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Things to do with under fives in Bolton

Rhyme times, toddler sessions, stay and play and everything else that genuinely works with a pre-schooler in and around Bolton.

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Under 5s in Bolton

Toddler Tales: free drop-in storytelling for 2 to 5s at Bolton libraries (opens in a new tab)

High Street Library (Mon 12pm), Farnworth (Tue 11am), Breightmet (Wed 10.30am), Bolton Central (Wed 11am and Fri 11am), Blackrod and Horwich (Thu 10.30am), Bromley Cross (Thu 10.45am), Little Lever and Westhoughton (Fri 10.30am) libraries
until 31 Dec.
Weekly at each branch: Bolton Central Wednesday and Friday 11am, others on set days

Free drop-in storytelling for 2 to 5s at Bolton libraries, running through school holidays. Bolton Central is Wednesdays and Fridays at 11am; Farnworth, Horwich, Westhoughton and others have their own weekly slot.

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Cinema at the Crescent: free family films (opens in a new tab)

Library Lecture Theatre, Bolton Central Library
until 12 Dec.
Friday 30 October, Saturday 14 November and Saturday 12 December, 2pm

Free family films in the Bolton Central Library lecture theatre at 2pm on the second Saturday of the month, moving to the Friday in half term. Coming up: 30 October, 14 November, 12 December. Titles are not published.

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Family Saturdays (Ages 3-5) (opens on Octagon Theatre, Bolton)

Octagon Theatre Bolton
14 Nov to 5 Dec.
3 dates, 9.45am and 11.30am

Runs on 3 dates. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Albert Halls pantomime) (opens in a new tab)

Albert Halls Bolton, Victoria Square, Bolton BL1 1RU
1 Dec to 31 Dec.
Selected dates, 1 to 31 December

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is the Albert Halls panto in Bolton, running through December from 1 to 31 December, with plenty of daytime shows. Suitable for all ages. Prices vary by show plus booking fee.

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Sammy the Snowman's Christmas Surprise (Octagon studio show for young children)

Octagon Theatre, Howell Croft South, Bolton BL1 1SB
9 Dec to 24 Dec.
9 to 24 December, mostly 11am and 1pm, some 3pm

The Octagon's Christmas studio show for ages 3 and up, made with Big Tiny: a snowman who fancies a holiday in the sun. Runs 9 to 24 December, mostly at 11am and 1pm. Child £12, adult £14.

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Santa LIVE! at the Albert Halls (opens in a new tab)

Festival Hall, Albert Halls Bolton, Victoria Square, Bolton BL1 1RU
12 Dec to 24 Dec.
Selected dates, 12 to 24 December

Santa LIVE is an hour-long interactive Christmas show at the Albert Halls in Bolton, 12 to 24 December, with a photo with Santa after every performance. £13 plus booking fee; under 2s can sit on a knee.

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