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August 2020 Update: We are in the process of updating the Weekly Classes and Playgroups pages of the site for the Autumn term. Due to Covid restrictions, this is harder than normal as class providers are still confirming details/venues. Please check all details directly with class/group providers before travelling.
Playgroups and Classes
North Leeds and the surrounding areas are a fantastic place for bringing up children and there is plenty going on for children.
Below is a list of all the local playgroups and drop in sessions throughout the week and also details of children’s activities and classes available across our area. Please contact the organisers directly if you would like to find out further information or to confirm class times or costs.
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Adventure Babies is a multi award winning, sensory storytelling baby and toddler class. We bring brilliant books to life through props, sensory material, lighting and messy play!
All classes are suitable for newborns up to 4 years old Stories are brought to life through gentle sensory stimulation to support all round development and help your baby fall in love with books and reading.
Active Adventurers sessions is great for siblings as everyone will benefit from our lively and interactive class. Our sessions will both support your child’s development and welcome you into a lively, positive community of mums, dads and grandparents.
Each activity in our classes is planned by Early Years experts and linked to the Early Years framework to support your child’s development in the best possible way.
If you have any questions, please get in touch.
Tuesdays @ Lister Hill Baptist Church, Horsforth
10.15am Exploring Adventurers
11.15am Mini Adventurers
12.15am Mini+Exploring Adventurers
Thursdays @ Studio Sixteen, Cookridge/Adel
10.15am Exploring+Active Adventurers
11.15am Mini+Exploring Adventurers
For details about each class please head to the website: www.adventurebabies.co.uk/classes/leeds
We also do sibling discount – email Rosh at roshni@adventurebabies.co.uk to get a discount code.
roshni@adventurebabies.co.uk
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Award-winning, fun and informal dance classes for boys and girls aged 18 months to 6 years.
With a real focus on learning through play, the babyballet® syllabus fits within the UK Government’s Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. Our imaginative classes provide the opportunity for young children to learn and develop a number of key skills such as coordination, balance, counting and colour recognition as well as social skills such as sharing and turn-taking, all within a fun and positive environment! Using a range of props as well as our famous Teddy and Twinkle bears, our experienced teachers aim to instil confidence and a joy for dancing in all of our children!
Tinies (18 months – 3 years)
Movers (3-4 years)
Tappers (age 3+)
Groovers (4.5 – 6 years)
Mondays @ Peace Dance Academy, Yeadon
Tuesdays @ Alwoodley Community Association
Wednesdays@ Alwoodley Community Association
Fridays @Peace Dance Academy, Yeadon and St Barnabas, Alwoodley
Saturdays @Alwoodley Community Association and the Mercure Parkway Hotel (Bramhope) and at Trinity Church Rawdon
To view our detailed timetable or book a three week trial please visit our website: https://babyballet.co.uk/babyballet-school/leeds-north/ or email Miss Laura on: leedsnorth@babyballet.co.uk
We would love for you to come and join the fun!
07915 927267
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WHAT MAKES BABY BAND DIFFERENT?
LIVE MUSICIANS – Throughout your little one’s Baby Band journey we will provide them with a range of live musicians to listen to, play and sing along with, and ultimately be inspired to become one themselves.
CHANGING GENRES – Yes, babies and toddlers are the central focus to our classes but the musical skills taught are done so through regularly changing genres of music that, as adults, you will love.
REAL INSTRUMENTS ONLY – children use their fine motor skills to explore the instruments, manipulate them and take responsibility for tidying them up (a familiar routine of our classes that the children absolutely love!)
RELAXED AND WELCOMING – whatever your little people want to do goes for your 45 minute session. As your little one engages with the instruments in the way they choose to, you have time to make life-long friendships during our dedicated chatting songs.
EVENTS – Baby Band provides incredible live events, including a huge summer festival, and school holiday pop ups that the whole family can enjoy. And of course you can book your little one a Baby Band party that includes a free gift!
WHEN AND WHERE?
Monday – Brayton and Boston Spa
Tuesday – Monk Fryston and The Grange Cafe, Wetherby
Wednesday – Aberford
Thursday – Sherburn – In – Elmet
Friday – South Milford
07903846840
amelia@babyband.co.uk
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What makes Baby Sensory unique is that every activity has been carefully designed to stimulate your baby’s senses and move development and learning forward. Baby Sensory provides ideas for creative play, massage, tummy time, movement, visual development, texture exploration, and much more, stimulating all of the senses in simple and effective ways that can easily be repeated at home whilst also providing many ‘WOW’ moments in our beautiful purpose designed Baby Sensory WOW Centre.
We use a combination of music and rhymes to develop speech and language skills and sensory signing activities to help you and your baby communicate from birth. The perfect way to make special memories with your baby during that extra special first year.
The WOW Centre is conveniently located in Alwoodley at Far Moss, with ample free parking and child friendly café next door and includes baby weighing facilities. Classes run Monday to Friday with 3 classes available every day
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07976 754745
northleeds@babysensory.co.uk
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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 :
Monday: Milestone School, Stunningly LS28
Monday: Temple Moor High School, LS15
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
0333 8008 345
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Water confidence builds life confidence.
Our leading swim programme has been developed to build water confidence and skills throughout your little one’s first five years. We work closely with Swim England, the national governing body for swimming, and we’ve woven their learn to swim framework through our programme. You’ll love nothing more than seeing their progression as your little one moves from fun floating, kicking and splashing to swimming independently.
And not only will your little one develop key aquatic skills, but we’ll also give them the knowledge to keep themselves safe. By the end of their journey, your child will be able to independently swim to the side and climb out to safety, wherever they are.
You can be safe in the knowledge that you’re learning from the best. Our teachers are the only ones who can hold Swim England’s Level 3 qualification, the highest that can be achieved. And they’re the most passionate around, there to guide you at every stroke of your little one’s journey. Because the more confident they are in the water, the more confident they’ll be out of it too.
So what are you waiting for? When they’re ready, we’re ready.
If you have any questions, want to know more or to get your little one signed up, just get in touch.
Leeds City Hilton, Neville Road, Leeds, LS1 4BX – Monday 10.15am-11.15am & Tuesday 1.15pm-2.45pm
Pennyfield School, Tongue Lane, Meanwood, Leeds, LS6 4QD – Monday 3.45pm-5.15pm & Thursday 3.45pm-5.15pm
Moorlands School, Fox Hill Drive, Weetwood Lane, Leeds, LS16 5PF – Monday 1.00pm-2.00pm, Friday 9.30am-12.00pm, Saturday 9.00am-5.30pm
Temple Moor School, Field End Grove, Selby Road, Leeds, LS15 0PT – Wednesday 4.00pm-6.00pm
Green Meadows School, Bradford Road, Guiseley, LS20 8PP – Tuesday 3.45pm-5.15pm
Nuffield Health Guiseley, Otley Road, Guiseley, LS20 8LY – Monday 10.30am-12.30pm, Wednesday 10.30am-12.00pm, Friday 10.30am-12.30pm
01943 862802
horseyhorsey@waterbabies.co.uk
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Award winning, multi-sensory, baby development classes for little ones aged 0-15 months. Our sessions are packed full of back to back activities, following the EYFS standards of development. This means we focus on your baby’s physical development, personal, social and emotional development, cognitive, communication and language. We explain the research and science behind each activity, so you understand exactly why we do it and what the benefits are for you and your baby.
In our younger class, we encourage bonding, awakening your baby’s first senses, and stimulating them in a fun, yet soothing way, ending with some baby yoga and a relaxing massage to help your little one drift off into a long, peaceful sleep!
The older sessions concentrate on fine and gross motor skills, body awareness, early language acquisition, rhythm and tempo, Makaton signing, singing and dancing! Both sessions will have a new theme each week, with plenty of cute dress up props for the perfect photo opportunities. There will be bubbles, parachutes, music and instruments!
Not only do we offer weekly classes in Headingley, Chapel Allerton, Boston Spa & Collingham, we’re also available for private event hire (birthday parties, christenings, weddings etc) across the whole of North Leeds & Wetherby!
07929331915
hannahp@bloombabyclasses.com
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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 five-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.
- Monday – 1pm-2pm Nuffield Harrogate
- Tuesday 10.45pm-11.45pm Wetherby Sports Association
- Wednesday 11.30am-12.30am Mecure Hotel in Bramhope
- Wednesday 1.45pm-2.45pm Soma Wellness in Otley
- Thursday 1.15pm-2.15pm Nuffield Guiseley
For more details on all classes please visit the Blooming Babies website
07580004021
yorkshirebloomingbabies@gmail.com
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Our popular First Touch sessions are split into age groups for toddlers, preschoolers and children in reception.
Sessions give children the chance to take their first steps into football in a supportive, entertaining environment that focuses on their progression.
The Foot-Tech First Touch curriculum helps children develop:
⚽️ Fundamental movement so they have the right foundation for now and the future
⚽️ The Key football skills that they ACTUALLY need to improve (not just a kickaround)
⚽️ Listening skills because, let’s face it, we all want our little ones to listen more!
All delivered by welcoming football coaches who are experts in engaging children of this age…and, of course, experts in shoe-lace tying!
The sessions are 30 minutes long and run at the following times and venues:
John Smeaton Leisure Centre LS15 8TA (every week, outdoors)
Monday 4:30pm-5pm (Pre-school/Reception)
Wednesday 5pm-5:30pm (Pre-school/Reception)
Thursdays 5-5:30pm (Reception)
Friday 5pm-5:30pm (Pre-school/Reception)
Soldiers Fields, Roundhay Park, LS8 1JX (every week, outdoors)
Saturday 8:45am-9:15am (Reception)
Saturday 10am-10:30am (Reception)
Saturday 11:15am-11:45am (Reception)
St Edmunds Church Hall, Roundhay, LS8 1JN (term-time only, indoors)
Tuesday 9:15am-9:45am (PAYG 2-3 Year olds)
Tuesday 10am-10:30am (Pre-school)
St Edmunds Church Hall, Roundhay, LS8 1JN (term-time only, indoors)
Wednesday 9:15am-9:45am (PAYG 2-3 Year olds)
Wednesday 10am-10:30am (Pre-school)
Wednesday 10:45am-11:15am (PAYG 2-3 Year olds)
Roundhay Parochial Hall, Roundhay, LS8 4AB (term-time only, indoors)
Thursday 9:15am-9:45am (PAYG 2-3 Year olds)
Thursday 10am-10:30am (Pre-school)
Thursday 10:45am-11:15am (Pre-school)
Roundhay Parochial Hall, Roundhay, LS8 4AB (term-time only, indoors)
Friday 9:15am-9:45am (PAYG 2-3 Year olds)
Friday 10am-10:30am (Pre-school)
Friday 10:45am-11:15am (PAYG 2-3 Year olds)
To book a free taster session please tap the link below to be taken to our website. On there you will find a booking form to fill out to choose the session you’d like to try: https://foot-techacademy.co.uk/first-touch/
07808 644 419
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Book sessions here, filling out which session you would like to attend and we will get back in touch to confirm your taster session
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With something to suit everyone, Leeds Gymnastics Club is home to a wide range of pre-school classes. Our highly qualified and experienced British Gymnastics coaches will help your little one to develop fundamental movement patterns, along with the basics of gymnastics skills and shapes. Our outstanding facility includes trampolines, foam pits, bars and beams, in which your little gymnast will be able to explore throughout our open play or structured classes.
With the use of songs, fun themes and exploration, our classes are built on the development of movement skills, such as balance, co-ordination and agility.
- Baby Gymnastics (crawling – walking)
- Parents and Tots (PAYG Open play sessions)
- HUB Pre-School (Weekend semi-structured classes)
- Caterpillars Classes (Structured classes for under 3’s)
- Grasshoppers Classes (Structured classes for over 3’s)
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Get ready for a new level of fun and learning at Kidzplay! We’re excited to host a lineup of fantastic groups and classes for your little one!
🧠 Mind-Engaging Classes: Try out our mind-engaging classes! From interactive storytelling to creative arts and crafts, our experienced instructors make learning a blast.
🎨 Creative Workshops: Nurture your child’s imagination with our creative workshops! Dive into the world of colors, textures, and self-expression, creating their own little masterpieces!
🤸♀️ Active Play Groups: Join our active play groups! Designed for little movers and shakers, these sessions keep your kids active while enjoying the fun!
Secure your spot now! Visit https://www.sevenrooms.com/experiences/littlebeesleeds to see our schedule and reserve your place today!
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The LittleLions-Rugby ‘Toddler Only’ sessions can be found at the Parish Hall, Thorner. Our sessions run from 11.30am – 12.30pm on a Thursday. What’s interesting is that our sessions run immediately after the Thorner Toddler Group. This means parents/Carers can either join the Playgroup at 10.00am and then stay on for our Toddler Class, or just come at 11.30am, just for the LittleLions-Rugby session.
Don’t be put off by the word ‘rugby’. Our sessions are more like a multi-sports session where we have included a rugby ball at every opportunity because of our love for the game. No experience or knowledge of the game is needed. All your child needs (girl or boy) is the capacity to have ‘FUN!’
We offer a full and exciting morning for the children which they all thoroughly enjoy, not to mention it gives the parents/carers a time to relax before taking up the reins again for the rest of the day.
Thursday: 11.30am – 12.30pm, The Parish Centre, Thorner, LS14 3ED
For more information email: info@littlelions-rugby.co.uk
07775 804257
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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!.
Age Range and classes:
- Baby Moo – From Birth to Crawling (approx.)
- Bay Massage- From Birth to Crawling (approx.)
- Mixed Moo – All age group (0-5) and perfect for active toddlers to explore – even better if you have two or more, this is the ideal group for siblings.
- Baby Massage – From Birth to Crawling. All about nurturing a wonderful bond with your newborn.
*Read Mumblers review of Moo Music here*
For more information, please get in touch with ‘Farmer Caroline’ caroline@moo-music.co.uk or 07932501904
07932501904
caroline@moo-music.co.uk
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If you are looking for friendly, engaging, fun and creative music classes for your little one, then look no further. Suitable for ages 6 months to 4 years, classes will encourage communication, creativity, coordination and develop social skills. Each class will have an exciting theme based on favourite books, festivals, seasons etc.
Every week we will sing, play instruments, create, listen and move to music. We’re bringing real music to little ones. Each session will be underpinned by an exploration of at least one of the main musical elements. Classes are run by Laura – a professional musician and fully qualified music teacher with 18 years experience.
Both block bookings and pay as you go options available.
We have spaces in the following classes:
Monday – Farsley 9.30am
Guiseley 11.30am
Shipley 1.30pm
Thursday – Roundhay 10.30am
Friday – Grasshoppers at Tong Garden Centre 9.30am
07739022037
laurajacksonsoprano@gmail.com
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Music Bugs run award winning fun, sensory, music, movement & singing classes for babies – pre-schoolers.
Baby Bugs (4wks – 1yr non crawlers)
Mini Bugs (6m – 2yrs)
Family Bugs (6m – 4yrs) Fantastic for families with more than one child and friends who want to attend together but have different aged children.
Siblings under one are free and are half price over the age of 1yrs. Twin discounts too.
There’s always a friendly and relaxed environment at Music Bugs and our sessions are gently structured to allow your little ones to join in, explore and develop in their own way and at their own pace – there’s no pressure to do things in a certain way.
Always plenty of songs to dance and sing along to, including nursery rhymes, fun action songs, lively knee bouncers & counting songs plus time to explore different percussion instruments and enjoy making music as we play together in our little band.
You’ll get the chance to discover a range of colourful, engaging props such puppets, teddies, coloured scarves & ribbons, pompoms, counting mitts, dinosaur tails and even our exclusive hobby horses – plus, there’ll always be plenty of bubbles to pop!
Come along and meet other parents, make new friends, and spend quality time bonding with your little one – all whilst enjoying the proven benefits of music and singing!
Baby Bugs (4wks – 1 yr non-crawlers)
Mon 11.30am – Roundhay
Tues 11.30am – Horsforth
Weds 11.30am – Meanwood
Mini Bugs (6m – 2yrs)
Weds 10.35am – Meanwood
Fri 10.35am – Shadwell
Fri 11.30am – Headingley
Family Bugs (6m – 4yrs)
Mon 9.45am & 10.35am – Alwoodley
Mon 9.45am & 10.35am – Roundhay
Tues 9.45am & 10.35am – Horsforth
Tues 9.45am – Alwoodley
Weds 9.45am – Moortown
Weds 9.45am – Meanwood
Thurs 9.45am – Alwoodley
Fri 9.45am & 10.35am – Headingley
Fri 9.45am – Shadwell
For further information & to book a place please email Vicky at leeds@musicbugs.co.uk
leeds@musicbugs.co.uk
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Join us at North Leeds Dance Education, where dance is just the beginning.
Expert dance tuition from 22 months +
Royal Academy of Dance Ballet, Musical Theatre, Acrobatics & more!
NLDE is all about friendship, joy and the pure love of movement. We treat each dancer as their own person with no competition or comparison 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.
Locations in Adel and Bramhope.
info@nlde.co.uk
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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!
Number Train is growing to meet the demand for these 5 stars classes which are perfect for preschoolers aged 2.5+ . Our recent market research shows that it is the educational focus, the teacher delivery and the wide variety which makes it different to lots of other classes out there and keeps customers coming back again and again!
Your child + Number Train = Confidence in maths
Classes will be held during term time only in locations around North Leeds, Wetherby, Harrogate and Wharfedale.
07852 989523
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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 preschooler 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 after your trial you’ll receive:
– Unlimited classes, that’s right, attend as many classes as you can fit in, every week (Ts & Cs apply)
– 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:
- Young Baby (Birth to 6 months)
- Baby (Birth to walking)
- Toddler (Walking upwards)
- Preschool (Up to school age)
07426 869985
georgina.t@rhythmtime.org
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CALLING ALL Super Mums In & Around NORTH LEEDS!
Are you eager to reclaim your fitness but find it challenging to manage with your little ones in tow? Look no further! Our exclusive Mum’s Small Group Personal Training is the perfect solution for you. Imagine a place where you can focus on your health and fitness goals, without the worry of finding childcare.
🌟 Here’s what we offer:
✅ Tailored workouts designed specifically for postpartum bodies.
✅ The freedom to bring your baby or children along, so you can keep an eye on them while you train.
✅ Expert trainers who understand the unique needs of mums, and are dedicated to helping you regain strength and confidence.
Join us and connect with other mums, enjoy some ‘me time’ and show your children the importance of a healthy lifestyle.
Make the leap today and take the first step towards a fitter, happier you – because you deserve it, Super Mum! 🏋️♀️👶💪
Contact us now to book your spot and let’s embark on this fitness journey together. Your first session is on us!
TRAIN MONDAY & THURSDAY
SESSION TIMES – 1:15PM-2:00PM
0113 299 0085 / 07376615003
info@shapeclubleeds.co.uk
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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!
Bookings for our @HOME courses are ongoing if you would prefer to access our classes in your own time at home
josiemartin@singandsign.co.uk
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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.
2022-2023 Class Schedule
Click here to book your first class!
Unit H, Moor Allerton Centre, LS17 5NY
0113 3359915
leeds@thelittlegym.co.uk
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Discover the wonders of nature through outdoor play and learning with Tiny Outdoor Explorers.
At Tiny Outdoor Explorers we get muddy, find minibeasts, discover nature, follow story trails, create crafts and enjoy campfire cooking. Every week has a different theme, from dinosaurs to dormice.
Step outside and join us to explore and encounter the natural world through hands on and educational activities. Learn how to tell a centipede from a millipede, build a giant rocket from twigs and leaves and even find a dragon that lives underwater.
Our adventures take place on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, during term time, in the woodland garden at TCV Hollybush, Kirkstall.
Ages: 2 to 5 year olds
Booking for 5/6 week programmes and taster sessions can be made via the website.
Sessions run on a weekly basis throughout term time.
Mondays: 10.15 – 11.30 am; 1.00 – 2.15 pm.
Thursdays: 10.15 – 11.30 am
Fridays: 10.15 – 11.30 am; 1.00 – 2.15 pm.
For more information, please contact Lisa: info@tinyoutdoorexplorers.co.uk or tel 07887 813061
Run since 2013 by Lisa (Level 3 Forest School Practitioner & Env Ed Dip).
Location: Hollybush Wildlife Garden, The Conservation Volunteers (TCV), Broad Lane, Leeds LS5 3BP
07887 813061
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Pride themselves in the quality of teaching, concentrating on correct technique, ensuring swimmers swim confidently and with ease.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday evenings and Sunday mornings at Moorlands School (LS16)
Tel: Natalie 07813 661528
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 from 2yrs+, improving their game & their character. Run by PE school teacher & FA qualified football coach Dominic Noteman, designed to teach basic football skills with an emphasis on team play plus building confidence.
Pre-schooler sessions on Mondays and Thursdays, KS1 (4-7) sessions on Saturdays, Girls (4-7) sessions on Thursdays, 8-13 sessions on Fridays.
Meanwood Community Centre, Stainbeck Avenue, LS7 2QU. Tel: 07835 774387
For mums and/or dads who have been on the neonatal unit. Whether your baby has just come home or has grown up, all are welcome.
A safe place alongside others who “get it”.
Thursday, 10am-11.45am at The Mustard Pot, Chapel Allerton LS7 3QY.
Tel: 07789 245314
Weekdays, 10am-12pm, (term-time). Indoor group
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. 10am-12pm (term time). Outdoor group
The indoor group includes craft or baking, followed by a snack, songs, story and freshly baked bread. The outdoor group includes free play, followed by making food to cook on the fire, fruit, songs and seasonal stories.
Our Parent & Child and Baby Groups are run on a termly basis and we ask for each term’s fees to be paid at the start of the term. The fees are £6 per session for 1 child or £7 per session if there are 2 or more siblings.
192a Chapeltown Road, Leeds, LS7 4HZ. Tel: 0113 345 5858
A swim school with over 30 years experience, offering swimming lessons for children aged 3 and a half upwards and now also Parent and Toddler classes for children aged 2 – 4 years. Fully qualified, water-based instructors. Small swim classes.
For more information or to book a place please contact info@bubblesswimschoolleeds.co.uk
Active Leeds are offering a range of sessions to women from 12 weeks pregnant to 12 months postpartum. Sessions cost £3 per session and are term time only. Book your place through the Leisure Centre Websites.
Scott Hall Leisure Centre – Yoga, Tuesday 1-1:45pm
Fearnville Leisure Centre – Chair based exercise, Wednesday 1-2pm
Kirkstall Leisure Centre – Yoga, Thursday 9:15-10am
Armley Leisure Centre – Yoga, Friday 5-6pm
Middleton Leisure Centre – Yoga, Friday 6:30-7:30pm
Busy Birds at Grange Park Sports Club, Wetherby
Join us every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday anytime from 9.30am-12pm at Grange Park Café for role play adventures (crawlers up to 6 years, no booking required). Outdoor learning also available from March to October. Open during term time and most school holidays.
Calverley Playgroup hosts a number of designated rooms with a range of activities to suit your little ones. Each half term brings a new topic to stimulate the children.
Tuesday, Thursday 9.15-11.10am
The Mechanics Institute, Thornhill Street, Calverley, LS28
ChicksThatKick fun football sessions are geared towards girls aged 2-5 years.
They focus on the mastery of basic ball skills through the use of themed games and activities. Girls are introduced to dribbling, shooting, tackling, intercepting, passing, receiving, turning and other useful techniques and skills, in preparation for entry to grassroots football.
Classes available in Horsforth, Otley and Baildon
Classes are divided into two age groups, with the older children practising tackling and opposed play, but with parental participation being encouraged for the younger children.
All players receive a half-time orange and a treat at the end to enjoy with their friends!
EMAIL
PHONE: 07927 217109
Introduce your little one to the wonderful world of yoga!
Babies 12 weeks +
-Tuesday 1.30-2.30 We Are Wellness, Headingley
-Thursday 11-11.45 Horsforth Library
Toddlers 8 months – 4 years
-Friday 10.30-11.15 Horsforth
Kids 4 – 10 years
-Thursday 4.15-5 Bramley Baths
Families (monthly) 3-10 years
-Saturday 10-11 Horsforth
Contact Helen 07764963312 / info@diddlyoms.co.uk
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.
Classes run Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
email: fivestarsports@outlook.com or tel: 07950 098 766
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.
Email: hello@flutterbabies.co.uk
Forest School sessions in the beautiful Ram Wood, Roundhay Park. Dates alternate between Tuesday/ Thursday, 10am start for an hour, including snack and hot drink.
Run by FORP (Friends of Roundhay Park), under a Level 3 Advanced instructor.
For booking and information email fsroundhay@gmail.com, or message Melody on 07837035094
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
Tuesdays, Thursdays @ Kirkstall Valley Farm – 10am-12pm
Fridays @ St Stephen’s Church Hall, Norman Street, LS5 3JD – 10am-12pm
At Kirkstall Valley Explorer Tots, children and their carers can enjoy a range of activities including crafts, stories, music, sensory and messy play. The group is aimed at children who are crawling up to 5 years. The session costs £3 per child. Adults are free and refreshments are available.
More information and to book, people can visit: https://bookwhen.com/kvdt.
Baby massage classes are a gentle way to ease yourself out of the house with your baby and offer a great opportunity to meet other mums. Relaxed classes for you to switch off from the outside world, unwind and enjoy time with your little one.
La Vie Baby Massage HQ Horsforth – Classes run at 12pm and 1.15pm on January 9, 16, 23, 30 & 6 February 2020.
Tel: 07967 175959
Leeds Gymnastics Club is one of the largest clubs in the city, with over 2,000 members ranging from pre-school gymnasts to high level international medallists and everything in between! We offer a wide range of classes and events and are sure to have something to meet everyone’s needs.
To find out more, and to secure your space please visit our website.
Address: Limewood Road, Seacroft, Leeds LS14 1AB
Offering trampoline, tumbling & gymnastics lessons for all levels from first timers up to international level competitors. No experience necessary and anyone between the ages of 1+ can come along and get involved.Each group is coached by a British Gymnastics qualified & DBS checked coach.
Classes run daily.
Tel: 0113 243 3881 or email: kat@leedsreboundgymnastics.com for more info
At Little Sparks, our sessions are designed to keep your busy one on the move – after all movement is a direct link to brain development and essential for your little one!
We provide them with free, open ended play opportunities where they can explore, run, jump, hide, balance and move! We also provide them with sensory activities designed to ignite their imagination and sense of wonder that is just so magical in our children.
Every single week is different and incorporates things such as dancing, singing and music, instruments, bubbles, lights, textures, messy play, stories, parachutes, balloons, puppets and so much more!
www.littlesparkslearning.co.uk
Parent and child classes run by highly qualified, friendly, passionate swim instructors. The progressive Little Splashers programme is run for children aged between 3 months to 4 years and runs Monday to Friday, term time only. Available to members and non members of Bannatyne Cookridge Hall.
For further details or to book onto a course please email swim.cookridge@bannatyne.co.uk or contact 0113 2030037.
Providing activities for children between the ages of 0-5 years.
MONDAY:
9:30AM-12PM – Stay and play (0-5 years)
2:30PM-4PM – creative play (2-5 years)
TUESDAY:
9:30AM-12PM – Sensory play (0-2 years)
WEDNESDAY:
9:30AM-12PM – Messy play (2-5 years)
2:30PM-4PM – Baking group (18months-5 years)
THURSDAY:
9:30AM-12PM – baby bubbles (0-18 Months)
FRIDAY:
9:30AM-12PM – Challah baking (18months-5 years)
Bookings only- contact Korin on 07590862505 / korin.worby@ljwb.co.uk. Alternatively call 0113 268 4211 to book a space.
All morning groups are £3.50 per session and afternoon groups are £2.50 per session.
311 Stonegate Road, Leeds, LS17 6AZ.
Every Tuesday we will go live on Facebook with an Early Years Music class at 10.30am. Grab your shaker and scarf and join in the musical fun. You can comment on the post for a personal shout out. These classes will continue to be free but donations are most welcome.
Thursday mornings we will be running early years music classes on zoom for a smaller group for more interaction. These will be payable in advance. Please register your interest on our website for these classes.
Updated 23/8/20
Rhythm Time Leeds award-winning, multi-sensory musical Young Baby Courses are suitable from birth to 6 months old.
These fabulous courses are created specifically to help your newborn’s early development. It is perfect for babies that are only a few weeks old.
Please email PhilippaG@rtfg.co.uk
Classes for children
These fun-filled classes accompanied by live music are the perfect introduction to the basics of dance. Children are encouraged to express themselves through dance and music and build on their natural ability. There is a clear progression route through our children’s classes to our classes for young people.
Mini Movers: Ages 18 months – 3 years* *With accompanying adult
Moving Minis: Ages 3 – 4
Creative Movement: Ages 4 – 6
Pre-Ballet: Ages 6 – 8
Classes for young people
Our classes for young people are accompanied by live music and develop each dancer’s technical ability whilst enhancing their presentation skills and musicality.
Ballet: Ages 8 – 16
Pointe Work
Find out more about our open classes, training programmes and how to register via the website link below, email academy@northernballet.com or call on 0113 220 8000.
These fun-filled classes accompanied by live music are the perfect introduction to the basics of dance. Children are encouraged to express themselves through dance and music and build on their natural ability.
Northern Ballet, Quarry Hill, LS2 7PA. Contact 0113 220 8000 for details.
Thursdays. 9.45-10.15am, 10.30-11am
These fun-filled classes accompanied by live music are the perfect introduction to the basics of dance. Children are encouraged to express themselves through dance and music and build on their natural ability.
For ages 18months-3 years – with an accompanying adult.
Northern Ballet, Quarry Hill, LS2 7PA. Contact 0113 220 8000 for details.
Gravity is for everyone, young and old! We have our dedicated Parent & Toddler sessions for any little ones aged 18 months- under 5.
These sessions are the perfect way to introduce your little one to the world of trampolines in a safe and fun way. We run multiple of these sessions throughout the week; all toddlers will have full use of our park without any big kids running around. We wanted to create a wider and safe space for toddlers to learn, build confidence, socialise with other children, and most importantly have fun.
BOOK TICKETS HERE
Cardigan Fields Leisure Park, Kirkstall Rd, Leeds LS4 2DG
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.
Classes run in Horsforth and Yeadon. Tel: 07780 065209
SOCATOTS’ teach basic movement patterns, balance and motor coordination. Most importantly, we ensure that physical activity is fun. Everything we do is centred around helping children develop first as people, then as sports enthusiasts.
Thursday: Alwoodley
Thursday, Friday & Saturday: Roundhay
Friday: Headingley
Saturday: Calverley, Tadcaster
Sunday: Horsforth
Tel: 07910 329675
Toddler group every Tuesday and Thursday 9.30am -11.30am, in the Queens Hall
3 Buck Stone Cres, Leeds LS17 5ES. Tel 0113 268 2942
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 Leeds Mercure Parkway Hotel
Monday – Sunday at Village Hotel Headingley
Wednesday and Thursday at Grammar School at Leeds
Friday and Sunday at Woodhouse Grove School, Calverley
Saturday afternoons The Forum, Quarry Hill, LS2 7UA
Tel: 0113 8411813
The Little Explorers is a messy play class for babies and toddlers. We are the only class that caters for allergies.
Our classes put the fun back into learning with a new theme and activities every week.
Messy play is crucial to a child’s development.
Come Join us for lots of fun!
Tuesday’s – CALSA, Collingham – 9.45am / 11:30am
Thursday’s – Crimple, Harrogate – 9.45am / 11.30an
Lauren
07792554314
Tiny Tales & Tunes is a fun, multi-sensory and interactive storytime for children under 5s. Music, song, dance and drama help make reading fun for all! Early reading is based upon rhyme, rhythm, sounds, song, noises and lots and lots of talk
**Currently on maternity leave until Autumn 2020**
Contact Catherine on 07710668038
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/innerleeds
Classes will be in Harrogate, North Leeds and Boston Spa
Every session is supervised by our amazing specially trained staff, getting the best out of each child. Up until 3 years, grown-ups participate as well so that parents, carers and even grandparents can spend time with little ones as they develop. The journey begins for babies from 6 months old who can sit up unaided.
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. Training for children, teens, adults and families. From 3+years.
Classes run Monday – Saturday
Unit 3, Clayton Park,
Clayton Wood Rise,
West Park,
LS16 6RF
Tel: 07917 006645
Does your child love spending time outdoors? Are you looking for an engaging, friendly session which supports your child’s development? Come and join Woodland Wanderers at Meanwood Valley Urban Farm! Both block booking and pay as you go available.
Not running in winter months.
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