Witney is jam packed with loads of fun things to do with under 5’s. If you’re looking for ideas for your pre-schooler then look no further. If there’s anything missing, please let us know at hello@redkitedays.co.uk or leave a message on our facebook page.
Baby & Toddler Classes in and around Witney & Carterton
There are so many classes to choose from in Witney, Carterton, Eynsham and North Leigh whether you’re looking for something sporting, creative or a bonding time with your baby.
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Baby College offers award-winning interactive multisensory development classes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers aged from 0-3+. Classes comprise music, movement, sensory games and activities, gentle yoga and stretching, cognitive brain development challenges of course the favourite parachute play and bubbles! Classes run on a Monday and Wednesday.
Monday
Tumble Tots (Witney)
Tumble Tots progressive play programme is designed to develop your child’s physical skills. Using bespoke colourful equipment, we focus on agility, balance, climbing and co-ordination, which enhances brain development and builds confidence.
Baby College (Witney)
Baby College offers award-winning interactive multisensory development classes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers aged from 0-3+.
- Waterbabies (Witney)
- The Bump Sanctuary pregnancy yoga (Brize Norton)
- Poised Performing Arts mummy & me (Carterton)
- Poised Performing Arts tiny toes ballet (Carterton)
- Toddler Sense (Carterton)
- Early Years gymnastics fun with Nox Gymanastics (Witney) coming soon – register interest
Tuesday
Monkey Music (Witney)
Join Nicola at Monkey Music and support your child as they learn new skills in a magical, musical environment. Trusted by parents since 1992, each staged class is tailored specifically to the needs of babies, toddlers and pre-school children between 3 months and 3 years of age.
The Hedgehog Club (Witney)
The Hedgehog Club forest school session take places at Cogges and include all the best of outdoor hands on learning and exploration. Mud kitchen, bug hunting, stories, craft activities, exploring the woods, cooking on the fire and much, much more.
Puddle Ducks teaches children, from birth to 10 years, to swim independently, beautifully and confidently, and to love and respect the water. With a maximum of ten children, classes incorporate rhyme, music and movement based on extensive child development research.
- Puddle Ducks (Shilton, Carterton)
Award winning Deborah Manning School of Dance offer a range of children’s dance classes including Primary Ballet for children aged 3-6 years on a Tuesday in Witney.
- Deborah Manning School of Dance (Witney)
- Musical Me (Witney)
- Hedgehog Club at Cogges (Witney)
- Waterbabies (Witney)
- Shes Active mum & baby toddler class (Witney)
- White Tiger mini cubs martial arts (Finstock)
Wednesday
Baby College (Witney)
Baby College offers award-winning interactive multisensory development classes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers aged from 0-3+.
- Waterbabies (Witney)
- Poised Performing Arts mummy & me (Witney)
- Tots French (Shipton-Under-Wychwood)
- SupaStrikers (Witney)
- Windrush Babes & Toddlers 9:30-11am term time
- Early Years gymnastics fun with Nox Gymanastics (Witney) – register interest
Thursday
- Waterbabies (Witney)
- Baby Sensory (Carterton)
- Little Squirrels Sensory Play (Stonesfield)
- Tots French (Shipton-Under-Wychwood)
- Sing and Sign (Witney)
- Birth Baby Balance baby massage (Witney)
Friday
Tumble Tots (Witney)
Tumble Tots progressive play programme is designed to develop your child’s physical skills. Using bespoke colourful equipment, we focus on agility, balance, climbing and co-ordination, which enhances brain development and builds confidence.
Ride On Time (Witney)
Ride On Time run super fun playtime sessions for under 5’s. Suitable 12 months- 5 years but babies very welcome to come along too, your little will have an amazing time, whizzing around on a huge selection or ride ons. Witney sessions take place on select Fridays, sessions dates here.
Award winning Deborah Manning School of Dance offer a range of children’s dance classes from age 3+ ballet, tap & modern.
- Deborah Manning School of Dance (Carterton)
Puddle Ducks teaches children, from birth to 10 years, to swim independently, beautifully and confidently, and to love and respect the water. With a maximum of ten children, classes incorporate rhyme, music and movement based on extensive child development research.
- Puddle Ducks (Standlake)
- Sing and Sign (Witney)
- Waterbabies (Witney)
- WOAPA children’s theatre school (Witney)
- Ruth Nuttall School of Dance mini dance class (Witney)
- White Tiger mini cubs martial arts (Finstock)
- Birth Baby Balance pilates with baby (Witney)
- Birth Baby Balance bumps & babes coffee group (Witney)
- Baby Ballet (Witney)
Weekends
Puddle Ducks teaches children, from birth to 10 years, to swim independently, beautifully and confidently, and to love and respect the water. With a maximum of ten children, classes incorporate rhyme, music and movement based on extensive child development research.
- Puddle Ducks (Witney)
- Gymnastics stay & play for children with additional needs with Nox Gymanastics (Witney) – coming soon register interest
- Deborah Manning School of Dance age 3+ ballet, tap & modern (North Leigh)
- Rugby Tots (nr Witney)
- Puddle Ducks (Witney)
- Waterbabies (Witney)
- WOAPA children’s theatre school (Witney)
- Ruth Nuttall School of Dance mini dance class (Witney)
- Baby Ballet (Witney)
Baby & Toddler Groups around Witney & Carterton
Home-Start Oxford in Witney & West Oxfordshire is a family support charity which provides practical and emotional support to vulnerable local families with young children.
Baby and toddler groups are a great low cost activity. When you’re just starting out, they’re a great place to meet other mums with babies, make friends and gives you a focus to get out of the house. The baby & toddler groups usually involve a mix of music, crafts, toys and refreshments which is perfect for when your little one is looking for a bit more stimulation. There’s something on each day of the week in and around Witney. Have a look further down at the classes section too as some of them are pay as you go.
Many baby and toddler groups only run during term time. Click on the links below for more details on times and costs.
Monday
- Puddle Jumpers free stay and play 0-5s – 9.15-10.45am Ceewood hall Witney (no booking)
- Noah’s Ark (Witney)
- Freeland Baby and Toddler Group meets most Mondays in Freeland Village Hall from 09:30 – 11:30. There are lots of toys to be played with, grown-ups to chat to and hot drinks to enjoy. Just £2 per family. (Freeland)
Tuesday
- Little Splashers free group under 1s – 1-2pm Witney Methodist church (booking required)
- Rhyme Time at Carterton Library runs every other Tuesday 10:30-10:50am. Reserve your place in advance on their facebook page.
- Tiny Beans Toddler Group runs on Tuesdays from 9:30-11am at Carterton Methodist Church. £2
- New Baby Group at Carterton Family Centre (Carterton)
Wednesday
- Puddle Jumpers free stay and play 0-5s 9.30-11am Witney Methodist church (no booking)
- The Welcome Church Toddlers Group (Witney)
- Mini Multiples West Oxfordshire
- Stay & Play at Carterton Family Centre (Carterton)
- Baby Movers at Carterton Family Centre (Carterton)
- Birth Baby Balance Walk & Talk £3 (Witney)
Thursday
- Cogglets at Madley Park Hall welcome all children aged 0-5 years and their parents or carers. You will be welcomed with a fresh cup of coffee or tea, a slice of home-made cake and friendly face. (Witney)
- Mini Multiples West Oxfordshire is a small and friendly group, welcoming parents with multiples aged 0-4 years old. Meeting 10am to 11.45am at Davenport Road Methodist Church (OX28 6EJ).
- Networking the Kids of Carterton Playtime Drop In runs most term time Thursday 9:30-11am at The Family Centre (Carterton)
- Bampton Baby & Toddler Group is for children aged 0 to Pre-School age and their adults. The stay & play group meets every Thursday between 9:30 and 11:00 at The Village Hall on the Market Square in Bampton.
Friday
- Cogglets at Cogges Church Centre welcome all children aged 0-5 years and their parents or carers. You will be welcomed with a fresh cup of coffee or tea, a slice of home-made cake and friendly face. (Witney)
- Busy Bees Baby & Toddler Group – stay & play fun for preschool children & their carers. 9.30am-11am at the Baptist Church Hall, Lombard Street, Eynsham, OX29 4HT. £2 per session, includes a healthy snack. Term time only. A parent-run, not-for-profit group. Free & active play with a slide, mini trampoline, Little Tike cars & trikes! (Eynsham)
- Minster Lovell Baby & Toddler Group are a voluntary run baby & toddler group that meets every Friday morning 10-11.30am at St Kenelm’s Village Hall in Minster Lovell. £2.50 per family. Everyone welcome!
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Wootton-near-Woodstock Baby, Toddler and Pre-school Group is a local group ran by local Mums who would love to make some new friends and share facilities and toys.We meet every Friday (including school holidays) at 9 to 11, in the Wootton Village hall. They ask for a small donation of £1.50 per child. Activities include: Arts and Crafts, Play time with a large selection of toys and ride-ons, healthy snack time and songs. EVERYONE WELCOME! Tea and cake always available for parents/carers
- Pufflings is a baby and toddler group at Carterton Community Centre on Friday mornings. Join in for story, craft, play and refreshments. £1.50/£2.50. Booking in advance essential.
Parks & Outdoor Spaces in and around Witney
Enjoy a sunny day or wrap up warm and get out for some fresh air. Witney and the nearby towns and villages have some lovely open spaces to enjoy. We only include places we’ve been and can personally recommend so will keep adding places on a regular basis.
- The Leys Recreation Ground – a lovely park with playground and splash park as the highlight.
- Kilkenny Lane Country Park – lots to keep the little ones occupied including a lovely big sandpit
- Cogges Manor Farm – a real favourite of Red Kite Days and they regularly have events too.
- Tar Lakes – has a lovely little circular route around a small lake. Perfect for learning to ride a bike or a pushchair walk.
- Woodgreen Playground
- Nine Acres Recreation Ground – about a 20 minute drive away in central Charlbury is a lovely wooden play park with the bonus of a friendly cafe and the library adjoining.
Indoor Fun in and around Witney
The closest soft play is at Carterton Leisure Centre which also has a little trampoline park too.
Head further south to Hocus Pocus soft play which has a lovely cafe and is perfect for young preschool aged children.
All the best soft plays in Oxfordshire.