Children & Young Families

We love having children in church!

All of our volunteers are DBS checked and have received safeguarding training. We have a range of activities for children and youth of all ages. Children are very welcome to stay in church during the service and we do provide activity bags for them if they wish. We also run groups during a Sunday morning service.

Please see below for more details…

Sunday Club

During our Sunday 10.30am services we have three Sunday groups for children and young people. These run every week except the 3rd Sunday of the month which is an all-age service.

Members of our Children & Youth team will be at the back of church before every 10.30am service to get your children registered and signed in and to let you know more about our groups if it’s your first time. Children usually start the service with their parents and go to their groups after the first song.

First Steps – This group is aimed at ages 3-5 (nursery and reception ages) and meets downstairs in the room next to the organ . We look at a Bible Story then have prayers, craft, singing and snacks. We have lots of fun and have relaxed and interactive sessions! Parents are welcome to stay with their children in this group if they wish.

Bible Explorers – This group is aimed at ages 5-11 (years 1-6 ) and meets upstairs. Each session focuses on a particular Bible Story that we learn about together, and includes prayers, crafts and games.

Genesis– This group is aimed at ages 11-16 (years 7-11) and meets upstairs. We explore the Bible together , drink hot chocolate, play games and discuss Bible topics.

All groups will offer a drink and a biscuit while they meet – we will ask you about any allergies or dietary requirements when you register your child(ren).

There is also a creche room at the back of church. It is on the right hand side as you enter church. This is full of lovely toys for your child to play with. This is for little ones who are aged 3 and under and is parent supervised, so parents need to stay with their child in this room.

ABC Baby and Toddler Group

Who are we? ABC Baby and Toddler group is a popular local group for children aged from birth to 4yr olds with their parents, grandparents or carers.

We can welcome up to 35 adults plus children . The group is run by volunteers, many of whom attend Pudsey Parish Church.

What do our sessions look like? Our sessions include free flow play, story time (some from the Bible too) and singing as well as a cuppa and a biscuit. We have a variety of toys available including ride-ons, walkers, wendy house, slide and tunnel as well as smaller toys such as cars, duplo, puzzles and games.

At the end of each term, we have a short fun church service just for us.

For babies, mats will be provided and a selection of baby toys, although you may wish to bring your own if your baby is teething, wipes will be available if you need them to clean any of our toys after use.

If your child has specific dietary requirements please bring your own snack for them to be safe.

Where and When? We meet during term time on Monday and Tuesday mornings, 9.30am-11.15am at. Pudsey Parish Church, LS28 8BE. You’re welcome to vary which day you come but please only come to one session per week. This is because we are an extremely popular group and booking once per week makes it fair for everyone… Thank You!

The cost is £2 for 1st baby/child, 50p for any additional children over 6 months old and 50p for each extra adult attending. How do I book? – Booking is essential. To book and for more details go to the “What’s On” page where you’ll find a link on the calendar for each week. You are also welcome to join our ABC Baby and Toddler Group Pudsey Facebook group, where the link to tickets will be posted each week, or you can contact the church office on 01132577843 to book a place.

Bookings are opened on Tuesday 6pm for the following week

Holiday Clubs

During every major holiday , we run a holiday club for primary school aged children . This happens every morning for a week. We have an action packed, fun time exploring the Bible together and learning more about Jesus.

Look out for adverts on social media and our website for upcoming details.

School Visits

In the run up to Christmas and Easter, many primary school groups will come and visit the church as part of their RE curriculum. They also make the church the venue to have their Christmas performances. We love having you at church and exploring more about the Christian Faith together.