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Weekly sessions
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Quick stop
Class details
- Ages
- Children aged 0–4 with a parent or carer.
- Booking
- Booking required
- Book a listed stay-and-play session online.
Details checked 3 September 2026. Timetables can change, especially around school holidays.
About this activity
A cosy Sunderland play café for children aged 0–4, centred on open-ended play and unhurried time together with a parent or carer. Its 90-minute stay-and-play sessions run on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings and early afternoons, plus Saturday mornings. The community-focused venue also hosts classes, support groups and seasonal activities, so book the specific session you want through the live timetable.
Session times
- Stay and play · monday09:30–11:00
- Stay and play · monday11:30–13:00
- Stay and play · tuesday09:30–11:00
- Stay and play · tuesday11:30–13:00
- Stay and play · wednesday09:30–11:00
- Stay and play · wednesday11:30–13:00
- Stay and play · friday09:30–11:00
- Stay and play · friday11:30–13:00
- Stay and play · saturday10:00–11:30
Recurring sessions can pause or change. Check with the organiser before setting off.
Plan your visit
Location
29 Norfolk Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1EEKeep exploring
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