When your little one is due to start school it can be a scary time for both parent and child so it’s a good idea to attend meet-ups and make friends before September.

Below is a list of new starter reception Facebook groups, home educating groups and venue meet-ups that have been found for 2025 but if you know of any more then please Contact Us.

 

SCHOOL RECEPTION STARTER FACEBOOK GROUPS

 

• POOLE •

Heatherlands Primary School 

Lilliput Infant School 

Talbot Primary School

 

• BOURNEMOUTH •

Elm Academy

Hill View Primary Academy School 

Kingsleigh Primary School 

Muscliff Primary School

St Marks CE Primary School 

The Epiphany School 

Malmesbury Park Primary School

Winton Primary School

 

• WIMBORNE & FERNDOWN •

Ferndown First School

Merley First School

Parley First School 

Rushcombe First School 

 

HOME SCHOOLING FACEBOOK GROUPS

 

Bournemouth, Poole and Surrounding Area Home Educators

Home Educators in Dorset

 

SOFT PLAY / MOBILE PLAY SCHOOL MEET-UPS

 

PEEKABOO & BREW

Address: Peekaboo & Brew, 214a Macaulay Road, Broadstone, Poole, Dorset, BH18 8DX
Website: Peekaboo & Brew

 

LOLLIPOPS PLAY CAFÉ

Address: Lollipops Play Café, 16 Landseer Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH4 9EH
Website: Lollipops Play Cafe

 

DISCOVERY VILLAGE ROLE PLAY CENTRE

Info: Join other parents and carers of children starting school for the first time this September at the specially designed play sessions. These friendly meet-ups are the perfect way to help your child meet future classmates, start forming friendships, and feel more comfortable before the school term begins. To register your interest, please visit the website below.

Address: Discovery Village Role Play Centre, Merritown Lane, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 6BA
Website: Discovery Village Role Play Centre

 

MINI MONSTERS

Address: Mini Monsters, 960 Wimborne Rd, Moordown, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 2DG
Website: Mini Monsters

 

LITTLE BUGS SOFT PLAY

Info: To help with the new school transition, Little Bugs will be hosting School Starter sessions for some of the local schools.  Sessions will include kids drinks, snacks, colouring and soft play!

Address: Little Bugs Soft Play, 380 Ringwood Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9AU
Website: Little Bugs Soft Play

 

PLAY STREET DORSET

Address: Various locations
Facebook: Play Street Dorset

 

If you know of any more School Reception Facebook Groups or Soft Play Meet-Ups then please do Contact Us.