Playgroups and Pre-School classes
Wharfedale & Craven and the surrounding areas are a fantastic place for bringing up children and there is plenty going on children.
Below is a list of all the local playgroups and drop in clinics throughout the week and also details of all the children’s activities 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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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!
In all of our sessions, we use the most incredible and original music which studio recorded and written by a West End writer and producer. This allows us to introduce your little one to high-quality music which stimulates their senses and with our themes, helps them to explore their imaginations.
Baby Moo
Sessions are aimed at babies up to pre-crawling. This is a lively Baby Music and Sensory session just perfect to support key milestones in their development. This class offers amazing props, dress up, gentle lights and wonderful instruments. Every week is carefully planned to provide you with opportunities to bond and connect with your baby.
Where can you do Baby Moo?
Wednesday, 11 am @ St John’s Church Hall, Hall Cliffe, Baildon, Shipley, BD17 6ND
Thursday, 10.45 am @ Thackley Methodist Church, Thackley Road, Thackley, BRADFORD BD10 0RH
Mixed Moo
Mixed Moo is a lively, fun music and movement class which is toddler and pre-schooler led. This class will encourage all aspects of your little one’s development as they practise listening, practise communication, socialise, use their gross and fine motor skills and spend the time connecting and bonding with their grown up. This class is suitable for siblings and childminders.
Where can you do Mixed Moo?
Wednesday, 9.30 am @ St John’s Church Hall, Baildon, St John’s Parish Church, Hallcliffe, Baildon, Shipley BD17 6ND, UK
Thursday, 9.30 am @ Thackley Methodist Church, Thackley Road, Thackley, BRADFORD BD10 0RH
FUN, EDUCATIONAL & AWARD-WINNING music classes.
Your little one’s confidence, creativity and coordination will flourish with our fun, quality
music sessions.
Rhythm Time Yorkshire North West was recently voted Wharfedale & Craven Mumbler’s favourite class or activity for the under 5s! Our classes will help to nurture and enhance
EVERY child’s development and innate musical ability.
At a critical time in your child’s formative years, Rhythm Time offers a wide variety of activities. These activities help brain development, balance, concentration, listening skills and language which in turn help with reading, writing, maths, coordination and socialising.
Rhythm Time also helps stimulate your child’s imagination and also develops specific musical concepts such as rhythm, pitch and listening. It’s the perfect foundation for school and future music making!
Rhythm Time’s baby classes and Young Baby Courses will help the development of your baby from birth. Our Young Baby Courses have been created specifically for very young babies from birth to 6 months. These focus on developmental and multi-sensory activities specifically designed for very young babies and their early development.
Did you know you get UNLIMITED classes as part of your booking? (Ts & Cs apply) As well as your primary class booking, you are welcome to come to as many classes as you like at any of our venues. You can join us five days a week for the ultimate Rhythm Time fix and MEGA value!
Plus, you get FREE access to our Facebook Members’ Hub to support your face-to-face classes with more weekly online classes from home!
We are founding members of the Children’s Activities Association which means that you can be confident that our classes are some of the best available for parents and carers.
Book your class here Website
Monday
Storytime & Crafts Ingleton (2nd Monday of the month – £2) 2pm
Tuesday
No Events
Wednesday
Storytime South Craven (term time only) 10.15 am
Thursday
Stay and Play Bentham (term time only) 9.30 am-11:30 am
Rhymetime Skipton (term time only) 2 pm
Rhymetime Embsay (1st Thursday of the month) 2:30 pm
Friday
Stay and Play Settle (term time only) 11 am-12:30 pm
Storytime Skipton (term time only) 2 pm
Thursdays TERM TIME 9.30 am – 11 am.
DAISY CHAIN CHILDRENS CENTRE
Elliott Street
Silsden
BD20 0DE
Telephone: 01535 618 005
Correct at March 2024
St. Andrews Church Newmarket Street Skipton. 9:30-11:15am. £1.50 per family, 20p for refreshments. Free juice for children. Contact Jo at skiptonanddistrict@nct.org.uk
Thursday 2.15 – 3 pm.
DAISY CHAIN CHILDRENS CENTRE
Elliott Street
Silsden
BD20 0DE
Telephone: 01535 618 005
Rhyme Time – (Under 5’s)
Nursery Rhymes, actions, musical instruments.
Thursday 2 – 2.30 pm
Relaxed session, Autism friendly. For more details please contact Skipton Library on 01609 534548.
Rhymetime sessions are held every Thursday afternoon at 2pm during term-time.
High St, Skipton BD23 1JX
Phone: 01609 534548
Bumps & Babies – Tuesday (term time)
9.30am – 11am
£2 per family. Mum’s, dad’s, grandparents & carers welcome
From bumps to 12 months
St Andrews church hall, Newmarket Street, Skipton.
Prebooking available on our Facebook Skipton & District NCT or via our website NCT.org.uk search Skipton but walk in available
Little Monkeys- Thursday (term time)
9.45am – 11.15am
£2.50 per family. Mum’s, dad’s, grandparents & carers welcome
From bumps to preschool
St Andrews church hall, Newmarket Street Skipton
Booking advised as spaces fill fast. Facebook – Skipton and District NCT or via our website NCT org.uk search Skipton.
Booking for both events goes live the Friday before
We are open Monday to Friday 9:15-11:15 during term time, this includes an enriched, quality play experience.
Cost £8 per session and a generous snack.
Telephone 07904010272 or email standrewschurchplaygroup@outlook.com
The Playgroup meets in the smaller Primary Hall during school term times.
Baby bee’s stay and play: Age 2 weeks-6 months.
Wednesday and Thursday, 9.45 am-10.45 am.
The Hive, 53-55 Elliott Street, Silsden, West Yorkshire, BD20 0DE
Tel: 07794 366439
Natural stay and play sessions for under 6s.
Outside for the full session whatever the weather!
Thursdays 12.45-14.45 (Term time only)
£3.50 per family, campfire snack and drink provided!
Wharfedale Montessori School, BoltonAbbey, BD23 6AN
For more information: 01756 710452