Find out about family activities in Waltham Forest and around London.
Waltham Forest Children and Family Centres
Enjoy activities and receive support for families with children. Information and advice on child development, child and family health, parenting skills and family support.
Waltham Forest Community Living Rooms
The Community Living Rooms Network is a collection of free to access, friendly community spaces across the borough where residents can relax in public, encounter familiar faces and make new acquaintances.
Community Living Rooms host regular social and creative activities plus many spaces can offer food support or a hot meal.
You will also find opportunities to access information and advice around topics such as health and wellbeing, debt management, welfare benefits, and energy advice.
Lloyd Park Children’s Charity event calendar
Find out about online and face-to-face activities and services for parents, carers and their young children.
Free activities for parents, carers and children, such as Rhyme Time, Film Club and Lego Play.
Find out about activities in libraries.
Family cooking sessions and recipe videos to cook with your children at home.
Musical Beacons run music sessions for young children (0-5 years) and their parents. A Musical Beacons session includes sharing of stories and ideas to write songs and compose original new music, singing, stories, playing musical instruments and games.
Every Tuesday from 17th September – 26 November (no session during half-term 22 October)
Tuesday 10.30am – 12pm, The Paradox Centre, Ching Way, E4 8YD
Tuesday 1pm – 3pm, Leytonstone Toy Library, Birch Grove, E11 4YG (for disabled and neurodivergent children between 2-5 years old)
Tuesday 3.30pm – 4.30pm, Artesian Gardens Playground, Cathall Road, E11 4NS
Contact: Gail Macleod
Phone: 07859 951 971
Email: musical.beacons@soundcastle.co.uk
Parks, playgrounds and open spaces in Waltham Forest
A list of parks, playgrounds and open spaces in the area.
Information about parks in Waltham Forest.
Free things to do in London with the kids
Time Out lists the best things to do for free in London, including museums, city farms, parks around central London and playgrounds.