Dynamic, fun & active weekly play sessions enabling boys and girls aged 2-7 to develop their social and physical skills in a fun, positive environment.
Saturdays
8:40am – Age 2 – 3.5 – 30 mins
9:15am – Age 3.5 – 5 – 45 mins
10:05am – Age 5 – 7 – 45 mins
Sundays
8:30am – Age 3.5 – 5 – 45 mins
9:20am – Age 2 – 3.5 – 30 mins
9:55am – Age 3.5 – 5 – 45 mins
10:45am – Age 5 – 7 – 45 mins
We look forward to welcoming you to our sessions very soon!
Trainmaster Dorset is an award-winning, train-themed children’s events business covering Dorset and the Hampshire border. We offer exciting stay-and-play sessions for children!
Locations in Bournemouth, Christchurch, Wimborne, New Milton, Ringwood & Dorchester, with more to be added soon!
Trainmaster visits local community halls and fills the room with a giant track layout, loads of motorised trains, ride on trains, a play tent, fancy dress and much more!
There’s no age limit for our events but they are most enjoyed by children aged 18 months to 6 years.
We always offer quiet (less busy) sessions which are also open to everyone and are popular with SEND families, younger children and anyone who prefers to play in a more relaxed environment.
Locations in New Milton, Wimborne, Christchurch & Ringwood.
We now offer exciting term-time weekday stay-and-play sessions for active babies and preschool children so the all the younger train fans can enjoy some fun too!
There’s no age limit for our TOTS events but they are most enjoyed by children aged 18 months to 4 years (or 6 years for home-schooled children). Our weekday sessions are always limited to just 15 spaces for a relaxed environment in which to play.
Both the Tots & Weekend sessions are £8 (for 1 adult+1 child) and sibling discount is added automatically for the purchase of 2 more child tickets.
TRAINMASTER PARTIES🚂 Love trains? Then book a Trainmaster party! 🥳
With miles of hands-on track, motorised trains, a train slide, track to build & even a ride on train!
Email Tammy to find out more about our Trainmaster Party packages.
The Family Hub’s (formerly Children’s Centres) offer a range of support to families living in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. By working alongside local communities, with other professionals and the voluntary sector, they aim to provide the right help at the right time for you and your family. They provide help from pregnancy onwards and support families with children aged 0 to 19 (or up to 25 for those with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities).
The timetable offers a variety of activities at some of our family hubs and and we advise you to call them to register your interest or book your place:
Boscombe Family Hub
22 Ashley Close, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH1 4PE. T. 01202 096699
Christchurch Family Hub
Draper Road, Somerford, Christchurch, BH23 3AS. T. 01202 093500
Kinson and West Howe Family Hub
Moore Avenue, West Howe, Bournemouth BH11 8AU. T. 01202 096700
Poole Old Town Family Hub
Green Road, Poole BH15 1QB. T. 01202 817772
Rossmore Family Hub
Herbert Avenue, Poole BH12 4HR. T. 01202 817771
Somerford Family Hub
Draper Road, Christchurch BH23 3AS. T. 01202 093500
Turlin Moor Family Hub
Turlin Road, Turlin Moor, Poole BH16 5AH. T. 01202 817770
Queen’s Park Outreach Centre
East Way, Queen’s Park, Bournemouth BH8 9PU. T. 01202 519727
Townsend Family Hub
Jewell Road, Townsend, Bournemouth, BH8 0LT. T. 01202 720472
Branksome Outreach Centre
350 Poole Road, Branksome, Poole BH12 1AW. T. 01202 817773
For more information on the timetables click here.
Various times, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesday, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Various Locations around Wimborne.
We offer sensory and movement sessions for babies, and creative dance classes for toddlers and early years children. We deliver contemporary dance classes for all ages and adults, alongside parties and workshops for community settings.
Please contact 07759 949 478 for more information.
10am-11.30am, on the last Saturday of each month.
The Cabin Education Centre,Upton Country Park, BH17 7BJ.
Find out more about the nature on your doorstep by getting active and creative at our monthly sessions, designed for Dads and Kids aged 4-10yrs (Mum’s also welcome!).
£4 per child, adults free.
Pre-book under 01202 127770.
Hotel Collingwood, BH2 5DF.
Children Swimming Classes with Aqua Sensory teaching. Group and private classes for age 0-5 years plus antenatal. Various days (term time) and weekends.
Contact Helena on 07902925487 for more info.
9.30am-10.15am, Mondays to Saturdays.
Various locations in Bournemouth, Poole and Wimborne.
Itsy Bitsy builds self-confidence and imagination in classes such as ballet, street dance and tap dance. Our classes are for tiny dancers as young as 18months up to 10 years of age.
Please call 07854 093606 for more information.
Tuesdays & Wednesdays – Gymnastic Classes at Muscliffe Primary School.
Fridays – Football Classes at Sir David English.
Saturday Mornings – Toddler, Intermediate & Advanced Gymnastic Classes at Lytchett Manor Sports Center.
Gymnastics or Football lessons with JFGA Coaching as well as 1-2-1 or small group sessions starting in September for children aged 3-12 years from £6.
To book, please call us 07809286106.
10.30am-12am Saturdays.
Stapehill Rd, Hampreston, Wimborne, BH21 7ND.
Organised by the garden’s charity, the Knoll Gardens Foundation this outdoor club for children aged 0-6yrs includes activities to encourage a love of gardening and nature from a young age, inspiring children and their parents or carers to interact with the garden’s many wildlife inhabitants as well as its trees and flowers. We will be out and about exploring the garden for most of the session so please dress for the weather on the day. Planned activities may be subject to change at short notice depending on the weather conditions. Cost £6.50.
Contact Number: 01202 873931
Various times, Sundays.
St. James’ Church Of England Primary Academy, Pokesdown Hill,Bournemouth, BH7 6DW.
Little Kickers is for children aged 1.5-5yrs. From Little Kicks to Mighty Kickers to Junior Kickers. £30 a month.
Please contact 07711025423 for more information.
BH Live Active Littledown, Chaseside, Bournemouth BH7 7DX.
Littledown is an award-winning leisure centre where people can get active. Local families can enjoy the gym, crèche, activities for under 5’s, swimming lessons, after school activities and much more.
Other highlights include:
For further information contact 01202 055500.
Locations in Twynham, Christchurch, Avonbourne & Muscliffe School’s.
Saturday Football Classes for children of all abilities ages 3-12 years. We also host birthday parties.
We hold Multi Activity Holiday Clubs for children aged 5-12 years in Christchurch Junior School, BH23 2AA.
Contact us to book or for more info on 01202252690.
Various times, Mondays to Sundays.
Classes available in different venues in Wimborne, Ringwood, Ferndown, Corfe Mullen and Poole.
The classes comprise of pre-school football training for under 7’s as well as developing all round ball skills using a variety of sports. We also run parties & summer camps.
For further information contact David on 07885 791368.
The UK’s first rugby specific play programme with weekly play sessions for children aged 2-7 years.
Classes are Saturdays at various times and different locations in Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole & Wimborne.
Contact us on 0345 313 0069 for more info.
Various times on Saturdays.
Soccer Stars Football Academy, Slades Farm Park, Ensbury Avenue, Bournemouth, BH10 4EU.
Soccer Stars Football Academy is a Youth Football Academy for children aged 4-12yrs. We also can be booked for fun football birthday parties.
Contact 07983 214617 for more information.
Ferndown Leisure Center.
Saturday’s
Football training! Where it all begins! Come and be a superstar!
8am-9am – Pre School – aged 3-4 year olds
9am-10am – Under 5’s/6’s/7’s/8’s
10am-11am – Under 9’s/10’s/11’s/12’s
Contact Ryan Munday on 07885801495 for more information.
Classes in Branksome (Everlast Gym) and Bournemouth (St. Marks School).
We offer a fun, progressive learn to swim programme for babies and children up to 16 years (plus adult sessions).
For further information contact us on 07946 164878.
78 Blandford Road, Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ.
We pride ourselves in creating a wonderful positive environment where children thrive.We pro vide classes like Little Stars (2.5-5 years) Performing Arts, Ballet, Tap, Modern Jazz & Acrobatics for children aged 2.5-18yrs. We also run holiday camps.
Contact us 07951150963 on for more info.
Mondays – Thursdays & Saturdays, various times (term time only).
Unite Stage Academy, Chapel Ln, Poole BH15 1DF.
We offer classes for children aged 3.5 years upwards in:
Musical Theatre
Singing & Acting
Modern Jazz, Tap, Ballet
Lyrical & Contemporary
Acrobatics
Gymnastics
We also provide Holiday Clubs.
Please contact 07554257903 for more info.
