All A-Board Thamesmead opens January 2027 - register your interest

Where imaginations run free

Do you have a budding hairdresser, vet or police officer? Tiny Town is our award-winning role-play village in Sidcup - ten themed areas to explore, designed around smaller, calmer sessions rather than overcrowded play.

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The Tiny Town high street from the yellow slide, under bunting and a painted sky

Take a stroll

Walk down the high street

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Welcome to Tiny Town

Slide down from the top deck and you're straight onto the high street.

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Olivia's Café

Red chairs, a striped awning and a little kitchen where any recipe is possible.

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The Doctors

Temperatures, heartbeats and plasters - little doctors make everyone feel better.

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All A-Board Day Nursery

A mini version of our own nursery - prams, babies and nap time.

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Petrol Station

Fill up, check the tyres and pay at the kiosk before zooming off.

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Louis' Veterinary

Bring in a poorly pet to be checked over and nursed back to health.

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Police Station

Hi-vis on - there's always a job to do (and a teddy on the bench).

Play sessions

Smaller, calmer sessions

Every session lasts 80 minutes and includes one adult per child and a free carton of juice or water.

Walking children£10Includes 1 adult + a juice or water
Cruisers & crawlers£5Non-walking children
Babies in armsFreeWith a paying sibling

Next available

Tomorrow9:30am13 spaces Tomorrow11:45am15 spaces Tomorrow1:50pm15 spaces Fri 6 Nov9:30am15 spaces
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What's on

Coming up in Tiny Town

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Tiny Town dressed for Christmas12Dec

Saturday 12 December · 10am or 12:30pm (90 minutes)

Christmas Eve Prep!

A calm, crafty session getting ready for Santa - make your Christmas Eve plate and bottle, then play in festive Tiny Town.

£18.99 per childBook event
Father Christmas in his armchair in Tiny Town at Christmas19Dec

19 - 23 December · 10am & 12:30pm (90 minutes)

Santa visits Tiny Town

Tiny Town becomes a festive Christmas village - meet Santa, take home a gift and a keepsake photo.

£29.95 per childBook event

Street view

Have a look around

Drag along the street and tap the signs to see what's inside.

Panorama of the Tiny Town high street

drag to explore

Meet the shops

A whole town of make-believe

Every shop on the high street is designed around the Early Years Foundation Stage, so play is learning too. Tap a shop to look inside.

Olivia's Café with its striped awning and red chairs

No. 1 · Tiny Town high street

Olivia's Café

A real little café where any recipe and any invention is possible. Have fun tasting your own creations!

What children learn

  • Creating recipes
  • Cutting, mixing and counting
  • Food groups and why they're healthy
  • Using money
  • Washing hands before serving
  • Reading the menu board

Ideas for grown-ups

  • Talk about food groups - bread, vegetables, fish
  • Ask "How much does my tea cost?"
  • Ask "What does that taste like?"
Mia's Salon, all pink with a pamper chair

No. 2 · Tiny Town high street

Mia's Salon

Every budding hairdresser's dream - inspired by (and painted with) Olivia's daughter Mia. Lots of pink and pretty things to organise.

What children learn

  • Creating hair and make-up styles
  • New vocabulary and talking to customers
  • Scissor skills
  • Telephone conversations

Ideas for grown-ups

  • Ask "Can you paint my nails please?"
  • Ask "How much does my haircut cost?"
  • Ask "How do I look?"
The St James Way Petrol Station with its red pump

No. 3 · Tiny Town high street

Petrol Station

Fill up at the St James Way Petrol Station - pump the fuel, check the tyres and pay at the kiosk before zooming off down the high street.

What children learn

  • Turn-taking and waiting in line
  • Numbers and counting on the pump
  • Road safety and the zebra crossing
  • Paying and giving change

Ideas for grown-ups

  • Ask "How much fuel do I need?"
  • Practise stopping at the zebra crossing
  • Talk about the colours of the cars
The mini All A-Board Day Nursery with prams outside

No. 4 · Tiny Town high street

All A-Board Day Nursery

A mini version of our very own nursery - push the prams, settle the babies down and play at being the grown-ups.

What children learn

  • Caring for others and empathy
  • Daily routines like nappy changes and nap time
  • Talking about feelings
  • Role-playing grown-up jobs

Ideas for grown-ups

  • Ask "Is your baby hungry or tired?"
  • Sing a nursery rhyme together
  • Talk about what happens at nursery each day
The Doctors surgery on the Tiny Town high street

No. 5 · Tiny Town high street

The Doctors

Check temperatures, listen to heartbeats and pop a plaster on - little doctors make everyone feel better.

What children learn

  • Learning about our bodies
  • Empathy and caring for others
  • Making check-ups feel less scary
  • New words like stethoscope and temperature

Ideas for grown-ups

  • Pretend you have a poorly tummy
  • Ask "What medicine do I need?"
  • Count heartbeats together
Louis' Veterinary with its blue paw-print sign

No. 6 · Tiny Town high street

Louis' Veterinary

Bring in a poorly pet - little vets check them over and nurse them back to health.

What children learn

  • Caring for animals
  • Naming animals and the sounds they make
  • Gentle hands and empathy

Ideas for grown-ups

  • Ask "What's wrong with my puppy?"
  • Talk about how to look after a pet
The Police Station with its cell window and teddy on the bench

No. 7 · Tiny Town high street

Police Station

Little officers keep Tiny Town safe and sound - complete with a jail cell, a traffic light and a very well-behaved teddy on the bench.

What children learn

  • Community helpers and keeping safe
  • Road safety and traffic lights
  • Teamwork and solving problems

Ideas for grown-ups

  • Ask "Can you help me find my lost teddy?"
  • Talk about what red, amber and green mean
The Laundrette with its washing machines under a stone arch

No. 8 · Tiny Town high street

The Laundrette

Washing machines, a drying rack and an ironing board for the busiest little helpers in town.

What children learn

  • Sorting by colour and size
  • Matching pairs of socks
  • Helping with everyday jobs

Ideas for grown-ups

  • Ask "Can you find all the red clothes?"
  • Count the pegs together
The Farm Shop with its red post box and fresh produce sign

No. 9 · Tiny Town high street

The Farm Shop

Our most detailed area, with resources from as far as America. Grab a basket and shop for healthy foods with lots of textures.

What children learn

  • Imagination and recipe planning
  • New vocabulary and talking to customers
  • Counting items in the basket
  • Understanding money and that print has meaning
  • Healthy foods that help us grow

Ideas for grown-ups

  • Ask "Can you find a banana?"
  • Ask "How much does this cost?"
  • Describe the colours and textures in the basket
The Sensory Club

No. 10 · Tiny Town high street

The Sensory Club

A place of calm in a busy town: darker, quieter and full of light. Grown-ups can take five minutes too!

What children learn

  • Counting and building light-up cubes
  • Colours and textures
  • Talking about feelings
  • Puzzle-solving walls

Ideas for grown-ups

  • Describe textures: "This pillow is soft"
  • Ask "What colour is this cube?"
  • Ask "How do we feel in here?"
The All Aboard Tiny Town entrance with the slide and café counter
The petrol station and mini nursery
Olivia's Café next to Mia's Salon
Inside the Farm Shop - baskets of fruit and shelves of tins
Looking down the street past the Doctors
The petrol station forecourt
The Police Station and stone archway
Louis' Veterinary on the high street
The Laundrette

Parties

The whole town, just for your party

Exclusive use of Tiny Town for two hours with a party host on site. Perfect for children up to 6 - we recommend 15 to 20 children for the best party.

Party packages
Weekend party£400Weekends · 2 hours
Weekday party£300Weekdays · 4:30 - 6:30pm

Reviews

Tiny Town, in their words

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Questions parents ask us

Do I need to book Tiny Town?
Yes - sessions are kept small so everyone has space to play, so please book ahead online.
What ages is Tiny Town for?
Tiny Town is designed for children up to around 6. Non-walking children pay a reduced rate and babies in arms are free.
Can we bring food?
Yes, we have a picnic policy so feel free to bring a lunchbox. We're a nut-free zone and ask children not to share food because of allergies.

See you in Tiny Town

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Where would you like to go?

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