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Saturday 4 March

Monday 6 March

Beautiful Books

Little Twigs

Haslemere Educational Museum 10.30am-12pm.

For 5-11s.

Book related art & crafts. Mem £5, non-mem £7.

Book online.

15 Minutes of Fun

Chertsey Museum Free craft session for all the family - drop-in anytime from 1.30-3.30pm.

Animal Encounters Tour

Merrist Wood College Guildford 11am or 2pm. On the two hour tour you will see animals including meerkats, tortoises, black throated monitor lizard and a wide selection of birds and reptiles. For ages 5+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult). £18 per person. Book here.

Sunday 5 March Natural Art for Families

Nower Wood Educational Nature Reserve Leatherhead 1-3pm. Family art in the woods for ages 4+. Family of 4: £27.80.

Book here.

Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway

Frimley Lodge Park Miniature train rides from 11am4pm. Buy tickets from the ticket office on the day. £1.50 per ride, under 3s free. familiesonline.co.uk

Ripley Court School 9.30-11am. Woodland stay and play for children aged 18 months-3 years with an adult.

The sessions take place in Ripley Court’s Forest School. Enjoy a snack and hot chocolate at the end! £5 per child, please book here. Little Twigs runs every Monday in term time.

Tuesday 7 March Busy Bee Toddler Session

St Hilary’s School Godalming An afternoon of play and activities for toddlers and their parents. Everyone is welcome! These free sessions take place weekly on Tuesdays during term time from 2-3pm.

No booking needed.

Toddler Tuesday

Surrey Heath Museum

33 Obelisk Way, Camberley Craft,

stories and play for 1-5s with an adult. ‘The ant and the grasshopper theme’. £1.50 no booking needed.

Toddler Time

Rydes Hill Prep School Guildford Free session aimed at children aged 18 months 3 years with an adult, although younger siblings welcome.

10-11am. These sessions are weekly in term time with a mixture of fun and engaging activities. Book here.

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Tuesday 7 March Mini Gallery Explorers

The Lightbox Woking Stories, rhymes and creative crafts for under 5s with an adult. 11-11.40am. Free, donations welcome.

Thursday 9 March Martin Brown – Illustrator of Horrible Histories

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from maps to archaeological finds, plus talks and free family activities including mini digs.

Lions, Tigers, Football & Unicorns, Farnham Library

A family session of word fun with poet Coral Rumble, aimed at ages 5-11. 10.30am-12.30pm or 2-4pm. Book here.

Sunday 12 March

UCA Film and Media Centre Farnham 4.30-5.30pm. Aimed at 5-9yrs and those interested in illustration. Book here.

Big Fish Little Fish Family Rave, Farnham Maltings

Friday 10 March

Family Morning Bird Walk

Mummy! Haslemere

Educational Museum 1.30-2.30pm. Egyptian themed session for under 5s with an adult. Adult £1, child £2. Book here.

Saturday 11 March Animal Adaptations Science Workshop

Godalming Library For ages 6-10. 2.30-3.30pm.

Learn how an animal’s environment can connect to how they have adapted to survive in extreme environments, plus model a spider glow worm.

Tickets are £3 from Godalming Library or email godalming. library@surreycc.gov.uk.

Open Day

Surrey History Centre Woking 10.30am-3pm. Free, no booking needed. Discover Surrey’s diverse heritage familiesonline.co.uk

For ages 0-8 with their adults.

Book here.

Wellesley Woodlands Aldershot 9-10.30am. Free but booking essential here.

Tuesday 14 March Special Science Storytime

Godalming Library 4pm. Learn about the science behind a classic fairy tale The Three Billy Goats Gruff. Make a mini bridge out of recycled materials and see if it is strong enough for Bertram the Library Bear to cross... For ages 3+. Free, donations welcome.

Wednesday 15 March Paper Hand Flowers

Farnham Library 3.45-4.45pm. Make some beautiful paper flowers. A perfect gift for Mother’s Day! £1 per child. Limited spaces so please sign up at the library or contact farnham.library@surreycc.gov.uk.

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Musical Theatre Dance Acting Holiday Camps LAMDA Ages 4-18 yrs www.surreytheatreacademy.co.uk

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Saturday 18 March Mother’s Day Crafts

Godalming Library 2.30-3.30pm. For ages 5+. Make a pop-up flower mother’s day card. Tickets £2 from Godalming Library or email godalming. library@surreycc.gov.uk.

Family Craft Time

The Mayford Centre Woking ​Make something special for Mother’s Day or get an Easter decoration ready! 11am1pm or 2-4pm. Book here.

Junior Animal Keeper Experience Merrist Wood College

Worplesdon,

For ages 6-10. Join the animal keepers for a day, working with a huge variety of animals. £70, book here.

Mother’s Day Craft

Haslemere Library 10.30-11.30am. Make personalised paper flowers to give to someone you love on Mother’s Day. For 3-8 years, £1.50 per child. Reserve your place by emailing haslemere. library@surreycc.gov.uk

Mother’s Day Gift, Byfleet

Community Library 2-3.30pm. Make a lovely gift for

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your mum on her special day.

For ages 4-12. £1 per child, book by reserving your place at the library desk.

Sunday 19 March Mother’s Day

Hatchlands Park

East Clandon GU4 7RT

10am-5pm. Treat your mum to a day at Hatchlands Park with free entry for mums.

LEGO Exhibition & Build

Denbies Wine Estate Dorking Sessions at 10am, 11.30am, 1pm & 2.30pm. £3.75 for ages 6+. Under 5s free with paying adult. Book here.

All Aboard Club

The Lightbox Woking Inclusive train play session for autistic, ADHD and SEN children. 11am-12.30pm.

Book here.

Junior Animal Keeper Experience

Merrist Wood College Worplesdon, Guildford For ages 11-14. Book here.

Friday 24 March Hatch, Egg, Hatch!

Haslemere Educational Museum 10.30-11.30am.

How do eggs hatch?

Listen to the story to find out and make a nest for your own chick.

Adult £1, child £2.

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Wednesday 29 March

Mini Painters

Children’s Crafts

The Lightbox Woking For under 5s with an adult. 11-11.40am. £5 per child, adult free. Book here.

Saturday 25 March Easter Craft

Farnham Library 10.30-11.30am. Enjoy some fun eco-friendly craft using pages from old picture books to make colourful paper plate chickens! £1 per child. There are limited spaces so sign up at the library or email farnham.library@ surreycc.gov.uk.

Easter Funday

The Grove Primary School Frimley GU16 8PG 1-3pm Easter activities include an egg hunt (£3.50 per child includes a prize!), competitions, drinks and cakes. All welcome.

Kids Craft - Easter Crowns

Cranleigh Arts Centre 9.30am or 10.30am. £8. Book here.

Animal Encounters Tour

Merrist Wood College Guildford 11am or 2pm. For details and booking click here.

Sunday 26 March Stoke Park Railway

Guildford GU1 1TU

Miniature train rides from 2-5pm.

Rides are £2. No booking needed.

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Elm Farm Cafe

Sutton Green, Guildford

£10 includes crafts, egg hunt, hot drink and cake. 10am-12pm.

Book here.

Saturday 1 April April Fool, Haslemere

Educational Museum 10.30am-12pm. For ages 5-11.

Learn the origins of this tradition of practical jokes with a look at some famous April Fools and silly activities. Book here.

Easter at the Museum

Museum of Farnham 11am or 1pm. Meet real lambs and other furry friends and enjoy woolly activities such as spinning, weaving and friendship bracelet making. Plus Easter crafts and scavenger hunt. £5 per child, adult free.

Book here.

Junior Animal Keeper Experience

Merrist Wood College Worplesdon, Guildford For ages 6-10. Join the animal keepers for a day, working with a huge variety of animals. Book here.

15 Minutes of Fun Chertsey Museum

33 Windsor St, Chertsey KT16 8AT Free drop-in family

crafts from 1.30-3.30pm.

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Run wild through time at Polesden Lacey

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Get cracking on an egg‑citing adventure at Claremont Landscape Garden

1–16 Apr

Step into spring at Winkworth Arboretum with nature‑themed games and activities

1–16 Apr

Enjoy adventures in nature at Hindhead Commons

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Go egg‑spotting at Hatchlands Park with games and challenges along the way

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Saturday 1 April cont.

Godalming Spring Festival

Town Centre 10am-4pm. Food, stalls, Dobby Horse carousel, facepainting, and free Punch & Judy Shows (in Crown Court at 11am, 1pm and 3pm).

Enchanted Woodland Easter Adventure

My Little Unicorn Ash Green 11am-12.30pm. Lots of fun including Unicorns and Bunnicorns, giant team Easter Egg Hunt, crafts and games.

Book here.

Sat 1 - Sat 8 April British Birds Egg Hunt

Aldershot Military Museum GU11 2LG During museum opening hours. Eight eggs are hidden around the museum, can you match them to their British bird species? Included in admission. Suitable for 4+.

Sat 1 - Sun 16 April Jungle Boat VR Ride

Longacres Garden Centre Bagshot Virtual reality boat ride into the mysterious rainforest with this fully-immersive experience with headsets and movement! £5. Book here.

Egg-straordinary Dragon Trail, Painshill Park

Cobham 10am-4pm. Find all the

dragons and their eggs with the family statue trail. Included in admission, book online to save. familiesonline.co.uk

RHS Garden Wisley

RHS Wisley is steeped in history and blazing a trail as a glorious garden of the future. Discover RHS Hilltop – The Home of Gardening Science, dedicated to inspiring the next generation of gardeners. Explore the abundant produce in the World Food Garden, sit and reflect in the Wellbeing Garden, or spot insects skimming the water’s edge in the Wildlife Garden. Click here to find out more including what’s on this Easter.

Easter at Godstone Farm

From 1 - 16 April, The Great Easter Grotto Escape sees families and friends searching for clues in a fun and interactive experience, where success leads to a meeting with the Easter Bunny! Wholesome fun continues all around the farm, with bunny hop sack races, a duck trail, egg & spoon races plus exciting crafts. With over 500 animals to see there’s also all the usual farmyard fun, along with extensive indoor and outdoor play areas. Click here to book - booking online in advance guarantees the best price tickets.

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Sat 1 - Mon 17 April

RHS Garden Wisley

Woking GU23 6QB Larger-than-

life egg hunt at RHS Garden Wisley. Search for giant eggs designed by 2022 competition winners hidden in the garden and win a chocolate prize, and join in family seed planting and craft workshops. No booking required, included in admission.

Coins, Crowns and Kings Coronation Fun, Guildford

Museum Castle Arch Open WedSat 12-4.30pm (last entry 4pm).

Get ready for King Charles III’s coronation with a family friendly interactive display. Make a crown and take a selfie on the royal ‘throne’. For ages 4-11. Free, no booking needed.

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Easter Adventure into the woods

The Easter Adventure at Willinghurst Estate, Shamley Green, GU5 OSQ is from 1st - 8th April, 10am to 3pm.

Take a tractor ride into the woods to find the Easter bunny and friends.

Fun for the whole family, with prizes and treats for all children.

Refreshments will be available.

No booking required just turn up with your wellies for an eggcellent Easter themed morning/afternoon of fun! Click here to find out more.

Elm Nursery

From Saturday 1st – Sunday 16th April, there will be a bunny hunt on the farm at Elm Nursery, Sutton Sunday 2 April Green, near Easter Adventure, My Little Guildford. Entry includes farm admission and costs Unicorn Click here for details. £5 per person, under 2’s are Junior Animal Keeper free and includes a treat prize!

Experience, Merrist Wood Open 10am-3.30pm daily (last College Worplesdon, For ages admission 3pm). There’s plenty 11-14. Book here. to see on the farm; alpacas, Splat Messy Play Easter pigs, goats, chickens, ponies, Special, Victoria Hall, Ash guinea pigs, rabbits & more. The 10.30am. Book here. café and shop will be open. Face painter and pottery painting are Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway, Frimley Lodge Park on selected dates, see website for Miniature train rides from 11am- details (closed Easter Sunday).

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Monday 3 April Clay Pot Characters

Bourne Mill Tea Room Bourne Mill Antiques, Farnham 10.30am12pm. Have fun making your own clay pot character. For ages 6+. £12.50 per person. Book here.

Early Birds, Haslemere

Educational Museum 10am12pm. Opening for families with children who have an Autism Spectrum Condition. Book here.

LEGO Exhibition & Build

Denbies Wine Estate Click here for details.

Creative Family Session

Solar Sisters Guildford 10am-12pm Family £5.

For accompanied 4-8 year olds.

Click here for details.

Easter Dinky Dance Class,

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Hever Castle

Make some special family memories this Spring with an Easter quest and an egg-cellent craft egg decorating workshop at Hever Castle in Kent from Credit: Hever Castle & Gardens 1-16 April.

Help the Easter bunny find sweet treats as part of a quest around the grounds or get creative with a free egg decorating workshop.

Round your day off with a spring themed face paint (additional charge - selected dates). To find out more including details of play areas and the Water Maze click here.

AirHop

Sutton Green Village Hall £6.

Rain or 10-10.40am. Click here for details. shine, Easter Party, St John’s Stoke skies are Church Guildford Crafts, Easter always bunny, games and more for ages blue at 2-6. Book here.

AirHop! Enjoy over 30,000sq ft of ultimate bouncing fun for Mon 3 - Fri 14 April kids and big kids with loads of Easter at the Museum attractions to keep the whole Rural Life Centre gang happy! Standard jump Tilford Train rides on Wednesdays sessions are open to everyone and extra activities on Thursdays aged 4+. Younger trampolining included in entry. Easter Egg trail enthusiasts (6 months - 6 years) on 9 & 10 April (entry + £1) with can explore the park in a safe and treats at the end! fun environment during dedicated MiniHopper Takeovers. On Friday Mon 3 - Mon 17 April and Saturday 6-8pm you can Find Camberley’s Bunnies! experience the park in a cool club Find the Easter Bunnies around atmosphere. Find out more here. the town! Click here for details.

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Tuesday 4 April Easter Pop-up Craft Café

Easter at the National Trust

All trails are £3 per trail (plus any admission price) and © National Trust Images Megan Taylor include a chocolate egg (or vegan and freefrom alternative) Easter Trail at Hatchlands Park, East Clandon from Sun 1 – Sun 16 April, 10am-4pm.

Easter Trail: Run wild through time at Polesden Lacey, Great Bookham from Sat 25 March – Easter Egg-citement Wed 19 April, 10am–3.30pm.

Haslemere Educational Easter Trail at Dapdune Wharf, Museum 10.30am-1pm. Easter Guildford from Fri 7 – Mon 10 crafts plus Easter garden trail April. and chocolate treat. Book here.

Easter trail at Hindhead Commons and the Devil’s Punch Bowl from Toddler Tuesday Sat 1 – Sun 16 April, 10am-4pm.

Surrey Heath Museum Easter Trail at Winkworth Camberley Craft, stories and play Arboretum for ages 1-5 with an adult.

Sat 1 - Sun 16 April. £1.50 no booking needed.

Easter at Claremont Landscape LEGO Exhibition & Build Garden, Esher Denbies Click here for details.

The activity trail runs from Sat 25 The Lightbox, Woking March - Mon 10 April.

Monoprint Stories Hedgehog fun and Egg rolling at 1.30-3pm. For ages 5-10. £9.50 Box Hill, Tadworth Hedgehog Fun per child. Book here. from Sat 1 – Sun 16 April, 10amMini Gallery Explorers 4pm. Free hedgehog games and Stories, rhymes and crafts for crafts. On Thurs 6 and Sun 16 under 5s with an adult. 11April at 10.30am & 2.30pm there 11.40am. Free. are workshops with author Lucy Easter Themed Nature Trail Reynolds, including readings and a craft workshop. Free, but Coronation Gardens Ash Fun from 2-4pm with the Playrangers. booking essential here. From Fri 7 – Sun 10 April there is free egg For 8-12s, under 8s welcome rolling at 11am & 3pm. with an adult. Free, no booking needed. Click here for details.

Ash Victoria Hall Ash GU12 5DN Lots of Easter themed crafts for the kids. Tea, coffee and cake for the grown ups.

For ages 3+, with an adult.

10.30am12pm. Child £7, adult £2.50 (adult ticket includes free hot drink) Click here to book.

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Easter Bunny Bookmarks

Woking Library 2.30-3.30pm. First come first, served basis. Suggested 50p donation.

Tues 4 - Thur 6 April Wild Wildlife

Surrey History Centre Woking Free drop in wildlife themed crafts 9.30am-12.45pm and 1.45-5pm.

For ages 3-10. No need to book.

TUES 4 - sAT 8 APRIL Mini Easter Egg Hunt

Wee Nature Spirits Outdoor Playgroup Chobham For babies to age 5, older siblings welcome. Book here.

Wednesday 5 April All Day Synergy Camp

QEP Centre Guildford 10am-4pm. For ages 5-12. Includes learning a themed dance routine, obstacle course, parachute fun, arts and crafts and a snow disco. £35. Plus if you book this camp, you can book a Guildford Spectrum Synergy workshop for half price! Click here to book.

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Hideaway Café Guildford Age 5+. 30 minute sessions available from 10am2pm - book a place at the table or drop in. £5 per child, accompanying adult free. Book here.

Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway, Frimley Lodge Park Miniature train rides 11am-1pm and 2-4pm. No booking needed.

Kids Craft – Fantastic Fish

Cranleigh Arts Centre 9.30am or 10.30am. £8. Book here. familiesonline.co.uk

Guildford Spectrum

Guildford Spectrum offers a wide range of activities, including tenpin bowling, ice skating and four swimming pools. Show off your skills on the diving boards, race down the waterslides or test your stamina during a lane swimming session. Everyone can enjoy the indoor ice rink all year round, perfect for experienced skaters or beginners with the help of penguin skating aids.

Challenge your friends and family to a game of bowling!

There’s also exciting soft play, ‘Specky’s Pirate Ship’ for your little ones to explore. All activities can be booked online - click here.

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Wed 5 April cont.

Synergy Dance Workshops Guildford Spectrum Book these workshops here. £8.50 per workshop, or combo price for both.

Frozen Winter Wonderland Workshop

For ages 3-8. 2.30-3.30pm. Act, sing and dance as you explore the scenes and songs from smash hit films Frozen 1 and Frozen 2.

Superheroes and Princesses Workshop

For ages 4-8.

3.45pm-4.45pm.

Harness your superpowers and dress to impress in this holiday workshop.

Easter Egg Baskets

Woking Library 2.30-3.30pm. Spaces on a first come first, served basis.

Suggested 50p donation.

Enchanted Woodland Easter Adventure

My Little Unicorn Ash Green 11am-12.30pm.

Unicorns and Bunnicorns, giant team Easter Egg Hunt, crafts and games. Book here.

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Paper Tube Hares

The Lightbox Woking Drop in craft from 1.304pm. Free, for all ages.

Thursday 6 April Artful Kids Workshops

Haslemere Youth Hub Book workshops by clicking here. £9.50 per session. Lunch is available from the cafe if you wish to stay for both the morning and afternoon sessions.

Drama Workshop 10-11.30am. Drama fun for children aged 6+.

Mini World Creations 1-2pm. Let your imagination run wild in this craft workshop for ages 4-8.

Create a Woven Wallhanging 2.15-3.45pm. Craft workshop for ages 8+.

Egg Decorations

Aldershot Military Museum GU11 2LG For ages 3+ with an adult. Decorate a wooden Easter egg. 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30-3pm. Included in entry.

Easter Camp, St John’s

Farncombe GU7 3EJ 2-4pm.

West End Centre, Aldershot 2-2.45pm and 3-3.45pm. For ages 3+ with an adult. Free but click here to book in advance.

For ages 5-12. £12.50. Easter themed dance routine, Easter obstacle courses and dance games, parachute fun, role play, snow disco and Easter egg hunt! Children will be in ageappropriate groups. Book here.

Easter Party, Woking FC

Easter Lollies Crafts,

Drop in Craft Table

9.15am or 11.15am. For 3-7yrs.

1.5 hours of fun with Koala Kids Parties! In aid of Rainbow Trust.

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Woking Library 3.30-4.30pm.

Spaces on a first come first, served basis. Suggested 50p donation.

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Don’t forget to book the GREAT EASTER ESCAPE too!

Spring is the perfect time of year to get those feel-good endorphins pumping and Perform’s new summer term themes are sure to get bodies moving and hearts singing. What’s more, your child can try a class for free!

Perform put children’s social development at the heart of their classes, using a specially formulated mix of drama, dance and singing to bring out every child’s true potential. To find out more click here.

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Easter at Hollycombe Steam in the Country

Educational Museum 10.30am12pm. For ages 5-11. Learn about the Cubist movement and make a cubist picture. Book here.

Liphook Rides from 12pm.

Wild Rangers Conservation Club, Nower Wood

Easter Egg Trail

Leatherhead 9.30am-3.30pm for

ages 11-17. Book here.

Sculpture, The Lightbox

Woking 1.30-4pm for ages 11-16.

Book here.

Friday 7 April Surrey SME

Mill Lane, Leatherhead Miniature

train rides 11am-4pm. £2, no booking needed.

Easter Egg Hunt, The

Cranleigh Showground Egg hunt for children 10 and under with an adult. Find plastic eggs in the woods and win a chocolate egg! Prompt 10.30am start. Free, donations welcome.

Easter Party, QEP Centre Guildford 2.30-4.30pm For

5-12s. £12.50. Learn an Easter themed dance routine plus Easter obstacle course and dance games, parachute fun, role play, snow disco and Easter egg hunt!

Children will be grouped by age.

Book here.

Fri 7 - Mon 10 April

Saturday 8 April Easter Egg Hunt

Rowhill Nature Reserve Aldershot Click here for details.

Mane Chance Sanctuary Compton, nr Guildford Book here.

Sunday 9 April Mizens Railway

Knaphill GU21 2JW Miniature train

rides from 2-4pm. No need to book

Mon 10 - Sun 16 April British Birds Egg Hunt

Aldershot Military Museum Included in entry. For ages 4+.

Tuesday 11 April Play in a Day, Princes Hall

Aldershot 10am-5pm. For ages 7-11.

£21. Book here.

Animal Marionette

The Lightbox Woking 1.30-3pm.

For 5-10s. Child £9.50, adult free.

Book here.

Cold Coral & Rocky Reefs

Haslemere Educational Museum 10.30am-12pm. Coral themed session for 5-11s. Book here.

Lego Open Build & Display

Cranleigh Arts Centre 10am, 12pm, 2pm or 4pm. £5. For details and to book click here.

Xplorer Event, Broadwater Easter Trail, Albury Vineyard Park, Godalming 10am-12.30pm.

Shere Rd, Guildford Not available Easter Sunday. 11am-4pm. Book tickets here.

Free. An orienteering outdoor family adventure.

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Synergy Dance Workshops

Guildford Spectrum Book workshops here. £8.50 per workshop, or combo price for both.

Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Dance Party For ages 5-12. 2.30-3.30pm. Lots of Easter fun including dance routine, obstacle course, snow disco, Easter egg hunt and more!

Easter Disco 3.45-4.45pm for ages 5-12. Learn some great moves! For all levels.

Tues 11 - Thur 13 April Wild Wildlife, Surrey History Centre Woking Free drop in wildlife themed crafts from 9.30am-12.45pm and 1.45-5pm.

For asages 3-10 with an adult.

Wednesday 12 April Dance in a Day, Princes Hall Aldershot 10am-5pm. For ages

6-10. £21. Book here.

Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway, Frimley Lodge Park

Miniature train rides 11am-1pm and 2-4pm. No booking needed.

Coronation Coins, Guildford

Museum 12-1pm and 2-3pm.

For 4-11s. See old coins in the museum’s collection and make your own coin for a new king.

Free, no booking required.

Family Fun Day, Guildford

Cathedral 10am or 11am. Fun themed activities and crafts. Free but you must book here.

Animal Masks, The Lightbox Woking Drop in from 1.30-4pm

for craft fun. Free, for all ages.

Easter Themed Nature Trail

Bellfields Green Guildford Fun from 2-4pm with the Playrangers.

For 8-12s, under 8s welcome with an adult. Free, no booking needed.

Click here for details.

The Crawling Caterpillar Craft Woking Library 2.30-

3.30pm. First come, first served basis, suggested 50p donation.

Xplorer Event, Farnham

Park 10am-12.30pm. Free.

An orienteering outdoor family adventure. Click here for details.

Thursday 13 April Rainforest Rampage

Bramley Library Fun themed lego sessions with Brilliant Bricks Club. 10-11am or 11.15am-12.15pm. Book here.

Egg Decorations

Aldershot Military Museum GU11 2LG For ages 3+ with an adult. Decorate a wooden Easter egg. 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.303pm. Included in entry.

Stoke Park Railway

Guildford GU1 1TU Miniature train

rides from 10am-1pm. £2, no booking needed.

Watercolour Illustrations

The Lightbox Woking 1.30-3pm for ages 11-16. Book here.

Creative Corals

Haslemere Educational Museum Family event from 10.30am-1pm. Book here.

Bunny Pendants Craft,

Woking Library 3.30-4.30pm.

First served basis, suggested 50p donation.

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Extended hours ticket - £35

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THURS 13 APRIL CONT. Xplorer Event, Snoxhall

Fields Cranleigh 10am-12.30pm.

Free. Family orienteering fun.

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Pond Dipping, Haslemere

Educational Museum 10.30-11.30am For under 5s with an adult. Book here.

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Artbox Easter Workshop

Kids Craft – Still Life Painting, Cranleigh Arts

An Otterly Wild Escape

Earth Day & The Wild Escape, Haslemere

Friday 14 April Farnham Maltings For 6-16 year olds. 10am-3pm.

Book here.

Guildford Museum For 4-11s. Join Otto the otter to create a collage of his perfect habitat. Free, no booking required. Click here for details.

Bunny Garlands Craft,

Woking Library 11am-12pm.

First come, first served basis, suggested 50p donation.

Boogie Bears Easter Special, Yurt at Longacre

School Shamley Green Egg hunts, music, movement & more!

9.45am-10.30am. Book here.

Saturday 15 April Community Drum Circle

Cranleigh Arts Centre 3pm.

Family friendly event open to everyone. Book here. £5.

Sunday 16 April Open Sunday

Mane Chance Sanctuary Compton GU3 1DL 2pm. Tour followed by tea, coffee and cakes. Booking here essential.

Friday 21 April Mini Painters, The Lightbox Woking For under 5s with an

adult. 11-11.40am. Book here.

Centre 9.30am or 10.30am. £8.

Book here.

Educational Museum Family day of activities to celebrate Earth Day. Click here for details.

Fleecy Frolics Lambing Weekend

Merrist Wood College Guildford 10-4pm A celebration of nature and countryside crafts.

Meet the lambs, watch countryside craft demos, Fleecy Frolics visit the Lambing Weekend farm, watch sheep shearing and see falconry displays, all included in admission. For an extra charge there will be face painting, horse drawn trailer rides and animal handling. Book here.

Sunday 23 April Little Explorers

Claremont Landscape Garden Esher 11am or 1.30pm.

Fun outdoor exploration and activities. For ages 5-9 with an adult. Child £6. Booking essential, click here.

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Nearly New Sales

Fleecy Frolics Lambing Weekend, Merrist Wood

Baby and Children’s Market

Tuesday 25 April

NCT Haslemere & Midhurst Nearly New Sale

On Saturday 4 March and Saturday 1 April from 10am-12pm at Normandy Village Hall, Glaziers Lane, Stoke Park Railway Guildford, GU3 Guildford GU1 1TU Miniature train rides 2-5pm. £2. No need to book. 2DT. Lots of stalls bursting with top quality like new baby and children’s All Aboard Club, The items from birth to 8 years. £2 Lightbox Woking Inclusive train entry, kids are free. Come and grab play session for autistic, ADHD a bargain or book a stall and be a and SEN children. 11am-12.30pm. seller. Keep 100% profit on the day.

Book here.

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College 10-4pm A celebration of nature and countryside crafts.

Book here.

Little Explorers

Claremont Landscape Garden Esher 11am or 2pm. Fun outdoor exploration and activities for ages 3-5 with an adult. Book here.

Saturday 29 April Farnham Duck Race

River Wey at Gostrey Meadow Farnham 12-3.30pm. Fun family event for charity.

Rotary Spring Fair

The Burys Field Godalming 11am-4pm. Free entry. Fun fair, stalls, food, drink and more.

Sunday 30 April Run Frimley 2023

Frimley Lodge Park As well as a 10k and 5k route, there is also a 1k ‘colourful’ family fun run - there’ll be powdered paint and bubbles and you are encouraged to wear your wackiest and most colourful outfit. This event raises funds for local NHS hospitals. To register and for more click here.

On Sun 23 April 10.30am-12pm (10.15am entry for NCT members and expectant mums + guest).

At Camelsdale Primary School, Haslemere. Click here for details.

Dance, Yoga & Fitness clubs & workshops for schools & leisure centres

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Easter holiday camps Ultimate Activity Camps

Outstanding Ofstedregistered activity day camp childcare for children aged 4-14. There’s a fantastic range of over 40 sports, games and art activities every week.

Running at Amesbury School, Haslemere, St. Andrew’s School, Woking and Prior’s Field School, Godalming. Click here for details.

SportyKidz Holiday Camps Football or MultiSports Camps for 3-13 year olds running in Woking at the Winston Sports Centre from Mon 3 - Fri 14 April led by their excellent coaches. Click here for details.

Xtreme Activate Holiday Day Camp

OFSTED registered fun-filled holiday camp that runs at Guildford Spectrum for ages 5-8 and 9-12 years. Mon 3 - Thurs 6 and Tues 11 - Fri 14 April 8.30am-6pm.

Click here for details.

Casa Clubs Quality, fun, active and affordable multi activity holiday clubs for ages 4-12 in Frimley, Camberley, Weybridge and Aldershot. Click here for details. familiesonline.co.uk

Next Step Holiday Activities

New Active, venue! affordable, and exciting childcare during the holidays for 4-11 year olds. Running in Woking at Brookwood Primary School from 11-14 April and Sythwood Primary School from 3-14 April. Click here for details.

Merrist Wood Holiday Club

Animal Week runs from Mon 3 - Thurs 6 April and the theme is Wildlife and Conversation from Tues 11 - Fri 14 April at Merrist Wood College in Worplesdon. Children will be grouped by age: 5-8, 8-11 and 12+.

Click here for details.

Pitch Pals Easter Half-Term Football Camps

On April 3, 4, 5 at Broadwater School, Godalming. Fun games, activities and tournaments suitable for all.

Book here.

Spark4kids Computer Workshops Holiday activities include coding, touchtyping and games design, from beginners upwards.

For ages 6+. Click here for details.

Muddy Boots Camps

Holiday camps for ages 3-8 in Merrow and Cobham with a wide variety of activities. Book here.

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DRAMA WORKSHOPS

Holiday drama workshops These holiday drama workshops are open to all - you don’t need to be an existing student, and no experience is necessary!

Surrey Theatre Academy

School of Rock Easter Camp runs from Mon 3 – Thurs 6 April at Godalming Borough Hall for ages 6-16 years and at Haslemere Hall for ages 6-18 from Mon 10 – Fri 14 April. 9am-3pm. For more details and to book click here.

Stagecoach Farnham Easter Workshops

Put on a show in 4 days from Mon 3 – Thurs 6 April at Farnham College.

‘Pirates VS Mermaids’ is for 4-6 year olds from 9am-1.30pm and ‘Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat’ is for 7-18 year olds and runs from 9.30am-4.30pm. For more details and to book click here.

Stagecoach Guildford Easter Workshops

Running at Christ’s College, Guildford from Tues 11 - Fri 14 April. The Early Stages Workshop for ages 4-6 is from 9.30am-12.30pm and children aged 6+ attend from 9.30am-3.30pm. Put on an incredible show in just 4 days. For more details and to book click here. familiesonline.co.uk

Stagecoach Farnborough Easter Workshops

Running at Samuel Cody School, Farnborough, you’ll put on a show in a week from Mon 3 - Thurs 6 April with ages 4-6 attending in the morning whilst ages 6+ come for the whole day.

For more details and to book click here.

Stagecoach Guildford North Easter Workshops

Running at King’s College Guildford from Tues 11 - Fri 14 April these Easter workshops are set to be an all singing, all dancing extravaganza!

Children aged 6+ will be working on ‘Get Ready to Rock’n’roll’ and 4-6 year olds will have a week of creativity and fun becoming Rockstars. For more details and to book click here.

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YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE Guildford

Mouse and Sam

Wed 29 March 11.30am & 1.30pm. Join a timid mouse in an interactive storytelling show for ages 0-4.

We Are Family

Wed 5 April 10.30am-11.30am.

A nature-themed mini workshop, an interactive storytelling and a colourful creative activity with children’s author Lucy Reynolds.

For ages 4-7 but all welcome.

George McGavin: It’s a Wild Life

Wed 5 April 7.30pm. Join Dr George McGavin on a riveting adventure, as he shares stories of the wild and wonderful places he has visited. For 10+.

Room on the Broom

Fri 7 – Sun 9 April. Jump on board the broom with the witch and her cat in this fun-filled adaptation. For ages 3+.

CAMBERLEY THEATRE

Dinosaur Adventure Live

Tues 4 April 2pm & 4.30pm.

Journey to a world of living, lifelike dinosaurs. For ages 6+.

Pop Divas Live!

Sun 16 April 4pm.

Bring Your Own Baby Comedy

Thurs 11 May 11.30am.

WEST END CENTRE Aldershot Breathe

Wed 5 April 2.30pm. A story told from the perspective of an acorn. For ages 5+.

FARNHAM MALTINGS

Dinosaurs and All That Rubbish

Sun 26 March 11.30am & 2.30pm. For ages 3+. An environmental tale with dancing dinosaurs.

The Bubble Show

Thurs 6 April 2.30pm. Magic, science and bubble art.

Animals!

Sat 15 April 11.30am. Fun, interactive and featuring original songs.

Room on the Broom, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

PRINCES HALL Aldershot

Three Little Pigs

Fri 14 April 2pm. Musical adventure for ages 2-7.

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Let’s All Dance – Cinderella

Sun 2 April 11am & 2pm.

Suitable for the whole family.

The Bubble Show

Sun 16 April 2pm. For 3-12s.

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Ministry of Science Live: Science Saved the World

Sat 1 April 2pm & 6pm.

Guildford

Tuesday 11 April 6pm. For 6+.

Explosive science show.

CRANLEIGH ARTS CENTRE

Spontaneous Storytelling – With Danyah Miller

Thurs 6 April 11am.

Storytelling fun and games aimed at 6-11s.

Smoby Playhouse & Kitchen

Easter Panto – Rapunzel Fireman Sam LIVE

Tues 11 April 1pm & 3.30pm.

NEW VICTORIA THEATRE Woking

Dick and Dom in da Bungalow Live

Sat 18 March 7.30pm.

Sing-a-Long-a Encanto

Sun 26 March 1pm. For 4+.

RHODA MCGAW THEATRE Woking Pinocchio

Sun 5 March. For ages 4+.

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“A dog is for life, not just for Christmas”, but who gets custody of the dog after a divorce?

By Hart Brown Solicitors

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e are a nation of pet lovers, but what happens to them if their human owners separate? Relationship breakdown is usually a stressful time for all parties involved.

It can be made even more upsetting when considering what to do about custody of your pet after divorce.

It is not uncommon to think of a pet as one of the family and the thought of losing them, on

top of the emotional turmoil of a breakup, can be overwhelming.

According to recent statistics, more than 60% of people in the UK own a pet. If 42% of marriages end in divorce, half of those breakups might include deciding who gets custody of a pet dog.

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Why we should encourage outdoor play

By Emily Jefford, Deputy Head of Pre-Prep, St Catherine’s Prep School

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utdoor play is a crucial aspect of a child’s development and well-being. The benefits of outdoor play are numerous, including physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development.

Encouraging children to play outside can help them lead happier, healthier, and more fulfilling lives. familiesonline.co.uk

One of the most significant benefits of outdoor play is that it promotes physical activity and exercise. Physical activity helps to develop strong bones and muscles, maintain a healthy weight, and reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as obesity, heart disease, and diabetes.

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Year 3 & 5 scholarships available at ‘Independent School of the Year’ finalist, Rydes Hill, in Guildford As a commitment to widening the access of outstanding education and enrichment, Rydes Hill Preparatory School in Guildford has a number of scholarships available for girls entering year 3 and year 5 in September 2023. Scholarships recognise a child’s achievements by offering a discount on school fees and are awarded to candidates that demonstrate an allround ability across a breadth of academic and non-academic subjects.

Fore more information click here.

Summer in the Alps The Alps may be an obvious destination for the ski season, but how about a summer visit?

Summer offers enough green (the mountains) and blue (the sky) to set you up for the whole year - and plenty of fresh air to fill your families’ lungs.

For details of Chilly Powder’s family friendly chalets (which include early evening meals for the children and a daytime crèche for little ones) click here and click here for details of all the amazing summer activities in Morzine, where the chalets are based. familiesonline.co.uk

Ninja Warrier UK Guildford opens!

Chris Kamara recently opened the latest Ninja Warrier UK Adventure Park.

The new venue on Thornbury Way in Slyfield, Guildford features a mix of adrenalin-fuelled TV show-style courses and inflatable runs.

Click here for details.

New pre-schooler play We have found a couple of new soft plays for preschoolers - it is always great discovering a new place to visit with your little one. The lovely Secret Garden stay & play for children aged 4 and under is based in The Arts Centre Guildford, 221 Epsom Road, Merrow. Click here for details.

Munchkins Play Cafe recently opened in Byfleet (15 High Road). Munchkins is a fun and friendly soft play cafe for under 5’s. For details please click here.

Also, did you know there is a free soft play at The Hive, Park Barn Drive, Guildford? For details please click here.

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Free KS1 and KS2 SATs revision tools With KS1 and KS2 SATs approaching, your kids can have fun AND learn with these free resources.

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Guardians Defenders of Mathematica

Fun BBC Bitesize game Use this to identify skills which prepares for Year 2 and gaps that need more English SATs. practice.

Practise English using past papers.

Review and practise maths using past papers (with answers).

And prepare for Year 2 maths SATs with Karate Cats too!

Fun BBC Bitesize game which develops KS2 SATs maths skills.

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KS2 Crystal Explorers

Join the adventure Use this to identify skills and gaps that need more and improve grammar, punctuation and spelling. practice.

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Independent School Open Days Click on listings for more information

School

Barrow Hills School, Witley Mixed 2-13 yrs.

Belmont School Holmbury St Mary Mixed 3-16 yrs.

Cranmore School.

Boys 2-16 years and girls 2-7 years.

Ripley Court School Mixed 3-11 years.

The Royal School, Hindhead Mixed 6 weeks-18 years.

Rydes Hill Prep School & Nursery, Guildford Girls 3-11 years, Boys 3-7 years.

St Andrews School, Horsell Mixed 3-13 years.

St Catherine’s School, Bramley Girls 4-18 years.

Open Day Date Please contact the school.

VISITORS’ MORNING

Tuesday, 14 March, 9:30 am - 11 am

Please contact the school.

Fri 12 May.

Tues 14 March 9.30am-11am.

Please contact the school.

Please contact the school for a personal tour with the headmistress.

Register your attendance at www.ripleycourt.co.uk Email: registrar@ripleycourt.co.uk Call: 01483 225217

Fri 10 March 9am11am, Fri 12 May 9am-11am.

Thurs 9 March 9.45am Fri 12 May 9.45am Fri 9 June 9.45am.

Sat 20 May 10am12pm.

St Edmund’s School, Hindhead Mixed 2-16 years.

St Hilary’s School, Sat 22 April 9.45am or Godalming Mixed 2-11 years. 10.45am. Or contact the school for a personal tour.

Fri 3 March St Ives School, 9.30am-11am Haslemere Mixed 2-11 years. Fri 5 May 9.30am11am. familiesonline.co.uk familiesonline.co.uk

A co-educational Nursery & Prep School for pupils aged 3 - 11 years

OPEN MORNING from 9.45am Thursday 9 th March 2023 Friday 12 th May 2023 Friday 9 th June 2023

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“Happy, charming and academically successful” The Good Schools Guide

Open Morning Boys & Girls Ages 2 - 11

Saturday 22 April Personal tours by arrangement

To book your place on our Open Morning visit www.sthilarysschool.com, scan the QR code or email admissions@sthilarysschool.com @sthilarysschool

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Helping boys manage the gender gap

Six reasons children switch off from learning

By Lisa Wander and Catherine Loble

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A 2022 global report shows that boys are increasingly becoming left behind in education.

Furthermore, recent school entry baseline assessments show over one million boys are already under-achieving by the time they enter Reception. So what are the reasons behind this?

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Given eleven years of full-time schooling, it’s not surprising many children face difficulties that affect their learning and some switch off altogether. What are the reasons for this and how can children be helped to reengage?

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Healthy after-school snack ideas We asked our friends at Kitchen Titbits for healthy ideas to satisfy our kids’ after-school hunger and to avoid spending a fortune on packaged snacks.

Energy-balls

Banana and blueberry muffins (vegan)

Banana ice cream

Butternut squash and feta scones

Oat pancakes

Yoghurt and fruit bark

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Courgette spinach cheese muffins

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PARTIES

Animal & farm parties

Brilliant Bricks

Little Trotters Pony Parties

Imaginative building parties with thousands of LEGO bricks - choose from many themes. Click here for details.

Magical pony parties for children aged 2 1/2 - 10 years old in Chobham, Woking. Click here for details.

Science parties

Genie Lab Science Parties

Elm Nursery Farm

Parties for ages 2-5 have exclusive hire of a party area which also includes farm access. Click here for details.

Godstone Farm

Entry to the farm for the whole day is included plus 2 hour hire of a private party barn. Click here for details.

Merrist Wood

Two types of animal parties are available at Merrist Wood; an Animal Encounters Party or a Farm Party. Click here for details. familiesonline.co.uk

Lego parties

A mesmerising experience with jaw dropping experiments and sensational demonstrations. Click here for details.

Themed parties

Synergy Dance® Parties

Parties run in leisure centres, schools and private venues, offering a wide range of themes for ages 3-16. Find out more here. For bespoke parties click here.

Molly Moocow

Exciting themed musical adventures filled with songs, activities, puppets, percussion and parachutes. Click here for details.

Monkey Music

Parties can be tailored to your theme. Includes percussion instruments, fun movement activities and parachute play.

Click here for details.

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Active & sport parties

Guildford Spectrum

There are a huge range of parties to choose from including laser tag, pool, climbing, soccer, nerf, and more! Click here for details.

NSSport

NSSport can deliver a unique party tailored and themed to the activities and sports your child loves. Click here for details.

Sporty Kidz

Run by fully qualified sports coaches, you can choose either a Sports party, Games party or Mini olympics. Click here for details.

Pitch Pals

Fans of the beautiful game will be treated to a party that is packed full of non-stop football thrills. Click here for details. familiesonline.co.uk

AirHop Guildford

Party packages include Classic, Premium, Extreme UV, After Dark or MiniHoppers. Click here for details.

Pottery painting parties

Fired Frog Pottery Cafe

A selection of pottery painting packages are available and they can also create themed parties!

Click here for details.

Popolo Ceramico

Their pottery painting parties are ideal for creative children aged 5+. Or pottery printing parties for younger ones and babies. Click here for details.

Bouncy castle & soft play hire

Best Bounce

From budget bouncers, to serious showstoppers, stunning bouncy castles for all occasions. Also disco domes, assault courses, soft play, ball pits and garden games hire. Click here for details.

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Burlap bunny bunting

Bunny scrunchies

Spring tin can animals

Easter biscuits

DIY Easter egg pinata

Easter bonnet

Easy button Easter egg

Mini Easter baskets

Easter egg weaving

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Groups on a MONDAY - click listings to check for details and see if booking is needed Monkey Music

Shalford Village Hall Monday and Friday morning

Sing and Sign

Toddler Group

Holy Trinity Church, Knaphill, Mondays and Thursdays 1.30-3pm

Little Twigs

Ripley Court School, Ripley Mondays 9.30-11am

Musical Beats

St. Mark’s Church, Hale, Farnham Mondays 11.30am

Dinky Dance

Sutton Green Village Hall Mondays 10am

Octots

St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Godalming Mondays 10-11.30am and Baby group on Wednesdays 10-11am

Toddler Group

St Peter’s Farnborough Mondays & Thursdays 10-11.30am

Babes and Tots

Haslemere Youth Hub Mondays 9.30am and 10.30am.

Sing and Sign

Farnham Daniel Hall Monday mornings and Godalming Parish Church Monday afternoons

Molly Moocow

Millenium Hall Liphook Monday afternoon

Bounce House

St Thomas on the Bourne, Farnham Mondays 9.30-11am

Haslemere Youth Hub Mondays 10-11am,

Ottershaw Toddler Group

Storytime

Ottershaw Church Mondays 10-11.30am

Farnham Library Mondays 10.30am,

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BABY & TODDLER GROUPS

Groups on a MONDAY - click listings to check for details and see if booking is needed Parent and Toddler Groups St Andrew’s Church Goldsworth Park Mondays and Wednesdays 10-11.30am

Angel Tots

St Michael and All Angels Church, Pirbright Mondays 10-11.30am

Woking Twins Club

St Hugh of Lincoln Mondays 9.30-11am twice a month

Fledglings Compton

Pucks Oak Barn, Compton Mondays 9.30am

Tongham Toddlers

Tongham Community Centre Mondays 10am-12pm.

St John’s Baby & Toddler Group St John’s Centre, Merrow Mondays 9.30-11am

Storytime Frimley Green Library Mondays 2.15pm.

Cove Bumps & Babies

Christ Church Cove Mondays 1.30-3.30pm

Little Wiggles

St Andrew’s Farnham Mondays 1-2.30pm

Toddler Group

St Mary’s Church Shackleford, Mondays 9.15-11.15am. Starts 13th March til 26th June. Term time only.

Free.

First Steps Playgroup

St Christopher’s Church, Haslemere Mondays 10am-11.30am

Babes & Toddlers

St Lukes Church Hall, Grayshott Mondays 9.30-11.30am

Teddies Toddler Group

Emmanuel Church, Stoughton, Mondays 10-11.30am

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BABY & TODDLER GROUPS

Groups on a MONDAY - click listings to check for details and see if booking is needed Parent and Toddlers

Salvation Army Addlestone, Mondays 10am-12pm

SENDsory Play

Guildford Nursery & Family Centre Mondays 10-11.30am, For ages 0-5 with additional needs

Teddy Toddlers

The Salvation Army Community church, Sythwood, Mondays 9.15-11.15am

Cranleigh Breastfeeding Group

Storytime

Camberley Library Mondays 10.30am, Wednesdays 10.30am.

Toddler Group

Aldershot Methodist Church Mondays 10-11.30am

Sunshine Toddlers Pebble Rhymetime Woking Library Mondays 10am, Wednesdays 10am, Fridays 2.30pm, Saturdays 11am

Little GURCkins

Guildford United Reformed Church Mondays 10-11.30am

Pebble Rhymetime Guildford Library

Cranleigh Baptist Church Mondays 10.15-11.30am

Shalford Parent & Toddlers St Mary’s Church, Shalford Mondays 9.30-11am

Tiny Tots

The Church Hall, St Andrew’s Church, Frimley Green Mondays 10-11.30am

Mondays 10.30am

Aliment Juicery, Cranleigh Mondays 9.30-11am.

Tots & Dots

St Mary’s Camberley Mondays 9.30-11am

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BABY & TODDLER GROUPS

Groups on a TUESDAY - click listings to check for details and see if booking is needed Knaphill Playgroup The Vyne Centre, Broadway Tuesdays 10am-12pm

Noah’s Ark Stay & Play

St Stephen’s Church, Haslemere Tuesdays 1-2.30pm

Little Lambs

Monkey Music

Godalming Masonic Hall Tuesday morning

Musical Beats

Spires/Farnham United Reform Church, Central Farnham Tuesdays 10am

Bisley Play

Church Centre Liphook Tuesdays 10am-12pm

Bisley Village Hall Tuesdays 9.3011.30am.

Pebble Rhymetime Frimley Green Library

Storytime Ash Library

Tuesdays 10.30am.

Busy Bee Toddler Session

St Hilary’s School Godalming Tuesdays 2-3pm. No booking needed.

Rhymetime Aldershot Library Tuesdays 10am and 11am.

Pebble Rhymetime Byfleet Library

Tuesdays 10.30-11am.

Tuesdays 10.30am.

Stay & Play

The Wharf Nursery School, Godalming Tuesdays 1.45-2.45pm and Wednesdays 10.30-11.30am.

Playbox

Frimley Baptist Church Tuesdays 9.30am.

For childminders and nannies

Wee Nature Spirits Chobham Outdoor playgroup with marquee and enclosed garden.

Open Tuesday Saturday with one or two sessions daily

Storytime Woking Library Tuesdays 10am

Toddler Time

Rydes Hill Preparatory School, Guildford Tuesdays 10-11am

Little Lambs Baby & Toddler Group

St Mary’s Church Ash Vale Tuesdays 10am

Tots and Toddlers Founders Studio, Guildford Tuesdays 9.3011.30am

Pebble Rhymetime Farnham Library Tuesdays 10.30am, Wednesdays 10.30am.

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BABY & TODDLER GROUPS

Groups on a TUESDAY - click listings to check for details and see if booking is needed Tots Praise

Church of The Good Shepherd Tuesdays 10-11.30am

Play Café

St Michaels Church Aldershot Tuesdays 9am-12pm

Little Sunbeams Parent & Toddler Group

Manor Road Church, Guildford Tuesdays 9-11.15am

Bethany Babes

St Mary of Bethany, Woking Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10-11.30am

Baby and Toddler Group St Mary’s Horsell Tuesdays 9.30-11.30am

SJS Toddlers

St John’s Stoke, Guildford Tuesdays 9.3010.40am or 11am-12.10pm

Bumps & Babies NCT Godalming & Cranleigh The Baptist Church, Godalming Tuesdays 10.30am-12pm.

Pebble Rhymetime Addlestone Library Tuesdays 11am, Thursdays 11am, Saturdays 11am.

ABC Stay and Play Toddler Group The Old Rectory, Busbrige Church Tuesdays 9.30-11.15am.

Playbox

Frimley Baptist Church Tuesdays 9.30am.

For childminders and nannies

Toddler Group

Binscombe Church Tuesdays 9.30-11am

Storytime Farnborough Library

Tuesdays 10.30am

Toddlers Group

Farnham Baptist Church Tuesdays 10-11.30am

Toddler Group

St Paul’s Woking Tuesdays 10-11.30am.

Tots

St Mark’s Church Westfield, Woking Tuesdays 10-11.30am

Toddler Fun

St Peter’s Church Hall, Frimley Tuesdays 10-11.30am

Pebble Rhymetime Godalming Library Tuesdays 11am, Thursdays 11am, Saturdays 11am

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BABY & TODDLER GROUPS

Groups on a WEDNESDAY - click listings to check for details and see if booking is needed Molly Moocow

Godalming United Church Wednesday and Thursday morning

Cafe Play

St Nicolas Church, Guildford Wednesdays 10-11am

Musical Beats

St. Mark’s Church, Hale, Farnham Wednesdays 10.30am

Toddler Group

Church Hall, Horsley Evangelical Church Wednesdays 10-11.45am

Octots

St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Godalming Mondays 10-11.30am and Baby group on Wednesdays 10-11am

Welcome Tots

Welcome Church, Woking Wednesdays and Fridays 10-11.30am

Monkey Music

ChapelKids

St John’s Stoke, Guildford Wednesday morning

Ash Vale Chapel Wednesdays 11am2pm in term time.

Sing and Sign

Wee Nature Spirits

Godalming Wilfrid Noyce Centre Wednesday morning

Tiny Treasures

Grace Church Chertsey St, Guildford Wednesdays 10-11.30am

Godaltots

Godalming United Church Wednesdays 10-11am

Parent and Toddler Groups St Andrew’s Church Goldsworth Park Mondays and Wednesdays 10-11.30am

Parents & Toddlers Mindenhurst School, Deepcut Wednesdays 10-11.30am.

Chobham Outdoor playgroup with marquee and enclosed garden.

Open Tuesday Saturday with one or two sessions each day.

Little Ducklings Shere Village Hall Wednesdays 9.30-11.30am

ABC Playgroup Christ Church Guildford Wednesdays 10-11.30am

Sticky Fingers Toddler Group St Anne’s Hall, Bagshot Wednesdays 9.30-11am

Storytime Cobham Library

Wednesdays 4pm.

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BABY & TODDLER GROUPS

Groups on a WEDNESDAY - click listings to check for details and see if booking is needed Pebble Rhymetime Knaphill Library Tuesdays 10.30am, Saturdays 10.30am.

Little Lambs

QE Park Baptist Church, Guildford Wednesdays 10-11.30am

Baby & Toddler Group

St Alban’s, Hindhead Wednesdays 9-11.15am

Toddler Praise

St Paul’s Camberley Wednesdays 10-11.30am.

Storytime Godalming Library Wednesdays 11am

Toddler group

High Cross Church, Camberley Wednesdays 10-11.30am.

Toddle Tots

Bosco’s Hall, All Saints New Haw Wednesdays 9.30-11am

Smart Tots

St Mark’s Godalming Wednesdays 9-11am.

Puttenham Toddler Group Marwick Hall, Puttenham Wednesdays 9-10.30am

Little Dragons

The Church of St Peter and St Paul, West Clandon Wednesdays 9.30-11.30am

Farnborough Forest School

Birchbrook Nature Reserve Wednesdays and Thursdays 10-11am.

Acorn Toddlers

Elim Pentecostal Church, Aldershot Wednesdays 9.30-11.30am

Happy Nappies

Wrecclesham Community Centre, Wednesdays 9.30-11am

Storytime

Camberley Library Mondays 10.30am, Wednesdays 10.30am.

Storytime Guildford Library

Wednesdays 10.30am

Tots’ Play and Praise

St Francis Church, Guildford Wednesdays 10-11.15am.

Pebble Rhymetime Farnham Library Tuesdays 10.30am, Wednesdays 10.30am.

Grayswood Baby & Toddler Group

Grayswood Village Hall Wednesdays 9-11am.

Bethany Babes

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Groups on a WEDNESDAY - click listings to check for details and see if booking is needed Toddler Group

North Camp Methodist Church Wednesdays 10-11.30am.

Pebble Rhymetime Haslemere Library Wednesdays 10am

Baby & Toddler Group

St John’s Church West Byfleet Wednesdays 1-3pm

Heathside Corner Toddler Group

Stay & Play

The Wharf Nursery School, Godalming Tuesdays 1.45-2.45pm and Wednesdays 10.30-11.30am.

Christchurch Woking Wednesdays 10-11.30am

Cathedral Tots

St Martin’s Church Hall, East Horsley Wednesdays 10-11.30 am.

Guildford Cathedral First Wednesday of the month 10am

Trinity Toddlers

Holy Trinity, Bramley Wednesdays 10-11.30am

Little Munchkins

Woking URC Wednesdays 10-11.30am.

Ripley Church Room Wednesdays 10am

Toddler Music Time

Baby and Toddler Group

Church of the Good Shepherd, Farnborough Wednesdays 10am

Pebble Rhymetime Cobham Library

Wednesdays 10.30am, Fridays 10.30am, Saturdays 10.30am.

Storytime Cranleigh Library

Wednesdays 10.30am.

Sunbeams

Ewhurst Baptist Church Wednesdays 10.15-11.45am

Pebble Rhymetime Dorking Library

Wednesdays 10.30am, Thursdays 2pm, Fridays 11am, First Saturday of the month 10.30am

Marty’s Friends Play Group

Pebble Rhymetime Woking Library Mondays 10am, Wednesdays 10am, Fridays 2.30pm, Saturdays 11am

Little Lights

Godalming Baptist Church Wednesdays 10.3011.30am

Coffee Plus Todder Group

The Old School, St. Paul’s Church, Tongham Wednesdays 10.30-12noon

Toddlers Group

Milford Baptist Church Wednesdays 9.3011am

BABY & TODDLER GROUPS

Groups on a THURSDAY - click listings to check for details and see if booking is needed Monkey Music

Godalming Masonic Hall and Cranleigh Arts Centre Thursday morning

Sing and Sign

Guildford Emmanuel Church Thursday morning

Toddler Group

Sing and Sign

Haslemere Youth Hub Thursdays 9.30am and 10.30am.

Pebble Rhymetime Leatherhead Library Thursdays 11am (from 2nd Feb sessions will be 10.30am and 11.30am), Saturdays 11am.

fawm Parent & Baby Support Group

Holy Trinity Church Knaphill Thursdays 10.30-11.30am. For expectant parents or parent with a nonwalker.

New Parents Cafe Meet Up The Hideaway, Guildford Thursdays 10-11am

St Dunstan’s Church Function Room Thursdays 10am12pm.

Dinky Dance

QE Park Centre, Guildford Thursdays 9.45am

Molly Moocow

Godalming United Church Wednesday and Thursday morning

Musical Beats

Wrecclesham Community Centre, Farnham Thursdays 10am

Pebble Rhymetime Addlestone Library Tuesdays 11am, Thursdays 11am, Saturdays 11am.

Little Fishes

Christ Church Cove Thursdays 9am and 10.20am

Storytime Byfleet Library

Horsley Baby & Toddler Group

Pebble Rhymetime Godalming Library

Horsley Village Hall Thursdays 9.3011.30am

Thursdays 3.45pm.

Tuesdays 11am, Thursdays 11am, Saturdays 11am

Pebble Rhymetime Camberley Library Thursdays 10.30am, Fridays 10.30am, Saturdays 10.30am.

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Groups on a THURSDAY - click listings to check for details and see if booking is needed NCT Baby & Toddler Group

Toddler Group

St John’s Lye Woking Thursdays 11.30am-1pm.

St John’s Church Youth Centre, Woking Thursdays 9.15-10.45am.

Funkey Monkeys

Lollipops

Rhymetime Farnborough Library

Thursdays 2pm

Toddler Group

St Peter’s Shared Church, Guildford Thursdays 10-11.30am

United Reformed Church, Elstead Thursdays 10-11.30am.

St Paul’s Camberley Thursdays 10.15-11.30am.

Trinity Tots

Noah’s Ark Toddler Group

Baby Plus Group

Holy Trinity Church, Aldershot. Thursdays 10am-11.15am

Ark Toddler Group Godalming Baptist Church, Thursdays 9.30-10.45am

Teddies Lunch Club Emmanuel Church, Stoughton, Thursdays 12-1pm

The Wheelhouse, St Mary’s West Horsley Thursdays 10-11.30am

The Old School, St. Paul’s Church, Tongham Thursdays 10.30-12noon

Chatterbox

Lawnsmead Hall, Wonersh Thursdays 10-11.30am

Toddler Group

Holy Trinity Church, Knaphill Mondays & Thursdays 1.30-3pm

Wriggles & Giggles Parent & Baby Group Guildford Nursery School & Family Centre Thursdays 1-2pm for non movers only.

Pebble Rhymetime Dorking Library

Wednesdays 10.30am, Thursdays 2pm, Fridays 11am, First Saturday of the month 10.30am

Bumps & Babies

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Groups on a THURSDAY - please click listings for details and to see if booking is needed Little Lambs

Send Evangelical Church, Thursdays 10-11.30am

Bethel Toddlers

Bethel Baptist Church, Farnham Thursdays 9.30-11am

Tots & Toddlers

Moorcroft Community Centre, Woking, Thursdays 10-11.30am

3CC Playtime

3 Counties Vineyard, Haslemere Thursdays 10-11.45am

Peaslake Baby and Toddler Group Peaslake Village Hall Thursdays 9.3011.30am

Thursday Tots

St Mary’s Centre for the Community, Byfleet Thursdays 10-11.30am

Baby Plus

The Old School, St. Paul’s Church, Tongham Thursdays 10.30-12noon

Little Fishes

Toddler Group

St Saviours Church, Guildford Thursdays 10-11.30am

St John’s Farnborough Thursdays 9am and 10.20am

Messy Toddlers

The Spire Church, Farnham, Thursdays 9.45-11.15am

Wee Nature Spirits Chobham Outdoor playgroup with marquee and enclosed garden.

Open Tuesday Saturday with one or two sessions each day.

Toddler Group

St Peter’s Farnborough Mondays & Thursdays 10-11.30am

Thursday Twinkle Tots

St Mary’s Horsell Thursdays 9.30-11am

Farnborough Forest School

Birchbrook Nature Reserve Wednesdays and Thursdays 10-11am.

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Groups on a FRIDAY - please click listings for details and to see if booking is needed Lightwater Baby and Toddler Group

All Saints Community Hall, Lightwater Fridays 9.30-11am.

Sing and Sign

Fleet Church on the Heath Friday morning

Rhymetime Bramley Library Musical Beats

St. Mark’s Church, Hale, Farnham Fridays 10.30am

Bump & Beyond

St Andrew’s Church Goldsworth Park Fridays 10-11.30am

Jelly Beans Toddler Group Salvation Army, Guildford Fridays 9.30-11.30am

Pebble Rhymetime Camberley Library Thursdays 10.30am, Fridays 10.30am, Saturdays 10.30am.

Fridays 2.30pm

Baby Cats

St Catherine’s Bramley Fridays 9.30-10.30am once a month

Little Bees

St George’s Church Room, Badshot Lea Fridays 10-11.30am

Caterpillar Cafe Burpham Church, Guildford Fridays 9.30-11am

Little Lights

Chiddingfold Baptist Church Fridays 10-11.30am

Wee Nature Spirits Chobham Outdoor playgroup with marquee and enclosed garden.

Open Tuesday Saturday with one or two sessions each day.

Monkey Music

Shalford Village Hall Monday and Friday morning

Molly Moocow

Haslemere Hub Friday morning

Little Nic’s Toddlers St Nicolas, Cranleigh Fridays 10-11.30am

Pop Up Play Session

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford Fridays 10.30am12.30pm.

Kingdom Tots

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Groups on a FRIDAY - please click listings for details and to see if booking is needed Toddler Group

Cranmore School, West Horsley Fridays 9-10.30am

Babies & Toddlers Frimley Baptist Church Fridays 10-11.30am

Baby Group

Holy Trinity Church, Aldershot. Fridays 9.30-10.30am

Toddler Group

All Saints Church, Onslow Village Fridays 9.30-11am

Little Saints

All Saints Church Witley Fridays 9-10.30am

Welcome Tots

Toddler Group

Welcome Church, Woking Wednesdays and Fridays 10-11.30am

Millmead Centre, Guildford Baptist Church Fridays 10-11.30am

Pebble Rhymetime Cranleigh Library

Baby Group

Fridays 10.30am.

Pixies Playgroup

St Anne’s Church Centre, Bagshot Fridays 10-11.30am

Pebble Rhymetime Ash Library Thursdays 10.30am.

Pebble Rhymetime Cobham Library

High Cross Church, Camberley Fridays 10-11.30am.

Baby group.

Toddler Group

St John’s Church room, Farncombe Fridays 10.30am-12pm

Storytime Haslemere Library Fridays 10.30am

Wednesdays 10.30am, Fridays 10.30am, Saturdays 10.30am.

Little Nic’s Toddlers Pebble Rhymetime Dorking Library

Wednesdays 10.30am, Thursdays 2pm, Fridays 11am, First Saturday of the month 10.30am

St Nicolas, Cranleigh Fridays 10-11.30am

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Groups on a FRIDAY - please click listings for details and to see if booking is needed Pebble Rhymetime Woking Library Mondays 10am, Wednesdays 10am, Fridays 2.30pm, Saturdays 11am

Baby and Toddler Group

Farnborough Baptist Church Fridays 9.15-10.45am

Little Tots Lyndhurst School, Camberley

The Hive Baby & Toddler Group

Fridays 9.30-11am for ages 2+.

Bisley Village Hall Fridays 9.30am-11.30am.

Toddler Fun

Fledglings

St Peter’s Church Hall, Frimley Tuesdays and Fridays 10-11.30am

Holmbury Toddlers Pebble Rhymetime West Byfleet Library

Holmbury St Mary Village Hall Fridays 9.30-11am once a month

Fridays 10.30am

Byfleet Toddler Group

Fridays 10-11.30am.

Ottershaw Christ Church C of E Infant School Fridays 9-10.30am

Mums and Monsters

Sandhurst Community Hall Fridays 9.45-11.15am

Storytime Aldershot Library Fridays 10am.

BABY & TODDLER GROUPS

Groups on a SATURDAY - please click listings for details and to see if booking is needed Dads and Kids

Wee Nature Spirits Chobham Outdoor playgroup with marquee and enclosed garden.

Open Tuesday Saturday with one or two sessions each day.

St Peter’s Farnborough For 0-11s with dads, uncles and grandads.

Runs fortnightly on Saturdays 9.30-11am.

Who Let the Dads Out?

Heathervale Baptist Church Second Saturday of every month 9.30-11.30am for dads and male carers.

Addlestone Toy Library

Addlestone Baptist Church Various Saturdays 10am-12pm.

Pebble Rhymetime

Dorking Library Wednesdays 10.30am, Thursdays 2pm, Fridays 11am, First Saturday of the month 10.30am

Pebble Rhymetime Leatherhead Library Thursdays 11am (from 2nd Feb sessions will be 10.30am and 11.30am), Saturdays 11am.

Cantonese/English Bilingual Storytime Guildford Library first Saturday of the month from 10.30am

Pebble Rhymetime Camberley Library Thursdays 10.30am, Fridays 10.30am, Saturdays 10.30am.

Pebble Rhymetime Pebble Rhymetime Cobham Library

Wednesdays 10.30am, Fridays 10.30am, Saturdays 10.30am.

Addlestone Library Tuesdays 11am, Thursdays 11am, Saturdays 11am.

Pebble Rhymetime Pebble Rhymetime Godalming Library Tuesdays 11am, Thursdays 11am, Saturdays 11am

Pebble Rhymetime Woking Library Mondays 10am, Wednesdays 10am, Fridays 2.30pm, Saturdays 11am

Knaphill Library Tuesdays 10.30am, Saturdays 10.30am.