Things to do with kids in Epping Forest
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Events
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Saturday 7 Nov
Monday 9 Nov
Tumble Tots: 3 years to school age
Children aged 3–4 take part without a parent guiding the activity, with staff supporting climbing, balance, coordination, listening and action songs.
Tuesday 10 Nov
Baby and Toddler Rhymetime
Free songs and stories for ages 0–5 at Buckhurst Hill Library.
Young Engineers After School Club
Practical STEM learning for school ages 4–15, all skills welcome.
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Classes & workshops
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Baby & toddler play
Little Fishes stay and play
Sjbh.org.uk
Nearby: Buckhurst Hill
Babies to pre-school age
Toys, a changing craft and a musical finish for babies and preschool children with their grown-ups.
Dates, prices & session options
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Family Board Games Afternoon
Library Events.essex.gov.uk
Nearby: Buckhurst Hill
All Ages
Play Ludo, Snakes and Ladders or checkers together with games supplied by the library.
Tumble Tots: 3 years to school age
Tumble Tots Chigwell
Nearby: Buckhurst Hill
3–4 years
Climb, balance and practise coordination in small groups, with staff encouraging independent participation.
Dates, prices & session options
Full programme detailsYoung Engineers After School Club
Library Events.essex.gov.uk
Nearby: Buckhurst Hill
4–15 years
Hands-on science, technology, engineering and maths with instructors encouraging children to explore and experiment.
Dates, prices & session options
Full programme detailsMusic & dance
Baby and Toddler Rhymetime
Library Events.essex.gov.uk
Nearby: Buckhurst Hill
0–5 years
Songs and stories for babies and toddlers, with a grown-up alongside.
Places to visit
Choose a place for a day at your own pace.
Buckhurst Hill Library
Nearby: Buckhurst Hill
Choose books together or make a quiet stop on Queens Road, with children’s games and library activities.
Hornbeam Road playground
Nearby: Buckhurst Hill
A local playground stop in Buckhurst Hill, identified on the parish council’s playground map.
Jeep Playground
Nearby: Buckhurst Hill
A local playground stop in Buckhurst Hill, identified on the parish council’s playground map.
Kings Place Play Area
Nearby: Buckhurst Hill
A local playground stop in Buckhurst Hill, identified on the parish council’s playground map.
Addresses for your route
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- Buckhurst Hill Library
165 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill IG9 5AZ
- Hornbeam Road playground
Hornbeam Road, Buckhurst Hill IG9 6JY
- Jeep Playground
36 Boxted Close, Buckhurst Hill IG9 6BX
- Kings Place Play Area
Kings Place, Buckhurst Hill
Guides & inspiration
Buckhurst Hill with children: library makes, little songs and local play
Buckhurst Hill makes a useful small-scale family outing when you want a library activity or a playground rather than a day-long attraction. Queens Roa…