Kids Activities in Farnham

Farnham sits on the western edge of Surrey, close to the Hampshire border, spread out between the wooded hills above the town and the flatter Blackwater side. Families here move between the town centre itself, the outlying villages of Frensham, Tilford and Wrecclesham, and the neighbouring Aldershot side of the county line. The mix of children's activities reflects that geography: a strong arts and crafts base built around Farnham Maltings, plenty of forest school and outdoor camps in the Frensham woodland, and a compact cluster of sports and dance clubs across the town.

Most Farnham days out start on foot. Farnham Park is the town's 320 acre park just above the castle, with open ground for ball games and walking paths a short stroll from the high street, and it comes highly rated by local families. Bourne Recreation Ground covers the east side of town for younger children and casual kickabouts. Further out, Frensham Little Pond is the smaller of the two Frensham lakes and works well for a slower family day among heath and pine, and The Sculpture Park at Churt is a wooded arboretum and wildlife water garden with more than 800 outdoor sculptures, and it is well reviewed by visiting families. Waverley Abbey, founded in 1128, sits by the river a couple of miles south with ruins that children can walk right up to.

The creative side of Farnham runs through Farnham Maltings, the former tannery and brewery buildings by the Wey now used for workshops, a cinema and family events across the year. Frensham Old Barn Workshop runs arts and crafts sessions for children in a barn setting on the Frensham side, and is well reviewed locally. For dance classes Farnham parents ask about most often, Little Farnham Ballet takes children from age two to five in a beginner focused ballet programme, and Boogie Pumps (Farnham) Ltd. runs kids' dance sessions and themed dance parties, and both are popular with local parents. For under fives, Moo Music Farnham and Aldershot runs baby and children's music classes. Performing arts training crosses over with youth work at 3rd Farnham Scouts / Dynamic Performing Arts, which shares a base with the Scout group.

Sports and martial arts in Farnham are a small, well reviewed group. Pure Racket Sport runs tennis and racket sport coaching for children and is well reviewed for its junior sessions. Two clubs cover martial arts: Farnham Martial Arts is a dedicated kids' club that is well reviewed locally, and Phoenix Martial Arts (Aldershot and Farnham) is a family run club running sessions on both sides of the county border. For football, Farnham Town FC is the town's local senior club and Badshot Lea Football Club sits on the north eastern edge of the town. Coaching that pairs football with tennis is run by DMG Sports Academy (Farnham and Farnborough), which is well reviewed for its junior sessions. Swimming lessons in Farnham are covered by the town's leisure centre, listed among the clubs and classes below.

For holiday camps and outdoor sessions, the woodland around Frensham does most of the work. Outdoor Owls Forest School Holiday Camps runs forest school style camps out of Tilford, and Wonderwood Explorers Forest School Camps runs whole day outdoor camps for children who prefer the days spent among trees, and both are popular with local families. Woodland Warriors (Frensham Events) hosts outdoor holiday camps at Frensham Heights. For overnight and residential trips, Waggoners Campsite is an eco campsite on the North Downs Way and is well reviewed by families who camp there, and Herons Wey Campsite is the Girlguiding Surrey West site used by Scouts and Guides. Local Scout meetings themselves run out of 2nd Farnham (Hale) Scouts Hut.

Birthday party supplies in and around Farnham cluster around a small handful of suppliers. Planet Bounce hires out bouncy castles and party equipment across the area, and The Little Balloon Shop supplies party balloons and accessories and is a popular choice locally. Several venues above run party sessions of their own: Boogie Pumps hosts themed dance parties, Farnham Maltings hosts creative party workshops, and Frensham Old Barn Workshop is set up for arts and crafts parties.

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