Looking for something to do with your child?
We bring together a growing collection of family-friendly events, classes, and activities to help you find things to do with kids — whether you’re planning your week or looking for something new.
Browse Events by Location
Use the filters below to find family-friendly events in your area or explore online activities.
Find Events Near You
We’re building a growing collection of family-friendly events across a range of locations.
Whether you’re looking for things to do with kids in Essex, Kent, Cumbria, or beyond, you can explore events by location using the filters above.
ONLINE RESOURCE
Parenting with Confidence: ADHD Skills and Coaching for Caregivers
This 8-week ADHD parenting course teaches caregivers how to understand their child’s behaviour through a brain-based lens and respond with evidence-based strategies that improve both behaviour and connection.
Time: 7:30pm–9:30pm
Hope for families
Wednesdays, 3rd June – 8th July
This 6-session course is for parents and carers of children with a disability or additional need, offering a supportive space to connect, share, and encourage one another
every 2 weeks
Mamas of Sheff
We host brunch clubs every two weeks where mums can meet for a relaxed coffee and chat with other mums. We also host special monthly events!
4 Week course
Starting 18th May 2026
Mindful Motherhood
Pregnancy relaxation and wellbeing course.
Multiple LOCATIONS
The Baby Fayre
The BIG event with small, local businesses for new and expectant parents and those with young families
Multiple LOCATIONS
Mum2Mum Market Milton Keynes
Preloved Baby, Children’s & Maternity Markets (0-6)
😊 Clothes
😊 Toys Books
😊 Equipment
Parents selling to parents ♻️
Entry: £2 (Kids go free), free entry in the last 30 mins
Free goody bags for the first 100 visitors!
Multiple Sessions & AGES
Every Monday 10:00am – 11:45am
Bloom Baby Classes (0-15 Months)
A gentle, multi-sensory baby development class for younger babies.
term time only
Every wednesday
Tums Bums & Walking Ones
Baby and Toddler Group
Multiple Sessions & AGES
Superhero Sports Academy
We are an early years active start programme built on experience, qualifications and research.
term time only
Every Friday 11am – 11.40am
The Ise Lodge Community Centre
Fun, friendly, multi activity baby and toddler development classes for 0-3 years. Every class your child needs in one.
term time only
Every Friday 11am – 11.40am
Be Amazing Arts, Enterprise Park
A fun way to play with your child, engaging their imagination and using their senses to explore textures, sights, sounds, smells and tastes.
Multiple Sessions & AGES
Every Tuesday 10.30am – 12.45pm
Baby Sensory Kettering (Birth to 13 months)
Baby Sensory is a multi-award winning learning and development programme specifically designed for babies aged from birth up to 13 months.
Multiple Sessions & AGES
Every Tue/wed/thur
9.45am – 10.45am. (Parking is available at this venue)
Sunny Steps – The Studio
Creative Dance and Movement for Toddlers in Cambridge. Nurturing your Child’s Creativity, Imagination and Confidence with lots & lots of fun !!
Multiple Sessions & AGES
Every Wednesday 10am – 2pm
Songs & Stories plus Messy Mayhem
A small group of friendly parents and grandparents bringing children from days old – 5 years, that has been running in Kettering for over 15 years!
0-4 Year olds
10am & 11AM Thursdays
Playsongs at The Street 2025
Playsongs sessions are a happy, lively mix of all ages and stages 0-4 years 😊 please ensure you can supervise the children you are bringing.
Multiple Sessions & AGES
Børn of the Forest – Pre-School Play
Forest-school style stay-and-play for toddlers: woodland exploration, mud-kitchen, den-building, and natural play. Ideal for 18 months–4 years.
Multiple Sessions & AGES
Explore Essex – Family Forest School
Woodland play and forest-school style sessions for under-5s and their families. Activities include crafts, outdoor exploration, and nature play.
Multiple Sessions
Tots & Twigs Forest School
Forest-school sessions for toddlers and pre-schoolers, including nature-based crafts, woodland exploration, and free play in a safe outdoor setting.
Multiple Sessions
Under The Trees – Woodland Tots Nature Play
Stay-and-play woodland sessions for toddlers and pre-schoolers. Focus on natural play, crafts, and outdoor exploration with parent participation.
Types of Events You’ll Find
You can discover a wide range of activities for children and families, including:
🗓️ Baby and toddler classes
🗓️ Stay and play sessions
🗓️ Soft play and activity centres
🗓️ Seasonal events and workshops
🗓️ Online classes and virtual sessions
Why Parents Use This Page
Finding things to do with children isn’t always easy — especially when you’re balancing routines, nap times, and busy schedules. This page brings together a variety of events and activities in one place, helping you quickly find options that suit your family.
ACE PARENTING CLUB
Built for parents, by parents
We know how important it is to find activities that are enjoyable, suitable, and easy to access.
Everything shared here is designed to help make family life a little simpler — whether you’re getting out of the house or planning something new.
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