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At award winning ARTventurers we run colourful, creative (often messy!) art, craft and creative play sessions for babies, toddlers and children as well as holiday classes and workshops, fantastic creative birthday parties, after school clubs and other events for children of all ages.
Tuesday: Little ARTventurers (18m-4yrs) 10-11am / Baby ARTventurers(6m-18m) 11.30am- 12.20pm at Leos Rugby Club, Crag lane. Alwoodley, LS17 5PR
Friday: Family ARTventurers (6m-4yrs) 10-11am, Baby ARTventurers (6m-18m) 11.30am- 12.20pm Adel & Ireland Wood Community Association,
Classes suitable for children from 6 months – 4 years.
Run weekend and school holiday specials for school aged children, check the website for specific events.
Read a review of Mumbler’s visit to ARTventurers here.
Please visit the website for more details on sessions and school holiday workshops.
At Award winning ARTventurers we run colourful, creative (often messy!) art, craft and creative play sessions for babies, toddlers and children as well as holiday classes and workshops, fantastic creative birthday parties and other events for children of all ages.
The aim of ARTventurers sessions are to nurture and develop your child’s creativity.
We provide them with the opportunities, guidance, inspiration and materials to EXPLORE, experiment and EXPRESS themselves through a range of COLOURFUL art, creative and sensory activities.
We run weekend and school holiday specials too, please check the website for details.
We are Gold Fully Accredited members with the Childhood Activity Association meaning you can have absolute confidence in the activities and sessions that we provide for children.
We are WINNERS in the What’s On 4 Kids Awards 2020 for Most Loved Academic/Creative Activity AND Most Loved Baby Activity.
Baby Band music classes offer a safe, supportive and fun musical experience for you and your little people.
Baby Band is all about playing real instruments, learning musical elements and experiencing great examples of music from a huge variety of genres, not just singing along to basic nursery rhymes (although we do love some of the classics). We have a team of live musicians who regularly join us with their various instruments to give our Baby Band members a taste of live music because there is nothing as magical as seeing and hearing music being created in front of your very eyes.
Classes are available for children from around 3 months to when they start school and are bookable all year round, not just term time. Visit the website for more details on locations, the team, the musicians, the music and how to book. You can find us on social media too @babybandmusic.
There are stacks of research papers proving how beneficial music is to the early development of language, emotional understanding, motor skills and so much more. Join us at Baby Band and give your little one a musical head start in life.
Classes in Headingley, Tadcaster, Selby & Sherburn in Elmet. See venues and times here.
At Baby Swimmers we follow the Starfish Awards, so little ones can gain water confidence and build a foundation to swim unaided in the future. We play games and sing songs which are skill related and also teach water safety skills so they can learn to swim back to the side, hold on and climb out when they are strong enough.
Our structured classes work towards this and are also fantastic for bonding with your little one, as well as enjoying yourselves in a fun relaxed atmosphere, which we always ensure is at your little one’s own pace including underwater swims. Babies use their natural reflexes when they are in water, so it is always a good idea to start as soon as you can, as swimming is a great workout and helps to strengthen their muscles and also increases alertness.
For toddlers we follow the STA Stanley Awards, so again little ones can gain water confidence and build a foundation to swim unaided. For this age group we still sing songs and have fun with games and also start to teach the basic strokes, continuing with water safety skills and teaching your toddler to hold on, turn, then push off the side to swim to you independently. Classes will focus on floating, learning to tread water, rolling, push and glides, diving for sinkers and more.
Swimmers Academy is for our older swimmers where we focus on stroke technique and stamina, classes run for any age from Beginners and go through to Gold also incorporating Lifesaving Awards.
All teachers are fully qualified with specialist training for your little ones. Our classes are child led to ensure each child is taught and developed at their own pace.
We Swim at :
Wednesday & Friday: Pennyfields School, LS6 4QE
Saturday & Sunday: The Forum – Quarry Hill, LS2 7UA
Thursday & Saturday: Temple Moor High School, LS15 0PT
Wednesday, Friday & Saturday: Hilton – Neville Street, LS1 4BX
Tuesday & Thursday: Milestone School, LS28 6HL
EMAIL TO BOOK beehappykidsleeds@gmail.com
MAGICAL MESSY TOTS 
HALLOWEEN MESSY TOTS
WEEKLY CLASSES
Please note the September term classes are now at full capacity, please email to secure your place on the waiting list for November.
(If you have siblings in different age groups please call to discuss.)
Monday
Studio Sixteen, Cookridge
Tuesday
Kids Play, Shipley
Wednesday
Buttercups, Otley
Thursdays
Honey Pottery, Horsforth
Holiday Camps and Kids parties also available!
Our combined massage and yoga classes are a wonderful experience for both parent and baby offering a special time for you to lovingly communicate through nurturing touch.
Our relaxed and friendly sessions are a gentle combination of traditional Indian and Swedish massage strokes, reflexology and adapted baby yoga. There’s also lots of singing and some gentle sensory play too!
As well as being a fantastic way to bond, classes aid your little one’s brain development, strengthen and tone muscles and help to develop balance and co-ordination.
Regular infant massage and baby yoga practice can also:
All classes are completely baby led and offer parents a fantastic opportunity to socialise.
Current Class Timetable
Learn how to harness the soothing, nurturing power of massage at our baby massage classes in Harrogate, Selby, Guiseley and Wetherby.
In addition to helping you and your baby relax, massage is a great way to relieve common ailments like wind, colic and constipation and helping you and your baby to sleep. Baby massage can also provide a real neurological boost to your baby, helping to promote brain development, whilst strengthening the parent/baby bond.
Over the four-week course, you’ll learn the best ways to massage your baby, including a range of strokes, when to massage, how long to massage for, and how to adapt your massage to meet the needs of your baby.
Group baby classes are open to parents of babies aged 6 weeks to 7 months (crawling) – and are held at Wetherby, and Nuffield Health in Harrogate and Guiseley. For each class, you’ll need to bring your own cushion and towel. Massage oil and a baby massage guide will be provided. You can also book virtual classes and home tuition, available across North Leeds and Harrogate.
For more details on all classes please visit the Blooming Babies website
Busy Birds Outdoor Learning sessions are for children aged 4 months up to 6 years old. We are based at the stunning Herd Farm Activity Centre, Leeds. Sessions take place every Wednesday morning and include opportunities for your little busy bird to dig, plant, paint, hunt for bugs, make mud pies plus loads more! There is also a weekly themed story and nature craft.
We offer discounts on block bookings and additional siblings. Sessions run during term time and school holidays.
For more info and bookings: www.busybirds.co.uk
Lively, exciting, funky toddler dance, movement and music classes for 18 month to 5 year olds with lots of props, flash cards, lights, bubbles and most of all fun!
The classes are devised to improve listening, self-control, gross and fine motor skills and confidence. With a different theme every half term the little ones are always kept on their toes with exciting new dances, songs, movement and creative props. We not only dance, we learn how to throw, kick, catch, jump, balance and play lots of games. Children are also encouraged to dance independently so don’t worry if they want to do their own thing!
Dancing Tots will give you the opportunity to meet other adults and children and also to enjoy precious time bonding with your little ones. Adults are encouraged to join in and often find the class just as enjoyable as the little ones. No need to exercise after a Dancing Tots workout !
Taster sessions are available on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. Class numbers are reduced so book ASAP!
Read our Mumbler review of a Dancing Tots Summer Special here (August 2020).
Monday, Friday at Alwoodley Community Association, 10am
Tuesday at St Matthew’s Church Hall, Chapel Allerton, 10am
Last Saturday of the month at St Matthew’s Church Hall, Chapel Allerton, 9.30 and 10.30am
Are you a parent of the next Darcey Bussell, or perhaps the next Ashley Banjo?
We have got a perfect preschool dance class for you delivered by fully qualified teachers.
Parent and Child Sessions:
Monday mornings term time from Monday 13th September 2021
9:30 Ballet Pre-School 2.5-4 yrs with 1 parent.
10:15 Street Dance Pre-School 2.5-4 yrs with 1 parent.
Location: St Martins Institute, St Martins View, Chapel Allerton LS7 3LA.
Spaces available.
Saturday mornings term time from Saturday 11th September 2021
09:45 Ballet and Boogie 2.5-4 yrs with 1 parent.
Location: Chapel Allerton Primary School, Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton LS7 3PD.
“All-by-myself” sessions:
Friday afternoons from Friday 10th September 2021
16:00 Ballet/Creative Dance attended independently
3-4 yrs (mum/dad waits outside).
Fees: Class fees range from £4-£6 per class dependent upon duration. Initial class is payable online at the time of booking to establish suitability before committing to the term.
We offer a HUGE selection of independent classes from 4 yrs of age including Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Contemporary, Musical Theatre and Street Dance.
Book and find out more on our website
The best introduction to football training for 3-4 year olds
Parents, we know how hard it can be to find an activity to keep your little-ones active, engaged and learning something new.
That’s why we started Foot-Tech First Touch…
After years of coaching football, we developed a curriculum specific to toddlers, pre-schoolers and reception children.
The sessions are 30 minutes long and guarantee:
It’s the perfect intro to football training and helps them gain the skills to give them a massive head start for the future.
We are outdoors all year-round as we believe getting children outside and active is one of the best things for their well-being, as well as helping them to build resilience in the early years to help them later in life.
Our coaches are some of the most engaging and knowledgeable people you could ever wish to meet.
They’ll guide your child through the first steps of their football journey and help them move onto our full 1-hour sessions once they are ready.
Want to try a free taster session?
You can choose from:
John Smeaton Leisure Centre, LS15 8TA:
Soldier’s Field, Roundhay Park
Flutterbabies is a holistic company providing nurturing baby-led classes. All our carefully structured courses encourage your baby’s development in a multitude of areas.
We provide a range of quality, fun, nurturing and relaxed courses in Baby Yoga, Baby Massage, Baby & Toddler Signing and Sensory Play. Flutterbabies is run by Primary Education specialists, our classes are carefully designed with your child’s development at the forefront of what we do in a multitude of areas. We have a wonderful team of teachers, each an expert in their field.
Our classes encourage babies and their carers to bond, socialise and spend quality, uninterrupted time together. Our approach is unique yet flexible. All our classes are structured around the development of your baby but we adapt to their mood on the day working at a pace that both you and your little one are happy with.
Tuesday: One Gym Collingham
Funky Jives classes are fun movement to music and dance sessions using a variety of dance props (pom poms, scarves, ribbons, maracas, handbells and hoops). We also enjoy parachute and bubble fun at the end of the children’s sessions.
The programme is set to music and themed around topics that children love including animals, transport and trips to the seaside. The sessions are carefully designed to appreciate the importance of self-discovery to help build self-esteem and provide a chance to have a lively enjoyable experience for little ones – and the grown ups too!
Book three classes and get one FREE – normal rate £7.50 session, special offer – £15 for three weeks.
Contact Lisa on 07946 082801 or email club at gym_gems@yahoo.com to book your place or for more information.
A Royal Academy of Dance school focusing on Ballet / Tap / Modern.
Experienced private tuition and audition coaching available.
We have classes for ages 4+
Quote ‘HBSmumbler’ for 10% discount on your first month of classes!
‘HBS is all about friendship, joy and the pure love of movement. We treat each dancer as their own person with no competition or comparison (because that’s the thief of joy, right?) and encourage your dancer to simply be the best they can be. Our highly qualified Royal Academy of Dance teachers focus on building the strong foundations of classical ballet even with our tiniest of dancers, helping to mould confident, hard-working and passionate young people who know what success feels like. In our world of instant gratification, ballet training shows our dancers that achieving their goals takes time but they are always worth striving for, especially with your friends and teachers by your side.
Oh, and did we mention we have a total blast together?? Come along to try our classes and see what you can achieve…’
Hard work Brings Success
Happy Ballet Smiles
Headingley Ballet School
Find us at – Adel and Ireland Wood Community Centre LS16 6AZ
Welcome to Kinetic Tennis. Our growing network of coaching programmes provides a quality and enjoyable tennis experience to hundreds of children and adults across Leeds and Bradford. 
Kinetic Tennis Operating at Almscliffe Tennis Club
At Almscliffe TC we run a comprehensive coaching programme catering for beginner players through to performance players. Sessions are hosted on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, with Family Fun sessions available on a Saturday. We also have the availability of private and semi-private sessions which are £25 per hour or £15 per half an hour.
Kinetic Tennis Operating at Alwoodley Tennis Club
At Alwoodley TC we run a comprehensive coaching programme catering for beginner players through to performance players. Sessions are hosted on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Sessions are £6 each. We also have the availability of private and semi-private sessions which are £25 per hour or £15 per half an hour.
Kinetic Tennis Operating at Bramhope Tennis Club
At Bramhope TC we run a comprehensive coaching programme catering for beginner players through to performance players. Sessions are hosted on Sundays. Sessions are £6 each. We also have the availability of private and semi-private sessions which are £25 per hour or £15 per half an hour.
Kinetic Tennis Operating at Pool-in-Wharfedale Tennis Club
At Pool TC we run a comprehensive coaching programme catering for beginner players through to performance players. Sessions are hosted on Saturdays in Summer and winter as well as Thursdays in Summer. Sessions are £6 each. We also have the availability of private and semi-private sessions which are £25 per hour or £15 per half an hour.
At little earth tree wellbeing we specialise in yoga, mindfulness and creativity for children and families. Our yoga classes are full of fun! We play games, sing songs, go on yoga adventures, engage in interactive story telling and get creative with our mindful crafts. Children also learn self soothing breathing techniques and take part in calming meditations.
Yoga helps children to regulate their own emotions, release negative emotions and sleep better, improve their strength, balance and coordination, enhance their concentration and memory skills and develop a positive mindset through practising mindfulness and gratitude.
Give your child the gift of yoga and come and join us at one of our classes!
New term starting soon
£40 for 6 weeks for this September only!
Thursdays. 4.30pm -5.30pm
Kids Yoga for children aged 5 – 9 years
Kirk Deighton Village Hall, Kirk Deighton, North Yorkshire LS22 4DS Near Wetherby
Fridays. 9.30am – 10.30 am
Preschool Yoga for Little One’s aged 2.5 – 4 years
Kirk Deighton Village Hall, Kirk Deighton, North Yorkshire LS22 4DS Near Wetherby
Little ones who like music and dance will love Little Tiptoes Ballet classes. Our classes are more than just dance lessons, children learn discipline, confidence, coordination and so much more in an adventurous, exciting and unforgettable way, fostering a love of dance in your child that will last a life-time.
Our ‘Tiptoe Tots’ classes are for our littlest dancers aged 18 months – 2 years. In this creative and fun music and movement class children will begin to learn very basic ballet movements, supported by their grown-ups by their side.
For dancers aged 2 – 4 years, our magical ‘Little Tiptoes’ ballet classes teach children classical ballet steps through imagination and story telling, developing key skills in a fun and exciting way!
All teachers are fully qualified with the Royal Academy of Dance so you can be sure that your tiny dancer is getting the highest quality of teaching.
Current classes:
Saturday – 9:00 – 9:35 am: Little Tiptoes (age 2 – 4 years)
Adel and Ireland Wood Community Centre, LS16 6AN
Looking for a mum and baby group where YOU matter?
Looking to do something fun for yourself where you can bring your baby along too?
Wanting to meet like-minded mums and have a giggle?
Scared about showing up alone to a class?-We have got you, you will become part of our MGM family as soon as you walk in.
Mama’s Got Moves is the place for you!
A baby-wearing dance class for all parents/carers (BUMPS WELCOME TOO!)
8+ week vaginal birth/12+ week C-section -until you are comfortable carrying them (suggestion around 20kilos.)
It’s a 45-minute dance class, where you will get to dance to some ’90s/ early 00’s Pop classics, some Dancehall, Reggaeton, Salsa, Bachata, Cha-cha-cha. You name it, we will probably dance to it one day! With 15 mins at the beginning or end to meet other like-minded carers and their little ones.
Mama’s Got Moves is a chance to bond with your baby, connect them to the world of music and dance from a young age, meet other parents, do something for you, have fun, and dance!
You do NOT need any dance experience to join this class. It’s not about being an expert, it’s about having a good time.
Baby carriers are available to borrow.
Older children are welcome to come and dance alongside you or play in the background.
Bumps are welcome-have your baby dancing from when they are in the womb!
Tueday 10 am- 11 am HEART Headingly LEEDS
£7 drop-in £30 block of 5
Mini Maracas provide Baby, Toddler and Preschooler classes through the Baby Massage course and Music and Movement program in North Leeds.
The Music and Movement classes are suitable for children aged 6 months to preschoolers. The 40 minute classes are fun, relaxed and educational. During the classes you will enjoy music through singing, dancing, and playing percussion instruments.
The classes are designed around the National Curriculum’s Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). The classes will contribute to the development of your child’s communication skills, numeracy skills, physical capability, and social & emotional development.
The Baby Massage course is suitable for babies aged around 6 weeks to crawling. Your baby massage instructor is qualified and registered with the International Association of Infant Massage (IAIM) which is accredited by the Royal College of Midwives.
The course combines traditional Indian and Swedish massage strokes, reflexology and yoga.
During the course your instructor will demonstrate on Alice (a doll!). You will receive a 50ml bottle of massage oil, an instruction booklet and Certificate of Attendance for your keepsake box!
We are Covid-19 secure.
The classes are a great opportunity for you to meet new people and make friends!
Classes run at:
Tuesdays – Headingley – Headingley Youth Centre, St Michael and All Angels, St Michael’s Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3AW
Wednesdays – Adel – The Stables, Adel St John the Baptist, Back Church Lane, Leeds, LS16 8DW
Fridays – Horsforth – Horsforth Children’s Centre, Broadgate Primary School, N Broadgate Ln, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5AF
Private Baby Massage Course:
For Private Baby Massage courses either one to one or in a group use the contact form to submit your request.
Class sizes are limited so book your place now to avoid disappointment.
Mini Professors is the first science program that has been designed specifically for preschool children!!
Our 40-minute STEM-themed sessions make science fun and enjoyable for pre-school children. With 80 different topics spanning 2 years, your child will learn something new every week ranging from germs to chromatography or making clouds, as well as all-time favourites such as dinosaurs and space. Not to mention sharing, taking turns and developing their motor skills, ready for pre-school and school!
Each session has 2 hands-on experiments, a story and a 2-minute video about the topic of the day. It’s lots of fun and there is often a ‘I didn’t know that!’ moment for the parents too!
Monday: Holy Trinity Community Hall, Meanwood, LS6 4LF
· Ages 2-5 years: 9:30am – 10:10am
Thursday: The Old Stables, Adel, LS16 8DW
· Ages 2-5 years: 9:30am – 10:10am
Friday: Roundhay Scout and Guide Hut, Roundhay, LS8 1JN
· Ages 2-5 years: 9:30am-10.10am
Saturday: Leeds WOW Centre, Holbeck, LS11
Read our Mumbler review HERE For more details and to book visit the website
Moo Music Leeds run interactive, multisensory, music sessions for babies and children under 5 with their parents, grandparents or carers too. The children sing, dance, play, learn and have fun. Music is an essential part of every child’s development and each week we explore the music with sensory activities, signing, props and instruments to a new and exciting theme.
With 125+ original, upbeat, fun and educational Moo Music songs, written by a professional songwriter, we guarantee you’ll be singing along all week! The interactive sessions will help your child gain confidence and develop memory, language and coordination skills in an exciting, enjoyable and multi-sensory way. It’s a great way to make new friends – both for the children and the adults too!
The newest addition to our line-up, Baby Massage is all about nurturing a wonderful bond with your newborn. Designed for babies not yet crawling, our qualified Farmers will show you how to massage your baby confidently so that you can continue with it at home.
Classes in: Adel, Alwoodley, Scarcroft, Oulton, Menston, Otley and Ilkley with more areas planned in the near future!
Age Range and classes:
*Read Mumblers review of Moo Music here*
For more information, please get in touch with ‘Farmer Caroline’ caroline@moo-music.co.uk or 07932501904
Are you a new parent and love the outdoors?
Join our baby walking group for no-commitment and (very) informal meet-ups with other new parents! We’re a group of like-minded parents who arrange times to walk around Leeds, Harrogate and Wakefield, including a mixture of buggy and sling walks.
Please note- we meet as friends to walk and talk! We don’t have training and are not insured, we just like to get together and walk!!
To find out more, join the Facebook group here .
MUMMY MEET-UPs, supportive 6 weekly discussion group meet-ups for new Mums.
Becoming a new Mum is an incredible, yet intense time.
Meet other Mums at a similar stage in motherhood. Weekly supportive, socially distanced discussion groups. Baby’s needs are of course always cared for, but the focus here is also on Mum wellbeing.
This course of 6 weekly get-togethers is for all new Mums out there. Our sessions are relaxed and informal with zero pressure for you (or baby!) to conform. We focus on creating non-judgmental, relaxed space to discuss all things motherhood. Never before has having a new baby been so isolating, we are here to support you.
Discussions revolve around the Mums who attend; conversations will go where they need to go… but we also have some hugely beneficial new motherhood insights to share. Topics include the truth about baby brain, expectation versus reality, mum-guilt, building your village of support and importance of postpartum nourishment (full list can be found on our website).
Participants will also be gifted access to our recorded ‘on-demand’ baby massage course to watch at home.
Read the Mumbler review of Mummy Me Time here.
Classes are taught in Collingham, near Wetherby
Thursdays (Leeds school term time only) 11am-12noon and 12.30pm-13.30pm
Course suitable for Mums with babies from birth to crawling.
Instructor is Maternal Wellness Educator and Postpartum Support Professional, Certified Infant Massage Instructor (through IAIM, which is accredited by the Royal College of Midwives) and Reflexologist.
BABY MASSAGE, learn to massage and soothe your baby over this 6 week course.
Incorporating baby massage, reflexology, relaxation and mum wellbeing; our classes are different to others out there.
They are designed with needs of baby AND mum in mind… No rushing you before or after! No pressure to keep baby quiet, wake them up or rush a feed! If it’s not the right time for baby… relax, do what you need to do to pacify them, sit, watch and enjoy the company of other Mums.
There is always plenty of time to catch up, plus you will be given access to our recorded ‘on-demand’ course to watch and gain confidence with moves at home.
(We all know the feeling of thinking that our baby has the loudest cry! This is one class that you will never need to worry about it).
As well as your massage content, there is always time for Mum discussion too. Building your village of support and feeling you are not alone during the transition to motherhood is a huge contributor towards being a happy, healthy Mum.
Classes are taught in Collingham, near Wetherby
Thursdays (Leeds school term time only) 11am-12noon and 12.30pm-13.30pm
We can massage earlier, but optimal age of baby is between 6 weeks to crawling.
Massage oil, massage stroke handout and ‘on-demand’ video lessons included.
Instructor qualified Reflexologist, Postpartum Support Professional and Certified Infant Massage Instructor (through IAIM, which is accredited by the Royal College of Midwives).
Newborn Can Dance & Sensory is for pre walkers aged 0-1, and will really bring out their confidence.
My Baby Can Dance is for 1-4 year olds. It’s music and action based, with lots of interactive directions to explore.
Our theatre school is a friendly, fun and dynamic place to be, your child will be encouraged to play a major part in the creative process contributing ideas and making decisions about their work. Your child’s voice is important to us, including the shy and the confident alike, we will help you to build their confidence and character for whatever career the future holds. At Northern Arts Factory we are far removed from any notions of stardom or celebrity, your child’s happiness is at the heart of what we do.
Dance Classes consist of technique classes developing core physical skills, strength, stamina, flexibility and co-ordination. A range of dance styles will be explored including: contemporary, street, jazz and musical theatre.
Drama Classes consist of workshops to develop communication skills, co-operation, concentration and memory. A range of genres will be explored including: mime, improvisation, script, musical theatre and devising.
Mini Performing Arts Classes take children on a weekly adventure to a magical land developing their imagination and nurturing creativity. Using puppetry, movement, music, mime and vocal exercises children develop their communication, listening and physical skills whilst being entertained and having lots of sensory fun!
Climb aboard the Number Train as it takes your preschool child on a different journey of discovery each week. Help your child to prepare for school and enjoy watching them as they roar like a dinosaur, travel into Space, meet some pirates, go shopping in the silly supermarket, visit the zoo … and SO much more!
These fast paced, action packed sessions have a different theme each week and are designed to be FUN and educational. Watch your child grow in confidence as they take part in fun activities, games, action songs, turn-taking and art & craft – all of which have an underlying focus on maths!
Your child + Number Train = Confidence in maths
Classes will be held during term time only.
Monday: 10am, 11.30am and 1.30pm at Horsforth St James’ Parish Centre. (Off Low Lane) LS18 5QW
Tuesday: 1.30pm at Horsforth St James’ Parish Centre. (Off Low Lane) LS18 5QW
Thursday: 1.30pm at Horsforth St James’ Parish Centre. (Off Low Lane) LS18 5QW
Friday: 10am and 11.30am at Oakwood Church, Springwood Road, LS8 2QA
******Places are limited to 10 children per session (plus younger siblings) so get in touch to book your place now!**************
There is an option to attend a FREE trial for any new children. For more information visit www.numbertrain.co.uk and like the Number Train Facebook page for regular updates/ ideas.
Number Train is rated 5 stars and 100% of parents surveyed would recommend the class to others
Bring your Little ONes to explore the wonderful world of Mozart’s The Magic Flute, in sessions designed especially for your babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers.
Expect a whole range of multi-sensory magic; music, singing, dancing, craft, storytelling and more, all taking place in our brand new, accessible education studio at the newly redeveloped Howard Opera Centre.
Dates: Weekly sessions, Friday 24 September – Friday 22 October 2021,
Start times: 10.15am (over 2s) / 11.30am under 2s)
Duration: 45 minutes per session
Venue: Opera North – Howard Opera Centre, LS1 6NU – entrance in on Harrison Street and the venue is accessible to pushchairs and wheelchairs.
Ages: 0-5
Price: £30 for first child (block of 5 sessions), £20 for additional sibling over 6 months. Siblings under 6 months can attend for free.
Pyjama Drama delivers drama and play classes for babies and children up to 7 years. Play is an essential part of childhood. It develops skills that stay with us for life, and here at Pyjama Drama we’re experts in play! Our classes develop communication and language skills, concentration, social and motor skills, all whilst igniting the imagination! Children are led through magical adventures which allow them to learn about the world in which they live, develop essential life skills, make friends and have fun.
NEW- MONDAY: The Queen’s Hall, Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Harrogate Road, LS17 6LE. 1.30-2.10 (2-4 years). Starts September 27th.
TUESDAY: Oakwood Church, Springwood Road, LS8 2QA. 1.50pm-2.30pm (2-4 years) Starts September 21st
FUN, EDUCATIONAL & AWARD-WINNING music classes across Leeds every day.
Do you want the best start for your little one, no matter what their own individual needs are? Do you want to watch them grow and develop fantastic new skills whilst having the most amazing musical fun? And what about YOU? Don’t you deserve to make some fabulous new friends, relax, sing, dance and spend some quality time with your little one every week in a safe environment?
Welcome to Rhythm Time!
We’re passionate about music and how it can help enhance your little one’s development.
Every baby, toddler and pre-schooler is an individual with great potential. We’ll teach you how to make music fun for your child, and show you how you can help to unlock their potential by singing and making music together. Amazing isn’t it?
PLUS with every booking, you’ll receive FREE access to our ONLINE Customer Hub full of age-appropriate classes for you to enjoy 24/7, in the comfort of your own home.
We offer the following age-appropriate classes:
Book your nearest (in venue or online) class today (places limited!)
Locations: Horsforth, Oakwood, Scholes, Chapel Allerton, Alwoodley, Pudsey
**FREE Taster sessions available, please email james@rugbytots.co.uk for locations and times and to book on.
Fun, structured play sessions take children on a journey of sporting imagination with engaging and energetic coaches supporting them every step of the way whilst teaching how to catch, pass, kick, run with the ball and play as part of a team. Deliver a specifically designed programme for each age group with energy, enthusiasm and excitement.
“Be prepared to run across the jungle, wade through the quick sand or sprint through Rugbytots Valley avoiding all the smoking boulders.”
Age 2 – 3.5: Youngest classes require full parent participation and offer a fantastic opportunity to spend quality time with your child whilst they learn new skills, meet new friends and have an exciting introduction to Rugby.
Age 3.5 – 5: These classes do not require full parent participation. Your Rugbytot will be part of a dynamic session that will develop their social and physical skills in a positive environment.
Age 5 -7: Older age group classes really start to prepare children for life after Rugbytots. The same structure is followed but these sessions involve advanced team games and ensure that the basic skills of rugby are coached in the right way by maintaining small class numbers.
Autumn Term Sessions
MONDAY: Shadwell Cricket Club (outside)/Bardsey Village Hall
TUESDAY: St Edmunds Church Hall, Roundhay
FRIDAY: Shadwell Cricket Club/Bramhope Robert Craven Hall
SATURDAY: Carr Manor Community High School or Alwoodley Primary School, Alwoodley Primary School/Alwoodley Park Methodist Church Hall, Tadcaster Grammar School or Riverside Primary School, Crawshaw Academy Pudsey
SUNDAY: Moorlands School, Headingley
Read our Mumbler review of Rugby Tots Classes here.
Click here to book a class or contact Coach James on 0345 313 2948
At Shake Rattle & Boogie we provide exciting weekly dance and music classes for 0-5 year olds.
We also provide unique party experiences for children for any occasion including birthday’s, Christening’s and other special events.
We work in schools and nurseries right through the academic year focusing on getting active, creativity in the curriculum as well as running after school clubs. Shake Rattle & Boogie won ‘best for getting children active’ in the 2018 Hoop Awards and Kimberley also won ‘Hoop Hero’ for inspiring children.
If you are looking for a class that is full of energy and lots of fun then Shake Rattle & Boogie is definitely for you!
Weekly Class Schedule:
Monday: Caverley Methodist Church – 10am & 11:15am
Tuesday: Studio Sixteen, Adel – 10am & 11.15am
Wednesday: The Old Kings Arms, Horsforth -9.30am & 11am
Friday: The Old Kings Arms, Horsforth – 9.45am & 11am
For more information and to book call Kimberley on 07984 158281 or email info@shakerattleandboogie.com
Baby signing is a fantastic skill to learn with your little one, enabling you to communicate with each other from an early age and encourage their social development.
Our great fun, music based classes support your family, as you discover the benefits for yourself!
Sing and Sign Babes is a gentle 5 week music and sensory course with an emphasis on communication. Suitable from birth to 6 months. This lovely class explores eye contact, gesture, and anticipation, together with lots of cuddles, tickles and some simple signs. All building the framework for communication, brought to you using our magic ingredient – music!
The Stage 1 course introduces 6-14 month olds, and their families, to the wonders of baby signing. Over 100 signs are covered in the 10 week course, relating to daily routines (like meal times, getting changed, bedtime etc), animals, vehicles and lots more.
The Stage 2 course gives 14-30 month olds, and their families, the opportunity to enjoy more complex topics, with more physical exertion! More animals to encounter, colours to explore, and lots of weather conditions to experience over the 10 weeks! As children develop speech, having the support of a physical gesture alongside emerging words, makes it much less frustrating for everyone!
The Little Gym of Leeds offers progressively structured classes and a positive learning environment to create opportunities for your child to try new things and build self-confidence, all with a grin that stretches from ear to ear. Trained instructors nurture happy, confident kids through a range of classes like parent/child classes and gymnastics, plus fun extras like parties, camps and more.
For children 4 months- 12 years old.
2021-2022 Class Schedule
Unit H, Moor Allerton Centre, LS17 5NY
‘TinyBeats is a magnificent, musical wonderland which takes you and your toddler and/or baby on an imaginative, interactive journey every week! With three development appropriate classes to choose from catering for all your baby and/or toddlers needs. Each week visits a new and exciting theme from swimming in the deep blue sea to dancing with dinosaurs. TinyBeats uses upbeat, specifically tailored music alongside exciting resources to give your child an interactive and entertaining experience. For more information or to book please visit www.tinybeats.co.uk
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Thursdays: Jubilee Room, Boston Spa Village Hall, High Street Boston Spa LS23 6AA
Fridays: Uniform Room, Newman Centre, Station Road, Crossgates, LS15 7JY
BuddyBeats – Walking to Pre-School – Morning: 10:00am-10:45am
LittleBeats – Sitting to Walking Confidently: 11:15am-12.00pm
BabyBeats – Newborn to Sitting: 12:45pm-1.30pm
BuddyBeats – Walking to Pre-School – Afternoon: 2:00pm-2:45pm
Franchise opportunities also available.
Toddler Sense is the next step from national award-winning BABY SENSORY. It offers multi-sensory, developmental adventures, including a Toddler Party, a Train themed session and an exciting space themed session this term. Classes that your toddler and you will love and have been planned by early-years experts to engage and amaze.
Monday: Adel War Memorial Sports and Social Club, LS16 8DE
Wednesday: Robert Craven Hall, Old Lane Bramhope, LS16 9AZ
Friday: TBC
To book your place on any of the classes, click here
Read our Mumbler review of Toddler Sense here.
AVAILABLE FOR BIRTHDAY PARTIES! Lots of different themes to choose from, exciting soft play elements teamed with fun activities to get the party in full swing! Please email northleeds@toddlersense.co.uk for more information or to book on to a session visit www.toddlersense.com/northleeds/
Pride themselves in the quality of teaching, concentrating on correct technique, ensuring swimmers swim confidently and with ease.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday evenings and Sunday at Moorlands School (LS16)
Tel: Natalie 07813 661528.
Preschool dance classes for children aged 9 months – 6 years – fun and informal dance classes, teaching the basics of ballet.
Classes run: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Face-to-face classes coming soon. Check their website for details on ages, times and availability.
Tel: 07702 965932
Award-winning, sensory-rich development classes designed to support you and your baby from birth. Regular exposure to an incredible range of sounds, smells, sights, textures, music, dance, signing and massage all help rapidly develop the brain in your baby’s first year. We’ve done the research; so you can enjoy the fun…
Contact http://www.babysensory.com/en/classdetails/north-leeds
Baby swimming with Water Babies is an exciting, enriching experience for both you and your little one. Not only does it teach vital life skills, but it also enhances the way babies and toddlers learn other skills, too.
Contact 01943 862802 or email horseyhorsey@waterbabies.co.uk
Thursday 10am Garforth
Evidence shows that infants who sign understand language, have larger vocabularies and learn to talk sooner compared with those who have not signed.
Each week covers a different topic such as basic needs, bedtime, animals, family, weather etc. We use props, musical instruments, bubbles to enhance our sessions and ensure great interaction for babies and toddlers.
Suitable for babies from 5 months to 22 months.
Tel: 07544 277 225
Tuesday 10am Collingham, Wednesday 10am Roundhay, Thursday 11am Garforth
Baby Yoga provides mental stimulation for your baby through gentle exercises and movement. You will have lots of fun playing, stretching and relaxing together, both focusing on each other.
The class also incorporates some gentle post natal exercises for Mum.
Suitable from 12 weeks to crawling. 5 week courses and booking required.
Tel: 07544 277 225
Safe & fun football training sessions for pre-schoolers improving their game & their character.
Run by PE school teacher & FA qualified football coach Dominic Noteman, the sessions are designed for 2 to 4 year olds to teach them basic football skills with an emphasis on team play plus building their confidence.
Pre-schoolers – Thursday’s 10:45-11:30
Walking football – Wednesdays 11:30-12:30
First trial session free of charge.
Meanwood Community Centre, Stainbeck Avenue, LS7 2QU. Tel: 07835 774387
Bubbles Swim School runs swimming lessons for children aged 2 upwards across 5 different venues in Leeds. All of our instructors are Level 2 qualified, hold a current life saving qualification and have DBS and safeguarding training ensuring your children are always in safe hands. Small swim classes with water based instructors ensure children get the most out of every lesson and make excellent progress whilst having lots of fun.
For more information or to book a place please contact info@bubblesswimschoolleeds.co.uk
COVID Update: All classes remain virtual for the foreseeable.
Offer a timetable of postnatal classes and meetup’s for mums and babies across West Leeds. Some classes are FREE. Led by two midwives. Includes fitness classes, aqua natal and coffee mornings.
See Facebook page and website for full timetable.
Call Sharon: 07905 143835 or Shelly: 07950 401713
Dancebugs is a great introduction to dance, using stories and imagination the children learn fundamental skills. Balance, co-ordination and rhythm are all learnt in a fun based class. The class is a stepping stone to all other types of dance e.g ballet, tap and street dance.
Age range is from 3 to school age. First class is a free trial. Firtree Lane, Harrogate Road, Moortown, Leeds LS17 3EU.
A friendly fun dance school offering expert tuition in ballet, tap, modern, musical theatre, cheerleading and commercial dance. Children taught from age 2 upwards. Believe that all students, irrespective of initial ability, should be given the opportunity to grow and develop.
Classes run: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday
Alwoodley Park Methodist Church. Tel: 0113 217 6873
Children and young people from 4 years old are offered classes in Ballet, Musical Theatre Dance, Tap Modern Jazz and Contemporary Dance. Ballet, Modern and Tap classes from Primary upwards follow the ISTD syllabus. Students are offered the opportunity to take formal exams or just dance for fun!
Classes run: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
The Workhouse Fitness Club, Springfield Commercial Centre, Pudsey LS28 5LY. Tel: 07772 284827
Updated Sep 2020
Spanish lessons for children from age 4+ and adults at venues across North Leeds.
Classes for all levels.
Tel: 07735 544247
Sporty Tots classes are for ALL pre-school children aged 2-5 years old. Weekly sessions are built around attainable targets which encourage your child to improve their sports techniques and develop their motor skills within a pressure free environment. We believe children learn best with a smile on their face so every session is packed full with positivity and laughter to encourage the development of their social skills too.
Tuesday 11.15am Collingham
Our Sensory Story Time workshops are run by Primary Education specialists. We incorporate singing, signing, props, bubbles alongside our sensory stations to bring a story to life. Suitable for 6 months to 3 years old.
Email hello@flutterbabies.co.uk
*FREE TASTER CLASSES IN ALL SUBJECTS*
Providing fun & friendly dance classes for the wonderful people of Roundhay & surrounding areas since 2003.
Ballet/Tap – Modern Jazz/Contemporary/Lyrical – Freestyle Disco/Street Dance – Cheerleading – Boys Street Dance – Adult Tap – Tiny Tots Ballet/Tap/Boogie. From 2 years+.
Classes: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday.
St. Edmund’s Church Hall, Footloose Studios, Roundhay Tel: 07746 010376
Bring your little ones to one of our special “Tots & Pots” sessions! Pre-school children can come in for a morning of singing, a story, a snack and then a fun session painting a piece of pottery from the story.
Check Facebook page for monthly sessions. Booking required.
Jackrabbits Pottery, 633a Roundhay Road, LS8 4BA. Tel: 0113 318 9315
Junior Kitchen teach, make, bake and decorate with children to create fun but educational cooking workshops.
Junior Kitchen is Open for Bookings: Parties, Tots, One on One, Weekend Baking, Schools, Clubs, Team Building, Cooking Lessons, Baking Lessons. Or Pop in midweek for a Coffee & Cake at the new Bakery and cake stand.
All bookings can be made via website: www.juniorkitchen.co.uk
1D Albion Street, Morley, LS27 8DT. 0113 253 7161
Thursday morning, 10:30am to 11:30am at Kirkstall Valley Farm.
At Kirkstall Valley Explorer Tots, children and their carers can enjoy a range of activities including games, crafts, planting, stories, and exploring the natural environment.
The group is aimed a children who are crawling up to 5 (babes in arms are also welcome) and the session cost £5 a child, £3 additional, adults are free.
More information and to book, people can visit: https://bookwhen.com/kvdt.
Sensory, play-based music and singing classes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
At a Music Bugs class children do what they do best – singing, exploring, finding their rhythm and making friends.
Monday Alwoodley & Roundhay
Tuesday Horsforth
Wednesday Horsforth, Moortown & Meanwood
Thursday Alwoodley & Otley
Friday Headingley
Class times vary by age group, contact Vicky on 0844 578 1043
PJC Music School is run by Phillippa Jade Cairns; a classically trained musician and Head of Music at Horsforth Secondary School.
Their ‘Young Beginners’ Programme teaches Piano, Voice and Music Theory to students aged 3-14 years. The fun and engaging group-based learning style results in faster progress, improved confidence and increased resilience.
Open 7 days a week; The Play Lounge is open for private bookings only. And Baby Café open exclusively for babies 0-6months on Thursdays from 2-4pm (pre-bookable only).
Junior coaching available for children 4-11 years, from afterschool club, mini tennis, performance sessions, coaching, social play and match practice.
Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Shadwell Tennis Courts, LS17 8JD. Tel: 07966987744
The approach goes beyond standard training techniques to deliver education and water-based skills that equip new swimmers for a lifetime of safe and enjoyable swimming. Small classes of four and teachers present in the water.
Monday, Tuesday at The Grammar School
Wednesday at Moorlands School & Scholes Primary School
Tel: 07979813129
Previously known as South Parade Baptist Church.
Lots of fun sessions and events throughout the year (Term time) for tots aged 0-5 yrs and their parents/carers:
Under 5s – Wednesdays 10 – 11.30am
Teddy Praise & Play! Second Wednesday of every month (term-time) 10 – 11.30am in the Sanctuary. Come along for craft, story, singing, toys, refreshments and parachute fun! Bring a favourite teddy and your friends! (under 5’s) *Currently under review*
Pre-booking currently required. Contact tots@cbcl.org.uk Kirkstall Lane Headingley Leeds LS6 3LF
Learning to swim should be an enjoyable experience within a pleasant and safe environment. Swimbrite offers a wide variety of swimming lessons for all ages (from 6 months) and abilities operating the ASA’s National Plan.
Classes for all abilities:
Monday – Sunday at The Village Hotel, Headingley
Monday – Friday at The Leeds Mercure Parkway Hotel
Wednesday & Thursday at The Grammar School , Alwoodley
Sunday at Woodhouse Grove School, Calverley
Saturday and Sunday afternoons The Forum, Quarry Hill, LS2 7UA
Tel: 07527 615736
Weekly nature activities for 2 – 5 year olds in Leeds. Learn the difference between a centipede and a millipede, build a rocket from twigs and leaves and even go exploring to find a dragon that lives under water.
Monday. 10.30-11.30am; 1.15-2.15pm, Friday. 10.30-11.30am;1.30-2.30pm.
TCV Hollybush Wildlife Garden. Tel: 07887 813061
We promote active dance experiences for children and young people.
Union of Dance offers weekly classes, after-school clubs, holiday camps and bespoke projects in the community and in education.
Mondays – Mix of dance styles. Bramhope, LS16 9BA
Welcome to our dance community.
Contact 07814012081 or email unionofdance@gmail.co.uk
A not for profit club delivering professionally run martial arts classes. Their mission is to help each member reach their full potential as martial artists, while developing good character and promoting good health. Age 3-6 years.
Monday – Saturday
Unit B19-B20 Wira Business Park, West Park. Tel: 07917 006645
YMCA Lawnswood offers Gymnastics and Tumbling classes from 3+.
Classes include: 3-4 Years Gymnique, general gymnastics 4-6years and 7+ and Tumbling classes from 7+
Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.
YMCA Leeds: Otley Road, Lawnswood, LS16 6HE. Tel: 0113 261 2484
Yorkshire Born Yorkshire Fed 5* Weaning Workshop covers all you need to know about introducing solid food as well as providing support throughout your weaning journey. Ideal for parents and carers of babies 4-7 months. Whether you are just starting to think about weaning or have just already begun, the 2 hour session is full of hints, tips and tricks that will leave you feeling confident about starting this new exciting phase.
To find out more on upcoming online workshops visit the Facebook Page or Website
DANCE – SING – PLAY
BRAND NEW ZUMBINI CLASSES STARTING JULY 22nd
Zumbini is a wonderful, engaging class for babies and toddlers to explore the world of dance, singing and play.
Classes from birth to 4 years old at Scarcroft Village Hall 9:30-11:30am
For more information contact:
zumbini.northleeds@gmail.com
