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Thursday Sensory Play - Eastwood (0-18months)

Free, fun interactive session for you and your child to explore in a calm environment through lights, sounds and touch. Open to 0 - 18 months. This is a drop-in session.

For children aged 0 - 18 months. 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 are not able to join these sessions.

A range of themed activities for the children to learn and explore through different sensory experiences. Provides a safe space for parents or carers to bond with their child and have fun together.

Benefits from attending-

  • Focused on activities that engage your childs senses, helping them develop their language and motor skills.
  • Provides parents or carers with ideas of simple activities which could be used at home.
  • Show ideas of how to create a calm environment to explore in so your child does not get too overwhelmed.

Date: 1st January 2026 - 24th December 2026 Recurs weekly on Thursday.

Location: Eastwood Satellite Eastwood Primary School Rayleigh Road Leigh on Sea Essex SS9 5UT

Cost: FREE

Time: 13:00 - 14:30