Classes, activities and groups for babies, toddlers and pre school children in the East Riding of Yorkshire, on a Friday.
We endeavour to keep these listings as up to date as possible but please contact all class providers before attending anything. Some are pre-book in advance. The providers will have the very latest class information. Thank you.
Play cafe in Anlaby Common. Play sessions are fabulously fun, interactive play for children under 5 years old, including messy/sensory play, imaginative play, crafty play and open play. Regular play sessions run Mondays to Saturdays at various times, with special events throughout the week and in school holidays.
For older children 5+ they have crafts and activities. For families they have Games Night and Family Nights on Fridays.
NEW for mums – Mums lunch club. Thursdays at 11.30am. A hot buffet and chance to chat to other mums.
Please book all sessions in advance on their website here. Call 07398 149182, email info@crafty-cat-events.com. or follow them on facebook.
272 Hull Road, Anlaby, HU4 7RR.
Come and join Aunty Looby and her puppet friends as they explore stories and exciting characters through songs, dance and role play. A fun playgroup for ages 1+, at
Created by Aunty Looby with experience in theatre and working with children in schools, nurseries and museums. Come and meet Charlie the Monkey, Dino Dave and crazy Jeff, Aunty Looby’s puppet friends with personalities of their own.
The sessions are designed to help build confidence as well as being fun and interactive. The children will be encouraged to join in with singing, dancing and enjoy stories and dress up. Book the full term for a discount or a pay as you go option is available. Get in touch to guarantee a space or just turn up on the day.
Contact us for more info: call 07586175134 or email Expressandexplore@outlook.com
Visit the website here or follow them on facebook here, instagram @expressandexplore
Flex Dance run classes in street dance and musical theatre for ages 4-11 across Hull and West Hull villages. NEW for younger children is Flex Tots! For ages 2 -4 years:
Book your FREE TRIAL now. For more info and bookings text Sam on 07921 222710, visit their website here or follow them on facebook here.
Gymnastics, trampolining and much more at Goldstar! Purpose built gymnastics studios in Willerby. Little Stars are fun, pre-school gymnastics classes for age 2-5 years. They run daily Monday to Saturday. Little Stars sessions (with parents) –
Goldstar also run gymnastics and trampolining classes for ages 4+, Parkour sessions, home education sessions and school holiday camps during school holidays. For more info and bookings call them on 01482 656438, email hello@goldstaractive.co.uk or visit their website here.
York Way, Willerby, HU10 6HD (next to Aldi, behind Store More).
Award winning immersive sensory music classes for little ones with BIG Imaginations! The original musical story tellers and creators of multi-sensory play for babies and children up to 4yrs.
We can’t wait for you to join our magical musical world which resolves around love, support, play & joy, nurturing both child & grown-ups in new movements & development whilst making the most wonderful memories. Term time classes run at:
Book here. Or for more information, please contact jo.altoft@hartbeeps.com. Visit our Facebook page for class updates.
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.
Mumbler Award winning music classes for little ones! With singing and musical instruments. Jolly Babies is suitable for 0-1 years, Music with Mummy for 1-3 years and three Four Time for 3-4 years. At:
Prices are currently £5.50 per class for Jolly Babies and Music with Mummy and £6.50 per class for Three four Time. Payment for the term is required in advance.
Call Kelly Webster on 07787 172825 to book. For more info visit their website here or facebook page.
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 the East Riding:
NEW! Swim Academy for school age children.
For more info call 07825 269146 (Monday to Friday 9am-1pm), email hull@puddleducks.com or visit their website here or facebook page here.
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.
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!
Every Friday, morning session 10.30am-11.30am and afternoon session 1pm-2pm, in the Hideout at the top of the indoor Den.
What will there be? Different stations from week to week including something to make e.g. play dough; somewhere cosy to sit with a book; something to build with; something to touch and feel; and other toy and experience zones. Suitable for any pre-schoolers.
Play all day – your ticket gets you entry to William’s Den for the whole day, not just for the hour of the session – that’s 10am-4pm. There’s no extra charge for Toddler Play – it’s included in your ticket price, book here.
William’s Den, Castle Farm, Wold Hill, North Cave, East Riding Of Yorkshire, HU15 2LS. 01430 472230,
Anlaby Studios is an in-house performing arts centre.
For other age groups 4-18 years, classes run throughout the week in Ballet, Modern, Tap, Acrobatics, Flexibility/Stretch, Street, Musical Theatre and Drama.
For more info contact email contact@anlabystudios.com.
Anlaby Studios, 18-22 Wilson Street, Anlaby, HU10 7AN.
Swimming lessons for babies up to school age children through to competition level:
All half hour lessons. All DBS checked instructors and fully insured and accredited swim school. Small groups. Fully insured and DBS cleared for all instructors. We offer a free first lesson which can be taken at any time during a block.
For more information please call 07854 725211, email askaquastars@gmail.com.
Fridays 10am and 11am. Enjoy sharing songs and rhymes with your pre-school children in a group setting. Suitable for 0 to 4 years. Please call to book 01482 392750
Beverley Library, Treasure House, Champney Road, Beverley, HU17 7HP
10.00 – 11.45am. Toddler group, £1 per family. Term time only.
St Mary’s Church Hall, Elloughton, HU15 1JF. Email for more info tinyfootstepsplaygroup@gmail.com
Bunny Hops – Fantastic gymnastics for the under 5’s, from Dexterity Gymnastics Academy.
We run our pre school gymnastics classes at the Bishop Burton Sports College dance studio. The emphasis of the class is on fun, fitness, social, emotional, communication skills and basic fundamentals of movement and education. Classes on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday – Bunnies (for walking to age 3), Rabbits (for age 3 – 4 years).
All our coaches are qualified through British Gymnastics and hold valid safeguarding certificates, are DBS checked and a first aid trained member of the team is always present.
For more info and booking email dexteritygymnasticsacademy@gmail.com.
Hull – Child Health Clinics are a drop in service, no need to book just turn up. Or you can text their Parent Line for for info about the clinics or any questions about your child’s health on 07312 263206. Latest clinic timetable (December 2023):
East Riding – The ISPHNS team run child health clinics at the children’s centre’s in Anlaby, Brough, Beverley, Cottingham, Driffield, Goole, Hessle, Hedon, Hornsea, Pocklington. All are by appointment only – please contact the children’s centre your Health Visitor to book.
Explorative play, crafts, creative stations, embedding colours and shapes and educational songs. Suitable from walking to 4 years. Children go home with handmade crafts and painting each week.
Priced per family of two. To be booked in a term block, please email Lindsay on lindsay@creativeexplorers.co.uk.
Fantastic Gymnastics for girls and boys 4 years upwards. A British Gymnastics registered club with fully qualified British Gymnastics coaches who care about what they teach. Gymnasts of all abilities and levels welcome and our motto at every level is Be the best gymnast you can be!
We have sessions at Bishop Burton College Sports Facility:
For more information please email dexteritygymnasticsacademy@gmail.com.
The Children’s Centres in the East Riding run lots of good, mostly free classes and sessions for babies and pre-schoolers. They also have parenting classes and a range of other free support services. Call your nearest for info and latest timetable, or find it here. East Riding Children’s Centres are located at –
Martial arts are a great way of improving fitness, flexibility, strength and self confidence. East Riding Kickboxing Club gives you all this in a family-friendly environment. Classes are at venues in Leven, Hedon, Tickton & Coniston. They have a mixture of advanced and beginner classes, suitable from age 3 and upwards.
Call Joy on 07752 208922 for more information.
Soft play sessions at East Riding Leisure centres:
Suitable for under 5’s. Please contact your local leisure centre to book a place.
Learn to swim at East Riding Leisure Haltemprice! 25m main indoor pool and a learner pool. Baby and Pre-school swimming lessons available daily during the daytime. Primary school age swimming lessons available daily after school and weekends. Children progress through a series of grades collecting badges.
The leisure centre also has a great cafe, large outdoor park and runs various other tots and children’s classes.
For more information and booking call 01482 652501.
Springfield Way, Anlaby, HU10 6QJ.
Fitness for mums. Includes Boot camp and Buggy fitness walks. Sessions are usually term time and welcome people without little ones too. Current sessions –
No need to book. First 3 sessions free, then annual membership is £36. To find out more, please email admin@fitmums.org.uk
10.30 -12.00 every other Friday. Suitable for children from walking to 4/5yrs. Sessions give young children a chance to get hands on & learn about ponies in a safe & controlled environment, with a varied programme of riding, grooming, crafts & other activities.
Must book in advance, limited numbers. All enquiries and booking please call 07961104690 or email oecuk@outlook.com.
Oxmardyke Equestrian Centre, Gilberdyke, HU15 2UY
Enjoy sharing stories, songs and rhymes with your pre-school children in a group setting. Suitable for children aged 0-3 years. However older pre-school children may attend. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Tuesday & Fridays 9.30-10.00am, free to attend, call to book 01482 393939 or email cscanlaby@eastriding.gov.uk
Haltemprice Library, 120 Springfield Way, Anlaby HU10 6QJ
Special toddler sessions designed for children aged five and under at Jump Inc. Term Time on:
Jump, bounce and play at Jump Inc’s toddler sessions! Exclusive to under 6’s and their parents to explore the park without the big kids getting in the way. Explore their huge inflatable playground and now their brand new features such s trampolines, zip lines, slides, neon ball pools and more all to the sound of your favourite Disney tracks.
Flemingate Shopping Centre, Beverley, HU17 0NQ. 0330 088 2267.
Building confidence, key kitchen skills and friendships…both for your Baker and for you. Classes are one hour and ten minutes long and include a drink, snack and activity from The Magic Box too!
All run from our Little Bunny Bakers Studio, Molescroft Farm, Beverley. Limited spaces still available, email littlebunnybakers@gmail.com.
A fun, energetic dance and movement class for parent & toddlers age 1-4 years. Our classes are designed to be creative with a positive atmosphere and fun themes each week. Dance away to fun songs, nursery rhymes and more, not forgetting fun time with bubbles and parachute.
Fridays at St Luke’s Church Hall, Chestnut Avenue, Willerby. 10-10.45am
Delivered by professional dancer and teacher Gemma Barker. Please book in advance – contact Gemma on 07783 487124.
Little Signers class for babies and toddlers. A different theme each class, with a story, signs and a chance to explore resources. Suitable from 6 weeks.
Held on Fridays at Wild at Heart Hideaway Driffield by Sara, please book via their website. Any questions please contact Sara on 07807118775.
We are a fully equipped gymnastics club, based in Beverley, with lots of sessions for pre-school and school age children, from beginners upwards.
Preschool classes run on a Wednesday and Friday.
We have a full sized sprung floor, vault, beams, A bars and high bar, trampettes and an airtrack. Whether you are a total beginner or done gymnastics before, come along and try us out. We also run extra sessions over the school holidays. Members and non-members all welcome for school holiday sessions.
For more information, please call/text 07940485263, email meridiangymnasticsltd@yahoo.co.uk.
Unit C1, Grovehill Industrial Estate, Beck View Road, Beverley, HU17 0GJ
Messy Bambinos holds messy play sessions for ages 6 month – 3 years old, specialising in themed messy play with the cutest photo opportunity too!
Sessions are held at Daydream Baby (Spring Bank West, Hull), Anlaby Studios (Wilson Street, Anlaby), Sabatino Dance Academy (Saffrondale, Anlaby) and also classes in Doncaster and Market Weighton. Please follow @messybambinos on socials for updates.
October 2023 – classes temporarily suspended due to maternity leave
Interactive music and movement sessions for 0-5 year olds (Baby Moo – 12 weeks to walkers, Mixed Moo 4 months to 5 years). We sing, we dance, we learn, we play and we have lots of moosical fun. Hull East classes are run by Lucy –
Please book in advance, contact Lucy on moomusicwithlucy@outlook.com or call 07889780855.
Classes also across the East Riding run by Leila, call 07434 146996 or 07914 152072
For bouncing babies, tuneful tots and playful pre-schoolers – musician led groups. Beautiful upbeat groups with children and parents making friends while enjoying the engaging songs with props and instruments. Alongside the music, all are encouraged to get involved and flourish.
The main aim of Music Time is to develop social skills and good minds to prepare the children for school/nursery. Parents also get a lot out of the friendly inviting sessions too. Perfect for very young to pre school age children, 0 – 4 years. Groups run in:
For more info – 07947 817556 (best to text if possible)
Weekly music classes – Jolly Babies, 0 to 15 months, Music with Mummy, 15 months to 3 years, and Three Four Time , 3 to 4 years.
For more information and to book call Mun Wah Wong on 01482 627938 or email munwahmusic@icloud.com
My Baby Can Dance (for children 1-4 years) and My Newborn Can Dance (for birth to walking) 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.
Brough Methodist Church Welcome Centre, HU15 1DL. For more details contact Sam on 07495856993 or email sam.mbcd@gmail.com. Classes also run in Hull, find them here.
Sportsability Swim School provide swimming lessons for all ages and abilities in small groups. 1-2-1s also available. All lessons are taught by experienced and qualified instructors. SEN sessions are also available.
Classes are held at private pools in Dunswell and Skidby and at Winifred Holtby Hull. All stages of children’s lessons, plus rookie lifeguard and adult lessons.
Please contact their friendly swim team on 01482 229676 or sportsabilityswim@gmail.com for more information and to book a place.
Surf Swim School hold swim classes at private pools in Brough and Cottingham for children from birth to age 6, in blocks of 10 weeks. Lessons are filled with songs, games, activities and the all important key skills, we follow the Swim England Duckling and Learn to Swim Program throughout all of our classes. Classes run on Mondays and Thursdays in Cottingham and Tuesdays and Fridays in Brough.
For further information please contact us on 07708618406, email surfswimschool@gmail.com
After school and weekend junior squads tennis training for children aged 4-18 yrs in Swanland.
For more info call Teo Arkut on 07890 783807 or email info@teostennis.com
The club also run school holiday programmes and kids parties.
Swanland LTC, Swanland, East Yorkshire, HU14 3NE
Craft and creative sessions for children from 0 to 11 years, at various locations in the Driffield area.
The Creation Station also run parties across the East Riding.
For more information call Kirtsy on 07745 346 391 or email kirstyhickson@thecreationstation.co.uk
The Happy Baby Hive offers inclusive parent and baby classes. Baby Massage, Baby Yoga and Toddler Yoga all provide a wonderful bonding experience for parent and baby. The massage course is aimed at babies from 6 weeks until crawling, baby yoga is aimed at babies 12 weeks till walking and toddler yoga is from walking/18 months till approximately 3 years.
All courses run for 5 weeks, baby massage and yoga running for 1 hour and toddler yoga for 45 minutes, each session includes added extras for mums as well as drinks and biscuits. Classes are Tuesday’s in Hull at The Goodfellowship Inn on Cottingham Road Hull and Fridays at Brough Community Centre.
To book email Natalie at thehappybabyhive@gmail.com
Magical, creative Performing Arts classes for little people across Yorkshire:
The Little Yorkshire Dance Academy run 40 minute magical classes for both parent/carer and child. Focusing on fun, gaining confidence and developing strength through balance and coordination. Encouraging imagination and a love for dance using a variety of music and props.
There are classes suitable for children from just walking/moving about, up to preschool age.
Contact Joanna for more details on Hello@thelittleyorkshiredanceacademy.co.uk, 07969 205806. Or find us on Facebook and Instagram @thelittleyorkshiredanceacademy
We are an independent music school focusing on learning to read, write and play music through high quality singing, games and activities. Taught by a professional musician and qualified teacher. Classes run during term time on Fridays, from 1pm to 6pm from 6months up to 13 years. All classes must be booked in advance, please call Miriam 07977 988539 or email office@themusicboxclasses.co.uk
Leven Sports Hall, Leven, HU17 5NF
TinyTalk Baby Signing classes are suitable from birth through to 24 months (depending on each child and their individual development). We learn useful signs through song, props, and play. NEW Toddler Talking for ages 18 months to pre-school.
Please contact Emma at emmah@tinytalk.co.uk.
Award-winning, sensory-rich toddler development programme, suitable for ages 13 mths to 4 yrs.
For more info contact Heather on beverley@toddlersense.co.uk
Kid’s tennis group on a Friday evening 5.00-5.45pm, for any child in pre-school, reception and year 1. This course will be running until Friday 22nd October and is £5 per session.
Contact Tom Davies to book your place on 07976 189671 or email tdtennisschool@gmail.com
Beverley and East Riding Lawn Tennis Club, Beverley, HU17 7AJ
10.00 – 11.30am. Stories, music and crafts. £2 per family, suitable for children 0-4 and their families. To book contact Emma Stephenson 07854983344.
Walkington Methodist Church School Room, Walkington, HU17 8RX.
Wild at Heart Hideaway is a community play center on the outskirts of Driffield. Anybody can utilise WAH Hideaway through a huge selection of classes, courses, and daily sessions. Come and GLOW – EVERY morning 9am-12pm, plus various afternoon sessions from 1pm
Prices start at just £5 per session, including parking and refreshments. For more information on what the Hideaway has on offer and how to book visit their website, or call 01377 258698, email wildathearthideaway@gmail.com.
Wild at Heart Day Nursery, Four Winds Court, Market Weighton Road, Driffield, YO25 9LH
