Horncastle Children's Centre summer holiday timetable - Summer holiday events at children's centres

Valid from
22 July to 30 August 2024
Mondays

Pop up sensory room -  29 July and 5 August only

The sensory room is available for families to access with their child with lots of different sounds, lights and textures to explore.

Please email Horncastle_Childrens_Centre@lincolnshire.gov.uk to book your 45 minute slot. 

Cost: free
Time: 9am
Duration: 6 hours


The centre is closed on bank holiday Monday 26 August.

Tuesdays

Baby Massage - Starts 23 July

For non-mobile babies. This five week course offers a chance for you and your baby to spend precious time bonding through massage whilst meeting other parents with babies to form friendships.

To book a place please email: horncastle_childrens_centre@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Cost: free
Time: 10am
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes


Stay and Play under 1's - no session 27 August 

This session enables parents and carers to play with their babies to stimulate their brains to learn and develop.  Activities will support babies to meet their developmental milestones and ‘home learning’ ideas will be given so you can continue to support your baby’s development through play at home.

Cost: free
Time: 1.30pm
Duration: 1 hour


Holiday Fun 0 to 5 to include siblings up to 8 years - Holiday Fun with Animals UK  -  27 August only

A fun filled and exciting session for families to enjoy where they will be joining in activities, games and singing songs, come along and have some fun

Cost: free
Time: 1.30pm
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Wednesdays

Potter and Play 0 to 5 years

Pop along and explore the toys in the playroom with your children aged 0 to 5 years. You can come along by yourselves or with friends and follow your child’s lead and play with the things that interest them. We just ask you tidy away before you go home. 

Cost: free
Time: 9am
Duration: 2 hour 30 minutes


Holiday Fun 0 to 5 to include siblings up to 8 years - Holiday Fun - Let's get squiggling - 14 August only

A fun filled and exciting session for families to enjoy where they will be joining in activities, games and singing songs, come along and have some fun.

Cost: free
Time: 1.30pm
Duration: 1 hour


Let’s Get Active 0 to 5 years - not on 14 August

Children will be encouraged to be active in a range of activities such as running, jumping, balancing, climbing and throwing to develop their coordination.

Cost: free
Time: 1.30pm
Duration: 1 hour

Thursdays

Breast start from pregnancy and breastfeeding

Come and join us in a relaxed, friendly environment, chat and meet other breastfeeding mums and get some support and advice. A member of the health visiting team supports the group.

Cost: free
Time: 11.15am
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Fridays

Little Explorers 0 to 5 years

A sensory play session encouraging children to explore a range of messy play activities such as water, sand, crafts, gloop and play dough.

Cost: free
Time: 10am
Duration: 1 hour

Other sessions

Adult skills and family learning service

Learning opportunities for residents of Lincolnshire aged 19 plus.  Information, advice and guidance to support you on your learning journey.  Visit the Aspire website to find out more.


Early Years Alliance

The Early Years Alliance also offer free online sessions.  For details see the Early Years Alliance website.


Don’t forget to look at nearby children centres to see if they have an activity you would like to attend: