Classes, activities and groups for babies, toddlers and pre schooler children in Hull, on a Monday.
We endeavour to keep these listings as up to date as possible but please contact all providers before attending anything, as Covid restrictions ease. Most are pre-book in advance only and the providers will have the very latest covid guidance and class information. Thank you.
Swimming lessons for babies up to school age children through to competition level held in Willerby and Dunswell:
Art classes for all ages and abilities, taught in School Key Stages and linked to the curriculum. Classes taught by age.
At Hessle Memorial Hall on a Monday:
At St. Mark’s Hall Anlaby on a Thursday:
Prices start from £40 for a five week term, all resources provided. Bookable through the website here. Also run classes for adults at Hessle and Anlaby.
For more info contact Alison on artinguk@hotmail.com, 07878 839401, or follow them on facebook here.
Crafty Cat events (formerly Deliciously Crafty in Anlaby) have a range of weekly craft sessions for all ages. Different themes each week and crafts to take home at the end:
The cafe and play area is also open for drop-in’s – for a drink/snack and to try some crafts or use the play area.
Special craft sessions run in school holidays, also provide children’s birthday parties for a range of themes and ages.
Full details of each session and booking online is on their website here. You can follow them on facebook here.
272 Hull Road, Anlaby, HU4 7RR. deliciouslycrafty@hotmail.com.
Flex Dance, musical theatre and street dance classes for children aged 4 to 11 years, plus Youth Classes too. Fun, non-competitive classes with 2 optional performances each year. Classes held in lots of venues across Hull and West Hull villages.
Flex Tots, for 2 -4 years on Wednesday and Saturday mornings at Active + and Friday mornings at St Marks church Anlaby.
Book your FREE TRIAL now. For more info and bookings text Sam on 07921 222710, or visit their website here or follow them on facebook here.
1 hr sessions just for children under 5 and their parent/carer. Run Term Time –
£6 for the child, and parent goes free. Sessions can be booked online, by phone or just turn up.
Also 1 hour SEN sessions: Sunday at 9.00, Thursday at 1.00
For more info and bookings call 0330 1595815, email enquiries.hull@gravity-uk.com, or find out more on their website here.
St Stephens Shopping Centre, Ferensway, Hull, HU2 8LN
Hull City Council’s Healthy Lifestyles Team deliver a programme of early years physical activity sessions across the city. These sessions aim to provide a platform for children aged 2 to 5 years to be able to exercise in accessible venues around Hull, whilst engaging them in activities, building their skills and enhancing key stages of their development. Sessions provide the perfect stepping stone as children look to increase social and fine motor skills before entering nursery and school environments. Sessions include:
and much more. Sessions are very low cost, most are £1 and some are FREE! You can find the latest timetable on their facebook page.
Some of the sessions require booking in advance. For more information and to book a place, contact via our facebook page or Twitter and Instagram @HealthyLifestylesHull, or email healthylifestylesteam@hullcc.gov.uk.
Louise Dell Performing Arts have been a dance school in Hull for 25 years. We follow the IDTA (International Dance Teachers Association) syllabus, with lots of opportunities for taking part in exams and shows. Louise has 30 years experience as a dance teacher, with a 100% pass rate for exams and many ex pupils now working within the trade.Ballet, Tap, Street dance, Freestyle, Ballroom & Latin, Musical Theatre – from age 3 years to 18. Classes in West Hull and Hessle at All Saints Church Hall, Hessle Scout Hut (behind All Saints Church Hall) St Joseph’s Church Hall, Boothferry Rd, Eastfield Pre-School and Primary School.
NEW classes in contemporary modern jazz! From age 6, at St James Centre, First Lane Hessle.
For more information please contact Louise on 07876 547282, email ldpahull@gmail.com, or please visit their website here or facebook page here.
My Baby Can Dance and My Newborn Can Dance is an award winning movement to music, pre school activity with early years education. Your little ones 1st steps to learning! In a weekly session we combine movement to music with activities, singing and musical instruments, numbers, colours, phonics and shapes also looking at topics such as the world around us and health & hygiene and road safety for children. Hull classes are run by Janine. Classes at Preston Community Hall and Broadway Scout Hut Hull:
Mondays: Preston Community Hall, HU12 8SA. My Baby Can Dance (age 1-4 years) 9.30 and 10:15. Newborn Can Dance (babies) 11.00.
Wednesdays and Fridays: The Broadway Scout Hut Holderness Rd, HU9 3JJ. My Baby Can Dance (age 1-4 years) 9.30 and 10:15. Newborn Can Dance (babies) 11.00, Also a Saturday 9.45 morning family class (age 9months to 4yrs) at this venue.
Classes are 35 minutes long, booked in half term blocks, book here.
To find out more call Janine on 07738419545, email janinembcd@gmail.com, check out their website here, or find them on Facebook.
Fun Climb & Play Sessions for Under 5’s. Let the little ones have a go on our colourful climbing walls encouraged by our friendly & helpful team then off to soft play to burn off any excess energy. Runs weekly Monday, Wednesday, Friday mornings from 10.30, Saturday and Sunday from 9.30.
Plenty of onsite parking at St Stephens (half price parking available, and free parking after 5.30pm). Soft play is suitable for under 8s, climbing is suitable for over 4s and upwards. Book online only to climb and for soft play. Open on selected days, days may vary, please check website for latest opening. For more information and booking please visit their website here.
Rock Up, St Stephens Centre, Ferensway, Hull.
Us Mums is a physical activity and well-being programme for pregnant women and new mums in Hull. They run several different sessions, such as:
and other activities. The sessions strive to increase physical activity levels and improve women’s emotional well-being during this unique life stage.
Sessions run Monday to Friday at Children’s Centres, leisure centres, local parks, and community venues across the city at a low cost, ranging from £1 – £2 per session, with some session being free of charge. Simply register with your local Children’s Centre to be able to attend.
Some of the sessions require booking, please check our latest timetable on facebook or email UsMums@hullcc.gov.uk.
Water Babies is the world’s leading Baby and Toddler swim school, swimming over 50,000 babies per week.
We’ll teach you to teach your little one to swim, from lesson one we’ll get your little one used to the sensation of water, developing their natural instincts and transforming these into core aquatic skills. Throughout our programme we use lots of song, games, toys and sensory activities suitable to each child’s stage of development, ensuring both you and your little one are having lots of fun whilst having precious time together and developing new skills. Swimming offers precious one to one time for you and your little one, whilst also offering the opportunity to meet lots of other parents and children in a relaxed and friendly environment. By the end of our programme your little one will be swimming freely using different strokes and be able to keep themselves safe in and around water.
We work closely with Swim England, the governing body and we’ve woven their learn to swim framework through our programme. So you’ll be simply amazed at the progress your little one makes. And not only will they be able to swim independently and have learnt a skill for life – they will have grown in confidence too. Classes:
If you have any questions, want to know more or to get your little one signed up just get in touch. Call 01423 457000 or email littlefish@waterbabies.co.uk. Check out their website or facebook page here for more information. Happy splashing!
This is the page for MONDAYS groups and classes. To change day click the links on the menu.
Swimming lessons suitable for school age children and above, taught by Janet and Emma.
For more info call 07749 569422 or email janet.whincup@hotmail.co.uk.
British Gymnastics registered Club, offering Gymnastics and Trampolining for:
Please email admin.support@aspiregymnasticsclub.org or call 01482 374808 for further details.
Various times and days. Unit 8 St Johns Business Park, St Johns Grove, Hull, HU9 3RL
Hull – The Hull Health Visitors are encouraging parents to contact their health visitor if they have concerns and if their baby needs weighing, they will then either be booked into clinic or they will be visited at home as they are now back to full face to face service.
East Riding – The ISPHNS team are now offering child health clinics again in Anlaby, Brough, Beverley, Cottingham, Driffield, Goole, Hessle, Hedon, Hornsea, Pocklington. Venues, days and times may have changed from before Covid. All are strictly by appointment only – please contact your Health Visitor or the Duty Officer to book.
Mondays:
Wednesdays:
For older children:
Tuesdays and Wednesdays – Weekly junior leagues for both boys & girls, with teams they can join. £3.00 per session.
Thursdays – General coaching session for 5-12 years, 5pm-6pm £3.50 per session. For more information call 01482 706333
Soccer Sensations, Craven Park, Hull, HU9 5DF
Sensory Songs – a gentle session creating magical moments for babies and their grown ups (0-9 months). Toddle Songs – a lively, fast-paced class full of musical adventures (9 months-2 yrs). Junior Maestros – a class for bigger little ones, building social and musical skills through having fun (2-5 yrs). Tiny Maestros – classical music adventures (0-5 yrs).
Classes at World of Wonder, Newland Avenue, Hull on Mondays and Fridays: 10.00 Toddle Songs, 10.45 Junior Maestros, 11.30 Sensory Songs.
Booking is essential – contact Anna to find out more on 07946 746 967, email anna@culturetots.co.uk or visit her website here.
New baby massage classes in Hull & East Yorkshire.
Our 5 week course consists of massage, advanced reflexology, play & love 🤍During the weeks you will be taught different techniques to help ease any of the following which you may come across in your parenting journey: Constipation, Congestion, Teething, Colic, Reflux, Tummy time. Plus relaxation moves to help calm your baby & yourself.We aim to create a warming relaxing environment were you can bond with your little love but also so you feel at ease with other mums who are on their parenting journey too. As our 5 week course comes to an end we hold a graduation session! Dressing your baby up in our signature grad gown & sparkly hat is an ultimate photo must have to look back on in the future.
For more details and booking please email Kirsty on onceuponadaydream@outlook.com.
Sept 2021 Regular sessions are running with limited numbers. Please call to book a place.
Fenchurch Children’s Centre, Fenchurch Street, Hull, HU5 1JF. 01482 497800.
Also incorporates Octogan – The Octagon Family Centre, Walker Street, Hull, HU3 2RA. 01482 497800.
Fitmums & Friends offers friendly fitness sessions for all abilities, from beginners to those who already exercise more regularly. Everyone is welcome – no need to be a mum or fit – men are welcome too and all ages (over 16 years).
Join us for fitness walking, running and cycling sessions across Hull and East Yorkshire. We have clubs in Beverley, Boothferry (Sirius Academy West), Cottingham, Goole, Hedon, Hull (East Hull) and Market Weighton. Sessions are daytime and evening, and on most days of the week. For full details please email us at admin@fitmums.org.uk.
We also have two buggy sessions for those looking after little ones:
Buggy sessions are suitable for all ages and abilities (and welcome people without little ones too!). To find out more, please email gemma@fitmums.org.uk.
Dance classes for tots with musical instruments, puppets, accessories singing and dancing to songs from Cbeebies, Milkshake and other learning songs.
£3.50 per class. Contact for info – Louise 07771 822838. Victoria Dock Village Hall, South Bridge Road, Hull.
£5/session, block booking required. Contact Aimee on funtimelearninghull@aol.com for booking and more info.
A fantastic group offering support and confidence to new mums in Hull, which is part of the Goodwin Trust. They offer video support and messenger support through their Facebook page, or via the helpline 07980 731013 (staffed 8am-10pm daily). They also go into hospital to offer support on a regular basis.
Their regular weekly groups for mums to drop into for help and support are:
Contact for advice – 01482 487811, or email cscuffam@goodwintrust.org
HENRY is Health Exercise and Nutrition for the Really Young. It’s a FREE 8 week parenting course with a crèche included, open and free to Hull residents.
This free programme is for parents or carers of children aged 0 to 5 years old and covers topics such as positive mealtimes, active play and managing behaviour. Courses held in 8 week blocks, now online.
For more information about September 2021 classes, please call Sammi on 01482 828901, or Audrey on 07926075650 or you can email healthylifestylesteam@hullcc.gov.uk
For latest days and venues and to book a free place (or contact your Children’s Centre direct), or go to www.henry.org.uk.
Sessions for the Under 5s across Hull Libraries:
Baby Bounce:
Toddler Time:
Toddler Tunes:
Storytime:
Spaces are limited so please make sure you book your place, call 01482 210000, or link here.
JB Cheer Academy teaches Cheerleading, Tumbling and our New Urban Cheer classes, we offer both recreational and competitive classes from 4+ years.
Classes are held at The Academy, St Mary’s College, Hull on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Also run Cheerleading Tryouts, for those wanting to join and compete. We competed this year for the first time at UKCA in Manchester and plan to do more competitions.
£5 per session. For more information please email info@jbsportsdance.co.uk.
We also run Cheer Tots and Cheer Tots Tumble for ages 2+.
JP’s Performing Arts and Spark Gymnastics Academy run from Barton, Anlaby and Victoria Dock Hull, for toddlers up to age 15.
Anlaby Studios:
Spark Gymnastics Academy (Barton):
For School Pupils only (after school):
For booking and more information please contact Jayne on jpsperformingarts@gmail.com.
Gymnastics and Trampolining classes in West Hull for children aged 18 months and upwards. Classes include:
Pre-school classes on Monday afternoons, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from September 2021.
Disability specific classes run on a Saturday. Launch Pad also run special sessions for clubs, pre-schools and schools to come in and use the facilities, and you can even hold your birthday party there.
For more information call 01482 327332 or email info@launchpadacademy.co.uk.
Unit 5 Trackside Business Park, Hawthorn Avenue, Hull, HU3 5EN
Planning to restart from 1st October with Baby Jabadu
Lemon Tree Children’s Centre, Lothian Way, Hull, HU7 5DD. 01482 828901.
Please call to check sessions are on and to book places.
Stay and Play sessions on a Monday starting on the 1st November 2021 (term time only).
Little Stars Children’s Centre, 95 Preston Road, Hull, HU9 3QB. 01482 790277.
Some sessions starting Nov 2021 – call for more info.
Acorn Children’s Centre, Nestor Grove, Bilton Grange, Hull, HU9 4DB. 01482 708953.
Longhill site, Shannon Road, Hull, HU8 9RW. 01482 612542.
I’m Leah, I’m an early years practitioner, a baby massage instructor & a tummy time practitioner based in East Hull. I run baby massage classes in 5 week blocks & one off messy play and massage classes in the local area. Through my classes, I support parents and carers in spending some quality time together, my baby massage routines support bonding between parent & baby as well as helping both parent & baby to relax. Find out more by emailing me – loveandlearnwith-leah@hotmail.com
Winter 2022 timetable:
Mersey: Monday – Early Explorers (crawling to 3 yrs), 11am, Wednesday – Babbling Babies (0 to crawling), 9.30am
Marfleet: Tuesday – Early Explorers, 1.15pm, Thursday – Babbling Babies, 1pm, Friday – Sensory Session, (0-3 yrs), 10am
Marfleet Children’s Centre, Preston Road, Hull, HU9 5AN. 01482 705333.
Mersey Children’s Centre, The Sunshine Centre, Derwent Street, Hull, HU8 8TX. 01482 705333.
Mini Messers is a messy play group ages 0 to 5. We have tuff trays with different ingredients and activities. We have themed sessions each month including Under the Sea, Going to the Zoo and Halloween! Some classes are weekly, some fortnightly:
£7.50 per session, or block of 3 for £20. For more info and bookings please call Kelsey on 07538128093.
Playgroup with free play, arts and crafts, messy play and musical activities. For children aged 0-5 yrs.
£5 which includes tea and coffee, no need to book just turn up.
Wawne Village Hall, HU7 5XH
For more information call 07739322911 or email octaveabovemusicschool@gmail.com
Weekly interactive music and movement sessions for 0-5 year olds. We sing, we dance, we learn, we play and we have lots of moosical fun. Moo Music Hull East & Surrounding Villages classes are run by Lucy.
Spaces must be booked in advance. Contact Lucy for more information moomusicwithlucy@outlook.com or call 07889780855.
Classes also across the East Riding run by Leila at venues such as Driffield Community Centre, Driffield, William’s Den, South Cave, Market Weighton Methodist Church and Beverley Kings Church. For more info and bookings please call Leila on 07434 146996 or 07914 152072
Move to Music is our pre-school fun and physical activity session where tots and young children aged 18 months to four years can develop movement and coordination skills essential to a child’s wellbeing through gymnastic activities, fun games, music and dance.
Woodford Leisure Centre (HU8 8JU):
Ennerdale Leisure Centre (HU7 6EA):
£4.45 per child, book online.
For more information call 01482 331332 (Woodford) or 01482 331136 (Ennerdale)
Northern Lights Drama is an independent theatre school that runs weekly Acting, Musical Theatre, and LAMDA Classes (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art) for ages 3 to 18 years.
For more information or to book a FREE trial class please call 01482 641690 or email info@heynld.co.uk.
Park Street Performing Arts Centre provide tuition in dance, drama, the performing arts and much more! Call 01482 222452 for more info.
Park Street (behind St Stephen’s Centre), Hull, HU2 8RR
Autumn 2021 timetable is running, contact the children’s centres for more info.
Priory Childrens Centre, Priory Road, Hull. 01482 305770. Also incorporates: Windmill Childrens Centre and Ainthorpe Childrens Centre, Hull.
Singing stars is a fun new music group for all ages of pre school children.
Mondays 10.00 – 11.00 at St James Hall, First Lane, Hessle. Term time only.
Please contact Becki to book your place on 07957572857.
Sportsability Swim School provide swimming lessons for all ages and abilities: preschool from age 3 upwards and also all age children and adults. Small groups. 1-2-1s also available. Covid-19 trained teachers. Experienced and qualified instructors.
Classes at The Mercure Hotel Willerby and in Dunswell.
Please contact their friendly swim team on 01482 229676 or sportsabilityswim@gmail.com for more information and to book a place.
SS Elite Soccer School is run by Sophie Stamp, former Doncaster Belles, Hull City Ladies, Leeds United, and former England International. All football sessions are delivered by Sophie.
Venue: Active+ (formerly Hull Indoor Sports Centre/Little Monkeys), Harpings Road, National Avenue, HU5 4JF.
Venue: Soccer Sensations, Craven HU9 5DF
For more information and booking please contact CALL or TEXT Sophie on 07940768538, or email sselitesoccerschool@outlook.com
State of The Arts Academy deliver professional, inclusive and affordable performing arts training to all ages and abilities from their purpose-built venue in Hull’s Old Town. Their aim is to provide an accessible and friendly environment where students can develop and excel in their chosen avenue of creative performing arts.
Venue includes: large dance studio, with sprung-floor and mirrored-wall, extensive black-box performing arts studio, light and spacious drama studio, large rehearsal studio, equipped music department, private tuition rooms and a café. Regularly put on shows.
Classes run Monday to Saturday and include: Boys Dance, Open Dance, Street Dance, Ballet, Tap Modern, Musical Theatre, Singing, Panto. From tots to adults plus specific SEN sessions.
For more info call 07928 077862, email info@stateoftheartsacademy.co.uk. 42-43 High Street, Hull, HU1 1PT.
Autumn 2021 sessions are running, but you will now need to book a six week slot for each session. Call the numbers below for more info.
The Parks Children’s Centre, Courtway Road, Hull, HU6 9TA. 01482 803 978.
McMillan Children`s Centre, 21st Avenue, Hull, HU6 8HS. 01482 850200.
The Space Dance Studio – Grafton Street, Hull, HU5 2NP.
The Space2Dance Studio – St Aidan’s Church, 139 Southcoates Avenue, HU9 3HF
Classes include (contact them for latest timetable):
Toddle’n’Ballet 2-5 Yrs, Toddle’n’Street Dance 2-5 Yrs, Toddle’n’Happy Feet 2-5 Yrs, Toddle’n’Floor Gymnastics 2-5 Yrs, Street Dance 6 -11 Yrs, Street Dance 12-18 Yrs, Musical Theatre 6-16 yrs, Ballet 5-8 Yrs, Floor Gymnastics 6-11 Yrs, Ballet, Tap and Modern 5-9 Yrs, Contemporary Class 9-16 Yrs, Urban Ballet/Commercial (Ballet with Funk) 12-18 Yrs, Ballroom/Latin 6-11 Yrs, Urban Ballet 6-11 Yrs
For more information call 07340 688279 or email hello@thespacedance.co.uk
Not currently running (October 2021)
10.00 – 11.30. Streetlife Museum, Museums Quarter, High Street, Hull
For Under 5s with cars, trains and planes on the brain! Toys, songs, crafts and a story exploring different themes each week. Term Time only
Drop in, no need to book. £1.
Fun and structured lessons taught by the best instructors within the swimming industry! Each lesson is progressive and builds on a range of surface and underwater skills together with water confidence and safety.
Sundays and Mondays at Frederick Holmes School, Inglemire Lane, Hull, HU6 8JJ and Everlast Pool, Holderness Road, HU9 2AP.
For more info contact Jennie on 07854827707 or eastyorkshire@turtletots.com.
Street, Musical Theatre, Commercial Dance and Cheerleading:
For more info call Vicky on 07742 339000 or email vicgregson@hotmail.co.uk
The Avenues, Hull
Discover the Violin! Join a 6-week introductory course for children aged 3-12 to discover this wonderful musical instrument! Learn core musical skills, start to read music, and inspire a lifelong musical journey. No instrument necessary – it’s a great way to find out if your child is ready to start regular lessons.
Individual violin lessons for children and adults also available.
For more information and full venue address call Anna on 07946 746 967, or e-mail annawatson917@msn.com.
Aiming to restart some sessions soon – call for info and booking
Wheeler Children’s Centre, The Rainbow Centre, Wheeler Street, Hull, HU3 5QE. 01482 502466.
Antenatal, Baby Wearing, Mummy & Me, & Beyond fitness from Mum of two Naomi Hobbs.
Baby wearing and Mummy & Me classes:
