Explore · Toddler groups
Stay and plays,
down the road.
Baby and toddler groups in church halls, community centres and village halls: the drop-in mornings every new parent is told to find, and the hardest to find online. Pick a day, put in your postcode and see what’s on.
Groups
Before you go: many groups run in term time only and some take a break over the summer. Times here are what each group publishes on its own page, so check it the night before, especially in the school holidays.
Why go to a toddler group
Meet parents nearby
The people at your local toddler group live round the corner — the ones you'll see at the park, the school gate and the GP.
Come as you are
Turn up with the baby in whatever state the morning left you. Most need no booking and no kit.
A cup of tea someone else made
Most run on volunteers, a donation tin and a kettle. Usually a pound or two, sometimes free.