SEVENOAKS MUMS 2025 GUIDE TO FREE & LOW COST BABY & TODDLER GROUPS

MONDAY

Baby and Toddler Group St Mary’s Kemsing (St Edith’s small hall)  1.45pm-3.15pm FREE but donations welcome (Term time only)

Bright Sparks St John’s Church, Hildenborough 10am – 11.45pm £2 per family of 3 children £1 for each additional child (Term time only)

Toddler Mondays at Knole | every Monday during the school term, 10-11.30am (booking not required)

Come along to Knole on a Monday morning during school term time for some fun and entertainment for under 5s.

Babyccino coffee mornings in the Brewhouse Café start at 10am. Get a free babyccino when you buy yourself a hot drink, and meet other parents and carers as you keep your toddler entertained with a selection of toys and games. Storytime starts at 11am in the Bookshop, so why not join in before or after your morning coffee? Enjoy new stories as well as some classics that you and your little one will love.

These are free events suitable for children under 5, running every Monday during the school term. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Normal admission to Knole applies (free for National Trust members).

Toddler Mondays at Knole | National Trust

Lavender Fields Care Home, Seal & Merry Poppins Fortnightly 3.45-4.30pm

Otford Library Baby & Toddler Classes 11-11.30am FREE

Russell House Toddler Group (Russell Wrens), Otford –  1.30pm – 2.45pm £5 donation to charity (Term Time only)

Shoreham playgroup Shoreham Village Hall 9.30am- 11.30am £3 per family (Term time only)

Tots and Toddlers St Mary’s Riverhead Church Hall 1.30pm – 3.30pm £1 donation

Tuesday

Bumps & Babies at St Nicholas Church Undercroft – is for those expecting babies and caring for babies up to twelve months old. It is a free drop in session where parents and parents-to-be can enjoy hot drinks and sweet treats while babies. 10.00 – 11.30am (Term Time Only)

Fledglings at Granville School – 1.45pm – 2.45pm 2-4 year olds FREE (Term Time Only, Booking required)

Gloucester House Merry Poppins – an intergenerational, interactive story telling session at Gloucester House. 9.30am-10.45am  FREE  Tuesday: 1st, 3rd & 4th of month

Little Ted’s Stay and Play toddler group St Edmund’s Church of England Primary School, West Kingsdown  – Baby & toddler group 9am-11am FREE!

Mad Hatters Hope Church 9.30am – 12.00 0-5 year olds (Term Time Only)

Music Time at St Nicholas Church is for toddlers and pre schoolers from 12 months. For more info, you can see a video and sign up for the waiting list here: https://www.stnicholas-sevenoaks.org/whats-on/children/ it is £5 for a half term. 10.00 – 11.30am (Term Time Only)

TOTS Singing, Story & Playtime 10.30am St Luke’s Church Eardley Road

Westerham Parent & Toddler Group – Evangelical Church, Fullers Hill – 9.30am – 11.30am £2 per family (Term Time Only)

Wednesday

Chevening Play Café Chevening Church Hall 10.00am-11.30am £2 (term time only)

Dunton Green Primary School Stay & Play 9-10.30am (term time only)

Little Feet Kiddies & Carers playtime with snack, story, songs & craft  Vine Baptist Church,  Park Lane, Sevenoaks 9.30-11.30am  £1.00 (Term Time Only)

Otford Methodist Church First Steps – every other Wednesday 9am – 11.30am email [email protected] for more details and dates.

Tiny Tots Farningham Village Hall. A friendly playgroup for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers 9.30am-11.30am  £4 per child £1 additional children.  Tea, coffee, biscuits and cake for adults and the little ones play, craft & sing songs.  More info here

Thursday

Angel Cafe, St John’s Church Hall, Hildenborough – Playspace & Soft Play 9am – 2pm.

BabyPlus Toddler Group – Bessels Green Baptist Church TN13 2PS  10.00am – 11.15am £2 per family (Term Time Only)

Sevenoaks Library Storytime – 10.30-11am FREE

Toddler Church St Edmund’s Centre, School Lane, West Kingsdown – Toddler Church Toys, tea & toast and an opportunity for fellowship and chat 9am – 11am (Term Time Only)

Friday

Angel Cafe, St John’s Church Hall, Hildenborough – Playspace Free 9am – 2pm. Bookmania 9.30am £5.00 per child

Halstead Toddler Group Halstead Pavillion TN14 7DJ £1 per child 9.00am – 10.30am

Knole Fawns baby and toddler group | Runs 10.30am-12pm every Friday in school term time except the first Friday of the month (booking required)

Enjoy toys and games, including musical instruments and a small craft activity. Activities vary each week, but a typical session will be: 10.20am: doors open; 10.30am: start with a song and music; 10.45am-11.45am: free time for play, games, craft and books; 11.45am: wind-down time and finish with a story. Light refreshments available.

Children must be accompanied by an adult throughout the session. This is a free event but normal admission to Knole applies (free for National Trust members). Booking required as spaces are limited.

Knole Fawns toddler group | National Trust

Seal Library Baby & Toddler storytime sessions 10.30am – 11am FREE

*If you run a free or low cost baby/toddler group and would like to be added to the list or indeed if any details have changed, please email [email protected]

*If you host an event please add this to our What’s On Calendar here, which is free.

Helen Loder
Author: Helen Loder

Co-Director of Sevenoaks Mums