Early Years YMCA Village, Newark

Creative play, connection, and community – for babies, toddlers and their grown-ups

Looking for fun, affordable things to do with children in Newark during school term time?

Explore, create, move and grow
Interactive activities for young children and their grown-ups, supporting confidence, curiosity and early development.

A place to play, learn and belong

At YMCA Village, our Early Years offer brings together a lovely range of activities and nursery provision for babies, toddlers and pre-school children. Each experience is designed to support early development, encourage curiosity and give families quality time together in a welcoming, playful environment.

Book an Early Years activity
Find session times and book your place online.

Mark Making

Ages 2–4 years: Wednesdays

Fun, creative sessions for little hands and growing minds. Mark Making helps children begin to express themselves through drawing, movement and early pre-writing play, supporting fine motor skills, creativity and confidence. Each session also includes time to enjoy a story together, helping to build early language, listening and imagination.

Messy Play

Ideal for toddlers and pre-school children: Tuesdays

Hands-on fun for curious little learners. Messy Play gives children the freedom to explore textures, materials, colour and creativity in a playful environment. From mixing and making to pouring and squishing, each session helps children build confidence, independence and curiosity through open-ended play.

Sensory Room

Suitable for babies and young children: Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays

A calm and engaging space for early exploration. Our Sensory Room gives babies and young children the chance to enjoy lights, sounds, textures and tactile experiences in a relaxed environment. It is a gentle way to support early development, spark curiosity and enjoy shared moments between children and their grown-ups.

Boulder Tots

Ages 1–4 years Tuesdays, Fridays & Sundays

Big adventures for little climbers. Boulder Tots is a playful introduction to climbing, designed especially for young children and their grown-ups. With simple games, movement and coach support, little ones can crawl, climb, balance, jump and explore at their own pace, helping to build coordination, confidence and social skills.

Find out more about Boulder Tots

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Where to go

YMCA Village, Lord Hawke Way, Newark NG24 4FH

When you arrive, head to YMCA Village Reception
Our team will be there to welcome you and show you where the session is taking place.

First time visiting? Don’t worry – we’ll guide you every step of the way.

Free parking available on-site.

Book online – the best way to guarantee your spot.