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!
Learn how to harness the soothing, nurturing power of massage at our baby massage classes in Bramhope, Otley, 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.
For more details on all classes please visit the Blooming Babies website
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.
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!
‘Let’s Talk About Babies’ a 5 week post-natal and baby massage course run by Claire Rowley a registered Health Visitor.
New course starting Wednesday 5th June 2024, 1.30-2.30pm, Ben Rhydding Methodist Church Hall, Ilkley, LS29 8PP
Join small, relaxed classes full of practical information to support you in caring for your new baby; learn about their early behaviour, sleep development, how to manage common illnesses and encourage their developing skills. Develop the gentle, soothing skill of baby massage through the ‘Hands on Babies’ massage course. Relax and get to know other new parents over tea and cake.
To book contact Claire
Email talktoclaire1@gmail.com
Tel 07788 211 961
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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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!**************
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
Tiny Tots – 1 – 2 pm at Guiseley Primary School
All of the groups above will be term time only, and may be subject to change
Wednesday 1.00-2.30 Term Time.
£1 per family. 0-1 years (or walking).
Otley Parish Church.
A lovely group at the Parish Church. Hot Tea & Coffee with great biscuits & plenty of surrogate Granny’s to coo over the babies whilst you enjoy them & chat with the other new Mums!
Award-winning, sensory-rich development classes designed to support you and your baby from birth.
Monday: Menston
Tuesday: Yeadon
Wednesday: Ilkley
Saturday: Menston (0 – 13m)
Sunday: Ilkley (0 – 13m)
Call 07800 930640
WEEKLY CLASSES
(If you have siblings in different age groups please call to discuss.)
Tuesday
Kids Play, Shipley
Wednesday
Buttercups, Otley
9.00-11.30 Term Time & not the 1st Wednesday of the month.
£2.00 per family.
Bramhope St Giles Church.
A wonderful group based in Bramhope, very welcoming with a café area at the rear to sit & chat while watching the kids play. Snack & juice included in the price.
Class for 2-8year olds. Supporting children’s physical and emotional wellbeing through yoga, story, movement and relaxation.
Bridge Street Church on Mondays @ 9.30 am
Kids about Tarn on Wednesday @ 2.30 pm and 3.45 pm – perfect for after school while you grab a coffee.
See Facebook and Instagram for bookings.
9.30-11.15 Term Time
£1.00 per family
Otley Parish Church
A lovely group at the Parish Church, has a loads to entertain a toddler and a small baby area so you don’t need to worry about entertaining younger siblings. Hot Tea & Coffee available alongside juice and a biscuit for the kiddies. Weekly craft table and rounded off with a sing song!
A fun, all rounded class for health benefits, personal development, core values & a great base for future karate lessons, preparation for starting school & learning life skills.
Children will learn karate basics alongside fun activities –
Fairfax Club, Menston, LS29 6EYWednesdays 4.00 pm-4.45 pm
Ages 2 – 4 yearsCall 07977 519421
Exclusively for little ones aged 0 – 3 years and costs just £8.95 for one toddler and one adult.
Includes:
Weekday mornings from 9am – 12pm (term times)
Ramshead Approach, Seacroft, Leeds LS14 1NH
Fortnightly Wednesdays, term time.
1.30 – 3 pm at Dan’s Den at Christchurch, The Grove, Ilkley, LS29 9LW.
Everyone is welcome to this FREE under-5s group. Come with or without your little one to meet others in the same boat and share advice and experiences. No booking is required and no diagnosis is needed to come.
Contact Jane on 07938 641700
An interactive storytelling class where children see books come to life. Each week explore a different book through sensory activities, messy play, puppets, singing and dancing.
Suitable from 9 months – 5 years old.
Younger children welcome to attend, the stories are all suitable for under 5’s.
Wednesday 10 am at Kids About Tarn Yeadon.
Call 07762 518906
Sign up to Scientots, 6 weeks of Crazy Colour Chemistry, every Wednesday 2-3pm Westville House School, £5 per session. Starts 3 Oct.
Open to all!
To book call 01943 608053.
SING and SIGN Baby Signing Classes in and around Ilkley and Skipton.
Award Winning Programme. Relaxed and Great Fun!
BABES 0-5 months, STAGE ONE for 6-14 months.
More information is available on our website or find us on Facebook.
WHAT DOES YOUR BABY WANT TO TELL YOU?!
Story & Rhyme Times at Leeds Libraries Monday 15th November- Friday 17th December 2021
Monday, 10:30-11:30 – Dewsbury Road, Headingley, Pudsey
Monday, 13:30-14:30 – Oakwood
Tuesday, 10:30-11:30 – Beeston, Halton, Hunslet, Moor Allerton, Morley,
Tuesday, 13:30-14:30 – Bramley
Wednesday,10:30-11:30 – Ardsley and Tingley, Calverley, Chapeltown, Garforth, Guiseley, Rothwell, Otley,
Wednesday, 13:30-14:30 – Horsforth, Kippax, Wetherby
Thursday, 10:30-11:30 – Armley, Central, Chapel Allerton, Middleton, Seacroft, Yeadon
Thursday, 13:30-14:30 – Holt Park
Friday, 10:30-11:30 – Compton Road, Crossgates
Friday, 13:30-14:30 – Farsley
Free event for under 5s and their grown-ups, just turn up.
Ready Steady Readers: Ready Steady Readers challenge is available in any library in Leeds for children under 5. There are six gold stars to collect inside a friendly and accessible reading booklet, along with lots of helpful tips about enjoying books and reading as a family. Stars are collected by coming to the library, whether you stay to explore books, attend a Story & Rhyme or just pop in to borrow a book. Once they have all six stars they will receive a certificate celebrating their achievement. Families are welcome to complete the challenge multiple times.
9.30-11.00 Term time
75p per adult & child
Yeadon Methodist Church. Contact Jacqui Askham 07823490135
A friendly group based at Yeadon Methodist Church. Go along and enjoy a chat and a cuppa.
Toddle up & sign are interactive baby sign classes based on songs & stories. For 6months+
FREE ONLINE LIVE SESSIONS EVERY WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY AT 10AM ON FACEBOOK
Please contact Liz to book a place on 07533887649.
10.00-11.30 Term time.
£2 annual membership fee and £2 per session payable in advance each half term.
Guiseley Methodist Church.
MUST BOOK sara.kirk@gmail.com
A friendly group to make new friends and have fun together! With lots of toys, craft activities, snacks and songs. Come and play!
