The Epping Forest Baby Show isn’t just about our live event.

We want to ensure that all expectant parents or parents to young children in the area feel supported and know where to find vital and social care and events.

Local pram and toddler groups in the area have a massive role to play in connecting our community.

We’ve asked for the best of local ‘not for profit’ drop in groups to share where they are and how to find them.

Forest Seedlings: Activities for toddlers and their carers to embrace the Forest throughout the changing seasons. Enjoy outdoor exploration, songs, stories, sensory play and more in the natural world. Age: 18months-4years. Sessions are 1 hour 30 minutes. Epping Forest Field Centre, High Beach, Loughton. 

Adults: FREE, Children: £5 per session. http://www.field-studies-council.org/

Abridge Toddler Group: Every Friday (term time) 9.30 – 11.30am  https://www.facebook.com/abridgetoddlers/

PLAY Loughton (Parents Stay, Kids Play) Loughton Cricket Club. Every Tuesday and Thursday 1.30-3pm. £6 per child. £3 per sibling. Under 5s welcome. Email: playloughton@gmail.com. https://www.facebook.com/playloughton

Adventure Tots (Soft Play Hire) £5 per child, £3 per sibling. Tuesdays 10.30am – 12.30pm Abridge Village Hall. Wednesdays 10.30am – 12.30pm, Loughton Cricket Club. Thursdays 10am – 12pm, Roding Valley Hall.  http://www.adventuretotssoftplayhire@outlook.com

Buckhurst Hill Stay and Play 10.30 – 12.30 every last Friday of the Month at the Woollard Centre. £5 Per family.

Choir Play Various venues and times in Loughton, Redbridge and Buckhurst Hill (see website www.choirplay.co.uk).

Mucky Madness Mucky Play and Soft Play Classes for Under 4’s – all held at Paringdon Sports Centre, Harlow – www.muckymadness.com

Church Mice. St John’s Church Epping. 10am Thursdays. Drop in.

Noah’s Ark Toddler Group. Oakwood Community Centre, Loughton. 10-11.30am Tuesday and Thursdays. £1 per family.

Trinity Church (IG9), Noah’s Ark. Mondays and Wednesdays. 10-11.30am. £1.50 per family.

Messy Mischief. RedbridgeJCC, Woodford Bridge. 10.15-11.30am every Friday. £5 per child, £8 for two. rjccyouth@jcare.org