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Tower Hamlets Baby & Toddler Stay and Play Groups

An up-to-date list of stay & play groups for 0 - 5 years old in Tower Hamlets including Spitalfields, Poplar, Bethnal Green, Shadwell, Whitechapel, Wapping, Mile End, Stepney, The Isle of Dogs and Limehouse. These groups are a great way to meet local parents and carers whilst playing with your little one. Use the buttons below to filter playgroups by day of the week, baby groups, dad/male carer groups and groups that happen in the afternoon.  


Most playgroups will be term time only and some will require pre-booking or a fee/donation. Please check each group’s website for the latest information before attending. You can submit a new playgroup here. If you're an activity provider or brand and would like to reach our local audiences, learn how here.


Psst! Looking for even more local playgroups? Try the neighbouring boroughs of Hackney or Newham.

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Active Stay and Play

Ocean Children and Family Centre - Whitehorse, White Horse Road, London E1, UK

Monday: 10.00 - 11.30

Active Stay and Play

Chrisp Street, London E14 6NH, UK

Thursday: 13.30 - 15.00

Active Stay and Play

Meath Gardens Children's Centre, Smart Street, London E2 0SN, UK

Monday: 10.00 - 11.30

Wednesday: 13.00 - 14.30

Thursday: 10.00 - 11.30


Baby Bounce

Tower Hamlets Community Church, Ricardo Street, London E14 6EQ, UK

Tuesday: 09.30 - 11.30

Baby Hub

St James-the-Less Church, Saint James's Avenue, London E2 9JD, UK

(0 - 3 years)

Monday: 10.00 - 12.00

Baby Song

Harford Health Centre, Harford Street, London E1 4FG, UK

Thursday: 10.00 - 12.00

Bethnal Green Bumblebees

St Matthew’s Church, Bethnal Green, St Matthew's Row, Bethnal Green, London E2 6DT, UK

Friday: 10.00 - 12.00

Chatterbox

St Anne's Church, Limehouse, Three Colt Street, London E14 7HA, UK

Wednesday: 10.00 - 11.30

Coborn Street Toddler Group

Christ Church London Mile End, Coborn Street, London E3 2AB, UK

Thursday: 10.30 - 12.00

Dad’s Stay and Play

Ocean Children and Family Centre - Whitehorse, White Horse Road, London E1, UK

Dads/Male Carer Group

Saturday: 10.00 - 11.30

Little Ducklings

St Peter’s Barge, West India Quay, Off Hertsmere Rd, London E14 4AL, UK

Friday: 10.00 - 11.15

Play Together

Marner Children and Family Centre, Devas Street, London E3 3LL, UK

Tuesday: 10.00 - 11.30

Play Together

John Smith Children and Family Centre, Stepney Way, London E1 2ES, UK

Monday: 13.30 - 15.00

Stay & Play

Isle of Dogs Children and Family Centre (Millwall Park), Stebondale Street, London E14 3BX, UK

Monday & Tuesday: 10.00 - 11.30

Stay & Play

Christ Church C of E Primary School, Brick Lane, London E1 6PU, UK

Tuesday: 9.30 - 11.00

Stay & Play

Around Poplar Children and Family Centre, Three Colt Street, London E14 8AP, UK

Monday: 10.00 - 11.30

Friday: 10.00 - 11.30 & 13.30 - 15.00

Stay & Play

Millwall Park, Manchester Road, London E14 3NQ, UK

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 13.00 - 15.00

Stay & Play

Overland Children's Centre (Roman), Parnell Road, London, UK

Monday: 13.30 - 15.00

Wednesday: 10.00 - 11.30

Thursday: 15.30 - 16.45

Stay & Play

Locksley St, London E14 7EJ, UK

Monday - Friday: 12.30 - 15.50

Stay & Play

Feldy, Aberfeldy Street, London E14 0XA, UK

Thursday: 10.30 - 12.30

Sunbeams

St Luke's Millwall, Alpha Grove, London E14 8LH, UK

Wednesday: 10.30 - 11.30

The Cookie Jar

Bow Baptist Church, Payne Road, London E3 2SP, UK

Tuesday: 10.00 - 11.30

Tiny Tots

Saint Nicholas Church, Poplar, Aberfeldy Street, London, UK

(0 - 3 years)

Wednesday: 10.00 - 12.00

Tiny Tower Tots

St Paul's Shadwell, The Highway, London E1W 3DH, UK

Baby Only Group

Friday: 10.00 - 12.00

Tiny Tower Tots

St John on Bethnal Green, Cambridge Heath Road, London E2 9PA, UK

Baby Only Group

Wednesday: 14.00 - 16.00

Tiny Tower Tots

All Saints Church, Newby Place, London E14 0EY, UK

Baby Only Group

Thursday: 10.00 - 12.00

Tots & Toddlers

Christ Church Spitalfields, Commercial Street, London E1 6LY, UK

Wednesday: 09.30 - 11.30

Tower Tots

St Paul's Shadwell, The Highway, London E1W 3DH, UK

Wednesday: 9.30 - 11.30

Toyhouse Drop-In

92 St Paul's Way, London E3 4AL, UK

Tuesday: 13.30 - 15.00

Wednesday: 10.00 - 11.30

Who Let The Dads Out?

St Anne's Church, Limehouse, Three Colt Street, London E14 7HA, UK

Dad/Male Carer Group

Occasional Saturdays (please check website)

Young Parents Group

St Luke's Millwall, Alpha Grove, London E14 8LH, UK

Young Parents Group (Under 26)

Wednesday: 13.30 - 14.30

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