Children and Families



Make Lunch Club

Make Lunch is a club for families to connect with each other, share a meal and have fun! On your first visit you will be greated by our team leader who will help you to feel welcome. Our volunteers will entertain your children with games and activities so you can relax and enjoy your meal.

Make Lunch Holiday Club is for you if your children are eligible for free school meals or you’re struggling on a tight budget at the moment! We ask all of our families to register for Make Lunch by completing a short, online form. Please contact us for more information and to register your family.

Our fun sessions include lunch, crafts, games and special events for the children. Our club is open on Mondays and Thursdays from 12noon till 1.30pm during school holidays. Feel free to go out for a bit and leave your kids or join in yourself!

All children (and adults) are welcome, but we do ask that children under 4 are accompanied by an adult.

The Old Schoolhouse, 4 Market Hill, Royston, SG8 9JL

01763 230350

Postnatal fitness class for all levels, babies welcome.

Monday 9.40 am
Monday 10.40am
Tuesday 1.40pm

Location - The Old School Community Centre Bassingbourn

Book via E-mail

Melbourn Community Hub

The Hub offers a café with free Wi-Fi, Melbourn's community library and three well equipped meeting rooms which can be hired for business or leisure.

We also offer a range of key community and health support services and aim to be a focus point for assistance and advice.

Open Monday to Saturday-  opens 9am; last food orders 2.30pm; last drinks/cakes orders 4pm (3pm Saturday).

Library open 2-4pm Monday to Friday; 10am-2pm Saturday.

30 High Street
Melbourn
Cambs
SG8 6DZ

01763 263303
Melbourn Dynamos FC

We are an inclusive, community football club with over 350 members, playing across more than 20 boys, girls and mixed teams.

We are proud to offer everyone the same opportunities, giving young players the chance to enjoy football, be part of a team and make new friends.

Come and join us!

Contact us using the form below

 

Melbourn Judo Club

We hold internal gradings and club championships each term. The club is affiliated to the British Judo Association, which is the Sport’s National Governing Body, and is a very active member club of the Eastern Area, taking part in numerous competitions and training events each year.

Session times:
Saturday
9.00am – 10.30am: Group 1 for younger and less experienced players (approx. 6 – 10 years)
10.30 to 11.45: Group 2 for older and improvers (approx 10 years +, seniors also welcome)

Monday
6.00pm -7.00pm: Must be in groups 1 or 2 or of equivalent standard

Tuesday
8:00pm – 10.00pm: Seniors and experienced Juniors (14 years +)

Royston Leisure Centre
Woodcock Road
Royston SG8 7XT

Contact 01763 241830, 07974 445710

Child care for children. Playgroup: 2-4 years old and Out of School Club (MOOS): Year 3-6

Mortlock Street, Melbourn, Nr Royston, Herts, SG8 6DB

Email Playgroup: office@melbournplaygroup.org.uk
Email MOOS: moos@melbournplaygroup.org.uk

01763 223459 / 07842 151512
Melbourn Primary School

Melbourn Primary School
Mortlock Street
Melbourn
SG8 6DB

01763 223457
Melbourn Sports Centre

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

01763 791900

Melbourn UR Church Hall

01763 246458
Melbourn Village College

The Moor, Melbourn, SG8 6EF

At Melbourn Village College, Everybody is Somebody. We are committed to giving all our students an education that goes beyond the academic, enabling them to develop the skills and attributes they need to be successful in tomorrow’s global society. Our size allows us to provide our students with the individual attention, support and challenges they need to set them firmly on the path towards reaching their potential, and as part of The Cam Academy Trust we are able to provide unique opportunities rarely afforded to a village college.

01763 263313

We are a friendly group welcoming babies, toddlers, and preschoolers and their parents/grandparents/carers for relaxed play and chat, including outdoor play in our new garden when weather permits.

Term time Wednesday mornings 9.30am until 11:30am at Meldreth Village Hall. £2 per family

Meldreth Preschool runs in a purpose built Early Years classroom within Meldreth Primary School. We provide exceptional care and education for children between the ages of 2 and 5 in a safe, secure and happy environment.

Our morning sessions run from 8.45am to 11.45am and our afternoon sessions run from 12:15 to 3.15pm. We also offer a paid lunch club from 11.45-12.15pm. We are open Monday to Friday during Meldreth Primary School term time.

We offer privately funded places as well as Free Early Education Entitlement Places (FEEE) for 2, 3 & 4 year olds (15 hours/week). Working parents may be entitled to up to 30 hours of funded sessions for their 3 & 4 years olds.

Address: Meldreth Primary School, High Street, Meldreth SG8 6LA

01763 260432
Meldreth Primary School

Meldreth Primary School,
High Street,
Meldreth,
Hertfordshire,
SG8 6LA

01763 260432
Melodies Music School

‘Make music with us in 2025’

We offer lessons for all ages in:

  • Singing
  • Piano & Keys
  • Music Production
  • Guitar

Book a free taster session with us.

 

 

Call Jon on 01763 273011 / 07809 605 200
Mini Ballers Basketball

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

Mini Crows – Royston Town Youth FC

Fun age-appropriate football sessions for children aged 3-6 years on Fridays

Please do contact the club for availability in sessions or to be added to the waiting list

Miri Cooper, Doula & Hypnobirthing

I'm a Birth Doula and a Hypnobirthing practitioner as well as a Breastfeeding Counsellor. Having a good antenatal education and an amazing support team around you on your baby's birth day are key to a Calm and Relaxed birth, a birth where you stay completely in control.

Mother Goose Pre School

Friendly, caring and fun. Mon-Fri 9am-3pm term time, children 2-school age.

Funded nursery education available.

Wimpole Village Hall

Contact 01223 208527 / 07542 065 427
Museum Babies

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

Museum Tots

First Wednesday of every month at Royston Museum.  Especially for children under 5 and their adults. With stories, songs, crafts and hands-on activities there will be plenty to keep your little ones moving and creating.

This session is most suitable for children from walking to 5 years old and their adults. If you have a younger child, have a look at our Museum Babies session for babies to walking and their adults.

Cost: £4 per child

Booking essential via our website

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