Messy Play

Messy Play 🧠 Play isn't a filler. We provide messy and creative play sessions for under 5s, based around a weekly theme.

It's how kids learn.
🏆 Award-winning sensory classes, 12 yrs strong
👶 6m–5yrs | Derby & Derbyshire
⬇️ Book your spot
https://mymessyplay.co.uk/
http://messyplay.bio.link/ We have a large messy area; a number of tuff spot and painting activities. We recommend that you wear old clothes, that you don't mind getting dirty and bring a towel and wet wipes. Parents are responsible for the supervision of their child at all times. For more information call Kate on 07530554030 or send a message through facebook. We aim to provide:

- lots of fun in a safe, clean and organised environment
- multi-sensory experiences that children just love
- an opportunity to understand the world through play and discovery
- activities to develop hand-eye coordination and awareness of personal space
- open-ended activities with no limitations on creativity and imagination
- activities to encourage critical thinking and problem solving
- activities organised for children by parents with professional Early Years experience
- activities linked to Early Learning Foundation Stage Framework
- stress-free messy fun for children, parents and carers
- a warm and friendly place to meet, chat and relax

* Behind the scenes (oversharing is my forte) Work is my sanctuary. My classes are everything. It’s the only thing that ...
14/09/2026

* Behind the scenes (oversharing is my forte)

Work is my sanctuary. My classes are everything. It’s the only thing that keeps me sane

Today Bea spiralled and could not cope. I’ve no idea what triggered her. She screamed through the first class. Wouldn’t let me out of the kitchen for the second. I had to leave for the third. Without the team around me at work, I could not do this. They scoop me up 🥰

Bea is 10. She has ADHD and autism (pda). She’s been out of school since June 2025 and in burnout ever since. Do you know what help is out there for us? NONE. Nothing that’s made my life over the last 15 months any easier. Or helped Bea.

I have no advice. I have no tips. I don’t even know why I’ve come on to say this. Maybe because sometimes I take comfort knowing I’m not the only one. It feels like I am. Like an out of body experience.

I shared a lot last September about Bea, then I stopped. I was sick of my own voice. But here we are, one year later, still fighting the fight.

I get the absolute worst of her. Today she wanted to kill me. Every day she tells me she hates me. That I’m the worst mum. Knowing I’m her “safe space” brings me zero comfort. It’s nothing short of abuse and I have to take it, every day.

The people that turn up to my classes every week will never know what it means to me. They saved me from PND in 2014 and they continue to save me every single week.

I want better for us. Better for those going through the same. Better for working mums (even without SEN needs). Some days are IMPOSSIBLE. Today is one of those and I’m f’d off.

Big love 😘

13/09/2026

The best toys aren’t always toys 💦

A simple pump bottle filled with water can help build:

✋ Hand and finger strength
👀 Hand-eye coordination
🧠 Cause-and-effect understanding
✏️ The foundations for using pencils, scissors, buttons and cutlery

No expensive equipment. No complicated setup. Just something you probably already have at home. Add a brush/sponge/toys for even more skills!

It’s NEVER just squirting water ❤️

Save this for a simple play idea your babe will LOVE.

Always use a clean bottle and supervise closely 😘

13/09/2026

Where you find your magic ✨

Everyone else, POOOOF be gone 🙅🏻‍♀️.

It’s all in the process. ALWAYS led by the babies. Endless possibilities 👌🏼

07/09/2026

It’s all in the process ❤️.
A little bit of this. A little bit of that.
TADAAAAAA ❤️

06/09/2026

Starting September in THE best way possible ❤️.

I canNOT tell you the level of detail our amazing messy mum went to with the props and decor of the room.

This is the 2nd party we’ve hosted for this special family (lucky us ❤️) and her creativity is insane - next level!
I wish I’d take a pic of the whole room. She’s so talented ❤️

Comment or DM ‘party’ for all the info to be sent 😘

04/09/2026

PAYG? It’s a no from me.

Not because I want to make booking harder. Quite the opposite.

Running a small business like this means the costs are there whether the class is full or half empty. Venue hire, staff, materials, insurance, planning, prep… the glamorous list goes on!

BUT there’s another reason I’ll always champion booking for the term.

Children need time ❤️

Time to watch.
Time to feel safe.
Time to get to know us.
Time to decide whether sticking their entire hand in a tray of gloop is actually a sensible life choice (it usually is 😂)

Some children dive straight in on week one. Others spend a couple of weeks taking it all in.

THEN, you see it and let me tell you, it’s GLORIOUS 😍.

The confidence.
The exploring.
The relationships.
The little “I can do this” moments.

THAT’S why a term with us is so much more than a collection of individual classes.

And on the business side? Every single term booking genuinely matters. You’re not just buying a space in a class. You’re helping a small, local business keep doing what it bloomin LOVES doing 🥹❤️

So yes, I ABSOLUTELY do a little happy dance when your booking notifications come through.

September term is OPEN and we start back Monday 7th September.
Come and find your place with us on the mat ❤️. Promise you special times 😘

📍Messy play classes in Mickleover, Belper, Derbyshire
👶 Babies, toddlers & preschoolers

WE’RE (NEARLY) BACK! 🎨A brand new term of messy hands, painty toes, pouring, squishing, splashing and letting little one...
03/09/2026

WE’RE (NEARLY) BACK! 🎨

A brand new term of messy hands, painty toes, pouring, squishing, splashing and letting little ones do what they do best… PLAY! (More of this purlease) ❤️

Our messy play classes are back in Mickleover & Belper, Derbyshire for babies, toddlers and preschoolers from 6 months–5 years.

No pressure to sit still.
No expectation to “do it properly”.
Just child-led gorgeous messy play, freedom, creativity and plenty of opportunities to explore at their own pace.

And yes… we clean it alllll up for you too 🥰

📍 Mickleover & Belper, Derbyshire
👶 6 months–5 years
🎨 Mixed-age messy play classes

https://mymessyplay.co.uk/mickleover/

Hands up if you’ve felt any or ALL of these in my case! 🙋🏻‍♀️We asked. You answered. These are your top 5 parenting stru...
03/09/2026

Hands up if you’ve felt any or ALL of these in my case! 🙋🏻‍♀️

We asked.
You answered.
These are your top 5 parenting struggles and honestly…. SAME.

Over the coming weeks, I’m going to attempt to get you all some answers 🫠.

Save this for a friend or mum who needs to hear it 🥰

New term starts Monday → link in bio to book before spots go 💛

Just a girl… saying the quiet bits out loud 💗
30/08/2026

Just a girl… saying the quiet bits out loud 💗

Address

Mickleover Pavillion, Vicarage Road
Derby
DE30HA

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 12:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 2:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 2:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 2:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 2:30pm

Telephone

+447530554030

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