Runs from Monday 20 July 2026 until Saturday 5 September inclusive.
All summer activities are suitable for children aged 0-7 unless specified in the listings.
| Date & time | Session & Cost | Venue |
| MON 20 July *10-12noon | Stay & Play Session at Botley School (*note AMENDED TIME for summer holiday sessions only) £3 per family | Botley School, OX2 9JZ Car parking available in school car park |
| WED 22 July 10-12 noon | Stay & Play Session at Botley School (AMENDED TIME for summer only) £3 per family | Botley School, OX2 9JZ Car parking available in school car park |
| FRI 24 July 10-12 noon | Baby Group (suitable for non mobile babies) £3 per family | Seacourt Hall, OX2 9TH access at rear of building – 2 hours free car parking |
| MON 27 July 10-12noon | Stay & Play Session (AMENDED TIME for summer only) £3 per family | Botley School, OX2 9JZ Car parking available in school car park |
| TUES 28 July 10.15-11.45am | Oxford Story Museum Visit We will meet at 10am at The Story Museum. Limited spaces available. FULLY BOOKED. | Oxford Story Museum, Pembroke Street, OX1 1BP No car parking at this venue |
| WED 29 July 10-12noon | Stay & Play Session at Botley School (AMENDED TIME for summer only) £3 per family | Botley School, OX2 9JZ Car parking available in school car park |
| FRI 31 July 10-12 noon | Baby Group (suitable for non mobile babies) £3 per family | Seacourt Hall, OX2 9TH access at rear of building – 2 hours free car parking |
| SAT 1 August 10-12 noon | Monthly Saturday Family Stay & Play Session £5 per family to include snacks | Botley School, OX2 9JZ Car parking available |
| MON 3 August 10-12 noon | Stay & Play Session (AMENDED TIME for summer only) £3 per family | Botley School, OX2 9JZ Car parking available |
| TUES 4 August 1-3pm | Stay & Play in Botley Park – Theme is Space Join us for lots of space related activities in the park along with some space themed family yoga. Please bring a drink/snacks. (see below for wet weather plan) £3 per family | Botley Park, behind West Oxford Community Centre, OX2 OBT Very limited car parking available |
| WED 5 August 10-12noon | Stay & Play Session (AMENDED TIME) £3 per family | Botley School, OX2 9JZ Car parking available |
| FRI 7 August 10-12 noon | Baby Group (suitable for non mobile babies) £3 per family | Seacourt Hall, OX2 9TH access at rear of building – 2 hours free car parking |
| MON 10 August 10-12noon | Stay & Play Session (AMENDED TIME for summer only) £3 per family | Botley School, OX2 9JZ Car parking available in school car park |
| WED 12 August 10-12noon | Stay & Play Session (AMENDED TIME) £3 per family | Botley School, OX2 9JZ Car parking available in school car park |
| THUR 13 August 1-3pm | Stay & Play in Pinnock’s Way Park – Theme is Seaside/Under the Sea Join us for lots of seaside/under the sea related activities in the park. Please bring a drink/snacks (see below for wet weather plan) £3 per family | Pinnock’s Way Park, Pinnocks Way, Dean Court, OX2 9DG this is behind Dean Court Community Centre – car parking available |
| FRI 14 August 10-12 noon | Baby Group (suitable for non mobile babies) £3 per family | Seacourt Hall, OX2 9TH access at rear of building – 2 hours free car parking |
| MON 17 August *10-12 noon | Stay & Play Session (AMENDED TIME) £3 per family | Botley School, OX2 9JZ Car parking available in school car park |
| TUE 18 August 1-3pm | Stay & Play in Glebe Play Park – Theme is Dinosaurs Join us for lots of dinosaur related activities in the park along with some dinosaur themed family yoga. Please bring drink/snacks. (see below for wet weather plan) £3 per family | Glebe Play Park, Cumnor, OX2 9QJ car parking available on roadside. Please do not park in The Vine car park |
| WED 19 August 10-12noon | Stay & Play Session (AMENDED TIME) £3 per family | Botley School, OX2 9JZ Car parking available in school car park |
| FRI 21 August 10-12 noon | Baby Group (suitable for non mobile babies) £3 per family | Seacourt Hall, OX2 9TH access at rear of building – 2 hours free car parking |
| MON 24 August 10-12 noon | Stay & Play Session (AMENDED TIME) £3 per family | Botley School, OX2 9JZ Car parking available in school car park |
| WED 26 August 10-12noon | Stay & Play Session (*AMENDED TIME for summer only) £3 per family | Botley School, OX2 9JZ Car parking available in school car park |
| FRI 28 August 10-12 noon | Baby Group (suitable for non mobile babies) £3 per family | Seacourt Hall, OX2 9TH access at rear of building – 2 hours free car parking |
| MON 31 August | NO SESSION – BANK HOLIDAY | |
| WED 2 Sept 10-12noon | Stay & Play Session (*AMENDED TIME for summer only) £3 per family | Botley School, OX2 9JZ Car parking available in school car park |
| FRI 4 Sept 10-12 noon | Baby Group (suitable for non mobile babies) £3 per family | Seacourt Hall, OX2 9TH access at rear of building – 2 hours free car parking |
| SAT 5 Sept 10-12 noon | Monthly Saturday Family Stay & Play Session £5 per family to include snacks | Botley School, OX2 9JZ Car parking available in school car park |
Usual programme resumes week commencing Monday 7 September with Stay and Play at Botley School reverting to the normal time of 9-11am.
Older Siblings are welcome to join in the summer activities. All sessions unless marked as ‘free’ have a suggested donation of £3 per family (except the Saturday sessions which are £5 per family and include drinks and snacks). Concessions are available and we encourage you to make a donation of whatever you can afford (even if it is minimal). Cash & card payments are accepted at all sessions.
Wet Weather Plan: If the weather is bad, a decision will be made on the morning of each of the park sessions whether or not to relocate to Botley School. Information will be circulated on the day.
Please sign up to the mailing list below as all up to date information and/or changes to sessions are sent out from there. You can also check our Facebook page for information. Email coordinator@botleybridges.org for any further information.
COMING SOON:
4 week evening course of Positive Parenting workshops starts on Monday 21 September 6.30 -8.30pm
First Aid courses for parents/carers on either Saturday 10th October at Botley School from 10-12noon or Monday 19th October at WOCA from 1-3pm. £30 per person or £55 per couple.
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