We’re excited that 4-7 year olds will be welcomed back to 3Generate in 2025 with an even bigger venue just for them inside the wider event.
Children can join in with up to two significant adults, who could be parents, carers, grandparents or others known well to them. Together they can all explore ways to tune in to God, talk of faith and think about questions. Our hope is that children will understand they can meet with God when outdoors, making and creating, caring for other people, however they may be feeling. During the day we will be visiting a handful of the other venues at 3Generate and taking part in activities just with our group. It promises to be a fun, active and enjoyable day with Godly Play stories, worship and lots of conversations!
This year we will also be offering an area for those in the 4-7s to meet up with friends or family who are attending the main 3Generate event.
10 Reasons why 4-7s is a great day out:
- A wealth of different activities to explore faith and have fun
- Active, busy times as well as quieter, restful ones
- Learn song and dance moves with ISingPOP
- See and hear interactive stories and the bible brought to life with B Tales
- Spark the imagination with role play in Little City
- Choose what to take part in from timed sessions to free-play rolling programme activities
- All meals and refreshments
- Children’s tickets are £50 and adults come for free!
- Support for children with additional needs
- A Meet Up Space to hang out with others at 3Generate!
What you need to know
Date and time: Saturday 4 October 2025, 9.00am–7.00pm
Location: NEC, Birmingham
What else?
- Refreshments on arrival and lunch are both included.
- We recommend wearing casual clothing, so you’re ready to play and take part.
- Adults accompanying children will be asked to sign a safeguarding self-declaration form.
- The 4-7s venue is open solely for those children and adults with them. Older children and young people will not be able to join them in the space.
For more key information, see our Venue Guide below.
Information for Group Leaders:
Programme and activities finish at 7pm in the 4-7s venue. If you’re bringing 4-7 year old children as part of your larger group, they can stay in the 4-7s venue until your whole group leaves (up until 8pm). It will remain open for only those adults and children.
Unfortunately children and adults won’t be able to access the rest of the event during this time. They’re welcome to stay and enjoy the 4-7s venue space only, until you depart.
Adults are asked to remain with their children throughout the day and accompany them to different activities.
Please direct any booking enquiries to 3Generate@methodistchurch.org.uk
4-7s Venue Guide
Welcome to 3Generate 4-7s – Small and Mighty!
This guide helps you get the most from your time in the venue. During the day there will be lots of opportunities to tune in to God as we wonder ‘What is God Like?’
The 4-7s venue is a fabulous space with four different areas to explore awe and wonder in:
- Play – Be active on the bouldering wall and soft play area. Take part in games galore!
- Encounter & Worship – Meet with God in our All Together Time, in stories and in activities across the zone.
- Chill – Unwind in our Sensory Space, wonder at the night sky in Stargazers and enjoy imaginative play.
- Explore – Get creative through messy play, science activities and crafts as we discover more about what it means to be ‘Small and Mighty’.
There will be time to:
- sing and dance with ISingPOP
- listen to stories
- join in with B Tales drama fun
- meet furry friends in the brand-new Animal Enclosure space
- dance at the silent disco
- enjoy Forest Church activities
We’ll also be gathering for All Together Time, during which some areas and activities will close.
Exploring Faith in the 4-7s space
In all zones, we’re exploring the theme of what it means to be ‘Small and Mighty’ as we wonder ‘What is God like?’
Children and adults can wonder about faith together through:
- play
- exploring
- creating
- asking questions
We will:
- worship
- explore the Bible in creative ways
- discover stories
- talk with God
All wonderful opportunities to begin or go deeper in faith on the Journey of a Lifetime.
Every child will receive a spinner on arrival to help them take part and enjoy what’s on offer in the different zones.
Adults
In 4-7s, there are lots of opportunities to talk of God and faith, whether that’s:
- in a worship time
- up the climbing wall
- doing science experiments
- petting animals
We each encounter God in different ways and hope there will be plenty of moments sprinkled throughout the day where we notice God in awe and wonder. Our venue is a space for children and adults to reflect on spirituality and the question: ‘I wonder what God is like?’ Chat and ponder this wherever you are and whatever activity you’re doing together!
Spend the day being guided by your child and supporting them in the various activities. There is time to make friends with others – encourage this. We hope children will feel able to be independent, but you know your child best, so guide them in ways that will make them feel at ease and reassured.
Details of timed activities
9.00am | Venue and registration opens
Free-flow activities across all four areas
10.00am | Start your day with energetic songs and activities from ISingPOP in the Encounter/worship marquee
10.30am | Let’s Explore! You could visit:
- Stargazers
- Animal Enclosure (goats, guinea pigs, a pony and more)
- Play Zone including Climbing Wall and Play Bus
- Encounter Zone with Forest Church and Stories
- Chill Zone including the sensory space
- Explore Zone with science experiments and crafts
11.15am | All Together Time with ISingPOP and B Tales
11.45am | Free-flow activities across all areas
12 noon | Lunch
12.45pm | Free-flow activities across all areas
1.30pm | Let’s Explore! (see 10.30am for details)
2.00pm | ISingPOP in the Marquee
2.30pm | Let’s Explore! (see 10.30am for details)
3.00pm | B Tales in the Marquee
3.30pm | Let’s Explore! (see 10.30am for details)
4.00pm | Silent Disco with DJ Jozzy
4.30pm | Let’s Explore! (see 10.30am for details)
5.00pm | Evening Meal
5.30pm | Free-flow activities across all the 4-7s venue only. No access into the rest of 3Generate.
6.30pm | Stretch and Pray
8.00pm | Venue closes
Key information
Safeguarding
All adults visiting 4-7s are asked to complete and sign the safeguarding self-declaration form before arrival. It can be found here: 4-7sform2025.pdf
Food
Refreshments on arrival and lunch are both included.
- 9.30am Refreshments for all
- 12 noon Lunch
- 5.00pm Evening meal
- Drinks will be available throughout the day.
If you have dietary requirements (not previously shared) please tell a member of the team on arrival. You are welcome to bring your own drinks and snacks (no nuts or bananas please!) if you wish.
Toilets
These can be found on the far side of the hall. Look for the large signs on the wall.
On arrival
The entrance to 4-7s is via Hall 12 at the NEC, then follow the signs and please register in the venue. There is space for you to leave your belongings here.
Additional needs
If you or your child need some extra support, to access everything on offer, please let us know. There is a quiet sensory space for anyone who wishes to have a moment of calm and self-regulate. Do talk to any members of the team if we can help you.
The Meet Up Space
New for 2025, a space to catch up with friends and family who are in the wider 3Generate event. Find the Meet-Up Space in Hall 12, just beside the 4-7s space. Friends and family can come into the Meet Up Space to see and speak with you and your children. Why not agree a time to meet, bring a drink or snack and share the highlights of your day so far?
Clothing
4-7s is an active and sometimes messy experience! So come dressed in casual comfy clothing that’s easy to move in and won’t matter getting the odd blob of paint on!
Team
We are here throughout the day to help you have a great time together as you wonder and play. Do ask if you are in need of support or would appreciate a listening ear. We’re more than happy to help.