Friday Baby and Toddler Groups

 Please note that times/days of groups especially those at Children's Centres can change rapidly so to avoid disappointment do ring to check that the details are correct.

Lancaster

Friday Morning   Friday Afternoon

Morecambe/Heysham

Friday Morning   Friday Afternoon

Carnforth

Friday Morning   Friday Afternoon

Friday Morning - Lancaster

Mini Movers (18 - 36 months)
Venue: Ludus Dance, assembly rooms, king street, lancaster, LA1 1RE
Tel: 01524 35936
Time: 09.30am - 10.15am
Cost: £27 for the 10 week term or £3 a session. You can just turn up but it is advisable to book classes in advance. 

www.ludusdance.org

Learn about movement together through songs, games and creative dance. No car park at venue but several nearby.

Toddler

Rap n' Rhyme Time
Venue: Appletree Childrens Centre, Milking Stile Lane, Lancaster, LA1 5QB
Tel: 01524 64132
Time: 9.30am-10.15 (babies and pre-walkers) 10.15am-11am (toddlers)
Cost: FREE
A fun music and singing session for children aged birth-5 years and their parents/carers. Come along and sing, dance, play and have fun! No need to book. Just turn up.
Baby/Toddler/3-5 years

BATS (Babies and Toddlers)
Barton Rd Community Centre, Barton Rd, Lancaster, LA1 4ER
Tel: 01524 846132
Time: 9.45am-11.30am during term time
Cost: £1 (this gets you a cup of tea, coffee, juice and a biscuit)
This popular play session is run by the local branch of the NCT. Turn up, pay your £1 and you can make use of the wide selection of toys, games and craft projects on offer. There is a seperate area for babies. All parents help with the clearing away of toys and the group sing a few songs before the end of the session - which always goes down well with the toddlers. Free car park at venue.
Baby/Toddler/3-5 years

Steiner-based Parent and Toddler Group
Venue: Friends Meeting House, Meeting House Lane, Lancaster, LA1 1TX
Tel: 01524 841351
Time: 10am-12noon
Cost: £4.50 for one child or £5 for a family
Natural, simple toys, imaginative play and storytime. Healthy snacks and drinks included. On-street parking nearby.
Toddler/3-5 years

Baby Chill and Chat

Venue: Appletree Childrens Centre, Milking Stile Lane, Lancaster, LA1 5QB
Tel: 01524 64132
Time: 10am-11.15am
Cost: FREE

A friendly and relaxing group for new mums and mums to be! 

Mums to be/Babies

Galgate Wigglers

Venue: Galgate Children's Centre, Ellel St John's C of E Primary School, Chapel St, Galgate, LA2 0GS

Tel: 01524 382818
Cost: FREE
Time: 10.30am-11:30am

Music and Movement group for children who have started to toddle. Term time only.

Toddlers

Mini Movers (18 - 36 months)

Venue: Ludus Dance, assembly rooms, king street, lancaster, LA1 1RE
Tel: 01524 35936
Time: 10.30am - 11.15am
Cost: £27 for the 10 week term or £3 a session. You can just turn up but it is advisable to book classes in advance.

www.ludusdance.org
Learn about movement together through songs, games and creative dance. No car park at venue but several nearby.
Toddler

Baby Bounce and Rhyme
Venue: Lancaster Library, Market St, Lancaster, LA1 1HY
Tel: 01524 580700
Time: 11.00am-11.30am
Cost: FREE
Parents, Grandparents and Carers sit in a circle with their child and sing a selection of nursery rhymes and songs. Musical instruments are sometimes handed out. Pay and display car parks nearby.
Baby

Mini Movers - a Firbank Children's Centre group
Venue: The Gregson Centre, 33 Moorgate, Lancaster, LA1 3PY
Tel: 01524 845319
Time: 10.15am-11am or 11.15am-12noon
Cost: FREE
Musical movement for parents and toddlers. No need to book. Just turn up!
Toddlers/3-5 years

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Friday Morning - Morecambe/Heysham

Chill and Chat
Venue: West End Satellite of Balmoral Children's Centre, Westminster Road, Morecambe, LA3 1BW
Tel: 01524 413524
Cost: FREE
Time: 9am-11am
Relax with other parents/carers. Help and support from experienced staff and professionals.
Toddlers/3-5 years

Rhyme Time

Venue: Morecambe Bay School (a Poulton Children's Centre group)
Tel: 01524 833644
Time: 9am-11.30am
Cost: FREE 

Baby Clinic
Venue: Balmoral Children's Centre, Balmoral Rd, Morecambe, LA3 1HH
Tel: 01524 413524
Cost: FREE
Time: 9.30am-11.30am
Baby

Stay and Play
Venue: Mossgate Primary School, Kingsway, Heysham, LA3 2EE
Tel: 01524 833644 (Heysham Children's Centre)
Time: 9.45am – 11.30am
Cost: FREE
This group is for local children aged 0-5 years and their parents/carers. There is off-street parking nearby.
Baby/Toddler/3-5 years

Little Fishes
Morecambe & Heysham Free Methodist Church, Emmaus Rd, Heysham, Morecambe, Lancashire LA3 2HU
Tel: 01524 853890
Time: 10am-11 ish
Cost: FREE
Toys, songs and refreshments. This session can get busy so please ring to see if there is a waiting list. Free car park at venue.
Baby/Toddler/3-5 years

Library Story Time
Heysham Library, 396 Heysham Rd, Heysham, LA3 2BJ
Tel: 01524 851530
Time: 11am
Cost: FREE
Free car park to rear of venue.
Toddler/3-5 years

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Friday Morning - Carnforth

Toddler Spot
Free Methodist Church, Hunter Street, Carnforth, LA5 9BP
Tel: 01524 727690
Time: 9.45am-11.30am
Cost: FREE (includes refreshments)
Toddler/3-5 years

Fizzy Kids
Venue: Carnforth Hub (nr the High School) Carnforth, Lancashire
Tel: 01524 62308
Time: 10am-11am
Cost: FREE
Group where you and your child can have fun together through dance and physical activities using music and movement. For children aged 18+ months who are confident walkers.
Toddler/3-5

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Friday Afternoon - Lancaster

Bright Sparks (for children with additional needs)

Venue: Firbank Children’s Centre, Firbank Road, Lancaster, LA1 3HL
Tel: 01524 845319
Time: 1pm-3pm
Cost: FREE

In our sensory room. if you'd like to book an individual session please contact Firbank.
Baby/Toddler/3-5

Baby Yoga - a Firbank Children's Centre group
Venue: Hala Community Centre, Hala, Lancaster
Tel: 01524 845319
Time: 1pm-1.45pm
Cost: FREE

Booking essential. A 6 week course.
Baby

Messy and Outdoor Play
Venue: Firbank Children’s Centre, Firbank Road, Lancaster, LA1 3HL
Tel: 01524 845319
Time: 1.30pm–2.30pm
Cost: FREE
Messy play ends on 26th March. We have a new outdoor area and can now offer messy and outdoor play as part of every group in the Pine room! Come dressed in play clothes.
Toddler/3-5 years

Jumping Beans (2 - 4 years)

Venue: Ludus Dance, assembly rooms, king street, lancaster, LA1 1RE
Tel: 01524 35936
Time: 1.30pm - 2.15pm
Cost: £27 for the 10 week term or £3 a session. You can just turn up but it is advisable to book classes in advance.

www.ludusdance.org
If you have ants in your pants and love to groove, come and join us for a fun creative dance session.
Toddler/3-4 years

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Friday Afternoon - Morecambe/Heysham

 
 Baby Massage

Venue: Heysham Youth, Community & Children’s Centre
Emmaus Road, Middleton Way, Heysham, LA3 2LL
Tel: 01524 833644
Time:1.30pm-2.30pm
Cost: FREE

For babies from 8 weeks to crawling. All equipment provided but please bring your own towel. Massage may help with sleep problems, colic and constipation and bonding with your baby. Car park available.

Baby Clinic and Play Session
Venue: Poulton Children's Centre, Clark St, Morecambe, LA4 5HR
Tel: 01524 833644
Time: 2pm-4pm
Cost: FREE
A chance for new mums to meet and have the opportunity to talk to a midwife if they have any problems or issues. Free car park at venue.
Baby

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Friday Afternoon - Carnforth

 
Young Mums Drop In
Venue: Civic Hall, North Rd, Carnforth, Lancashire LA5 9LJ
Tel: 01524 62308
Time: 1.00pm-2.30pm
Cost: FREE
Come along for an informal chat with other young mums (aged 25 and under) and an opportunity for your baby/toddler to play
Baby/Toddler/3-5 years

Kirkby Lonsdale Toddler & Baby Group
Venue: St Mary's CofE Primary School, Kendal Road, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, LA6 2DN
Tel: 01524 271334
Time: 1.15pm until 2.45pm (term time)
Cost: £2 per family
A relaxed group of parents and carers with 0 - 5's, meeting for a chat, coffee and a play. Also try to meet in holiday time (if the weather is fine) in the Kirkby Lonsdale play park at our usual group time so that we get to socialise together through the holiday period too.
Baby/Toddler/3-5 years

Library Story Time
Carnforth Library, Lancaster Rd, Carnforth, LA5 9DZ
Tel: 01524 732815
Time: 2.40pm
Cost: FREE
Turn past hairdressers then first right at the laundrette leading into car park.
Toddlers/3-5 years

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Children's Centres

Appletree - Milking Stile Lane, Lancaster, LA1 5QB

Carnforth - The Carnforth Hub, Kellet Rd, Carnforth, LA5 9LS

Firbank - Firbank Road, Lancaster, LA1 3HL

Heysham - Emmaus Road, Middleton Way, Heysham, LA3 2LL

Lune Park - Ryelands Park, Owen Rd, Lancaster, LA1 2LN

Poulton - Clark St, Morecambe, LA4 5HR

Balmoral - Balmoral Rd, Morecambe, LA3 1HH

 Groups on other days of the week

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For Breastfeeding Support Groups see Breastfeeding section