Parent & toddler playgroups

A fun and interactive soft play session for you and your child to explore through physical play and interaction. Drop-in session.

Time: 09:45 - 10:45

These sessions are free to attend. No booking is required as they are drop-in. Please note these sessions work on a first come, first serve basis. We will stop entry when the room reaches capacity due to health and safety.... Read more

A fun and interactive soft play session for you and your child to explore through physical play and interaction. Drop-in session.


Time: 11:00 - 12:00

These sessions are free to attend. No booking is required as they are drop-in. Please note these sessions work on a first come, first serve basis. We will stop entry when the room reaches capacity due to health and... Read more

Splat Messy Play is the 'go to' provider of messy play classes, parties, and events for hundreds of children across the UK.
Our weekly classes are designed for children aged six months and upwards, and have been specifically developed to encourage each child to learn, discover, explore, and create. Splat Messy Play prides itself on its ability to provide an environment where children - and adults... Read more

This is a pram service and activities for infants and pre-school children with their parents/carers. Every Tuesday 10.45 - 11.45

Aimed at 0-3 however older children are welcome during the school holidays. Open all year round but closed for 3 weeks at Christmas

Tea coffee and squash available. No charge, donation in dish of what you can afford. Finishes with 2 minute story... Read more

St. John's Tots is part of St. John's Church Southend and we run a Christian toddlers group on Thursday mornings from 9:30am-11.00am. £1.50 per child (50p for each additional child) Under 1's free!
To book your place visit: stjohnssouthend.org/tots

Stay and play
A session for you and your child to socialise, explore activities including seasonal and celebrational themes,
Open to all carers with children aged 0-5
This is a free drop in session
10.00am - 11.15am

Free session for you and your child to socialise and explore activities including seasonal and celebrational themes. Healthy snack included. Open to all carers with children aged 0 - 5 years.

Time: 13:00 - 14:15

For children aged 0 - 5 years. These sessions are free to attend. No booking is required for these sessions they are drop-in. Please note these sessions work on... Read more

Free session for you and your child to socialise and explore activities including seasonal and celebrational themes. Healthy snack included.

Time: 13:00 - 14:15

For children aged 0 - 5 years. These sessions are free to attend. No booking is required for these sessions they are drop-in. Please note these sessions work on a first come, first serve basis. We will stop entry... Read more

Free session for you and your child to socialise and explore activities including seasonal and celebrational themes. Healthy snack included.


Time: 10:00 - 11:15

For children aged 0 - 5 years. These sessions are free to attend. No booking is required for these sessions they are drop-in. Please note these sessions work on a first come, first serve basis. We will... Read more

Free session for you and your child to socialise and explore activities including seasonal and celebrational themes. Healthy snack included.

Every Thursday
Time: 10:00 - 11:15

For children aged 0 - 5 years. These sessions are free to attend. No booking is required for these sessions they are drop-in. Please note these sessions work on a first come, first serve basis.... Read more