Wandsworth Playgroups

Playgroups are a good opportunity to get out of the house and meet other mums. There are playgroups on throughout the week in Wandsworth. Here is our pick of the best.

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***Times listed are subject to change. Please check with providers that times and dates are correct before attending***

Gymboree Play & Music Wandsworth & Wimbledon

Gymboree Play & Music Wandsworth & Wimbledon is run by Aaron and his fantastic team.  They’re based on the east edge of Wandsworth Park in a huge new space!  They cover a large area up to Wandsworth Common and Wimbledon Park, down to Morden, west to Raynes Park and Wimbledon Common, east to Tooting Bec and everywhere in between. They offer sensory classes for babies, music and art classes, as well as our famous Play & Learn classes for little ones who are on the move up to five years old.  They also offer a range of fabulously fun birthday parties with zero clean up for you!

Local Mums Discounts
Gymboree Play & Music Wandsworth & Wimbledon is offering Local Mums a trial class! 

Contact:
Aaron Barriscale

Gymboree Play & Music Wandsworth & Wimbledon
Tel: 07359848103
Email: wandsworth@gymbo.co.uk

https://gymbo.co.uk/locations/wimbledon


Little Lambs
St Mary’s Summerstown
Fridays 10-11.30am, during school term time, excluding half-term
St Mary's Church, Wimbledon Road SW17 0UQ

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We meet on Friday mornings during term time from 10-11:30am.  We welcome any pre-school age children (0-5 years old) with their parents or carers. There are lots of toys to play with, a craft and songs and a short story from the Bible in circle time.  We provide small refreshments for children and tea and coffee for adults.
Cost: Optional contribution of £1 per family

Dad’s Rhyme Time  @ Battersea Library
Alternate Saturdays: 11am - 11:30am 
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265 Lavender Hill, Clapham Junction, London,
SW11 1JB 
Tel: 020 7223 2334

Dad's Rhyme Time is a lively session of songs and rhymes with action for babies and toddlers and their dads. This session is for dads and their children aged 0–2 years old.

Cost: Optional contribution of £1 per family

Dad’s Rhyme Time  @ Battersea Library
Alternate Saturdays: 11am - 11:30am 
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265 Lavender Hill, Clapham Junction, London, 
SW11 1JB 
Tel: 020 7223 2334

Dad's Rhyme Time is a lively session of songs and rhymes with action for babies and toddlers and their dads. This session is for dads and their children aged 0–2 years old.

The Aboyne Playgroup
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 9:30am - 11.30am
Parent and toddler groups provide a place where parents/carers can take their young children to enjoy play activities and socialise.This group is for parents/carers and their children aged 0-4 years. 
Tel: 07900 533 826
carolfielder63@googlemail.com
Deeside Road, Tooting, London, SW17 0PL

Acorn Parent and Toddler Group
Monday - Friday: 10:00 - 11:30am. Term time only
Parent and toddler groups provide a place where parents and carers can take their young children to enjoy play activities and socialise. This group is for parents, carers and their children aged 1 month - 4 years.
Tel: 020 8265 6626
Email: acorn@balhambaptist.co.uk
Website for Acorn Parent and Toddler Group
21, Ramsden Road, Balham, London, SW12 8QX

Baby Rhyme Time @ Balham Library
Mondays and Thursdays: 9:30am - 10am
Baby Rhyme Time is half an hour of songs and rhymes.This session is for parents and carers and their children aged 0-2 years.
Tel: 020 8673 1129
Website for Baby Rhyme Time @ Balham Library
16 Ramsden Road, Balham, London, SW12 8QY

Baby Rhyme Time @ Battersea Library
Mondays and Tuesdays: 11am - 11:30am
Baby Rhyme Time is a lively session of songs and rhymes with action for babies and toddlers and their carers. This session is for parents/carers and their children aged 0–2 years old.
Tel: 020 7223 2334
Website for Baby Rhyme Time @ Battersea Library
265 Lavender Hill, Clapham Junction, London, SW11 1JB

Baby Rhyme Time @ Earlsfield Library
Thursdays: 11am - 11:30am and 2:15pm - 2:45pm
Drop-in Rhyme Time session to help your little ones learn with songs and rhymes, for children ages 0-3.
Tel: 020 8946 2088
earlsfield.library@gll.org
Website for Baby Rhyme Time @ Earlsfield Library
276, Magdalen Road, Earlsfield, London, SW18 3NY

Baby Rhyme Time @ Northcote Library
Monday: 9:30am - 10am
Baby Rhyme Time is half an hour of songs and rhymes.This session is for parents/carers and their children aged 0-2 years old.
Tel: 020 7223 2336
Website for Baby Rhyme Time @ Northcote Library
155e Northcote Road, Wandsworth Common, London, SW11 6HW

Baby Rhyme Time @ Putney Library
Monday: 9:30am - 10am and 2pm - 2:30pm
Baby Rhyme Time is a lively session of songs and rhymes with action for babies and toddlers and their carers. 
Tel: 020 8871 7090
putney.library@gll.org
Website for Baby Rhyme Time @ Putney Library
5-7, Disraeli Road, Putney, London, SW15 2DR

Baby Rhyme Time @ Wandsworth Town Library
Tuesdays: 10am - 10:30am and 2:15 - 2:45pm
Baby Rhyme Time is half an hour of songs and rhymes.This session is for parents and carers with their children aged 0-2 years.
Tel: 020 8877 1742
wandsworthtown.library@gll.org
Websitefor Baby Rhyme Time @ Wandsworth Town Library
Wandsworth Town Library, 11 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4AQ

Little Maggie's Playgroup
Tuesdays: 10am - 11:30am
Parent and toddler groups provide a place where parents/carers can take their young children to enjoy play activities and socialise. This is a local playgroup run by mothers for parent, carers and children to meet, play together and relax
Tel: 020 8789 5932
Email  office@stmargaretsputney.org
Website for Little Maggie's Playgroup
Putney Park Lane, London, SW15 5HU

Little Pilgrims Play and Pray
Mondays: 10am - 11:30am
Little Pilgrims is for parents and carers and their children aged 0-4 years old. Expecting parents are also welcome Play and Pray is a chance for parents and carers to connect, pray, and play with their children. 
Tel: 020 8874 1818
Email: wandsworthwesthill@rcaos.org.uk
Website for Little Pilgrims Play and Pray
Santos Road, London, SW18 1NT

Puppet Praise
Tuesdays: 10:30am. Term time only.
Puppet Praise is a time for toddlers and their parents or carers to come together, join in with songs and stories, and of course meet our puppet friends! We will be here, at Ascension Church, every Tuesday at 10:30am in term time. Please book online…
Tel: 020 8675 8626
Email: office@ascensionbalham.org
Website for Puppet Praise
Ascension Balham, 23 Malwood Road, London, SW12 8EN

Rise and Shine
Parent and toddler groups provide a place where parents and carers can take their young children to enjoy play activities and socialise. This group is for parents and carers and their children aged 0-4 years. 
Tel: 020 7326 9424
amy@smbr.org.uk
Website for Rise and Shine
St Mark's Church, Battersea Rise, London, SW11 1EJ

Small Saints
Tuesdays: 10am - 11:30am (term time only)
Join All Saints Church for Small Saints - a playgroup for children and their parents and carers. There will be play, songs, refreshments and a short Bible story. For more information, please email the church on the below email address.
Email: info@allsaintswandsworth.org
Website for Small Saints
All Saints Church, Wandsworth High Street, London, SW18 4LA

Soft Play
Monday - Friday: 9:30am - 11:30am
A range of games and play for children to help develop social skills as well as physical skills. This session is for children aged under 5. 
Tel:  020 8785 0388
Email: enquiries@putneyleisurecentre.co.uk
Website for Soft Play
Dryburgh Road, Putney, LONDON, SW15 1BL

Soft Play
This is a fun and exciting soft play facility at the Roehampton Sport and Fitness Centre. The two storey soft play facility is for children aged 3 months to 8 years old. 
Tel: 020 8785 0535
Website for Soft Play
Laverstoke Gardens, Roehampton, London, SW15 4JB

A Space to Play - Baby and Toddler Club
Mondays: 10am - 11:30am
A Space to Play is a club for parents and carers with children aged 0-5 years old. Parents, carers and children will have the chance to enjoy: painting water play play dough floor toys and more! 
Email: deaconkathyjohnson@methodist.org.uk

Roehampton Methodist Church, Minstead Gardens, London, SW15 4EB
Stay and Play at St Simon's
Mondays: 9:30am - 11:30am (term time only)
This stay and play session is for parents, carers and their children under 5 years old. 
Tel: 020 8788 1131
Email: putney@rcaos.org.uk
Website for Stay and Play at St Simon's
Our Lady Of Pity & St. Simon Stock Rc Church, Hazlewell Road, London, SW15 6LU

Story Time @ Battersea Library
Monday: 4pm - 4:30pm
Come and listen to stories with your child.This session is for children aged 2-4 years old together with their parents/carers. 
Tel:  020 7223 2334
Website for Story Time @ Battersea Library
265, Lavender Hill, Battersea, London, SW11 1JB

Story Time @ Battersea Park Library
Fridays: 3:45pm - 4:15pm
Story Time is half an hour of songs, stories and rhymes.This session is for parents and carers with their children aged 2-5 years.
Tel: 020 7720 4122
Website for Story Time @ Battersea Park Library
309, Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4NF

Story Time @ Earlsfield Library
Thursdays: 4pm- 4:30pm
Drop-in Story Time session for children ages 2 - 5.
Tel: 020 8946 2088
Email: earlsfield.library@gll.org
Website for Story Time @ Earlsfield Library
276, Magdalen Road, Earlsfield, London, SW18 3NY

Story Time @ Northcote Library
Thursdays: 9:30am - 10am
Story Time is half an hour of songs, stories and rhymes.This session is for parents and carers with their children aged 2-5 years.
Tel: 020 7223 2336
Northcote Library, 155e Northcote Road, London, SW11 6HW

Story Time @ Southfields Library
Fridays: 9am - 9:30am
Story Time is half an hour of songs, stories and rhymes.This session is for parents and carers with their children aged 2-5 years.
Tel: 020 8780 1945
Southfields Library, 300 Wimbledon Park Road, London, SW19 6NL

Story Time @ Wandsworth Town Library
Friday: 4pm - 4:30pm
Come and listen to stories with your child.This session is for children aged 2-5 years together with their parents or carers. Babies and younger children are also welcome.
Tel: 020 8877 1742
Email: wandsworthtown.library@gll.org
Website for Story Time @ Wandsworth Town Library
11 Garratt Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW18 4AQ

Thursday Toddlers
Thursday: 9:30 - 11:30am. Term-time only
Thursday Toddlers is a group for parents and carers of pre-school children, offering toys, fun and games and a great social space in church every Thursday morning. 
Tel: 020 8675 8626
Email: office@ascensionbalhamhill.org
Website for Thursday Toddlers
Malwood Road, Balham, London, SW12 8EN

Toddlers Gym
Monday and Wednesday: 10am - 12noon
Toddlers Gym offers the opportunity for toddlers to be active and have fun on bouncy castles and soft play areas.This activity is open to children aged 0-5 years and their parents/carers.
Tel: 020 8333 7555
Email: enquiries@tootingleisurecentre.co.uk
Website for Toddlers Gym
Greaves Place, Tooting, London, SW17 0NE

Tumble Time
Wednesdays: 9:30am - 11am
This is a fun and exciting soft play facility at the Roehampton Sport and Fitness Centre. The soft play facility is for children aged under 5 years old. 
Tel: 020 8785 0535
Website for Tumble Time
Laverstoke Gardens, Roehampton, London, SW15 4JB

West Side Church Parent and Toddler Group
Tuesdays: 10am - 12noon
Parent and toddler groups provide a place where parents and carers can take their young children to enjoy play activities and socialise.This group is for parents and carers and their children aged 0-3 years.
Tel: 020 8877 3945
Email: hello@vineyard61.org
Website for West Side Church Parent and Toddler Group
Melody Road, Wandsworth, London, SW18 2QQ

Wild Weekends @ Wandsworth Town Library
Saturdays: 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Drop in for a weekend story time and craft inspired by the animal awareness days.  For ages 3+. Free - please just drop in.
Tel: 020 8877 1742
Email:  wandsworthtown.library@gll.org
Website for Wild Weekends @ Wandsworth Town Library
Wandsworth Town Library, 11 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4AQ

St Margaret’s Baby and Toddler Group
Tuesday mornings 10am
St Margaret's Church Hall, 
Putney Park Lane, 
London 
SW15 5HU
A local playgroup run by mothers for parents, carers and children to meet, play together and relax with a coffee/tea. We have access to a two rooms, the larger one which has ride ons for the children, and a lovely garden for the children to play in. Aimed at pre-schoolers (aged 0-4) but older siblings welcome.

NCT Bumps, Babies & Beyond Group
Wimbledon Park Pavillion, Wimbledon, Wandsworth
Come and join us to make friends and share experiences with other mums-to-be, new mums and babies and those with toddlers. Tea, biscuits, toys and friendly chat and support provided.
Every friday from 10.30 - 12pm. 
No booking necessary, just drop-in. Parking available. 
This group has been made possible with thanks to premier sponsor Nightingales Doctors, and other sponsors Body-A-Wake; WaterLife swim school; and Independent mindbodysoul.

One o'clock club

Bolingbrook Grove,

Chivalry Road,

Wandsworth Common, SW18

They have activities every day and lots of toys.
1 - 4 pm for children 0-4

Coronation Gardens One o'clock Centre
Coronation Gardens,
 Pirbright Road,
London SW18 5NB
Daily "stay and play" sessions for children aged 5 and under with their parent or carer. Various activities eg painting, sand and water play and outdoor activities. Links with local health team.
Open Monday - Friday 1pm - 3.30pm

One o'clock club
Garrett Park,

Siward Road,
London SW18
They have activities every day and lots of toys and are free to all.
1 - 4 pm for children 0-4

One o'clock club
The Windmill,
Windmill Road,
London SW18
They have activities every day and lots of toys.1 - 4 pm for children 0-4

Stay and Play
Henry Prince Clubroom,
Garratt Lane SW18,
By Sticky Fingers Nursery,
Earlsfield, SW18
Great activities and resources for children Including: playdough, water, sand, climbing, play kitchen, farm animals, dinosaurs, books, messy play, painting, sticklebricks, instruments, dressing up and much more. Play inside and in a safe enclosed outside area too. Lovely area for babies with treasure baskets promoting heuristic play. Plenty of objects to stimulate the senses, mirrors etc.Thursday mornings from 10am to 11.30am. It is run by Wandsworth Council, and is FREE!

St. Michael's Steiner School Parent and Child Group
5 Merton Road,
Wandsworth
London SW18 5ST
We work out of Rudolf Steiner’s philosophy of the developing child. Come and join us for creative play and crafts, followed by a wholesome snack, a ringtime and a short story or puppet show related to the rhythms, seasons and festivals of the year. Currently, we offer Parent and Child groups for children under the age of three on some mornings and afternoons. Please contact the school on 020 8870 0500 for more details.

Pepe's toddler group
Baptist Church,
182 East Hill,
Wandsworth SW18 2HD
Membership-based group, open on Thursday 10- 12, all year around. Small friendly group who welcomes everyone! Wide range of toys for babies and toddlers. There are two rooms to run around and also small outside area. Session includes refreshment for both adults and children, messy/craft activity and at the end sing along with Grandma, The Puppet or with Blanka who plays on guitar. It is nice place for children to play, interact or simply just to have a good play. Mummies, nannies and grandparents can have a chat and relax. Free car park next to church
Age range from 0 months to 3 years. Older siblings welcome during school holidays (up to age of 5years old). First session is free to enable you to check what we are up to in our session.
Members pay per child for 10 weeks, siblings go for half price and under 6 months free. Capacity is 30 children plus adults

Parent and Toddler Group
St Thomas a Becket Catholic Church,
Santos Road, West Hill, London SW18 1NT
There is coffee/tea/juice and biscuits included and plenty of toys for the kids
Mondays: 10 - 12 noon

Parent and Toddler Group 
Church of the Ascension
Malwood Road,
London, SW12 8EN
Drop in toddler group with toys, fun and games for under 3s. Fridays: Runs as two sessions: 9.15 to 10.45 and 11am to 12.30.

Acorn mother and Toddler Group
Balham Baptist Church
21 Ramsden Road,
LONDON, SW12 8QX
Toddler group for children from 1 to 4 years.Toys, books, dressing up, songs and rhymes and different craft activities each week, such as painting, icing cookies etc...
This group operates a strict waiting list system and is heavily oversubscribed. Contact them to add your name to the list.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,10-11:30am 

Tooting Junction Parent & Toddler Group
Tooting Junction Baptist ChurchLongley Road, London, SW17 9LDWednesday 9:30am-12pm 


Garratt Park One O'Clock Centre
Siward Road
London
SW17 0LA
Drop in centre for children under 5 and their parents/carers. No charge. Open from 1pm to 3.30pm on weekdays.

Broomwood Methodist Parent & toddler group 
Wednesday, 9:30-11:30am 
Broomwood Methodist Church Hall
Broomwood Road, LONDON, Surrey, SW11 6JX
Toddler group for children from 0 to 3 years. Activities include: art & craft, toys, books, songs and rhymes, dressing up and rough and tumble.
Places need to be booked in advance. Tel: 020 7924 1145

Triangle One O'Clock Centre,
Tooting Bec Common Cavendish Road,
London,SurreySW12 0PP
Drop in centre for under 5s and their parents or carers. No charge. Open from 1pm to 4pm (1.30-4.30 in summer) every weekday.
Sing alongs at 3pm every Mon, Weds and Fri.

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