Things To Do In & Around Spelthorne
Here is our list of in-person activities in and around Spelthorne, last updated June 2021.
Outdoor Playgroups
- Amber Therapies is running some outdoor sessions in Fordbridge Park, Ashford
https://www.facebook.com/AmberTherapies/
https://bookwhen.com/ambertherapies
- Sunbury Garden Play is an outdoor Stay & Play for pre-schoolers. Booking here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/sunburygardenplay
- Bedfont Lakes Toddler Sessions run on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10am-12pm.
Bookings for all activities is essential as spaces are limited, and ALL bookings must be made via email to Countryside@hounslow.gov.uk OR in person at the info centre on weekends between 10am-4pm (not via Facebook messenger please!).
Indoor Playgroups / Classes
- Crazy Hazy Songtime (Ashford & Sunbury)
https://www.crazyhazy.co.uk/song-time/
- Stanwell Messy Play
Tuesdays 9:30-11:30am at Community Building in Cordelia Park.
Text Victoria on 07739 358186 to book.
- Amber Therapies offer a range of baby and toddler classes in Shepperton, Ashford & Sunbury
https://www.facebook.com/AmberTherapies/
https://bookwhen.com/ambertherapies
- Playtime at Spelthorne Gymnastics for ages 0-5yrs
Mondays and Thursdays 9:30-11:30am or 12:30-2:30pm. Advanced booking essential.
NCT Walk & Talks
The National Childbirth Trust are not yet running indoor sessions, but instead have some organised walks across Spelthorne. These walks are volunteer led, risk assessed and completely free. Booking is essential for track and trace and to manage numbers.
For more information visit the Facebook pages for the local branches of NCT.
NCT Staines, Ashford & Egham: https://www.facebook.com/NCTSAE
NCT Sunbury, Shepperton & Chertsey: https://www.facebook.com/NCTSunburySheppertonandChertsey
Soft Plays / Play Café’s
Kiddabulous in Sunbury, www.kidabulous.com
Lakeside Softplay, just outside of Spelthorne in Datchet, www.lakesidesoftplay.co.uk
Busy B’s Play Café is open Mon-Fri 9:30am-2:30pm, book slot online: https://www.busybsplaycafe.co.uk/book-online
The Village Centre in Englefield Green has a café and small play area, no need to book: https://www.villagecentre.org.uk/.
Playgroups
- SPAN Carer and Toddler. St Mary’s Church, Vicarage Rd, Staines TW18 4YF
Wednesdays, term time. 10am to midday. £2 per family.
- Our Lady of the Rosary Church Playgroup, Staines
Wednesdays, term time. There are two morning sessions 9am – 10:20am and 10:30 – 11:50. Booking essential via website: https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/staines/.
- Toddler Group at All Saints Church, Laleham – https://www.allsaintslaleham.org.uk/parents-and-toddlers
- NCT Bumps & Babes (for expectant parents and under 1s) in Staines – running on Mondays, check Facebook page for details and booking link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/327146297751866
- Jolly Tots – playgroup for pre-schoolers – running on Fridays, check Facebook for details and booking link: https://www.facebook.com/JollyTotsStaines
- Butterflies Toddler Group at Salvation Army, Ashford run on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 10-11:30am. Check Facebook for more information and how to book: https://www.facebook.com/groups/243029052412591.
- Wraysbury Village Toddler Group at The Old Baptist Church, High St, Wraysbury. Thursdays 9:30–11:45am. Call 07500-224115 for more info.
- Buggies n Bikes Tuesdays 10-11am at Staines Congregational Church Hall. Booking available here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/buggies-bikes-toddler-group-tickets-156862689527?fbclid=IwAR0coySX0EUfJuzwql0y4mSmZ_1bD6SumzH2GJguCTXDMW2rvz22zKrW8js
Parks & Playgrounds
Fordbridge Park, Ashford
Chertsey Meads, Chertsey
Sunbury Walled Garden, Sunbury Park
Penton Hook Island, Staines
Truss Island, Staines
Upper Halliford Park
Church Lammas, Staines
We will do our best to keep this list updated, if you have any recommendations to add please email us info@home-startspelthorne.org
