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Kids’ activities in Watford

Kids' classes, clubs, holiday camps and days out across Watford, Oxhey and Garston.

Outdoor & nature

1st North Watford Scouts

Scout group on Leggatts Way, Watford, running Beavers (6–8), Cubs (8–10½) and Scouts (10½–14).

Ages: 6–14
When: Term time
Stop: Watford

Outdoor & nature

2nd North Watford Scouts

Scout group on The Harebreaks, Watford, running Beavers (6–8), Cubs (8–10½) and Scouts (10½–14).

Ages: 6–14
When: Term time
Stop: Watford

Outdoor & nature

6th North Watford Scouts

Scout group on East Drive, Watford: Beavers Wednesdays, Cubs Thursdays, Scouts Mondays. £40 a term, and you can try a few weeks first.

Ages: 6–14
From: £40a term, free trial
When: Term time
Stop: Watford

Outdoor & nature

7th North Watford (Al Ghazali) Scouts

Muslim-led Scout group meeting every other Tuesday at Beechfield School, Watford, with Beavers (6–8), Cubs (8–10½) and Scouts (10½–14).

Ages: 6–14
When: Term time
Stop: Watford

Outdoor & nature

8th North Watford Scouts

Scout group at All Saints Church, Watford: Beavers and Cubs on Wednesdays, Scouts on Thursdays.

Ages: 6–14
When: Term time
Stop: Watford

Outdoor & nature

9th North Watford Scouts

Woodside Scout group on Hope Green, Watford, with Squirrels (4–6), Beavers (6–8), Cubs (8–10½) and Scouts (10½–14).

Ages: 4–14
When: Term time
Stop: Watford

Swimming

Aqua Swim School

Long-running Watford swim school (since 1990) based at Watford Grammar School for Girls. Lessons from 3½ years.

Ages: 3.5+
From: £143a term
When: 6 days a week
Stop: Watford

Arts & crafts · Holiday camps

art-K Croxley Green

Ofsted-registered art studio for ages 5–18 on Watford Road, with weekly classes, GCSE/A-level support and holiday workshops.

Ages: 5+
When: Term time and School holidays
Stops: Croxley Green Rickmansworth Watford

Holiday camps

Barracudas Holiday Camp Watford

Ofsted-registered multi-activity holiday camp for 4–14s at Watford Grammar School for Girls, including swimming.

Ages: 4–14
When: School holidays
Stop: Watford

Days out · Outdoor & nature

Cassiobury Park

Watford's biggest park, with a water play area, playgrounds, a miniature railway, a café and woodland walks.

Ages: 0+
When: All year
Stops: Watford Croxley Green

STEM & coding · Holiday camps

Code Ninjas Watford

Coding, robotics and AI centre for ages 5–14, with a Junior programme for 5–7s and holiday coding camps.

Ages: 5–14
When: All year and School holidays
Stop: Watford

Music · Baby & toddler

Colours in Music

Private music school in Watford: kindergarten music from 17 months, plus piano, violin, flute and guitar tuition. First lesson free.

Ages: 1+
Try: Freetaster session
When: Term time
Stops: Watford Rickmansworth Bushey

Gymnastics & trampolining

Dolphina Gymnastics Club

Afterschool and weekend gymnastics in Garston, Watford, grouped by ability, with dedicated SEND sessions.

Ages: 4+
From: £11.90a session
When: Term time
Stops: Watford Abbots Langley
SEND: SEND-friendly sessions

Soft play & parties · Gymnastics & trampolining

Flip Out Watford

Indoor adventure park near Watford town centre: trampolines, dodgems and more, with toddler sessions and parties.

Ages: 0+
From: £3.50per ride or entry
When: All year
Stop: Watford

Martial arts

Freestyle Martial Arts Watford

Taekwondo, karate, kickboxing and kung fu for ages 7 and up. Free taster class, then £40 for a beginner month including uniform.

Ages: 7+
From: £40a month, free trial
When: Fridays, 6–6:40pm
Stop: Watford

Tuition & languages

Kumon Maths & English (local study centres)

Individual maths and English study programmes from age 2 at Kumon centres in Croxley Green, Chorleywood, Bushey, Watford, Garston and Carpenders Park.

Ages: 2+
From: £70a month
When: All year
Stops: Croxley Green Chorleywood Bushey+2 more

Football & team sports · Baby & toddler

Little Kickers (Watford & Rickmansworth)

Pre-school football classes from 18 months to 5 years, including sessions at William Penn Leisure Centre. Free trial.

Ages: 1.5–5
Try: Freetaster session
When: Term time
Stops: Rickmansworth Watford

Days out

Museum of Watford

Local history museum in central Watford exploring the town's heritage, art and community stories.

Ages: 0+
When: All year
Stop: Watford

Soft play & parties · Days out

Ninja Warrior UK Watford

Indoor ninja obstacle and inflatable courses at Woodside Leisure Park for ages 5 to adult, plus term-time Ninja Toddlers sessions for 1–4s.

Ages: 1+
From: £6.95per ride or entry
When: Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri
Stop: Watford

Soft play & parties · Baby & toddler

Parents Paradise

Soft play and education centre for children up to 11, with baby and toddler classes, maths and English tuition, and party packages.

Ages: 0–11
When: 6 days a week
Stops: Bushey Watford

Dance & drama · Holiday camps

Rise Studios

Dance and drama school in Rickmansworth: ballet, street, jazz, tap, contemporary and musical theatre from age 3. £7.50 trial.

Ages: 3+
When: Term time and School holidays
Stops: Rickmansworth Watford

STEM & coding

RoboLab X After-School Robotics

Weekly after-school robotics and coding clubs for ages 5–14, run at schools in Watford and Croxley Green.

Ages: 5–14
When: Term time
Stops: Watford Croxley Green

Football & team sports · Baby & toddler

Rugbytots (Watford, Bushey & Croxley Green)

Weekend rugby play classes for ages 2–7 at Parmiters School (Watford), St Margaret's Sports Centre (Bushey) and Harvey Road Primary (Croxley Green).

Ages: 2–7
From: £8.50a session, free trial
When: Sat, Sun
Stops: Watford Bushey Croxley Green

Dance & drama

Stagecoach Watford

Ofsted-registered performing arts school for ages 4–18 at Parmiter's School, with Friday, Saturday and Sunday classes.

Ages: 4+
When: Fri, Sat, Sun
Stops: Watford Abbots Langley

Swimming

SwimFitz Home Swimming Lessons

One-to-one swimming lessons in your own pool, covering Rickmansworth, Chorleywood, Croxley and Watford. Babies from 6 months.

Ages: 6m+
When: All year
Stops: Rickmansworth Chorleywood Croxley Green+1 more

Days out

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London

The Making of Harry Potter at Leavesden: original sets, props and costumes from the films. Pre-booking essential.

Ages: 0+
When: All year
Stops: Watford Abbots Langley

Gymnastics & trampolining · Baby & toddler

Watford Gymnastics Club

Gymnastics club at Watford Business Park with a foam pit, toddler soft play, preschool classes from 2½, weekly classes from Reception to 16, SEND sessions and holiday camps.

Ages: 0–16
When: 7 days a week
Stop: Watford
SEND: SEND-friendly sessions

Swimming · Football & team sports

Watford Leisure Centre Central

Town-centre leisure centre with children's swimming lessons, inflatable fun sessions, a climbing wall and a sports hall.

Ages: 0+
When: All year
Stop: Watford

Days out

Watford Miniature Railway

Miniature train rides in Cassiobury Park, next to the paddling pools and playground. £2 per ride; under-2s free.

Ages: 0+
From: £2per ride or entry
When: All year
Stop: Watford

Dance & drama

Watford Palace Theatre Young Company

Watford Palace Theatre's youth theatre for ages 7–18, meeting on Saturdays and Tuesdays in term time. £110 per term.

Ages: 7+
From: £110a term
When: Sat, Tue
Stop: Watford

Music

Watford School of Music (Herts Music Service)

Hertfordshire Music Service centre for West Herts, with instrumental lessons, Saturday ensembles and instrument hire.

Ages: 4+
From: £65a term
When: Sat
Stop: Watford

Swimming

Watford Swim School

Private swimming lessons for babies, children and adults in Watford, with weekly term-time lessons and holiday crash courses.

Ages: 0+
When: Term time and School holidays
Stop: Watford

Football & team sports · Holiday camps

We Make Footballers Watford

High-energy football holiday camps for 4–12 year olds of all abilities, with skills sessions and mini-matches.

Ages: 4–12
When: School holidays
Stop: Watford

Holiday camps

Xtra Time Holiday Camps Watford

Multi-activity holiday camps in Watford for children aged 4 and up: sports, games and creative sessions.

Ages: 4+
When: School holidays
Stop: Watford

Martial arts

ZKS Martial Arts Watford

Martial arts classes for ages 3–16 at Nascot Wood Junior School, from Little Dragons (3–4) to Teen MA, with a free trial first.

Ages: 3–16
From: £35a month, free trial
When: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat
Stop: Watford

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