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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

Carnforth -Friday Morning Friday Afternoon

Friday Morning - Lancaster

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: 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 staff at Galgate Children’s Centre.
Time: 9.30am-10:30am
Music and Movement group for children who have started to toddle. Term time only.
Toddlers

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)
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 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: 10.30am-11.30am
Cost: £1 for parents with one child & £1.50 for parents with two or more children.
Musical movement for parents and toddlers. No need to book. Just turn up!
Toddlers/3-5 years

Jumping Beans (2 - 4 years)
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 £3.50 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 - Morecambe/Heysham

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

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

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

Music and Me at Westgate Children's Centre
Venue: Langridge Way, Westgate, Morecambe, LA4 4XF
Time: 9.30am-10.15am
Tel: 01524 831997 (More Music)
Cost: Free!
Music session for under 5s and their parents/carers.

Midwife appointments
Venue: Balmoral Children's Centre, Balmoral Rd, Morecambe, LA3 1HH
Tel: 01524 413524
Cost: FREE
Time: 9am-11.30am
Ring for appointment

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

Midwife drop-in
Venue: Balmoral Children's Centre, Balmoral Rd, Morecambe, LA3 1HH
Tel: 01524 413524
Cost: FREE
Time: 11.30am-12.30 noon

Baby signing
Venue: Middleton, near Morecambe (ring for further info)
Time: 1.30pm to 2.30pm
Cost: £36 per family
6 week beginners course

Contact- Deborah 01524 298374 for more details
Website – www.handsup2sign.co.uk
e-mail- Deborah@handsup2sign.co.uk

Library
Venue: Balmoral Children's Centre, Balmoral Rd, Morecambe, LA3 1HH
Tel: 01524 413524
Cost: FREE
Time: Available in all groups
Drop in and borroww up to four books/storysack for one week.
Baby/toddler/3-5

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Friday Morning - Carnforth

Tea-cakes and Tots
Free Methodist Church, Hunter Street, Carnforth, LA5 9BP
Tel: 01524 732399
Time: 9.45am-11.45am
Cost: FREE (includes refreshments)
Drop in session for babies to pre-school age. Free home made cakes and refreshments served throughout the morning. Come and relax and meet new friends while your little ones play. Drop in for a coffee and snack or stay all morning!
Baby/Toddler/3-5 years

Fizzy Kids
Venue: Carnforth Hub (nr the High School) Carnforth, Lancashire
Tel: 01524 62308
Time: 10am-11am
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.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

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

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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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