Classes, activities and groups for babies, toddlers and pre school children in the East Riding of Yorkshire, on a Saturday.
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.
These classes are specially designed to nurture and boost your child’s confidence through fun and engaging activities. Perfect for busy parents, our weekend classes provide your little ones with an incredible opportunity to learn, play, and grow.
Suitable for children aged 1-5, our sessions focus on interactive storytelling and drama games that all can enjoy! All sessions will also include a craft activity which your child can take home. St Nicholas Community Centre, Beverley, 10.15 – 11.15am on:
Why not try the Debutots fun! For more info contact Emma on e.wales@debutots.co.uk. Follow her on facebook here, or visit the website here.
Dance at Freesoles Dance! Classes built on creativity, individuality and self-expression. Join a dance school with a difference and become part of our fabulous Freesoles community.
At Freesoles Dance we don’t just teach dance fabulously, we teach many different dance styles, allowing you to find your style and excel where you find enjoyment. Freesoles dance is a school for those who want to learn to be brave, experimental, creative and develop not just a new skill but a passion for dance. Join us at:
Find out more on the website here or drop us a line Freesolesdance@outlook.com. Follow us 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).
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.
On stage. Backstage. Whatever stage you’re at.
From the moment your child steps through our doors, we are on a continuous journey of getting to know them, nurturing them and supporting them as a unique individual. When you come to a PQA session, you’ll get more than just musical theatre. You’ll have a chance to explore a whole world of performing arts from TV and film to comedy and drama.
Our exciting creative projects and performance experiences, run by our specialist teachers, allow your child to take on fun new challenges, learn and feel good even when they make mistakes. From performing on a West End stage and your local theatre, screening their short films and experiencing masterclasses run by industry specialists. PQA offer an unrivalled breadth of learning opportunities, allowing your children to create their own work, whilst being guided by our expert teachers.
Our academies are a safe and inclusive place for your young people to discover their strengths, grow in creativity and develop skills to grow into confident adults. At PQA, we celebrate the individual and pride ourselves on helping your child discover and develop their amazing self.
PQA Hull is enrolling now. We offer everyone aged 4-18 the chance to try a full PQA session for free. Visit our website to discover more about PQA and book your free session.
PQA Hull runs all-day Saturday at Tranby School, Anlaby, HU10 7EH.
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 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!
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.
At our Ballers weekly sessions, we deliver drills to improve agility, balance, coordination, and control, enabling your child to become an elite baller. Session are for Mini Ballers (4-5 years), Junior Ballers (6-8 years) and Elite Ballers (9+ years) and run at Cottingham Sports Centre, Tranby School, and Beverley Longcroft School.
For bookings and info contact info@firststep-sports.co.uk, 01482 218 753
What do we offer? A calm, fun environment, Circle time, Weekly themes, Games, Themed music, Relaxation, Positive affirmations, A sense of belonging, Breathing techniques, Yoga Mats & More
Where, When, Who and how much?
A happy place to just, Be! For more information, Please Contact Cassie WhatsApp 07506010337 or email bluebellyogaforchildren@gmail.com.
Tuesdays 9.15 – 11.15am, and alternate Saturdays 10am -12pm. £2 per family, no need to book at all. Just turn up. They also have a permanent children’s clothes share. For more info email Karen on broughmethodist@gmail.com.
Brough Methodist Church, 54 Welton Rd, Brough HU15 1DL
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.
Dance lessons for kids from 2 to 18 years including tap, ballet, street jazz, musical theatre and contemporary ballet. Preschool lessons are on Saturday mornings.
For more info call 07818 085919 or email info@danceschoolshull.co.uk
Calvella School of Performing Arts, Pryme Street, Anlaby, HU10 6SH
Swimming classes taught by local, independent instructor Chris, £10 per lesson.
Now swimming at Stamford Bridge pool:
Residential Pool on Beverley Road, Hull:
For more info call 07900 930802 or email chris@cbswimmingschool.com
Dance classes include ballet, tap, modern, street, musical theatre, contemporary and acrobatic arts. Annual performances, shows, exams and competitions. For age 2 and upwards.
Please contact office@danceforce.co.uk for class details and times.
South Hunsley School, Welton, North Ferriby HU14 3HS
Delanoy Dancers in Beverley opened its doors in September 2019 for children aged from 18 months to 18 years, with classes in ISTD Ballet, Tap and Modern, Boys Street Dance and Adults Ballet, Tap and Fusion (blend of jazz, contemporary and commercial)
For more information or to book a trial class contact Fiona Delanoy on 07944 280 716 or email delanoydancers@gmail.com.
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.
Fit For All dance classes in Swanland from – Ballet, Tap, Freestyle, Cheer, Street, from walking to adults. Classes throughout the week for all age groups at Swanland Village Hall, HU14 3QR.
Saturdays in Swanland for under 5s: tap and ballet from 2 years, with our parent & child new starters class at 9.30. Children over 3yrs who can dance without parent support in the room can join our United ballet, tap and cheer class at 10.15. First class FREE.
More classes throughout the week for ages 5+ years to adult.
Please get in touch for more information call Anneke on 07801752684, email fitforall@icloud.com
Dinky Dancers for children aged 18 months to 3 years attending with parents/carers/grandparents who will also join in with the class:
Preschool Class for children aged 3-4 years:
Email fleur@fleurelizabethacademy.co.uk or call the Principal, Miss Fleur on 01964 550996 for more info.
Hosted by Good Place Therapies: Inclusive fun club for ages 6-14 years in Elloughton, differentiated activities to suit all ages and needs. Promoting positive mental health through crafts and play.
To find out dates and book a place call 07538 018630 or email info@goodplacetherapies.co.uk.
St Marys Hall, Elloughton, HU15 1JF.
Hessle Sporting Club Development Centre provide Saturday football training on Saturdays:
We attempt to progress boys & girls into 5 a side teams (its wholly dependant on people volunteering), and we are trying to get girls into girls teams too. £2.50/session. For more information please ring Sue on 07943 479853.
The ‘Recca’ (King George V playing fields, Hessle Sporting hub), in the winter they move to Hessle High and indoors.
A local, independent football school. Football coaching for 2 to 13 year olds, in a positive, fun and safe environment, led by FA qualified coaches on Saturdays:
For more info call Owen on 07773 137966 or email owen@hullfootballskillsacademy.co.uk.
Cottingham High School, HU16 5TA
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.
Kixx is a 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 venues across Hull, Beverley and West Hull Villages. For info and booking email admin@kixx.org.uk.
Sessions are Saturday mornings at Thorngumbald Playing Field, find them on Facebook for up to date info:
For more information call Dave Aitcheson Smith – 07762 774536
Little Messys Goole have spaces at their fun filled football sessions for boys and girls aged 2-13 year old. The sessions are focused on children having fun, making new friends and gaining confidence with supportive FA qualified coaches who are passionate about childrens development. All abilities are welcome.
For more information contact Luke on yorkandselby@littlemessys.co.uk
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.
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 4 to 18 years. They have classes on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturdays in Welton, Beverley and North Ferriby.
For more information or to book a FREE trial class please call 01482 641690 or email info@heynld.co.uk.
Oxbow Lake Performing Arts teaches Acting, Singing and Dance to children from 3-18 yrs old. We are passionate about each individual child’s improvement and development in class. Saturdays at Molescroft Primary School, Beverley, HU17 7HF.
Stage 1-3 (5-18yrs): This is an exciting term as we are working towards our Summer Showcase! The students will have an input into the material we use for the showcase and they will each take part in at least 1 song, 1 dance and either a scene, monologue or a poem. There are no main parts in a showcase: all the children work hard and have an opportunity to shine.
Little Performers (3-5yrs): This class is a half hour class packed with games to spark their imagination and build their confidence, simple songs and dances to learn, and activities to introduce them to movement and music.
To book a free trial please contact Aimee on 07790081271, or email oxbowlakeperformingarts@gmail.com.
A weekly film screening, Saturdays and Sundays at 10.45am, showing a children’s film at just £4 per ticket.
They also do a Parent & Baby Screening, Thursdays at 11am, where you can take your baby along and watch a film.
Check the events calendar for film details. Parkway Cinema, Flemingate, Beverley. Call 01482 968090 or book on their website.
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.
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