Monday

Sticky Kids

Help develop your child’s listening skills through this interactive fun and lively music session. For children aged 2 – 5 years.

Who: Recommended for 2yrs plus
Where: PB1
Time: 10.00 am – 10.30am
Dates: 11th January – 8th February
Bookings: Not required – just drop in

Move It NEW

This is a new session designed to help children develop their physical skills. They will be given the opportunity to climb over and crawl under apparatus, practice their ball skills and take part in fun obstacle courses.

Who: Recommended for Toddlers and above
Where: PB1
Time: 10.00 am – 11.00am
Dates: 22nd February – 29th March
Bookings: Not required – just drop in

Fun for under 1s

Come along to a drop-in session designed for parents/carers of children under the age of 1. Children’s Centre staff organise and lead these sessions

Who: For children aged from birth to 1 year with parents/carers
Where: St John’s Methodist Church
Time: 10.30 – 11.30 am
Dates: 11th January – 29th March (not 15th February)
Bookings: Not required – just drop in

123 Cook with Me

Tired of trying to provide good food on a budget? This course is for you and your children. You can experiment with new foods that are easy and practical. After cooking the food we will all sit down together to a sociable, healthy snack

Who: For parents and carers with 2-5 year olds
Where: PB1
Time: 3.30pm – 5.00pm
Dates: 25th January, 1st & 8th February
Bookings: Booking line

Jumpstart - 3 week course

Do you want to make your home a positive learning environment? Why not come and find out how you can support your child by providing them with lots of opportunities at home. This course gives you lots of ideas to try out with your child during a fun and informative session. Plus you receive a FREE guide full of information to support the course.

Who: For parents and carers with 2-5 year olds
Where: PB1
Time: 3.30pm – 5.00pm
Dates: 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th March
Bookings: Booking line

Tuesday

Little Explorers

A session designed for under 2 year olds. The sessions will offer the children the opportunity to explore and discover new activities without the worry of being knocked off their feet. We will be exploring with lots of everyday objects which will help develop your child’s little imagination.

Who: For children aged from 1 – 2 years parents/carers
Where: Our Lady and St Vincent
Time: 10.00 am – 11.00 am
Dates: 12th January – 30th March (not 16th February)
Bookings: Not required

Creative Play

A session for you and your child to come along and enjoy a range of creative play activities and crafts. Please dress your children suitably for creative play.“Despite appearances, creative play can make an enormous contribution to babies’ and young children’s cognitive and creative development” – Early years foundation stage

Who: For parents and carers with 1-5 year olds
Where: PB1
Time: 10.00 am – 11.00 am
Dates: 5th January – 30th

Rhythm & Rhyme

Come and join us for a fun music session. These sessions will be run by Children’s centre staff and encourage young children to listen to and join in with rhymes and songs. We will also explore musical instruments and the sounds they make.

Who: For children aged 1-2 year olds with their parents/carers
Where: Kings Charles The Martyr Church, Mutton Lane, Potters Bar, EN6
Time: 2.00 pm – 2.30 pm
Dates: 12th January – 30th March (not the 16th February)
Bookings: PB1 booking number

Let’s Pretend NEW

Help bring your child’s imagination to life. Each week will be based around a theme and will encourage your children to explore their imagination through creative activities, small world play and dressing up. Come and join in the fun and help your child’s dreams come true!!!!

Who: For children over 2 with their parents/carers
Where: PB1
Time: 1.45 pm – 2.45 pm
Course 1: Dates: 26th January , 2nd & 9th February.
Course 2: Dates: 2nd, 9th & 16th of March
Bookings: Booking line

Autism Support Group

An opportunity for parents and carers of children with autism to meet together, share experiences and get support. Your child does not need to have been diagnosed or statement for you to come along to this group

Who: For parents/carers of children with autism
Where: PB1 Time: 7.00pm – 9.00 pm
Date: 9th February

Wednesday

Baby Clinic

Baby clinic is run by our local Health Visitor team. It is an opportunity for you to receive support and advice on a wide range of family health issues. Afterwards you may like to join us at Starjumps Café for a FREE tea or coffee.

Who: For parents/carers and their young children
Where: PB1
Time: 9.30 am – 12 noon
Dates: 6th January – 31st March
Bookings: Not required – just drop in
Please Note: Baby Clinic will not be at PB1 on the weeks that it is at Wyllotts (See Thursday’s programming)
Afterwards come see our information area and have FREE refreshments.

Chatterbox Café

Please join us for a free cuppa and a chance to chat with other parents/carers. A range of play equipment will be available for your children. Children’s Centre staff will be on hand to answer questions and tell you more about the centre’s Programme. You do not need to visit the clinic to visit Chatterbox Café.

Who: For parents/carers and their children
Where: PB1
Time: 9.30 am – 11.30am
Dates: 6th January – 31st March
Bookings: Not required – just drop in

Toy Library

It works as an ordinary library enabling people to hire toys and equipment for short periods of time at very reasonable costs. To find out how to become a member pick up one of our Toy Library leaflets or speak to one of the Children’s Centre staff to find out more. You can pre-order toys and even get Home delivery!

Who: For parents/carers and their children
Where: PB1
Membership: Required
Time: 9.30am - 10.30am
Dates: 6th January – 31st March
Bookings: Not required – just drop in

Singing & Stories

Come and sing along to some of your children’s favourite songs and enjoy an interactive story time.

Who: For children over 2 with their parents/carers
Where: St John’s
Time: 10.00 am – 10.45am
Dates: 6th January – 31st March (not 17th February)
Bookings: Not required

Move It

This is a new session designed to help children develop their physical skills. They will be given the opportunity to climb over and crawl under apparatus, practice their ball skills and take part in fun obstacle courses.

Who: Recommended for Toddlers and above.
Where: St John’s
Time: 1.30 pm – 2.30 pm
Dates: 13th January – 10th February
Bookings: Not required

Sticky Kids

Help develop your child’s listening skills through this interactive fun and lively music session. For children aged 2 – 5 years.

Who: Best suited for 2yrs plus
Where: St John’s
Time: 1.30 pm – 2.00 pm
Dates: 24th February – 31st March

Fun with Food

Is your child reluctant to try new foods? Then this is the session for you. We will be trying a range of food from different cultures and making some simple snacks that you can then try at home.

Who: Best suited for 2yrs plus
Where: South Mimms Village Hall
Time: 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm
Course 1: Dates: 13th, 20th, 27th January
Course 2: Dates: 24th February, 3rd & 10th March
Course 3: Dates: 17th, 24th & 31st March
Bookings: 01707 658 547

Thursday

Baby Clinic

Baby clinic is run by our local Health Visitor team. It is an opportunity for you to receive support and advice on a wide range of family health issues. Afterwards you may like to join us at Starjumps Café for a FREE tea or coffee.

Who: For parents/carers and their young children
Where: Wyllotts Centre
Time: 9.30am – 12 noon
Dates: 7th January, 4th February, 4th March. 1st April
Bookings: Not required – just drop in

Baby Massage 5 week course

Baby Massage is run over 5 weeks by IAIM qualified instructors. You will learn: to massage your baby, using approved strokes and techniques and about the benefits of massage.

Where: Wyllotts Centre
Time: 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm
Date: 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th March, 1st April
Bookings: 01707 658 547

Save a Life – a 2 hour First Aid course

Learn how to save a child or baby’s life. You will be given an opportunity to practice doing Baby & Child Recovery, Baby & Child CPR and Baby & Child Choking, plus other info on things like bang to heads and burns.

Where: Wyllyotts Centre
Time: 12.45 pm – 2.45 pm
Course 1: Dates: 4th February
Course 2: Dates: 11th February
Bookings: 01707 658 547
Crèche: Limited places available, booking essential

Parenting support sessions

Come along and join other parents to discuss and support the development of your children. The group gives a chance for parents to meet and talk about how your child develops and learns.

Where: PB1
Time: 10.00 am - 11.30 am
Date: 14th Jan – 1st April ( not 18th February)
Bookings: 01707 658 547
Crèche: Limited places available, booking essential

Singing & Stories

Come and sing along to some of your children’s favourite songs and enjoy an interactive story time.

Who: For children aged from 2 years with their parents / carers
Where: PB1
Time: 2.00 pm – 2.45 pm
Dates: 7th January – 25th March (not 18th February)
Bookings: Not required

Friday

Play & Stay

Come along to and enjoy a range of fun and stimulating early learning activities with your children. The session includes free nutritious snacks for the children. You will be encouraged to interact with your child/children. Children’s Centre staff organise and lead these sessions. Please dress your children suitably for messy sessions

• More information on Play & Stay sessions (pdf, 300k)

Who: Best suited for children aged 1 – 5 years old with parents/carers
Where: PB1 Time: 9.30 am – 11.30 am
Dates: 8th January – 26th March (not the 19th February)
Bookings: Not required

Support Session at Potters Bar twins club

We’ve joined up with Potters Bar twins club and are providing creative activities and exciting and varied age appropriate toys.

Who: For families with twins or more!
Where: King Charles the Martyr Church
Time: 9.30 am – 11.30 am
Dates: 8th, 22nd January, 12th, 26th February, 12th March, 26th March
Bookings: Not required

Saturday

Emergency First Aid

The sessions will focus on family first aid and you will learn about resuscitation and how to manage emergency situations. Led by an Experienced First Aid Trainer

Who: For all parents / carers
Where: PB1
Time: 9.30 am - 1.30 pm
Date: 27th March
Bookings:01707 658 547

Dads Club

Who: For fathers, grandfathers, uncles all male carers with children aged 0 – 5
Where: PB1
Time: 10.00 am – 12.00 noon
Dates: 3rd Saturday of every month. 23rd Jan, 20th Feb, 20th March
Bookings: Not required