Childrens events and things to do in St Albans
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Open Monday to Saturday all year round
Gymboree Play & Music
Address: 11 Hatfield Road, St Albans AL1 3RR
Telephone: 01727 831 551
Website: www.gymboree-uk.com
Email: stalbans@gymboree-uk.com
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/Gymboree.Stalbans
Gymboree has been the global leader for more than 30 years in classes for babies and children from newborn to age 5.
We offer a wide range of classes and class levels, each carefully tailored to closely match every stage of a child’s development – helping build confidence and develop social and physical skills.
Gymboree Play & Learn (our unique apparatus-based classes) encourage development through play and learning to support your child's growth at his or her own individual pace. From sensory stimulation to problem-solving games and storytelling, classes use play-based activities to stretch the body and mind.
Gymboree Music classes enhance your child's development and love of music through song, dance, movement, games and instruments.
Gymboree Art classes inspire your child's imagination and self-expression with a world of hands-on art activities.
Gymboree has created an environment where kids are free to move, play and explore safely. Each class is carefully tailored to provide a range of age-appropriate challenges and skill building exercises.
To book a FREE TRIAL class, call 01727 831 551 or email stalbans@gymboree-uk.com
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Tuesdays
Caterpillar Music at DJ's Jungle Adventure
Event Times: 10.30am-11.10am AND 2pm-2.40pm
Address: DJ's Jungle Adventure, St Albans Road, Sandridge, AL4 9LP
Telephone: 01727 753413
Website: www.caterpillarmusic.com
Email: anna.fryer@caterpillarmusic.com
If you have babies or children under 5, join us every Tuesday morning or afternoon for some musical fun at local soft play centre, DJ's Jungle Adventure!
With a mixture of live and recorded music, traditional and new songs, some amazing puppet characters and bright colourful noisy instruments, your little ones will be captivated! Then have fun after the class in the fantastic soft play equipment at DJ's.
No need to book - just turn up. Entrance price is £6.50 (or £3 per sibling), which includes the music session AND a play session at DJ's.
Please call or e-mail if you need further information.
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Thursdays
Hartbeeps
Address: Trestle Arts Base, Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0JQ
Telephone: 07930 418542
Website: www.hartbeeps.com
Email: louisa@hartbeeps.com
12.15pm Baby Bells: Ages 6 weeks- 6 months
1.15pm Baby Beeps: Ages 5 months – walking
2.15pm Happy House: Ages walking – 4 years
Since 2003 Hartbeeps has been delivering its unique blend of original music workshops and mini productions to 1000s of babies and children. Challenging accepted definitions of 'baby and toddler' music classes; we create innovative, multi-sensory and highly interactive productions for the very young. By transforming everyday environments into colourful, tactile 'wonderlands' we invite our participants to join us in a world of the imagination. Using clever state of the art music production, original music composition, sound effects, songs and sound plays, lighting effects, innovative props and puppetry, together with a vast array of multi-sensory techniques, we create original and highly specialised experiences for our young Hartbeepers.
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Drama Llamas
Address: Abbey Theatre, Westminster Lodge, St Albans
Telephone: 07867793407
Website: www.dramallamas.co.uk
Email: info@dramallamas.co.uk
Event Times: 9:45, 11:00 and 13:30
Our weekly storytelling and drama sessions will take your children on a journey of imagination and discovery where creativity can flourish and natural love of language is enhanced. Listening and communication skills are nurtured as the children learn about the world and their place within it.
They form an understanding of the structure of stories, learn to express emotions and develop
decision making skills while having lots and lots of fun!
The classes are extremely interactive as the children take on different characters from robots that go wrong to tortoises on a day trip Africa!
Each story is written and developed with a specific learning experience in mind and the activities are carefully linked to the Early Years Foundation stage. We are currently running classes for an
Outstanding OFSTED rated nursery school in Harpenden and we’ve been recommended by a
speech therapist
And, of course, we really do have Llamas!
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Baby Signing - The Best Start Club
Address: Yoga Hall, 11 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 3RR
Times: Mondays 12.00pm, 1.00pm and 2.00pm
Map: View here
Baby Signing and Music Classes for Babies and Toddlers from BIRTH to 4 Years. All classes are
well structured to cater for the developmental needs of each stage.
Music is sourced from all over the world, including a small number of songs in different languages
and a large selection of instruments, puppets, and other props are used to enhance the process.
Our classes encourage curiosity in the child and stimulate all the senses. Each course is carefully planned to be lots of fun for all and to offer the best developmental opportunity for your child.
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Baby Rhyme Time
Address: St Albans Library, Level 2, The Maltings
Times: Tuesdays 10.00am - 10.30am and repeated 11.00am - 11.30am
Map: View here
Cost: Free
Take your children along and sing all their favourite nursery rhymes. Great place for meeting other parents.
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Bestbeans
Venue: Trestle Arts Base
Day: Tuesdays
Telephone: 01727 759634
Email: bestarts@aol.com
Songs, stories, music and movement for children aged 3 months to 3 years.
Bestbeans is a brilliant new way to begin your child's voyage through childhood with growing
self-esteem, easy sociability and a good sense of fun. It is a complete creative experience
nurturing coordination, confidence and communication skills.
We use a unique mix of classic and original stories, songs, music and movement so the comfort
of the familiar is matched with the thrill and discovery of the new. The children gather the perfect
blend of experiences and skills with which to explore their childhood and develop their potential.
We know every child is different and our small class sizes let us help to find the right way to
work with your child.
And you get the chance to play and bond with your child and to meet and chat with other
Mums, building up your network of friends and support. It’s the very best way to spend a morning!
Book your free trial! Call Annette on 01727 759634
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First Class Theatre Arts
Venue: Sandringham School
Day: Saturdays (and holiday courses)
Telephone: 01727 759634
Email: bestarts@aol.com
First Class is a gentle introduction to the exciting world of performance for children aged 4-6. Each term
time Saturday they meet for 90 minutes to act and sing and dance and HAVE FUN! It's a friendly,
welcoming environment where even the most timid child will feel able to join in.
Classes are 9.30-11am, 11.30am-1pm or 1.30pm-3pm and take place at Sandringham School.
We also offer wonderful holiday courses which run over a week. We take classic children's stories as
our theme and include a craft element too. Children also get a cool t-shirt, a personalised and themed
certificate and a souvenir photo of the whole group.
Book your free trial! Call Annette on 01727 759634
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Best Theatre Arts
Venue: Sandringham School
Day: Friday and saturday (and holiday courses)
Telephone: 01727 759634
Email: bestarts@aol.com
Our classes run on term-time Friday evening, Saturday morning or Saturday afternoon -
three hours of acting, singing and dancing for children aged 6 to 16.
Best has a fantastic reputation for the quality of its teaching, its pastoral care and its inclusive
and friendly attitude. Classes take place at Sandringham School.
Best also runs very popular holiday weeks . We welcome visitors, so bring your child along to
see what we get up to. There is a FREE WEEK'S TRIAL so that they can be sure they like it
before committing fully. Please call us for an informal chat on 01727 759634
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Sopwell & Verulam Children’s Centre
Address: Mandeville Drive, St Albans AL1 2LE
Telephone: 01727 774090
Times: Various (please phone as events may be term time only)
Map: View here
Cost: Various
Mondays
Little Sunshines’ Childminder Group (NCMA) 9:30am – 11am.
Salaam Parent & Toddler Group. £1 per child 1 – 3pm.
Tuesdays
Toy Library at St Julian’s Church. Run by volunteers and supported by Children’s Centre staff
10– 11:45am.
Wednesdays
‘Baby Chat’ parents with babies under 12 months. 10 – 11:30am.
Specialist Stay & Play for Children & Families with additional needs.10 – 11:45 am.
Thursdays
Stay & Play - Parents with children (0-4 yrs) Suggested donation £1, 10am – 11:45am.
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DJs Jungle Adventure
Address: 156 St Albans Road, Sandridge, St Albans AL4 9LP
Telephone: 01727 844991
Opening Times: Mon - Sun 10am - 6pm
Please note the first Sunday of each month between 4pm & 6pm the play centre is reserved for
children with special needs.
Website: www.djsjungleadventure.co.uk
Map: View here
DJ's Jungle Adventure is under new management
DJ’s Jungle is an adventure indoor playground, where children love exploring slides, tubes, rope bridges, climbing equipment and jumping in ball pits. Parents can sit back, read a magazine or use Wifi and enjoy a relaxing drink or snack, from the cafe. The facility has been in St Albans Road, Sandridge for over 10 years and is the only place like it, close to St Albans city centre. We have started to upgrade the play centre and have already replaced tables, sofas and whilst toilets have undergone maintenance. Also introducing a children’s picnic lunch box and healthy snacks has been a real hit!
There is a new role play area (kitchen and play house), more toddler activities including crafts and we are purchasing a freshly ground espresso machine, for essential frothy coffees!
We aim to make the play centre part of the local community, appealing to families, NCT groups and school children alike. So please visit us soon!
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Mini Movers
Address: 25 Whitebeams, Park Street, St Albans AL2 2RT
Telephone: 01727 768085, 07834 077024
Opening Times: Various
Map: Various locations
Mini Moovers was established in 2005 by Claire Doyle and Becky Vernon.
Claire is a qualified dance teacher and Becky is a qualified nanny.
After gaining many years experience in their chosen careers and with their love of music and dance they combined their skills and created mini moovers.
Not only are they both passionate in their work and have a natural ability in working with children they are both mothers who have gained inspiration from their own childrens’ love of music and movement.
Mini Moovers started with one weekly session but with popular demand Mini Moovers offers session every day which are expanding all the time! Sessions run during term time as well as holiday activity workshops.
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Mish Mash Music
Address: St Michael's Parish Centre, St Albans
Telephone: 01727 752390
Opening Times: Various
Mish Mash Music is an alternative to traditional music groups as it is based on LIVE music, fun and funky songs delivered on real instruments, in a relaxed, hands-on environment.
Well structured multi-sensory classes are designed to let your little one’s skills develop and confidence grow as they play in a small, friendly group.
Led by a mum, musician and teacher, little ones join in with guitar, flutes and African drums as they explore percussion, puppets, parachutes and more.
Above all, Mish Mash takes little ones on a fantastic journey into the fun of music making.
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Sarah's Little Stars Baby Theatre
Address: Abbey Theatre, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 2LD
Telephone: 07968 178621
Cost: £4 £6 for twins
Baby Theatre is a fun and stimulating class for babies from newborn up to eighteen months. Classes are run by Sarah, an experienced drama, dance and music teacher and local mum. Classes include: * Music and live singing * Movement and fun for baby and all * Sing-a-long songs & nursery rhymes * Brightly coloured puppets to bring the songs to life and interact with your baby * Rhythm and percussion for everyone * Story time for developing imagination * Creative stimulation for the senses. The class takes place on Mondays from 3-4pm. Refreshments are provided for free.
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Address: Coursers Road, London Colney, St Albans AL4 0PF
Just 300m from junction 22 of the M25, Willows Farm Village is easy to find and only a short
distance from Central London, making it an ideal rural retreat.
Telephone: 0870 129 9718
Opening Times: Farm Village open daily 10am - 5.30pm.
24th December (closes at 4pm) Closed 25th to 27th December & 1st January.
Open 28th - 31st December (close 4pm on 31st) 2nd January.
Closed 25th to 27th December & 1st January.
Website: www.willowsfarmvillage.com
Map: View here
Willows Farm Village has acres of fun for the whole family, where you can discover your true animal instincts! There is an exciting programme of special demonstrations everyday with extra weekend and holiday children's activities, so there's always something new to see at Willows Farm Village.
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Every Saturday Event Times: 10am to 11 am
Childrens MMA class
Address: Unit 8, Beaumont Works, Headley road, St Albans AL1, 5JL
Telephone: 01727 864484
Website: http://www.mmafightcentre.co.uk
Email: info@mmafightcentre.co.uk
Mixed martial arts classes for children every Saturday morning. The classes are open to all children over the age of 5. Each class is focused around fun effective techniques to encourage confidence in young children. £5 per class
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Every Friday 1:30pm-3:00pm
NCT Bumps and Babies
Address: St Paul's Church, Blandford Rd, AL1 4JP
Website: http://www.nct.org.uk/branches/st-albans-district/meet-other-parents/bumps-babies
Email: bumpsandbabies@stalbans-nct.co.uk
Bumps and Babies is a weekly drop-in group for parents of under 1's and parents-to-be. Get together over a cup of tea and chat while your babies play safely. If you're pregnant it's a great way to meet other parents who can reassure you and share their experiences.
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