Toddle About Oxfordshire Oct - Dec 2021 by Toddle About Magazine

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WELCOME

IN THIS ISSUE

TO THE AUTUMN EDITION 2021!

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This magazine is so exciting for us as it is our favourite time of year our toddlers are at the age where they are beginning to understand Christmas and get caught up in the excitement - it's just magical! With daily life somewhat returned to normal, this issue contains classes that are back, businesses that have reopened and fantastic things to do with little ones over Halloween, Christmas and in between.

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Bite SIZ E D NE WS Ride On Time has launched as a franchise

Active Totz comes to Oxfordshire

Due to it's success in Oxfordshire, this original family business is expanding and looking for amazing people to join the team! They specialise in ride on toy play sessions and party hire offering a fantastic selection of ride on toys to play with. If you are looking for a change in direction and a flexible, family friendly way to earn a living get in touch to find out more. Contact Tracey, info@rideontimehire.co.uk www.rideontimehire.com P.17

Sessions are run by Sophi, a qualified PE teacher who has worked in education for the past 10 years. Active Totz provides children aged 18 months to 5 years a unique opportunity to take part in a variety of different sports, using a wide range of equipment. The structured play sessions explore different themes, are lots of fun and are packed full of energy. Themes include under the sea, outer space, zoo explore and much more. Contact Sophi, sbutler@activetotz.co.uk www.activetotz.co.uk/active-areas/oxford P.35

Newborn and Family Photography in Oxfordshire Tiny newborns to beautiful toddler smiles and beyond. As a Mummy herself Gemma totally understands how much our little people mean to us, she wants you to cherish those early days forever.

'Capturing beautiful little moments to treasure forever more.' Great value Christmas mini sessions booking now! Contact Gemma, gemmabrooksphotography@yahoo.com www.gemmabrooksphotography.com

Clockwork Music is back Clockwork Music are delighted to return to venues, see old friends and meet new ones! They welcome you to a free trial class. There’s a brand new venue on Thursday in Radley Village Hall. Monday finds them in Risinghurst, Tuesday in Thame Barns Centre and Wednesday in Summertown. Each class features Brown Bear and Tock the Clock, who chooses the ‘song of the week’. They’ve many wonderful instruments to play and there’s much fun to have! Contact karen@clockworkmusic.co.uk www.clockworkmusic.co.uk. P.10

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Activities at Roves Farm Come rain or shine, a day out at Roves Farm is the perfect activity for children. At the working family farm near Swindon, young visitors can enjoy a whole host of daily activities: meet and feed the animals, tractor rides, outdoor & indoor adventure play, pets corner, toddler music time (term time), activity paddocks and much more. A large Café, Farm Shop and Butchery provide homemade and local produce. Memberships are also available, offering great value for returning visits. For more information, visit www.rovesfarm.co.uk P.17

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HALLOWEEN

ACTIVITIES & EVENTS OCT GO BATTY HALLOWEEN TRAIL

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Venue: Sutton Courtenay Environmental Education Centre Time: 10:00 - 14:00 There's a vampire living at Sutton Courtenay Environmental Education Centre... but don't worry, he won't bite! Follow the trail and learn about some of his 'batty' friends who live on the nature reserve. Booking essential. Suitable for children aged 4+ Address: Sutton Courtenay Road, Didcot, OX14 4TE Tel: 01235 862024 bbowildlifetrust

Venue: Roves Farm Time: 9:00 - 17:00 All the usual fun on the farm plus; pumpkin carving in the pumpkin barn; fancy dress competition; tractor rides; halloween crafts and activity trail. Tickets must be booked in advance online. Address: Sevenhampton, Swindon, SN6 7QG Tel: 01793 763939 RovesFarmVC

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Cost: £4.50 toddler 2+, £10.80 child & adult

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Cost: £3 per child, adults free

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HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES & CHILDREN'S YOGA

Venue: Sulgrave Manor 24 27 31 Time: Varies

This Halloween half term Sulgrave Manor are delighted to be offering Pumpkin Painting, Halloween Trails and Toasting Marshmallows over the fire pit. 31st October is also their Children's Mindfulness Day with Halloween baby and children's yoga. Address: Manor Road, Sulgrave, Banbury, OX17 2SD Tel: 01295 760205 SulgraveManorWashington www.sulgravemanor.org.uk

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Venue: Badbury Woods Time: 10:00 - 16:00 A Halloween trail around the woods at Badbury. Find the spooky eyes hanging on some of the trees in the woods, answer the riddles on your trail sheet and work out the secret word! Address: Coleshill, Oxfordshire, SN7 7NL Tel: 01793 762209 nationaltrust www.nationaltrust.org.uk/badbury/whats-on Cost: £3 per trail

Cost: starting from £4

OCT PUMPKIN PATCH 22-31

Venue: Cotswold Farm Park Time: 9:30 - 17:00 Enjoy the farm park then wrap up warm and head over to the field to explore their pumpkin trail and choose a spooky face paint design. Once you’ve enjoyed the October activities, grab yourself a plump pumpkin to take home for crafts and pies. Tickets must be booked in advance online. Address: Guiting Power, Cheltenham, GL 54 5FL Tel: 01451 850307 CotswoldFarmParkLtd

OCT HALLOWEEN FAMILY DAY 26-28, 30

Venue: Science Centre Oxford Time: Various sessions throughout Spooky science for all the family. Conjure up chromatography bats to explore the science of colour and brave the pumpkin trail in the forbidden forest to figure out the magic word and win a prize. Try out secret experiments in the Exploration Zone and so much more. Address: Quarry Road, Headington, OX3 8SB Tel: 01865 810000 ScienceOxford

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Cost: £8 toddler 2+, £13 child & £14 adult

Cost: £6 per person, £20 for 4, under 3s free

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COST U MES We’ve teamed up with our fiends at Kidly.co.uk to help you prepare for a spook-tacular Halloween, with some fang-tastic costume suggestions and some puns that really suck! (Suck… vampire… oh, never mind). Here are some of their not-so-spooky kids costumes witch we love… PLUS we’re also giving you the chance to get your claws on a couple of outfits for FREE!

1 Meri Meri Dinosaur Dress Up – £60.00 - all in one dress-up for budding paleontologists.

2 Djeco Face Paint Set – £6.50 – create any character with these bold face paints.

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Cape Dress Up – £45.00 – Who’s a pretty parrot? Who’s a pretty parrot?

4 Meri Meri Magical Princess Dress Up – £65.00

– mirror mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest princess of them all?

5 Fabelab Dragon Wings – £22.00 – the perfect finishing touch to any fantasy trick or treat outfit.

6 Pellianni Dress Up Mask – £13.00 – Swashbuckler or super hero? Who will they be today?

7 Fabelab Shield and Sword – £17.00

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C O M P E T I T I O N – D I S N E Y O N I C E F A M I LY T I C K E T

WIN A FAMILY TICKET TO DISNEY ON ICE WORTH UP TO £180

We’ve teamed up with Disney On Ice to make one family’s Christmas truly magical, giving away a family ticket (for 4 people) to one of the Find Your Hero shows in London. A magical medley of classic and modern tales including Moana, Tangled and Frozen, Disney On Ice is back with an adventure for the whole family! Discover what it truly means to be a hero as Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and friends from around the Disney Kingdom come together to take you on a journey through timeless tales, with the show skating into London’s O2 Arena from 22nd December – 2nd January 2022.

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Competition closes Sunday 21st November. Showing in Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield and London - for tour dates, visit www.disneyonice.co.uk

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VIP CLUB READER REVIEW:

Scoop & Learn Ice Cream Cart Written by VIP Club Member Kayleigh Monteath

The Scoop & Learn Ice Cream Cart™ (£34.99) offers an imaginative way to exercise important memory and sequencing skills, by creating tasty-looking ice cream combinations using delicious ice cream flavours and toppings. Since the Cart was delivered, my little girl (2 years old) has played with it every day. She has spent a lot of time making ice creams for all the family, even the dog! It comes with 4 different flavoured ice creams: chocolate, vanilla, strawberry and mint and 3 different toppings: orange sprinkles, whipped cream and cherry. The magic scoop allows you to pick up the ice cream and place them on the cone. There is even a bell on the side of the cart to press when the order is ready. It comes with double-sided activity cards which are slotted into the till. These contain orders to make which help with learning colours, flavours and counting. I like

the fact that it’s educational and also encourages creativity. It’s great that the cart can be wheeled around easily - it’s been pushed all around the house and even out in the garden. All the while my daughter is copying the phrase, ‘Ice cream, ice cream, who wants ice cream?’ This product has kept my daughter and my niece entertained for ages. They have enjoyed taking it in turns to play the customer and the server. It’s a lovely product and I would highly recommend!

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By Claire Russell ★ Toothbrushes, scrubbing brushes, hairbrushes, dustpan and brush ★ Mirror – babies can’t get enough of looking at their reflection ★ Gadgets such as phones and calculators. What child doesn’t love pressing buttons?! ★ There’s so much and it won’t cost you a thing!

Play Value

How to Spot Play Potential in Everyday Household Items How many times have you found your child playing happily with a seemingly uninteresting everyday household item? Perhaps they were creating beautiful music by banging a wooden spoon on a pan, making a mess splashing around in the sink with a few plastic pots, or building some elaborate den using a cardboard box. You don’t need a houseful of expensive toys to get the kids playing! Let’s take the kitchen for example – washing up bowls, pots and pans, spoons, measuring cups, tongs, mashers, muffin trays, ice cube trays, bowls, jugs and much more offer lots of opportunity for play. Just add rice, pasta, cereal, water, ice, paint, mud, or shaving foam for a bit of messy play (make sure to have some old towels on hand though!)

Don’t forget the great outdoors either: it holds so much potential for collecting natural resources which can be used in everyday play - sticks, pebbles, leaves, bark, pinecones, shells, conkers, even snow! Plus, of course, your child will be getting some vital fresh air at the same time. I am a big believer in reusing and repurposing items too. The recycling box is a fantastic place to find play resources, particularly for arts and crafts - egg boxes, cardboard boxes, yoghurt pots. Old bottles with a spray nozzle are great for water play or painting. Of course, there is absolutely no harm in buying toys for your child, but I recommend considering the ‘play value’ before you make the purchase. Can you think of lots of ways it can be used? Wooden toys are fantastic for lots of reasons, but plastic toys also have their place as they offer more versatility and can be used in water trays, messy play activities or the bath. A plastic tea set is one of my play cupboard essentials! So I challenge you to take a look at what you already have at home that you can use to create an activity for your little one, keeping them entertained and hopefully giving you five minutes peace to enjoy a cuppa! Happy playing!

Looking around the rest of the house there are tons of things you can give to your young child to initiate play. Some of my favourites include: ★ Tablecloths or bedsheets for den building ★ Trays, storage boxes and baskets are great for collating themed collections or for messy play ★ Notebooks, writing pads, diaries, calendars – ideal for role play or simply a bit of scribbling ★ Rolls of old wallpaper for creating giant artworks Mum to two, Early Years Specialist and play coach, Claire Russell, is founder of playHOORAY! and the designer of playPROMPTS activity cards and app, designed to equip parents with realistic, fuss-free play ideas. She is the author of The playHOORAY! Handbook which features 100 Fun Activities for Busy Parents Who Want to Play. www.playhooray.co.uk 12 Oct-Dec 2021 Toddle About Oxfordshire

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What are the benefits? Fun and interactive language classes for kids! Lingotot classes engage and enhance your child's learning through songs, games, dancing, stories, crafts and more! Classes are offered in French, Spanish, Italian & German.

Kids have a natural ability to learn languages (which we lose as we get older) Speaking another language improves academic and social ability

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Christmas

ACTIVITIES & EVENTS DEC CHRISTMAS FAIRYTALE Venue: Fairytale Farm 4-24 Time: 10:00 - 17:00

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REINDEER TRAIL

Venue: Waterperry Gardens Time: 10:00 - 17:00

In this magical and immersive event, you will enter a beautiful Fairytale Castle. Meet some interactive dancing penguins, visit the Toymaker in his cosy log cabin and see Santa’s sleigh ready to launch into a clear night sky. Then you will walk through the Secret Forest to meet Father Christmas himself. Two SEN evenings on 14th & 21st December. Address: Southcombe, Chipping Norton, OX7 5QH Tel: 01608 238014 fairytalefarm

Go and meet real reindeer on 20th & 21st November 11:30 - 14:30 and get a little taste of the North Pole. You get a chance to learn all about them and their natural habitats. Then help Rudolph find his friends who are lost all around the garden trail and collect a Christmas prize. Address: Waterperry Gardens, Wheatley, OX33 1LA Tel: 01844 339254 Waterperrygardens

www.fairytalefarm.co.uk/events

Cost: £3 child, £6.50 adult

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Cost: £13.99 child, £7.75 adult & senior

DEC STEAM INTO CHRISTMAS

Venue: Didcot Railway Centre Time: 9:30 - 16:00 Climb aboard a train of vintage carriages with a private compartment for each group and listen for the whistle and whoosh of steam as the train sets off on a journey to meet Father Christmas. Enjoy seasonal refreshments, explore the GWR engine shed and restored locomotives and meet Eddie the Engine Driver who will be telling festive tales. Address: Didcot Railway Centre, Didcot, OX11 7NJ Tel: 01235 817200 DidcotRailwayCentre WEEKENDS

DEC HOME IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS Venue: Oxford Playhouse 9-31 Time: 1 hour performances A Christmas performance for all the family to enjoy. Kayla’s mum is away a lot, but Kayla doesn’t mind. She’s got Snowy, her teddy, and Grandpa plus Mum always sends postcards. But when on Christmas Eve, she discovers that Mum can’t make it home for Christmas, Kayla decides to go and find her. Address: 11-12 Beaumont Street, Oxford, OX1 2LW Tel: 01865 305305 OxfordPlayhouseTheatre

www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk

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Cost: £16.50 - £18.50 per person

Cost: £8.50 child, £10.50 adult

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SANTA'S GROTTO

Venue: Yarnton Magic Garden Time: 2 hour sessions

Find Santa in his lodge, where you can talk about all your Christmas wishes and even sing some lovely carols with him and our excited elves! Surrounding your Grotto visit you can play within their beautifully bespoke Magic Garden soft play for the entire session. Address: Sandy Lane, Yarnton, OX5 1PA Tel: 01865 372124 YarntonHG www.yarntonhomegarden.co.uk/shop Cost: £11.95 under 2, £14.95 over 2, £3 adult

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ILLUMINATED TRAIL

Venue: Blenheim Palace Time: 16:30 - 20:45 last entry

It’s the most wonderful time of the year when over a million lights, lasers and seasonal sounds fill the air with festive fun through the Palace’s pictureperfect gardens. Look forward to some together time with family and friends as you discover glittering tunnels of light, dancing lakeside reflections and trees drenched in jewel-like colour. Address: Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, OX20 1PP Tel: 01993 810530 BlenheimPalace www.blenheimpalace.com Cost: Under 2s free, £16 child, £22.50 adult

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C O M P E T I T I O N – P A U LT O N S P A R K F A M I LY T I C K E T

WIN A FAMILY TICKET TO PAULTONS PARK THIS CHRISTMAS WORTH £134

H O M E TO T H E U K E X C L U S I V E P E P PA P I G W O R L D ! This year’s festive season will see Trip Advisor’s No.1 Family Theme Park transformed to a Christmas wonderland with magical illuminations across the site. Peppa fans will have the opportunity to meet Peppa and George in their seasonal outfits and enjoy seeing Peppa Pig World dressed for the occasion with festive music to set the scene too. They can also enjoy Santa’s Special Christmas Show featuring Father Christmas. Paultons Park’s newest attraction, Tornado Springs, will be decorated for Christmas and open for Americana-inspired festivities and you can enjoy a magical light show at the gateway building with giant musical Christmas tree coming to life every 15 minutes.

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Christmas Crispy Candy Cane Treats The holidays are the perfect time to bring the whole family together in the kitchen to make food that can be shared. This candy cane crispy treat recipe is quick, easy, fun and makes the perfect little food gift for last minute visitors!

Directions Ingredients

1. Line baking dish with parchment paper or lightly greased tin foil

• ¼ cup butter/margarine

2. Melt butter/margarine over low heat

• 1 bag (10 oz) of large

3. Mix in marshmallows and vanilla, stir with a

marshmallows or 4 cups of mini marshmallows

• 1 tsp. vanilla extract • ½ cup crush candy canes; 1 tbsp for garnish topping

wooden spoon until melted and combined

4. Mix in crushed candy canes into melted marshmallow mixture

5. Mix crispy rice cereal into marshmallow mixture until all the cereal is covered

• 6 cups crispy rice cereal

6. Gently pour cereal mix into prepared dish

• Parchment paper or tin

7. Top with 1 tbsp of crushed candy cane

foil to line baking dish

as a garnish and let cool – cut and enjoy!

TOP TIP!!

While the mix is still warm, you can shape the crispy mix into the candy cane shapes and decorate by wrapping in red licorice to create a candy stripe effect!

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SAFE CHRISTMAS Written by Naomi Cooper, Mini First Aid Suffolk

Christmas is the perfect excuse to make your home your very own Christmas wonderland and create some new family traditions. But, if you have little ones, then there are a few things you need to be aware of. Here is our guide to a safe Christmas with your cheeky little elves… Deck the halls with boughs of holly…? Maybe not. We all love to decorate our homes with festive decorations and even the traditional holly and ivy, but when you have little ones you need to be cautious. Holly berries are poisonous for people and pets and even the leaves can be poisonous, although they are so prickly that little ones don’t tend to try them! If you really can’t live without it then it is best to hang it up far out of reach of little hands and remove any berries before hanging, as they often drop from the branches over time and could easily be picked up off the floor and eaten before you realise.

Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree... Christmas tree decorations are often quite small and might present a choking hazard for little ones who like to explore everything with their mouths. Anything small enough to fit in their mouths is a potential hazard and need to be packed away again until your little elves are older, or positioned high up and out of their reach. Consider whether larger decorations could be easily pulled apart by a toddler and whether the smaller pieces could then become a choking hazard.

All I want for Christmas is...safe toys! Decorations aren’t the only potential choking hazard at Christmas. If you have older children too, they probably have lots of lovely toys on their Christmas lists with little parts. Small pieces can easily become a choking hazard if left where baby can find them. Encourage your older children to play with them up on the dining table or in their bedrooms.

Unfortunately lots of children’s toys now contain button batteries which are the tiny circular, flat batteries which are extremely dangerous if swallowed. Often the manufacturer will provide spare batteries for your convenience but these are very hazardous if left lying around, so be extra vigilant on Christmas day. Even better, remove the spare batteries from the packet before you wrap the gift so you can relax on Christmas day.

Driving Home for Christmas? If you are visiting family and friends this Christmas, then it is a good idea to take stair gates with you to keep your little one safe over the festive period. It might feel like an imposition to ask your loved ones to install a stair gate, but it will make a huge difference to your stress levels if you know your little one can’t climb up or down the stairs on their own. If you choose pressure fit stair gates then they are easy to put up and take down and they shouldn’t leave a mark on your host’s stairs. If you end up hosting Christmas this year then don’t be afraid to ask your friends and family to look after your little one while you wrestle with the turkey. The kitchen is one of the most hazardous rooms in the house. You need them out of harms way and playing with the in-laws so you can lovingly (and safely!) prepare the Christmas feast.

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Wykham Park Academy, Ruskin Road, Banbury, OX16 9HY. 01494 911133. www.littlekickers.co.uk. • Little Kicks: 8:45 - 9:30. Ages: 1½ yrs - 2½ yrs. • Junior Kickers: 9:35 - 10:20. Ages: 2½ yrs - 3½ yrs. • Mighty Kickers: 10:25 - 11:10. Ages: 3½ yrs - 5 yrs. Cost: £7.85 per session (booking essential) Dates: 11 Oct - 13 Dec.

SWIMMING Water Babies Bucks & Beds

Frank Wise School, Homebeam Close, Banbury, OX16 9RL. 01295 709221. www.waterbabies.co.uk. Times: 16:00 - 18:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Dates: 11 Oct. Times: 16:00 - 16:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Dates: 18 Oct - 13 Dec. Cost: £18.50 per session (booking essential)

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Langford Village Community Centre, 8 Nightingale Place, Bicester, OX266XX. 07771550335. www.singandsign.co.uk. Ages: 6 mths - 1 yrs 2 mths. Cost: £8 per session (booking essential) Dates: 12 Oct - 16 Nov.

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The Paddocks, Yarnton, OX5 1TE. 07786159552. www.rideontimehire.com. Times: 11:00 - 11:45. Ages: 1 - 5 yrs. Cost: £5.50 per session (booking essential) Dates: 12 Oct - 19 Oct & 2 Nov - 30 Nov.

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Frank Wise School, Homebeam Close, Banbury, OX16 9RL. 01295 709221. www.waterbabies.co.uk. Times: 16:00 - 18:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Dates: 12 Oct. Times: 16:00 - 16:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Dates: 19 Oct - 14 Dec. Cost: £18.50 per session (booking essential)

Radley Village Hall, Gooseacre, Radley, Abingdon, OX14 3BL. 07757011539. www.clockworkmusic.co.uk. • Tick Tock: 9:30 - 10:00. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs. • Clockmakers One: 10:15 - 10:45. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs. • Clockmakers Two: 11:00 - 11:30. Ages: 3 - 4 yrs. • Rock Around the Clock: 11:45 - 12:15. Ages: 3 mths - 4 yrs. Cost: £6 per session (booking essential) Dates: 14 Oct - 21 Oct & 4 Nov - 25 Nov.

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Hobby Road, Banbury, OX15 4GJ. 07786159552. www.rideontimehire.com. Times: 10:00 - 10:45. Ages: 1 - 5 yrs. Times: 11:00 - 11:45. Ages: 1 - 5 yrs. Cost: £5.50 per session (booking essential) Dates: 14 Oct & 25 Nov.

FRIDAY PARENTS & TOTS Deddington Baby and Toddler Group Windmill Community Centre, Hempton Road, Deddington, Deddington, OX15 0QH. 07776 130244. Times: 10:00 - 12:00. Ages: Pregnancy - 4 yrs. Cost: £3 per session (drop in). Dates: 15 Oct - 17 Dec.

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Chesterton Community Centre, Chesterton, Bicester, OX26 1BJ. 07786159552. www.rideontimehire.com. Times: 10:00 - 10:45. Ages: 1 - 5 yrs. Cost: £5.50 per session (booking essential) Dates: 15 Oct, 12 Nov, 26 Nov & 10 Dec.

SATURDAY PHYSICAL FUN Little Kickers Oxford, Aylesbury & West Oxford Stratfield Brake Sports Ground, Frieze Way, Kidlington, OX5 1UP. 07503 142496. www.littlekickers.co.uk. • Junior Kickers: 10:15 - 11:00. Ages: 2½ yrs - 3½ yrs. • Mighty Kickers: 11:05 - 11:55. Ages: 3½ yrs - 5 yrs. Cost: £8.30 per session (booking essential) Dates: 16 Oct - 11 Dec.

Rugbytots Banbury, Towcester & Northampton

Wykham Park Academy, Ruskin Road, Banbury, OX16 9HY. 0345 313 0286. www.rugbytots.co.uk. • Times: 8:40 - 9:10. Ages: 2 yrs - 3½ yrs. • Times: 9:15 - 10:00. Ages: 3½ yrs - 5 yrs. • Times: 10:55 - 11:40. Ages: 3½ yrs - 5 yrs. • Times: 11:45 - 12:15. Ages: 2 yrs - 3½ yrs. Cost: £7 per session (booking essential) Dates: 16 Oct - 23 Oct.

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High Street Methodist Church, 40 High Street, Witney, OX28 6HG. 07957185753. Helenjosephinemars.wixsite.com. Ages: 6 mths - 5 yrs. Cost: £4 per session (drop in) Dates: 11 Oct, 1 Nov, 15 Nov, 29 Nov & 13 Dec.

SENSORY & DEVELOPMENT Baby College West Oxfordshire

The Yoga Room, Balance Studios, 32 Bridge Street, Witney, OX28 1HY. 07736 435 771. www.babycollege.co.uk. • Juniors: 9:30 - 10:15. Ages: 1 yrs 4 mths - 3 yrs. • Toddlers: 10:30 - 11:15. Ages: 8 mths - 1 yrs 4 mths. • Babies: 11:30 - 12:15. Ages: 0 - 8 mths. Cost: £8.25 per session (booking essential) Dates: 11 Oct & 1 Nov - 6 Dec.

CREATIVE Roves Farm

Roves Farm, Sevenhampton, Swindon, SN6 7QG. 01793 763939. www.rovesfarm.co.uk. Pumpkin carving: 9:00 - 17:10. Ages: 2 - 12 yrs. Cost: £4.50 per session (booking essential) Dates: 25 Oct.

SWIMMING Water Babies Oxford

Witney Community Primary School, Hailey Road, Witney, OX28 1HL. 01869 325499. www.waterbabies.co.uk. Times: 9:30 - 12:00. Ages: 3 mths - 5 yrs. Cost: £16.50 per session (booking essential) Dates: 11 Oct - 13 Dec.

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Roves Farm, Sevenhampton, Swindon, SN6 7QG. 01793 763939. www.rovesfarm.co.uk. Pumpkin carving: 9:00 - 17:10. Ages: 2 - 12 yrs. Cost: £4.50 per session (booking essential) Dates: 26 Oct.

SWIMMING Water Babies Oxford

The High Street Methodist Church, 40 High Street, Witney, OX28 6HG. 07736 435 771. www.babycollege.co.uk. • Juniors: 9:30 - 10:15. Ages: 1 yrs 4 mths - 3 yrs. • Toddlers: 10:30 - 11:15. Ages: 8 mths - 1 yrs 4 mths. • Babies: 11:30 - 12:15. Ages: 0 - 8 mths. Cost: £8.25 per session (booking essential) Dates: 13 Oct & 3 Nov - 8 Dec.

CREATIVE Lingotot West Oxford

2 The Vintage Pair, Upper Rissington, Cheltenham, GL54 2RJ. 08456808148. www.lingotot.com. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Dates: 13 Oct - 1 Dec. Ages: 5 - 11 yrs. Dates: 13 Oct. Cost: £7.50 per session (booking essential)

Roves Farm

Roves Farm, Sevenhampton, Swindon, SN6 7QG. 01793 763939. www.rovesfarm.co.uk. Pumpkin carving: 9:00 - 17:10. Ages: 2 - 12 yrs. Cost: £4.50 per session (booking essential) Dates: 20 Oct & 27 Oct.

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Witney Community Primary School, Hailey Road, Witney, OX28 1HL. 01869325499. www.waterbabies.co.uk. Times: 10:00 - 16:00. Ages: 3 mths - 5 yrs. Cost: £16.50 per session (booking essential) Dates: 13 Oct - 15 Dec.

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2 The Vintage Pair, Upper Rissington, Cheltenham, GL54 2RJ. 08456808148. www.lingotot.com. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £8 per session (booking essential) Dates: 14 Oct - 2 Dec.

Roves Farm

Roves Farm, Sevenhampton, Swindon, SN6 7QG. 01793 763939. www.rovesfarm.co.uk. Pumpkin carving: 9:00 - 17:10. Ages: 2 - 12 yrs. Cost: £4.50 per session (booking essential) Dates: 21 Oct & 28 Oct.

PHYSICAL FUN Little Kickers Oxford, Aylesbury & West Oxford

Carterton Recreation ground, 1 Arkell Gardens, Carterton, OX18 3DD. 07503 142496. www.littlekickers.co.uk. • Mighty Kickers: 15:45 - 16:30. Ages: 3½ yrs - 5 yrs. Cost: £8.30 per session (booking essential) Dates: 14 Oct - 16 Dec.

SWIMMING Water Babies Oxford

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: 14 Oct - 16 Dec.

PREGNANCY Birth Baby Balance

The Yoga Room, Bridge Street Mill, Witney, OX28 1YH. 07909 545484. www.birthbabybalance.co.uk. Massage: 11:30 - 13:00 Ages: 2 - 6 mths. Massage: 13:30 - 15:00 Ages: 2 - 6 mths. Cost: £13.50 per session (booking essential) Dates: 4 Nov - 9 Dec.

Baby College West Oxfordshire

Enstone Parish Hall, The Paddocks, Enstone, Chipping Norton, OX7 4AZ. 07736 435 771. www.babycollege.co.uk. • Juniors: 9:45 - 10:30. Ages: 1 yrs 4 mths - 3 yrs. • Toddlers: 10:45 - 11:30. Ages: 8 mths - 1 yrs 4 mths. • Babies: 11:45 - 12:30. Ages: 0 - 8 mths. Cost: £8.25 per session (booking essential) Dates: 5 Nov - 10 Dec.

CREATIVE Roves Farm

Roves Farm, Sevenhampton, Swindon, SN6 7QG. 01793 763939. www.rovesfarm.co.uk. Pumpkin carving: 9:00 - 17:10. Ages: 2 - 12 yrs. Cost: £4.50 per session (booking essential) Dates: 22 Oct & 29 Oct.

PHYSICAL FUN Little Kickers Oxford, Aylesbury & West Oxford

Witney Community Primary School, Hailey Road, Witney, OX28 1HL. 07503 142496. www.littlekickers.co.uk. • Mighty Kickers: 16:00 - 16:45. Ages: 3½ yrs - 5 yrs. Cost: £8.30 per session (booking essential) Dates: 15 Oct - 17 Dec.

Ride On Time

Madley Park Hall, Northfield Farm Lane, Witney, OX28 1UE. 07786159552. www.rideontimehire.com. Times: 11:00 - 11:45. Ages: 1 - 5 yrs. Cost: £5.50 per session (booking essential) Dates: 22 Oct, 5 Nov, 19 Nov, 3 Dec & 17 Dec.

SWIMMING 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: 15 Oct - 17 Dec.

SATURDAY CREATIVE Roves Farm

Roves Farm, Sevenhampton, Swindon, SN6 7QG. 01793 763939. www.rovesfarm.co.uk. Pumpkin carving: 9:00 - 17:10. Ages: 2 - 12 yrs. Cost: £4.50 per session (booking essential) Dates: 23 Oct & 30 Oct.

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PHYSICAL FUN Little Kickers Oxford, Aylesbury & West Oxford

Witney Community Primary School, Hailey Road, Witney, OX28 1HL. 07503 142496. www.littlekickers.co.uk. • Little Kicks: 8:40 - 9:25. Ages: 1½ yrs - 2½ yrs. • Junior Kickers: 9:35 - 10:20. Ages: 2½ yrs - 3½ yrs. • Mighty Kickers: 10:30 - 11:15. Ages: 3½ yrs - 5 yrs. Cost: £8.30 per session (booking essential) Dates: 16 Oct - 11 Dec. Carterton Recreation ground, 1 Arkell Gardens, Carterton, OX18 3DD. 07503 142496. www.littlekickers.co.uk. • Little Kicks: 8:45 - 9:30. Ages: 1½ yrs - 2½ yrs. • Junior Kickers: 9:40 - 10:25. Ages: 2½ yrs - 3½ yrs. • Mighty Kickers: 10:30 - 11:15. Ages: 3½ yrs - 5 yrs. Cost: £8.30 per session (booking essential) Dates: 16 Oct - 11 Dec.

SWIMMING Water Babies Oxford

Witney Community Primary School, Hailey Road, Witney, OX28 1HL. 01869325499. www.waterbabies.co.uk. Times: 8:30 - 13:30. Ages: 3 mths - 5 yrs. Cost: £16.50 per session (booking essential) Dates: 16 Oct - 18 Dec.

SUNDAY CREATIVE

OXFORD CITY AREA

MONDAY MUSIC & SIGNING Clockwork Music

Risinghurst United Reformed Church,, Collinwood Road, Risinghurst, Oxford, OX3 8HH. 07757011539. www.clockworkmusic.co.uk. • Tick Tock: 9:30 - 10:00. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs. • Clockmakers One: 10:15 - 10:45. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs. • Clockmakers Two: 11:00 - 11:30. Ages: 3 - 4 yrs. • Rock Around the Clock: 11:45 - 12:15. Ages: 3 mths - 4 yrs. Cost: £6 per session (booking essential) Dates: 11 Oct - 18 Oct, 1 Nov - 8 Nov & 22 Nov - 6 Dec.

Monkey Music Oxford

NOA Community Centre, Diamond Place, Summertown, Oxford, OX2 7DP. 01235 519806. www.monkeymusic.co.uk. • Jiggety-Jig: 9:15 - 9:45. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs. • Jiggety-Jig: 10:00 - 10:30. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs. • Heigh-Ho: 10:45 - 11:15. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs. • Rock 'n' Roll: 11:30 - 12:00. Ages: 3 mths - 1 yrs. Cost: £8.50 per session (booking essential) Dates: 11 Oct - 18 Oct & 1 Nov - 6 Dec.

Roves Farm, Sevenhampton, Swindon, SN6 7QG. 01793 763939. www.rovesfarm.co.uk. Pumpkin carving: 9:00 - 17:10. Ages: 2 - 12 yrs. Cost: £4.50 per session (booking essential) Dates: 24 Oct & 31 Oct.

Seacourt Hall, 3 Church Way, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9TH. 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: 11 Oct - 18 Oct & 1 Nov - 6 Dec.

PHYSICAL FUN

Roves Farm

Little Kickers Oxford, Aylesbury & West Oxford

Witney Community Primary School, Hailey Road, Witney, OX28 1HL. 07503 142496. www.littlekickers.co.uk. • Little Kicks: 9:05 - 9:50. Ages: 1½ yrs - 2½ yrs. • Junior Kickers: 10:00 - 10:45. Ages: 2½ yrs - 3½ yrs. • Mighty Kickers: 10:55 - 11:40. Ages: 3½ yrs - 5 yrs. Cost: £8.30 per session (booking essential) Dates: 17 Oct - 12 Dec.

SWIMMING Water Babies Oxford

Witney Community Primary School, Hailey Road, Witney, OX28 1HL. 01869325499. www.waterbabies.co.uk. Times: 9:00 - 15:00. Ages: 3 mths - 5 yrs. Cost: £16.50 per session (booking essential) Dates: 17 Oct - 19 Dec.

Little Kickers Oxford, Aylesbury & West Oxford Oxsrad Ltd Leisure Centre Court Place Farm, Marsh Lane Marston, Oxford, OX3 0NQ. 07503 142496. www.littlekickers.co.uk. • Little Kicks: 10:30 - 11:15. Ages: 1½ yrs - 2½ yrs. • Junior Kickers: 10:30 - 11:15. Ages: 2½ yrs - 3½ yrs. Cost: £8.30 per session (booking essential) Dates: 11 Oct - 13 Dec.

SWIMMING Water Babies Oxford

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: 11 Oct - 13 Dec.

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TUESDAY - WEDNESDAY

OXFORD PLAYHOUSE WHAT’S ON… Peppa Pig’s Best Day Ever Wed 20 & Thu 21 Oct 2021 Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler’s

Stick Man

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TUESDAY

SWIMMING

PARENTS & TOTS

Water Babies Oxford

St Michael’s Baby & Toddler Group

St Michael & All Angels Church, Lonsdale Road, Summertown, Oxford, OX2 7ES. www.stmichaels-summertown.org.uk. Times: 10:15 - 11:45. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 12 Oct - 21 Dec.

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: 12 Oct - 14 Dec.

WEDNESDAY

PHYSICAL FUN

PARENTS & TOTS

Little Kickers Oxford, Aylesbury & West Oxford

St Nicholas School

Headington - Bury Knowle Park, 178 London Rd, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9ED. 07503 142496. www.littlekickers.co.uk. • Little Kicks: 15:45 - 16:30. Ages: 1½ yrs - 2½ yrs. • Junior Kickers: 15:45 - 16:30. Ages: 2½ yrs - 3½ yrs. • Mighty Kickers: 16:35 - 17:20. Ages: 3½ yrs - 5 yrs. Cost: £8.30 per session (booking essential) Dates: 12 Oct - 14 Dec.

St Nicholas Primary School, Raymund Road, Old Marston , Oxford , OX3 0PJ. 01865242838. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 13 Oct - 29 Dec.

For Music classes with a difference, come to Musicland Oxford (Risinghurst) Ages 2-8. Transform the way your child learns music!

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MUSIC & SIGNING

THURSDAY

Clockwork Music

PARENTS & TOTS

Woodstock Road Baptist Church , Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 7NQ. 07757011539. www.clockworkmusic.co.uk. • Tick Tock: 9:30 - 10:00. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs. • Clockmakers One: 10:15 - 10:45. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs. • Rock Around the Clock: 11:00 - 11:30. Ages: 3 mths - 4 yrs. Cost: £6 per session (booking essential) Dates: 13 Oct - 20 Oct & 3 Nov - 8 Dec.

Monkey Music Oxford

The Coach House, Quarry Road, Headington, OX3 8NU. 01235 519806. www.monkeymusic.co.uk. • Heigh-Ho: 9:15 - 9:45. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs. • 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: 13 Oct - 20 Oct & 3 Nov - 8 Dec.

St Clements Church Baby and Toddler Group 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: Free (booking essential) Dates: 14 Oct - 21 Oct & 4 Nov - 16 Dec.

MUSIC & SIGNING Monkey Music Oxford

St. Margaret’s Institute, Polstead Road, Oxford, OX2 6TN. 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: 14 Oct - 21 Oct & 4 Nov - 9 Dec.

SENSORY & DEVELOPMENT Lingotot Oxford

st andrews church, Lintton road, oxford, ox2 6ug. www.lingotot.com. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £59.50 per course (booking essential) Dates: 14 Oct - 21 Oct.

PHYSICAL FUN Active Totz Oxford

Chandlings School, Bagley Wood Rd, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5ND. 07709 168 740. www.activetotz.co.uk. • Tinyz: 9:25 - 10:00. Ages: 1½ yrs - 2 yrs. • Miniz: 10:10 - 11:00. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs. • Mightyz: 11:10 - 12:00. Ages: 3 - 5 yrs. Cost: £8 per session (booking essential) Dates: 14 Oct - 21 Oct & 4 Nov - 16 Dec.

SWIMMING Water Babies Oxford

Jurys Inn Oxford, Godstow Road, Oxford, OX2 8AL. 01869325499. www.waterbabies.co.uk. Times: 10:00 - 12:30. Ages: 3 mths - 5 yrs. Cost: £16.50 per session (booking essential) Dates: 14 Oct - 16 Dec.

HEALTH & WELLNESS Jeneration Fitness

Bury Knowle Park, 178 London Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9ED. 07779809299. www.jenerationfitness.co.uk. Outdoor Back To Fit (Post Natal Class) Cost: £5 per session (drop in). Dates: 14 Oct - 30 Dec.

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OXFORD CITY AREA

FRIDAY PARENTS & TOTS St Nicholas School

St Nicholas Primary School, Raymund Road, Old Marston , Oxford, OX3 0PJ. 01865242838. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 15 Oct - 24 Dec.

MUSIC & SIGNING Monkey Music Oxford

St. Margaret’s Institute, Polstead Road, Oxford, OX2 6TN. 01235 519806. www.monkeymusic.co.uk. • Jiggety-Jig: 9:30 - 10:00. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs. • Heigh-Ho: 10:15 - 10:45. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs. • Jiggety-Jig: 11:00 - 11:30. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs. • Ding Dong: 11:45 - 12:15. Ages: 3 - 4 yrs. • Heigh-Ho: 12:40 - 13:10. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs. • Ding Dong: 14:00 - 14:30. Ages: 3 - 4 yrs. • Heigh-Ho: 15:00 - 15:30. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs. • Rock 'n' Roll: 15:45 - 16:15. Ages: 3 mths - 1 yrs. Cost: £8.50 per session (booking essential) Dates: 15 Oct - 22 Oct & 5 Nov - 10 Dec.

Football fun for children aged 18 months - 7 years.

PHYSICAL FUN

“Learning the FUNdamentals of Football”

Little Kickers Oxford, Aylesbury & West Oxford

Cherwell School (South Site Gym), Marston Ferry Road, Summertown, Oxford, OX2 7EE. 07503 142496. www.littlekickers.co.uk. • Mighty Kickers: 16:00 - 16:45. Ages: 3½ yrs - 5 yrs. Cost: £8.30 per session (booking essential) Dates: 15 Oct - 17 Dec.

OTHER

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SATURDAY SENSORY & DEVELOPMENT

Cotswold Farm Park

Cotswold Farm Park Limited, Guiting Power, Cheltenham, GL54 5FL. 01451 850307 . www.cotswoldfarmpark.co.uk. Pumpkin Season at Cotswold Farm Park Ages: 0 - 18 yrs. Cost: £16 per session (booking essential) Dates: 22 Oct.

Fun development classes for parents and their 0-3 years old

NTC De Droomtorens

St. Ebbe’s Primary School, Whitehouse Road, Oxford, OX1 4NA. 07770878536. www.dedroomtorens.org.uk. Ages: 1 mths - 4 yrs. Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 13 Nov & 4 Dec.

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Cherwell School (South Site Gym), Marston Ferry Road, Summertown, Oxford, OX2 7EE. 07503 142496. www.littlekickers.co.uk. • Little Kicks: 9:10 - 9:55. Ages: 1½ yrs - 2½ yrs. • Junior Kickers: 10:05 - 10:50. Ages: 2½ yrs - 3½ yrs. • Mighty Kickers: 11:00 - 11:45. Ages: 3½ yrs - 5 yrs. Cost: £8.30 per session (booking essential) Dates: 16 Oct - 11 Dec.

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SUNDAY

Baby Sensory Multi Award Winning Baby Classes

PHYSICAL FUN Little Kickers Oxford, Aylesbury & West Oxford Oxsrad Ltd Leisure Centre Court Place Farm, Marsh Lane Marston, Oxford, OX3 0NQ. 07503 142496. www.littlekickers.co.uk. • Little Kicks: 9:05 - 9:50. Ages: 1½ yrs - 2½ yrs. • Junior Kickers: 10:05 - 10:50. Ages: 2½ yrs - 3½ yrs. • Mighty Kickers: 11:00 - 11:45. Ages: 3½ yrs - 5 yrs. Sandhills Community Primary School, Terrett Avenue, Sandhills, Headington, OX3 8FN. 07503 142496. www.littlekickers.co.uk. • Little Kicks: 8:45 - 9:30. Ages: 1½ yrs - 2½ yrs. • Junior Kickers: 8:45 - 9:30. Ages: 2½ yrs - 3½ yrs. • Mighty Kickers: 9:40 - 10:25. Ages: 3½ yrs - 5 yrs. Cost: £8.30 per session (booking essential) Dates: 17 Oct - 12 Dec.

OTHER Cotswold Farm Park

Cotswold Farm Park Limited, Guiting Power, Cheltenham, GL54 5FL. 01451 850307 . www.cotswoldfarmpark.co.uk. See Cotswold Farm Park in a whole new light! Ages: 0 - 18 yrs. Cost: £16 per session (booking essential) Dates: 21 Nov.

SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE AREA

Our wonderful classes will introduce your baby to an amazing world of sensory delights! To find your nearest class: Call: Emily on: 07717 757007 Email: wantage@babysensory.co.uk www.babysensory.com

Monkey Music Oxford

Christ Church Hall, Northcourt Road, Abingdon, OX14 1PL. 01235 519806. www.monkeymusic.co.uk. Award-winning preschool music classes • Heigh-Ho: 9:15 - 9:45. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs. • Heigh-Ho: 10:00 - 10:30. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs. • Jiggety-Jig: 10:45 - 11:15. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs. • Ding Dong: 11:30 - 12:00. Ages: 3 - 4 yrs. • Rock 'n' Roll: 12:30 - 13:00. Ages: 3 mths - 1 yrs. • Rock 'n' Roll: 14:15 - 14:45. Ages: 3 mths - 1 yrs. • Heigh-Ho: 15:00 - 15:30. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs. • Jiggety-Jig: 15:45 - 16:15. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs. Cost: £8.50 per session (booking essential) Dates: 11 Oct - 18 Oct & 1 Nov - 6 Dec.

PHYSICAL FUN Active Totz Oxford

MONDAY

Steventon Village Hall, The Green, Steventon, Abingdon, OX13 6RR. 07709 168 740. www.activetotz.co.uk. • Tinyz: 9:25 - 10:00. Ages: 1½ yrs - 2 yrs. • Miniz: 10:10 - 11:00. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs. • Mightyz: 11:10 - 12:00. Ages: 3 - 5 yrs. Cost: £8 per session (booking essential) Dates: 11 Oct - 18 Oct, 1 Nov - 22 Nov & 6 Dec - 13 Dec.

PARENTS & TOTS

TUESDAY

GroW Families

St Johns Church, Main Street, Grove, OX12 7LQ. 01235 376037. www.growfamilies.co.uk. Times: 10:00 - 11.30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free (drrop in) Dates: 11 Oct - 18 Oct & 1 Nov - 13 Dec.

MUSIC & SIGNING Abingdon Music Centre

Music Building, Larkmead School, Faringdon Road, Abingdon, OX14 1RF. 07934 364940. www.abingdonmusic.org.uk. Ages: 3 - 5 yrs. Cost: £4.40 per session (booking essential) Dates: 11 Oct - 18 Oct & 1 Nov - 6 Dec.

PARENTS & TOTS GroW Families

St Johns Church, Main Street, Grove, OX12 7LQ. 01235 376037. www.growfamilies.co.uk. Times: 10:00 - 11.30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 12 Oct - 14 Dec. East Challow Village Hall, Main Street, East Challow, OX12 9SR. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free (booking essential). Dates: 12 Oct - 19 Oct & 2 Nov - 14 Dec.

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Jigsaw Toddler Group

St Mary’s Church, Church Rd, Thame, OX9 3AJ. Times: 9:30 - 11:00. Cost: £2 per session (drop in) Dates: 12 Oct - 30 Nov, 12 Oct - 19 Oct & 2 Nov - 7 Dec.

MUSIC & SIGNING Abingdon Music Centre

Christ Church, Abingdon, Northcourt Road, Abingdon, OX14 1PL. 07934 364940. www.abingdonmusic.org.uk. Times: 10:00 - 10:30. Ages: 1 - 5 yrs. Times: 10:45 - 11:15. Ages: 2 mths - 1 yrs. Cost: £4.85 per session (drop in) Dates: 12 Oct - 19 Oct & 2 Nov - 7 Dec.

Boogie Mites South Oxfordshire The Beacon, Wantage, Portway, Wantage, OX12 9BX. 07876 030129. www.facebook.com. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £7 per session (drop in) Dates: 12 Oct - 14 Dec.

Clockwork Music

Thame Barns Centre , Church Road, Thame,, OX9 3AJ. 07757011539. www.clockworkmusic.co.uk. • Tick Tock: 9:30 - 10:00. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs. • Clockmakers One: 10:15 - 10:45. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs. • Clockmakers Two: 11:00 - 11:30. Ages: 3 - 4 yrs. • Rock Around the Clock: 11:45 - 12:15. Ages: 3 mths - 4 yrs. Cost: £6 per session (booking essential) Dates: 12 Oct - 7 Dec.

PHYSICAL FUN Active Totz Oxford

Wootton & Dry Sandford Community Centre, Lamborough Hill, Wootton, OX13 6DA. 07709 168 740. www.activetotz.co.uk. • Tinyz: 9:25 - 10:00. Ages: 1½ yrs - 2 yrs. • Miniz: 10:10 - 11:00. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs. • Mightyz: 11:10 - 12:00. Ages: 3 - 5 yrs. Cost: £8 per session (booking essential) Dates: 12 Oct - 19 Oct, 2 Nov - 23 Nov & 7 Dec - 14 Dec.

Ride On Time

Ride On Time Didcot, Sandringham Rd, , DIdcot, OX11 8TP. 07786159552. www.rideontimehire.com. Ages: 1 - 5 yrs. Cost: £5.50 per session (booking essential) Dates: 2 Nov & 7 Dec.

New from September 2021 Introducing children between the ages of 18 months to 5 years to sport through high quality, fun and engaging multi-sport sessions.

Classes available at: Monday - Steventon Village Hall Tuesday - Wootton & Dry Sandford Community Centre Wednesday - Didcot GWP Southern Community Centre Thursday - Chandlings School

For more information, please get in touch. activetotz.co.uk oxford@activetotz.co.uk 0770 916 8740

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SWIMMING

MUSIC & SIGNING

Water Babies Oxford

Abingdon Music Centre

WEDNESDAY

Times: 10:45 - 11:15. Ages: 2 mths - 1½ yrs. Cost: £3.90 per session (booking essential) Dates: 13 Oct - 20 Oct & 3 Nov - 1 Dec.

PARENTS & TOTS

Monkey Music Oxford

Kingfisher School, Radley Road, Abingdon, OX14 3RR. 01869 325499. www.waterbabies.co.uk. Times: 17:15 - 18:15. Ages: 3 mths - 5 yrs. Cost: £16.50 per session (booking essential) Dates: 12 Oct - 14 Dec.

GroW Families

The Beacon, Portway, Wantage, OX12 9BX. 01235 376037. www.growfamilies.co.uk. Ages: Pregnancy - 1 yrs. Cost: Free (booking essential) Dates: 14 Oct - 20 Oct & 4 Nov - 16 Dec.

Sutton Courtenay Environmental Education Centre, BBOWT

Sutton Courtenay Environmental Education Centre, Sutton Courtenay, Abingdon, OX14 4TE. 01235862024. www.bbowt.org.uk. Outdoor nature play, crafts and stories. Ages: 1½ yrs - 4 yrs. Cost: £7 per session (booking essential) Dates: 13 Oct, 10 Nov & 8 Dec.

Abbey Baptist Church, Abingdon, Checker Walk, Abingdon, OX14 3JB. 07934 364940. www.abingdonmusic.org.uk. Times: 10:00 - 10:30. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs. Cost: £4.40 per session (booking essential)

Sprouts Play Barn, Millets Farm Centre, Frilford, Abingdon, OX13 5HB. 01235 519806. www.monkeymusic.co.uk. • Ding Dong: 9:40 - 10:10. Ages: 3 - 4 yrs. • Jiggety-Jig: 10:30 - 11:00. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs. • Heigh-Ho: 11:15 - 11:45. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs. • Jiggety-Jig: 12:00 - 12:30. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs. • Heigh-Ho: 12:45 - 13:15. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs. • Rock 'n' Roll: 14:15 - 14:45. Ages: 3 mths - 1 yrs. • Heigh-Ho: 15:00 - 15:30. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs. • Rock 'n' Roll: 15:45 - 16:15. Ages: 3 mths - 1 yrs. Cost: £8.50 per session (booking essential) Dates: 13 Oct - 20 Oct & 3 Nov - 8 Dec.

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Monkey Music Oxford

PHYSICAL FUN

Active Totz Oxford

Little Kickers Oxford, Aylesbury & West Oxford

The Play Room, District Community Centre, Gentian Mews, Didcot, OX11 6GR. 01235 519806. www.monkeymusic.co.uk. • Heigh-Ho: 9:15 - 9:45. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs. • 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: 13 Oct - 20 Oct & 3 Nov - 8 Dec.

GWP Southern Community Centre, Sorrel Crescent, Didcot, OX11 6HQ. 07709 168 740. www.activetotz.co.uk. • Tinyz: 9:25 - 10:00. Ages: 1½ yrs - 2 yrs. • Miniz: 10:10 - 11:00. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs. • Mightyz: 11:10 - 12:00. Ages: 3 - 5 yrs. Cost: £8 per session (booking essential) Dates: 13 Oct - 20 Oct & 3 Nov - 15 Dec.

Thame Barns Centre, Church Road, Thame, OX9 3AJ. 01235 519806. www.monkeymusic.co.uk. Award-winning preschool music classes • Jiggety-Jig: 10:00 - 10:30. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs. • Heigh-Ho: 10:45 - 11:15. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs. • Rock 'n' Roll: 11:30 - 12:00. Ages: 3 mths - 1 yrs. Cost: £8.50 per session (booking essential) Dates: 14 Oct - 21 Oct & 4 Nov - 9 Dec.

Lord William’s School, Oxford Road, Thame, OX9 2AQ. 07503 142496. www.littlekickers.co.uk. • Mighty Kickers: 16:10 - 16:55. Ages: 3½ yrs - 5 yrs. Cost: £8.30 per session (booking essential) Dates: 14 Oct - 16 Dec.

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

PARENTS & TOTS

Brightwell Toddlers

Chilton Baby & Toddler Group

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: 14 Oct - 30 Dec.

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: 15 Oct.

Childrey Little Ducks Baby and Toddler Group

Sutton Courtenay Environmental Education Centre, BBOWT

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: 14 Oct - 30 Dec.

Sutton Courtenay Environmental Education Centre, BBOWT

MUSIC & SIGNING Abingdon Music Centre

Music Building, Larkmead School, Faringdon Road, Abingdon, OX14 1RF. 07934 364940. www.abingdonmusic.org.uk. Ages: 2 mths - 1 yrs. Cost: £3.90 per session (booking essential) Dates: 14 Oct - 21 Oct & 4 Nov - 9 Dec.

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Abbey Baptist Church, Abingdon, Checker Walk, Abingdon, OX14 3JB. 07934 364940. www.abingdonmusic.org.uk. Ages: 3 - 5 yrs. Cost: £4.40 per session (booking essential). Dates: 15 Oct - 22 Oct & 5 Nov - 10 Dec. Sprouts Play Barn, Millets Farm Centre, Frilford, Abingdon, OX13 5HB. 01235 519806. www.monkeymusic.co.uk. • Jiggety-Jig: 9:30 - 10:00. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs. • Heigh-Ho: 10:15 - 10:45. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs. • Rock 'n' Roll: 11:00 - 11:30. Ages: 3 mths - 1 yrs. Centre 70, Kinecroft, Wallingford, OX10 0DT. 01235 519806. www.monkeymusic.co.uk. • Heigh-Ho: 9:15 - 9:45. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs. • 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: 15 Oct - 22 Oct & 5 Nov - 10 Dec.

SWIMMING Water Babies Oxford

Kingfisher School, Radley Road, Abingdon, OX14 3RR. 01869325499. www.waterbabies.co.uk. Times: 15:30 - 17:00. Ages: 3 mths - 5 yrs. Cost: £16.50 per session (booking essential) Dates: 15 Oct - 17 Dec.

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Kingfisher School, Radley Road, Abingdon, OX14 3RR. 01869325499. www.waterbabies.co.uk. Times: 13:00 - 17:00. Ages: 3 mths - 5 yrs. Cost: £16.50 per session (booking essential) Dates: 16 Oct - 18 Dec.

PHYSICAL FUN Little Kickers Oxford, Aylesbury & West Oxford

Lord William’s School, Oxford Road, Thame, OX9 2AQ. 07503 142496. www.littlekickers.co.uk. • Little Kicks: 8:45 - 9:30. Ages: 1½ yrs - 2½ yrs. • Junior Kickers: 9:40 - 10:25. Ages: 2½ yrs - 3½ yrs. • Mighty Kickers: 10:35 - 11:20. Ages: 3½ yrs - 5 yrs. • Little Kicks: 11:20 - 12:05. Ages: 1½ yrs - 2½ yrs. • Junior Kickers: 11:20 - 12:05. Ages: 2½ yrs - 3½ yrs. Cost: £8.30 per session (booking essential) Dates: 17 Oct - 12 Dec.

SWIMMING Water Babies Oxford

The Park Club Milton, 17 Croft Drive, Milton Park, Abingdon, OX14 4RP. 01869325499. www.waterbabies.co.uk. Times: 13:30 - 16:00. Ages: 3 mths - 5 yrs. Cost: £16.50 per session (booking essential) Dates: 17 Oct - 19 Dec.

PHYSICAL FUN Little Kickers Oxford, Aylesbury & West Oxford Lord William’s School, Oxford Road, Thame, OX9 2AQ. 07503 142496. www.littlekickers.co.uk. • Little Kicks: 8:40 - 9:25. Ages: 1½ yrs - 2½ yrs. • Junior Kickers: 9:35 - 10:20. Ages: 2½ yrs - 3½ yrs. • Mighty Kickers: 10:30 - 11:15. Ages: 3½ yrs - 5 yrs. Cost: £8.30 per session (booking essential) Dates: 16 Oct - 11 Dec.

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