Welcome to Abingdon Carousel! We’re 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 – 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)* |
🌞 **Last Week Before Our Summer Break!** 🌞
As we head into our final week of term, here's what's happening at Abingdon Carousel:
💛 Tuesday 14th July
🧸 0–4 Stay & Play Summer Party: 9.30–11.00am
👶 Baby Group: 1.00–2.30pm
Both sessions are running as normal.
🧹 Thursday
There will be NO SESSION as we'll be packing down and giving everything a good clean ready for the summer break.
🎉 Friday
Our **0–4 Stay & Play (9.30–11.00am)** will be our **farewell session before the summer holidays**, so we're making it a little extra special!
Join us for Tuesday or Friday:
☀️ Summer Party vibes
🍦 Ice lollies
💦 Water play in the garden (it's looking like another very warm day!)
Please bring a sun hat, sunscreen and, if you'd like your little one to join in the water play, a spare change of clothes and a towel.
🌈 Don't forget! Our Saturday Club continues every week throughout the summer holidays.
Places for Saturday Club must be booked online in advance:
abingdoncarousel.org.uk/bookings
We'd love to see as many of you as possible before we break up for the summer! 💛 ... See MoreSee Less
📢 Reminder for Saturday Club families!
Don't forget that tomorrow's Saturday Club (11th July) will be taking place at OPA's South Abingdon Play & Activity Day, not at the Centre.
📍 Ladygrove Meadow, Drayton Road, Abingdon (OX14 5HX)
🕚 11am–3pm
🎉 FREE entry – no booking required!
Come along, find The Saturday Club team, and enjoy a fantastic day of free activities with lots of other local community organisations.
We look forward to seeing you there! ☀️🎠💚 ... See MoreSee Less
🎨 Next Me Time session July 23rd !
Join the Mental Health Natters team at Abingdon Carousel on Thrusdays for their Me Time Drop-in. The group meets 12.30 to 2 pm monthly and is an informal opportunity to connect, create and natter.
🖌 For more information, contact mentalhealthnatters@icloud.com ... See MoreSee Less