Weekly community events
Regular local activities for Noah throughout the week.
| Day | Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Bible Story Time | Greyfriars | |
| Tuesday | Rhyme Time | Central Library | |
| Thursday | Rhyme Time | Central Library |
Parks
Fresh air, playgrounds, and picnic spots.
Forbury Gardens
Good for a picnic or walk. Stay away from the edges.
King's Meadow
Good for a picnic or walk, with a small playground.
Christchurch Meadows
A good playground and open space for an easy outing.
Rivermead Leisure Centre
Playground outside, plus soft play and a café inside. Soft play entry is about £4.
Prospect Park
A very big, beautiful park that needs a bus ride.
Places to swim
Three local leisure centres with pools.
Rivermead Leisure Centre
Palmer Park Leisure Centre
Loddon Valley Leisure Centre
Museums
Museum of English Rural Life
Chickens, a café, and a small green space outside.
Excursions
Goring, Twyford & Wokingham
Cute small towns for a walk, easily reached by train. Goring has a lovely riverside walk.
Matilda Too
A Friday summer-holiday boat ride on the Kennet. View details ↗
Family-friendly cafés
Reliable places for food, a break, and a welcoming atmosphere.
Greyfriars / The Atrium
Has a nice play area.
M&S Café
Café Yolk
Me Kong
Chinese food; Noah loves it and the staff are very friendly.
Alto Lounge
Located in Caversham.
Groups & rhyme times
Classes and social activities for babies and carers.
Free library rhyme times
Available at libraries across Reading. Check times ↗
Baby Beeps
Baby sensory classes in Woodley; book ahead and travel by bus. View classes ↗
Stay and play groups
Find more local baby play groups through The Play Map ↗
Rainbows
Reading Family Church, Mondays from 1–2:30 PM. View details ↗