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This club introduces Little Warriors (4-6 yrs) and Dragon Warriors (7-12 yrs) to the basics of Karate and self defence through games, talks and practices. The club aims to improve children's agility,
Opened in 2007, this indoor soft play centre has a main play frame with several slides, a separate area for under-3's and party rooms. Sushi bar, café and ice-cream parlour. Underground car park.
Established in St Albans for more than 10 years, Act Now! is a friendly local performing arts school for children aged 4 to 19. Students act, sing and dance, perform in regular productions and enter e
Established in 2006, the Alban Dance School offers classes in Ballet, Tap and Modern. Jazz and Musical Theatre Classes (High School Musical style class) are also available. The school participates in
This Sure Start Children's Centre provides information and advice to parents, carers, grandparents and childminders of children aged 0-5 years. Their programme currently includes: Childminders Su
Alter Ego offers fun and challenging weekly Street and Hip Hop dance classes including a warm up, dance technique and a new routine every week. Great fun and excellent for getting or keeping fit.
The Elswood Bowmen archery club was founded in 1958 and caters for archers shooting Recurve, Compound and Longbow. Its outdoor venue is the Cricket Field, Highfield Park, St Albans and its indoor venu
Baby Sensory classes provide hundreds of simple activities designed to stimulate the senses and help with children's development during the first year. Classes include activities ranging from signing
Baby Signing with The Best Start Club
A local programme of weekly baby signing, singing and music classes and evening/weekend workshops. Also offer Kindermusik classes and a drop-in baby club for pregnant mums and 0 to 2-year-olds in St A
The St Albans District Scouts include Beavers (6-8yrs), Cubs (8-10yrs), Scouts (10-14yrs) and Explorers (14-18yrs).
The world’s oldest model village has been delighting children and adults since 1929. Its 1.5 acres of minature landscape, built on a scale of 1:12, has everything from archers to a zoo, all linked tog
Established in 1998, this St Albans-based company provides training in acting, singing and dancing through term-time classes: First Class (ages 4 to 6 - 90 minutes) and Best (ages 6 to 16 - 3 hours).
Spacious indoor soft play centre for children up to 12 years old with main play frame (freefall and wavy slides), separate area for under-3's, playstations, computers, football arena, ride-on track, p
This national franchise promotes theatre arts as a tool through its drama academy and summer schools at Trestle Arts Base. Details of current activities are shown on the website.
The Boys' Brigade (BB) is a christian youth organisation that offers competitions, games, crafts, sports, music, expeditions, leadership training and activity weekends. Weekly sessions are held for An
Created in 1984, Breakaway is an amateur dramatics group that aims to inspire involvement in theatre. The Company performs an annual open-air production, usually Shakespeare, in the summer and religio
Bump Lounge organise special events where mums-to-be can take time out, indulge in pamper and relaxation sessions and meet other pregnant women from their local area. These 'Bump Lounge Days' includ
Phase III of Butterfly World is open from 8 April to 30 November 2011. Print this page or download your voucher. Butterfly World, St Albans springs into life for its third season with a host
National franchise offering fun weekly themed music classes for young 'caterpillars' and 'butterflies' up to four years. Sessions include traditional and new songs, instruments, puppets and surprises.
City Church St Albans is an Elim Pentecostal Church of approximately 250 people with lively worship and an active youth programme. There are two Sunday services, regular prayer meetings, Encounter God
City of St Albans Amateur Swimming Club
The club caters for children and adults, from learner to national swimmer level, and is run by ASA qualified coaches and parent volunteers. Members use pools at Westminster Lodge and St Albans High Sc
Established in the early 1890s, Clarence Park has 16 acres of municipal sports ground and 9 acres of public park. Its facilities include a Cricket Pavilion, used by local hockey and cricket clubs, bow
National programme led by qualified music teachers that helps children explore the core elements of music through specially commissioned and graded songs, musical games and movement.
A city-centre church with a 360-year history, Dagnall Street Baptist Church brings together a Christian community of over 300 people. Its programme includes Bible study groups, a monthly prayer breakf
Dance classes in Ballet, Tap, Disco, Jazz, Ballroom, Latin American, Disco/Freestyle and Body Conditioning. IDTA examinations, medal tests, competitions and shows. Dance parties and private tuition av
Established in 2003, Debutots provides drama-in-education for the early years. They offer weekly interactive sessions for children from 6 months to 7 years using a blend of imagination, story, wor
Established in 2002, this nationally franchised programme combines dance activities, P.E. and musical fun to develop pre-school children's creativity and physicality. Weekly classes in and around St A
Under new management in 2011, this soft play centre has distinct areas for babies under 18mths, under-5's and over 5's as well as a large TV screen and sectioned party areas. Café serving hot and cold
Doodley Bugs Art Craft and Messy Play
Doodley Bugs is a parent and toddler art, craft and messy play group for under 5's. Weekly sessions are held at the Harpenden Trust Hall, Southdown and include three projects based on a theme along wi
Action packed storytelling & drama, where children learn without even knowing it. Drama Llamas runs classes, parties, and sessions for nursery, schools and children centres. The children engage in pl
Freedy Children''s Party Entertainer
Services include the Great Freedy Magic Show, balloon modelling, puppetry, children''s disco and party games. See website for further information.
Gambado is a chain of indoor family play centres. Their Watford branch opened in Oct 08, replacing Kidsports. The club has age-specific playframes, a climbing wall, dodgems, music, sensory and creativ
Greenwood Park Lawn Tennis Club
This community club has five floodlit all-weather courts plus a Kids Zone for mini-tennis and a practice wall. It welcomes players of all abilities and coaching is available. Members compete in intern
The global leader for more than 30 years in classes for babies and children from newborn to age 5. Gymboree offers a wide range of classes and class levels, each carefully tailored to closely match e
Books, newspapers, magazines, internet access, computer services, films, music and children's activities. Under 5's storytime, Baby Rhyme Time. Free to all.
Hartbeeps - Music for Babies and Children
'Hartbeeps' music and movement programmes aim to be unique and original. There are three programmes available: Baby Bells (birth to six months), Baby Beeps (6 months to toddling) and Happy House (todd
The club provides a wide range of teams for its 400+ boys and girls, including colts for under 8's and the Harvesters Inclusive disabilities section. Teams train at the club's ground in Oaklands Lane,
Herts TKD comprises two schools: Sprit TKD (Andie Adolph – St Albans, Bricket Wood, Radlett and Watford) and Colney Heath TKD (Kim Anderson – Colney Heath). Spirit TKD offers weekly classes for childr
Part of a national chain of 10-pin blowing venues, Hollywood Bowl has 26 lanes, a café and bar. See website for current prices and to reserve lanes. A range of party packages for children, teenagers a
Homewood Road United Reformed Church
The church serves a congregation of around 300 people in the North East of St Albans. Services take place every Sunday at 10.30am and 6.30pm (except August) and last approximately one hour. Coffee and
Situated in Verulamium Park, a stone's throw from the hypocaust, museum and splash park, this café has one of the best locations in town. It caters for all tastes with hot and cold drinks, snacks, cak
Operating for over 20 years, the school teaches Street dance, Hip Hop and Disco Freestyle to every level of dancer. All classes are run by fully qualified teachers and include structured routines to m
Established in 1991, this national franchise aims to stimulate children’s interest in music through themed weekly 30-45 minute classes (divided by age group). Special packages for nurseries and childr
Karie Bala photography provides on-location, natural style photography of individuals and families in and around the Hertfordshire area.
One of our most well known stately homes, Knebworth House is an impressive gothic mansion famous worldwide for its rock concerts and as the home of Victorian novelist Edward Bulwer Lytton who wrote 't
This volunteer-run narrow gauge light railway has operated a steam-hauled passenger train service since 1968. It offers a 70-minute round trip along its three mile track from Page's Park station in Le
After-school and and Saturday classes in Ballet, Tap, Modern, Jazz, Contemporary dance and GCSE dance. Please contact for details.
Local programme offering weekly 1-hour themed classes on different foods using craft activities, stories, songs and cooking activities.
A nationally franchised programme of 45-minute weekly football training sessions run by professional coaches that aims to provide confidence, coordination, control and a sense of camaraderie. For ages
Living the Dream Performing Arts Company
Established in 2006, Living the Dream is a performing arts company run by teenagers, for teenagers. Company members choreograph, direct and perform annual showcases. Contact director Zoe Jackson for d
London Colney Children's Centre
This Sure Start children's centre provides information and advice to parents, carers, grandparents and childminders of 0-5's. It also has a toy library, activities for children and links to health ser
Books, newspapers, magazines, internet access, computer services, films, music and children's activities. Under-5's storytime and Baby Rhyme Time - contact library for details.
London Colney Recreation Centre
Sports facilities include a gym, fitness classes, tennis and gymnastics. The centre's indoor soft play area, Adventure World, has three areas for under 2's, under 5's and 5-11's. Funded by St Albans
The ultimate day out for any bus and train enthusiast (commuters aside) is to hop on the rail service from St Albans to St Pancras, pick up the Piccadilly Line to Covent Garden and spend a couple of h
Marguerita Hoare School of Dancing
Established in 1939, the school offers daily classes in Ballet, Modern, Tap, National and Classical Greek as well as exams, preparation for competitions, festivals, auditions and stage careers. The i
Books, newspapers, magazines, internet access, computer services, films, music and children's activities. Check with the library for Under-5's storytime and Chatterbooks (8-12s) session times.
This family leisure attraction combines hands-on animal activities, sheep dog demonstrations, soft play, crazy golf, Go Karts and tractor rides. It also runs special events during the holidays. Drinks
A local programme offering 30-40 minute weekly live music making with guitar, flutes and African drums encouraging children to explore percussion, puppets, parachutes and more. Birthday parties for 1
Established in 1993, this award-winning, nationally franchised programme brings music to very young children through weekly 30 minute age-specific interactive, entertaining and educational classes. Se
A local programme of 40-minute weekly sessions of songs, nursery rhymes and stories with a percussion instruments and guitar accompaniment. Locations in St Albans, Redbourn and Welwyn. Entertainment f
National franchise Musical Steps offers music classes that are fun, lively and educational for babies and toddlers. Classes run at Marshalswick Community Centre. Contact Claire or see the website for
Natural History Museum at Tring
Where can you find over 4,000 animals from around the world? In the Victorian galleries of the Natural History Museum at Tring. A great place for a family day out (or an hour of exploring while the ra
Based at Woollam's Playing Fields, OA's caters for all ages and abilities with five senior men's teams, two ladies' sides, a development squad and colts, junior and mini teams. Interested players shou
If you like big cats, camels and kangaroos (well, wallabies) then Paradise Wildlife Park is the place for you. It may be one of the smaller wildlife parks in the UK but there are plenty of animals on
This large children's indoor activity centre has a main play frame, separate area for babies and toddlers, astro-turfed sports area, 18m Go Karting track (extra charge), themed party rooms, mezzanine
Penny Waterman School of Dancing
The school offers classes in Ballet, Tap, Disco/Jazz, Dance School Musical, Street Jazz/Hip Hop and Cheerleading at various locations. Children are rewarded for commitment, progress and high standards
Launched in 2000, Perform specialises in drama, dance and singing workshops. The main emphasis is developing the four C's: confidence, communication, co-ordination and concentration. Free taster sessi
Photographic Synergy Photography Studio
Photographic Synergy was founded by Matt Fisher and Mark Booth, who offer a creative and fun style of family photography. They are specialists in children’s portraiture and also cover a broad range of
Club for young people between the ages of 13 - 19 run by Herts County Council. Provides a variety of activities including Duke of Edinburgh's award scheme. Adjacent skate park also.
At Pots of Art's fully equipped studios on Holywell Hill, you can create your own original colourful ceramic masterpiece, a clay impression of young hands and feet, build a cuddly teddy bear, paint an
Rainbows (5-7yrs) enjoy games, songs and cooking. Brownies (7-14yrs) enjoy games, crafts, interest badges and Pack Holidays. Guides (10-15yrs) have an activity programme of crafts, outdoor cooking, w
Formed in 2002 with the aim of creating quality youth musical theatre, this company operates in St Albans, Welwyn, Hertford and Bedford and will be expanding to Radlett, Potters Bar and Stevenage duri
Books, newspapers, magazines, internet access, computer services, films, music and children's activities. Under-5's storytime. Free to all.
Been there, done that? Try the RAF Museum in Colindale. It's free, fun, fabulous indoor entertainment for rainy days. Five huge buildings contain everything you need to know about the history of aviat
Based in the Fleetville area, Salisbury Lawn Tennis Club has three courts and enters men's, women's, mixed and junior teams in local leagues. The club coach provides sessions for juniors and adults. M
Come along play & have fun with us! Friendly and fun group-Supervised craft table, role play area, padded baby play area, dressing up area,Refreshments etc Music session at the end of the goup. Tuesd
These stables have two full size all-weather riding surfaces with floodlights. There is also a cross country course, six miles of grass tracks, a set of showjumps and a permanent jumping arena. Qualif
A locally based three-stage programme offering 10-week baby signing courses through weekly 1-hour sessions (30 minutes of signing and music, 30 minutes of free play and refreshments). Also offer post-
Nationally franchised programme of weekly 30-minute sessions using action songs and nursery rhymes with gestures derived from sign language to teach a range of simple baby signs. Winner of What's on f
This national football play programme for pre-school children provides weekly sessions using skittles, hoops, beanbags and footballs of various weights and sizes to develop children's agility, balance
Sopwell and Verulam Children's Centre
This Sure Start Children's Centre offers a range of early years programmes and support services to families with children under 5 years old. Activities include: baby massage courses drop-in st
Spencer Hall and Recreation Ground
The Sandridge Youth and Sports Community Association maintains Spencer Hall and recreation ground for use by the local community.
Ss Alban and Stephen Catholic Church
This large Catholic church holds Mass at various times and in different languages - see website for details. It has a busy calendar including talks, retreats and events for different age groups. There
St Albans and District Olympic Gymnastics Club
Formed in 1975, Saadi teaches the sport of artistic gymnastics on the regulation four pieces of women's Olympic apparatus: vault, asymmetric bars, beam and floor.
St Albans and London Colney Tae Kwon Do
St Albans and London Colney TKD are community run schools established in 1994. A great way to get fit, learn self defence and enjoy the social interaction. See their website for a promotional video, c
Formed in 1989 and based at Westminster Lodge, this small club supports athletes of all ages through regular training sessions, coaching and competitions. Facilities include a modern and well equipped
Books, newspapers, magazines, internet access, computer services, films, music, reading groups and children's activities. Children's activities: Baby Rhyme Time, Under-5's storytime and Chatterboo
Formed in 1996, and based in Colney Heath, the Centurions is a community-based rugby league club with two open age teams and three junior sides. New members, match officials, spectators and volunteers
Established in 1897, St Albans Chess Club meets weekly and has six teams that play internal matches, compete in the Herts League and enter knockout tournaments. It has an active junior branch, the Ear
St Albans Children's Book Group
Part of the Federation of Children's Book Groups, SACBG aims to encourage children of all ages to enjoy books and reading. They organise visits by authors and illustrators to schools and local venues,
Sure Start Children's Centre housing Muriel Green nursery school and a range of programmes and services for early years children (under-5's) and their families.
St Albans City Youth Football Club
Founded in 1971, and based at Highfield Park, the volunteer-run club has more 300 players (boys and girls) registered in over 30 teams. Activities include a weekly soccer school, goalkeeper training,
Dating back to 1805, St Albans CC is based at Clarence Park, plays in the Herts Premier League and has a range of teams to suit all ages and abilities (including colts sides).
St Albans District Woodcraft Folk
The Woodcraft Folk is a national youth movement based on principles of co-operation and democracy, with concerns for the environment and peace. Children attend different groups: Woodchips (under 6yrs)
Founded in 2005, St Albans Gymnastics Club provides fun and effective recreational classes as well as professionally structured competition squad training. The club operates from St Albans Girls' Scho
Founded in 1898, St Albans Hockey Club is based at Clarence Park and has over 400 playing members of all ages. With mens, ladies, mixed, veteran and junior teams, the club provides player coaching, um
Established in 1950, St Albans Judo Club provides tuition every weekday evening in its purpose built Dojo, with mats marked out for three competition areas and a tuck shop offering soft drinks and ref
Formed in 1996 as a junior section of Kardale Netball Club, the St Albans Junior Netball Club encourages young people to improve and play to a higher standard. Players train every week during term tim
Established by members of Jin Sei Kai Shotokan Karate Association, the club promotes Karate training for health, fitness and fun. Classes in St Albans and Harpenden (various locations) are open to all
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