Stay & play, baby groups, music, sensory, swimming, low-cost sessions, support groups and weekend ideas across Cardiff.
Find a group that fits your week
There are a lot more baby and toddler groups in Cardiff than most parents realise. This guide pulls out some of the most useful options without turning the page into one enormous list.
Always check before travelling. Days, times, prices, term dates and spaces can change at short notice, especially around school holidays.
Jump to: Free & Low-Cost · New Baby · Music & Sensory · Active & Swimming · Afternoons · Welsh-language · Weekend & Dads · Flying Start · Support & Specialist
Find a Baby or Toddler Group Fast
Use the quickest route for what you need today: browse by day, or jump straight to the kind of group you’re after.
Browse by day: Monday · Tuesday · Wednesday · Thursday · Friday · Weekend
Browse by need: Free & Low-Cost · Afternoons · New Babies · Support & Specialist · Weekend & Dads
Good to know: these are useful starting points, not every single session. Times are a guide only. Always check the organiser’s own page for current times, prices and booking before travelling.
Monday
Messy Mondays! — Ely / Caerau
9.30am–11am and 1.30pm–3pm · ages 0–4 · free · term time, for families living in Ely & Caerau · sensory messy play with water, sand, mud, foam, paint and gloop.
Christ the King Baby & Toddler Group — Llanishen
9.30am–11am · babies upwards · small charge · toys, crafts, singing, percussion, refreshments and a separate room for small babies.
Story & Rhymes — Grangetown Hub
10am–10.30am · ages 0–5 · free (check with the organiser) · short weekly story and rhyme session.
Tuesday
Carry Me Close Weekly Slingcafe — Pontcanna
9am–12pm · parents/carers with babies · free, with optional carrier-fitting charge · social session plus sling-library support.
Cylch Meithrin Pili Pala — Baby & Me, Rumney
9.30am–10.30am · babies to preschool · currently free · Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Beulah Tots — Rhiwbina
9.15am–11am · baby to 5 · small charge · indoor toys, garden when weather permits, craft and refreshments.
Wednesday
Whitchurch Methodist Mother & Toddler Group
9am–11am · babies and infants · small charge · toys, crafts, puzzles, baby corner, singing and refreshments.
Grangetown Baptist Parents & Toddlers
9.30am–11.15am · babies to preschool · free · weekly Wednesday session.
Story Time — Rhiwbina Hub
9.30am–10.15am · ages 0–5 · free · a simple low-cost midweek option.
Dan Y Coed — Ely / Caerau
9.30am–10.30am and 1.30pm–3pm · ages 1–4 · free · term time, for families living in Ely & Caerau · nature play, outdoors in warmer months and nature-based indoor sessions in colder weather.
Thursday
Little Seeds — Gabalfa / North Road
9.30am–10.45am · babies and toddlers · free · stories, songs, toys and snack.
Cylch Meithrin Pili Pala — Baby & Me, Rumney
9.30am–10.30am · babies to preschool · currently free · Welsh-medium setting, open to families from all backgrounds.
Busy Bees Stay & Play + Breastfeeding Peer Support — St Mellons
9.30am–11am · parents with babies/young children · free · stay-and-play alongside breastfeeding support.
Friday
Baby Massage — Ely / Caerau
9.30am–10.30am · babies under 6 months · free · term time, for families living in Ely & Caerau · learn basic baby massage techniques; booking essential on 029 2067 1421.
Milky Fridays + Honeycomb Toys & Books — Grangetown
10am–12pm · breastfeeding parents and babies · free · drop-in style support/social session.
Weekend
Dad’s Club — Ely / Caerau
Saturday 9.30am–11am · ages 0–5 · free · term time, for families living in Ely & Caerau · water, sand, cooking and clay activities for dads and children.
Dads’ Story Time — Central Library Hub
Saturday 11am–12pm · under 5s · free · monthly story and rhyme session, no booking listed.
Parent & Toddler Gymnastics — CCYC, Ocean Park
Sunday 9.15am–10.15am · ages 0–5 · pay-as-you-go parent-and-toddler active session.
Baby & Preschool Swimming — Cardiff Bay
Sunday sessions include Puddle Ducks Splashers, Kickers and Little Dippers; booking and availability vary.
Free & Low-Cost Favourites
Carry Me Close Weekly Slingcafe — Pontcanna
Tuesday · 9am–12pm · Free social session
A weekly parent social and sling-library session at Hudo Lounge. Booking is helpful; an own-carrier fitting is available for an optional charge.
Whitchurch Methodist Mother & Toddler Group
Wednesday · 9am–11am · small charge
Toys, crafts, puzzles, story corner, baby corner, singing and refreshments.
Beulah Tots — Rhiwbina
Tuesday · 9.15am–11am · small charge
Indoor toys, weekly craft, refreshments and use of the garden when the weather allows.
Little Seeds — St Mark’s, North Road
Thursday · 9.30am–10.45am · Free
Stories, songs, toys and a snack for babies and toddlers.
Grangetown Baptist Parents & Toddlers
Wednesday · 9.30am–11.15am · Free
A weekly term-time parent and toddler group. All are welcome.
Christ the King Baby & Toddler Group — Llanishen
Monday · 9.30am–11am · small charge
Toys, crafts, singing and percussion, refreshments and a separate space for small babies.
Cylch Meithrin Pili Pala — Baby & Me, Rumney
Tuesday & Thursday · 9.30am–10.30am · currently free
A Welsh-medium Ti a Fi-style baby and toddler session for babies through preschool age.
New Baby & First Months
TinyTalk Newborns — Cathays
Monday · 1pm–2pm · birth to 16 weeks at course start
A newborn communication workshop at WOMB in Cathays. Courses run in blocks, so check Katie’s current timetable for the next start date and price before booking.
The Baby Cloud — New Baby Course
Tuesday · 11.20am–12.20pm · Cardiff Bay · 0–3 months
A newborn and baby-development course. Booking is required and waiting lists can apply.
Jolly Babies — Insole Court
Monday mornings · babies up to around 15 months
Music sessions designed for babies, with multiple Monday morning times currently listed.
Music, Sensory & Play
TinyTalk Baby Signing & Toddler Talking — Cardiff
Weekly classes in Cathays, Llandaff North, Rhiwbina, Roath & Radyr
Playful baby signing and toddler communication using British Sign Language signs, songs, sensory activities, props and instruments. Baby Signing is for babies aged 16 weeks–18 months; Toddler Talking is for confident walkers aged 18 months and over up to preschool. Classes include social time for families, toys and refreshments.
Times vary by venue: Monday (Cathays newborns), Tuesday (Llandaff North), Wednesday (Rhiwbina), Thursday (Roath) and Friday (Radyr). View the current timetable and book with Katie. Classes run in termly blocks (individual dates vary). Please confirm current prices, remaining spaces and booking details directly with Katie before enrolling.
Forte Jungle Babies — Danescourt / Llandaff
Monday & Tuesday · 9.30am–10am · 6–18 months
A baby music class with a free taster currently advertised.
Monkey Music — Cardiff
Multiple Cardiff locations and age stages
Regular classes include baby Rock ’n’ Roll sessions and Jiggety-Jig for toddlers, with venues including Penylan, Canton, Cyncoed and Radyr. A first class is currently advertised as free.
Cardiff Hubs — Rhyme, Story & Craft Sessions
Multiple locations · many sessions free
Cardiff Hubs regularly list baby rhyme times, story sessions, Welsh story time and crafts across the city. Use the live events search because times change frequently.
Afternoon Groups
If mornings are a write-off because of naps, school runs or work, there are still some useful afternoon options around Cardiff and nearby.
Tiddlywinks — Dinas Powys
Friday · 1.30pm–3pm
Free play, themed crafts, singing and a drink. A handy Friday-afternoon option for babies and preschoolers.
Forte Jungle Friends & Jungle Babies
Friday afternoons · Danescourt / Llandaff
Jungle Friends is for roughly 18 months–3.5 years and Jungle Babies for around 6–18 months. A free taster is currently advertised.
Ararat Baby & Toddler Group — Afternoon
Monday · 1.30pm–3pm · Whitchurch
An afternoon version of Ararat’s regular baby and toddler group. Check the current booking details before travelling.
Somersault Preschool Gymnastics — Afternoon
Weekday afternoons · Pengam / Tremorfa
Coach-led parent-and-child gymnastics for children from walking age to 4. Somersault lists afternoon classes alongside its morning sessions, and there is no need to pre-book.
CCYC Parent & Toddler Gymnastics — Afternoon
Tuesday & Thursday · 12.30pm–1.30pm
A pay-as-you-go active-play option at Ocean Park for ages 0–5.
Cardiff Hubs — Afternoon Rhyme & Story Sessions
Some Hubs, such as Canton, the Powerhouse and Llanishen, have run afternoon story and rhyme sessions. Use the live Hubs calendar for current times.
Welsh-language & Bilingual Groups
Cylch Ti a Fi Rhiwbeina
Monday · 12.30pm–1.45pm
A Welsh-medium parent/guardian and toddler group from birth to preschool. Families from all language backgrounds are welcome.
Cylch Ti a Fi Nant Lleucu — Penylan
Monday · 1.30pm–3pm · Free
A Welsh-medium parent-and-toddler session for babies through preschool age.
Cylch Meithrin Pili Pala — Baby & Me, Rumney
Tuesday & Thursday · 9.30am–10.30am
A Welsh-medium Ti a Fi-style group for babies through preschool age.
More Standout Regular Groups
Busy Bees Parent, Baby & Toddler Group — Lisvane
Monday & Thursday · 10am–11.45am
A regular baby and toddler group at the Old School Hall in Lisvane. Check the organiser for the current price and session details.
Active Play & Swimming
Puddle Ducks — Cardiff Bay
Baby and preschool swimming · newborn stages through age 4
Current Novotel Cardiff Centre sessions include Floaties, Splashers, Kickers and Little Dippers. Booking and availability vary by class.
Parent & Toddler Gymnastics — Cardiff Central Youth Club
Sunday · 9.15am–10.15am · ages 0–5
A pay-as-you-go weekend gymnastics and active-play option at Ocean Park.
Somersault Preschool Gymnastics
Weekday sessions · Pengam / Tremorfa
Parent-and-child coached preschool gymnastics. Morning classes run Monday to Friday: the earlier session is aimed at walkers up to 3, the later one at 3–4 year olds.
Weekend & Dads’ Groups
Dad’s Club — Ely & Caerau Children’s Centre
Saturday · 9.30am–11am · free
Stay-and-play activities including water, sand, cooking and clay for dads and children aged 5 and under. Term time only, for families living in Ely & Caerau.
Dads’ Story Time — Central Library
Last Saturday of the month · 11am–12pm · free
Story and rhyme session for dads and children under five. Just turn up.
Sunday Parent & Toddler Gymnastics
Sunday morning · ages 0–5
A useful weekend option when weekday groups don’t fit around work or older children.
Flying Start Stay & Play
Flying Start offers additional early-years support for families with children up to 3 years 11 months living in some parts of Cardiff. Check Flying Start information and eligibility →
Flying Start runs Stay & Play sessions in Flying Start bases and local community halls across East, West and South Cardiff. They are open to all Flying Start families, with no need for an invitation: you can drop in to any Stay & Play session in any Flying Start area.
Session times and venues change during the year, so we don’t list them here. See Flying Start Stay & Play → and ask Flying Start for the current timetable for your area.
Support & Specialist Groups
Cardiff North Breastfeeding Support Group
Thursday · 10am–12pm · St Mark’s Church · free drop-in
Peer/support group for breastfeeding parents and babies.
Milky Fridays — Grange Pavilion
Friday · 10am–12pm · free
A Grangetown breastfeeding-support and baby-group option.
Grŵp Un — Inclusion Team
Thursday · 1.15pm–2.30pm · Ely & Caerau · free
Stay and play for families with children aged 5 and under with additional needs: pop along to play, chat and meet other families. Term time only, for families living in Ely & Caerau. For more information call 029 2087 2717.
Baby Roots — Young Parent Groups
Grassroots · Powerhouse · St Mellons
Free support groups for young parents with babies and children, with activities plus advice and support.
Cardiff Twins & Multiple Birth Club
Bi-weekly Thursday baby & toddler mornings
A specialist social and support option for families and expectant parents of twins, triplets and multiples. Check the current club calendar for dates.
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