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Term-Time Day Planner

Except in the clearly marked advertising spaces, all these activities are drop-in -- some are free, some are not. Nearly all are available in Camden term-time only. There are many more playgroups in Kentish Town (run by Surestart) and in Primrose Hill. Please note that we are selling advertising, so buyer beware. 


Camden Term dates 2010 2011
Fall Term: Sept. 1-Dec. 17  with half-term Oct. 25-Oct. 29
Winter Term: Jan. 4- April 8 with half-term Feb. 21- Feb. 25
Summer Term: April 26- July 22 with half-term May 30 to June 3



Monday:

Playgroups:

10-12, 1- 3:45pm One O'Clock Club: (In the Heath just down from the playground.) Indoor-outdoor toys, sandpit, painting, crafts and singing. The train track opposite the centre provides endless entertainment. For £1, it's a bargain. C11 bus is close.

1-3pm Swiss Cottage Community Centre: 19 Winchester Rd. NW3 3NR. 0207 586 5272. Term-time. Baby corner, arts and crafts, playdough. C11, 46 and 268 bus are close.*NB There might be some schedule changes as of Christmas.

 
Singing:

Songsters with Neal is on the move -- please see www.greenmeansgo.co.uk for more information
9:30 and 11am sessions: Songsters with Neal:
Fleet Community Centre on Fleet Rd. Guitar-accompanied old favorites.
www.greenmeansgo.co.uk  c11 and 46 bus drop off in front coming from kentish town but you need to walk to South End Green to go towards Hampstead. You can also pick up the 168 in South End Green.

9:30 and 10:30 sessions New Singsong group with instruments and bubbles at Kentish Town Farm for ages 0-5, cost is £3 (£2) on drop-in basis. (www.ktcityfarm.org.uk) 1 Cressfield Close, NW5 4BN. 0207 916 5421. About a 20 minute walk from Belsize Park Tube station (C11 drops you not far off) and it's a bit tricky to find so consult a map before setting off. See A to Z section for more information on Kentish Town Farm.


Rhymes and Stories:

www.camden.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/leisure/libraries-and-online-learning-centres/  for information on Camden Libraries


11-12pm Chalk Farm Library: Sharpeshall Street, NW1 8YN (0207 974 6526). The C11 and 168 are nearby but I wouldn't say near.

10:30-11:30 Heath Street Library (0207 974 6520) Keats Grove NW3 2RR. South End Green is a short distance. 168, C11, 24 and 46. PLANS TO CLOSE FOR REFURBISHMENT FROM EARLY APRIL

Soft Play:

9:30-12:30 Babygym and Treetops SoftPlay at Talacre Community Sports Centre: Dalby Street, NW5 0207 974 8765 (www.camden.gov.uk/sport). Wildly popular "baby gym" program where the child/ren attend with parent/carer. Under-5s only in the morning session and there is a dedicated baby corner. You can buy a combination tickets and do both activities or just pay for one. Baby gym sessions at 9:30 and 10:30. 46 bus drops you in front and 24 bus is close.

10-6pm Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre Soft Play or "Rascals." Adelaide Road, 0207 974 2012. Large soft-play climbing frame. It's much better to go in the morning before the big children arrive because unlike Treetops, visibility is nil and big people have a hard time getting around. C11, 46 and 268 bus are not far.

Toddlers World: Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre. Drop-in gym sessions from walking age to 5. Inflatables, rockers and soft-play equipment. Monday, Wednesday 9:30-10:15, 10:15 to 11, 11 to 11:45. Sunday 9:15 to 10 and 10:45 to 11:30. While anybody can go, I hear it's quite hard to get in as Swiss Cottage Centre members get first priority. Please let me know if that's not a problem.

Swimming:

3:30-4:30 Swiss Cottage Pool (Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre, Adelaide Road, 0207 974 2012) Warm teaching pool and clean changing rooms, though buggy parking is a bit of a pain. The main pool is too cold for babies and even toddlers scream after five minutes, so best call to make sure the teaching pool is open. C11, 46 and 268 are not far.

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Join yahoo nw3kids groups and you can make playdates, ask a question or sell/give away old items directly with other parents and carers in the area. Send an email to nw3kids@yahoo.co.uk to get an invite and get started. NB: this is only for parents and carers -- businesses will not be allowed to join.
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Tuesday:

Culture Kids - Where the world is just a smile away!  Music and movement classes from 8 months to 4 years. Art classes from 2 to 6 years. Call Mia to book your FREE trial at Pizza express, Heath street, Hampstead. 07818440771 or 0208 5404 203. www.culture-kids.com


Movies: Scream! Parent and Baby Screenings at the Everyman Cinema in Hampstead and Belsize Park  for parents with babies up to 12 months. Belsize Park – Tuesday 11.30am.  www.everymancinema.com.

Playgroups:

9:30-12:30 Hampstead Community Centre: 78 Hampstead High Street, 0207 794 8313. No outdoor space but lots of toys and activites -- music on Tuesday and crafts on Wednesday. 46 and 268 drop you off almost in front.

10-12 1-3:45 One O'Clock Club: (see above)

10- 12 Kentish Town Farm:  (www.ktcityfarm.org.uk) 1 Cressfield Close, NW5 4BN. 0207 916 5421. See website for description. Playgroup on Tuesday from 10 - 12. Also has playgroups for weaning and for fathers/male carers.

Softplay:

9:30-12:30 Babygym and Treetops SoftPlay at Talacre Community Sports Centre: (see above)

10-6pm Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre Soft Play or "Rascals." Adelaide Road, 0207 974 2012. (see above)

Swimming:

3:30-4:30 Swiss Cottage Pool (Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre, Adelaide Road, 0207 974 2012) (see above)

Rhymes and Stories:

11-12pm Belsize Library: Antrim Road, NW3 4XN (0207 974 6518). The C11 and 168 are very close.

4-4:30pm Waterstones (68-69 Hampstead High Street Nw3 1QP, 0207 794 1098)  Story time on Tuesdays up to age 5-6. Four books and a little song and dance at the end. 46 and 268 drop off right in front.


Wednesday:

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Playgroups

10-12 1-3:45pm One O'Clock Club: (see above)
1-3pm Swiss Cottage Community Centre: (see above)
9:30-12:30 Hampstead Community Centre: (see above)
10 - 12 Kentish Town Farm: see above

Singing:

Songsters with Neal is on the move -- please see www.greenmeansgo.co.uk for more information

11am sessions: Songsters with Neal:
Fleet Community Centre on Fleet Rd. Guitar-accompanied old favorites.
www.greenmeansgo.co.uk  c11 and 46 bus drop off in front coming from kentish town but you need to walk to South End Green to go towards Hampstead. You can also pick up the 168 in South End Green.

Softplay:

9:30-12:30 Babygym and Treetops SoftPlay at Talacre Community Sports Centre: (see above) There is also a 12:30 session on Wednesdays.

10-6pm Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre Soft Play or "Rascals." Adelaide Road, 0207 974 2012. (see above)

     Toddlers World: Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre (Adelade Rd 0207 974 2012) Drop-in gym sessions from walking age to 5. Inflatables, rockers and soft-play equipment. Monday, Wednesday 9:30-10:15 10:15 to 11, 11 to 11:45. Sunday 9:15 to 10 and 10:45 to 11:30. While anybody can go, I hear it's quite hard to get in as Swiss Cottage Centre members get first priority. Please let me know if that's not a problem.

Story Telling:

Belsize Library
(Antrim Rd): New story session 11-11:30 on Wednesdays.



Swimming:

3:30-4:30 Swiss Cottage Pool (Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre, Adelaide Road, 0207 974 2012) (see above)

Thursday:

Movies: Scream! Parent and Baby Screenings at the Everyman Cinema in Hampstead and Belsize Park  for parents with babies up to 12 months. Hampstead – Thursday 12.00pm and 3.00pm.  www.everymancinema.com.

Playgroups

10-12  1-3:45pm One O'Clock Club: (see above)
9:30-12:30 Hampstead Community Centre: (see above)
10 - 12 Kentish Town Farm: see above

1:30-3pm Three Acres Community Play Project: 29-31 Parkhill Rd. Nw3 2YH 0207 722 0331/3812. Parent and toddler club in this very large (for London) play area. 168 bus not far. 

Singing:

9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 sessions Caroline's Singalong "Minibeat": A very, very popular Belsize Park institution, Caroline entertains babies and pre-schoolers alike with her guitar-accompanied singalongs. Caroline holds court for 45 minutes at the annex next to St. Dominic's Church on Malden Rd. NW5. Take the cut through from Tasker Rd. in NW3. 46 and 24 drop you off in front.

3:45 (from Nov. 4) Singsong at the farm singing, instruments & a snack/cuppa £3 (£2)

 KENTISH TOWN FARM, 1 cressfield close, off Grafton Rd, NW5 4BN

www.ktcityfarm.org.uk   0207 916 5421

Softplay:

9:30-12:30 Babygym and Treetops SoftPlay at Talacre Community Sports Centre: (see above)
10-6pm Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre Soft Play or "Rascals." Adelaide Road, 0207 974 2012. (see above)

Storytelling:

4-5pm Daunt Books (South End Rd.) Very popular storytelling on Thursday. Well worth supporting!  46, c11 and 168 are not far in South End Green.

Swimming:

3:30-4:30pm  Swiss Cottage Pool (Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre, Adelaide Road, 0207 974 2012) (see above)

Rhymes and Stories:

10:30-11 Swiss Cottage Library, 88 Avenue Rd, NW3 3HA. Especially for babies up to 18 months.

Friday:

Playgroups:

9:30 to 10:45 Ivy House Toddlers (London Jewish Cultural Centre) provides a fun, friendly and safe environment for children under four to come and play, sing and dance (while parents, carers chat or socialize). A wide selection of toys and sing along complete with puppets, instruments and of course Challah! www.ljcc.org.ukadmin@ljcc.org.uk or 020 8457 5000  96 North End Rd. NW11, which is very close to Golders Hill Park. 268 bus goes right past


10-12, 1-3:45 One O'Clock Club: (see above)

1-3pm Swiss Cottage Community Centre: (see above)

Singing:

9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 sessions Caroline's Singalong "Minibeat": At the Royal Free Recreation Centre on Fleet Rd., South End Green. (see above)

Rhymes and Stories:

10:30-11am Swiss Cottage Library, 88 Avenue Rd, NW3 3HA. Especially for babies up to 18 months.

 
Softplay:

9:30-12:30 Babygym and Treetops SoftPlay at Talacre Community Sports Centre: (see above)
10-6pm Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre Soft Play or "Rascals." Adelaide Road, 0207 974 2012. (see above)

Swimming:

3:30-4:30 Swiss Cottage Pool (Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre, Adelaide Road, 0207 974 2012)

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Camden Term dates 2010 2011
Fall Term: Sept. 1-Dec. 17  with half-term Oct. 25-Oct. 29
Winter Term: Jan. 4- April 8 with half-term Feb. 21- Feb. 25
Summer Term: April 26- July 22 with half-term May 30 to June 3