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Tuesday Stay and Play - Hamstel

Free session for you and your child to socialise and explore activities including seasonal and celebrational themes.

For children aged 0 - 5 years. These sessions are free to attend. No booking is required for these sessions they are drop-in. Please note these sessions work on a first come, first serve basis. We will stop entry when the room reaches capacity due to health and safety. Older siblings can join these sessions.

A range of themed activities and play opportunities for families to enjoy in a safe and social space followed by song and story time.

Benefits from attending:

  • Develops fine and gross motor skills in children.
  • Song time promotes development for the childs communication skills.
  • Opportunities to learn through play.
  • Encourages social interactions for children and adults reducing isolation.
  • Encourages greater independence.
  • Provides behavioural and emotional benefits.
  • Opportunities for new friendships/relationships to be built.
  • Access to outdoor spaces
  • Balanced range of play activities supporting childrens development in the early years foundation stages.

Date: 1st January 2026 - 25th December 2026 Recurs weekly on Tuesday.

Location: Hamstel Satellite Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Hamstel Road Southend on Sea Essex SS2 4BA

Cost: FREE

Time: 09:30 - 11:30