/ Thursday Baby and Toddler GroupsThursday Baby and Toddler Groups
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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 - Thursday Morning Thursday Afternoon
Morecambe/Heysham - Thursday
Carnforth - Thursday Morning
Early Days drop in with Baby Massage from 9.30am
Venue: Firbank Children’s Centre, Firbank Road, Lancaster, LA1 3HL
Tel: 01524 845319
Time: 9am-11.30am
Cost: FREE
For parents and babies from birth until they are mobile. Breastfeeding support always available. Please bring a towel if you'd like to do baby massage.
Baby
Inbetweenies
Venue: Firbank Children’s Centre, Firbank Road, Lancaster, LA1 3HL
Tel: 01524 845319
Time: 9am-11.30am
Cost: FREE
Stay and play for children up to 3 years.
Baby/Toddler/3-5 years
Baby Massage
Venue: Scotforth St Pauls C of E Primary School, Scotforth Rd, Lancaster
Tel: 01524 64132
Time: 9.15am-10.15am
Cost: FREE
Learn to massage your baby.. helps you to bond. No need to book. Just turn up!
Baby
Child Health Clinic with Health Visitors
Venue: Lune Park Childrens Centre, Ryelands Park, Owen Rd, Lancaster, LA1 2LN
Tel: 01524 382818
Time: 10am-11.45am
Cost: Each session will cost £1 for parent with one child or £1:50 for parent with two or more children. Please pay staff in groups. Vouchers can be bought from reception at Lune Park.
This clinic is run by Health Visitors. You can meet other mums and chat with your local Health Visitor. Free car park at venue.
Baby/Toddler/3-5 years
Little Pebbles
Venue: Lancaster Methodist Church, Scotforth Road, Lancaster
Cost: 50p donation which includes refreshments
Time: 10am-11.30am - term time only
Lots of toys for children from birth to pre-school. The group will have stories and songs at the end of the session for about 10 minutes - this will usually take the form of either a simple bible song or story.
Baby/Toddler/3-5 years
Sing and Play Toddler Group
Venue: Lancaster Baptist Church, Nelson Street, Lancaster, LA1 1PT
Tel: 01524 39677
Time: 10am during school term time
Cost: FREE
All pre-school children and their carers welcome.
Toddler/3-5 years
Poulton Children's Centre - click here for the latest What's On Guide
Heysham Children's Centre - click here for the latest What's On Guide
Messy Play
Venue: Balmoral Children's Centre, Balmoral Rd, Morecambe, LA3 1HH
Tel: 01524 413524
Cost: FREE
Time: 9.30am-11am
Creative fun.
Toddler/3-5 years
Poulton Tiddlers Toddlers Group
Venue: Poulton Memorial Hall, next to Morecambe Police Station.
Tel: 01524 427318 or 07986 63839.
Cost: £1.50 per adult. (non profit all money pays for supplies and cost of the hall).
Time: 9.30am to 11.15pm.
Toddler group with activities each week including messy play, healthy snacks included. Run by local childminders in association with Poulton Children Centre. Every Thursdays (term time only).
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.
Toddlers/3-5 years
Torrisholme Toddlers
Venue: Church of the Ascension, Michaelson Avenue, Torrisholme, Morecambe, LA4 6XX
Tel: 01524 413144
Time: 10am-11.30am
Cost: £2.50 per child (includes refreshments and snacks for adults and children).
There is a small car park and plenty of on-road parking nearby.
Toddlers
Clapping Song at More Music
Venue: 13-17 Devonshire Road, Morecambe, LA3 1QT
Time: 10-11am
Tel: 01524 831997 (More Music)
Cost: £3 per family incl refreshments
Music session for under 5s and their parents/carers.
St Christopher's Baby and Toddler Group
Venue: St Christopher's Way, Bare, Morecambe
Time: 10am-12noon
Cost: £1 to include tea/coffee for adults and juice and a biscuit for child.
Baby/Toddler/3-5 years
Library Story Time
Venue: Morecambe Library, Central Drive, Morecambe,LA4 5DL
Tel: 01524 415215
Time: 2pm
Cost: FREE
Pay and display carpark nearby.
Toddlers/3-5 years
Childminders drop-in
Venue: The Carnforth Hub, Kellet Rd, Carnforth
Tel: 01524 62308
Time: 9.30am-11.30am
Cost: Each session will cost £1 for parent with one child or £1:50 for parent with two or more children. Please pay staff in groups. Vouchers can be bought from reception at Carnforth Children's Centre.
Registered childminders group. Come and join us for 2 hours of fun and activities (alternate weeks) Please ring Jo Dodd on 382818 for dates.
Baby/Toddler/3-5 years
Crafty Kids
Venue: Carnforth Hub (nr the High School) Carnforth, Lancashire
Tel: 01524 62308
Time: 10am-11.30am
Cost: Each session will cost £1 for parent with one child or £1:50 for parent with two or more children. Please pay staff in groups. Vouchers can be bought from reception at Carnforth Children's Centre.
A craft and activity group for Toddlers (alternate weeks- please ring 01524 382818 for details).
Toddler/3-5
Thursday Afternoon - Lancaster
Baby Massage
Venue: Lune Park Childrens Centre, Ryelands Park, Owen Rd, Lancaster, LA1 2LN
Tel: 01524 382818
Time: 12.15-1pm
Cost: Each session will cost £1 for parent with one child or £1:50 for parent with two or more children. Please pay staff in groups. Vouchers can be bought from reception at Lune Park.
For babies from 8 weeks to 9 months. All equipment provided. Weighing scales available.
Baby
Messy Mates
Venue: Lune Park Childrens Centre, Ryelands Park, Owen Rd, Lancaster, LA1 2LN
Tel: 01524 382818
Time: 1.30pm-3pm
Cost: Each session will cost £1 for parent with one child or £1:50 for parent with two or more children. Please pay staff in groups. Vouchers can be bought from reception at Lune Park.
Have lots of fun getting messy with your child. Please bring along some spare clothes!
Toddler 2-3 years
In-betweenies
Venue: Lune Park Childrens Centre, Ryelands Park, Owen Rd, Lancaster, LA1 2LN
Tel: 01524 382818
Time: 1:30pm-3:00pm
Cost: Each session will cost £1 for parent with one child or £1:50 for parent with two or more children. Please pay staff in groups. Vouchers can be bought from reception at Lune Park.
This is a group aimed at children aged between 1-2 years - not babies, but not yet confident toddlers, and will allow them the opportunity to play and explore in a safe environment. A time to come and meet other 'inbetweenies' and have fun.
Toddlers
Abbeystead Baby and Toddler Group
Venue: Abbeystead Village Hall, Abbeystead, Nr Lancaster, LA2 9BQ
Tel: Jackie on 01524 793126/07525420884
Cost: £1 per family per session
Time: 2pm-3.30pm - term time only
1st Thursday - messy afternoon
2nd Thursday - Music afternoon
3rd Thursday - messy afternoon
4th Thursday - Gymn activities
Anyone and everyone welcome
Library Story Time
Venue: Halton Library, Penny Stone Rd, Halton, Lancaster, LA2 6QE
Tel: 01524 811265
Time: 2.30pm (termtime only)
Cost: FREE
Free car park behind the library.
Toddlers/3-5 years
Children's Centres
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
Halton - Next to Halton Library, Pennystone Road, Halton LA2 6QE
Galgate - Ellel St John's Church of England Primary School, Chapel St., Galgate LA2 0GS
Appletree - Milking Stile Lane, Lancaster, LA1 5QB
Groups on other days of the week
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday
For Breastfeeding Support Groups see Breastfeeding section