Under-5s drop-ins by day
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, many of these drop in groups may not be operating at present. Please do check before setting off.
These activites are drop-in and require no booking. Please be aware that many only run during term time - please click on more info for full details. Whilst we do our best to ensure details about these drop-in activities are correct and up to date we do strongly recommend ringing ahead, just to double-check!
Where multiple venues are listed please check with the business to find out which venues run on which days.
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Monday morning
Monday afternoon
Tuesday morning
Tuesday afternoon
Wednesday morning
Wednesday afternoon
Thursday morning
Thursday afternoon
Friday morning
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Saturday morning
Saturday afternoon
Sunday morning
Sunday afternoon
Monday Morning
Children's Centre - Baby Stay and Play at Collier Row
Age: 0 - 1
Collier Row Children's Centre, 28 Clockhouse Road, Romford, RM5 3QJ
Children's Centre - Baby Stay and Play at St Kilda's
Age: 0 - 1
St Kilda's Children's Centre, 90 Eastern Road, Romford, RM1 3QA
Children's Centre - Musical Jelly Beans at Collier Row
Age: 0 - 5
Collier Row Children's Centre, 28 Clockhouse Road, Romford, RM5 3QJ
Children's Centre - Stay and Play at Hilldene
Age: 0 - 5
Hilldene Children's Centre, 267 Striaght Road, Harold Hill, RM3 7JP
Children's Centre - Stay and Play at Rainham Village
Age: 0 - 5
Rainham Village Children's Centre, Rainham Primary School, Upminster Road South, Rainham, RM13 9AA
Havering NCT Buggy/Sling walk 'n' talk
Age: 0 - 3
Harrow Lodge Park, Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch, RM11 1JR
Parent and Toddlers
Age: 0 - 5
Romford Baptist Church, Main Road, Romford, RM1 3BL
Tots & Co
Age: 0 - 5
Harold Wood Methodist Church, The Drive, Harold Wood, RM3 0DU
Monday Afternoon
Doodleroos Messy Play, Arts & Crafts
Age: 0 - 5
Harold Hill Community Centre, Gooshays Drive, Harold Hill, RM3 9BL Cranham Community Centre, Marlborough Gardens, Cranham, RM14 1SR
Wiggle & Giggle at Havering Libraries
Age: 2 - 4
Upminster Library, Corbets Tey Road, Upminster, RM14 2BB Elm Park Library, St Nicholas Avenue, Elm Park, RM12 4PT Harold Hill Library, 19a Farnham Road, Harold Hill, RM3 8ED Hornchurch Library, 44 North Street, Hornchurch, RM11 1TB
YMCA Thames Gateway Parent & Toddler Group
Age: 0 - 4
29 Rush Green Road, Romford, RM7 0PH
Tuesday Morning
Caterpillars
Age: 0 - 5
St Edward’s Church, Market Place, Romford, RM1 3AB
Children's Centre - Baby Stay and Play at Hilldene
Age: 0 - 1
Hilldene Children's Centre, 267 Striaght Road, Harold Hill, RM3 7JP
Children's Centre - Baby Stay and Play at Rainham Village
Age: 0 - 1
Rainham Village Children's Centre, Rainham Primary School, Upminster Road South, Rainham, RM13 9AA
Children's Centre - Musical Jelly Beans at Rainham Village
Age: 0 - 5
Rainham Village Children's Centre, Rainham Primary School, Upminster Road South, Rainham, RM13 9AA
Children's Centre - Stay and Play at Elm Park
Age: 0 - 5
Elm Park Children's Centre, Diban Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4YH
Jumping Jacks Playgroup
Age: 0 - 4
Kims Hall , Vicarage Road, Hornchurch, RM12 4AT
Little Stars (St James') Toddler Group
Age: 0 - 5
St James Church Hall, 173 Chase Road, Collier Row, RM53 R
Play Days Parent & Toddler Group
Age: 0 - 5
Cranham Social Hall, 103 Front Lane, Cranham /upminster, RM14 1XN
Tuesday Afternoon
Bundles of Joy - Multiple Birth Group
Age: 0 - 5
Collier Row Children's Centre, Clockhouse Lane, Collier Row, RM5 3QJ
Children's Centre - Musical Jelly Beans at Elm Park
Age: 0 - 5
Elm Park Children's Centre, Diban Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4YH
Children's Centre - Sensory Play at Collier Row
Age: 0 - 2
Collier Row Children's Centre, Clockhouse Road, Collier Row, RM5 3JQ
Dancing Dreams
Age: 3 - 99
Bower Hall, Wellingtonia Avenue, Havering-atte-bower, Romford, RM4 1QP
New Beginnings @ St Chad's
Age: 0 - 5
St Chad's Church Hall, Eric Road, Chadwell Heath, RM6 6JH
St Mary’s Mother and Toddler Group
Age: 0 - 5
St Mary’s Rc Primary School. The Parish Hall, Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch , RM12 4TL
TotsPlay
Age: 0 - 5
Havering Road Methodist Church Hall, Tweed Way, Romford, RM1 4AZ
Wednesday Morning
Bower Hall Mother and Toddler group
Age: 0 - 4
Wellingtonia Avenue, Havering-atte- bower, Romford, RM4 1QP
Children's Centre - Stay and Play at Elm Park
Age: 0 - 5
Elm Park Children's Centre, Diban Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4YH
Dinky Dots Parent & Toddler Group
Age: 0 - 4
Emerson Park Community Hall, Slewins Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 2BU
Noah's Ark
Age: 0 - 5
Chadwell Heath Baptist Church, High Road, Romford, RM6 6PP
Parent and Toddlers
Age: 0 - 5
Romford Baptist Church, Main Road, Romford, RM1 3BL
Play Days Parent & Toddler Group
Age: 0 - 5
Cranham Social Hall, 103 Front Lane, Cranham /upminster, RM14 1XN
Sing Songers
Age: 0 - 3
Heart & Soul, 80-84 Market Place, Romford, RM1 3ER
TeaTots Mother and Baby Group
Age: 0 - 2
Level 1, The Mercury Mall, Mercury Gardens Romford, Romford, RM1 3EE
Wiggle & Giggle at Havering Libraries
Age: 2 - 4
Upminster Library, Corbets Tey Road, Upminster, RM14 2BB Elm Park Library, St Nicholas Avenue, Elm Park, RM12 4PT Harold Hill Library, 19a Farnham Road, Harold Hill, RM3 8ED Hornchurch Library, 44 North Street, Hornchurch, RM11 1TB
Wednesday Afternoon
Children's Centre - Musical Jelly Beans at Elm Park
Age: 0 - 5
Elm Park Children's Centre, Diban Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4YH
Children's Centre - Stay and Play at Hilldene
Age: 0 - 5
Hilldene Children's Centre, 267 Striaght Road, Harold Hill, RM3 7JP
Children's Centre - Stay and Play at Rainham Village
Age: 0 - 5
Rainham Village Children's Centre, Rainham Primary School, Upminster Road South, Rainham, RM13 9AA
Thursday Morning
Children's Centre - Stay and Play at Chippenham Road
Age: 0 - 5
Chippenham Road Children's Centre, 85-89 Chippenham Road, Romford, RM3 8HP
Children's Centre - Stay and Play at Rainham Village
Age: 0 - 5
Rainham Village Children's Centre, Rainham Primary School, Upminster Road South, Rainham, RM13 9AA
Doodleroos Messy Play, Arts & Crafts
Age: 0 - 5
Harold Hill Community Centre, Gooshays Drive, Harold Hill, RM3 9BL Cranham Community Centre, Marlborough Gardens, Cranham, RM14 1SR
Little Stars (St Paul's) Toddler Group
Age: 0 - 5
St Paul's Church, 60 Redcar Avenue, Harold Hill, RM3 9PT
Play Days Parent & Toddler Group
Age: 0 - 5
Cranham Social Hall, 103 Front Lane, Cranham /upminster, RM14 1XN
Puddleducks at Weald Country Park
Age: 2 - 5
Weald Country Park, South Weald, Brentwood, CM14 5QS
St Edwards Playgroup
Age: 0 - 5
Wykeham Hall, Market Place, Romford, RM1 3AB
Wiggle & Giggle at Havering Libraries
Age: 2 - 4
Upminster Library, Corbets Tey Road, Upminster, RM14 2BB Elm Park Library, St Nicholas Avenue, Elm Park, RM12 4PT Harold Hill Library, 19a Farnham Road, Harold Hill, RM3 8ED Hornchurch Library, 44 North Street, Hornchurch, RM11 1TB
Thursday Afternoon
Children's Centre - Musical Jelly Beans at Chippenham Road
Age: 0 - 5
Chippenham Road Children's Centre, 85-89 Chippenham Road, Romford, RM3 8HP
Children's Centre - Stay and Play at Collier Row
Age: 0 - 5
Collier Row Children's Centre, 28 Clockhouse Road, Romford, RM5 3QJ
Children's Centre - Stay and Play at St Kilda's
Age: 0 - 5
St Kilda's Children's Centre, 90 Eastern Road, Romford, RM1 3QA
Friday Morning
Bower Hall Mother and Toddler group
Age: 0 - 4
Wellingtonia Avenue, Havering-atte- bower, Romford, RM4 1QP
Children's Centre - Baby Stay and Play at Chippenham Road
Age: 0 - 1
Chippenham Road Children's Centre, 85-89 Chippenham Road, Romford, RM3 8HP
Children's Centre - Stay and Play at St Kilda's
Age: 0 - 5
St Kilda's Children's Centre, 90 Eastern Road, Romford, RM1 3QA
Community stay & play
Age: 0 - 5
Tweedway Hall, Tweed Way Rise Park Romford Essex, Romford, RM1 4AZ
Dinky Dots Parent & Toddler Group
Age: 0 - 4
Emerson Park Community Hall, Slewins Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 2BU
Little Paws Toddler Group
Age: 0 - 4
Regeneration Church, 398 Brentwood Road, Romford, RM2 6DH
Sing Songers
Age: 0 - 3
Heart & Soul, 80-84 Market Place, Romford, RM1 3ER
Starlight Toddlers
Age: 0 - 3
The Church of the Good Shepherd, 3 Redriff Road, Romford, RM7 8HD
Storytelling @ The Liberty
Age: 0 - 5
The Liberty, Romford, RM1 3RL
Teddybears Picnic Toddler Drama Club at TeaTots
Age: 2 - 4
Teatots Soft-play Cafe, Level 1, The Mercury Mall, Romford, RM1 3EE
Friday Afternoon
Children's Centre - Musical Jelly Beans at St Kilda's
Age: 0 - 5
St Kilda's Children's Centre, 90 Eastern Road, Romford, RM1 3QA
Corpus Christi Playgroup
Age: 0 - 4
Corpus Christi Parish Hall, Lowshoe Lane, Romford, RM5 2AP
Dancing Dreams
Age: 3 - 99
Bower Hall, Wellingtonia Avenue, Havering-atte-bower, Romford, RM4 1QP
Starlight Toddlers
Age: 0 - 3
The Church of the Good Shepherd, 3 Redriff Road, Romford, RM7 8HD
Wiggle & Giggle at Havering Libraries
Age: 2 - 4
Upminster Library, Corbets Tey Road, Upminster, RM14 2BB Elm Park Library, St Nicholas Avenue, Elm Park, RM12 4PT Harold Hill Library, 19a Farnham Road, Harold Hill, RM3 8ED Hornchurch Library, 44 North Street, Hornchurch, RM11 1TB
Saturday Morning
Dad's Club at St Kilda's
Age: 0 - 5
St Kilda's Children's Centre, 90 Eastern Avenue, Romford, RM1 3QA
DBC (Dad's Babies & Children)
Age: 0 - 6
St Peter's Church, Gubbins Lane, Harold Wood, RM3 0AQ