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Free event for under 5s and their grown ups, just turn up.
Ready Steady Readers: Ready Steady Readers challenge is available in any library in Leeds for children under 5. There are six gold stars to collect inside a friendly and accessible reading booklet, along with lots of helpful tips about enjoying books and reading as a family. Stars are collected by coming to the library, whether you stay to explore books, attend a Story & Rhyme or just pop in to borrow a book. Once they have all six stars they will receive a certificate celebrating their achievement. Families are welcome to complete the challenge multiple times.
We’ll be carrying on the fun and dressing up all summer with our Stay and Play sessions in Roundhay and Crossgates! Spaces are selling really quickly so don’t forget to book if you want to join us.
We’ll have lots of amazing themed resources, messy play, soft play and plenty of tea and cake!
Oakwood Church on Thursdays: Baby Stay & Play 11.15-12.30pm. Toddler Stay & Play 9.30-10.45am. Starting July 28th.
The Newman Centre, Crossgates: Baby Stay & Play 11.15-12.30pm. Toddler Stay & Play 9.30-10.45 am
Playgroups and drop- in sessions in Adel, Cookridge and Ireland Wood.
Tuesday playgroups and stay & play sessions
Baby Stay & Play at Ireland Wood Children’s Centre. 10-11am. Ages 0-12months. £1.50 per family. No booking required- first come first served.
Wednesday Playgroups in Adel & Cookridge
St Paul’s Tots on Wednesday mornings from 9.15 for tea & toast, stories and songs. St Paul’s Church Hall LS16 6BS. Facebook group here.
Tinshill Tots club at Tinshill Free Church1:15-2:45pm. Ages 0-5. Free of charge. Stay and play, snack and story, music and singing. Term time only. For more info tinshilltotsclub@gmail.com.
Friday Playgroups in Adel & Cookridge
Stay & Play at Ireland Wood Children’s Centre. 9.30-11am. Ages 0-4yrs. £1.50 per family. No booking required- first come first served.
Little Snappers at Cookridge Village Hall. 1-3pm Free of charge. Term-time only.
Playgroups and drop- in sessions in Alwoodley and Moortown.
Monday Playgroups in Alwoodley and Moortown
Tots and Tinies at Moortown Children’s Centre. Tots and Tinies is a group for babies 0 – 1 years. We will have a range of exciting activities for your babies to experience as well as providing an opportunity for families to meet and offer some peer support. If you prefer you could even bring your own toys.Sessions cost £1. Book a place on 0113 212 1413
LJWB Stay and Play every Monday. For children ages 0-5 years. Booking Required. Call or Email Korin (07590862505 – korin.worby@ljwb.co.uk) or call reception on 0113 268 4211. 311 Stonegate Road, Leeds, LS17 6AZ.
Barnabees meet every Monday morning during term time from 10am in the church building: St Barnabas Alwoodley. £1 per family. More information here.
Wednesday Alwoodley & Moortown playgroups
Stay and Play at Alwoodley Chlidren’s Centre Alwoodley Children’s Centre welcomes families with children 0 – 5 years to our Stay and Play Group. You will have access to a range of activities that your children can access to support and enhance their, play, learning and development. Sessions cost £1. Places can be booked by calling 0113 212 1413.
Little Monsterz Stay & Play 9.30- 11 at Moortown Methodist Church. For more information ring Lyndsey 0758 3085157
Alwoodley Park Playgroup 9.30-11.30 am (Term Time) Play, activities, refreshments, stories and singing for preschool children accompanied by family/carers. Friendly and welcoming group meeting term time Wednesdays at Alwoodley Park Methodist Church Hall, The Lane. For more information, please contact Esther Sykes: 07527390363 or Rob Garlick 07908891777. Charge of £1 per adult and £0.50 per child.
Local Story & Rhyme Time sessions at Leeds Libraries here.
Playgroups, drop in sessions and play and stays in Farsley and Rodley.
Monday Playgroup sessions
Honey Bees Parents and Tots Group (0m-4yrs).10-11.30 at The Bee Hub, based next to the lift cafe. To book a place please use the online booking system. £4 for adult and child.
Messy Play (6m-2yr). £5 per child at The Bee Hub. Come join us for a fun-filled messy play session. This a free play session for your child to come get messy as possible (without the worry of having to tidy it up after). Use the online booking system.
Tuesday Playgroup sessions
Rodley Young Ones. Re-starting 9th September. 9am for 2 hours. Open all year round including school holidays. Join the Facebook group for updates.
Wednesday Playgroup sessions
Honey Bees Parents and Tots Group (0m-4yrs).10-11.30 at The Bee Hub, based next to the lift cafe. To book a place please use the online booking system. £4 for adult and child.
Thursday Playgroups sessions
Honey Bees Parents and Tots Group (0m-4yrs).10-11.30 at The Bee Hub, based next to the lift cafe. To book a place please use the online booking system. £4 for adult and child.
Rodley Young Ones. Re-starting 9th September. 9am for 2 hours. Open all year round including school holidays. Join the Facebook group for updates.
Friday Playgroup sessions
Messy Play (6m-2yr). £5 per child at The Bee Hub. Come join us for a fun-filled messy play session. This a free play session for your child to come get messy as possible (without the worry of having to tidy it up after). Use the online booking system.
Harehills Playgroup: Singing at Harehills Lane Baptist Church. 10-11.30am. Suggested donation £2.50 per family. Everyone welcome, no booking required.
Wednesday playgroups;
Harehills Playgroup: Move and Play at Harehills Lane Baptist Church. 10-11.0am. Suggested donation £2.50 per family. Everyone welcome, no booking required.
Playgroups and Stay and Plays in Headingley, Burley, Kirkstall and West Park.
MONDAY playgroups and Stay and Plays;
KVDT Parent and Baby Stay and Play @Flexspace, Burley Road 9am to 12pm. Come along to our cosy library and cafe for a coffee, cake and a play. A lovely way to start the week and meet other new parents in the area. For babies aged up to 6 months. Free to attend, for more details visit https://bookwhen.com/kvdtKVDT Hub @ Flexspace, Burley Road.
Toddler Takeover at Left Bank Leeds- Join us for our Monday meet up for anyone recovering from lockdown with babies and toddlers! Come and have fun in our weekly dedicated space for parents and carers and little ones to hang out, have a cuppa and play! Your weekly hosts are Kielly and Eryn (she’s a little one!) so there will always be someone to chat to as well as lots of toys, books and a brand new colourful soft play for lots of adventures. Our cafe will be open for drinks and food and lots of cake of course! Free to attend but booking required. Click here.
Wrangthorn Toddlers. 10-11.30. Term-time. Hyde Park Terrace, LS6 1BJ. £2 per adult
TUESDAY playgroups and Stay and Plays:
Baby Stay & Play at St. Columba United Reform Church, Headingley Lane 1pm-2pm. Ages 0-12months. £1.50 per family. No need to book- first come first served.
Explorer Tots at KVDT Hub @ Flexspace, Burley Road 10am to 12pm. Aimed at crawling up to 5 years. £2 per child. Refreshments available. Children and their carers can enjoy a range of activities including crafts, stories, music, sensory and messy play. More information and to book, people can visit: https://bookwhen.com/kvdt.
WEDNESDAY playgroups and Stay and Plays;
St Matts Tots, St Matthias Church centre. Wednesdays 9.45am-11am term time. Back 8th September. St Matts Tots is a friendly group for parents/carers and children under 5yrs, run by St Matts church. We have toys, craft and story/song time as well as snacks. To find out more please visit www.stmattsleeds.co.uk
Cornerstone Baptist Church Under 5s Toddler Groups, Headingley. 10-11.30am Pre-booking currently required. Contact tots@cbcl.org.uk Kirkstall Lane Headingley Leeds LS6 3LF
Cornerstone Baptist Church Teddy Praise & Play. Second Wednesday of every month (term-time) 10 – 11.30am in the Sanctuary. Come along for craft, story, singing, toys, refreshments and parachute fun! Bring a favourite teddy and your friends! (under 5’s) *Currently under review* Contact tots@cbcl.org.uk Kirkstall Lane Headingley Leeds LS6 3LF
THURSDAY playgroups and stay & plays;
Stay and Play at St. Columba United Reform Church, Headingley Lane. 9.30-11am. 0-4yrs. £1.50 per family. No booking needed- first come first served.
Wrangthorn Toddlers. 10-11.30. Term-time. Hyde Park Terrace, LS6 1BJ. £2 per adult
Explorer Tots at KVDT Hub @ Flexspace, Burley Road 10am to 12pm. Aimed at crawling up to 5 years. £2 per child. Refreshments available. Children and their carers can enjoy a range of activities including crafts, stories, music, sensory and messy play. More information and to book, people can visit: https://bookwhen.com/kvdt.
Here are the current drop-in playgroups and stay and play sessions running in Horsforth;
MONDAYS
Tots @Crag Hill Baptist Church Monday mornings in term-time from 10am – 11.30am, starting Monday, 20th September.
Tots @ Cragg Hill is for tots aged 0-4 and their parents/carers and includes play, chat, a cuppa, cake, snack, craft, story and music time! The morning costs £2 per family. Booking is required.
*Pre-booking currently required*. Please email: tots@cbcl.org.uk
WEDNESDAYS
Toddler Group at Emmanuel Baptist Church 9.30-10.30 am during term time. Currently this does require pre-booking. More information here.
Bumps & Babies at Emmanuel Baptist Church 10.30-11.30. NB This is a half termly sign up, no fee. More information here.
Stay & Play at Horsforth Children’s Centre 9.30-11am. Ages 0-4 £1.50 per family. No booking needed- first come first served.
Baby Stay & Play at Horsforth Children’s Centre 2pm-3pm. Ages 0-12 months £1.50 per family. No booking needed- first come first served.
Tinshill Tots club at Tinshill Free Church1:15-2:45pm. Ages 0-5. Free of charge. Stay and play, snack and story, music and singing. Term time only. For more info tinshilltotsclub@gmail.com.
SATURDAYS
Who Let the Dads Out? First Saturday of each Month. Emmanuel Baptist Church. More information here. This is also prebookable, suggested £1 donation
Fox Mums and Babies at Meanwood Community Centre.. 10am-12pm. For babies; mums and mum-to-be’s. £2 per family (free to anyone receiving benefits). No booking required- first come first served. Call 07766890714 for more info.
Richmond House School are holding free Nursery Stay and Play taster sessions, running every half term. Parents can enjoy light refreshments, chat to staff and meet other parents while your children can enjoy the excellent range of toys and play equipment we have to offer. Each session will include music, craft and fun activities. For children aged 18m – 4 years.
Here are a list of drop-in classes and playgroups running in Roundhay and Oakwood.
MONDAYS
St Edmund’s Toddler Group. 9-11 am, Lidgett Park Road (LS8 1JN)
Parents & Carers Walking Wellbeing Group. 10.30-12 Meeting at the Old Gipton Fire Station, LS9 6NL. A chance to meet others and socialise. Bring snacks/ drinks for little ones. Free tea/ coffee for adults. Register with jessa@space2.org.uk.
TUESDAYS
Tuesday Springwood Babies and Toddlers Group at Oakwood Church, Springwood Road, Leeds LS8 2QA. Every Tuesday morning in term time 09.45 – 11.30. Run by volunteers we have a very good range of toys geared for the 0-4 year olds. Warm and spacious church hall. Craft table and sing-song time. £2 per family to include refreshments, biscuits and homemade cake! All welcome. Please contact Jeanette Shipley 0113 2650883
WEDNESDAYS
Parents & Tots Support Group 10-12, Brackenwood Community Association. The Highwood Building, Leeds, LS8 1RG. Advanced Booking Advised. £1.50 BCA Members/ £2 Non Members.
THURSDAYS
St Edmund’s Church Toddlers 10am, LS8 1JN– Sessions run from 10am on Thursdays during term time. We have song time at 11.30 followed by a simple lunch we provide for anyone wishing to stay and eat. The sessions are £2 per child. Please contact Jo Wright for more information joannewright1401@googlemail.com
Stay and Play at Roundhay Children’s Centre Roundhay Children’s Centre welcomes families with children 0 – 5 years to our Stay and Play Group. You will have access to a range of activities that your children can access to support and enhance their, play, learning and development. We especially like to get messy in this group, so we recommend children come in clothes that are ok to do lots of exploring in! Sessions cost £1. Places can be booked by calling 0113 212 1413.
FRIDAYS
Parents & Tots Support Group 10-12, Brackenwood Community Association. The Highwood Building, Leeds, LS8 1RG. Advanced Booking Advised. £1.50 BCA Members/ £2 Non Members.
For under 5s, there is an exploratory and imaginative playspace. Somewhere where parents can enjoy a coffee and meet in a safe, fun and relaxed environment. There are lots of opportunities for pretend play and sensory engaging play for babies.
HEART Centre Headingley, LS6 3HN. Tel: 07568 172645.
Playgroups, meet-ups and stay & plays for babies and toddlers in the Wetherby area.
TUESDAY PLAYGROUPS IN WETHERBY, COLLINGHAM AND BOSTON SPA:
Tockwith Under 5s- an inviting stay and play group who welcome anyone with pre school aged children and babies. 9.30-11.30 during term time at Tockwith Village Hall. More information here.
WEDNESDAY PLAYGROUPS:
Bramham Mums and Tots– Quality toys, soft play area, crafts, storytime and music. Fruit snack provided. 10am-11.30am £2 per child 0-4 years. Bramham Village Hall. All enquiries to 07947 356149.
Wednesday Toddlers at 9.30-11am at St James Church Centre. A lively time of craft, play, singing, Bible stories and refreshments and their carers. Term time only. For more details speak to Suzannah Giblin 07706 472495 or just come along. £3 per family.
THURSDAY PLAYGROUPS IN WETHERBY, COLLINGHAM AND BOSTON SPA;
Little Stars Playgroup at Wetherby Methodist Church. 9.30-11am Thursdays, Term Time only. £3 per family.
‘Play & Pause’ Baby & Toddler Group A time for Mums to get together and have open and supportive chats about the good, bad and everything in between aspects of (bonkers but brilliant!) mum-life. Thursdays, 11am-12.30 in Collingham (Leeds school term time only) Pay as you go. Feel free to bring baby’s lunch. Price included good coffee (or tea) and cake.
East Keswick Playgroup. 10am at the Village Hall. Crafts and Toys for the kids/ babies. Coffee and cake. No need to book.
Thorner Playgroup. Sessions are held every Thursday in term time at Thorner Parish Centre between 9.30 to 11.30am. Just bring some fruit, £3 and enjoy a fun filled play session with local parents and grandparents in a relaxed and welcoming environment.
FRIDAY PLAYGROUPS:
Collingham– Every Friday morning during term time 10-11.30 at the memorial hall. Bacon & sausage sandwiches on the last friday of the month!
