Kids Activities in West Midlands

West Midlands

The West Midlands, located in the heart of England, is a great place for parents looking to provide their children with a well-rounded upbringing. The region is home to diverse communities and a wealth of cultural experiences. Birmingham, the largest city in the West Midlands, is a hub of cultural and educational institutions, including museums, theatres, and art galleries. The city's extensive parklands, such as Cannon Hill Park and Lickey Hills, provide ample green spaces for outdoor activities and family outings. The West Midlands benefits from excellent schools, and its central location ensures easy access to a variety of educational and recreational opportunities.

Families in the West Midlands can enjoy a wide array of activities tailored to different interests and age groups. The Thinktank Science Museum and the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery offer engaging educational experiences for children, fostering a love for learning. The region's canal network provides scenic pathways for family walks and bike rides, while attractions like Cadbury World add a touch of sweetness to family outings. With numerous parks, play areas, and community events, the West Midlands provides a supportive and vibrant environment for families, ensuring that children can grow up with a rich tapestry of experiences and opportunities.

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Upcoming Activities for Kids in West Midlands

We have 280 Activities listed in West Midlands. Activities are added to Hoop either directly by organisers or contributed by our community of parents and guardians. Download the Hoop App to view everything and filter by age, date and type.

9 May at 08:30

Tumble Tots Bournville

Progressive play programme designed to develop your child’s physical skills. Using bespoke equipment, we focus on agility, balance, climbing and co-ordination, which enhances brain development and builds confidence.

9 May at 09:00

Starting Well Understanding Your Child- Additional needs- BR

An 8 - 10 week group with sessions designed to give parents and carers the opportunity to meet new people who may be experiencing similar issues and develop their knowledge through peer support. •...

9 May at 09:00

Parent and Baby/Child Swimming lessons - Booking essential

Aqua Jems Ltd was established to provide a different approach to teaching swimming to babies, toddlers, pre-school and school age children. Our lessons are progressive and inclusive, building a close, trusting relationship between the parent and baby and then teacher and child. This enables a personalised and bespoke service in a safe, friendly style, within a warm relaxed environment, this ensures the progression of each and every swimmer is optimised. From birth to competitive swimmers! Our teachers are in the water and very stroke focused, with very small class sizes, we are able to give every swimmer the attention and correction they need every lesson. Max of 8 children plus parents per teacher in each of our classes ensures great progress.

9 May at 10:00

Forest School- Home Ed

Forest School for home education families. All about Forest school is a child centred outdoor learning experience which encourages holistic growth and development in the outdoors for children ...

9 May at 15:00

School age Swimming Lessons - Booking essential

Aqua Jems Ltd was established to provide a different approach to teaching swimming to babies, toddlers, pre-school and school age children. Our lessons are progressive and inclusive, building a close, trusting relationship between the parent and baby and then teacher and child. This enables a personalised and bespoke service in a safe, friendly style, within a warm relaxed environment, this ensures the progression of each and every swimmer is optimised. From birth to competitive swimmers! Our teachers are in the water and very stroke focused, with very small class sizes, we are able to give every swimmer the attention and correction they need every lesson. Max of 4 school age children per teacher in each of our classes ensures great progress.

9 May at 23:00

The Baby Show with Lidl GB

The Baby Show is coming to the NEC, Birmingham in May 2024. Get your tickets here.

10 May at 08:30

Starting Well Understanding Your Child (Redditch)

Starting Well Partnership - Understanding Your Child (Redditch) Would you like to know more about your child’s development? Would you like a better understanding of your child’s behaviour? Come...

10 May at 08:45

Tumble Tots Solihull

10 May at 09:30

Supersign at YBC

A fun class of singing while using useful signs followed by social time with a cuppa and a biscuit. We requst a donation towards building costs for those who feel they are able. Due to allergies please do not bring food to class.

10 May at 15:00

School age Swimming Lessons - Booking essential

Aqua Jems Ltd was established to provide a different approach to teaching swimming to babies, toddlers, pre-school and school age children. Our lessons are progressive and inclusive, building a close, trusting relationship between the parent and baby and then teacher and child. This enables a personalised and bespoke service in a safe, friendly style, within a warm relaxed environment, this ensures the progression of each and every swimmer is optimised. From birth to competitive swimmers! Our teachers are in the water and very stroke focused, with very small class sizes, we are able to give every swimmer the attention and correction they need every lesson. Max of 4 school age children per teacher in each of our classes ensures great progress.

10 May at 16:30

Racism, Representation and Books with Blacklore (Brum Buzzcut Festival)

Kicking off Brum Buzzcut 2024 we welcome Lyza who created Blacklore as a safe and fun space to engage with BIPOC+ and Queer literature, aiming to create a booming book community in Birmingham. Join us to hear how Lyza’s experiences as a Black Queer literature lover have brought her to creating a community on TikTok and holding space for fellow readers. Find out more about Lyza’s work here https://linktr.ee/blackloreuk and on TikTok and Instagram @blackloreuk BIPOC+ stands for Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour, plus other racialised identities. This event is held as part of the Brum Buzzcut, a collaboration between Alexia of Back To Books and the National Trust Back to Backs. It is not affiliated with Birmingham Pride. We will provide seating and light refreshments. Please reach out to [email protected] for any access questions. We operate this festival with a safer spaces framework and are intentional in creating care and belonging. Call 0344 249 1895 Not suitable for children Court 15 Bookshop at the Birmingham Back to Backs Please wear comfortable clothing. Find us in the Court15 bookshop for this conversation, off the pavement at 61 Hurst Street. There is step-free access into the shop, and a disabled toilet within the Back to Backs space. Event Bookings Do you know someone living with mild dementia who enjoys reminiscing about the past? Our “Back in Time” sessions at the Birmingham Back to Backs are designed to spark memory sharing. Celebrate Pride Weekend at Birmingham Back to Backs

11 May at 07:30

Little Kickers Solihull Langley School

The Number 1 Pre School Football programme for age 18 month’s to 8 Years. What is Little Kickers Approach to Teaching Football? Play not push – Teaching football in a fun, pressure-free environment. More Than Just Football – Your Child will also learn imagination, teamwork and physical literacy. Learning through play – We give your children a positive introduction to sport by teaching high quality football skills in a friendly, pressure-free environment.

11 May at 07:30

Little Kickers @ Mapleborough School

We have four different football classes each tailored to a different age group. However, we have two core beliefs that we take into every session. Firstly, we believe in something we call “Play not Push”. It means teaching football in a fun, pressure-free environment. We want to give children a positive introduction to sport as a whole, not just football, so they’re more likely to stay healthy and active throughout their lives. Secondly, we believe football can be educational. Coached in the right way it can stimulate imagination and aid early development skills such as learning colours and numbers, following instructions and playing as a team. It’s an approach that has bagged us numerous awards and helped us expand globally over the last 16 years. And like all our Kickers, we never stop learning. We’re continually improving and updating our classes, based on feedback and input from child health specialists as well as our network of over 2,250 football coaches worldwide.

11 May at 08:00

School age Swimming Lessons - Booking essential

Aqua Jems Ltd was established to provide a different approach to teaching swimming to babies, toddlers, pre-school and school age children. Our lessons are progressive and inclusive, building a close, trusting relationship between the parent and baby and then teacher and child. This enables a personalised and bespoke service in a safe, friendly style, within a warm relaxed environment, this ensures the progression of each and every swimmer is optimised. From birth to competitive swimmers! Our teachers are in the water and very stroke focused, with very small class sizes, we are able to give every swimmer the attention and correction they need every lesson. Max of 4 school age children per teacher in each of our classes ensures great progress.

11 May at 08:10

Little Kickers @ Castle Farm Leisure Centre Saturday

11 May at 08:30

Little Kickers Solihull Shelly Farm Community Centre (1.5-3.5years)

11 May at 09:00

Lego Club at Kenilworth Library- Drop In, No Need to Book.

Drop-in for free children's lego sessions, for ages 4-11.

11 May at 09:30

Forest School 2024

Forest School 2024 All about Forest school is a child centred outdoor learning experience which encourages holistic growth and development in the outdoors for children & adults. Play, controlled risk…

11 May at 10:00

Collecting Coventry

Saturday 11 May 2024 - Sunday 27 April 2025 Show all dates and times Dating from the founding of the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum in 1949 and Coventry Transport Museum in 1980, to the present day, this exhibition fills four rooms, which showcase the core themes of the collection, including Human History, Visual Art and Natural Sciences. We explore how the museum collected in the past, how we collect today and how our approach to collecting might change in the future, to better represent the diversity of Coventry and its people. We hope that you will contribute your views, and tell us what you think we should collect in the future, how we can represent you and your community better.

11 May at 10:00

Lego Club at Coleshill Library- Drop In, No Need to Book.

Drop-in for free children's lego sessions, for ages 4-11.

11 May at 18:30

Sir Tim Rice: My Life in Musicals

Sir Tim Rice, the multi-award winning, internationally renowned lyricist, comes to the Belgrade with a very special live musical theatre event. The show will see Tim Rice reflect on his...

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