Baby and toddler groups near Timperley

Regular rhymetimes, storytimes, stay-and-play groups and baby swims for under-5s, day by day, nearest first. Most library sessions are free and you just turn up.

24 sessions every week, 13 free and 23 within 20 minutes of Timperley. Nearest: Play and Stay for babies and toddlers at Broomwood at Broomwood Community Wellbeing Centre, Mainwood Road (10 min). Next up: Move It Minis: drop-in gymnastics play for under 5s (Fri 23 Oct).

Updated Friday 23 October. New events are added every week.

Monday baby and toddler groups 5

Move It Kids: drop-in gymnastics play for under 9s (move Altrincham) move Altrincham · 10 min Mondays 9.30–11am and Tuesdays 7–8pm in the Gymnastics Hub. A parent assists throughout.Under £10

Play and Stay for babies and toddlers at Broomwood Broomwood Community Wellbeing Centre, Mainwood Road, Timperley · 10 min Mondays 10–11am. Drop in, no booking needed.Under £10

Rhymetime at Timperley Library Timperley Library · 10 min Mondays 2–2.30pm. Free tickets on the day, first come first served, 10 children per session.Free

Storytime at Altrincham Library (under 5s) Altrincham Library · 10 min Mondays 11am. First come, first served on the day.Free

Under-5s storytime at Brooklands Library Brooklands Library, Moor Road, Baguley · 10 min Mondays 11am–12pm, term time only.Free

Tuesday baby and toddler groups 6

Baby and toddler swims at move Altrincham move Altrincham · 10 min Parent and toddler swim Tuesdays 9.15am; Baby Splash in the teaching pool Tuesdays 11am, Wednesdays 11.30am, Thursdays 12pm; baby and toddler swim Thursdays 2pm. Sessions about 45 minutes.Under £10

Rhymetime at Hale Library Hale Library · 10 min Tuesdays 2pm. First come, first served (one adult and one child per ticket).Free

Caterpillars baby and toddler group St Mary Magdalene Church, Ashton on Mersey, Ashton upon Mersey · 15 min Tuesdays 1–2.30pm in term time (no session in half-term week)Under £10

Storytime at Sale Library (under 5s) Sale Library, Waterside · 15 min Tuesdays 10.30am. First come, first served on the day.Free

Under-5s storytime at Forum Library, Wythenshawe Wythenshawe Forum library · 15 min Tuesdays 11–11.30am, term time only.Free

Wednesday baby and toddler groups 3

Rhymetime at Coppice Library Sale West Community Centre · 10 min Wednesdays 10.30–11.30am, term time only.Free

Twist & Tales: music and movement for toddlers St George's Church, Altrincham · 10 min Wednesdays 10.15–11.15am, term time only. Singing, dancing and marching games for little ones with their grown-ups.Under £10

Thursday baby and toddler groups 6

First Steps: pre-school group at Bowdon Parish Centre Church on the Brow, Bowdon · 10 min Thursdays 1.30pm-2.30pm (doors 1.15pm) in term time; book your first visitUnder £10

Foundations toddler group at Bowdon Parish Centre Church on the Brow, Bowdon · 10 min Thursdays 9.30am-11.30am in term time; drop inUnder £10

Move It Minis: drop-in gymnastics play for under 5s (move Altrincham) move Altrincham · 10 min Thursdays 9.30–11am in the Gymnastics Hub. A parent stays and helps throughout.Under £10

Rhymetime at Altrincham Library Altrincham Library · 10 min Thursdays, two sessions: 10.15–10.45am and 11.15–11.45am. Tickets handed out 15 minutes before each.Free

Storytime at Timperley Library Timperley Library · 10 min Thursdays 2–2.30pm, for under-fives. No booking: places go first come first served on the day, up to 10 children.Free

Friday baby and toddler groups 6

Storytime at Hale Library (under 5s) Hale Library · 10 min Fridays 2pm. First come, first served on the day.Free

Move It Minis: drop-in gymnastics play for under 5s (Sale Leisure Centre) Sale Leisure Centre, Broad Road · 15 min Fridays 10–11.30am. A parent stays and helps throughout.Under £10

Rhymetime at Sale Library Sale Library, Waterside · 15 min Fridays, two 30-minute sessions at 10.15am and 11.15amFree

Under-5s storytime at Northenden Community Library Northenden Community Library, St Wilfrid's Church Hall, Wythenshawe · 15 min Fridays 11–11.30am, term time only.Free

Rhymetime at Partington Library Partington Library and Wellbeing Centre · 20 min Fridays 2pmFree

Zoo Tots: Toddler Tots (animal-themed songs and sensory play, ages 1-5) Chester Zoo, Upton, Chester · 55 min Fridays in term time 11am–11.45am, meet at the gift shop by the main entranceUnder £10

Saturday baby and toddler groups 1

Under-8s family swim at move Altrincham move Altrincham · 10 min Saturdays 2–2.55pm. General swims also run Saturdays 2–4pm. Bookable online.Under £10

Coming up for under-5s 44

One-off shows, sessions and days out that suit babies and toddlers in the next six weeks, soonest first.

Halloween Sensory Storytime: That's Not My Halloween Waterstones Altrincham · 10 min Date unconfirmed · Friday 10–11am. Board-book story with sensory play and songs for babies and toddlers. Free but limited; contact the shop to book.Free

Indoor play space at Quarry Bank (half term) Quarry Bank, Styal · 15 min Daily 16 Oct - 1 Nov, 10.30am-5pm£10–25

Pineapple Post with Speechly the Pineapple Dunham Massey, Altrincham · 10 min Daily 10am-4pm; pick up a booklet from reception or the garden kiosk£10–25

Wild Things: free animal storybook exhibition The Lowry, Salford Quays · 18 min 18 Jul – 1 NovFree

The Very Hungry Caterpillar trail The Children's Country House at Sudbury, Sudbury, Ashbourne · 85 min 10am-4pm daily£10–25

Mini Makers (drop-in craft Mondays) Speke Hall, Speke, Liverpool · 45 min Mondays 19 and 26 Oct; 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Nov; 10.30am-12pm at Home Farm restaurant£10–25

Spooky Trains on the Dragon Miniature Railway Dragon Miniature Railway, Marple · 30 min Date unconfirmed · 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 31 Oct and 1 Nov; £1.50 a ride, under-2s freeUnder £10

Adventures in Wonderland (interactive play experience, ages 1-8) Z-arts, Hulme, Manchester · 25 min Selected days, 10am and 11.30am sessions (1 hour)Relaxed Sat 14 NovUnder £10

BSL Signed Storytime for under-5s (with the National Deaf Children's Society) Stockroom, Merseyway, Stockport · 25 min Mon 26 Oct 11am–11.30amFree

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show The Lowry, Salford Quays · 18 min Mon 26 Oct - Sun 1 Nov; check times£10–25

Craft and Story October Half Term at Eastham Library Eastham Library, Eastham, Wirral · 55 min Tue 27 Oct 2.30-3.30pm; free (Wirral Libraries)Free

Haigh Little Explorers: Halloween family walk and story time Haigh Woodland Park, Haigh, Wigan · 35 min Tue 27 Oct, 11am-12pm; bring a picnicUnder £10

Children's pumpkin painting with spooky films and mini games (ages 3–8) The Garden Bar Monton, Monton, Eccles · 30 min Tue 27 and Wed 28 Oct, 12pm–3pm£10–25

Sir Charlie Stinky Socks and the Really Big Adventure Liverpool Playhouse · 55 min Tue 27 - Sat 31 Oct; daytime shows e.g. 2pm and 4pm on 27 Oct£10–25

Meet the Gruffalo! (Gruffalo Granny story session) Waterstones Altrincham · 10 min Wed 2pm per Waterstones (Visit Altrincham lists 10am - check when booking); one adult per family askedUnder £10

Pumpkin Paper Plate Wreaths at Halton Lea Library Halton Lea Library, Runcorn · 45 min Wed 28 Oct 11am-12.30pm; free, no booking neededFree

Free Halloween Mini Disco with Wednesday Kargo MKT, Salford Quays · 25 min Date unconfirmed · Thu 10am-12pm; bubbles, games, face painting; kids eat free during the holidaysFree

Halloween party at Let Loose soft play Stanley Square, Sale · 15 min Date unconfirmed · Thursday 29 October, 5.30–7.30pm£10–25

Autumn walk and play for under-5s Walton Park, Sale · 10 min Friday 30 October, 2–3pmFree

Monster Face Craft at Ditton Library Ditton Library, Widnes · 50 min Fri 30 Oct 11am-12.30pm; free, no booking neededFree

Kids Halloween Games and Crafts Grill on the Green, Worsley · 25 min Sat 31 Oct 2-3pm at Grill on the Green, Beesley Green, Worsley M28 2QWSold outFree

Monster Disco (Headstrung Puppets) - SOLD OUT Z-arts, Hulme, Manchester · 20 min Sat 31 Oct 12pm and 2.30pm; ages 4-8; both performances listed as sold outSold out£10–25

Room on the Broom - Interactive Halloween Storytelling The Garden Bar Monton, Monton, Salford · 25 min Listing shows '12:00am til 2:00pm' (likely a midday start); confirm timeUnder £10

Read and Make: There's a Ghost in This House Waterstones Altrincham · 10 min Sun 10-11am; ideal for ages 3-7, all welcomeFree

Heywood Bonfire and Fireworks Display (reduced noise) Queen's Park Road, Heywood, Rochdale · 40 min Tue 3 Nov: funfair 6pm, bonfire 7pm, fireworks 7.30pmFree

Rochdale Bonfire and Fireworks Display (reduced noise) Cronkeyshaw Common, Rochdale · 50 min Wed 4 Nov: bonfire 7pm, fireworks 7.30pmFree

Digital Bonfire Night at Printworks Printworks Pumpyard, Manchester city centre · 25 min 4.30pm-7pm; digital fireworks 5.20pm; storytimes incl. SEN-friendly at 5pmSEN session Thu 5 NovFree

Tiny Tots Zoo Adventure Walton Hall and Gardens, Warrington · 25 min Thu 5 Nov, 1–2pmUnder £10

Tots and Child-Friendly Bonfire Night at The Hive (no fireworks) The Hive, Bolton · 45 min Fri 6 Nov, 5.30-7.30pm; meet at the Moss Bank Park cafeSold outUnder £10

Bonfire Night at Brockholes (no-bang bonfire) Brockholes Nature Reserve, Samlesbury, Preston · 60 min Gates 5pm (staggered entry to 6pm), bonfire lit 6.45pm, ends 8pm; no fireworks£10–25

Hay! (wordless clown and puppet show about a scarecrow growing up) The Lowry, Salford Quays · 18 min Date unconfirmed · Sun; time not confirmed£10–25

Dear Zoo Live! Blackpool Grand Theatre · 85 min Tue 1.30pm; Wed 10.30am£10–25

Nature Tots at Longshaw (outdoor play for under-5s) Longshaw Estate, Hathersage · 60 min Selected Thursdays 9.45am–11.45amUnder £10

Ice Cube at Christmas (covered ice rink, Penguin Club for under-9s, Starflyer) Millennium Square, Leeds · 85 min Opens Thu 19 Nov to 31 Dec; Penguin Club weekend sessions for skaters under nine; session times on booking site£10–25

Mr Bear's Christmas - author storytime Pear Tree Books, Tarporley · 45 min Sat 3pm; free but ticket required to manage numbersSold outFree

Meet Father Christmas in the Power Hall Science and Industry Museum, Castlefield, Manchester · 25 min Sat-Sun 21-22, 28-29 Nov, 5-6, 12-13 Dec; daily Wed 16-Wed 23 Dec£10–25

Story Time With Santa (30-minute storytelling sessions) Alford Hall Sports and Social Club, Warrington · 30 min Sun 12–3pm, 30-minute sessionsUnder £10

The Gruffalo (stage show) Z-arts, Hulme, Manchester · 20 min Fri-Sun; ages 3+Selling fast£10–25

Magical Days Out: Christmas at Alton Towers (CBeebies Land, Hey Duggee Live, Santa's Grotto) Alton Towers, Alton, Staffordshire · 65 min Selected dates only; reduced seasonal selection of rides in CBeebies Land and Mutiny Bay£10–25

SEN-friendly Christmas day at The Ice Cream Farm (grotto, breakfast with Santa, cookie making) The Ice Cream Farm, Tattenhall · 55 min Sat: breakfast 10-11am, grotto 11am-2.15pm, cookie making 1.30-2.30pmSEN session Sat 28 Nov£10–25

Reverse Grotto at Erddig Erddig, Wrexham · 75 min 28 Nov - 20 Dec, 11am-3pm (selected dates)£10–25

Farmer Christmas (reindeer, private Santa visit and toy shop) Farmer Ted's Adventure Farm, Downholland, Ormskirk · 60 min 28 Nov - 24 Dec 2026; timed sessions£25+

Tiny Tots Christmas Zoo Adventure (ages 3-5) Walton Hall and Gardens, Warrington · 35 min Mon 30 Nov, 10.30am–12pm£10–25

Little Liverpool Christmas Special (festive sensory play, under-6s) Pier Head, Liverpool · 55 min Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun 11.15am; Fri 2.15pmOn sale Sun 1 NovUnder £10

Library rhymetimes and storytimes are free drop-ins for babies and toddlers with a grown-up, usually for about half an hour. Some have a limit on numbers, so arrive a few minutes early, and check the library's page in the school holidays, when a few take a break.

Church and community toddler groups often ask for a small donation towards tea and toys. Baby swims and gymnastics sessions are paid and some need booking ahead.

Questions parents ask

Where is rhymetime near Timperley?

Free rhymetimes and storytimes for under-5s run every week at Altrincham Library (Thursdays), Sale West Community Centre (Wednesdays), Hale Library (Tuesdays), Timperley Library (Mondays), Altrincham Library (Mondays) and Hale Library (Fridays). Each session's page has the time.

Are there free baby groups near Altrincham and Sale?

Yes. 13 of the 24 weekly sessions listed here are free, including every library rhymetime and storytime.

What can we do with a toddler today?

Pick today's day above: everything listed runs every week. For one-off shows and events for under-5s, see Coming up, or what's on tomorrow.

Are there SEN-friendly sessions for little ones?

Yes: relaxed and sensory sessions, including SEND swims and gymnastics at move Altrincham, are on SEN-friendly days out.