Thursday 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

Thursday Morning  Thursday Afternoon

Morecambe/Heysham

Thursday Morning  Thursday Afternoon

Carnforth

Thursday Morning

 Thursday Morning - Lancaster

Early Days drop-in
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.
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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 with Creche for older siblings
Venue: Firbank Children’s Centre, Firbank Road, Lancaster, LA1 3HL
Tel: 01524 845319
Time: 10am and again at 10.30am (two sessions)
Cost: FREE
Stay and play for children up to 3 years.

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Crib to Crawlers
Venue: Lune Park Childrens Centre, Ryelands Park, Owen Rd, Lancaster, LA1 2LN
Tel: 01524 382818
Time: 10.15am-11.45am
Cost: FREE
Come along, meet other parents and enjoy playing with your baby. Free car park at venue.
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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: FREE
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

Baby Massage
Venue: Appletree Children's Centre, Milking Stile Lane, Lancaster, LA1 5QB
Tel: 01524 64132
Time: 10.30am-11.30am
Cost: FREE
Come and learn to massage your baby, meet other parents and have a chat! No need to book. Just turn up. Car park at venue.
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Thursday Morning - Morecambe/Heysham

Sensory Room

Venue; Balmoral children's Centre, Balmoral Road, Morecambe, LA3 1HH

Tel: 01524 413524

Cost: FREE

Time: 9.00am – 4.00pm

Ring to book or drop in and see if its free. Available to all parent/carers & children.

Baby/Toddler/3-5

Messy Play

Venue: Morecambe Bay School (a Poulton Children's Centre group)

Tel: 01524 833644

Time: 9am-11.30am

Cost: FREE

Toddler/3-5

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

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: £1.50 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
The Hothouse, 13-17 Devonshire Rd, Morecambe, LA3 1QT
Tel: 01524 831997
Time: 10am-11am and 11am-12 noon
Cost: £1.50 per session (classes are over 10 weeks)
Children experiment with music, singing and instruments.
Toddlers/3-5 years

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 

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Thursday Morning - Carnforth

Childminders drop-in
Venue: The Carnforth Hub, Kellet Rd, Carnforth
Tel: 01524 62308
Time: 9.30am-11.30am
Cost: FREE
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: FREE
A craft and activity group for Toddlers (alternate weeks- please ring 01524 382818 for details).
Toddler/3-5

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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: FREE
For babies from 8 weeks to 9 months. All equipment provided. Weighing scales available.
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Hands Up! Baby and Toddler Sign Language Courses

 
Mini Movers
Venue: Appletree Children's Centre, Milking Stile Lane, Lancaster, LA1 5QB
Tel: 01524 64132
Time: 1pm-2pm aged 2-5 years, 2pm-2.45pm for birth to 18 months
Cost: FREE
For children aged 18 months to 5 years. lots of music, movement and fun!
Baby/Toddlers/3-5 years

Messy Mates
Venue: Lune Park Childrens Centre, Ryelands Park, Owen Rd, Lancaster, LA1 2LN
Tel: 01524 382818
Time: 1.30pm-3pm
Cost: FREE
Have lots of fun getting messy with your child. Please bring along some spare clothes!
Toddler/3-5 years

In-betweenies
Venue: Lune Park Childrens Centre, Ryelands Park, Owen Rd, Lancaster, LA1 2LN
Tel: 01524 382818
Time: 1:30pm-3:00pm
Cost: FREE
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

Messy Play - fortnightly

Venue: Appletree Childrens Centre, Milking Stile Lane, Lancaster, LA1 5QB
Tel: 01524 64132
Time: 1.15pm-2.30pm
Cost: FREE

Fortnightly every other Thursday 2pm-3pm on the Appletree Playbus. Places are limited so please book a place - Tel: 01524 64132

Toddler/3-5 years

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

Melody Bear

Venue: Appletree Childrens Centre, Milking Stile Lane,Lancaster,LA1 5QB 
Tel: 01524 64132

Cost: Free

Please ring and book in advance

Thursdays 3:30 to 4:30

Aged 3 to 5

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Thursday Afternoon - Morecambe/Heysham

Boogie Babies
Venue: Poulton Memorial Hall, Church Walk, Morecambe (near the Town Hall) - run by Heysham Children's Centre
Tel: 01524 833644
Time: 1pm-2.30pm
Cost: FREE
Music, nursery rhymes and puppets make this a very popular event. Get there early as numbers are limited and entry is on a first come, first served basis. Free car park at venue.
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Library

Venue: Balmoral Children's Centre, Balmoral Road, Morecambe, LA3 1HH

Tel: 01524 413524

Cost: FREE

Time: 2.00pm – 4.00pm

Drop in and borrow up to four books/storysack for one week.

Baby/Toddler/3-5

Baby Clinic and Play Session

Venue: Heysham Youth, Community & Children’s Centre
Emmaus Road, Middleton Way, Heysham, LA3 2LL
Tel: 01524 833644
Time: 2pm-4pm
Cost: FREE

A chance for new mums to meet and have the opportunity to talk to a midwife. Free car park at venue.

Baby

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

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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