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Updated 27th April 2025 OUR NEW TIME TABLE WILL BE AVAILABLE VERY SOON 🙂 IMPORTANT NOTICE  Active Physical Play at St Hilda’s will re-locate to Mowlem Children & Family Centre, Wadeson St. E2 9DL for approximately 4 weeks from Monday 28th April while essential building work is carried out on the hall. We will run a limited timetable over the Easter School Holiday, with only Baby Group taking place at The Toyhouse Centre & Active Physical Play at St Hilda’s Community Centre.  Please note that no sessions will take place on the Bank holiday Monday Toyhouse Early Years Active Play will  be closed for the Easter School Holidays (when the building is used for holiday activities).  We will resume Monday & Wednesday openings following Easter Monday on Wednesday 23rd April.

Here are some of the things happening at the Toyhouse Centre 

Our January – February timetable is now available and there are a few changes, so please take a look:
  • Monday 10-11.30 the very popular Baby Sensory Rhyme Time run by Mumtaz and is suitable for babies who are not yet mobile.  No need to book
  • Story Songs and Rhymes remain 1.30-2.30 on Monday afternoon with Natasha. No need to book
  • Our new Stay, Play & sing session with Natasha No need to book
  • 1.15  APPLY NOW  Not ready just just? why not apply for the March course
  • BABY MASSAGE APPLICATION May 25
  •  after school Tuesday’s 3.30-4.45 we have our Creative Cook Club for children 4-10yrs (+ younger siblings ). contact us if you would like to join or need more information  Booking required
  • On Wednesday Invitation to Play (only for referred families 10-11.30 and Mellow Bumps plus to 1-2pm
  • Try our new Baby session: Afternoon play & Sing for parents with a baby under 12mnth
  • Thursday is unchanged with the new Cook Community & Culture  starting each half term,   Booking required.   Afia’s Drop in stay & Play 1.30-3pm
  • Mellow Bumps is a 6 session course for expectant mums.  A new course will run in the June-July for those expecting their babies from August onwards.  If you want more info, just email or call 02079877399 or info@toyhouse.org.uk.
  • Mellow Bumps Referrers Information Spring 2025
The Toyhouse Centre remains closed on a Friday Remember we also have Active Physical Play @ St Hilda’s Community Centre, 18 Club Row E2 7EY  Mon-10-12 & Wed 1-3   No Booking – Just come along Early Years Active Play @ Mile End Play Park, Locksley St E14. 7EJ  Mon & Wed 10-11.30 Term time only  No Booking – Just come along MORE ABOUT OUR SESSIONS:
  1. STORIES, SONGS & RHYMES  New funding means we  are now able to hold our  regular Story, Songs & Rhyme session every Monday 1.30-2.30   Numbers will be limited to 12 families.
  2. CREATIVE COOK AFTER SCHOOL CLUB  – A fun session for children 2-7yrs (sibling up to 10yrs) to learn about quick and easy tasty dishes to cook and also a chance to meet new people from the community.  
  • Cook & Community courses are great fun, a way to meet new people and learn about food from other communities and cultures.  a new 5 week course starts each half term and runs 10-12 THURSDAY’s.  booking required
  • Mellow Bumps is a 6 session course for expectant mums.  A new course will run in the February-March for those expecting their babies from April onwards.  If you want more info, just email or call 02079877399 or info@toyhouse.org.uk.
  • Mellow Bumps Referrers Information Spring 2025
  • Mellow Babies our in depth parenting course which runs for 14 weeks every Tuesday in term time, is now well underway.  A new course will start in the Autumn and we are taking applications for this now
  • IAIM Baby Massage course will run each half term and consist of 4x1hour sessions, so if you a baby under 7 months or non mobile why not learn how to enjoy some one to one time and all the stroke for a full massage. booking required.  Please use this form even if the date has passed and we will contact you regarding the next course
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