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 Only) :

Mondays:
Story & Rhyme Time
Songs to sing, stories to share, and learning through play.
10:00am -11:00am For families of children 0-4, 11:30am-12:15pm Just for babies, non-walkers only.
Room to Play, 17-19 Commercial Road, Bulwell, NG6 8HD
Tuesdays:
Free Play Session
1pm to 3pm
Room to Play, 17-19 Commercial Road, Bulwell, NG6 8HD
Baby Play
Enjoy tummy time and sensory play. Meet new friends and play together. Just for babies, non-walkers only
10:00am-11:30am
Room to Play, 17-19 Commercial Road, Bulwell, NG6 8HD
Wednesdays:
Baby Massage
Join us for a gentle session where you’ll learn baby massage techniques (for babies under 26 weeks)
Various times
Room to Play, 17-19 Commercial Road, Bulwell, NG6 8HD
Thursdays:
Breastfeeding Support Drop-in
Every Thursday. Please call for details 0115 975 3898
1pm – 2.30pm
Room to Play, 17-19 Commercial Road, Bulwell, NG6 8HD
Free Play Session
10am – 12noon
Room to Play, 17-19 Commercial Road, Bulwell, NG6 8HD
Fridays:
Tweenies
12-18 months for new walkers, babies under 12 months welcome.
1pm – 3pm
Room to Play, 17-19 Commercial Road, Bulwell, NG6 8HD
Free Play Session
10am – 12noon
Room to Play, 17-19 Commercial Road, Bulwell, NG6 8HD
Saturdays:
Free Play Session
Join us for a free play session. Older siblings are welcome too
10am – 12noon
Room to Play, 17-19 Commercial Road, Bulwell, NG6 8HD
Twigglets with Forest families
Twigglets is an outdoor nature-based play session that takes place come rain or shine! Children must be accompanied by an adult
10.30am – 12.30pm
Barkers Woods Bulwell NG6 8GG. Meeting in the activity area within Barkers Woods which is adjacent to the Bulwell Hall Park car park

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 Only) :

Mondays:
Snapewood PLAY-UP
A fun indoor play session with a mix of active and creative activities.
4.00pm – 6.00pm
St John Family Centre. Snapewood Road, Bulwell. NG6 7GH
Tuesdays:
Nelson Park PLAY-UP
A fun outdoor play session with a mix of arty and active activities.
3.30pm – 5.30pm
Wednesdays:
Primary Play
Fun outdoor natural, active and arty play session
3.30pm – 5.30pm
33 Seely Rd, Radford. NG7 1NU
Thursdays:
Bulwell forest Garden PLAY-UP
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
A fun outdoor and indoor 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
A fun outdoor and limited indoor play session with a mix of active and creative activities.
3.30pm – 5.30pm
Bulwell Hall Park. Squires Ave. Bulwell. NG6 8GG
Saturdays:
Twigglets with Forest Families. PLAY-UP (5 to 8 years olds)
Twigglets with Forest Families is an outdoor nature-based play session that takes place come rain or shine, for 5 to 8 years olds. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
10. 30am -12.30pm
Barkers Woods Bulwell NG6 8GG. Meeting in the activity area within Barkers Woods which is adjacent to the Bulwell Hall Park car park

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 Only) :

Wednesdays:
Projects PLAY-UP
These sessions are for our older members to take part in small community projects. Speak to a Playworker for details.
Various Times
Various Locations
Thursdays:
Fridays:
Saturdays:
Woodland PLAY-UP
This is an active and adventurous Session that takes place in a beautiful woodland setting.
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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