Alysha posted 3 weeks ago
Looking for somewhere to take the little ones this week? We’ve rounded up all the local playgroups and organised by day so you can easily plan your week. It is a brilliant way to meet other local parents and carers!
Prices, times and booking requirements can change, so it’s always worth checking each group’s own page before you head out.
Monday
Little Singing Saints All Saints Church Cafe, Market Place, Kingston upon Thames
10am–10:30am A special half-hour of music and sensory learning for ages 0–4, led by a professional choral trainer from All Saints Kingston, as part of the Lifting Young Voices Project. Expect Makaton signing, instruments, sensory play and bubbles. No booking, but spaces are strictly limited to 12 adult carers, arrive early! Donations-based, with a card payment point by the door.
Tots in Tow St Johns New Malden, Kingston Road
10am–11:30am, term time only. £1.50 for the first child, £1 for each additional child over one. Includes refreshments.
Playbox Stay & Play Kingston Methodist Church, 13 Fairfield S
9.30am-11.30am
Held in the large hall, suitable for all under-5s including babies. Craft activities, physical play, song time and refreshments. £3 per family, 50p per sibling, no need to book.
Monday Tots Corner Stone Church, 234A Canbury Park Rd
9:30–10:30am or 11am–12pm, term time only. Toys, climbing frames, ride-ons and a baby area, plus story and rhyme time. Free, though donations are welcome for snacks/drinks. Booking required in advance.
Jolly Toddlers Gym Kingston United Reformed Church, Eden Street
10am–12pm, open during all school holidays except bank holidays. Includes a parachute and musical shake break! £3 per family, no need to book.
Tuesday
Sparkles New Malden URC, Malden Rd
9:30–11:30am. A relaxed carer-and-preschool group, all welcome.
Oasis Toddler Group Surbiton Hill Methodist Church, Ewell Road
Indoor play with toys and singing to finish. In warmer months, the group moves to a nearby tennis club with a large garden.
Little Groovers Stay & Play St Johns Church, Grove Ln
A friendly group with a good variety of toys for babies and toddlers. £4.50 per family, cash or card, no need to book, check their Facebook for any last-minute cancellations.
After School Crafternoon Old Malden Library, Church Road (ages 4–7+)
3:30–4:30pm, term time only. Parents/guardians must stay with their children throughout.
Wednesday
Sunbeams Stay & Play St Marks Church, Saint Marks Hill, Surbiton
10.00 am to 11.15 am Very popular, so a place may not be available straight away a “taster” session is offered, and you can add your name to the waiting list.
Stay and Play Welcare House, 53-55 Canbury Park Road
9:30–11am. Friendly group for babies and toddlers, with indoor and outdoor play space. £1 per session.
St Pauls Rainbows St Paul’s Church, Queens Road
10–11:30am. Toys, story time and songs for 0–5s. Popular, so arrive on time to be sure of a spot. £3, cash or card, no need to book.
St Raphaels Little Cherubs St Raphaels Church, Portsmouth Road
1:30–3pm. Check their Facebook page for the latest updates.
Thursday
Once Upon a Play Children’s Session, All Saints Church, Kingston upon Thames
A relaxed space to read, create and play together, run jointly by All Saints Kingston and Kingston Welcare. Sessions are supported by DBS-vetted volunteers and a senior playworker. Term time only.
Tots & Carers, Surbiton New Life Baptist Church, 6 Langley Road
Morning activities including crafts, games and songs, with drinks and biscuits. £3 per family.
Toddlers in Tow, Christ Church, Cambridge Avenue, New Malden
9:30–11am. Toys, craft, puzzles, ride-ons and singing; tea and coffee for grown-ups, biscuits and squash for children. £2 per family, no booking required.
Kingsgate Stay & Play, KingsGate Church Kingston, 161A Clarence St
Toys, craft activities and a soft play area. £3, cash or card, no need to book.
Friday
Wiggles, St Georges Church, Hamilton Avenue
Open to all children under 5. Arts and crafts, singing and play, with a mid-morning break for story time and refreshments.
Tadpoles, New Malden Baptist Church, Westbury Road
Play, crafts, snack, singing and activities. £15 per term for one child, £20 for two or more. Email tadpolesnewmalden@gmail.com to join the waiting list.
Mums Meet Fenwick, The Bentall Centre
An informal meet-up for mums hosted by a local mum, held at the Fenwick restaurant in the Bentall Centre.
Little Rascals, Hook Church, Brook Rd, Surbiton
9:30–11:30am. Toys, snack time at 10:15am, a craft activity, and a short children’s Bible story followed by singing and music. £1 for a family.
Little Acorns, Christ Church Surbiton, Christ Church Road
A fun, friendly group for parents and pre-school children (bumps, babies and toddlers welcome!) with play, singing, stories, craft and refreshments. Currently operating a waiting list.
Saturday
Men Behaving Dadly, New Malden, Christ Church, 91 Coombe Road
9:30–11am, second Saturday of the month. Dads bring their under-5s for toys, a bouncy castle and a craft activity.
Men Behaving Dadly, Kingston, Cornerstone Church, 234A Canbury Park Rd
A play session for dads and their under-5s, with toys, climbing frames, ride-ons and a baby area, plus coffee and bacon rolls for the grown-ups.
Sunday
Muddy Toddlers, Canbury Community Garden (next to Canbury Secret Cafe)
11am, Usually the third Sunday of the month, run by parent volunteers. Outdoor play with toys, painting and water play, expect it to get messy, and note there are no toilets on site! Suitable for under-5s, though older kids are welcome too. Free, no need to book. Join their WhatsApp group for last-minute changes to day/time.
