Hello!
Here is our list of all the Baby & Toddler Groups / Stay & Play Sessions / Preschooler Classes etc available in Yate, Chipping Sodbury and surrounding area
Last update: January 2020
Please note that this list is not exhaustive and may not be fully up to date. Head on over to our Facebook group and ask for confirmation.
UPDATE NOVEMBER 2021: Due to the current health situation, many of these groups have closed (permanently or temporarily) or changed days/time/venue/details. Admin are slowly updating this list so thank you for your support & patience. Get up to date information or ask about groups via our Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/ParentsInYate
MONDAYS
Drop-in Baby Hub
To chat with a health visitor & get baby weighed
Every Monday (starting 10th September 2018)
Ridgewood Community Centre
10am til 11.30am
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Yate Buggy Walk
1st & 3rd Monday of the month
10.15am
Free
Meet at Yate Library
www.facebook.com/groups/1446420885610538/
1st & 3rd Monday of the month
10.15am
Free
Meet at Yate Library
www.facebook.com/groups/1446420885610538/
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Messy Mondays
Every Monday (term time only)
Yate Methodist Church, Moorland Road
9.30am til 11.30am
£1.50 per child, includes a drink & biscuit
www.facebook.com/messymondaysymc/
Every Monday (term time only)
Yate Methodist Church, Moorland Road
9.30am til 11.30am
£1.50 per child, includes a drink & biscuit
www.facebook.com/messymondaysymc/
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Come and Play
Yate International Gymnastics Centre, Yate Leisure Centre
Mondays
9.30am and 10.30am
PoC: 01454 320662
Over 1 £3 / Under 1s £1.50 / Under 6 months Free (includes squash & biscuit)
No need to book: just go along
www.facebook.com/YateGym/
Yate International Gymnastics Centre, Yate Leisure Centre
Mondays
9.30am and 10.30am
PoC: 01454 320662
Over 1 £3 / Under 1s £1.50 / Under 6 months Free (includes squash & biscuit)
No need to book: just go along
www.facebook.com/YateGym/
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Story Time at Yate Library
Mondays
10am
Free
Starts 9th September 2019
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Praise and Play
Action songs, stories and fun for preschool children
Every Monday
2pm til 3pm
St Mary's Church, Yate
Every Monday
2pm til 3pm
St Mary's Church, Yate
https://www.yateparish.org/services-for-children-and-familes
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Music with Mummy, Jolly Babies & Three-Four Time
Music classes for babies/toddlers/preschoolers
Music classes for babies/toddlers/preschoolers
Monday term time
Iron Acton Parish Hall with Anne-marie Collier
St. John's Church Centre Chipping Sodbury with Rachel Bird
Zion Church Frampton Cotterell with Rachel Bird
St. John's Church Centre Chipping Sodbury with Rachel Bird
Zion Church Frampton Cotterell with Rachel Bird
Full timetable on www.yate.musicwithmummy.co.uk
Contact for prices & availability
Contact for prices & availability
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Rainbow Group
A weekly group at Yate Children's Centre (Cranleigh Court Road) for children with additional needs and their carer/parent
1pm til 2.30pm
A weekly group at Yate Children's Centre (Cranleigh Court Road) for children with additional needs and their carer/parent
1pm til 2.30pm
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Hartbeeps
Every Monday
Under The Edge Arts, Wotton-under-Edge
Sarah.sproat@hartbeeps.com
07511 613211
Highly interactive musical classes suitable from birth
9.45am Happy House (for toddlers to 5yo)
10.45am Baby Beeps (for sitting babies & toddlers)
12pm Baby Bells (for newborns & sitting)
£5 per session (£6.50 drop-in)
www.facebook.com/hartbeepsgloucestershireandsouthgloucestershire/
Every Monday
Under The Edge Arts, Wotton-under-Edge
Sarah.sproat@hartbeeps.com
07511 613211
Highly interactive musical classes suitable from birth
9.45am Happy House (for toddlers to 5yo)
10.45am Baby Beeps (for sitting babies & toddlers)
12pm Baby Bells (for newborns & sitting)
£5 per session (£6.50 drop-in)
www.facebook.com/hartbeepsgloucestershireandsouthgloucestershire/
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Buggy Fitness Class
Mondays
Yate Leisure Centre
9am til 9.45am
£5.35
Contact Rhea Cooper
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Butterflies
Mondays (term time only)
10am til 11.30am
St Saviours Church Hall, Coalpit Heath
£3 per family (Just come along)
Butterfliestoddlergroup@gmail.com
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Health Visitor (Drop In) Baby Hubs
Mondays
10am til 11.30am
Ridgewood Centre, Yate
Free
Get your baby weighed and chat to the health visitor
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Messy Hands
Every Monday, except bank holidays
10am til 11.30am
St Andrews, Filton
£3 per child (£2 siblings)
Emma@facefilton.org.uk
TUESDAYS
Little Sparks
Tea, toast, action songs for under 5s
Starts Tuesday, 9th January 2018
St Nix Centre, Abbotswood, Yate
9.30am til 11.30am (term time only)
Starts Tuesday, 9th January 2018
St Nix Centre, Abbotswood, Yate
9.30am til 11.30am (term time only)
https://www.yateparish.org/services-for-children-and-familes
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Hartbeeps
Little giggles softplay
Little giggles softplay
9.15am Toddlers to 5 year olds
10.15am Sitting babies to toddlers
11.15am Newborns to sitting babies
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Teddy Bears Picnic
Yate Leisure Centre
Every Tuesday, term time only
Booking essential
£5.90 per child, inc lunch & play
11.45am til 1.45
www.facebook.com/ActiveCentres/
Yate Leisure Centre
Every Tuesday, term time only
Booking essential
£5.90 per child, inc lunch & play
11.45am til 1.45
www.facebook.com/ActiveCentres/
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Little Blessings
Gateway Church, Station Road, Yate
Tuesdays
10am til 11.30am
£1 per child (£5 registration fee)
Term time only
www.facebook.com/LittleBlessingsYate/
Gateway Church, Station Road, Yate
Tuesdays
10am til 11.30am
£1 per child (£5 registration fee)
Term time only
www.facebook.com/LittleBlessingsYate/
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Wickwar Village Hall
Tuesdays
9.30am til 11.30am
Adults £2, First child £1, additional children 50p, under 6 months are free
www.facebook.com/wickwarbabytoddlergroup/
Tuesdays
9.30am til 11.30am
Adults £2, First child £1, additional children 50p, under 6 months are free
www.facebook.com/wickwarbabytoddlergroup/
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Jazzy Jamboree: Music and singing group for little ones
Afternoon sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
www.jazzyjamboree.co.uk
See website for prices & availability
Afternoon sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
www.jazzyjamboree.co.uk
See website for prices & availability
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WWT Slimbridge
Our new toddler group (starting 13th January 2015) and then will run every second and fourth Tuesday of each month.
Please call and book your place on 01453 891900.
The sessions cost only £1.50 per toddler
www.facebook.com/wwtslimbridge/
Our new toddler group (starting 13th January 2015) and then will run every second and fourth Tuesday of each month.
Please call and book your place on 01453 891900.
The sessions cost only £1.50 per toddler
www.facebook.com/wwtslimbridge/
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Music with Mummy, Jolly Babies & Three-Four Time
Music classes for babies/toddlers/preschoolers
Music classes for babies/toddlers/preschoolers
Tuesday term time
Iron Acton Parish Hall with Anne-marie Collier
Iron Acton Parish Hall with Anne-marie Collier
Full timetable on www.yate.musicwithmummy.co.uk
Contact for prices & availability.
Contact for prices & availability.
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Storkies
Every Tuesday
9.15am til 11.15am
Every Tuesday
9.15am til 11.15am
0 - 4 years old
£1
Chipping Sodbury Church (St John's)
£1
Chipping Sodbury Church (St John's)
http://svbcofe.org.uk/activities-2/storkies/
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Music with Mummy (Jolly Babies class)
1.15pm til 2pm
Tuesdays
Little Giggles Soft Play
Contact Anne-Marie Collier to book
Little Giggles Soft Play
Contact Anne-Marie Collier to book
www.yate.musicwithmummy.co.uk
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Yate Breast Friends
Every Tuesday Inc. School holidays
Cranleigh Court Children's Centre
11.30am til 1pm
Social group, plus trained peer supporters
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Baby Sensory (Thornbury)
Turnberries Community Centre
Tuesdays
12pm and 1.30pm
PoC Elanor Reynolds
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Yate Breast Friends
Every Tuesday Inc. School holidays
Cranleigh Court Children's Centre
11.30am til 1pm
Social group, plus trained peer supporters
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Baby Sensory (Thornbury)
Turnberries Community Centre
Tuesdays
12pm and 1.30pm
PoC Elanor Reynolds
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Family Time Session
Tuesday mornings
9:30-11
Sure Start Centre, Cranleigh Court
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Forest school: parent & toddler session
Tuesdays
1.30pm til 2.30pm
Page Park, Staple Hill
£5
Register pageparkpreschool@hotmail.co.uk
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Toddler Tuesday
Old Down Country Park
Every Tuesday term time only
Free entry for preschoolers with purchase of adult ticket
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St Mary's Playgroup
St Mary's Church Hall, Thornbury
Tuesdays
10am til 11.30am
0 to 4 year olds
WEDNESDAYS
Baby Breakfast Club
Brimsham Park pub
Wednesdays
10am til 12pm
No need to book: just go along
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Drop-in Baby Hub
To chat with a health visitor & get baby weighed
Every Wednesday (starting 12th September 2018)
Cranleugh Court Children's Centre
9.30am til 11am
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Blossoms
Wednesdays (starts 30th Jan 2019)
Cranleigh Court Community Hub
10am til 12pm
For children 0 to 5
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Acorn & Oaks
Popup playgroups in care homes
0 - 5 year olds (siblings welcome in school holiday)
Free
10.45am til 11.45am
Cleeve Lodge care home, Downend
acornsnoaks.org.uk
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Tuneful Tigers
Westerleigh Heaven Sent Spiritual Centre
10am: 2.5 years to 4 years
11am: birth to walking
12pm: walking to 2.5 years
Jenilee Ashford: 07896 050964
Tunefultigers.co.uk
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Preschool Baking Apprenticeship
Hobbs House, Chipping Sodbury
Wednesdays
1.30pm til 2.30pm
£20 for 4 sessions
For children aged between 3 and 5
Book via www.hobbshousebakery.co.uk/collections/kids-courses/products/pre-school-baking-apprenticeship
Hobbs House, Chipping Sodbury
Wednesdays
1.30pm til 2.30pm
£20 for 4 sessions
For children aged between 3 and 5
Book via www.hobbshousebakery.co.uk/collections/kids-courses/products/pre-school-baking-apprenticeship
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Footsteps (previously Little Fishes)
Chipping Sodbury Baptist church
Wednesday
9.15am til 11am
Chipping Sodbury Baptist church
Wednesday
9.15am til 11am
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Lighthouse
Wednesdays
10am til 12pm
Cranleigh Court Chapel
£1 per family
Wednesdays
10am til 12pm
Cranleigh Court Chapel
£1 per family
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Sunflowers Toddler Group
Old Sodbury School
10am
Wednesdays (term time only)
Old Sodbury School
10am
Wednesdays (term time only)
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Come and Play
Yate International Gymnastics Centre, Yate Leisure Centre
Wednesdays
9.30am and 10.30am
PoC: 01454 320662
Over 1 £3 / Under 1s £1.50 / Under 6 months Free (includes squash & biscuit)
No need to book: just go along
www.facebook.com/YateGym/
Yate International Gymnastics Centre, Yate Leisure Centre
Wednesdays
9.30am and 10.30am
PoC: 01454 320662
Over 1 £3 / Under 1s £1.50 / Under 6 months Free (includes squash & biscuit)
No need to book: just go along
www.facebook.com/YateGym/
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Jazzy Jamboree: Music and singing group for little ones
Afternoon sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
www.jazzyjamboree.co.uk
See website
Afternoon sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
www.jazzyjamboree.co.uk
See website
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Music with Mummy, Jolly Babies & Three-Four Time
Music classes for babies/toddlers/preschoolers
Music classes for babies/toddlers/preschoolers
Wednesday term time
Iron Acton Parish Hall with Anne-marie Collier
Iron Acton Parish Hall with Anne-marie Collier
Full timetable on www.yate.musicwithmummy.co.uk
Contact for prices & availability
Contact for prices & availability
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Tiny Talk Baby Signing
Wednesday's 10-11 and 11.15-12.15
St Johns Centre
Wednesday's 10-11 and 11.15-12.15
St Johns Centre
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Story Time
Chipping Sodbury Library
Free
Wednesday (term time only)
9.30am til 10am
Chipping Sodbury Library
Free
Wednesday (term time only)
9.30am til 10am
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Moo Music
Interactive music and multi sensory classes
Wednesdays at The Play Shed
Mixed Moo for 0-5 yrs: 10am til 10.40am
07534 799 276
www.facebook.com/moomusicyate
www.moo-music.co.uk/yate
Interactive music and multi sensory classes
Wednesdays at The Play Shed
Mixed Moo for 0-5 yrs: 10am til 10.40am
07534 799 276
www.facebook.com/moomusicyate
www.moo-music.co.uk/yate
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Theatre 4 Tots at Bristol Hippodrome
Weds at 11am til 12pm
Ages 2 to 6
£8
Booking essential
www.facebook.com/theatre4tots/
Weds at 11am til 12pm
Ages 2 to 6
£8
Booking essential
www.facebook.com/theatre4tots/
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Off The Record Parent Group: for parents/carers looking after a young person who is struggling with their mental health
1st Wednesday of the month
5.30pm til 7pm
Pop Inn Cafe, Yate
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Health Visitor (Drop In) Baby Hubs
Wednesdays
9.30am til 11am
Cranleigh Court Children's Centre, Yate
Free
Get your baby weighed and chat to the health visitor
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SEN Parent Ran Support Group
Every Wednesday
WADCA Winterbourne
4.30pm
All welcome
THURSDAYS
One Two Tea
St Peter's Church, Filton
Starts 21st March 2019
Every Thursday
9.30am til 11.30am
£2 per child (50p siblings)
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Tots at the Green
Longwell Green Community Centre
Thursdays
9.30am til 11am
£3 per family
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Cloth Connections Nappy Advisory and Loan Service
Free information sessions on reusable nappies
Every Thursday
11.30-1.00
Cranleigh Court Children’s Centre
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Coconut Kids Yoga Minis
Jungle Chums soft play
10am / 10.30am
Suitable for 2.5 years old plus
Tanya, 07929 618 317
£5 per session
Coconutkidsyoga@outlook.com
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NOW CLOSED / NO LONGER RUNNING
Jaspers Baby & Toddler Group
Term time only
Thursdays
9.30am til 11am
£1 per family
The Candle, Station Road, Yate
Term time only
Thursdays
9.30am til 11am
£1 per family
The Candle, Station Road, Yate
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One Two Tea Messy Play
St Peter's Church, Filton
Thursday's
9.30 til 11.30
£3 per child
Starts 12th September 2019
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Grace Church
Thursdays
10-11.45
Free
The children play then tidy up time, snack and story then nursery rhymes.
Thursdays
10-11.45
Free
The children play then tidy up time, snack and story then nursery rhymes.
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Stay and Play
Thursday afternoon
Sure start centre on Cranleigh court
Prebook on 01454 864154
Thursday afternoon
Sure start centre on Cranleigh court
Prebook on 01454 864154
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Parent & Toddler Group
Thurs morning 10-1130 term time at Willsbridge Mill
The cost is £4 per session which includes snacks for the children, hot drink for mummy but we request you bring a drink for your child/children.
Thurs morning 10-1130 term time at Willsbridge Mill
The cost is £4 per session which includes snacks for the children, hot drink for mummy but we request you bring a drink for your child/children.
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Jazzy Jamboree: Music and singing group for little ones
Afternoon sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
www.jazzyjamboree.co.uk
See website for prices & availability
Afternoon sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
www.jazzyjamboree.co.uk
See website for prices & availability
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Parent & Toddler yoga class
9.30am til 10.15am
£4.50 per session (booked termly)
£5.50 per session drop-in
9.30am til 10.15am
£4.50 per session (booked termly)
£5.50 per session drop-in
Parent & Baby yoga class
10.30am til 11.20am
£6 per session (booked termly)
£7.50 per session drop-in
10.30am til 11.20am
£6 per session (booked termly)
£7.50 per session drop-in
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Music with Mummy/Jolly Babies/Three-Four Time - music classes for babies/toddlers/preschoolers. Also an after school class for school age children.
Thursday term time Iron Acton Parish Hall with Anne-marie Collier
Full timetable on www.yate.musicwithmummy.co.uk
Contact for prices & availability
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Rhyme Time
Yate Library
Thursdays
Term-time only
10.30am
Free
Yate Library
Thursdays
Term-time only
10.30am
Free
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Mini Professors
Emersons Green Village Hall
Thursdays
Ages 2 to 3 at 9.50am
Ages 3 to 4 at 10.50am
Book via bristoleast@miniprofessors.co.uk
Emersons Green Village Hall
Thursdays
Ages 2 to 3 at 9.50am
Ages 3 to 4 at 10.50am
Book via bristoleast@miniprofessors.co.uk
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Baby Sensory
Ridgewood Community Centre
Thursday
10.30am, 12pm and 1.30pm
£7.75 per session, which can be booked as a whole term, part term, or a three week trail
PoC: Elanor Reynolds
FRIDAYS
PANDAS
Every Friday
Yate Westgate Centre
9.45am til 11.30am
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Friday Stay and Play
St John's Mead Nursery Class
1.15pm til 3pm
£1
St John's Mead Nursery Class
1.15pm til 3pm
£1
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Wickwar Village Hall
Tuesday and Friday
9.30 til 11.30
Adults £2, First child £1, additional children 50p, under 6 months are free
www.facebook.com/wickwarbabytoddlergroup
Tuesday and Friday
9.30 til 11.30
Adults £2, First child £1, additional children 50p, under 6 months are free
www.facebook.com/wickwarbabytoddlergroup
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Sure Start Session
Cranleigh Court
Friday
1 til 2.30
01454 864154
Cranleigh Court
Friday
1 til 2.30
01454 864154
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Moo Music
Interactive music and multi sensory classes
The Play Shed, Yate
Fridays
Mixed Moo for 0-5 years: 10am til 10.40am
Mixed Moo for 0-5 years: 10.50am til 11.30am
Baby Moo for 0 - walking: 11.40am til 12.10am
www.facebook.com/moomusicyate
Interactive music and multi sensory classes
The Play Shed, Yate
Fridays
Mixed Moo for 0-5 years: 10am til 10.40am
Mixed Moo for 0-5 years: 10.50am til 11.30am
Baby Moo for 0 - walking: 11.40am til 12.10am
www.facebook.com/moomusicyate
07534 799 276
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Music with Mummy/Jolly Babies/Three-Four Time
Music classes for babies/toddlers/preschoolers
Music classes for babies/toddlers/preschoolers
Friday term time Ridgewood Centre, Yate with Anne-marie Collier
Full timetable on www.yate.musicwithmummy.co.uk
Contact for prices & availability & booking
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Come and Play
Yate International Gymnastics Centre, Yate Leisure Centre
Fridays
9.30am, 10.30am, 1pm and 2pm
PoC: 01454 320662
Over 1 £3 / Under 1s £1.50 / Under 6 months Free (includes squash & biscuit)
No need to book: just go along
www.facebook.com/YateGym/
Yate International Gymnastics Centre, Yate Leisure Centre
Fridays
9.30am, 10.30am, 1pm and 2pm
PoC: 01454 320662
Over 1 £3 / Under 1s £1.50 / Under 6 months Free (includes squash & biscuit)
No need to book: just go along
www.facebook.com/YateGym/
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Little Learners
Fridays
Shire Way Community Centre
10am til 11am
Term starts Friday, 21st September 2018
6 week term is £36
PoC Kelly Wood
Book via their website
https://littlelearnersuk.com/events/yate-messy-play-mark-making-term-1/
SATURDAY
Filton Saturdads
Every 2nd Saturday of the month
10am til 12pm
Filton Children's Centre
For dad's/male carers and children 0-6
Saturdads (every 3rd Saturday of the month)
Chipping Sodbury Baptist Chuch
8.30am til 10am
£2 per family
From birth to 11 years old
Bacon sandwich for dad, and toast for kids, with coffee and squash too
www.facebook.com/saturdads/
Chipping Sodbury Baptist Chuch
8.30am til 10am
£2 per family
From birth to 11 years old
Bacon sandwich for dad, and toast for kids, with coffee and squash too
www.facebook.com/saturdads/
SUNDAY
Messy Church
Chipping Sodbury Baptist Church
Begins Sunday, 21st May 2017
Free
3.30pm til 5.30pm
www.facebook.com/Messy-Church--1604877362886322/
Chipping Sodbury Baptist Church
Begins Sunday, 21st May 2017
Free
3.30pm til 5.30pm
www.facebook.com/Messy-Church--1604877362886322/
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