Play

A place for everyone

Challengers Play schemes are places where disabled and non-disabled children aged 4 to 12 can come together to play, have fun and make new friends in a safe space.

Our Play schemes run at weekends during term-time, and weekdays
during half-terms, Easter, and the Summer Holidays. 

Keeping children safe

Our staff are highly trained to cater to every child’s needs and we work with parents to determine whether their child requires 2:1, 1:1 or non 1:1 support from staff, so when they come to Challengers you can feel reassured that they are safe, supported and happy.

Our non-exclusion policy means that we’ll always find a way to make sure that every child can be included and enjoy themselves at Challengers, even if that means us investing in new staff training or equipment.  

Facilities &
activities

Each Play scheme has a variety of areas set up for different types of play, which children can self-select. These include areas for art and creative activities, larger open spaces for active play, outside space for accessible bikes and trikes, a sand and water play area, and a quiet sensory space. 

Our Playworkers put on different activities every day to keep children entertained. From arts and crafts, cooking and karaoke sessions, to visits from the local farm to make furry friends – there’s something for everyone! 

Locations

We currently run Playschemes in: 

  • Winchester
  • Farnham
  • Guildford 
  • Kingston  
  • Richmond

If Challengers sounds like the place for your child, register to join us and we’ll be in touch.

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Our Play schemes

Location: Challengers Farnham Playcentre, St James Avenue, Farnham, GU9 9QF

Dates: Saturdays | Half-term (Mon – Fri) | Dates over Easter & Summer Holidays

Times: 10am – 4pm

Cost: £32 per day

Service Manager: Cress Robinson
Key Staff: Ellen Fenton, Hollie Steele

 

Location: Challengers Guildford Playcentre, Stoke Park, London Road, Guildford, GU1 1TU

Dates: Saturdays | Half-term (Mon – Fri) | Dates over Easter & Summer Holidays 

Times: 10am – 4pm

Cost: £32 per day

Service Manager: Luke Flanagan
Key Staff: Ben Watters, Mel Teissonniere

 

Location: Kings Oak Primary School, Dickerage Lane, Kingston Upon Thames, KT3 3RZ

Dates: Every other Saturday | Dates in half terms, over Easter, Summer and Christmas Holidays

Times: 10am – 4pm

Cost: £5 per day (spaces largely funded by Achieving for Children)

Service Manager: Luke Flanagan
Key Staff: Samantha Watkiss, Emma De Whalley, Kalsoom Rashid

 

Location: Lanterns Nursery School, Bereweeke Rd, Winchester,  SO22 6AJ

Dates: One Saturday a month | Dates over Easter and Summer Holidays 

Times: 10am – 4pm

Cost: £35 per day

Service Manager:
Key Staff: Colette Bibby and Sophie Wort 

 

Location: Clarendon Primary Centre, Buckingham Road, Hampton, TW12 3LT

Dates: Every other Saturday | Dates in half terms, over Easter, Summer and Christmas Holidays

Times: 10am – 4pm

Cost: £5 per day (Spaces funded by Achieving for children)

Service Manager: Cress Robinson
Key Staff: Charlotte Cowie, Eve Pascall

 

How to book

We take bookings a few times each year for every term. To be eligible to book, you must first register with Challengers.

Registered families who have completed a ‘first visit’ will be contacted by email in advance of each booking period with full instructions on how to use our Booking website.

If you have any queries, you can call us on 01483 579 390 or by emailing PlayandLeisureTeam@disability-challengers.org