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Jo Jingles is the country's leading music and movement group for babies and children aged 3 months to 5 years.

Classes are structured, age specific and are held during school term time. The fun, 45 min classes include music, singing, movement and percussion instrument playing.

Parents and carers are encouraged to join in with the emphasis on fun!

Jo Jingles the music and movement experience

Nottingham/melton timetable 2010:

Monday
Wollaton Park Community Centre:
9.30am 2 - 4yrs
10.30am Walking - 2yrs
11.30am 3mths - walking
Class teacher: Louise Evans
West Park Pavilion, West Bridgford
9.30am 2 - 4yrs
10.30am 2 - 4yrs
11.30am walking – 2yrs
1pm 2 - 4yrs
2pm 3mths - walking
Class Teacher: Caroline Makie

Tuesday
St John's Church Hall (Long Eaton)
9.40am 3mths - walking
10.40am 2 - 4yrs
Class teacher: Louise Evans
Church House Bingham
9.30am 2 - 4yrs
10.30am 2 - 4yrs
11.30am Walking - 2yrs
1pm 3mths - walking
Class teacher: Caroline Mackie

Wednesday
Holy Cross Church Hall (Hucknall)
9.30am 2 - 4yrs
10.30am Walking - 2yrs
11.30am 3mths - walking
Class teacher: Caroline Mackie


Thursday

West Park Pavilion, West Bridgford
9.30am 3mths – 2yrs
10.30am Walking - 2yrs
11.30am 2 - 4yrs
Class Teacher: Gaynor Smith

Friday
Wollaton Park Community Centre
9.30am 3 - 5yrs (with music theory)
10.30am 2 - 4yrs
11.30am Walking – 2yrs
1pm 3 - 5yrs (with music theory)
2pm 3mths - walking
Class Teacher: Caroline Makie

Gamston Community Hall
9.30am Walking - 2yrs
10.30am 2 - 4yrs
11.30am 3mths - walking
Class teacher: Gaynor Smith

Classes contain no more than 16 children therefore your place must be booked in advance.

To arrange a class trial or to find out more contact Gaynor Smith on: 0870 900 4567 or email gaynor.jojingles@ntlworld.com or visit www.jojingles.co.uk/nottingham

Click here for information on Jo Jingles birthday parties . . .

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Sunshine Melody Makers is a fun new, independent music group for parents/ carers and their babies and children aged from 4 months – 4 years. 

FREE Sunshine sessions will be taking place at Bar Deux, Sherwood Rise once a month on a Sunday afternoon at 2.00. Parties available as well.

To find out more, visit our website at www.sunshinemelodymakers.co.uk or phone Sue on 07877946725 to request an information pack.


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Mad Science

Mad Science Summer Camps
Mad Science engages children in scientific explorations that are so much fun children will forget they’re learning! 

If you're looking for something educational but fun for your children to do when they're not at school, Mad Science has the solution!

Mad Science Holiday Camps...

  • offer unparalleled educational entertainment
  • are suitable for 5 - 11 year olds  
  • entertain children both indoors
    and out
  • are held in Derby, Nottingham
    and Leicester
  • offer FREE wrap around care
  • are OFSTED registered


Mad Science

Mad Science

For more information about Mad Science camps, please visit www.madscience.org/eastmidlands or ring 0115 922 1113 / email enquiries@madscience-em.co.uk

Mad Science Birthday Parties - click here!

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The Creation Station
0845 303 9444

Helping your child EXPLORE, DISCOVER & DEVELOP through practical and fun 'Exploration' learning sessions.

Enjoy creative fun with your child using art, craft, music and movement with lots of ideas, tools and laughter!

The Creation Station North Nottingham

All the fun . . . without the hassle!

Classes in Arnold, Southwell, Newark and Nottingham are as follows:

Monday

10:10 - 11.00am at Trebeck Hall, Southwell, Nottingham

Wednesday
10:10 - 11.00am at Making it Discovery Centre, Mansfield Nottingham

Thursday
10:00- 10: 45 Urban Kneads Mother and Baby Centre, Cranbrook Street/Lennox Street, Nottingham City

Friday
10:10 - 11.00am Women's Institute Hall, Southwell, Nottingham

All sessions run on a weekly basis and booking is required in advance. Sessions cost £4.00 per child and only £2.00 per sibling. Email anna@thecreationstation.co.uk or telephone 0845 303 9444 or visit Anna's Creation Station website www.thecreationstation.co.uk


The Creation Station Birthday Parties >>

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Socatots

Socatots has arrived in Nottingham!  Sessions are currently running on
Saturdays in Beeston and W. Bridgford, Tuesdays in Chilwell and Wollaton,
Thursdays in W.Bridgford and Beeston, and Fridays in W. Bridgford (timetable
below).

Please call (0115) 9228890 for more details and to reserve your place.

Socatots ages run from 6 months to school age.

Socatots is the world's first and No.1 soccer play programme for pre-school
children. It is a unique fun-based concept aimed at giving children their
very first start with the ball.

Our main aim is to help encourage all aspects of mental and physical
development using football as a medium. On completion of a Socatots
programme a child will be fully confident on the ball and have developed
basic all-round football skills in dribbling, passing and control of the
ball.

All Socatots equipment is specially designed for children to develop
physical skills of agility, balance and co-ordination: from skittles, hoops
and beanbags to specially-designed balls. Every activity is intended to
improve motor skills, but more importantly they are designed to be fun.

Sessions feature fun, structured play and parental participation, with 8
children per class maximum.

The sessions feature:
*Specially Designed Equipment
*Parental Participation
*Qualified staff
*Great fun and a playful yet educational atmosphere

The timetable is as follows:

Monday mornings: Little Drivers Soft Play Centre, Stapleford NG9 7FP:
9.30  Phase 2, (walking to 2½ years)
10.20  Phase 3, younger (2½ to 3½ years)
11.15  Phase 3, older (3½ to 5 years)

Tuesday mornings: Denz Childrens' Indoor Play Centre, 131 Queens Rd, Beeston:
9.45  Phase 2 (walking to 2½ years)
10.45  Phase 3, younger (2½ to 3½ years)
11.40  Phase 3, older (3½ to 5 years)

Tuesday afternoons: St Leonard's Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton NG8 2ND:
2.00  Phase 3, younger (2½ to 3½ years)
3.20  Phase 2 (walking to 2½ years)
4.10  Phase 3, older (3½ to 5 years)

Wednesday mornings: 1st Meadow Covert Scout HQ, Alford Rd, Edwalton, NG12 4AT:
9.30  Phase 3, older (3½ to 5 years)
10.25  Phase 2 (walking to 2½ years)
11.15  Phase 3, younger (2½ to 3½ years)

Thursday mornings: Wightman Hall, Stratford Rd, West Bridgford NG2 6BA:
9.30    Phase 3, younger (2½ to 3½ years)
10.25  Phase 1 (6 months to walking)
11.05  Phase 2 (walking to 2½ years)

Thursday afternoons: Beeston 6th Scout HQ, Middle St, Beeston   NG9 1GA:
1.30  Phase 3, older (3½ to 5 years)
2.25  Phase 3, younger (2½ to 3½ years)
3.20  Phase 2 (walking to 2½ years)

Friday mornings: 1st Chilwell and Attenborough Scout HQ, Depot Corner, Attenborough Lane, Chilwell NG9 5JP:
9.30  Phase 3, younger (2½ to 3½ years)
10.25 Phase 1 (6 months to walking)
11.05  Phase 2 (walking to 2½ years)

Friday afternoons: Wightman Hall, Stratford Rd, West Bridgford   NG2 6BA:
1.15  Phase 3, older (3½ to 5 years)
2.15  Phase 3, younger (2½ to 3½ years)
3.20 Phase 2 (walking to 2½ years)
4.10  Phase 3, older (3½ to 5 years)

Saturdays : Beeston Rylands Community Centre NG9 1PS
9.00   Phase 2 (walking to 2½ years)
9.50   Phase 3, younger (2½ to 3½ years)
10.45  Phase 2 (walking to 2½ years)
11.35  Phase 3, older (3½ to 5 years)
12.45   Phase 3, older (3½ to 5 years)
1.40   Phase 3, younger (2½ to 3½ years) 

Saturdays : Lady Bay Scout Hut, Mona Rd, West Bridgford NG2 5BT
9.00  Phase 2 (walking to 2½ years)
9.50  Phase 3, younger (2½ to 3½ years)
10.45  Phase 2 (walking to 2½ years)
11.35  Phase 3, older (3½ to 5 years)
12.45  Phase 3, older (3½ to 5 years)
1.40    Phase 3, younger (2½ to 3½ years)  

Sessions run normally during termtimes, but we also run sessions throughout August to keep the little ones entertained when perhaps their normal classes and preschool clubs are taking a break!

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Puddle Ducks

Puddle Ducks Baby Swimming Classes and Toddler Swimming Classes  – Nurture your child’s love of water with swimming classes that are packed full of fun activities with lots
of music and rhyme.

Puddle Ducks

Join at any age from birth to 4 years.

Classes held throughout the week in warm pools across Nottinghamshire.

Visit the website for more details www.puddleducks.com or contact us byphone 07906 191 504 or email nottinghamshire@puddleducks.com.

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