Welcome to Abingdon Carousel! Weβre a vibrant community hub with a focus on families with children aged 0-5.
Join us for a variety of fun and engaging activities, from creative play sessions and storytime to family-friendly events and support groups.
Our warm and friendly space is perfect for little ones to learn, explore, and make new friends, while parents can connect and find support. Come and be a part of our lively community β we can’t wait to welcome you and your family!
Our weekly drop-in sessions run TERM TIME only (Saturday Club 45/52 weeks) as follows:
| DAY & TIME: | SESSION: | SUITABLE FOR: |
|---|---|---|
| Mondays – 9.30am to 11am | Crawlers and Explorers | Moving babies, non-confident walkers |
| Monday – 12.45pm to 2pm* | Sensory Play for Babies* | Non-movers* |
| Tuesdays – 9.30am to 11am | Stay and Play | 0-4 years old |
| Tuesdays – 1pm to 2.30pm | Baby Group | Non-movers |
| Thursdays – 9.30am to 11am | Stay and Play | 0-4 years old |
| Fridays – 9.30am to 11am | Stay and Play | 0-4 years old |
| Saturdays – 9.30am to 11.45am* | S-Club: Breakfast and activities* | Families with children aged 0 to 10* |
| Saturdays (Monthly) – 1.30pm to 3.30pm* | SEND Play Session* | Families with children and young people with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities up to 19 years old (siblings welcome)* |
Parenting a teenager can be rewarding and fun, but it can also bring plenty of challenges. The Talking Teens Parent Group, part of The Nurturing Programme, is designed to help parents and carers better understand their teenagers, improve communication and enjoy a calmer, happier family life.
Across 4 friendly 2-hour sessions, youβll explore:
β’ Understanding teenage development and difficult feelings
β’ Different parenting styles, praise and criticism
β’ Talking, listening and communicating clearly
β’ Handling difficult issues and managing conflict
β’ Rules, boundaries and problem solving
π Where: Abingdon Carousel, Caldecott Chase, Abingdon, OX14 5GZ
π When: Mondays, 10amβ12pm, for 4 weeks
First session: Monday 28 September
Final session: Monday 19 October
Partners are welcome, and youβre equally welcome to come on your own or with another relative or friend.
π© To find out more or book your place, contact:
Jess Stavely β jessica.stavely@oxfordshire.gov.uk | 07922 850031
Ash Fell β ashley.fell@xoxfordshire.gov.uk | 07741 607673
π βIt has been really interesting and informativeβ¦ felt very relaxed.β
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Come along to Carousel on Wednesday morning for our first Tune Tots session!
No need to book, just rock up ready to rock out! π₯ ... See MoreSee Less
π π π Carousel is back TOMORROW!
Kicking things off on Monday with Crawlers & Explorers from 9.30β11am, for moving babies through to those finding their feet. π£
Then Sensory Babies in the afternoon π β this session is booking only.
And on Tuesday, the ever-popular 0β4 Stay & Play is back from 9.30β11am β no booking needed, just drop in!
See you soon! π ... See MoreSee Less