0-5yrs Activities

The Sports Centre has a swimming pool, fitness suite, 3G full-size Floodlit Astro-Turf Pitch, Floodlit Tennis/Netball Courts, Sports Halls.  We also work closely with Melbourn Squash Club to offer squash to the community too.  For Children it has Swimming lessons and holiday clubs.   Centre also hosts Birthday parties and works with a variety of local clubs to offer sport and leisure activities.

Melbourn Sports Centre
Melbourn Village College
The Moor
Melbourn
Nr Royston
Herts SG8 6EF

Weekly Basketball classes for 2 – 9 year olds

Wizards (2 – 3.5 years), Saturday 8.45 - 9.30am King James Academy Junior Site
Kings (3.5 - 5 years), Saturday 9.35 - 10.20am King James Academy Junior Site
Warriors (5-7 years), Saturday 10.25am - 11.10am King James Academy Junior Site
Giants (7-9 years), Saturday 11.15 - 12pm King James AcademyJunior Site

First Wednesday of the month, 11:15am to 12:00pm at Royston Museum

Join Emma for our new Museum Babies, especially for babies from tiny to first steps and their adults. With stories, songs, crafts and sensory activities there will be plenty for your little ones to enjoy.

This session is most suitable for babies from tiny to first steps and their adults. If you have an older child, have a look at our Museum Tots session for under 5s and their adults.

Cost: £4 per child

Booking essential via our website

If you’re a young family in Royston you will be pleased to know that we now have our own local NCT activities going on, all open to both members and non-members and mostly free of charge. NCT charity aims to provide support to the many new mums, dads, and babies in Royston and local villages. Information and support in pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood.

Baby Cafe on Fridays 10.00am-12 noon at the Old Bull Inn, Royston, which includes free breastfeeding support

Other activities in various locations - see Facebook page for details.

Our SportEd team at Royston Leisure Centre offer a range of opportunities for gymnasts starting from beginners to development onto advanced.

Please note the Waiting List is currently full for after school classes, please contact the centre before attending a class

Independent Toddler sessions, suitable for ages 3-5 years:
Monday and Fridays; 10:15-11:00am; Wednesdays; 13:15-14:00; 14:00-14:45pm

Gymnastics
Beginners 4+ (45 minutes)
Wednesdays 3:30-4:15pm

Beginners 5+ (60 minutes)
Wednesdays 4:15-5:15; Thursdays 4:00-5:00pm

Intermediate classes (60 minutes)
Wednesdays 5:15-6:15; Thursdays 5:00-6:00; Thursdays 6:00-7:00pm

Advanced classes (90 minutes)
Wednesdays 6:15-7:45pm

Mon-Fri 12-1.30pm, 2.5yrs+ Providing a wonderful environment for your child to enjoy their lunch with others, take part in games and story time.

Come and listen to stories with other families in our warm and welcoming café.

Fridays, 10-10.30am

We provide a wide range of arts and crafts activity classes for children and adults.

Our award-winning classes have been designed to inspire and develop your creativity.

By signing up to our classes you and your little ones will be able to spend creative time together, develop new skills and meet other like-minded families in a safe space.

During school holiday we provide holiday clubs for children up to 11 years old.

We also offer special arty parties for those looking to for a fun way to celebrate birthdays!

Babies as young as five months old can learn to use their hands to express their needs and emotions, just as a baby learns to wave bye-bye. Teaching your baby to sign is as easy as this! We teach you the signs and you then use the signs with your baby at home or out and about.

Wednesday, Royston Catholic Church Hall, 6 Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 7DB
Toddlers – 10 – 10.45am
Babies – 11 – 11.45am

Booking Link - https://signingbaldockroystonbiggles.classforkids.io/

Weekly children’s art classes held in Buntingford Library as well as Online GCSE mentoring
Little Artists (3-6 years) 9 am Saturday, Buntingford Library
Kids Art Club (8-12 years) 4pm Tuesday, Buntingford Library

A fun, social and supportive group that warmly welcomes pre-school age children and their carers. Toys, craft activities, messy play, snacks, music and stories.

Thursday Term time, 9-11 am St John the Baptist Church