More information about activities for children in the Community Activity Directory
Baby College (Thursday, various times)
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Baby College classes are fun, weekly development classes for parents and their 0-3 year olds to enjoy including learning, movement and sensory play.
Classes include a mixture of physical, multi-sensory and cognitive games, exercises and activities including music, dancing, signing and much more, created to cover every aspect of a child's development. Pre-booking via website required |
Contact: 07779240211 kateh@babycollege.co.uk
Website: https://babycollege.co.uk/find-a-class/ Cost: from £23.30 a month Location: All Saints Church House, New High Street Parking: Limited on-street. St Leonard's Car Park is the closes pay & display Public Transport: Yes walk from bus stop on London Road or Windmill Road |
Baby Massage (Thursday 13:00-14:00)
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A full body baby massage sequence is taught in 4 practical sessions including songs and movements to safely practise and enjoy with your baby at home. Classes include discussion topics to support you and your new baby, relaxation and stretches for parents and informative handouts. Oil and refreshments are provided.
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Contact: 07779240211 kateh@babycollege.co.uk
Website: https://babycollege.co.uk/find-a-class/ Cost: £10 a session Location: All Saints Church House, New High Street Parking: Limited on-street. St Leonard's Car Park is the closes pay & display Public Transport: Yes walk from bus stop on London Road or Windmill Road |
Baby Steps (Thursday, 12:00-13:00)
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Parent & baby fitness class. Bouncers, toys and playmats are provided. A place to exercise or get back into fitness and meet other parents.
Contact: 07880439239 babystepsoxford@gmail.com Website: https://babystepsoxford.com/v2/ | www.facebook.com/ |
Cost: £10
Location: Old Headington Village Hall Parking: Free Public Transport: Many buses to area: Walk from JR or Central Headington |
Betty Bloom Dance Classes (Saturday morning, time depends on age)
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9.15am – 9.50am Buttercups Class 1 (Toddlers/Pre-School) 9.15am – 9.50am Buttercups Class 2 (Toddlers/Pre-School) 10.00am – 10.40am Sweet Peas I Class (4-5 years) 10.00am – 10.40am Sweet Peas II Class (5-6 years)
For older ages please see our youth page here Focusing on fun, imagination and creativity, using both Musical Theatre and Freestyle dance genres to engage in a wide variety of dance styles and music across the ages. Creativity and interaction is prioritised. Every child is important and has something of value to contribute. The aim is to bring out the best in each and every child, building confidence, improving technique and expression, and promoting creativity to broaden the imagination, and to facilitate a sheer joy of dance. |
Contact: bettybloomdance@gmail.com +44 7785 232862
Website: https://www.bettybloomdance.co.uk Cost (per 6 week term): Buttercups (Preschoolers & Parents) £30 | Sweet Peas (4-6 years) £42 | Poppies (7-9 years) £45 | Lilies (10 years +) £48 | Tiger Lilies (12 years +) £48 Location: Sandhills Community School, Terrett Ave, OX3 8FN Parking: Yes, free Public Transport: Short walk from Thornhill Park & Ride |
Clockwork Music (Monday morning, time depends on age)
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09:30 Tick tock Toddlers from 12 months
10:15 Clockmakers 1,2 and 3 years 11:00 Clockmakers 2,3 and 4 years 11:45 Rock around the clock Babies and toddlers Clockwork Music offer independent music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-school children. Tock the Clock and Brown Bear are at the heart of every class and they feature in core songs which provide structure. |
Contact: Karen karen@clockworkmusic.co.uk | 07757011539
Website: clockworkmusic.co.uk Cost: £6 a class (first trial class free, then run on a termly basis). The cost is per family where children attend the same class Location: Risinghurst United Reformed Church, Collinwood Road Parking: Yes, free Public Transport: Collinwood Road bus stop is by the URC |
The Date Palm Tree (Thursday 9:30-12:30)
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Running since January 2014, the Date Palm Tree is a comfortable space with a positive Islamic ethos for all Muslim mums, whether expecting a baby, a first time mother or a mum of many! It's a great way to meet other mums and support one another in raising children.
Contact: info@wilayatrust.org Website: wilayatrust.org/community/date-palm-tree/ |
Cost: TBC
Location: Bullingdon Community Centre, Peat Moors Parking: Limited Public Transport: near stops on 100, 10 and 15 bus. Get off at Wood Farm Road West stop (no. 10 bus route) or the Slade/Peat Moors stop (no. 15 and no. 100 bus) and approach via Peat Moors or Dene Road, then Bulan Road and Peat Moors. 5-minute walk from the 700 Park & Ride stop at the Nuffield Hospital. |
Energisers (Friday, 09:30-10:30)
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Energetic activities to introduce toddlers to exercise through fun activities.
Contact: 07763 736001 https://www.clubenergyholidayclubs.co.uk/contact Website: www.facebook.com/clubenergysports/ |
Cost: £5
Location: Oxford Brookes sports hall, Cheney lane Parking: Limited on Cheney Lane Public Transport: Many buses to Oxford Brookes Headington Hill campus and then a walk, or 15 City and ST2 to Warneford or Divinity Rd |
Fusion Dance
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Thursday 10.00am 2-3yrs Music and Movement Saturday 9.15am 2-3 Tap and Ballet/Music and Movement
Keep your child active while learning a new skill. Continue to enhance their love for dance We use props and games to support childrens learning following interests and meeting children's individual needs. Students work towards yearly exams, performance opportunities in the local area and perform in our yearly dance show. |
Contact: Jess f.danceacademy18@gmail.com 07733388077
Website: facebook.com/fusiondanceacademyoxfordshire/ oxfordshire.gov.uk/kb5/oxfordshire/directory/ Cost: From £4 Location: Vikings Sports Club Parking: Yes, also Headington Pay and Display Public Transport: To central Headington |
Gouter Club Headington (Friday 10:30-12:30 term time only)
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Un club francophone pour les petits et leurs familles, de la naissance jusqu’à l’âge de 5 ans. Activités : Jeux, dessins, bricolages, boissons chaudes pour les grands, chansons et comptines, déjeuner pris ensemble sur place.
Pour en savoir plus sur le programme et le lieu de rendez-vous (à la belle saison, c’est aussi dehors dans le parc!), allez jeter un coup d’œil sur la page Facebook. A French-speaking club for children and their families from birth to 5 years. Activities: games, drawings, crafts, hot drinks for adults, songs and nursery rhymes, lunch together on site. For more information about the programme and the meeting place (in the summer it's also outside in the park!), take a look at the Facebook Page. |
Contact: gouterclub@gmail.com
Website: petitcluboxford.org/groupes/gouter-club/ | facebook.com/gouterclub Cost: £3 per family Location: All Saints Church House, New High Street Parking: Limited Public Transport: Short walk from London Road Bus Stops |
Little Sharks Toddler Group (Monday 09:30-11:30)
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Little Sharks is a fun play group for pre-school children and their carers in Headington.
Contact: 07771 708178 Website: facebook.com/Littlesharks fisd.oxfordshire.gov.uk |
Cost: £1.50
Location: All Saints' Church House, New High Street Parking: Limited, use Headington pay & display carpark if needed Public Transport: Plenty of buses |
Monkey Music (Wednesday Morning, time depends on age)
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10.00am Heigh-Ho rising 12 mths
10.45am Jiggety-Jig 2 & 3 yr 11.30am Rock'n'Roll from 3 mths Specialist teachers have been selected for their warmth, positivity and enthusiasm to bring classes to life in such a way that will entertain, teach and nurture a lifetime love of music. The four age appropriate, progressive curricula give each parent a class which is the right fit for their child, with material that has been written especially for the stage they are at. |
Contact: monkeymusic.co.uk/contact-us
Website: monkeymusic.co.uk/ Cost: £113.75/term Location: The Coach House, Headington Quarry Parking: Yes, free Public Transport: To Headington (Margaret Road), then walk |
Musicland (Saturday mornings)
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9:25-9:55am Junior Violin Ensemble | 10:00-10:30am Scutterbugs (for children aged 2-5) | 10:40-11:10am Choir | 11:20am -12:10pm Orchestra
MusicLand is a Saturday Music Centre taking an holistic approach to teaching the elements of rhythm and pitch through play, creative games and fun activities. Group classes are suitable for children from age 2; instrumental learning is available from 5. Book a free trial at a group session to find out more. |
Contact: musiclandoxford@gmail.com
Website: musiclandoxford.co.uk/ Cost: £6.50 per group session, private classes priced separately Location: Risinghurst Community Centre, Kiln Lane Parking: Yes, free Public Transport: N14 to Kiln Lane, short walk from Risinghurst Turn bus stop |
Oxford Breastfeeding Support (Tuesday 10:00-11:00 and 11:00-12:00)
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Oxfordshire Breastfeeding Support provides local breastfeeding support in the community via weekly in-person support sessions, video and phone consultations, and monthly online antenatal breastfeeding education sessions for Oxfordshire families, facilitated by experienced IBCLCs and breastfeeding counsellors, supported by trained volunteers. There is also a private Facebook group where you can quickly find support.
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Contact: oxbreastfeedingsupport.org/index.php/aboutus/contact
Website: oxbreastfeedingsupport.org/ Cost: Free (donations welcome) Location: Barton Community Centre, Underhill Circus Parking: Yes, free Public Transport: 8 City, N8, X3 City to Underhill Circus |
Rhymetime (Thursday 11:00-11:30 term time only)
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Rhymetime for under 5s, including nursery rhymes, songs and musical instruments.
Contact: oxfordshire.gov.uk/contactus/contact-headington-library Website: facebook.com/HeadingtonLibrary updates about Rhymetime are posted on the Facebook page |
Cost: Free
Location: Headington Library, children's section Parking: Limited in Bury Knowle Park for library users or use Headington Pay and Display Public Transport: Lots of buses to London Road by Bury Knowle Park entrance |
Science Oxford Family Day (Saturday 10:00-12:00, 12:30-14:30, 15:00-17:00)
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Visit the Science Oxford Centre for a unique family experience. Explore, discover and play in the Exploration Zone, where children and grown-ups alike have fun experimenting with interactive exhibits – create and test flying designs at the Air Table, build a giant magnetic ball run, and see what’s hot and what’s not with the Curious Camera. Experiment with water flow and dam building at the outdoor Water Lab.
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. |
Contact: events@scienceoxford.com
Website: scienceoxford.com/whats-on/family-days/ Cost: £7.50 per person (free for under 3s) Location: Science Oxford, Quarry Road, OX3 8SB Parking: Parking only available at weekends on a first come first serve basis.Limited spaces, limited on-road Public Transport: Nearest stop/service: Stagecoach 10 bus service. Stops on Windmill Road (10–15 min walk) or Old Road/Girdlestone Road (12 min walk) are serviced by buses coming in all directions |
Splat! (Wednesday (term time) 10:00-11:30)
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Splat! is a welcoming, engaging and fun messy play group for pre-schoolers and their mums, dads or carers. There are lots of fun things to do, with crafts, games, train tracks, toys, the Tuff Tray (a messy play area), baby corner and a painting easel! Begin with some nursery rhymes, songs and a short child-friendly Bible story.
Snacks and home-made cakes are provided for the children and hot drinks for adults. |
Contact: Beth beth.petersen@stebbes.org
Website: stebbesheadington.org/children-and-youth/splat-messy-play/ Cost: £2 per adult and £1 per child aged two and over, with a maximum cost of £4 per family. Free for under-2s. Location: St Ebbe's Headington, Lime Walk Parking: Limited Public Transport: Plenty of buses, Sandfield Road closest stop |
TLC Friendship across the generations (First Tuesday of month 10:00-12:00)
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TLC is a monthly coffee morning, bringing together the over 60s with preschoolers and their carers.
Chat, play games, sing songs and eat cake with the aim of providing companionship to all in the community. Contact: paul.bolton@stebbes.org |
Website: stebbesheadington.org/children-and-youth/tlc-young-and-old-together/
Cost: Free Location: St Ebbe's Headington, Lime Walk Parking: Limited Public Transport: Plenty of buses, Sandfield Road closest stop |
Toddlers and Company (Tuesday 09:30-11:30)
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The toddler group is every week on Tuesdays from 9:30am-11:30am which is open to children under 4 with parents & carers. It is a very popular group so currently there is a waiting list but we are always happy to add people onto it and to facilitate parents & carers coming to visit. Contact: Margaret - toddlers@hbc-oxford.org.uk and Marion - mbloicesmith@yahoo.co.uk
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Website: hbc-oxford.org.uk
Cost: Free Location: Headington Baptist Church, Old High Street Parking: Limited, use Headington pay & display carpark Public Transport: Lots to Central Headington |
Tuesday Tots (Tuesday (term time) 10:00-12:00)
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A friendly outdoor church gathering for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their grownups (in or outside weather-dependent)
Contact: Laura, vicar@hthq.uk Website: hthq.uk/2021/05/25/forest-church-for-tots/ |
Cost: Free
Location: Holy Trinity Church, Headington Quarry Parking: Limited Public Transport: Bus (10, 700, ST2) to Margaret Road then walk |