Family Hub

Parent & Child Family Group – East Twickenham
2026-05-01 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-05-08 10:00 - 11:30 (Europe/London) | Crossway Centre, 306 Richmond Road, St Margarets, TW1 2PD, United Kingdom
The principles that underlie all of the work at The St Michael Steiner School are also at the heart of their Parent and Child groups. These principles come out of observation of the developmental stages that children go through as they grow and a perception of what they need at each stage.
The groups work out of the understanding of the young child enhanced by the work of Rudolf Steiner as well as Emmi Pikler. With this in mind, they aim to provide a supportive environment for parents and carers of young children and a nurturing one for the children themselves.
Their most important task is to support you whilst you raise and care for your children. They know that parents/carers of young children can sometimes feel exhausted and isolated during this often joyful, fulfilling stage of family life. There is an enormous, ever-growing body of information and advice which can be very helpful, positive, practical and well-meaning. However, it is sometimes contradictory, overwhelming and, at its worst, consumerism/competition-driven.
In the Parent and Child Groups, they strive to offer balance, the opportunity to relax in nature, meet other parents or perhaps dabble in a simple seasonal craft. Or help with a little gardening, peruse the books and pamphlets on offer, whilst your children explore and play alongside or with each other.
The group leaders can offer information about Steiner Waldorf Education, Emmi Pikler’s Self-Initiated Physical Development /Respectful Care, as well as parenting issues, if you want to ask them.
https://stmichaelsteiner.hounslow.sch.uk/parent-child-groups/

Gozzle – London Wetland Centre, Barnes
2026-05-01 10:00 - 17:30, 2026-05-02 10:00 - 17:30, 2026-05-03 10:00 - 17:30, 2026-05-04 10:00 - 17:30, 2026-05-05 10:00 - 17:30, 2026-05-06 10:00 - 17:30, 2026-05-07 10:00 - 17:30, 2026-05-08 10:00 - 17:30 and 1 more date | London Wetland Centre, Queen Elizabeth's Walk, Barnes, SW13 9WT, United Kingdom
The Wetland Centre has teamed up with Macmillan Children’s Books to explore the wonderful world of wetlands with Gozzle the gosling, from Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie’s freshly hatched picture book. With outdoor adventures, special activities, storytelling sessions and more, enjoy a season of firsts. Follow the interactive trail to discover what it takes for your fuzzy little friend to become a grown-up goose. From her first nibble to her first splash… right up to the day she flies away on her first migration. There are lots more firsts for you to discover along the way – whether it’s your first time pond dipping, your first time birdwatching with binoculars, or simply your first visit. From 28th March – 31st May, you can also waddle into the Vet Check station and become an amazing animal helper. Your mission: is to nurse your toy goose back to health, becoming an expert with x-rays and discovering how to handle, measure and weigh birds just like a real WWT vet.
Normal admission applies.

https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/london/whats-on/events

Junior Parkrun – Osterley
2026-05-03 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-05-10 09:00 - 10:00 | Osterley Park, Jersey Road, Isleworth, TW7 4RB, United Kingdom
A 2k event for juniors only (4 to 14 year olds). ​
It is held every Sunday at 9:00am.
The event takes place at Osterley Park, Jersey Rd, Isleworth, TW7 4RB. See Course page for more details.
The course is 2000m (2K) long. The course is in Osterley Park, Isleworth. The course is run on a mixture of paved paths, unpaved paths and grass. Some sections of the course may accumulate mud, leaves and puddles after rain. Marshals will be at key sections of the course and signs will be in place.
The course begins in front of the steps to Osterley House. Turn right in to the field in front of the house. After a clock wise lap of the field, come off the field and on to the pathway and run down to the large gate at the back entrance by Osterley Lane. Turn around and run back along the same path. Then turn left in to the field and run another clockwise lap with the finish funnel in the field in front of the steps to the house.
It’s free! but please register before your first visit. Only ever register with parkrun once. Don’t forget to bring a printed copy of your barcode.
The aim is to have fun. Please go along and join in whatever your pace!
Every week they grab a post parkrun coffee in The Tearooms, Stable Yard – please go and join us!
https://www.parkrun.org.uk/osterley-juniors/

Junior Parkrun – Moormead, St Margarets
2026-05-03 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-05-10 09:00 - 10:00 | Moormead & Bandy Recreation Gound, Moor Mead Road, St Margarets, TW1 1JS, United Kingdom
A 2k event for juniors only (4 to 14 year olds). ​
The aim is to have fun. Please go along and join in whatever your pace!
What does it cost to join in?
Nothing – it’s free! but please register before your first visit. Only ever register with parkrun once. Don’t forget to take a printed copy of your barcode (request a reminder).
https://www.parkrun.org.uk/moormead-juniors/

Little Castles Stay & Play (0-5yrs) – Barnes
2026-05-06 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-05-08 09:30 - 12:00 | Castlenau Communiy Centre, 7 Stillingfleet Road, Barnes, SW13 9AQ, United Kingdom
Stay and play sessions on term time Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings for parents, grandparents and carers of 0–5 year olds. The large, sunny hall is full of toys, ride-ons, slides, trampolines, dressing up, colouring, books and art activities There is a dedicated area with mats and toys suitable for babies and very young children.
Doesn’t run every Friday – please check their website using the link below for latest information.
It’s a great way to relax with a drink (please take a travel mug) and make friends whilst your child plays in a safe environment. They offer a discount for siblings or on a discretionary basis for families on income support.
https://www.castelnaucentreproject.co.uk/groups/little-castles/

Cheeky Chops Play Cafe (0-5yrs) – Twickenham
2026-05-06 09:30 - 17:00, 2026-05-07 09:30 - 17:00, 2026-05-08 09:30 - 17:00 | Cheeky Chops Play Cafe, 37-39 York Street, Twickenham, TW1 3LP, United Kingdom
A family-run play café designed to provide a quality experience for the whole family – with modern, stimulating and challenging play for children aged 0-5 years as well as a clean and comfortable café area for adults serving high quality coffee and cakes.
There are three play sessions available to book on weekdays and two on a Saturday morning. Each session allows 90 minutes for families to enjoy the play facilities as well as the food and drink on offer, while the 30 minutes in between will give staff the opportunity to clean and tidy the facilities to ensure that we provide the best possible customer experience.
The maximum capacity for each slot is 25 children. They encourage you to book online as places for each session fill up fast. If you arrive without a booking you can pay to enter at the front desk, but only if there are spaces available for that session. You can book via the link below.
Prices
0-6 months – FREE
7-11 month – £5.50
1+ years – £9.00
​Adults – FREE
Session Times
Monday – Friday
Slot 1: 9.30am – 11am
Slot 2: 11.30am – 3pm (stay for 90 minutes at any time within these times)
Slot 3: 3.30pm – 5pm
Saturday Mornings
Slot 1: 9am – 10.30am
Slot 2: 11am – 12.30am
https://www.cheekychopsplaycafe.co.uk

Story & Rhyme Time (0-4yrs) – The Alligator's Mouth, Richmond
2026-05-06 11:00 - 11:30 | The Alligator’s Mouth, 2a Church Court, Richmond, TW9 1JL, United Kingdom
Staff read favourite picturebooks and rhymes, ideal 0-4yrs, £3 (redeemable against any purchase on the day)

Join The Alligator’s Mouth for new picturebooks and traditional rhymes, read and performed by Alligator’s Mouth staff. And as always you are welcome to ask their recommendations for new stories to discover together with your child. RSVP welcome or just turn up! The £3 entry price is redeemable against any purchase on the day (making the storytime free if your buy a book!)

https://www.thealligatorsmouth.co.uk/event-details/the-alligators-story-rhyme-time

Crafty Tales (Crawlers-18m) – Teddington
2026-05-06 14:15 - 14:45 | Sunflower Children’s Centre, Strathmore Road, Teddington, TW11 8UH, United Kingdom
The Sunflower Childrens Centre
Strathmore Road, Teddington, TW11 8UH
TERM-TIME ONLY
2.15: Music/Signing (crawlers – 24m – class is aimed at children with locomotive skills )
£4.50 donation – Free play passes available; for these and all other enquiries, please contact the Sunflower Centre directly on 07734 228 468.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL via the Crafty Tales QR Code
This can be found in the paper Summer Programme, available in all Children’s Centres
or on the Richmond Children’s Centres Facebook Page – Summer Programme
or via the links in our Instagram and Facebook bios
AFC Richmond 1-2s registration
OPEN TO RICHMOND BOROUGH RESIDENTS REGISTERED AT ANY CHILDRENS CENTRE
In classes for 12-24m (Interactive Toddler Music), the focus now moves to encouraging your child to practise skills for themselves rather than you, as a parent, modelling them. These sessions are for movers; join in with the Hello Song, meet Boo-Boo the puppet, jump and dance around to the interactive songs, play with the hands-on musical instruments (all cleaned before the class!), chase the bubbles and the twirly lights, finish by signing our Goodbye song. And – best of all – they don’t get trampled by older children!

http://www.craftytales.co.uk/classes.htm

Crafty Tales (0-2yrs) – Hampton
2026-05-07 10:30 - 12:00 | YMCA White House, 45 The Avenue, Hampton, TW12 3RN
The White House AFC Community Centre:
45 The Avenue, Hampton TW12 3RN
TERM-TIME ONLY
10.30am: Toddler Music/Signing (12-24m)
11.30am: Baby Music/Signing (0-12m)
£4.50 donation. Free play passes available; for these and all other enquiries, please contact the White House Family Hub directly on 020 8979 1884 / 07734 228 468
BOOKING ESSENTIAL via the Crafty Tales QR Code
This can be found in the paper Summer programme, available at all Children’s Centres
or on the Richmond Children’s Centres Facebook Page – Summer Programme.
or via the links in our Instagram and Facebook bios
AFC Richmond 0-12 months registration
AFC Richmond 1-2s registration
OPEN TO RICHMOND BOROUGH RESIDENTS REGISTERED AT ANY CHILDREN’S CENTRE.
In classes for 0-12m (Baby Music & Development), learn WHY we sing, laugh and sign with our children – yes, believe it or not IT IS A SCIENCE! Introduce your baby to the Hello song, meet Boo-Boo the puppet, and have fun with musical instruments, bubbles, twirly lights, and fully interactive songs. Children are dexterous before they are verbal, so simple BSL will be incorporated for early communication alongside full explanations of the neuroscience behind what you are doing with your baby as you go along.
In classes for 12-24m (Interactive Toddler Music), the focus now moves to encouraging your child to practise skills for themselves rather than you, as a parent, modelling them. These sessions are for movers; join in with the Hello Song, meet Boo-Boo the puppet, jump and dance around to the interactive songs, play with the hands-on musical instruments (all cleaned before the class!), chase the bubbles and the twirly lights, finish by signing our Goodbye song. And – best of all – they don’t get trampled by older children!

http://www.craftytales.co.uk/classes.htm

Baby Sensory (0-13m) – Twickenham
2026-05-07 11:30 - 14:00 | Heatham House, Whitton Road, Twickenham, TW1 1BH, United Kingdom
Suitable from newborn to 13 months
Baby Sensory provides ideas for creative play, massage, tummy time, movement, visual development, textures, scents and music in simple practical ways that can be easily repeated at home. They also use a combination of original and traditional songs and rhymes to develop early speech and language skills, and sensory signing activities to help you and your baby communicate from birth.
Classes are usually booked by the term but PAYG/Drop in is also possible where available @ £15 per session.
https://www.babysensory.com/isleworth/timetable

Parent & Toddler Group – Barn Church, North Sheen
2026-05-08 09:15 - 11:00 | Barn Church, 41 Atwood Avenue, Kew, TW9 4HF, United Kingdom
Parent & Toddler Group at the Barn!
Sessions during term time:

Fridays 9.15-11.00

Huge range of toys, craft and activities and drinks and fruit etc. is available for everyone.
Childminders and nannies very welcome
For more information, contact Lisa: 07852 278663
http://barnchurchkew.uk/parents-toddler-group/

Play:Make:Art (2-5yrs) – Orleans House Gallery, Twickenham
2026-05-08 10:30 - 12:30 | Orleans House Gallery, Orleans Road, Twickenham, TW1 3BL, United Kingdom
Play:Make:Art is a unique session that enables time and space for you and your little one(s) to create and just be together. There are no expectations, pressures or milestones to meet, only materials to roll, cut, tear, mark, balance, thread, crawl under, move and inspect. You’ll be supported and gently guided by artist and early years facilitator Abigail Hunt, who has over twenty years’ experience working with families and developing creative projects for galleries and museums.
What will you create, what new skills and stories will unfold? It will be led by your child’s imagination, and you will be held in a space that allows you to breathe and experiment. Watch as your child deeply concentrates on a creative task that they have set for themselves, developing new skills before your eyes.
Families are encouraged to enjoy the experience of Play:Make:Art, taking only memories home, so all materials can be used again.
Key information

Suitable for 2-5 year-olds, children must be accompanied by an adult
Sessions are fortnightly on Fridays
Drop-in session starting at 10:30 and last entry is at 12:00 – arrive at a time that works for you!
Tickets are £6 full price, £4 concessions per session

Book tickets on the link below:
https://www.orleanshousegallery.org/events/playmakeart-2/

Cheeky Chops Play Cafe (0-5yrs) – Twickenham
2026-05-09 09:00 - 12:30 | Cheeky Chops Play Cafe, 37-39 York Street, Twickenham, TW1 3LP, United Kingdom
A family-run play café designed to provide a quality experience for the whole family – with modern, stimulating and challenging play for children aged 0-5 years as well as a clean and comfortable café area for adults serving high quality coffee and cakes.
There are three play sessions available to book on weekdays and two on a Saturday morning. Each session allows 90 minutes for families to enjoy the play facilities as well as the food and drink on offer, while the 30 minutes in between will give staff the opportunity to clean and tidy the facilities to ensure that we provide the best possible customer experience.
The maximum capacity for each slot is 25 children. They encourage you to book online as places for each session fill up fast. If you arrive without a booking you can pay to enter at the front desk, but only if there are spaces available for that session. You can book via the link below.
Prices
0-6 months – FREE
7-11 months – £5.50
1+ years – £9.00
​Adults – FREE
Session Times
Monday – Friday
Slot 1: 9.30am – 11am
Slot 2: 11.30am – 3pm (stay for 90 minutes at any time within these times)
Slot 3: 3.30pm – 5pm
Saturday Mornings
Slot 1: 9am – 10.30am
Slot 2: 11am – 12.30am
https://www.cheekychopsplaycafe.co.uk

One O'Clock Club (0-5yrs) – Marble Hill Playcentres, Twickenham
2026-05-09 10:00 - 11:45 | Marble Hill Playcentres, Richmond Road, Twickeham, TW1 2NL, United Kingdom
The One O’Clock Club is a fun and safe outdoor play space for children under 5 and their parents/carers. Grown-ups can relax with a cuppa and a snack from the newly refurbished kiosk, while the little ones explore. With ride-ons, scooters, playhouses and sandpit, there is plenty to occupy them. Playworkers are there to oversee, and facilitate any messy play and craft activities, and on warm days, the paddling pool and sprinkler is always popular. They are open whatever the weather, rain or shine! They offer a range of messy & wet play opportunities so please expect that your child may need a change of clothes at the end of the session. Please support your child in their play by dressing them in clothes for playing in that you don’t mind getting messy.

Families need to pre-book before entering the One O’Clock Club.

Every Saturday morning 10am – 11.45am
Week Days:
Weds – Fri: 9.30am – 12pm & 1.30pm – 5pm (on some days there is only one session – click below for details)

One O’Clock Club

https://marblehillplaycentres.com/one-oclock-club/

Adventure Playground (5-15yrs) – Marble Hill Playcentres, Twickenham
2026-05-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Marble Hill Playcentres, Richmond Road, Twickeham, TW1 2NL, United Kingdom
The Adventure Playground at Marble Hill Playcentres is completely unique in this borough. With its huge wooden structures and large open spaces, they provide a special place for thousands of children each year. Children learn fantastic life lessons by testing their limits, discovering how things work and what they really enjoy to do. Adults are not permitted in the AP, giving the children freedom to make their own choices, and the opportunity to play and form new friendships with others outside of their usual peer group. They have a team of playworkers to supervise the children, facilitate play, and organise daily activities. If you have a child with additional needs who requires adult 1-1 support please complete the “All About Me” form (check link below) with your child, and call/message on 07522 182524 or email ap@marblehillplaycentres.com so they can help identify the right support for your child.
All children must be booked in prior to the session.
Adventure Playground

https://marblehillplaycentres.com/adventure-playground/

Junior Parkrun (4-14yrs) – Bushy Park
2026-05-10 09:00 - 10:00 | Bushy Park, United Kingdom
A 2k event for juniors only (4 to 14 year olds). ​
It is held every Sunday at 9:00am.
The event takes place in Bushy Park, Hampton Court Road, East Molesey, Ricmond, TW11 0EQ. See Course page for more details.
Starting on the grass near the Diana Fountain, the runners will head towards Teddington Gate for 1km keeping a line of trees on their left, before making the turn and heading back keeping the line of trees on their left again, to the finish which is in the same place as the start.
It’s free! but please register before your first visit. Only ever register with parkrun once. Don’t forget to take a printed copy of your barcode.
How fast do you have to be? The aim is to have fun. Please go along and join in whatever your pace!
Every week they grab a post parkrun coffee in one of the two cafes in Bushy park. A van in the Diana Fountain carpark or the Pheasantry Welcome centre about 400m from the start point – please go and join them!
https://www.parkrun.org.uk/bushy-juniors/
