Messy Church, Toddlers, Children's Area, Holiday Club
There's lots going on for children at All Saints:
Splash holiday club this year will be run between 9.30am and 2 pm on Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th August 2025.
The theme for our club will be ‘Water throughout the Bible’ and over the two days there will be crafts, games, fun experiments, story videos, quizzes, singing and prayer time. Parents and carers will be invited to join us at the end of the session on 27th August.
There will be two groups of children: Younger children in reception to year 5 and the older ones in years 6 and 7. Make sure you fill in the appropriate registration form.
Registration form for younger children, reception to year 5.
Registration form for older children, years 6 and 7.
Messy Church runs one Sunday a month in term time for children and their parents, grandparents or carers. We usually start at 3.30pm in the church or church hall with lots of time for activities and crafts based around the Bible. This is followed by worship together with plenty of lively singing and a short talk or story. We end our time together with a tasty snack and refreshments for all. Children take home everything they have made.
Activity Time for Children aged 9 and over (year 5 and above) is held in the halls at the same time as Messy Church in the church. 3.30 - 5pm. Table football, table tennis and ball games with a BIble activity on the theme of the day. These children will join us in the church for worship and tea. The older children will of course be supervised in the halls if you need to be with younger children in the church, but please do not leave your children in the hall and go home!
Booking is not necessary.
And of course our twice weekly Toddler Groups
We are very blessed at All Saints’ with so many amazing volunteers. If you would like to help us for any of the activities above, or would like to find out more, with no commitments please ask Judith Robinson, Sue Thomas or Sarah Palfrey (our paid Children and Family Support Worker).
Visit our Prayer for Children Page
The Children's Area at All Saints is located in St Catherine’s Aisle, which is part of the main church. There are toys, books, games and puzzles suitable for babies and older children and a member of our congregation, who has been D & B checked, stays in the Area throughout the service to look after and ensure the safety of the children. Parents are welcome to stay with their children or to come and go during the service. Children can take toys or colouring books from the Children’s Area and sit with their parents if they prefer. There are toilet facilities and a baby changing unit nearby in the vestry.
Our lively and popular Toddler Groups meet in All Saints Halls on Tuesday and Friday mornings at 9.30 am in term time. For more information about joining a toddler group, please contact sarah@sanderstead-parish.org.uk.
