Community-based family centre offering a range of services to local children and their parents/carers. Donnington Doorstep offers drop-in sessions for 0-5s several days a week.
Mondays, 10-2
Tuesdays, 10-2
Wednesdays, 10-12
Thursdays, 10-2
Address:Â Townsend Square, Donnington Bridge Road, Oxford, OX4 4BB
Tel: 01865 727721
Mums’ choir singing pop, musical theatre and folk song, all levels of experience and all ages welcome. £8 per session.
Tuesdays, 1.30-2.30pm
Thursdays, 1.30-2.30pm
Address: Northcourt Centre, Northcourt Rd, Abingdon, OX14 1NS & Barracks Lane Community Garden, Oxford, OX4 2AP
Tel: 07540113340
A very relaxed and friendly group for children 0-5 years with their parent/carers. Includes baby area, ride-ons, puzzles and much more. Tea/coffee and snacks available. £2 per family.
Tuesdays, 9.30-11.30am
Address: Kennington Village Centre, Kennington Road, OX1 5PG
Tel:Â 01865 421126
Songs, rhymes, instruments and puppets, suitable for under 5s and their carers.
Tuesdays, 2.15 – 2.45pm
Address: 23 Oxford Road, Kidlington, OX5 2BP
Tel: 01865 373067
Rhymetime for under 5s, including songs, nursery rhymes and musical instruments.
Thursdays, 10-11am
Stay & Play for under 5s and their grown-ups in a relaxed environment.
Tuesdays, 2-4pm
Address: Oxford Academy Campus, Sandy Lane West, OX4 6JZ
Tel: 01865 714309
A baby and toddler group for Risinghurst, Sandhills and the surrounding areas. Suitable for 0-4yr olds.
Tuesdays, 9.30-11.30am
Fridays, 9.30-11.30am
Address: Risinghurst Community Centre, Risinghurst, OX3 8ER
Baby and toddler group with lots of toys and activities, refreshments and singing. £1.50 per family.
Tuesdays, 10-11.30am
Address: St James’ Church, Beauchamp Lane, OX4 3LF
Tel:Â 01865 747680
Parent and toddler group with free play, music and craft. Refreshments are available. Suggested donation of £3 per family.
Tuesdays, 10-12pm
Wednesdays, 10-12pm
Address: Linton Rd, Oxford, OX2 6UG
Tel: 01865 314854
The group takes place in the church, with lots of trikes and toddle trucks, plus a quieter area for babies and children’s toys. Hot and cold drinks and biscuits are available. No charge, but donations are welcome.
Tuesdays, 10.15-11.45am
Address:Â St Michael & All Angels, Lonsdale Road, Summertown, OX2 7ES
Tel: 07833251939
A friendly session with toys, play equipment, snacks, hot drinks and cake. £2 per family. Suitable for 0-4 years. Also held on the first Saturday of each month.
Tuesdays, 10-12pm
Saturdays (first of the month), 10-12pm
Address: The Old Schoolhouse, Hertford Street, Oxford, OX4 3AJ
Tel: 01865245887
A community and school, joint venture, providing children and their families services in North Oxford.
Rhymetime with singing and stories for under 5s.
Tuesdays, 9.15-10am
Mums & Bumps sessions for babies, their carers and expectant mothers.
Wednesdays, 10-12pm
Stay & play sessions, for under 5s and their carers. Hot lunches available.
Thursdays, 10 – 12.30pm
Forest School sessions, replacing stay & play on the third Thursday of the month.
Thursdays, 10-12.30pm
Tiny Town sessions with active ride-on toys for under 5s. First come, first served spaces.
Fridays 10-12pm
Address: Cutteslowe Community Association, 31 Wren Road, Oxford, OX2 7SX
Tel: 01865 311172
Warm, friendly baby and toddler group, offering tea, chat and preschool play. Suitable for preschoolers (0-5) and their parents, grandparents or carers.
Tuesdays, 10 – 12
Address: Oxford Quaker Meeting House, 43 St Giles, OX1 3LW
Tel: 01865 557373
Children’s centre providing lots of drop-in classes, including messy play, rhymetime sessions, family fun, multiples group, forest school and lots more. For full programme visit their website.
Address: Littleworth Rd, Wheatley, OX33 1NW
Tel: 01865 236700
Physical play programme for ages 6 months – 7 years, designed to develop physical, social and cognitive skills. Trial sessions available. Booking required.
Mondays – Madley Park Hall, Witney, OX28 IUE
Tuesdays – Banbury Rugby Club, Bodicote Park, Oxford Road, OX15 4AF
Wednesdays – Bletchingdon Village Hall, Bletchingdon, OX5 3FD.
Fridays – Burwell Hall, Witney, OX28 5NP
Tel: 07305097029
