Stay and Play sessions

Our Family Centre play sessions are for families who live on the Isle of Wight, with children aged 0-4

The sessions are run Term-Time only by our amazing team of volunteers who love planning and delivering fun activities for you and your children. Baby Play is for parents with babies 0 - 12 months and Family Play is for parents with children aged 0 - 4 years.

Mondays at Newport Family Hub, PO30 2AX - NEW STARTING 14TH SEPTEMBER 2026
Family Play (0 to 4 years) 9:30am till 11am

Tuesdays at Sandown Family Hub, PO36 9EQ
Family Play (0 to 4 years) 10am till 11:15am
Baby Play (0 to 12 months) 12:30pm till 1:45pm

Wednesdays at Carisbrooke Family Centre, PO30 5QT
Family Play (0 to 4 years) 10am till 11:15am
Baby Play (0 to 12 months) 12:30pm till 1:45pm

Thursdays at Ryde Family Hub, PO33 2JF
Family Play (0 to 4 years) 10am till 11:15am
Baby Play (0 to 12 months) 12:30pm till 1:45pm

At our play sessions you and your child/ren can expect:

A warm welcome from our volunteer team
A range of activities, toys and equipment that are: safe, clean and suitable for all children 0-4
A play space that has been fully safety checked
The opportunity to play with your children, chat with other parents and carers in a relaxed and friendly environment

Click here to watch a video about our Family Centre Play sessions: Vimeo: Family & Baby Play

All volunteers are checked to make sure that they are safe to work with children and have regular training sessions to keep them up to date and are supported by experienced staff.

All you want to know about Toddlers can be found at Toddlers | Barnardo's Family Space

This is what parents and carers are saying about our play sessions:

“It gives me a chance to socialise with other adults and a chance for my little boy to interact with other children”

“Thank you for giving us a space to play and learn and for showing us new things”

“Thank you for being welcoming, friendly, and for providing fun sessions for my boys”

Contact

Newport Family Hub
Furrlongs
Newport
PO30 2AX

01983 529208

Ryde Family Hub
George Street
Ryde
PO33 2JF

01983 617617

Sandown Family Hub
The Fairway
Sandown
PO36 9EQ

01983 408718

iowfamilycentres@barnardos.org.uk

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Barnardo's Registered Charity Numbers: 216250 and SC037605