Kids & Family in Nelson

Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme - Summer 2026

This summer, Targeted Youth Support is offering a wide range of free activities, healthy meals and enriching experiences for young people across Lancashire as p…

Nelson Family Hub and The Zone, Nelson

Last chance · today

Story time

A weekly story reading session for pre-school children. All pre-school children and their parents or carers are welcome to join us.

Barrowford Library, Nelson

Last chance · tomorrow

Stay and Play

Join us for a fun and relaxed play session at the library. Perfect for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers, with plenty of toys, books and activities to enjoy.A…

Brierfield Library, Nelson

Last chance · today

Rhyme and Play

Play games and sing-a-long in our fortnightly Rhyme and Play.Use our game cards to encourage your child to sing along to popular nursery rhymes.

Brierfield Library, Nelson

Last chance · today

Reading Heroes: Pirate Stop-Go Animation

Ahoy there me mateys! Fancy yourself as a film maker do you? Well book online and join in a swashbucklingly-fun morning of creating your own animated film.Be it…

Nelson Library, Nelson

Last chance · today

Stay and Play

Come along to our stay and play session for pre-school age children. We'll have plenty of toys, colouring and books to keep the little ones busy.

Barrowford Library, Nelson

Last chance · tomorrow

Action and rhyme time

Children can enjoy some fun action-based rhymes, followed by a relaxing colouring-in session.

Nelson Library, Nelson

Last chance · 2 days left

Lancashire Reading Trail - Page by page adventures

Children can sign up to the Lancashire Reading Trail, share and complete book reviews and take part in a themed craft activity using the official Reading Trail…

Brierfield Library, Nelson

Last chance · 4 days left

Reading Heroes: Crafty Pirates

Take part in Reading Heroes and join us for some pirate themed crafts. For ages 4 plus.Reading Heroes is our free children's summer reading scheme aimed at ages…

Nelson Library, Nelson

Reading Heroes: Collaborative Pirate Ship Project

Ahoy there! Well shive me timbers, our pirate ship is looking a little bare. We need YOU to help decorate it with some pirate flare!

Nelson Library, Nelson

Little Steps session

Come along to this regular family session aimed at children aged 2 to 5. It's all about chatting, playing, reading and learning.Featuring: storytelling to enter…

Nelson Library, Nelson

STEM Club

Calling all budding scientists, engineers and mathematicians! Join us for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) based activities at Brierfield Libra…

Brierfield Library, Nelson

Reading Heroes: Junior Pirates Quiz

Think you know all about pirates? Join us for a fun and competitive quiz based on this year's Reading Heroes theme and compete with other children.

Nelson Library, Nelson

The Pokémon Challenge

Complete a series of tasks inspired by Pokémon collector cards and gain the skills needed to become a true Pokémon Master.For ages 6 plus only.No booking needed…

Nelson Library, Nelson

Reading Heroes: Junior Storytime and Paper Plate Pirates

We will be sharing an older story for school-aged children and getting creative to make our pirate crew.Reading Heroes is our free children's summer reading sch…

Nelson Library, Nelson

Reading Heroes: Let's Go LEGO

Let's go and build with LEGO. Let your imagination roam free and construct a pirate ship fit for the stormy sea!Reading Heroes is our free children's summer rea…

Nelson Library, Nelson

Reading Heroes: Junior Storytime and Pirate Badges

We will be reading an older story for school-aged children and making pirate bounty!Reading Heroes is our free children's summer reading scheme aimed at ages 4…

Nelson Library, Nelson

Reading Heroes: The Great Pirate Caper

Join us for Reading Heroes and help Captain Mcbook find their treasure in this pirate themed escapade.

Nelson Library, Nelson

Reading Heroes: Last chance crafts

Have you completed ALL tasks for Reading Heroes? If not, take part in our craft session in aid of becoming a Super Reading Hero!Reading Heroes is our free child…

Nelson Library, Nelson

Parents to Be

The sessions will: Help you to prepare for parenthood Safer sleep for your baby Support on feeding your baby How to ensure your home is safe and ready for your…

Whitefield Family Centre, Nelson

Parents to Be

The sessions will: Help you to prepare for parenthood Safer sleep for your baby Support on feeding your baby How to ensure your home is safe and ready for your…

Nelson Family Hub and The Zone, Nelson

Bump Birth and Beyond

Bump, Birth and Beyond - Two-Week Antenatal Sessions Join us for two relaxed and informative weekly sessions designed to help you prepare for life after your ba…

Brierfield Family Hub, Nelson

Parents to Be

The sessions will: Help you to prepare for parenthood Safer sleep for your baby Support on feeding your baby How to ensure your home is safe and ready for your…

Brierfield Family Hub, Nelson