FRIDAY PLAYGROUPS & CLASSES IN THE EAST RIDING. For other days use the left navigation panel.
Below is a list of all the local playgroups, classes, activities and clinics across this area (Beverley, Cottingham, West Hull Villages to Brough). 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
In line with Government guidance on COVID-19, many of our local baby and children’s classes and activities are currently not running, or have moved to online classes. For any of the listings on here please check with the organiser if it is on or off before attending.
I am endeavouring to keep the listings as up to date as possible but please check with organisers first, thanks for your understanding.
Dancing with the Emphasis on FUN! Dancestars is a fun, energetic dance class that will see your little one wiggle and giggle, move and groove to all the latest songs! Aimed at boys and girls with classes catering from walking up to 7 years. We provide the funky tunes…the children do the rest!
Classes are: MINIS – walking to 4 years, JUNIORS – 3 and a half to 7 years. They run weekly at –
And once a month – Friday, 2-3pm (Inter-generational Class): Priory Care Residential Home, Cottingham. £2 per family.
Classes are pay as you dance. We work with nurseries, schools and provide holiday clubs and parties too!
For more info contact Clare on 07943 112262, email info@dancestars.co.uk, visit their website here or follow them on facebook here.
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 in East Hull at:
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.
York Way, Willerby (next to Aldi, behind Stor-More).
Gymnastics, trampolining, street dance, musical theatre, karate, Parkour and fitness for girls, boys and adults! Classes on every day of the week term time. Also:
Also a great cafe upstairs, The Grind, all welcome to pop in to anytime.
For more info please check out their website here, call Caroline on 01482 656438 or email hello@Goldstaractive.co.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.
On Mondays at Molescroft Pavilion, Woodhall Way, Beverley, HU17 7JX.
On Fridays at Beverley Racecourse.
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.
For more info visit their website here or facebook page. Classes are £4 each, call Kelly Webster on 07787 172825 to book.
Also on Tuesdays at David Lloyd Kingswood, Hull.
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.
Contact them for times and ages. For Brough classes call Sam on 07495856993. For all other venues contact Vanessa on 07974631162, email vanessahmbcd@gmail.com, visit their website, or find them on Facebook here.
Classes also run in Hull, find them here.
10.00 – 11.00. St Luke’s Church Hall, 4 Chestnut Avenue, Willerby, Hull, HU10 6JE. Alternate Fridays during term time.
NEW Messy Play Art and Craft sessions for toddlers and children aged 1 to 4 years in Willerby. Our fun-filled sessions aim to inspire curious and creative minds through hands on activities that explore colour, shape and texture to encourage your child’s development. The best part is… leave the mess to us! Messy play helps to support development in the following areas:
Thinking creatively, Imaginative play, Communication and Language, Physical development, Fine Motors skills, Enhanced concentration, Hand Eye Coordination, Strengthens Muscles, Supports the ability to play both independently and collaboratively
Price: £6, pre book to secure a place – contact Laura Thomson on 07739 557276 or email laura@splatrascals.com. Spare Clothes & towel recommended! Fun Guaranteed! Find them on Facebook here.
Additional sessions at alternative venues being held during the school holidays, including arts & crafts for children aged 5-10 years as well as messy play.
Mercure Hotel, Grange Park Road, Willerby, HU6 6EA
Lessons on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
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.
FREE taster classes available. Classes run 5 days a week at the Mercure Willerby (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays), Frederick Holmes School Hull (Sundays) and DW Fitness Hull (Mondays, Wednesdays).
For more info contact Jennie on 07854827707 or eastyorkshire@turtletots.com, or visit their website.
Baby and Toddler swimming with Water Babies is an exciting, enriching experience for both you and your little one. As the UK’s leading swim school, not only do we teach vital lifesaving skills but we always incorporate lots of bonding, fun and socialising, so you can be sure that a Water Baby is a happy one! Our number one priority is to make sure you feel both happy and safe in the water. We offer classes across the area for little one from birth through to school age.
Classes available in Hull at Winifred Holtby School, from birth to school age.
Water Babies now offer monthly payment options for our classes, allowing you to spread the cost of your little ones swimming journey!
Check out their website or facebook page here or contact 01904 607110 or littlefish@waterbabies.co.uk for more information. Happy splashing!
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.
Tuesdays & Fridays 9.30-10.00am, free to attend, call to book 01482 393939
Haltemprice Library, 120 Springfield Way, Anlaby HU10 6QJ
Lots of good, mostly free classes and sessions for babies and pre-schoolers. Call them for their latest timetable or find it on the East Riding Council website here.
Anlaby Children’s Centre, Anlaby Primary School, First Lane, Anlaby, HU10 6UE. 01482 565560.
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.
Weekly playgroup run by Anlaby Children’s centre, for parents and carers of children aged 0 to 5 years. A programme of talking, singing, messy play and movement. Term time only.
To book call 01482 565560.
Anlaby Children’s Centre, Anlaby Primary School, First Lane, Anlaby, HU10 6UE.
Monday and Friday 10am-12pm. £3.50 per session. Just turn up.
The East Riding Leisure Centre, Haltemprice, 120 Springfield Way, Anlaby, HU10 6QJ. 01482 393980
Anlaby Studios is an in-house performing arts centre. Children’s timetable:
For other age groups (4-5 yrs, 6-7 yrs, 8-9 yrs, 10-13 yrs, 14-16 yrs) classes run throughout the week in:
Also Boys Only Dance for ages 8+ – Ballet Monday at 6pm, Contemporary Thursday at 6pm.
For more info contact Chloe on 07414 444685, email contact@anlabystudios.com.
Anlaby Studios, 18-22 Wilson Street, Anlaby, HU10 7AN.
Baby Sensory sessions running across the Hull and East Riding Area for babies from 0-13 months. Award-winning, sensory-rich development classes designed to support you and your baby from birth. Regular exposure to an incredible range of sounds, smells, sights, textures, music, dance, signing and massage all help rapidly develop the brain in your baby’s first year. We’ve done the research; so you can enjoy the fun.
For more information about any of these classes, call 07885941077 or email beverley@babysensory.co.uk.
Lots of good, mostly free classes and sessions for babies and pre-schoolers. Call them for their latest timetable or find it on the East Riding Council website here.
Beeford Childrens Centre, Beeford C Of E School, Beeford, YO25 8AY 01262 481699
9.30 – 11.00am. Adults, babies and toddler group, term time only. Suggested donation £2. Everyone welcome. For more info please contact the church office on 01482 869137 or email stmarys.beverley@gmail.com
St Mary’s Parish Hall, Beverley.
Lots of good, mostly free classes and sessions for babies and pre-schoolers. Call them for their latest timetable or find it on the East Riding Council website here.
Beverley Children’s Centre, Coltman Avenue, Beverley, HU17 9LP. 01482 880066.
Toddler & Preschool Gymnastics suitable from 15months to 5 years.
Classes run from Monday to Friday between 9.30am-3pm. Class sizes are limited so for more information and to book a place call – 01482 880091.
They also run after school G Force gymnastics for school age children (5-16yrs).
Mega Fun, Annie Reed Road, Beverley, HU17 0LF
Little Bunny Bakers is a cookery school, suitable for children aged 2 1/2 upwards! We run weekly classes, holiday workshops, birthday parties and special events. During the weekly classes, children develop key cookery skills, learn essential life skills of listening, interacting with others and taking turns and make a sweet or savoury dish to take home and share at the end of the class based on the theme for the term. We stop for a drink and snack and then we take part in a fun activity from ‘The Magic Box’ which might be a craft or game. We come together to cook and have fun around the kitchen table! All equipment, aprons and ingredients for the session is provided, as well as a take-home box to re-use and a weekly recipe card.
Come along for a trial to see what it all about! Classes held in Molescroft, Beverley for Little Bakers (2 1/2 to 5 years old) and (4 – 11 years old), on:
Spaces must be booked in advance. Little Bakers will need to have a handy adult helper with them whilst Bigger Bakers are welcome to have a go by themselves.
Also Party Bunnies for children aged 5-11, find more details on the Mumbler Kids Party page here.
Find out more by emailing Saskia on littlebunnybakers@gmail.com.
9.30 and 10.30 on Thursdays and Fridays at Beverley Minster. The Music Time charity provides interactive classes to introduce music, singing and social skills to babies and children up to 4 years old, with their parents or guardians. Held in one-hour local playgroups, led by professional musicians.
First session FREE. Sessions also in Cottingham on Mondays. To book call Dean on 07947 817556 or email info@music-time.org.
Minster Parish Rooms, Minster Yard, Beverley, HU17 0DP
Play and Learn is for parents and carers of children up to five years: Join us for imaginative play, stories, singing and messy play. Weekly, term time only:
Beverley Children’s Centre, Coltman Avenue, Beverley, HU17 9LP. 01482 880066.
Sessions throughout the day, call for times and prices. No need to book.
Flemingate, Beverley, HU17 0LT. 01482 393980
Bridlington has 2 Children’s Centres with lots of good, mostly free classes and sessions for babies and pre-schoolers. Call them for their latest timetable or find it on the East Riding Council website here.
Bridlington Childrens Centre Butts Close, Bridlington, YO16 7BS 01262 409596
Bridlington Family Centre, Shaftesbury Road, Bridlington, YO15 3PP 01482 395470
Lots of good, mostly free classes and sessions for babies and pre-schoolers. Call them for their latest timetable or find it on the East Riding Council website here.
Brough Children’s Centre, Brough Primary School, Springfield Avenue, Brough, HU15 1AE. 01482 669474.
10.30 – 11.30am. Class not currently running, but will be back to normal in 2020.
Walking fitness class for mums with prams, mums with children at school also very welcome. 2-3 mile walk around Brough with stop points for light resistance exercises, helping to tone up. Booking essential. For more info call Steph on 07875 159773
Meet at Fusion Fitness Gym, 42B Station Road, Brough , HU15 1EA
10.00 – 11.45am. Toddler group, £1 per family. Term time only.
All Saints Church, Welton Road, Brough, HU15 1DS. 01482 667431
Lots of good, mostly free classes and sessions for babies and pre-schoolers. Call them for their latest timetable or find it on the East Riding Council website here.
Cottingham Children’s Centre, Bacon Garth Primary School, The Garth, Cottingham, HU16 5JP. 01482 845636.
Soft play sessions for young children and their parents to play and interact with others. Drinks and snacks are served as well. There’s no need to book, just turn up! £3 per child
Wednesday: 1.00pm – 3.00pm, Friday: 10.00am – 12.00pm.
Cottingham Sports Centre, King George V Playing Fields, Northgate, Cottingham, HU16 5QW
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. We have sessions at:
Gymnasts of all abilities and levels welcome and our motto at every level is Be the best gymnast you can be! For more information please email dexteritygymnasticsacademy@gmail.com.
Lots of good, mostly free classes and sessions for babies and pre-schoolers. Call them for their latest timetable or find it on the East Riding Council website here.
Driffield Children’s Centre, Beckside, Driffield, YO25 6QN. 01377 240782.
Craft and creative sessions for children from 0 to 11 years. Baby classes run monthly, and toddler classes weekly on Fridays. Children’s classes for 5-11 years run on Wednesdays and Thursdays, at various location 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
Sportsability Swim School is run from a private pool in Dunswell. Pre-school swimming lessons are available throughout the day, Monday to Saturday. For children ages 2.5 years and upwards, with 2 highly experienced and qualified instructors and only 6 children in the pool. SEN specialists.
The cost is £40 per month for weekly 30 minute group lessons. Please contact their friendly swim team on 01482 229676 or sportsabilityswim@gmail.com for more information and to book a place.
Primary school classes are available weekdays after school and Saturdays. Adults and Private lessons also available. Ideal setting for SEN children. Non-intimidating environment in a beautiful facility.
Ings Lane, Dunswell, HU6 0AL.
Lots of good, mostly free classes and sessions for babies and pre-schoolers. Call them for their latest timetable or find it on the East Riding Council website here.
Hedon Children’s Centre, George Street , Hedon , HU12 8JH. 01482 899962
9.30 – 10.00am. Enjoy sharing songs and rhymes with your pre-school children in a group setting, and help increase their language concentration and listening skills in these free fun sessions. Suitable for 0 to 5 years. Spaces are limited, booking is essential call Hessle Centre (01482) 393939
Hessle Centre, Southgate, Hessle, HU13 0RB
Lots of good, mostly free classes and sessions for babies and pre-schoolers. Call them for their latest timetable or find it on the East Riding Council website here.
Hessle Children’s Centre, The Hourne, Eastgate, Hessle, HU13 9LJ. 01482 629085
Children’s sessions during term time at Hornsea Nursery:
For more info call 01964 534396 or email hornsea.nursery@eastriding.gov.uk
Hornsea Nursery School Community Room, Newbegin, Hornsea, HU18 1PB
10.15-11.30am. Play & learn at Keyingham caters for all children under 5 with a wide range of toys and activities available. The session encourages learning through play. Weekly, term time only. Call Hedon Children’s Centre for more info on 01482899962.
Keyingham Village Hall, 44 Waudby Garth Rd, HU12 9TN
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.
Fridays – 9.30am – Toddlers, 10.30am – Baby Music & Sensory, 3.00pm – Pre-school, 4.00pm – KS1 & 2 Musicianship, 5.00pm – Leven Young Musicians (age 10-17yr).
£5.50 per session. Call Miriam 07977 988539 or email office@themusicboxclasses.co.uk
Leven Sports Hall, Leven, HU17 5NF
Lots of good, mostly free classes and sessions for babies and pre-schoolers. Call them for their latest timetable or find it on the East Riding Council website here.
Market Weighton Children’s Centre, Princess Road, YO43 3BY. 01430 874090
10.00-11.15am. Play and Learn is for children up to 5 years to develop their imaginative, communication and physical skills through play. Messy play clothes advisable. Weekly, term time only, for more information call Market Weighton Children’s Centre on 01430 874090
Market Weighton Community Hall, 2 Station Rd, Market Weighton, YO43 3AX.
Moo Music sessions are 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. They have lots of classes across the Hull and East Riding Area.
9.00 – 10.15am. A Parent and Toddler group during term time. Sessions cost £1.50 for parents and toddlers. New faces are most welcome from any location. Previous links to the school are not necessary – just come along!
Main Street, Roos, East Yorkshire HU12 0HB 01964 670535
10.00-11.15am. Play & Learn is for parents and carers of children aged 0-5 years. A session of play, talking, singing and movement. Open in the school holidays with children up to 9 years old welcome. For more information call Brough Children’s Centre on 01482 669474 or Hessle Children’s Centre on 01482 629085.
South Cave Sports Centre, Church Street, South Cave, HU15 2EP
Weekly musical 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 munwah@onetel.com
After school and weekend junior squads tennis training for children aged 3-18 yrs.
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
Award-winning, sensory-rich toddler development programme, suitable for ages 13 mths to 4 yrs. Toddler Sense run classes over 4 days in Hull and Beverley, for more info contact Heather on beverley@toddlersense.co.uk :
Also on Friday at Pocklington Cricket Club, Burnby Lane, Pocklington, YO42 1UJ and Tuesday at Low Catton Village Hall, Low Catton, Stamford Bridge. Please contact Steph Pears for more info and booking for Pocklington on eastyork@toddlersense.co.uk.
Weekly Activities for little ones at William’s Den:
Tree-mendous Tots: adventure in the Woodland! Wednesdays 10.00 – 12.00. Different theme with lots of fun activities and a yummy biscuit treat for all the children. From fairies of the woodland to minibeast hunts there’s lots of adventures to be had! £2.50 upgrade on admission to join in, suitable for ages 2+. Babies under 12 months and adults are free of charge.
Please note Tree-mendous Tots does not run in the Winter, occasional sessions through Spring, starts weekly from Summer. Please call to check it’s on before going
Storytelling Club: Every weekday during term time at 1.30. With a variety of stories being told, it’s the perfect afternoon outing for you and your little ones! Storytelling Club is included with admission to William’s Den.
For more info about Williams Den and to pre book tickets contact the team for more information 01430 472230 or hello@williamsden.co.uk.
10.00 – 11.30am. Stories, music and crafts. £2 per family, suitable for children 0-4 and their families.
Walkington Methodist Church School Room, Walkington, HU17 8RX.
Swimming lessons for 3+ years on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and Saturday mornings. Call for info and to book – 0161 9790499 or email info@beckyadlingtonswimstars.com.
Total Fitness Gym, Beverley Road, Willerby, HU10 6ED
Classes taught by Carl Cockcroft, former Great Britain Swimmer and qualified teacher and Head Coach. Suitable for age 3+
Monday 4-6.30, Tuesday 4-6.30, Friday 4-6.00 For more information, call 07947 734213 or 01757 630773, email carlcockcroftswimschool@gmail.com
The Mercure Grange Park Hotel, Willerby.
Swimming classes taught by local, independent instructor Chris. Suitable for 3 years plus, £7 per lesson, don’t need to pay per term and no payment if you’re on holiday.
For more info call 07900 930802 or email chrisboneham@hotmail.co.uk
Willerby Manor Hotel, Well Lane, Willerby, HU10 6ER
Olcote Squash Academy is one of the leading centres of junior squash performance in East Yorkshire and hold sessions for children from 3-18 years with free sessions for the under 6s.
For more information contact Kenny Martin on 07751894240.
Lots of good, mostly free classes and sessions for babies and pre-schoolers. Call them for their latest timetable or find it on the East Riding Council website here.
Withernsea High School, Hull Road, Withernsea, HU19 2EQ. 01964 612618.
Play and Learn sessions at Withernsea Children’s Centre, weekly, term time only – no booking required:
Withernsea Children’s Centre, High School Hull Road, Withernsea, HU19 2EQ
