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PORTISHEAD KIDS CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES PLANNER

TimeActivityVenueCostContactRefreshments/Comments
Monday9.30 – 2.30 Little Possets Softplay
for Pre-schoolers
 Youth Centre £3+£1 siblings. Under 1s free Kim 842461
Freshly brewed coffee
Free biscuits & squash
9.15 – 11.15Health Visitors
Well Baby Clinic
Children’s CentrePart of Health Visitors’ Public Health Nursing Service.Free Health Visitors 547541.For more info on children’s services see website.
www.nscphealth.co.uk/services/childrens-services
 Just drop in!
9.30 – 11.30Little Stars Toddler GroupRedcliffe Bay Methodist Church
Queens Rd
847513
10amLinguaTotsFolk Hall£4
(pd 6 weeks at a time)
Natalie
07979 180360
Walking to pre-schoolTerm times
10amYoga BunniesThe Hub£4Yoga Activity Classes for little ones
10 – 11.30NCT Single Parents GroupNailsesa & Backwell Children’s Centre, Pound Lane, Nailsea,
BS48 1AW
£1 suggested donationFirst Monday of month.
singleparents.nsomersetnct@gmail.com
10 – 12International Parents Group
for parents with English as an additional language
Children’s Centre Now every week.
10.30 – 12Jungle Tots Parent & Toddler GroupNoah’s Ark
Zoo Farm
Wraxall
Free to season ticket holders or £10 for 1 adult & up to 2 children852606
10.50LinguaBubsFolk Hall£4
(pd 6 weeks at a time)
Natalie
07979 180360
3 months to walkingSchool term times
11 – 1Young Parents PEEPChildren’s Centre Debra
07769 163966
 Alternate weeks
11 – 12Baby Signing BasicsYouth Centre POABethan Little Signers ClubExcellent fresh coffee
Booking Essential
12 – 7pm*Adventure zone soft play
Ages 0-4
Parish Wharf £2.75/hr *subject to private parties
1.30 – 3pmClevedon NCT Bumps & BabiesThe Barn Great Western Rd
Clevedon
BS21 6HB
Every week including school holidays
4 – 4.30Junior Development
Tennis Coaching
Lawn Tennis Club £16/half term
£30/term
Mike 07814 951235 3 – 5 yrs
term time only
4.30 – 5.30Stacey’s Street DancePortishead Dojo 07885710040Age 4-7 years
4.30 – 5.30Junior Club
Performance
Tennis Coaching
Lawn Tennis Club£30/half term
£55/term 
Mike 07814 951235 5 – 8 yrs
term time only
 4.45 – 5.30Anne-Marie’s Funk Street Dance Youth Centre £3.50
No need to book!
Kim 842461Coffee Bar open for refreshments
Beginners 4-7 yr olds

5 – 6

Blackfoot Beavers

5a Forrester Rd
(off Brampton Way)
Caroline Hill / Scott Bryant
gsl@secondportishead.org.uk

5¾  – 8 yrs
subject to waiting list

5.30 – 6.30

2nd Redcliffe Bay Rainbows

Redcliffe Bay
Methodist Church
 Megan John2ndRedcliffeBayRainbows@gmail.com

5-7 yr old girls

 5.45 –  6.45Anne-Marie’s
Funk Street Dance
Youth Centre£3.50
No need to book! 
Kim 842461Coffee bar open for refreshments
intermediate
7-10 yr olds

18:30 – 20.15

2nd Portishead
Grey Owl
Cub Pack

5a Forrester Rd
(off Brampton Way)
 Caroline Hill / Scott Bryant
gsl@secondportishead.org.uk

8–10½ years
subject to waiting list

6.45 -9pmSea CadetsBristol Avonmouth Sea Cadets,
T.S. Enterprise
Station Road
Shirehampton
BS11 9XA
 £2/eve
+ small contribution to tuck
Lieutenant (SCC)
Victoria Sidwell RNR
Tel: 0117 982 3938
senior cadets
12-18 yrs
 7 – 8Audacity Dance Group
Lessons
Youth Centre £2
No need to book
Kim 842461 year 7+
 6.30 – 9.30pmYouth ClubYouth Centre £1Kim 842461  years 7-9
General Drop in Session
Tuesday9.30 – 11.30Toddling TigersGym Academy, Unit 10 Harbour Rd840077crawling to 2.5 yrs
9.30Music with MummySt. Joseph’s Church Hall
West Hill
 £5Contact Clarissa Griffiths
07778 667 010
Term Time Only
9.30 – 12.30Sticky FingersYouth Centre£3+£1 siblings
 9.30 – 2.30 Little Possets Softplay
for Pre-schoolers
Youth Centre£3+£1 siblings. Under 1s freeKim 842461Excellent fresh coffee from cafe
Free biscuits & squash
10 – 11Baby SensoryAvon Way HallContact Julie Flook
07966 532987
wsm@babysensory.co.uk
6-13 monthsBooking essential at
www.babysensory.com
10.10Jolly BabiesSt. Joseph’s Church Hall
West Hill
 £5Contact Clarissa Griffiths
07778 667 010
 Term Time Only
10 – 10.45Baby BalletYouth CentreJuliet 07757 4168712 ½ – 4 years
10 – 11.30Café Mamma
A drop in for breastfeeding mums offering peer support
Children’s Centre
West Hill
 £1 suggested donation helpline 07816 366370
www.mammaonline.co.uk
 volunteers make drinks for kids & parents
older siblings welcome
10 – 11.30Redcliffe Bay ToddlersRedcliffe Bay Hall
Newhaven Rd
 £3 up to 2 children
U12 months = £1
 Sally
Sessions end with sing song
Open term time & holidays
11.30 – 12.30Baby SensoryAvon Way HallContact Julie Flook
07966 532987
wsm@babysensory.co.uk
Birth-6 monthsBooking essential at
www.babysensory.com
12 – 7pm*Adventure zone soft play
Ages 0-4
 Parish Wharf  £2.75/hr *subject to private parties
1 – 2Baby SensoryAvon Way HallContact Julie Flook
07966 532987
wsm@babysensory.co.uk
Birth-13 monthsBooking essential at
www.babysensory.com
14.15Church TotsSt Peter’s Church 
3.30 – 6.30Junior Youth ClubYouth Centre £3 inc snackKim 842461Tuck shop open
Age 8-11 juniors only
Registration necessary
4 – 4.55After School
Tennis Academy
(session 1)
 Gordano School
Community Trust
Sports Centre
Gordano School
St Mary’s Rd
£5/session£18/termMike
07814 951235
  6-10 yrs
course starts 9th Apr
4:45-5:45 Helen O’Grady Drama Academy St. Peter’s Primary School, Hallett’s Way, BS20 6BT£110.50 per 13 week term.
Free 1 week trial for new students.
0117 9001602
bristol@helenogrady.co.uk
Lower Primary class ages 4-8
5 – 5.55After School
Tennis Academy
(session 2)
Gordano School
Community Trust
Sports Centre
Gordano School
St Mary’s Rd
£5/session£18/term Mike
07814 951235
  11-15 yrs
course starts 9th Apr
17.30 – 18.302nd Portishead Beavers
Apache Colony
5a Forrester Road
(off Brampton Way)
£12/monthCaroline Hill / Scott Bryant
gsl@secondportishead.org.uk
5¾  – 8 yrs
subject to waiting list

5:45-6:45

 Helen O’Grady Drama AcademySt. Peter’s Primary School, Hallett’s Way, BS20 6BT£110.50 per 13 week term.
Free 1 week trial for new students.
0117 9001602
bristol@helenogrady.co.uk
Upper Primary ages 9-12

19.00 – 20.00

Investigators –
Gordano Valley Church

St. Peter’s Primary School, Hallett’s Way, BS20 6BT Jane David 843119
 Junior age children

19:00 – 21:00

2nd Portishead
Dakota Scout Troop

5a Forrester Rd
(off Brampton Way)
 Caroline Hill / Scott Bryant
gsl@secondportishead.org.uk

10–14 yrs subject
to waiting list

 6.30 – 9.30pmYouth ClubYouth Centre £1Kim 842461 year 7+
Music & Dance Night
Recording studio/band rehearsal
Wednesday9.30 – 2.30Little Possets Softplay
for Pre-schoolers
Youth Centre£3+£1 siblings. Under 1s freeKim 842461Excellent fresh coffee from cafe
Free biscuits & squash
9.30babyballet® TiniesAvon Way POAMiss Claire
07764 819318
portishead@babyballet.co.uk
18 months to 3 years
9.30 – 10.30Music BugsYouth Centre Anya 0844 5781012term time only
9.30 – 11.30Portishead Childminder’s Network GroupChildren’s Centre
9.30 – 11.30Wesley
Toddlers
Methodist Church
High St
£2 1st child + 50p for siblings. Babies U6 months freeChristine Nutting 07734 942871Toast, drinks & hot drinks available
9.30Talking Tots Sprites”Boosting Early Chatter”The Nursery, Combe RdOffers available – please contact for detailsContact Catherine 07437 432091
catherine@talkingtots.info
Age 1-2
10 – 11.30Redcliffe Bay ToddlersRedcliffe Bay Hall
Newhaven Rd
  £3.50 up to 2 childrenU12 months = £1Contact Sally
Sessions end with sing song
 Wed is craft day.
refreshments provided
Open term time & holidays
10 – 12Parent & Toddler softplayGordano GateF O CJo 846526Bottomless hot drink £2.50
10.15babyballet® Movers Avon Way HallPOAMiss Claire
07764 819318
portishead@babyballet.co.uk
3 to 4 years
10.35Music BugsYouth Centre Anya 0844 5781012term time only
11.00babyballet® Tinies Avon Way Hall POAMiss Claire
07764 819318
portishead@babyballet.co.uk
18 months to 3 years
12 – 7pm*Adventure zone
soft play
Ages 0-4
Parish Wharf£2.75/hr *subject to private parties
1 – 2.30Stay & Messy PlayChildren’s Centre
West Hill
 suggested contribution of £2 per family884001 just turn up!
1 – 3Health Visitors
Well Baby Clinic
Portishead Medical CentrePart of Health Visitors’ Public Health Nursing Service.
Free
Health Visitors 547541.
For more info on children’s services, see.
www.nscphealth.co.uk/services/childrens-services
 Just drop in!
1.15 – 2.15Missfit Buggy BootcampLake Grounds£5 – 6th free with loyalty cardSam
07557 887295
Now a registered Run England Buggy Runners class!
2pmTalking Tots Sprinters

“Building Confident Communication”

Play Port

 

offers available, please call for infoContact Catherine 07437 432091
catherine@talkingtots.info
2 – 4 yr olds
Classes also include half price stay and play at Play Port.
3.30 – 5.30The Rock Project
Juniors age 7-11
Youth Centre Andy 265226  Booking necessary
3.45 – 5Rhubarb Speech and DramaWesley Hall Laura 07872 622620
info@rhubarbdrama.co.uk
6-11
Booking Essential
5.30 – 7.30The Rock Project
Seniors age 12-18
 Youth Centre  Andy 265226 Booking necessary
17.30 – 18.302nd Portishead Beavers
Navaho Colony
5a Forrester Rd
(off Brampton Way)
£12/monthCaroline Hill / Scott Bryant
gsl@secondportishead.org.uk
5¾–8 yrs subject to waiting list

19:00 – 21:00

2nd Portishead
Mohican Scout Troop

5a Forrester Rd (off Brampton Way) Caroline Hill / Scott Bryant
gsl@secondportishead.org.uk
10–14 years subject to waiting list
Thursday9.30 – 2.30Little Possets Softplay
for Pre-schoolers
Youth Centre£3+£1 siblings. Under 1s freeKim 842461Freshly brewed coffee at cafe
Free biscuits & squash
10 – 11.30NCT Toddler & a TiddlerMethodist Church Hall High Street BS20 6ENEvery 2nd and 4th Thursday of the monthpsc.nsomersetnct@gmail.com
10 – 11.00Tots Tennis
2 1/2 yrs & up
Parish Wharf£4 pay and playHaydn Benney
07550 075284
benneyhaydn@gmail.com
Great Exercise
10 – 11.30Redcliffe Bay ToddlersRedcliffe Bay Hall
Newhaven Rd
 £3 up to 2 childrenU12 months = £1Sessions end with sing song
10LinguaTotsFolk Hall£4/session
term payable in advance
Natalie
07979 180360
Walking to pre-schoolTerm time
10.45LinguaTotsFolk Hall£4/session
term payable in advance
Natalie
07979 180360
Walking to pre-schoolTerm time
12 – 7pm*Adventure zone soft play
Ages 0-4
 Parish Wharf  £2.75/hr *subject to private parties
1 – 4GymboreeParish Wharf£28/monthCathfun and developmental
1.30Splat Messy PlayYouth CentreLauren
1.30 – 3.30Springboard Stay & Play
Springboard Opportunity Group
2a Princes Rd, CLEVEDONfree session01275 341113
info@springboardweb.org.uk
 Concerned about your preschooler’s behaviour or development?
Just drop in.
2 – 7Footlights Dance Academy
Toddlers Class
Youth CentreEmma 07815 293113 18 months – 3yrs
2.15 – 2.45Story TimeLibrary weekly term-time

3.30 – 6pm

Footlights Dance Academy
Various Classes

Youth CentreEmma 07815 293113

4 – 12 yrs

4 – 5

Junior Club
Tennis Coaching

Lawn Tennis Club£30/half term £55/term Mike 07814 951235

8 – 10 yrs

5 – 6

Junior Club
Tennis Coaching

 Lawn Tennis Club£30/half term £55/term Mike 07814 951235

 11 – 16 yrs

 5.30 – 6.30

1st Redcliffe Bay
Rainbows

Redcliffe Bay
Methodist Church
Francesca Grimes
fmaria9@hotmail.com
 5-7 yr old girls

6 – 7

Kids Boxercise

Gordano School
Community Trust
Sports Centre
Gordano School
St Mary’s Rd
POASam
07557887295

4-10 yrs
From 7.11.13

 6 – 7.30

Junior Performance Academy
Tennis Coaching

Lawn Tennis Club £50/half term
£100/term
Mike 07814 951235

Invite Only

6.15 –8pm

2nd Portishead
Powhatan Cub Pack

5a Forrester Road (off Brampton Way)Caroline Hill / Scott Bryant
gsl@secondportishead.org.uk

8–10½ years subject to waiting list

6.45 -9pmSea CadetsBristol Avonmouth Sea Cadets,
T.S. Enterprise
Station Road
Shirehampton
BS11 9XA
 £2/eve + small contribution to tuckLieutenant (SCC)
Victoria Sidwell RNR
Tel: 0117 982 3938
Junior Cadets
10-12 yrs
and
senior cadets
12-18 yrs
 6.30 – 9.30 Youth ClubYouth Centre £1 Kim 842461 year 7+
General Club session
Football training with Bristol City
7.00 – 9.00Portishead Young PlayersTrinity School Community Hall£2/session +
£30 annual membership
(inc free show entry)
Verity Huntley
verityverycool109@hotmail.co.uk
Contact Verity for session dates
 Every other Thurs
10 – 18 yrs
Friday9amSplat Messy PlayYouth Centre Lauren
9.30 – 2.30Little Possets Softplay
for Pre-schoolers
Youth Centre£3+£1 siblings. Under 1s freeKim 842461Excellent fresh coffee from cafe
Free biscuits & squash
9.30Music with MummyTrinity Community Hall
Marjoram Way
£5Contact Clarissa Griffiths
07778 667 010
Term Time Only
9.30-11.30Toddling TigersGym Academy, Unit 10 Harbour Rd840077crawling to 2.5yrs
9.45babyballet® TiniesThe Play Port POAMiss Claire
07764 819318
portishead@babyballet.co.uk
18 months to 3 years
10.05Jolly BabiesTrinity Community Hall
Marjoram Way
£5Contact Clarissa Griffiths
07778 667 010
Term Time Only
10 – 11.30NCT bumps & babiesChildren’s Centre
St Barnabus Centre
West Hill
BS20 6LN
Including school holidays
katina-nct@live.com
884001
 (up to 18 months) just turn up
10 – 11.30NCT Nailsea Bumps & BabiesNailsea Youth House
65 High St
Nailsea
BS48 1AW
Every Friday including school holidaysnsomersetnctchair@gmail.com
10 – 12.00Parent & Toddler softplayGordano GateFOCJo 846526Bottomless hot drink £2.50
10.30babyballet® TotsThe Play PortPOA Miss Claire
07764 819318
portishead@babyballet.co.uk
6 months to 18 months
9.45Bookstart Rhymetime
3 months to 4 yrs
Portishead Library Freeportishead.library@n-somerset.gov.uk Limited numbers

Term time only

10.40Music with MummyTrinity Community Hall
Marjoram Way
£5Contact Clarissa Griffiths
07778 667 010
Term Time Only
11.15babyballet® MoversThe Play Port POAMiss Claire
07764 819318
portishead@babyballet.co.uk
3 to 4 years
10.45Bookstart Rhymetime
3 months to 4 yrs
Portishead LibraryFreeportishead.library@n-somerset.gov.uk Limited numbers

Term time only

12 – 7pm*Adventure zone soft play for ages 0-4 Parish Wharf£2.75/hr *subject to private parties
1.30Splat Messy PlayYouth CentreLauren
1.30-3*Sling meet
*every 3rd Friday of the month
Children’s CentreKatie Richards
07846280720
Interested in carrying your baby? Come & try a sling before you buy.
5.30Friday ClubSt Peter’s Church primary school kids
 6.30 – 9.30Friday Fun Youth ClubYouth Centre £2Kim 842461 1st & 3rd Fri each month
19.30 – 21.30Challengers Youth Club
Gordano Valley Church
Gordano SchoolSarah Bennett 847032
07967 034654
 11-16 yr olds. Need to be a member – contact Sarah
Saturday
9 – 10Rhubarb Speech & Drama
Seedlings
Portishead Primary School£44 per half termLaura 07872 622620
info@rhubarbdrama.co.uk
Ages 4-6
9 – 5*Adventure zone soft play
for ages 0-4
Parish Wharf£2.75/hr *subject to private parties
10-11Saturday SportsPortishead
Youth Centre
£3.50Kim 842461 8-11 yrs
Just turn up
10 – 11.30Rhubarb Speech & Drama
Sprouts
Portishead Primary School£51 per half term Laura 07872 622620
info@rhubarbdrama.co.uk
 Ages 7-9
10.15-11.15Family BoxerciseGordano Sports Centre£2.50Sam
07557 887295
10-12Portbury Community CafePortbury Village HallFree AdmissionJoanne
07971 501374
10.30 – 12LLADS
(Lads, lasses & Dads)
Trinity School Community HallFree – donations welcomeDavid 01275 840245 david.tyers@gmail.com  4th Sat of month
10.30 – 12LLADS
(Lads, lasses & Dads)
Children’s Centre
West Hill
Free – donations welcomeDavid 01275 840245 david.tyers@gmail.com 2nd Sat of month
11.30 – 1Rhubarb Speech & Drama
Shoots
Portishead Primary School£51 per half termLaura 07872 622620
info@rhubarbdrama.co.uk
Ages 10-14
12 – 1.30Splash Attack Fun SessionParish Wharf Pool Fun inflatables & floats
ages 8 – 15
1.30 – 3.30Let’s SK8
Roller Disco
Parish Wharf£4.50 inc.
skate hire
Nikky 07766 335799 Once a month
Sunday9 – 5*Adventure zone soft play
for ages 0-4
Parish Wharf£2.75/hr *subject to private parties

All venues are in Portishead and have an 01275 dialling code unless otherwise stated.

We always like to hear about new children’s activities and events which we haven’t listed yet.

If you would like to add an activity or advise us of any changes to our Childrens Activities Weekly Planner please email details to jane @ practicallyperfectmums.co.uk

Practically Perfect Mums cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of listings. If in any doubt, please confirm events and activities directly with the venue or organisers.