Classes, activities and groups for babies, toddlers and pre schooler children in Hull, on a Saturday.
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.
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.
Soccer Kings coaching academy has been designed to ensure everyone involved has fun. Our program helps young people to develop their social skills, football skills and decision make processes. It builds confidence and we believe this is fundamental to a child’s development.
The skills they learn are transferable to many different settings and situations in addition to sport. We provide a safe and fun environment for groups. We welcome boys and girls from ages 2 to 13 of all and any ability. It’s the taking part that counts so pop down to Soccer Kings. Our coaches are all fully qualified FA coaches, CRB checked and have a wealth of experience working with all ranges of abilities to rest assured your child will have fun and safe coaching sessions.
All sessions are Covid Secure. Call now to book and for info – 01482 822848 or email info@soccer-kings.co.uk or find out more on their website here.
Oslo Road, Sutton Fields Industrial Estate, Hull, HU7 0YN.
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
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.
PQA is a weekend performing arts Academy providing tuition for children and young people from 4-18 years. Students spend three hours with us, rotating through hour-long sessions in Comedy & Drama, Musical Theatre and Film & Television. Students are split into groups according to their age and are taught by specialist expert teachers.
Classes run at Tranby, Tranby Croft, Anlaby, HU10 7EH every Saturday morning and afternoon.
MENTION MUMBLER for 4 free weeks when people quote PQAMumbler in the ‘Any Other Information’ section of the enquiry form
Contact Principal James on 07753179070, email james@pqacademy.com, or find out more on their website here.
Puddle Ducks are award winning providers of swimming lessons to babies, toddlers, pre-school and school age children. Our classes are designed to promote bonding, water confidence and water safety in a fun and loving environment. We take your little ones through a structured programme designed to develop their natural affinity with the water and encourage them to learn to swim independently. Our approach ensures that your child’s needs are expertly fulfilled – never forcing development, but rather nurturing it to ensure a positive experience and love of swimming.
Our baby and pre-school programme is offered through five levels:
Floaties (0-6 months), Splashers (6-15 months), Kickers (15 months – 2.5 years), Little Dippers (2-5 years) and Dippers (2-5 years)
We run classes 7 days a week at the following locations in Hull and East Riding:
For more info call 07825 269146 (Monday to Friday 9am-1pm), email hull@puddleducks.com or visit their website here or facebook page here.
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.
Start your child’s sporting journey with our high energy, fun packed classes that use the fundamentals of Rugby to develop core ability and build confidence. These structured play sessions take boys and girls 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.
All classes are – 9.00 (2-3.5 years), 9.40 (3.5-5 years) and 10.35 (5-7 years).
For more information call Rob at Rugby Tots York, East & Humber on 0345 313 6716 or email york@rugbytots.co.uk.
Or you can book on their website here or follow them on facebook here.
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.
Cheertots® Is the UK’s first Cheerleading inspired programme for tots. Our Pre School Class is aimed at children aged 2 to 5 years and will introduce the basics of Cheerleading, building confidence, enhancing communication skills and having lots of fun!
Our Cheertots® class has been carefully designed by Specialist Qualified Teachers and Coaches in Dance, Gymnastics and Cheerleading and all areas have been combined to create an Exciting and Energetic class.
Classes held at St Mary’s Sports College, Cranbrook Ave, Hull, HU6 7TL on Saturdays:
Classes are £5 paid in blocks of 6 sessions. For more details please contact Jillian on 07455 063664, info@cheertots.co.uk.
The Recca (King George V Playing Fields), Boothferry Road, Hessle.
Hessle Sporting Club Development Centre provide Saturday football training for Nursery (3 & 4 year olds) and Reception (4 & 5 years old) 9.00-10.00, then Year 1 10.00-11.00. Players progress into 5 a-side teams to join the Hull Boys Sunday Football League.
£2.50/session. For more information please ring Sue on 07943 479853.
Hull Central Library:
Ings Library:
Hull Central Library, Albion Street, HU1 3TF 01482 210000
Savoy Rd, Hull HU8 0TY 01482 331250
Hull’s Ice Arena has lots of different skating sessions including:
Kingston Park, Kingston Street, Hull, HU1 2DZ. Call them for latest times and prices on 01482 325252.
Join in with some sensational street dance sessions and learn some funky moves, for ages 5-11 years. Book online, contact the library for more info.
Ings Library, Savoy Rd, Hull HU8 0TY 01482 331250
Central Library, Albion Street, HU1 3TF 01482 210000
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+.
Jo’s Tiny Signers is a baby and toddler sing and sign group suitable for ages 0-4 years (approx.) and their families. It is a fun filled class of activities alongside learning the skill of sign.
Price £4.50 per child. For all enquiries please contact Jo on 07740291672 or email jostinysigners@gmail.com.
Kixx (formerly Mini Kicks) is a bespoke football based academy specifically designed for children aged between 2-8. We aim to provide a fun and friendly environment in which children can not only develop their football skills but also their confidence, social skills and physical ability. Come join the team.
At lots of venues across Hull, Beverley and West Hull Villages, mostly on Saturdays and Sundays. Including Beverley Leisure Centre, Haltemprice, Wolfreton School Willerby, Hessle, Dunswell, Hull university and Andrew Marvell College Hull.
For more info call Nathan on 07889084750 or email nathan.peat@kixx.org.uk.
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.
A variety of classes in Dance, Musical Theatre & Cheerleading, for ages 2-18 years, running from Tuesday to Saturday.
For more information contact Sammy on 07415 888611. 159 Southcoates Avenue, Hull.
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
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
Sessions are Saturday mornings at Preston Playing Fields:
For more information call Dave Aitcheson Smith – 07762 774536
Ballroom, Latin and Freestyle dance classes for under 6s, under 8s and under 10s. Come along just for fun or to do exams and competitions.
Rhythm and Dreams also run Baby Ballroom for under 3s on Thursdays, and adult fitness Latin-in-Line on Fridays
For more info and to book call 01482 448347 / 07876 455394 or email buildingdancers@aol.com..
Rhythm & Dreams Dancing Centre, 833-839 Hessle Road, Hull, HU4 6QF
Awaiting restart dates
Rugby Rascals is aimed at 2-5 year olds and teaches toddlers and young children the basics of the game including core skills such as how to catch, pass, kick, run with the ball and play as part of a team. Children must come with an adult who will also be encouraged to be involved in the sessions.
Saturdays – 9.30am – ages 2 and 3, 10.30am – ages 4 and 5.
£1.50. Please contact Mikey McBride to book on Michael.McBride@hullkr.co.uk
Hull Kingston Rovers Ground, Craven Park, Preston Road, Hull.
Sarah Spence Football Academy provides football-related physical development activities for young children aged from walking to 6 years. Children attend regular sessions with other children of a similar age, where they master both motor and social skills under the watchful eye of highly qualified coaches. Active participation of parents in the sessions is also a key feature.
Sessions run from Active+ (Little Monkeys), National Avenue, Hull, all for age walking to 6 years:
First session is a one off £5 to see if your child enjoys it, when you book your taster you get into Little Monkeys soft play after the session for free! (mid week sessions only). If you want to join it is £26 which includes 4 weeks of sessions. (T shirt with your child’s name on the back is £12, or full cotton kit including named T shirt, shorts and socks is £48).
For more info and to book email Sarah on Sarahspencefootballacademy@gmail.com.
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.
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.
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
The Saturday Football Centre are fun, age-appropriate football classes for boys and girls aged 2-12 on Saturday mornings at the Tigers Trust Arena, Walton Street, Hull. All abilities welcome. Improve children’s technique and skills through quality coaching, skills challenges and small sided matches. A introduction to football with lots of fun games.
Tiger Cubs Session – £30 for 5 week booking, Saturday Sessions for 5-8 and 9-12 years – £25 for 5 week booking (sessions work on a 5 week block booking, but participants can join within the block if places are available). For more info and email alex.ellerington@tigerstrust.co.uk for enquiries.
Tigers Trust Arena, West Park, Hull, HU3 6GA
