In the first two years of their lives, babies make billions of connections in their brains. These connections get stronger when babies are talked to, listened to and played with.
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Children's Centres
Children's Centres offer a variety of activities and services for families with young children.
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Baby bounce and rhyme and story time sessions
If you have a baby, you can come to our baby bounce and rhyme sessions or story time.
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Reading resources for babies and pre-school children
Bookstart gives free packs of books and information to parents of babies and pre-school children, to encourage a love of reading.
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Home learning resources
Ideas, tips and activities for learning at home from birth to 3.
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Bristol libraries
Most libraries in Bristol hold free activities for babies and children.
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Play parks
Find your nearest play park or play space.
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Bristol's museums and historic houses
See what's on at Bristol museums.
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Look Say Sing Play
NSPCC tips and activities that parents can easily incorporate into their everyday routine and boost their child's development.
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Let's play
Family lives techniques and ideas to help you develop play ideas with your child.
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Speech and Language Therapy resources
Your child loves chatting, playing, sharing books, and singing with you. See the videos and bitesize tips to help you make the most of your ‘together time.
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EasyPeasy app
Parenting tips, advice and activities for you and your 0 to 5 year old.