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.

If you know of any other classes or groups which are not already listed, then please contact us here. Basic listings are free. ’Featured’ listings are £10 per month. For our full advertising rates then please click here.

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!


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Bumble Kids classes are 45 minutes of fun for little ones and their big bees too!

The fun is created through music, movement and sensory exploration using a variety of age appropriate props including puppets, lights, bubbles, instruments and much more. Each class is a wonderful developmental experience for babies, toddlers and preschoolers (and the grown ups love it too!)

Everyone is made to feel welcome at a Bumble Kids class. Making new friendships, seeing a smiling face and escaping for 45 minutes is a big part of the joy in our classes.


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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/kidzplayshipley to see our schedule and reserve your place today!

0330 236 9424
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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!

Classes in: Menston, Otley, Ilkley, Yeadon, Adel, Alwoodley, Scarcroft and Oulton with more areas planned in the near future!

Age Range and classes:

Baby Moo – 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 – 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.
Baby massage brings multiple benefits from calming a fussy baby and aiding digestion to help baby to sleep and ultimately developing a beautiful bond with your baby.
Join our baby massage class to meet other Mums and Dads and learn some extra skills that will help soothe your baby…hopefully giving you some much-needed sleep!
We effortlessly intertwin our calm Moo Music songs to create routines for you to learn and repeat in your own time.  This is a unique experience for you to enjoy with your baby.  Massage oil is provided.

For more information, please get in touch with ‘Farmer Caroline’ caroline@moo-music.co.uk or 07932501904

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Debbie 07734 152 696 (Otley & Ilkley) Caroline 07932 501904 (Yeadon & Menston)
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All our developmental MOOsic and Movement sessions are expertly planned for newborn babies, toddlers to preschool-aged children! We focus on nurturing positive play experiences from infancy and creating beautiful bonding experiences for families.

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

07931 502901
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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.

WHARFEDALE CLASSES:

Burley in Wharfedale – Tuesday, 1.15pm Queens Hall, Main Street, LS29 7BT with Cathryn
Yeadon – Friday, 9.45am, 11:15am and 1pm – Kids About Tarn,  Unit 4 Cliffe Court, High St, Leeds, LS19 7YU with Cathryn

Taster sessions are available to book.

******Places are limited to 15 children per session (plus younger siblings) so get in touch to book your place now!**************

BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE

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


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🤖Phonics with Robot Reg Autumn Term starts on Wednesday 20th September!🤖

I have classes suitable for 1-4 year olds on Thursday and Friday mornings at Clifton Village hall, Otley and Wednesday afternoon for 3-4 year olds in Pannal, Harrogate. 

Our classes have so many benefits for your little ones. Here are a few of them:

 Quality time together

💛 Building on social skills 

💚 Developing a love of literacy 

💗 Learning letters and their sounds

💙 Enhancing fine and gross motor skills

🧡 Fostering a knowledge of phonics and early pre-reading skills

💜 Supporting speech and language skills

Classes are high energy yet full of amazing  content to support your little one’s development in so many ways. 

One of the amazing things is they won’t even know they are learning while having so much fun! 

Adults often say they learn a lot too. 😉

🤖Would you like to come along for a 3 week trial and see what the classes are all about?🤖

Booking link: 

https://www.robotreg.co.uk/find-a-class/north-leeds-harrogate/

or email anna@robotreg.Co.uk for more information 

Wednesday
1:15pm Pannal Village Hall, Harrogate Preschool Class 2.5-4 year olds.
Thursday
9:30am Clifton Village Hall, Otley Preschool Class 2.5-4 year olds.
10:30 Clifton Village Hall, Otley Minis  Class 1- 2.5 year olds.
Friday
9:30am Clifton Village Hall, Otley Preschool Class 2.5-4 year olds.

10:30 Clifton Village Hall, Otley Minis  Class 1- 2.5 year olds.

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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 at www.rhythmtime.net/find-a-class or call Laura on 07577 531359

Phone: 07577 531359 Email: laura.j@rhythmtime.org Website: www.rhythmtime.net


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Richmond House Tots – our new weekly multi-sensory music and learning sessions.

Summer term: Friday 11 June – Friday 9 July
9:30am – 10:15am
Cost: £5 per session or £15 for all 5 sessions.

We are delighted to announce the launch our new Richmond House School Tots group. As you may know we have been running our Virtual Parents and Tots groups weekly since the Autumn and we are looking forward to bringing these events into a face-to-face environment.

The sessions will be running weekly (term time only) in Richmond House School Pavilion in Far Headingley, North Leeds from Friday 11 June and will consist of multi-sensory music and learning for children aged 0-4 years. The session will be hosted by Mrs Campbell and future sessions may feature some of our other specialist teachers including French and Music.

Places are limited and need to be booked in advance.

Click here to book your place.

Richmond House Pavilion, 170 Otley Road, Leeds, LS16 5LG

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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 quicksand 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.

Take a look at other locations we have available: https://www.rugbytots.co.uk/Class/Find

0345 313 2948
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Term Time only: Restarts 6th January 2023
Are you looking for a music and story-time session that also allows your preschool child the chance to integrate with their peers within a working Nursery setting?
Look no further! If you previously enjoyed Toddler Music at Moorfield, you will love our new music and story-time sessions where our own specialist music teacher (and Toddler Music favourite), Victoria Crebbin, opens the session by leading the interactive music element. Following this, the fun will move into our Nursery, where our Head of Early Years, Nicola Minshall, will lead a story before your little explorers have time to let their imagination run wild: creating, discovering, making friends and having fun in our indoor and outdoor provision.
We would love younger members of our community to get a taste of our Early Years provision and warmly invite you and your little ones to join us for our NEW ‘Music and More’ sessions, starting on Friday, 11th November.
No need to book; just come along and enjoy the fun!

01943 607285
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Abbey House Museum

Regular events

Messy monkeys – every Friday (term time) (2pm to 4pm)

Join us at Abbey House Museum for messy creative fun with art materials and the best bit is we clear up afterwards!  Please wear suitable messy clothing as sometimes we paint and sometimes we get wet!

Arty smarties – every Sunday (2pm to 4pm)

An afternoon of relaxing craft activities for families in our Victorian Street.

 

Phone 0113 230 5492

www.leeds.gov.uk/abbeyhouse

Aireborough Children’s Centre

We are located across two sites: Guiseley Primary School and Queensway Primary School.
Our Children’s Centre works in partnership with a range of organisations such as Leeds City Council, Health Professionals, Private Providers and schools in our local area. We cover Rawdon, Yeadon, Guiseley, Hawksworth and parts of Menston and Apperley Bridge.
Groups and activities are offered for parents to be and for parents/carers of children aged 0-5. Keep a lookout for the following groups/courses: Baby Massage, Understanding Your Baby, HENRY, Healthy Relationships, Parenting Courses and more!
The following groups run at our Centre (please note these are term time only) Autumn 2023:
Monday
Self-Weigh and Play- 9 am-10.30 am at Queensway Primary School
Baby Play and Self-weigh group, free to attend and has the baby weigh scales available during this session to give parents of babies the opportunity to weigh their babies, and also has a play area set out for mums and babies to relax and enjoy a couple of hours with other parents and babies of a similar age
Wednesday

Tiny Tots – 1 – 2 pm at Guiseley Primary School

Tiny Tots is is a free play session for 0-12mths old children, the room will have different activities and toys which are perfect for this age range, it will include a whole range of activities which are perfectly suited to this age range. This group is £2 a session and is open on a first come first served basis so no booking required but we do recommend getting to us on time.
Thursday
Bosom Buddies (Breastfeeding Support)- 9.30 am-11 am at Guiseley Primary School.
Little Rascals Stay and Play- 9.30 am-11 am at Queensway Primary School
Little Rascals is a free play session that is open for ages 0-5 years, each week we will set out different activities which will include some messy play, colouring, sticking and painting. This group also includes a healthy snack and water for the children halfway through, this group is £2 a session and is also open on a first come first served basis, so we recommend getting there on time to secure a place.
Friday
Read & Explorers- 10 am-11 am at Queensway Primary School

All of the groups above will be term time only, and may be subject to change

Did you know the Children’s Centre offer Family Support to families living in our area? We can support in the home, at the centre or in the community. Some families ask for support with specific issues such as housing, debt, benefits advice and lots more whilst others want to chat through worries or achievements.
If you would like our support, please do not hesitate to contact the team on: 01943 874925 extension 5/ 01943 874100 or via Facebook message.

Fairytale Dance by WYSPA Dance Academy

Inspire your child’s imagination and creativity through dance, song & play! A brand new exciting toddler dance class called Fairytale Dance, the class is for boys & girls aged 3-5 years and will run on Friday mornings 10:00-11:00.

The class will be taught by a highly qualified well-experienced teacher.

Call Karen on 01943876000 Mobile: 07989199876

Footy4Tots, Ben Rhydding

Sessions will be held at Ben Rhydding    Methodist Church Hall every Tuesday at 9.30 am and every Friday at 9.30 am.

The cost of each session is £5.00 but by paying in advance for the term will work out at £4.00 per session:

Mums with a second child pay only £1.00 for the second child

The max. no. of tots in one session is 16.

Bernie 01943 430499

 

* Remember – this is a fun session as well as an educational session.  Come and enjoy yourself !

Jugglers, Yeadon

9.45-11.30 Term Time

£1.00 per family. 0-3 years.

The lower hall, New Life Community Church (formerly known as St Andrew’s), Yeadon. Tel:0113 250 6249

There are lots of toys and equipment on offer.  Each week a different craft activity is available.

Little Ducklings Playgroup, Burley in Wharfedale

Friday’s 9.00-11.00 (runs in all school holidays – except summer)
Fun and friendly stay-and-play group for babies, toddlers and their carers.

No set fee, simply donations or what you can afford.

Includes refreshments, toys, crafts, books, puzzles and song time.

Burley in Wharfedale Methodist Church

Little Sparks

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!

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!

Classes are available from birth right up to school age, please check the timetable to see the most appropriate class for you. 

Mini Ninja’s Breakfast Club

Exclusively for little ones aged 0 – 3 years and costs just £8.95 for one toddler and one adult.

Includes:

  • 3 hours of Ninja fun – access to our multiple-level soft play area
  • Breakfast for the Mini Ninja (porridge, croissant or a fresh fruit pot.
  • Tea or coffee for the parent or guardian

Weekday mornings from 9am – 12pm (term times)

Ramshead Approach, Seacroft, Leeds LS14 1NH

Otley Breastfeeding Group

Friday 10.30 – 12.00

Otley Children Centre, Cross Green Youth & Community Centre, LS21 1HD

For further information please contact Suzanne.Tobin@healthforall.org.uk or 07956 077800

Phonics with Robot Reg North West Leeds and Baildon

Phonics with Robot Reg are educational, high energy classes that teach early phonics skills to children aged 1-4 years. A fantastic way to introduce children, and their adults, to the wonderful world of early literacy through the use of games, dance, music and bubbles!

Mondays: St Mary’s Parish Centre, Burley in Wharfedale (the garden room)

Pre-school (ages 2.5-4): 1.15-2.00

Tuesdays: Kids About Tarn, Yeadon

Pre-school (age 2.5-4): 9.45-10.30
Minis (age 1-2.5): 10.45-11.30

Fridays: Baildon Community Link
Minis (age 1-2.5): 9.45-10.30
Pre-school (age 2.5-4): 10.45-11.30

Contact Amanda 07527726946

Toddlers at The Bridge Playgroup, Otley

“Toddlers@theBridge” (previously known by some as the Blue door playgroup) is open on Thursdays and Fridays in term time.

There’s no need for pre-booking; all adults with under-fives, including babies, are welcome – further details available from toddlers@otleybridgechurch.org.uk

9.30-11.15 Term Time

Suggested donation of £2.00 per family

Bridge Street Church, Otley – Enter via the Blue door on Cattlemarket Street.

Very fun group with plenty of toys to choose from. Tea, coffee, biscuits, snack & juice included with songs to finish.

 

 

 

Pool Tiddlers

Baby and toddler group, Friday in Pool Village Hall (generally term-time only). All welcome with children under school age.

Crafts, mega blocks, play-doh, wendy house, play kitchen, cars/trikes, dressing up, baby mats with bouncers, walkers and oodles of toys!

Drink and a snack during the session and finish with some fun action songs.


£1.50 for babies/crawlers

£2 for over 1’s (includes refreshments for children and adults plus any craft activities)

 

Singing Mamas Otley

Friday mornings 9.30-11.00 at Otley Labour Rooms

Contact Clair on 07500833130 to book

Come and sing in a circle filled with songs for the soul, from empowering chants to lullabies, world folk to pop. A multigenerational singing group for all women, mamas or not. Little ones welcome. No experience needed. Tea and homemade cake included.

Stay and Play, Ilkley

Join our Little Notes, Art Splash and Gym4Tots ‘Stay and Play’ sessions at Ghyll Royd Pre-School and Nursery on Friday mornings from 9.30am to 11.00am (term time only). For children aged 18 months to 4 years. Free refreshments are available. No need to book, just turn up!

Prices:

Entry costs £1.00 per family

Music Notes/Gym4Tots costs £2.00 per child, £1.00 per sibling

 

The Story Makers, Burley in Wharfedale

Story sessions with themed arts and crafts. A group for pre-school children aged 2.5 to 5 years!

  • Monday 9.45-10.30 a.m & Friday 9.45-10.30 a.m

Booking is essential, thank you, Nerys. 07812780417.

Running at Queens Hall, Burley in Wharfedale.

Trinity Toddlers, Rawdon

9.30-11.30 Term Time.

£1.50 for adult and child [includes tea, coffee, juice and biscuits] 50p for every other child over 1 year [babies come free!]

Trinity Church, Rawdon

A warm welcome is extended to parents & carers with pre-school children. There are toys and activities for babies and toddlers with a short singing time at the end of the session.

 

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