Activities for Children and Young People

Please find details of our current play sessions and other events on this page. 

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Use the buttons below to skip to the age-grouped sections most relevant to you. If it’s your first time with us, and you wish to attend activities for 5-14 year olds, you’ll be asked to register by completing a Toy Library Membership Form

Under 5's

Room to Play is a welcoming and accessible space for families with children 0-4 years. We offer lots of great activities and a chance to meet The Toy Library’s Family Mentor Team to get parenting advice, support and information on local services. These sessions are free to families with children aged 0-4 who live in the Bulwell area. Room to Play can be found at 17-19 Commercial Road, Bulwell. NG6 8HD

Twigglets is an outdoor woodland session for 0-4 years which is held at Barkers Wood activity area NG6 8GG.

Current Timetable, (Term Time) :

Mondays:
Story & Rhyme Time. From 23rd Feb
Songs to sing, stories to share, and learning through play.
10:00am -11:00am For families of children 0-4.
Room to Play, 17-19 Commercial Road, Bulwell, NG6 8HD
Tuesdays:
Get set for school. From 23rd Feb.
A friendly, informal session to support you and your child get ready for school. Booking required call 0782 4702262
10am to 12 noon
Room to Play, 17-19 Commercial Road, Bulwell, NG6 8HD
Free Play Session. From 23rd February.
For children aged 0-4 to have fun and play.
1pm to 3pm
Room to Play, 17-19 Commercial Road, Bulwell, NG6 8HD
Wednesdays:
Baby Massage (Booking required)
Join us for a gentle session where you’ll learn baby massage techniques (for babies under 26 weeks) Please call 0782 4702430 or 0115 9753898 to book
Various times
Room to Play, 17-19 Commercial Road, Bulwell, NG6 8HD
Thursdays:
Baby play, story and rhyme time. From 23rd Feb
Just for non-walking babies, to enjoy age appropriate stories, songs, rhymes and learning through play.
10am to 11.30 am
Breastfeeding Support Drop-in. From 23rd Feb.
Peer support with a stay and play. Every Thursday. Please call for details 0115 975 3898
1pm – 2.30pm
Room to Play, 17-19 Commercial Road, Bulwell, NG6 8HD
Fridays:
Boogie Tots. From 23rd Feb.
A playful and active session, for little ones and their grown ups to laugh, wiggle and connect together. Music, confidence and feel good fun.
1.00pm to 2.30pm
Ravensworth Church Hall, Ravensworth Rd, NG6 8FN
Free Play Session. From 23rd Feb.
For children aged 0 to 4 to have fun and play.
10am – 12 noon
Room to Play, 17-19 Commercial Road, Bulwell, NG6 8HD
Saturdays:
Twigglets with Forest Families. PLAY-UP (0 to 8 years olds)
Twigglets with Forest Families is a nature-based play session , for 0 to 8 years olds. During the winter month this is being held at Room To Play. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
10. 30am -12pm
Room to Play, 17-19 Commercial Road, Bulwell, NG6 8HD
Free Play Session. From 23rd Feb.
Join us for a free play session for 0-4 year olds. Older siblings are welcome too
10.00 am – 12 noon. Last Saturday of the month.
Room to Play, 17-19 Commercial Road, Bulwell, NG6 8HD

5 to 13 year olds

The Toy Library is proud to deliver a programme of Free Play sessions for 5-13 year olds. These sessions offer a huge range of natural, active and creative play activities, the team especially values young people’s ideas and suggestions to enhance these sessions. The sessions are free for children to attend and are open to all children from school year 1 in the age range, living in the area local to that session. (If your child is 5 years old or younger, but not yet in School Year 1 they may Still attend with a supervising adult. Forest Families sessions the child must be accompanied).

(First time users will need to complete our Toy Library Membership Form)

Our outdoor sessions take place in all weathers, so check the forecast and dress appropriately.

Current Timetable (Term Time) :

Mondays:
Snapewood PLAY-UP. Age 5 to 13
A fun indoor play session with a mix of active and creative activities.
3.30 pm – 5.30 pm
St John Family Centre. Snapewood Road, Bulwell. NG6 7GH
Tuesdays:
Nelson PLAY-UP. Age 5 to 13
A fun indoor play session with a mix of arty and active activities.
3.30pm – 5.30pm
The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints Crabtree Road, Hempshill Lane. NG6 8PF
Wednesdays:
Projects PLAY-UP Age 11+.
These sessions are for our older members aged 11 years plus to take part in small community projects. Speak to a Playworker for details.
Various Times
Various Locations
Thursdays:
Bulwell forest Garden PLAY-UP. Age 5 to 13
This session active outdoor nature-based play session that takes place come rain or shine.
4.00pm – 6.00pm
Bulwell forest Garden. Austin Street. Bulwell. NG6 9HE
Fridays:
Birch Park PLAY-UP. Age 5 to 13
A fun outdoor play session with a mix of active and creative activities.
3.15pm – 5.15pm
Birch Park Community Centre. Birchover Road. Nottingham. NG8 4BW
Bulwell Hall Park PLAY-UP. Age 5 to 13
A fun outdoor play session with a mix of active and creative activities. Look for the Toy Library Flag.
3.30pm – 5.30pm
Bulwell Hall Park. Squires Ave. Bulwell. NG6 8GG
Saturdays:
Woodland PLAY-UP Age 9 +
This is an active and adventurous Session that takes place in beautiful woodland settings
1.30pm – 3.30pm
Barkers Woods NG6 8GG. Meeting in the activity area within Barkers Woods which is adjacent to the Bulwell Hall Park car park
Twigglets with Forest Families. PLAY-UP (0 to 8 years olds)
Twigglets with Forest Families is a nature-based play session , for 0 to 8 years olds. During the winter month this is being held at Room To Play. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
10. 30am -12pm
Room to Play, 17-19 Commercial Road, Bulwell, NG6 8HD

9 to 16 year olds

The play project is aimed at young people making that key transition from childhood to adolescence, 9 to 16 years old.

We provide a safe space for young people to come together, express themselves, experiment, learn and above all, have fun. The team are there to listen to young people’s concerns, uncertainties, aspirations and ambitions and support them in these areas. The project is shaped by the views and wishes of the young people. Sessions are primarily focused on outdoor adventurous, active and arty sessions in natural environments.

(First time users will need to complete our Toy Library Membership Form)

Our outdoor sessions take place in all weathers, so check the forecast and dress appropriately.

Current Timetable (Term Time) :

Wednesdays:
Projects PLAY-UP Age 11+.
These sessions are for our older members aged 11 years plus to take part in small community projects. Speak to a Playworker for details.
Various Times
Various Locations
Thursdays:
Fridays:
Saturdays:
Woodland PLAY-UP Age 9 +
This is an active and adventurous Session that takes place in beautiful woodland settings
1.30pm – 3.30pm
Barkers Woods NG6 8GG. Meeting in the activity area within Barkers Woods which is adjacent to the Bulwell Hall Park car park

*For any queries or updates on activities please ring 0115 975898

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