Activities for Children and Young People

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

For other events and services, like our Creche Services or Family Mentors please CLICK HERE

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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. School holidays
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:
Free Play Session. School Holidays
For children aged 0-4 to have fun and play.
1pm to 3pm
Room to Play, 17-19 Commercial Road, Bulwell, NG6 8HD
Wednesdays:
Toy Library and Runspire. Adventure walk.
Our Adventure Walks are FUN, FREE and exciting walking adventure that take you to local parks and spaces in and around Bulwell. The sessions are relaxed, buggy friendly walks with engaging, themed activities and perfect for families with children aged 0-13. The adventures are a wonderful opportunity to meet other likeminded parents/carers and to create treasured memories with your children.
Please see our poster in the news session for details of times, location and how to register.
Meeting at The Toy Library (back door on the park side) Squires Avenue, Bulwell, NG6 8GG
The Toy Library, National Playday 5th of August.
Join us for a fun, free day for all the family. See our poster in the news section.
11am to 2.00pm. Wednesday 5th of August.
Bulwell Hall Park. NG6 8GG. (Very Limited parking.)
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. School Holidays
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. School holidays
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:
Free Play Session. School Holidays
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:
Free Play Session. School Holidays
Join us for a free play session for 0-4 year olds. Older siblings are welcome too
10.00 am – 12 noon. One Saturday a month 25/07/26 and 22/08/26
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:
Summer HAF sessions.
Free playful, creative and active sessions with lunch included.
Various locations and times. Booking is essential. Please see our poster in the news section, this includes information on how to book your child on.
Tuesdays:
Summer HAF sessions.
Free playful, creative and active sessions with lunch included.
Various locations and times. Booking is essential. Please see our poster in the news section, this includes information on how to book your child on.
Wednesdays:
Toy Library and Runspire. Adventure walk.
Our Adventure Walks are FUN, FREE and exciting walking adventure that take you to local parks and spaces in and around Bulwell. The sessions are relaxed, buggy friendly walks with engaging, themed activities and perfect for families with children aged 0-13. The adventures are a wonderful opportunity to meet other likeminded parents/carers and to create treasured memories with your children.
Please see our poster in the news session for details of times, location and how to register.
Meeting at The Toy Library (back door on the park side) Squires Avenue, Bulwell, NG6 8GG
Summer HAF sessions.
Free playful, creative and active sessions with lunch included.
Various locations and times. Booking is essential. Please see our poster in the news section, this includes information on how to book your child on.
The Toy Library, National Playday 5th of August.
Join us for a fun, free day for all the family. See our poster in the news section.
11am to 2.00pm. Wednesday 5th of August.
Bulwell Hall Park. NG6 8GG. (Very Limited parking.)
Thursdays:
Summer HAF sessions.
Free playful, creative and active sessions with lunch included.
Various locations and times. Booking is essential. Please see our poster in the news section, this includes information on how to book your child on.
Fridays:
Summer HAF sessions.
Free playful, creative and active sessions with lunch included.
Various locations and times. Booking is essential. Please see our poster in the news section, this includes information on how to book your child on.
Saturdays:
Summer HAF sessions.
Free playful, creative and active sessions with lunch included.
Various locations and times. Booking is essential. Please see our poster in the news section, this includes information on how to book your child on.

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:
Thursdays:
Fridays:
Saturdays:

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

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