Baby & toddler groupsIllustrative photoBaby Sensory Bedfordshire - St Neots
Baby Sensory classes for babies from birth to 13 months, including a Monday class at St Neots Rugby Club.
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Things to do with kids in and around Peterborough
Classes, clubs, soft play, holiday clubs, parties and free days out, all in one free, independent guide.
This season: Halloween and fireworks near youThis season: Christmas events near you
This season
Halloween and Bonfire Night near Peterborough
Trick or treat trails, pumpkin picking and every public fireworks display we could find nearby, soonest first.
Christmas near Peterborough
Lights switch-ons, Father Christmas, Santa trains, pantos and markets, soonest first.
- 17 Oct to 1 NovBurghley Halloween TrailHalloween
- Sat 24 OctHuntingdon Fairytale FireworksFireworks
- Sat 24 OctPositively Ghoulish Trick or Treat TrailHalloween
- 24 Oct to 31 OctHalloween at SacrewellHalloween
- 24 Oct to 31 OctHalloween Fun at Flag FenHalloween
- 24 Oct to 1 NovSpooky Adventure Trail at Ferry MeadowsHalloween
- Sun 25 OctChildren's Halloween disco, Whaplode DroveHalloween
- Sun 25 OctMeet the Gruffalo at the RailwayHalloween
- Sun 25 OctStamford SpooktacularHalloween
- 26 Oct to 30 OctSpooky Fun at Peterborough librariesHalloween
- Tue 27 OctAfter Dark at Wisbech & Fenland MuseumHalloween
- 27 Oct to 31 OctMonster Mayhem at Peterborough MuseumHalloween
- Wed 28 OctDoc's Happy HauntingsHalloween
- 29 Oct to 30 OctHalloween Drone Show at Ferry MeadowsHalloween
- Fri 30 OctHalloween Party at Pinchbeck Hub and LibraryHalloween
- Fri 30 OctSpalding Fire Station Haunted HouseHalloween
- 31 Oct to 1 NovThomas Halloween Branch Line WeekendHalloween
- Sun 1 NovBaston Firework ExtravaganzaFireworks
- Sun 1 NovCottesmore Firework NightFireworks
- Sun 1 NovDonington Firework SpectacularFireworks
- Sun 1 NovKing's Cliffe firework displayFireworks
- Sun 1 NovPinchbeck Fireworks ExtravaganzaFireworks
- Thu 5 NovBonfire Night at Blackstones Sports and Social ClubFireworks
- Thu 5 NovSpringfields Autumn FireworksFireworks
- Thu 5 NovWhite Hart Ufford Bonfire NightFireworks
- Fri 6 NovCastor FireworksFireworks
- Fri 6 NovDeepings Fireworks ExtravaganzaFireworks
- Fri 6 NovKimbolton Castle Firework ShowFireworks
- Fri 6 NovTallington Lakes Firework NightFireworks
- Sat 7 NovBourne Fireworks SpectacularFireworks
- Sat 7 NovColsterworth Fireworks DisplayFireworks
- Sat 7 NovDecoy Lakes Bonfire ExtravaganzaFireworks
- Sat 7 NovFireworks in HemingfordFireworks
- Sat 7 NovGrafham Village FireworksFireworks
- Sat 7 NovPeterborough Fireworks at the EmbankmentFireworks
- Sat 7 NovSouth Witham Bonfire and Fireworks NightFireworks
- Sat 7 NovStamford Action FireworksFireworks
- Sat 7 NovWisbech St Mary FireworksFireworks
- Fri 20 NovPeterborough Christmas lights switch-onChristmas
- 20 Nov to 22 NovPeterborough Cathedral Christmas Craft & Gift MarketChristmas
- Sat 21 NovQueensgate Christmas lights switch-onChristmas
- 21 Nov to 24 DecFather Christmas in the Library (Peterborough Cathedral)Christmas
- 22 Nov to 24 DecDobbies Peterborough Santa's GrottoChristmas
- 26 Nov to 29 NovBurghley Christmas FairChristmas
- 27 Nov to 6 JanPeterborough Cathedral Christmas Tree FestivalChristmas
- 28 Nov to 5 DecSt John's Church Christmas Craft FayresChristmas
- 28 Nov to 24 DecNene Valley Railway Santa SpecialsChristmas
- 12 Dec to 31 DecPeter Pan, The Cresset pantomimeChristmas
- 12 Dec to 3 JanCinderella, New Theatre pantomimeChristmas
- 15 Dec to 20 DecThe Very Naughty Elf, Key TheatreChristmas
- 19 Dec to 24 DecChristmas at SacrewellChristmas
- 29 Dec to 30 DecThe Snowman at Nene Valley RailwayChristmas
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Swimming lessonsIllustrative photoBourne Leisure Centre (LeisureSK)
Council leisure centre run by LeisureSK with a swim school, pay-as-you-go swimming and a school holiday activity programme.
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Gymnastics & trampoliningIllustrative photoAspire Parkour Academy
Parkour academy with beginner classes (4-15), home-education daytime classes (6-14), sensory-friendly classes (7-15, 1:3 coach ratio, max six), one-to-one…
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Football & sports clubsIllustrative photoAdidda CC - All Stars Cricket
ECB All Stars cricket programme for 5-8 year olds.
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Dance & dramaIllustrative photoEncore Dance Academy
Dance academy offering ballet, tap, modern, acrobatic arts and street dance, with classes from age 2.
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