Regular events including:
For session times & opening hours visit:
https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Libraries/Your-local-library/Libraries-in-Poole/Oakdale-Library
For one off events visit their Facebook page: oakdalelibrary/
Wimborne Road, Poole, BH15 3EF
Tel: 01202 127 272
To find out what’s on during the next school holiday, visit our School Holidays page here.
Regular events including:
The library has a toy library – you can borrow 3 toys at a time.
For session times & opening hours visit:
Cunningham Crescent, West Howe, Bournemouth, BH11 8DU
Tel: 01202 573 665
Facebook: westhowelibrary/
To find out what’s on during the next school holiday, visit our School Holidays page here.
Contact number: 01202 680686.
Bashley Common Road, New Milton.
Thursday’s 11am (Starting 28th September 2023)
1 hour session (up to 6 children) which includes a riding lesson along with a pony care session covering grooming, saddling up, aftercare and more. Minimum age 7 years up to 14 years.
£40 per person call 01425 610278 for more info.
10am-5pm Mondays to Saturdays.
21/22 The Royal Arcade, Boscombe, BH1 4BT.
At Code Ninjas Bournemouth based in the Science Zone UK, your children aged 5-14 years will learn to code by building their very own video games. Our flexible coding programs for make it easy on parents with convenient drop-in hours on weeknights, Saturdays and school holidays.
Forest Art Centre, New Milton, BH25 6DS.
Wednesdays 1.30-3.30pm
Drop in session for home educated families.
Sessions cost £4 which includes a hot drink for parents & Squash/water for children.
Please check with the Centre if sessions are on.
Old Milton Road, New Milton BH25 6DS.
Our program of entertainment includes touring musicians, stand up comedy, fortnightly movie screenings as well as fun children activities in school holidays. As well as term time classes from young: Tiny Toes, Playing with Paint, Youth Drama to old: Disco Fit, Yoga, Tap and more. Home Ed’s Groups Wednesdays.
Contact us on 01425 619983 for more information.
Wednesday’s 1.30-3pm (term time only)
Our Home Education Craft Club is aimed at children 5-12 years and we focus on creative craft and recycling scrap, with a variable central theme. We use the extensive resources of the Scrap Store to help children get hands on making things and most importantly having fun while learning.
No need to book.
Various Times, Various Days (term time only).
The Junction Leisure Centre, Station Approach, Broadstone, BH18 8AX.
We offer funm safe and educational classes for children aged 3-9+yrs including some Stay and Play sessions for Toddlers under 5 & Home Ed Classes on Thursdays.
Contact us via our FB page.
Fridays 10.30am-12pm.
Our Home Education sessions are held in our Forest Garden on King Street unless it is raining then our sessions our held in the Wimborne Minster. Suggested Donation £2.50 which includes a snack.
For more information and to book your place please email [email protected].
Hawthorn Farm Buildings, Lyndhurst Rd, Christchurch BH23 7AB.
An independent pottery studio that delivers a wide range of workshops in clay to suit all ages and abilities. From taster sessions to full day workshops, these hands on practical classes enable participants to make everything themselves from scratch.
For more information contact 07543 165304.
Mondays & Tuesdays 10am-12pm (term time)
Help with day to day jobs at the farm like animal maintains & care as well as farm related fun activities like painting/making or building.
£10 per child per session. Book via Nick’s Farm Facebook Page.
Ashley Road, Parkstone.
Children Circus Stars Classes (6-14ys) Tuesday Wednesday or Thursday at our Parkstone Studio
Saturday Circus Stars classes (8+) Saturdays at Gymstars in Ferndown
Plus Adult Pole & Arial Fitness – Trapeze, Hoop and Silk, Home Schoolers Classes (4-11yrs) & private hire for parties.
Contact us on 07739 735 970 for more information.
Honeybrook Farm, Wimborne.
Our Home Education Pony Sessions include Stable Management and a hack or lesson.
Please call us on 01202 887514 for more information.
1.30pm-4.30pm Tuesdays to Saturdays.
21 Royal Arcade Boscombe, Royal Arcade, BH1 4BT.
Science Zone provides a fun and affordable space for children to learn all about science and interact with variety of experiments and sensory activities outside school. It holds regular public events for toddlers, home educated children and children of any age on weekends, school holidays and more.
For more information contact 01202 729206.
South Coast Tutors runs a GCSE Maths group for Home Educated Students in Broadstone.
We also offer 1:1 Primary, Secondary tuition for Maths, English and more in Broadstone, Corfe Mullen and other areas in BCP.
For more information contact Amelia on 01202 383558.
Moordown
Fridays 10am-11am
30min Basketball & 30 Min Multi Sports for Home Educated Teens age 10+ years. First Session free.
£5 per session payed termly. Contact Louise Scarlet on FB.
