First Steps (St James' Church, Hemingford Grey)
Term-time toddler group on Tuesday mornings with crafts, stories, songs and creative play.
£1 donation per child
Kids' activities in St Ives, near Peterborough
St Lawrence Chapel, St Ives Bridge. Photo: Philip Pankhurst / CC BY-SA 2.0
15 listings in and around St Ives, grouped by activity.
Baby & toddler groups
St Ives Library - Rhymetime
Free term-time rhymetime sessions for babies and toddlers (two Wednesday morning sessions) at St Ives Library.
Free
Swimming lessons
One Leisure St Ives - swimming lessons
Swim England Learn to Swim lessons for children, plus private 1:1 lessons, at the council's One Leisure centre. Lessons include free use of…
£34.50/month or £133.50 per 15-week block
St Ives Swimming Club
Swimming club with learn-to-swim from age four and development and competitive squads.
Football & sports clubs
One Leisure St Ives Outdoor
Council outdoor sports centre with sports, activities and events for all ages.
St Ives Hockey Club - juniors
Hockey club with a large junior section and junior fixtures up to U14.
St Ives Rangers FC
Community football club with Mini Minis, age-group teams from U7, girls' training and an Ability Counts team.
St Ives Town FC - youth teams
Football club with youth and girls' teams, recruiting players and managers for new junior sides.
The Football Fun Factory - St Ives & Northstowe
Parent-and-toddler football from 18 months to 5 years and football development sessions for older children.
Dance & drama
On Stage Performing Arts
Performing arts classes in singing, dance and acting; enrolling for the autumn term.
St Ives Youth Theatre
Youth theatre for up to 60 secondary-age students in the Huntingdon area, covering performance and all aspects of stagecraft.
Sunny Steps
Parent-and-toddler creative dance and movement classes for 2-4 year olds, including a Thursday class in St Ives, booked by half term.
£8.50 per child (siblings £7.50)
Vicky Grant School of Dance
Dance school with classes from 18 months to 18 years and adults, plus shows and charity performances.
Free & cheap things to do
Norris Museum
Free museum of Huntingdonshire history on the riverside in St Ives, with gallery trails, activity bags and family craft sessions.
Free
Photo: Peter O'Connor / CC BY-SA 2.0
RSPB Ouse Fen
RSPB wetland reserve created from a working quarry, with new trails, circular walks and picnic tables.
Free
Photo: Hugh Venables / CC BY-SA 2.0