St Peter's Church, Wolvercote

St Peter's Wolvercote

Children and Families at St Peter's

We love welcoming children and families into our church building and community and offer regular weekly and monthly activities as well as occasional events. Our Children's and Families' Ministry Leader is Stacey Van Dyk and you can contact her here.

Our Term Card for Winter 2025 may be found here.

Sunday Activities

Child in Airplane

Sunday Explorers: Sundays, 10.00-11.00 AM

Families with children aged 4-9 are welcome to join us in the church before we head to the Old School Room at 10:10 AM for songs, stories, crafts, and activities.  


Christmas Events

Text on greenery and white starsPop-Up Nativity Service: Sunday, 15 December, 10:00 AM Featuring the Wolvercote Primary School Choir

All families are welcome to join us for a no-rehearsal, interactive nativity play! There will be costumes for children and colouring in the children's area. 


ChristingleChristingle Party:                                                                   Friday, 20 December, 1:15-2:30 PM

Join us after school lets out to make your own christingle, work on Christmas crafts, and sing Christmas songs. There will be a short interactive discussion about the christingle, as a symbol of Christmas, before refreshments will be offered in the Parish Room.

All primary school children, their siblings and parents or carers are welcome to join in!



Surprised children Carols 4 Kids:                                                        Christmas Eve, 4:00 PM

Join us for our annual rendition of "The Grumpy Innkeeper" along with popular Christmas Carols. Fun for the whole family! Costumes available for children.

Please arrive at least 30 minutes early to secure a seat. Last year, Carols 4 Kids was standing room only!


Child Painting

Pop-Up Messy Church @ The Mill Café: Saturday, 28 December, 10:00-12:00 PM Theme: Three Kings Day (Epiphany)

Join us for interactive storytelling, songs, crafts, activities, food, and fun!


Kids Painting

Weekday Activities

After School Drop In: Mondays, 3:15-4:30 PM.

After-school activities for KS1 children, their siblings, and parents/carers (term time only). 2 December: balloon games! 9 December: board games & card games 13 January: crafts


Safeguarding

All children’s work leaders are DBS-checked. Beth Knowles leads our Parish Safeguarding Team. Each year St Peter’s PCC reviews its safeguarding policy. See our dedicated Safeguarding page for further information.