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BALHAM

Event: Toddler and Parent Session
Place: The Waldorf School of South West London, 9 Weir Road, Balham SW12 0LT.
Time: 10:15am - 12:15pm
Transport: Buses: 355, 155 and 249
Cost: £3 a family
Contact: 020 8671 6846

A welcome change from the usual toddler groups we attend - in a quiet, relaxed environment with soft colours and natural materials children play freely with simple wooden toys, handmade rag dolls, play cloths and nature’s toys like conkers, shells and pine-cones. There is a seasonal craft or activity, drawing with pure beeswax crayons, then tidying-up time is followed by a wholesome organic snack and the session ends with ring time, singing seasonal songs and playing finger games.

When we went, I felt Milo (16 months) was a little young as there were activities such as threading conkers and baking bread, but I think it's those are lovely activities for 18months + so we'll be back. The Waldorf School have written to me and said the activities are mostly for the grown-ups while our little ones play, in which case they were great fun! Although I had to keep a close eye on junior so couldn't quite take part. (Visited by Sarah)
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BRIXTON

Event: Stay and Play Session (One O'Clock Club)
Place: Max Roach Park, Wiltshire Road, SW9 7YA
Time: 12.30pm - 3.30pm (term time)
Transport: Buses: 109, 3, 159, 133, 59.
Cost: Free
Contact: 020 7274 6693
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Event: Ruby Rhymes
Place: Clapham Youth Centre, 61 Lyham Road, Brixton SW2 5DH
Time: 10.30am - 11.20am
Transport: 133, 159,109, 45 and 59
Cost: £5
Contact: Email: rubyrhymes@gmail.com

See review here.
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BROCKWELL PARK

Event: Brockwell Park One O'clock Club
Place: Brockwell Park, Arlingford Road, SW2 2TA
Time: 12.30pm - 3.30pm
Transport: Bus 2, 68, 468, 196 // Overground train: Herne Hill
Cost: Free
Contact: 020 8671 4883

There is a separate 'shoe free' baby area (although my L.O. won't stay there), toddler activities, large outdoor space with plenty of trikes and fab sensory room (Visited by Sarah)
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CLAPHAM

Event: NCT Clapham Playgroup
Place: St John the Evangelist Church Hall, Clapham Road, SW9 0
Time: 10.00am - 12.00pm
Cost: £2/child * £3/family
Transport: Handy parking out the front.
Contact: TBC
**NB: Entrance is at the back of the church**
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Event: Stay and Play Session (One O'clock Club)
Place: Clapham Common, Windmill Drive, SW4 9DE
Time: 12.30pm - 3.30pm
Transport: Buses: 88, 37, 155, 322, 35, 345 and 137.
Cost: Free
Contact: 020 8673 5736
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CLAPHAM PARK

Event: Tunes and Rhymes (@The Weir Link)
Place: St Stephen's Church Centre, Weir Road, Clapham Park SW12 0NU
Time: 9.30am - 10.45am
Transport: Buses: 355
Cost: Free
Contact: 020 8675 2481 // info@theweirlink.org
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CRYSTAL PALACE

Event: One O'Clock Club
Place: Crystal Palace Park, 27 Crystal Palace Road, SE26 6UF
Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm & 1.00pm - 3.45pm
Transport: Buses: 3, 176
Cost: Child: £3.90, Sibling: £3.00, baby under 1 year: £1
Contact: 020 8659 6554
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HERNE HILL

Event: Bea's Baby Bop
Place: The Florence Pub, 131-133 Dulwich Road, Herne Hill, SE24 0NG
Time: 11am - 12pm.
Transport: Overground: Herne Hill Station, Buses: 3, 196, 322, 37 and 68
Cost: £5 per session
Contact: http://www.facebook.com/beasbabybop // beasbabybop@gmail.com

A lovely friendly drop in music classes at The Florence in the lovely purpose built space at the back. Bea sings a range of fun songs, very active and with plenty of instruments and you can always treat yourself with lunch after. (reviewed by Sarah)
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Event: Story and Rhyme Time at Carnegie Library
Place: Carnegie Library, 188 Herne Hill Road, SE24 0AG
Time: 10am - 11.30am
Transport: P4
Cost: Free
Contact: 0207926 6050 // carnegielibrary@lambeth.gov.uk
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KENNINGTON

Event: Parent and Toddler group
Place: Durning Library, 167 Kennington Lane , SE11 4HF

Time: 10.30am - 12 pm

Transport: Buses: 159, 59 and 3
Cost: Free
Contact: 0207926 8682 // Duringlibrary@lambeth.gov.uk
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LARKHALL PARK

Event: Stay and Play Session (One O'Clock Club)
Place: Priory Court, Off Lansdowne Way, SW8 2PR
Time: 12.30pm - 3.30pm (term time only)
Transport: Buses: P5
Cost: Free
Contact: 020 7627 0009
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LOUGHBOROUGH JUNCTION

Event: Stay and Play Session (One O'Clock Club)
Place: Loughborough Park, Moorlands Road, SW9 AU
Time: 12.30pm - 3.30pm (term time only)
Transport: Buses: P5, P4, 35, 345
Cost: Free
Contact: 020 7737 1009
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MYATTS FIELDS PARK

Event: Messy Play Session
Place: The Mulberry Centre, 12a Calais Street, SE5 9LP
Time: 9.30am - 11.30am (term time only)
Transport: Buses: 36, 185 and 436 to Camberwell New Road.
Cost: Free
Contact: 020 7274 8374
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STREATHAM

Event: Parent and Toddler Group at Streatham Library
Place: Streatham Library, 63 Streatham High Road SW16 1PN
Time: 10.30am - 11.30am
Transport: Buses:  50, 57, 60, 109, 118, 133, 159, 201, 249, 250, 255, 315, 319, 333,
Cost: Free
Contact: 020 7926 6768 // Streathamlibrary@lambeth.gov.uk
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Event: Totspot
Place: Hambro Road Church, Hambro Road, Opposite number 31, SW16 6JD

Time: 10.00am - 12pm (term time only)

Transport: Buses: 50, 57, 60, 109, 118, 133, 159, 201, 249, 250, 255, 315, 319, 333
Cost: Free
Contact: 020 8640 7094

A small but very popular friendly group for 0-4 yr olds which has been running for 15 years in a quiet corner of Streatham.

Areas of play include: just for babies, home corner, trikes, small world, dressing up, puzzles and a craft activity.

Refreshments served all morning (the biscuits are great!) and the 11 am singing time includes a refreshment stop for the children. (Visited by Sarah)
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STREATHAM VALE

Event: (CURRENTLY CLOSED) Stay and Play Session (One O'Clock Club)
Place: Streatham Vale Park, Abercairn Road, SW16 5AG

Time: 12.30 - 3.30pm (term time only)

Transport: Buses: 118, 255, 60

Cost: Free
Contact: 020 8764 3688
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TULSE HILL

Event: Trinity Tots
Place: Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Rise, Tulse Hill, SW2

Time: 10.00am to 12pm (term time only)

Transport: Buses: 2, 415, 432, 196
Cost: £1
Contact:

Plenty of fun toys and we went it was quite busy (day of the teachers' strike!). Friendly staff and parents and no daylight indoors alas and people keep their shoes (so a little dirty for a crawler like Mr. M) but there was a huge range of toys and lots for little ones to explore, as well as a lovely grassy outside space. Perhaps better for walkers than crawlers!

Get there early as it fills up quickly. Includes juice & snack for children, tea & coffee for adults (maybe a biscuit too if your lucky!)
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VAUXHALL

Event: Parent and Toddler group at South Lambeth Library
Place: South Lambeth Library, 180 South Lambeth Road SW8 1QP

Time: 10.30am - 12 pm

Transport: Buses: 2, 88,
Cost: Free
Contact: 020 7926 0705 // Southlambethlibrary@lambeth.gov.uk
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Event: Stay and Play Session (One O'Clock Club)
Place: Vauxhall Park, Fentiman Road, SW8 1LA
Time: 12.30 - 3.30pm (term time only)
Transport: Buses: 118, 255, 60
Cost: Free
Contact: 020 7582 3209
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WEST NORWOOD

Event: Storytime at West Norwood Library
Place: West Norwood Library, 14 - 16 Knights Hill, SE27 0H

Time: 10.30am - 12 pm

Transport: Buses 2, 68, 196, 315, 322, 432, 468, X68
Cost: Free
Contact: 020 7926 8092 // westnorwoodlibrary@lambeth.gov.uk
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