On Around Walden - Age 0-5

Monday

Looking for things to do on a Monday in Saffron Walden?
Here’s a simple list of toddler groups, baby classes and family-friendly activities happening in and around Walden to start your week well.

Buffy Bus

Play Group on Wheels
Day: Monday
Great Chesterford
Time: 11:15-12:30pm
Saffron Walden
Time: 1:30pm – 3pm
Age suitability: 1–4
Price: Free or Donation
🟢 Drop-in

Saffron Walden Playgroup

Friends Meeting House
Saffron Walden
Day: Monday
Time: 10.00-11.30am
Age suitability: 0-4
Price: £4
🟣 Booking required
🟡 Term-time only

Hall Of Fun

Lord Butler Saffron Walden
Day: Monday
Time: 13:00-15:00
Age suitability 1-5
Price: £5 per child
🟢 Drop-in 🟡 Term-time only

Grt Chesterford & Walden

SWTFC Baby & Toddler Group

Saffron Walden Football Club
Day: Monday
Time: 09:30–11:00am
Age suitability: 0-4
Price: £3 Per Child
🟢 Drop-in 💰 Cash Only

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Tuesday

Tuesday plans, sorted. Discover easy wins happening around Saffron Walden.

Tiny Tots

JustPlay Saffron Walden
Day: Tuesday
Time: 10:00–11:00am
Age: (0–2 yrs)
Price: £4

🟢 Drop-in 🟡 Term-time only

Tinies Baby & Toddler Group

St Mary’s Parish Rooms
Saffron Walden
Day: Tuesday
Time: 10:00–11:30am
Age suitability: 0–4
Price: Free (donation welcome)
🟢 Drop-in 🟡 Term-time only

Little Makers

The Crafty Beanie, Saffron Walden
Day: Tuesday
Time: 10:30–11:30am
Age suitability: 1-5
Price £7.50 per child
🟣 Booking required
🟡 Term-time only

Story Time 1-2 Years

Saffron Walden Library
Day: Tuesday
Time: 9:30–10:00am
Age suitability: 0-1
Price: Free
🟢 Drop-in

2+ Years

Saffron Walden Library
Day: Tuesday
Time: 10:30–11:00am
Age suitability: 0-1
Price: Free
🟢 Drop-in

Story Time 2+ Years

1-2 Years

Wednesday

Need a midweek plan? Here’s your Wednesday round-up of baby and toddler groups based around Saffron Walden and nearby villages.

The Musical Box

Clavering Village Hall
Day: Wednesday
Time: 11:30-12:30pm
Age suitability: 1–4
Price: £5 Per Family
🟢 Drop-in: Yes

Building Blocks

St Marys Church, Great Chesterford
Day: Wednesday
Time: 9:30-11.00am
Age suitability: 0-4
Price: £3
🟢 Drop-in 🟡 Term-time only

Hall Of Fun

Lord Butler
Time: 13:00-15:00
Age suitability (0–2, 2–4, mixed)
Price: £5 per child
🟢 Drop-in 🟡 Term-time only

Clavering

Baby Time Stay & Play

Saffron Walden Library
Day: Wednesday
Time: 10:30–11:00am
Age suitability: 0-1
Price: Free
🟢 Drop-in: Yes

Buffy Bus

Play Group on Wheels
Saffron Walden
Day: Wednesday
Time: 09:15-10:30am
Newport
Time: 11:15-12:30pm
Age suitability: 1–4
Price: Free or Donation
🟢 Drop-in: Yes

Rock & Roll Baby: Yoga & Baby Massage

Venue: Radwinter Pavilion
Day: Wednesday
Times:
Baby Yoga: 10:00–11:00
Baby Massage: 11:15am–12:15pm
Age suitability: Yoga: 12 weeks to pre-walking; Message: 0-pre-walking
Price: £12 per class
🟣 Booking required: Yes
🟢 Drop-in: No
🟡Term-time only: Yes

0-1 Years

Walden & Newport

Baby & Toddler Group

New Life Church, Saffron Walden
Day: Wednesday
Time: 10:00–11:30am
Age suitability (0–4)
Price £3
🟢 Drop-in
🟡 Term-time only

Thursday

Make Thursday count with baby classes, toddler groups and family-friendly activities happening around Saffron Walden.

Read & Rhyme

JustPlay Saffron Walden
Day: Thursday
Time: 10:30–11:00am
Age: 0–5 yrs
Price: £4 (under 1s) or £8 (1+)
Unlimited play Included
🟢 Drop-in 🟡 Term-time only

Little Berries

Little Bury Village Hall
Day: Thursday
Time: 10:00–11:30am
Age suitability: 0-5
Price: £3
🟢 Drop-in

The Musical Box

Elmdon Village Hall
Day: Thursday
Time: 11–12pm
Age suitability: 1–4
Price: £5 Per Family
🟢 Drop-in 🟡 Term-time only

Elmdon

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Hartbeeps

Day: Thursday
Time: 10:15am (Baby), 11:30am (Toddler), 12:45pm (Mixed ages)
Age suitability: Newborn – 5yrs
Price: £8–£10
Booking required: Yes
🔴 Drop-in: No
🟡 Term-time only: Yes

The Musical Box

Friday

You’ve made it to Friday. Find easy activities for your toddler happening around Saffron Walden today.

Little Makers

The Crafty Beanie, Saffron Walden
Day: Friday
Time: 10:30–11:30am
Age suitability: 1-5
Price £7.50 per child
🟣 Booking required
🟡 Term-time only

Newport Essex Playgroup

Newport Village Hall
Day: Friday
Time: 9:30-11.30am
Age suitability: 0-4
Price: £3
🟢 Drop-in 🟡 Term-time only

Toddler Music Playgroup

Saffron Walden Community Church
Day: Friday
Time: 9:30-11.00am
Age suitability: 0-4
Price: £2
🟢 Drop-in 🟡 Term-time only

Little Fishies

Elsenham Memorial Hall
Day: Friday
Time: 10:00–11:00am
Age suitability: 0-5
Price: £1 per family
🟢 Drop-in
🟡 Term-time only

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Weekends

Chasing the weekend? Find activities for your toddler on Saturday and Sunday that are happening around Saffron Walden.

Daddy Cool

Saffron Walden Library
Day: Saturday
Time: 10:30–10:00am
Age suitability: All Ages
Price: Free
🟢 Drop-in 🟡 Term-time only

Ruggerbugs

SWCHS
Day: Sunday
Time: 9:05am, 9:40am, 10:20am
Age suitability: Walking - 6yrs
Price: £35 intro
🔴 Booking required 🟢 No drop in 🟡 Term time only