National Childrenās
Activities Week, the UKās largest annual celebration of childrenās
activities and fundraising event!
National Childrenās Activities Week is BACK for 2026!
Get more families discovering your classes by taking part inĀ National Children's
Activities Week.Ā Ā
National Childrenās Activities Week is a free national marketing campaign designed to help you grow your business while being part of something families love.
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 childrenās activity providers. Together hundreds of providers have raised more than Ā£260,000 since 2018.Ā
Take part at your classes to benefit from this national marketing campaign with ready-made content and ideas.
New for 2026!Ā Fabulous prize draw to win a family holiday to Disneyland Paris
Are you ready to change the world for disabled and neurodivergent children?
National Childrenās Activities Week is back for 2026, and this is your moment to make a real difference!Ā Ā
Weāre 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 childrenās 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.
Itās free, quick, and easy to register ā 100% of all donations go directly to Caudwell Children.
Letās come together to celebrate YOUR activity and showcase the brilliant work of our industry as a whole. Letās make National Childrenās Activities Week 2026 the best ever!
š Together, we can change childrenās lives. š
Children's Activity Providers Information
What you will receive
ā A toolkit of ready made promotional assets to use in class and on social media.
ā Invitation to
attend the fabulous start of the art and award winning Caudwell
International Children's Centre in Newcastele-uner-LymeĀ for their open
day on Friday 14th August.Ā Get ready to be inspired, learn, network AND
celebrate National Childrenās Activities Week 2026!Ā
ā 50% discount offĀ KidztivityĀ SEND introductory workshop.Ā 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 Kidztivityās 15+ years of training expertise with specialist clinical insight to help organisations strengthen inclusive practice. a CIMSPA Training provider.Ā Sign up HERE before 1st June 2026 and use code NCAW50.
This year weāre celebrating childrenās activities and classes with #WatchMeFly
How to take part
Weāve made it easy to take part, just register here to receive all the information.Ā
You can choose from one of these ideas or use your own idea:
1. Fancy Dress Class -Ā Host a themed class during the week for donations.
2. Create Your Own ā Design a unique, #WatchMeFly focused challenge for your activity.
3. Promote our prize draw!Ā Tickets are just Ā£5 and everyone who enters will be in with the chance of winning a magical family break to Disneyland Paris - enter here*Ā
Weāre excited to see everyone unite for the nationwide campaign and we canāt wait to cheer on your posts and videos throughout the week!
For every Ā£137 we raise during National Childrenās
Activities Week, Caudwell Children can support children and families in
your region with vital sensory equipment.
āØWIN a Magical Family Holiday to Disneyland Paris! āØ
Enter the National Children's Activities Week Prize Draw* for just Ā£5 per ticket, and be in for a chance of winning a 3-night Disneyland Paris holiday for a family of four, sponsored by Joie Baby UK.
š° 3-Night Stay at a Magical Disney Hotel š¢ 4-Day Access to both Disney Parks āļø Travel by plane, Eurostar or Eurotunnel š« Unforgettable Disney Magic
Plus, enjoy flexible travel dates, including in peak school holidays to make your journey as easy and family friendly as possible!
Donations made through purchased tickets will help Caudwell Children provide sensory packs and life-changing support to disabled and neurodivergent children. š
Ready to make some magical memories? Enter for your chance to win!*
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 yearās exciting theme, āWatch Me Flyā, will see clubs across the nation showcase what makes their classes so special, whether thatās 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 Ā£260,000 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.Ā Ā
Processing everyday sensory information can be extremely difficult for disabled and neurodivergent children.Ā 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 Ā£137 we raise during National Childrenās Activities Week, Caudwell Children can support children and families in your region with this vital sensory equipment.
Every class that takes part is making a difference.
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Parents - how you can get involved
Get Involved and Make a Difference
Childrenās
activities provide so much more than just fun ā they help build
confidence, social skills, and lifelong passions. By taking part in
National Childrenās Activities Week, youāre not only giving your child a
fantastic experience but also helping other children access the same
opportunities, no matter their circumstances.
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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, weāll 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.Ā
We love getting involved with National Childrenās 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 is proudly celebrating its 50th birthday this year, marking five decades of inspiring families through the power of play.
Since 1976, Gymboree Play & Music has welcomed millions of children into its play based learning programmes, offering a warm, supportive space where little ones can build confidence, creativity and essential early skills.
Rooted in the belief that play is a childās most natural way to learn, every class is thoughtfully designed to nurture physical, social, emotional and cognitive development. As we celebrate 50 years of smiles, milestones and shared moments, we invite families to join us for the next chapter of joyful learning.
Enquire now and start your Gymboree Play & Music journey!Ā
Jo Jingles
Here at Jo Jingles, we are so excited to once again be supporting the fantastic charity that is Caudwell Children.Ā
In our fun music and movement classes for babies from 3 months to children up to 5 years old, we will be encouraging our little ones to come along to classes in fancy dress dressed as Jo Jingles our special mascot.
Our sessions will include musical instruments, singing, dancing, lots of props and guaranteed fun! Plus, some amazing photo opportunities!
We will also be donating money from the sales of our Childrenās t-shirts during the month of May so if you would like to buy one, and help this worthy cause please visit our website. Ā Ā Come and join the fun with Jo!Ā Find a class near you!
Little Learners
Little Learners is a multi award-winning childrenās
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 āThe Mark Makersā, with each character
representing a key shape used in early writing.Ā
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 UKās 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
At The Creation Station we will be inspiring imaginations in our art and craft classes throughout the week, following the theme of #watchmefly.Ā
Our babies and toddlers will explore flying and create their own swooping and soaring kites.Ā In our after-school clubs, the children will create some fab models of bees and learn about how important they are to our environment.Ā
Join our creative fun and help us raise as much as we can for Caudwell Children.Ā Find a class near you and get involved!
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