10:00 - 12:00. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs.
Cost: £2 per session (drop in). Dates: 10 Jan - 28 Mar.
Cutteslowe Community Centre, 31 Wren Road, Cutteslowe, Oxford, OX2 7SX. 07725 804458.
• Rhyme Time: 9:15 - 10:00. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 10 Jan - 28 Mar.
Cutteslowe Pavilion Hall (Bowls Pavilion), Cutteslowe Park, Oxford, OX2 8ES. 01235 519806. www.monkeymusic.co.uk.
•Heigh-Ho: 10:00 - 10:30. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs.
•Jiggety-Jig: 10:45 - 11:15. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs.
•Rock’n’Roll: 11:30 - 12:00. Ages: 3 mths - 1 yrs.
Cost: £8.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 17 Jan - 7 Feb & 21 Feb - 28 Mar.
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Seacourt Hall Botley, 3 Church Way, Botley (Tues), Oxford, OX2 9SX. 01865421879. www.babycollege.co.uk.
•Junior Class: 9:45 - 10:30.
•Toddler Class: 10:45 - 11:30.
•Infant Class: 11:45 - 12:30. Cost: £8.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 10 Jan - 21 Mar.
The Silver Band Hall, Sher Afzal Close, Temple Rd, Oxford, OX4 2FA. 07849653294. www.thediscoveryden.co.uk.
•Free Taster Day 10th January: 10:15 - 11:00 & 11:30 - 12:15. Cost: Free (booking essential). Dates: 10 Jan.
•Movers (10:15 - 11:00am): 10:15 - 11:00.
•Non-Movers (11:30am - 12:15pm): 11:30 - 12:15. Cost: £7.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 17 Jan - 7 Feb.
Jurys Inn Oxford, Godstow Road, Oxford, OX2 8AL. 01869325499. www.waterbabies.co.uk.
•Times: 10:00 - 12:00. Ages: 3 mths - 5 yrs.
Cost: £16.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 10 Jan - 7 Feb & 21 Feb - 28 Mar.
The Oxfordshire Health And Racquets Club, Nu eld Health, 269c
Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 7NZ. 01869325499. www.waterbabies.co.uk.
•Times: 10:30 - 12:00. Ages: 3 mths - 5 yrs. Cost: £16.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 10 Jan - 7 Feb & 21 Feb - 28 Mar.
All Saints Church House, New High Street, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7AL. 07779809299. www.jeneration tness.co.uk.
•Tuesday HIIT Class: 9:15 - 10:00.
•Tuesday Back to Fit Classes: 10:15 - 11:00. Cost: £6 per session (booking essential). Dates: 10 Jan - 28 Mar.
Townsend Square, Oxford, OX4 4BB. 01865 727721. www.donnington-doorstep.org.uk.
•Family Drop In: 10:00 - 12:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 4 Jan - 8 Feb & 22 Feb - 29 Mar.
Oxford Brookes University Babylab, Psychology Department, Gipsy Lane, Oxford, OX3 0BP. 01865 483676. www.babylab.brookes.ac.uk.
•Multilingual Study: 9:00 - 17:00. Ages: Pregnancy - 5 yrs.
Cost: Free (booking essential). Dates: 4 Jan - 29 Mar.
St Nicholas Primary School, Raymund Road, Old Marston, Oxford, OX3 0PJ. 01865242838.
•Daisy Class Stay & Play: 9:00 - 10:30. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs.
Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 11 Jan - 29 Mar.
The Coach House, Quarry Road, Headington, OX3 8NU. 01235 519806. www.monkeymusic.co.uk.
•Times: 10:00 - 10:30. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs.
•Times: 10:45 - 11:15. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs.
•Times: 11:30 - 12:00. Ages: 3 mths - 1 yrs. Cost: £8.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 4 Jan - 8 Feb & 22 Feb - 22 Mar.
Oxford County Library
Queen Street, Oxford, OX1 1DJ. 01865 815509. www.oxfordshire.gov.uk.
•Rhymetime: 11:00 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 4 Jan - 29 Mar.
North Oxford Association Summertown, Diamond Place, Oxford, OX2 7DP. 01865421879. www.babycollege.co.uk.
•Junior Class: 9:45 - 10:30. Ages: 1 ½ yrs - 3 yrs.
•Toddler Class: 10:45 - 11:30. Ages: 9 mths - 1 ½ yrs.
•Infant Class: 11:45 - 12:30. Ages: 0 - 9 mths.
Cost: £8.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 11 Jan - 22 Mar.
Donnington Doorstep Family Centre
Townsend Square, Oxford, OX4 4BB. 01865 727721. www.donnington-doorstep.org.uk.
•Family Drop In: 10:00 - 14:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 5 Jan - 9 Feb & 23 Feb - 30 Mar.
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Oxford Brookes University Babylab, Psychology Department, Gipsy Lane, Oxford, OX3 0BP. 01865 483676. www.babylab.brookes.ac.uk.
•Multilingual Study: 9:00 - 17:00. Ages: Pregnancy - 5 yrs. Cost: Free (booking essential).Dates: 5 Jan - 30 Mar.
St Clement’s Centre, Cross Street, Oxford, OX4 1DA. 01865 246674. www.stclements.org.uk.
•Times: 9:30 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. Cost: £1 per session (booking essential). Dates: 5 Jan - 9 Feb & 23 Feb - 30 Mar.
Cutteslowe Community Centre, 31 Wren Road, Cutteslowe, Oxford, OX2 7SX. 07725 804458.
•Stay and Play: 10:00 - 12:00. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs.
Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 5 Jan - 30 Mar.
Barracks Lane Community Garden, Barracks Lane (o Cumberland Road), Oxford, OX4 2AP. 07540113340. www.familychoirclub.co.uk.
•Mums Choir: 13:45 - 14:45. Ages: Pregnancy - 2 ½ yrs.
Cost: £8 per session (drop in).
Dates: 5 Jan - 30 Mar.
All Saints Church House Headington, 39-41 New High Street, Oxford, OX3 7AL. 01865421879. www.babycollege.co.uk.
•Junior Class: 9:45 - 10:30. Ages: 1 ½ yrs - 3 yrs.
•Toddler Class: 10:45 - 11:30. Ages: 9 mths - 1 ½ yrs.
•Infant Class: 11:45 - 12:30. Ages: 0 - 9 mths.
Cost: £8.50 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 12 Jan - 23 Mar.
City of Oxford Silver Band Hall (Cowley), Sher Afzal Close, Temple Road, Oxford, OX4 2FA. 07709 168 740. www.activetotz.co.uk.
• Active Totz Mixed: 10:00 - 10:45. Ages: 1 ½ yrs - 5 yrs.
Cost: £8 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 12 Jan - 9 Feb, 23 Feb & 9 Mar - 23 Mar.
Jurys Inn Oxford, Godstow Road, Oxford, OX2 8AL. 01869325499. www.waterbabies.co.uk.
•Times: 10:30 - 12:30. Ages: 3 mths - 5 yrs. Cost: £16.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 5 Jan - 9 Feb & 23 Feb - 30 Mar.
The Oxfordshire Health And Racquets Club, Nu eld Health, 269c Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 7NZ. 01869325499. www.waterbabies.co.uk.
•Times: 10:30 - 12:00. Ages: 3 mths - 5 yrs. Cost: £16.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 5 Jan - 9 Feb & 23 Feb - 30 Mar.
Bury Knowle Park, 178 London Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9ED. 07779809299. www.jeneration tness.co.uk.
•Thursday HIIT outdoors: 9:15 - 10:00.
•Thursday Back To Fit Class outdoors: 10:15 - 11:00. Cost: Free (booking essential). Dates: 5 Jan - 30 Mar.
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Oxford Brookes University Babylab, Psychology Department, Gipsy Lane, Oxford, OX3 0BP. 01865 483676. www.babylab.brookes.ac.uk.
•Multilingual Study: 9:00 - 17:00. Ages: Pregnancy - 5 yrs.
Cost: Free (booking essential). Dates: 6 Jan - 24 Mar.
Kiln Lane, Risinghurst, Oxford, OX3 8EZ.
•Baby and Toddler Group: 9:30 - 11:00. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. Cost: £1.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 6 Jan - 24 Mar.
South Oxford Family Room, 47, Whitehouse Road, Oxford, OX1 4QH. 01865 254875. www.grandpontnurseryschool.co.uk.
•Stay and Play: 9:30 - 12:00. Ages: Pregnancy - 5 yrs. Cost: £3 per session (drop in). Dates: 6 Jan - 24 Mar.
St Nicholas Primary School, Raymund Road, Old Marston, Oxford, OX3 0PJ. 01865242838.
•Daisy Class Stay & Play: 9:00 - 10:30. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. Cost: Free (drop in).
Dates: 6 Jan - 10 Feb & 24 Feb - 24 Mar.
St. Margaret’s Institute, Polseatd Road, Oxford, OX2 6TN. 01235 519806. www.monkeymusic.co.uk.
•Times: 9:30 - 10:00 & 11:00 - 11:30. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs.
•Times: 11:45 - 12:15 & 14:00 - 14:30. Ages: 3 - 4 yrs.
•Times: 10:15 - 10:45 & 15:00 - 15:30. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs.
•Times: 12:40 - 13:10 & 15:45 - 16:15. Ages: 3 mths - 1 yrs.
Cost: £8.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 6 Jan - 10 Feb & 24 Feb - 24 Mar.
Queen Street, Oxford, OX1 1DJ. 01865 815509. www.oxfordshire.gov.uk.
•Rhymetime: 11:00 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs.
Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 6 Jan - 24 Mar.
Oxford Brookes University Babylab, Psychology Department, Gipsy Lane, Oxford, OX3 0BP. 01865 483676. www.babylab.brookes.ac.uk.
•Multilingual Study: 9:00 - 17:00. Ages: Pregnancy - 5 yrs.
Cost: Free (booking essential). Dates: 7 Jan - 25 Mar.
South Oxford Family Room, 47, Whitehouse Road, Oxford, OX1 4QH. 01865 254875. www.grandpontnurseryschool.co.uk.
•Saturdads / Family Fun: 10:00 - 13:00. Ages: Pregnancy - 6 yrs.
Cost: £3 per session (drop in). Dates: 21 Jan, 18 Feb & 18 Mar.
www.musiclandoxford.co.uk
The Comfort Trust, c/o Old Schoolhouse, Hertford Street, Oxford, OX4 3AJ.
•1st Saturday: 10:00 - 12:00. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs.
Cost: £2 per session (drop in).
Dates: 7 Jan, 4 Feb & 4 Mar.
Musicland Oxford
Risinghurst Community Centre, Kiln Lane, Didcot, OX3 8HA. 07979 813252. www.musiclandoxford.co.uk.
•Scutterbugs: 9:50 - 10:20. Ages: 2 - 5 yrs.
Cost: £6 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 7 Jan - 4 Feb & 25 Feb - 25 Mar.
Oxford County Library
Queen Street, Oxford, OX1 1DJ. 01865 815509. www.oxfordshire.gov.uk.
•Storytime: 14:30 - 15:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 7 Jan - 25 Mar.
The Old Schoolhouse. Magdalen Road Church, Hertford Street, Oxford, OX4 3AJ. 01865421879. www.babycollege.co.uk.
•Toddler Class: 10:45 - 11:30. Ages: 9 mths - 1 ½ yrs. Cost: £8.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 7 Jan - 11 Feb.
Oxford Brookes University Babylab, Psychology Department, Gipsy Lane, Oxford, OX3 0BP. 01865 483676. www.babylab.brookes.ac.uk.
•Multilingual Study: 9:00 - 17:00. Ages: Pregnancy - 5 yrs. Cost: Free (booking essential). Dates: 8 Jan - 26 Mar.
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For Music classes with a difference, come to Musicland Oxford (Risinghurst). Ages 2-8. Transform the way your child learns music!
North Oxford Association, Diamond Place, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7DP. 07540113340. www.familychoirclub.co.uk.
•Frozen pop-up family choir!: 10:00 - 11:00. Ages: 0 - 9 yrs.
Cost: £8 per session (booking essential). Dates: 15 Jan.
Elder Way, Oxford, OX4 7GB. 07540113340. www.familychoirclub.co.uk.
•Family friendly charity concert!: 14:00 - 15:30. Ages: 0 - 15 yrs. Cost: £5 per session (booking essential). Dates: 26 Mar.
Abbey Baptist Church, Checker Walk, Abingdon, OX14 3JB. 01235 797948. www.abbey-baptist-church.org.uk.
•Times: 10:00 - 12:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: Free (drop in).
Dates: 9 Jan - 6 Feb & 20 Feb - 27 Mar.
First Steps Chalgrove Family Hub, High Street, Chalgrove, OX44 7ST. 01865 400234. www. rststepshub.org.uk.
•Times: 9:30 - 11:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: Free (drop in).
Dates: 9 Jan - 6 Feb.
St Johns Church, Main Street, Grove, OX12 7LQ. 01235 376037. www.growfamilies.co.uk.
•Stay and Play: 10:00 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
•Bumps and Babies: 12:45 - 14:15. Ages: Pregnancy - 1 yrs.
Cost: Free (booking essential). Dates: 9 Jan - 27 Mar.
Long Furlong Community Centre, Boulter Drive, Abingdon, OX14 1XP.
•Times: 9:30 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: £2 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 9 Jan - 6 Feb & 20 Feb - 27 Mar.
St Helen’s Church Centre, o West St Helen’s St, Abingdon, OX14 5BS. 01235 521039.
•Times: 9:30 - 10:45. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs.
Cost: £1 per session (booking essential). Dates: 9 Jan - 27 Mar.
BBOWT
Sutton Courtenay, Abingdon, OX14 4TE. 01235862024. www.bbowt.org.uk.
•Family Nature Trail: Dinosaurs!: 10:00 - 14:00. Ages: 4 - 11 yrs.
Cost: £5 per session (booking essential). Dates: 13 Feb.
Wimblestraw Road, Berins eld, OX10 7LZ. 01865 341944 or lin@theberincentre.co.uk. www.theberincentre.co.uk.
•Stay and Play: 10:00 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
•Bumps and Babies: 13:15 - 14:45. Ages: Pregnancy - 1 yrs. Cost: Free (drop in).
Dates: 9 Jan - 27 Mar.
The Happy Hub, Cholsey Childrens Centre The Pavilion, Station Road
Cholsey, The Pavilion, Station Road, Cholsey, OX10 9PT. 07754 081674.
•Stay & Play: 9:00 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: £2 per session (drop in).
Dates: 9 Jan - 27 Mar.
Milton Hill House & Abingdon School, Abingdon Road, Abingdon, OX13 6RW. 07708601647. www.triswimschool.com.
•Swim School Stage 3: 16:00 - 16:30. Ages: 4 - 8 yrs.
•Swim School Stage 2: 16:30 - 17:00. Ages: 4 - 8 yrs.
•Swim School First Ducklings Stage: 16:45 - 17:15. Ages: 4 - 5 yrs.
•Swim School Stage 1: 17:15 - 17:45. Ages: 4 - 8 yrs.
Cost: £15 per session (drop in).
Dates: 9 Jan - 27 Mar.
Abingdon Music Centre
Music Building, Larkmead School, Faringdon Road, Abingdon, OX14 1RF. 07934 364940. www.abingdonmusic.org.uk.
•Mini Music Makers: 9:30 - 10:00. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs.
•Mini Music Makers: 10:15 - 10:45. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs.
Cost: £4.75 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 9 Jan - 6 Feb, 20 Feb & 27 Feb - 27 Mar.
Christ Church, Abingdon, Northcourt Road, Abingdon, OX14 1PL. 07934 364940. www.abingdonmusic.org.uk.
•Mini Music Makers: 9:30 - 10:00. Ages: 1 mths - 5 yrs.
Cost: £5.20 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 9 Jan - 6 Feb & 20 Feb.
Station Road, Chinnor, OX39 4PU. 01844 351721.
• Rhyme Time: 11:00 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs.
Cost: Free (drop in).
Dates: 9 Jan, 6 Feb & 6 Mar.
Ravenscroft Road, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 2DH. 01865 815278.
•Rhymetime: 9:30 - 10:00. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs.
Cost: Free (drop in).
Dates: 9 Jan - 27 Mar.
Christ Church Hall, Northcourt Road, Abingdon, OX14 1PL. 01235 519806. www.monkeymusic.co.uk.
•Times: 9:15 - 9:45, 10:00 - 10:30 & 15:00 - 15:30. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs.
•Times: 10:45 - 11:15 & 15:45 - 16:15. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs.
•Times: 11:30 - 12:00. Ages: 3 - 4 yrs. .
•Times: 14:15 - 14:45. Ages: 3 mths - 1 yrs.
Cost: £8.50 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 9 Jan - 6 Feb, 20 Feb - 27 Mar
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Baby College Oxford
District Community Centre, Gentian Mews, Didcot, OX11 6GR. 01865421879. www.babycollege.co.uk.
•Baby Massage: 17:00 - 18:00. Ages: 0 - 6 mths. Cost: £10 per session (booking essential). Dates: 6 Feb.
Caldecott Chase, Abingdon, OX14 5GZ. 01235 526691. www.abingdoncarousel.org.uk.
•Bump And Babies: 9:30 - 11:00. Ages: Pregnancy - 1 yrs. Cost: £1 per session (drop in). Dates: 9 Jan - 27 Mar.
Steventon Village Hall, The Green, Steventon, Abingdon, OX13 6RR. 07709 168 740. www.activetotz.co.uk.
• Active Totz Tinyz/Miniz: 10:00 - 10:45. Ages: 1 ½ yrs - 2 ½ yrs.
• Active Totz Miniz/Mightyz: 11:00 - 11:45. Ages: 2 ½ yrs - 5 yrs.
Cost: £8 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 9 Jan - 6 Feb, 20 Feb - 27 Feb & 13 Mar - 20 Mar.
Harwell School, The Styles, Harwell, OX11 0HX. 07870 662483. www.oxfordswimmingacademy.co.uk.
•Times: 16:00 - 16:30. Ages: 2 yrs 5 mths - 8 yrs.
Cost: £11.50 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 9 Jan - 27 Mar.
First Steps Chalgrove Family Hub, High Street, Chalgrove, OX44 7ST. 01865 400234. www. rststepshub.org.uk.
• Tea & Tinies: 9:30 - 11:00. Ages: 0 - 1 yrs.
Cost: £2 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 10 Jan - 7 Feb.
St Mary’s Church, Church Rd, Thame, OX9 3AJ.
•Times: 9:30 - 11:00.
Cost: £2 per session (drop in).
Dates: 10 Jan - 7 Feb & 21 Feb - 28 Mar.
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Sutton Courtenay Environmental Education Centre, BBOWT
Sutton Courtenay, Abingdon, OX14 4TE. 01235862024. www.bbowt.org.uk.
•Family Nature Trail: Dinosaurs!: 10:00 - 14:00. Ages: 4 - 11 yrs. Cost: £5 per session (booking essential). Dates: 14 Feb.
The Happy Hub, Cholsey Childrens Centre The Pavilion, Station Road, Cholsey, OX10 9PT. 07754 081674.
•Stay & Play: 9:15 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £2 per session (drop in). Dates: 10 Jan - 28 Mar.
Christ Church, Abingdon, Northcourt Road, Abingdon, OX14 1PL. 07934 364940. www.abingdonmusic.org.uk.
•Times: 9:30 - 10:00. Ages: 1 mths - 5 yrs.
•Times: 10:15 - 10:45. Ages: 2 mths - 1 yrs. Cost: £5.20 per session (booking essential). Dates: 10 Jan - 7 Feb, 21 Feb & 28 Feb - 28 Mar.
Thame Barns Centre, Church Road, Thame, OX9 3AJ. 07757011539. www.clockworkmusic.co.uk.
•Times: 9:30 - 10:00,10:15 - 10:45, 11:00 - 11:30 & 11:45 - 12:15. Ages: 3 mths - 4 yrs. Cost: £6 per session (booking essential). Dates: 10 Jan - 14 Feb & 28 Feb - 28 Mar.
Family Choir Club
Northcourt Centre, Northcourt Road, Abingdon, OX14 1NS. 07540113340. www.familychoirclub.co.uk.
•Mums Choir: 13:45 - 14:45. Ages: Pregnancy - 2 ½ yrs.
Cost: £8 per session (drop in). Dates: 10 Jan - 28 Mar.
Baby Sensory (Wantage)
Grove Village Hall, Main Street, Grove, Wantage, OX12 7JY. 07717 757007. www.babysensory.com.
•Movers: 9:30 - 10:30. Ages: 5 mths - 1 yrs 1 mths.
•Non Movers: 11:00 - 12:00 & 12:30 - 13:30. Ages: 0 - 5 mths.
Cost: £8 per session (booking essential). Dates: 10 Jan - 7 Feb & 21 Feb - 28 Mar.
Abingdon Carousel Family Centre
Caldecott Chase, Abingdon, OX14 5GZ. 01235 526691. www.abingdoncarousel.org.uk.
•Stay and Play: 9:30 - 11:00. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. Cost: Free (booking essential). Dates: 10 Jan - 28 Mar.
Active Totz Oxford
Wootton & Dry Sandford Community Centre, Lamborough Hill, Wootton, OX13 6DA. 07709 168 740. www.activetotz.co.uk.
• Active Totz Mixed: 10:00 - 10:45. Ages: 1 ½ yrs - 5 yrs. Cost: £8 per session (booking essential). Dates: 10 Jan - 28 Mar.
Tri Swim School
Milton Hill House & Abingdon School, Abingdon Road, Abingdon, OX13 6RW. 07708601647. www.triswimschool.com.
•Swim School Age 4+: 16:30 - 17:00. Ages: 4 - 5 yrs.
Cost: £15 per session (drop in). Dates: 10 Jan - 28 Mar.
Childrey Little Ducks
Childrey Methodist Church, Chapel Way, Childrey, OX12 9UU. 07825 241 395. www.childreylittleducks.org.
•Times: 9:30 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. Cost: £2.20 per session (drop in). Dates: 4 Jan - 8 Feb & 22 Feb - 29 Mar.
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SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE & VALE OF WHITE HORSE AREA
The Happy Hub, Cholsey Childrens Centre The Pavilion, Station Road Cholsey, The Pavilion, Station Road, Cholsey, OX10 9PT. 07754 081674.
•Stay & Play: 9:00 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £2 per session (drop in). Dates: 4 Jan - 29 Mar.
First Steps Chalgrove Family Hub, High Street, Chalgrove, OX44 7ST. 01865 400234. www. rststepshub.org.uk.
• Wacky Wednesday: 10:00 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: £2 per session (booking essential). Dates: 11 Jan - 8 Feb.
East Challow Village Hall, Main Street, East Challow, OX12 9SR. 01235 376037. www.growfamilies.co.uk.
•Toddler Stay and Play: 10:00 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free (booking essential). Dates: 11 Jan - 29 Mar.
Didcot Baptist Church, Wantage Road, Didcot, OX11 OBS. www.didcotbaptist.org.uk.
•Toddler Group: 9:30 - 11:15. Ages: 1 - 3 yrs.
•Baby Group: 13:00 - 14:30. Ages: 0 - 2 yrs.
Cost: £2.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 4 Jan - 8 Feb & 22 Feb - 29 Mar.
Courtenay Environmental
Education Centre, BBOWT
Sutton Courtenay, Abingdon, OX14 4TE. 01235862024. www.bbowt.org.uk.
• Nature Tots: 9:30 - 11:00. Ages: 1 ½ yrs - 4 yrs.
Cost: £7 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 25 Jan, 22 Feb & 22 Mar.
•Family Nature Trail: Dinosaurs!: 10:00 - 14:00. Ages: 4 - 11 yrs. Cost: £5 per session (booking essential). Dates: 15 Feb.
Hadland Road Community Centre, Hadland Road, Abingdon, OX14 3YH.
•Times: 10:00 - 12:00. Ages: Pregnancy - 5 yrs. Cost: £2 per session (drop in). Dates: 4 Jan - 29 Mar.
The Charter, Abingdon, OX14 3LY. 01235 520374. www.oxfordshire.gov.uk.
•Rhymetime: 9:30 - 10:00 & 11:00 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 4 Jan - 29 Mar.
Music Building, Larkmead School, Faringdon Road, Abingdon, OX14 1RF. 07934 364940. www.abingdonmusic.org.uk.
•Mini Music Makers: 10:45 - 11:15. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs. Cost: £4.75 per session (booking essential). Dates: 11 Jan - 22 Feb & 1 Mar - 29 Mar.
Green Furlong, Berins eld, OX10 7NR. 01865 340771. www.oxfordshire.gov.uk.
•Rhymetime: 10:30 - 11:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 4 Jan - 29 Mar.
Sprouts Play Barn, Millets Farm Centre, Frilford, Abingdon, OX13 5HB. 01235 519806. www.monkeymusic.co.uk.
•Times: 9:30 - 10:00. Ages: 3 - 4 yrs.
•Times: 10:30 - 11:00 & 12:00 - 12:30. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs.
•Times: 11:15 - 11:45 & 15:00 - 15:30. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs.
•Times: 14:15 - 14:45. Ages: 3 mths - 1 yrs. Cost: £8.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 4 Jan - 8 Feb & 22 Feb - 22 Mar.
The Parish Hall, Sunnyside, Benson, OX10 6LZ. 07849653294. www.thediscoveryden.co.uk.
•Toddlers: 9:20 - 10:10. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs.
•Toddlers: 10:30 - 11:20. Ages: 2 - 4 yrs. Dates: 11 Jan - 8 Feb.
•The Baby Den Free Taster: 11:30 - 12:15. Dates: 11 Jan.
•The Baby Den: Birth - Crawling: 11:30 - 12:15. Cost: £7.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 18 Jan - 8 Feb.
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Bizzy bees party hire is a party event and hire business based in South Oxfordshire. We offer a specialised and unique service tailored to suit your exact requirements.
Outdoor cinema screen
Inflatable softplay
Teepee sleepover parties
Luxury picnics
Aunt Sally traditional pub game
Make a bear parties
Consultation and planning service
Pop up events
Afternoon tea and grazing boxes
Sweet cart
Prosecco and doughnut wall -plus much more.
Contact us via: www.bizzybeespartyhire.co.uk
Facebook/Instagram: @bizzybeespartyhire
GWP Southern Community Centre, Sorrel Crescent, Didcot, OX11 6HQ. 07709 168 740. www.activetotz.co.uk.
• Active Totz Miniz/Mightyz: 10:00 - 10:45. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs.
Cost: £8 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 11 Jan - 8 Feb & 22 Feb - 22 Mar.
Radley College Pool, Kennington Road, Radley, Abingdon, OX14 2HR. 07870 662483. www.oxfordswimmingacademy.co.uk.
•Baby & Preschool: 9:30 - 12:00. Ages: 4 mths - 4 yrs 9 mths. Cost: £11 per session (booking essential). Dates: 4 Jan - 29 Mar.
Rustlings, Milton Hill, Abingdon, OX13 6AB. 01869325499. www.waterbabies.co.uk.
•Times: 10:00 - 11:00. Ages: 3 mths - 5 yrs. Cost: £16.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 11 Jan - 8 Feb & 22 Feb - 29 Mar.
The Playroom, District Community Centre, Gentian Mews, Didcot, OX11 6GR. 07508180054. www.bizzybeespartyhire.co.uk .
•Softplay cafe : 10:00 - 12:30. Ages: 6 mths - 5 yrs.
Cost: £6 per session (drop in).
Dates: 5 Jan - 9 Feb & 23 Feb - 30 Mar.
The Stewart Village Hall, West End, Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell, OX10 0RT.
•Times: 9:15 - 11:15. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £2.50 per session (drop in). Dates: 5 Jan - 9 Feb & 23 Feb - 30 Mar.
Buckland Memorial Hall, Orchard Road, Buckland, Faringdon, SN7 8QT. 07496 134139.
•Buckland Baby & Toddler Group: 9:30 - 11:00. Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 5 Jan - 9 Feb & 23 Feb - 30 Mar.
The Beacon, Portway, Wantage, OX12 9BX. 01235 376037. www.growfamilies.co.uk.
•Stay and Play: 10:00 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
•Bumps and Babies: 10:55 - 12:25. Ages: Pregnancy - 1 mths. Cost: Free (booking essential). Dates: 5 Jan - 30 Mar.
Oakley Village Hall, Oxford Road, Oakley, HP18 9RD.
•Times: 10:00 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £2 per session (drop in). Dates: 5 Jan - 9 Feb & 23 Feb - 30 Mar.
Didcot Baptist Church, Wantage Road, Didcot, OX11 OBS. www.didcotbaptist.org.uk.
•Toddler Group: 9:30 - 11:15. Ages: 1 - 3 yrs. Cost: £2.50 per session (drop in). Dates: 5 Jan - 30 Mar.
Environmental Education Centre, BBOWT
Sutton Courtenay, Abingdon, OX14 4TE. 01235862024. www.bbowt.org.uk.
• Nature Tots: 9:30 - 11:00. Ages: 1 ½ yrs - 4 yrs. Cost: £7 per session (booking essential). Dates: 26 Jan, 23 Feb & 23 Mar.
•Family Nature Trail: Dinosaurs!: 10:00 - 14:00. Ages: 4 - 11 yrs. Cost: £5 per session (booking essential). Dates: 16 Feb.
Ridgeway Community Church, 21b & 22 St. Mary’s Street, Wallingford, OX10 0EW. www.wallingfordbabybar.wordpress.com.
•Times: 10:00 - 12:00. Ages: 0 - 1 yrs. Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 5 Jan - 30 Mar.
Music Building, Larkmead School, Faringdon Road, Abingdon, OX14 1RF. 07934 364940. www.abingdonmusic.org.uk.
•Mini Music Makers: 10:30 - 11:00. Ages: 1 ½ yrs - 2 ½ yrs.
Cost: £4.75 per session (booking essential). Dates: 12 Jan - 9 Feb, 23 Feb & 2 Mar - 30 Mar.
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Thame Barns Centre, Church Road, Thame, OX9 3AJ. 01235 519806. www.monkeymusic.co.uk.
•Times: 10:00 - 10:30. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs.
•Times: 10:45 - 11:15. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs.
•Times: 11:30 - 12:00. Ages: 3 mths - 1 yrs. Cost: £8.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 5 Jan - 9 Feb & 23 Feb - 23 Mar.
Caldecott Chase, Abingdon, OX14 5GZ. 01235 526691. www.abingdoncarousel.org.uk.
•Stay and Play: 9:30 - 11:00. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs.
Cost: Free (booking essential). Dates: 5 Jan - 30 Mar.
Harwell Village Hall, High Street, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 0EX. 07515 880197. www.messarounduk.com.
•Mess Around Party: 10:00 - 11:00. Ages: 6 mths - 5 yrs.
Cost: £11 per session (booking essential). Dates: 26 Jan.
Radley College Pool, Kennington Road, Radley, Abingdon, OX14 2HR. 07870 662483. www.oxfordswimmingacademy.co.uk.
•Baby & Preschool: 9:30 - 12:00. Ages: 4 mths - 4 yrs 9 mths.
Cost: £11 per session (booking essential). Dates: 5 Jan - 23 Mar.
Harwell School, The Styles, Harwell, OX11 0HX. 07870 662483. www.oxfordswimmingacademy.co.uk.
•Times: 16:00 - 18:30. Ages: 2 yrs 5 mths - 8 yrs.
Cost: £11 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 5 Jan - 23 Mar.
Milton Hill House & Abingdon School, Abingdon Road, Abingdon, OX13 6RW. 07708601647. www.triswimschool.com.
•Baby & Parent Swimming: 10:00 - 10:30. Ages: 3 mths - 1 yrs.
•Pre School Swimming: 10:30 - 11:00. Ages: 3 - 4 yrs.
•Toddler Swimming : 11:30 - 12:00. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs.
Cost: £15 per session (drop in).
Dates: 5 Jan - 23 Mar
Rustlings, Milton Hill, Abingdon, OX13 6AB. 01869325499. www.waterbabies.co.uk.
•Times: 10:00 - 11:00. Ages: 3 mths - 5 yrs.
Cost: £16.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 12 Jan - 30 Mar.
Chilton Village Hall, Chilton, Didcot, OX11 0SH. 07876 583191.
•Times: 9:30 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: £3 per session (drop in).
Dates: 6 Jan - 10 Feb & 24 Feb - 24 Mar.
First Steps Chalgrove Family Hub, High Street, Chalgrove, OX44 7ST. 01865 400234. www. rststepshub.org.uk.
•Room to Zoom: 9:30 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: £2 per session (booking essential). Dates: 13 Jan - 10 Feb.
St. Andrew’s Church, Church Close, East Hagbourne, Didcot, OX11 9ND.
•Times: 9:45 - 11:15. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: £2 per session (drop in). Dates: 6 Jan - 10 Feb, 24 Feb - 24 Mar.
St. Edmund’s Parish Centre, 1 Oxford Road, Abingdon, OX14 3PL. 07717 059411.
•Times: 9:30 - 11:15. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: £1 per session (drop in). Dates: 13 Jan - 10 Feb & 24 Feb - 24 Mar.
Environmental Education Centre, BBOWT
Sutton Courtenay, Abingdon, OX14 4TE. 01235862024. www.bbowt.org.uk.
• Nature Tots: 9:30 - 11:00. Ages: 1 ½ yrs - 4 yrs.
Cost: £7 per session (booking essential). Dates: 27 Jan, 24 Feb & 24 Mar.
The Happy Hub, Cholsey Childrens Centre The Pavilion, Station Road Cholsey, OX10 9PT. 07754 081674.
•Stay & Play: 9:00 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: £2 per session (booking essential). Dates: 6 Jan - 24 Mar.
Music Building, Larkmead School, Faringdon Road, Abingdon, OX14 1RF. 07934 364940. www.abingdonmusic.org.uk.
•Mini Music Makers: 9:15 - 9:45. Ages: 4 mths - 4 yrs.
•Mini Music Makers: 10:00 - 10:30. Ages: 2 ½ yrs - 3 ½ yrs. Cost: £4.75 per session (booking essential). Dates: 13 Jan - 24 Feb & 3 Mar - 24 Mar.
197 Broadway, Didcot, OX11 8RU. 01235 813103. www.oxfordshire.gov.uk.
•Rhymetime: 10:00 - 10:30 & 11:00 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. Cost: Free (booking essential). Dates: 6 Jan, 20 Jan, 3 Feb, 17 Feb, 3 Mar & 17 Mar.
Centre 70, Kinecroft, Wallingford, OX10 0DT. 01235 519806. www.monkeymusic.co.uk.
•Heigh-Ho: 10:00 - 10:30. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs.
•Jiggety-Jig: 10:45 - 11:15. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs.
•Rock’n’Roll: 11:30 - 12:00. Ages: 3 mths - 1 yrs. Cost: £8.50 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 6 Jan - 10 Feb & 24 Feb - 24 Mar.
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To find your nearest class: Call:Emily on: 07717 757007
Email:wantage@babysensory.co.uk www.babysensory.com
Grove Village Hall, Main Street, Grove, Wantage, OX12 7JY. 07717 757007. www.babysensory.com.
•Non Movers & Movers: 12:30 - 13:30. Ages: 0 - 1 yrs 1 mths.
•Movers: 9:30 - 10:30. Ages: 5 mths - 1 yrs 1 mths.
•Non Movers: 11:00 - 12:00. Ages: 0 - 5 mths.
Cost: £8 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 6 Jan - 10 Feb & 24 Feb - 24 Mar.
Caldecott Chase, Abingdon, OX14 5GZ. 01235 526691. abingdoncarousel.org.uk.
•Stay and Play: 9:30 - 11:00. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs.
Cost: Free (booking essential).
Dates: 6 Jan - 24 Mar.
The Masonic Hall, Goldsmith’s Lane, Wallingford, OX10 0DU. 07849653294. www.thediscoveryden.co.uk.
• Crawlers & Toddlers: 9:30 - 10:30. Ages: 1 yrs - 2 ½ yrs.
•Toddlers: 11:00 - 12:00. Ages: 2 ½ yrs - 4 yrs.
Cost: Free (booking essential).
Dates: 13 Jan - 10 Feb.
Wallingford Sports Park, Hithercross Road, Wallingford, OX10 9RB. 07900986137. www.rugbytots.co.uk.
•Times: 9:30 - 10:00. Ages: 2 yrs - 3 ½ yrs.
•Times: 10:10 - 10:55. Ages: 3 ½ yrs - 5 yrs.
Cost: £9 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 6 Jan - 10 Feb.
King sher School, Radley Road, Abingdon, OX14 3RR. 07870 662483. www.oxfordswimmingacademy.co.uk.
•Mainstream Classes: 17:30 - 20:00. Ages: 3 - 10 yrs.
Cost: £11 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 6 Jan - 24 Mar.
The Manor Prep School, Faringdon Road, Shippon, Abingdon, OX13 6LN. 07709 168 740. www.activetotz.co.uk.
• Active Totz Miniz: 9:30 - 10:15. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs.
• Active Totz Mightyz : 10:30 - 11:15. Ages: 3 - 5 yrs.
Cost: £8 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 21 Jan - 25 Feb.
Moulsford Preparatory School, Moulsford on Thames, Wallingford, OX10 9HR. 07900986137. www.rugbytots.co.uk.
•Times: 8:40 - 9:10 & 10:05 - 10:35. Ages: 2 yrs - 3 ½ yrs.
•Times: 10:40 - 11:25. Ages: 5 - 7 yrs.
Cost: £9 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 7 Jan - 4 Feb.
St Birinus School, Mereland Road, Didcot, OX11 8AZ. 07900986137. www.rugbytots.co.uk.
•Times: 8:40 - 9:10 & 10:05 - 10:35. Ages: 2 yrs - 3 ½ yrs.
•Times: 9:15 - 10:00 & 10:40 - 11:25. Ages: 3 ½ yrs - 5 yrs.
Cost: £9 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 7 Jan - 4 Feb.
Lord Williams Lower School Saturday, Towersey Road, Thame, Oxford, OX9 3NW. 07741476678. www.rugbytots.co.uk.
•Times: 8:10 - 8:40, 9:35 - 10:05, 11:05 - 11:35, 11:45 - 12:30. Ages: 2 - 7 yrs.
Cost: £8 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 7 Jan - 28 Jan & 11 Feb - 18 Feb.
Wheatley Primary School, Littleworth Road, Wheatley, Oxford, OX33 1NN. 07741476678. www.rugbytots.co.uk.
•Times: 9:00 - 9:30 & 9:40 - 10:25. Ages: 2 - 7 yrs.
Cost: £8 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 7 Jan - 18 Feb.
Harwell School, The Styles, Harwell, OX11 0HX. 07870 662483. www.oxfordswimmingacademy.co.uk.
•Times: 9:00 - 12:00. Ages: 2 yrs 5 mths - 8 yrs. Cost: £11.50 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 7 Jan - 25 Mar.
Swim School
Milton Hill House & Abingdon School, Abingdon Road, Abingdon, OX13 6RW. 07708601647. www.triswimschool.com.
•Swim School Stage 4: 15:00 - 15:30. Ages: 4 - 10 yrs.
•Swim School Stage 2: 16:00 - 16:30. Ages: 4 - 8 yrs.
•Swim School Stage 1: 16:30 - 17:00. Ages: 4 - 8 yrs.
Cost: £15 per session (drop in).
Dates: 8 Jan - 26 Mar.
Rugbytots Thame, Bicester and Oxford
Lord Williams Lower School Sundays, Towersey Road, Thame, OX9 3NW. 07741476678. www.rugbytots.co.uk.
•Times: 8:10 - 8:40, 8:45 - 9:30 & 9:35 - 10:20. Ages: 2 - 7 yrs.
Cost: £8 per session (booking essential). Dates: 8 Jan - 19 Feb.
Active Totz 11
Baby College 33
Baby Sensory Wantage 42
Clockwork Music 34
Family Choir Club 34
Jemstones & Rhythmic Jems 27
Master Builders Club 39
Mess Around Oxfordshire 11
Monkey Music Oxford 23
Musicland Oxford 35
Oxford Swimming Academy 7
Razztots 32
Ride On Time 24
Rugbytots Banbury 28
Rugbytots Oxford 19
Rugbytots South and West Oxfordshire30
Sing & Sign Banbury, Bicester & Brackley25
The Discovery Den 16
Tiny Toes Ballet Northamptonshire & Oxfordshire24
Tri Swim School 38 Water Babies 44
Health & Wellness
Better Leisure Centres 2
Gentle Sleep Genie 7
Jeneration Fitness 22
Mederi Wellness 17
Mini First Aid Oxfordshire 13
My Baby Spa 17
Barley & Poppy 12
Bizzy Bees Party Hire 40 Bluebell Naming Ceremonies 7
Curious Littles Play 13 Ducky Zebra 13
Gallery Cakes 16 Primrose and Puddles 7 Switch Assist 12
The Family Nook 13 The Pottery Place 13
Clip n' Climb Bicester 19
Didcot Railway Centre 9 Roves Farm 9 Rugrats & Halfpints 24 Waterperry Gardens 24
Nanny Scout Cotswolds 17 St John's Priory School 26 St Mary's School Henley 37
Photographers
Gemma Brooks Photography 16 Jodie Cooling Photoprahy 13
