National Childrenâs
Activities Week, the UKâs largest annual celebration of childrenâs
activities and fundraising event!
National Childrenâs Activities Week is BACK for 2026!
National Children's
Activities Week is the biggest annual nationwide celebration of
outstanding kidsâ clubs, classes, and activities across the UK.
Since its launch in
2018, every year this vibrant event engages thousands of parents,
carers, and children to raise vital funds to support children across the
UK and shines a spotlight on the best childrenâs activity providers.Â
This fun and vibrant event is an incredible celebration of what families and young people can achieve when they come together with a shared vision - to support Caudwell Children in empowering disabled and neurodivergent children and young people across the UK.
This yearâs exciting theme, âWatch Me Flyâ, will see clubs across the nation showcase what makes their classes so special, whether thatâs crafts, sport, performing arts, or something completely unique, all while raising vital funds to help children reach their full potential.
Since the beginning, together we have raised more than ÂŁ260,000 during National Children's Activities Week!
Get involved today, celebrate what makes your club amazing, and help us make an even bigger difference in 2026!
This year, during the week 11th to 17th May, thousands of children and activity leaders will take part in sponsored challenges to raise awareness and fundraise for sensory packs. Â
Processing everyday sensory information can be extremely difficult for disabled and neurodivergent children. But Caudwell Children is there to help, with sensory equipment that helps children explore, regulate their emotions, and feel more in control of their world.
For every ÂŁ137 we raise during National Childrenâs Activities Week, Caudwell Children can support children and families in their region with this vital sensory equipment.
Find your local classes taking part in National Children's Activities Week 2026
Are you ready to change the world for disabled and neurodivergent children?
National Childrenâs Activities Week is back for 2026, and this is your moment to make a real difference! Â
Weâre proud to support the amazing work of Caudwell Children, flying the flag for our incredible industry and raising awareness of the life-changing benefits your activities, clubs, and classes bring to childrenâs lives. Learn more about our friends at Caudwell Children and how every pound raised really does go a long way to help disabled and neurodivergent children and their families.
Itâs free, quick, and easy to register â 100% of all donations go directly to Caudwell Children.
Letâs come together to celebrate YOUR activity and showcase the brilliant work of our industry as a whole. Letâs make National Childrenâs Activities Week 2026 the best ever!
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Children's Activity Providers Information
What you will receive
â A toolkit of ready made promotional assets to use in class and on social media.
â Invitation to
attend the fabulous start of the art and award winning Caudwell
International Children's Centre in Newcastele-uner-Lyme for their open
day on Friday 14th August. Get ready to be inspired, learn, network AND
celebrate National Childrenâs Activities Week 2026!Â
â 50% discount off Kidztivity SEND introductory workshop. This gives children's activity providers the confidence, understanding, and practical tools to create more inclusive experiences for children and young people. Developed in partnership with Caudwell Children, it combines Kidztivityâs 15+ years of training expertise with specialist clinical insight to help organisations strengthen inclusive practice. a CIMSPA Training provider. Sign up HERE before 1st June 2026 and use code NCAW50.
This year weâre celebrating childrenâs activities and classes with #WatchMeFly
How to take part
Weâve made it easy to take part, just register here to receive all the information.Â
You can choose from one of these ideas or use your own idea:
1. Fancy Dress Class -Â Host a themed class during the week for donations.
2. Create Your Own â Design a unique, #WatchMeFly focused challenge for your activity.
3. Ask For Donations - one lucky winner will win a family break to EuroDisney.
Weâre excited to see everyone unite for the nationwide campaign and we canât wait to cheer on your posts and videos throughout the week!
Parents - how you can get involved
Get Involved and Make a Difference
Childrenâs
activities provide so much more than just fun â they help build
confidence, social skills, and lifelong passions. By taking part in
National Childrenâs Activities Week, youâre not only giving your child a
fantastic experience but also helping other children access the same
opportunities, no matter their circumstances.
Find your local classes taking part in National Children's Activities Week 2026
Our 2026 Sponsors and Supporters
National Children's Activities Week wouidn't be possible without the help of our fantastic sponsors and supporters, and we wanted to take a moment to thank each and every one for their continued support of this amazing event!
Take a look at what exciting activities our Hero Partners are doing this year
Caterpillar Music
We love a theme at Caterpillar Music and #watchmefly is one of our absolute favourites!
In our sensory sessions, weâll be popping flying bubbles, singing about everything from planes to dinosaurs, using sensory props to help with our flying actions, dressing up as superheroes, and trying to raise as many donations as we can for Caudwell children.Â
We love getting involved with National Childrenâs Activities Week every year at Caterpillar Music and this year is no exception. It is such a worthy cause and we are so proud to be Hero Partners.
Gymboree Play & Music haven been providing play, sensory and music classes on our patented equipment for 0-5s, since 1976!
Jo Jingles
Jo Jingles offers fun educational interactive music & movement classes.
Little Learners
Little Learners is a multi award-winning childrenâs
activity provider which offers educational messy play classes for
children under 5. Created by a qualified primary teacher, our innovative
programme follows the journey of âThe Mark Makersâ, with each character
representing a key shape used in early writing.Â
Children are encouraged to use hands, fingers, feet and
toes to make marks which help to strengthen their core muscles, develop
their gross and fine motor skills and master the skills needed for
pencil control and letter/number formation.
Our aim is to make writing fun and encourage every child to MAKE THEIR MARK!
Mini Professors
Mini Professors is the UKâs first science programme designed specifically for preschool children, bringing engaging, hands on STEM experiences to little learners aged 2 to 5.
Through exciting experiments, interactive storytelling and play based exploration, we spark curiosity and build confidence from an early age. Our award winning classes are carefully designed to support early years development, encouraging problem solving, communication and critical thinking skills in a fun and nurturing environment.
At Mini Professors, we believe every child is a natural scientist and we are passionate about inspiring a lifelong love of learning.
Reading Fairy
Reading Fairy is an enchanting early literacy programme designed to support children aged 1 to 5 on their journey towards confident reading.
Through magical storytelling, phonics based activities, music and imaginative play, we nurture a love of books and language from the very start. Our carefully crafted classes build communication skills, listening, memory and early phonics awareness in a warm and engaging environment.
At Reading Fairy, we believe that fostering a love of reading in the early years creates strong foundations for learning, confidence and future success.
The Creation Station
Inspiring imaginations through art and craft classes for children of all ages!
Find your local classes taking part in National Children's Activities Week 2026
