Children's Activities (0-11 Years)
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This list has been produced by: The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Family Information Service, The Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8 7NX Tel: 020 7361 3302 Email: [email protected] www.rbkc.gov.uk/fis Updated February 2014 Children’s Activities (0-11 years) Address Bramleys Big Adventure, 136 Bramley Road W10 6TJ Arts/Crafts Telephone 020 8960 1515 Email [email protected] Paint Pots Creative Classes Website www.bramleysbig.co.uk Art, craft and music sessions for toddlers to grown-ups. The classes include cooking up a Chatterbooks story, (Early Montessori) Baby Moves & Music Chatterbooks are reading groups for children. for babies starting from when they can sit up, Our aim is to inspire you to read and develop Creative Dance, Toddler Art and Music. The confidence in expressing your opinions as well ages range from 6 months through to children as talk about books. The patron of the 6 years old. We also do summer school, Chatterbooks scheme is writer Jacqueline Christmas school and other holiday clubs e.g. Wilson. film club as well as parties. Age group 6 months - 6 years Chatterbooks are open to library members Fees Please check the website for fees aged 8 to 12 years old and they meet once a Opening hours/days Please check the month, on either Wednesdays or Saturdays. website for timetable Age group 8 to 12 year olds Nearest transport Bus: 211. Tube: Earl’s Opening hours/days See website for various Court library opening times Office address Paint Pots Montessori School Address Please see link Ltd. Studio 53, Battersea Business Centre, Telephone 020 7361 3010 103 - 109 Lavender Hill SW11 5QL Email [email protected] Venue addresses: St Mary The Boltons Website Church Hall, The Boltons, London, SW10 9TB http://www.rbkc.gov.uk/leisureandlibraries/libra Nottinghill Venue: St Mary of the Angels, ries/childrenslibrary/chatterbooks.aspx Moorhouse Road, London, W2 5DJ Telephone 08456 43 44 41/ 42 Baby RhymeTime and Storytime Email [email protected] There are free events for under fives at all Website www.paintpotshouse.com Kensington and Chelsea’s libraries. Storytimes and rhyme times last about 20 minutes. Children and their carers can join in songs and rhymes or listen to stories. Children’s Activities Age group under 2s Fees free, no tickets required; please arrive Bramley’s Big Adventure promptly to ensure a place – maximum 30 Bramley's Big Adventure is an indoor children adventure playground for children up to 11 Opening hours/days Please visit website for years old. A large building under the Westway timings for various libraries flyover, containing a giant three level playframe Address please visit website for various library with slides, ball pools, swings, climbs, spooky locations den, giant balls, sound effects and separate Telephone 020 7361 3010 under 5's and baby areas. Parents can relax in Email [email protected] the Cafe area meeting friends, reading or Website having a meal. http://www.rbkc.gov.uk/leisureandlibraries/libra Age group 1 to 11 year olds ries/childrenslibrary/toddlermornings.aspx Fees: Please see on website as prices vary and are subject to change without notice. David Lloyd Kensington Opening hours/days Monday to Friday: David Lloyd Leisure has an extensive 10.00am - 6.00pm. Weekends and holidays: programme of activities for children specifically 10.00am - 6.30pm tailored to meet the members' local needs. Nearest transport Tube: Latimer Road. Bus: Few of activities include: 295 2 Club pool activities: kids love water and under Fees from £8.00 parental supervision they can splash around at Opening hours/days Please check website these sessions to their hearts' content for details. Club play: for 3-4 years old. We've all kinds of Nearest transport Tube: Notting Hill Gate, fun play sessions and activities for kids; they'll Ladbroke Grove, Westbourne Park love it! Bus: 7,23,52,70 Club active: for 5-11 years old. Designed to Address Electric Cinema 191 Portobello Road stimulate in the areas of sport, activity and W11 2ED creativity Telephone 020 7908 9696(Box Office) Club fitness: activities for children aged 8-14 Email [email protected] years plus. Keep young bodies fit and healthy Website http://www.electriccinema.co.uk in the gym and studio Club coaching: let specialist instructors Gate Picture House Kids Club introduce a sport to your child, or coach them A Saturday children’s matinee of a recent hit or to a higher level; an old favourite, plus fund activities. Become Holiday activities: Activities for kids during the an annual Kids’ Club member for a small fee, school holidays; we'll keep them busy, teach and save money on your ticket every time you them skills and ensure they have a good time visit. Please note: parents may leave children Birthday parties: where better than David Lloyd over 8 years old alone in screening but should to celebrate? be aware that the cinema is not providing any Age group 14 – 17 year olds official childcare. Fee Please contact provider for details Age group 5 to 14 year olds Opening hours/days Wed 5:15-6:00pm Fees Please contact the number below for Nearest transport Tube: Gloucester Road. ticket prices for kids Bus: 74 Opening hours/days Saturdays Matinees Address Point West, 116 Cromwell Road, Nearest transport Tube: Notting Hill Gate. SW7 4XR Bus: 27, 28, 31, 52, 70, 94, 148, 328, 390. Telephone 020 7341 6400 Address Gate Picturehouse, 87 Notting Hill Email [email protected] Gate W11 3JZ Website www.davidlloydleisure.co.uk Telephone 0871 902 5731 Email [email protected] Electric Cinema Kids Club Website Films for children. http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Gate_ Age group 3-16 year olds Picturehouse/ Fees Adult and child: Film £5.50 Opening hours/days Please check website Gymboree Play and Music (Bayswater) for details Classes featuring play, music and movement. Nearest transport Tube: Notting Hill Gate, Gymboree classes use song, dance, Ladbroke Grove, Westbourne Park movement, imaginary play, colours, textures, Bus: 7,23,52,70 drama and more. There are play classes, Address Electric Cinema 191 Portobello Road music classes and art classes. Classes offer W11 2ED sensory stimulation and learning through fun, Telephone 020 7908 9696(Box Office) dedicated solely to under 5s and featuring a Email [email protected] parent or carer as an active class participant. Website http://www.electriccinema.co.uk Age group Newborn to under 5 years old Opening hours/days Monday - Friday Electric Scream! Electric Scream! is a 09.00am to 5.30pm (classes at different screening slot set up exclusively for parent times) (and carers) and their babies under the age of Nearest transport Tube: Bayswater, 1 year. At Electric Scream!, parents and carers Queensway. Bus: 70 can enjoy full-length features with babies on Address Whiteley’s Shopping Centre, 1st floor their laps without worrying about a babysitter Bayswater, W2 4YN; or disturbing others. Telephone 020 7229 9294 Age group Newborn to 1 year old Email [email protected] 3 Website www.gymboree-uk.com Fees £4.20 for RBKC residents and £5.40 for non residents Gymboree Play and Music (Kensington and Opening hours/days Monday 27th – 31st Chelsea) October Classes featuring play, music and movement. Nearest transport Tube: Holland Park, Gymboree classes use song, dance, Kensington High Street. movement, imaginary play, colours, textures, Bus: (Kensington High Street) 28, 328, 27, 9, drama and more. There are play classes, 10, 49 (Holland Park Avenue) 94, 148. music classes and art classes. Classes offer Address Old Stable Yard, Holland Park, W8 sensory stimulation and learning through fun, 6LU dedicated solely to under 5s and featuring a Telephone 020 7938 8186 parent or carer as an active class participant. Email [email protected] Age group Newborn to under 5 years Website www.rbkc.gov.uk/ecology Opening hours/days 09.00am to 5.30pm (classes at different times) Jungle Gym (Closed for refurbishment until Address St. Augustine's Church 117 Queen's late 2014) Gate, London SW7 5LP Adventure experience for young children. Safe, Telephone 0207 581 3511 Jungle Gym includes climbing areas, fun slide, Email kensingtonandchelsea@gymboree- ball and soft play area. Maximum height of uk.com child is 4 feet. Website www.gymboree-uk.com Age group 1 to 7 year olds Fees under 2 is £1.55, Over 2 is £3.05 Harrow Club Opening hours/days Monday – Sunday: The Harrow Club W10 is a charity working 9.00am to 6.00pm. primarily with young people in the deprived Nearest transport Tube: Ladbroke Grove urban neighbourhoods of North Kensington. (Hammersmith and City line). Bus: 7, 23, 52, Our work targets NEET young people, young 70 offenders, our local Traveller Community and Address Kensington Sports Centre, Walmer all young people from local schools and the Road W11 4PQ community. We work in partnership to provide Telephone 020 7727 9747 accessible and affordable sporting and Email [email protected] recreational activities. Age group 8 to 25 year olds Natural History Museum Opening hours/days Please see website for One of the most famous museums of nature in various activity class times the world, offering visitors of all ages a wide Nearest transport Tube: Latimer Road. Bus: variety of lively and stimulating exhibitions 295 about the natural world. Particular children’s Address 187 Freston Road, W10 6TH favourites include the ‘Dinosaurs’ exhibition, Telephone 020 8969 2528 build a volcano and fun and games. Email [email protected] Age group All ages Website http://www.harrowclubw10.org Fees Admission is free but there are sometimes charges for special exhibitions.