Classes, activities and groups for babies, toddlers and pre school children in the East Riding of Yorkshire, on a Tuesday.
These listings are in alphabetical order, A-Z. We endeavour to keep the listings as up to date as possible but please contact all providers/venues before attending anything, they will have the very latest information. Some are pre-book in advance only. If one of your favourites is missing, drop us a line here to add it. Thank you.
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 [email protected]. Follow us on Facebook here.
Magical multi-sensory classes for little ones from newborns and all the way up to 4yrs. With original music and remixed nursery rhymes, funky props and dress ups, dancing, a different themed class each week and a light show at the end of each class, what’s not to love! And all of this supports your little ones early years development.
Of course, our classes aren’t just for your little ones, they’re for you grown ups too! Come along and meet other new parents as we all go on this wacky but lovely journey together.
Our Brand New Summer Term runs from 9th June 2025 for 6 magical weeks, taking us up to Friday 18th July 2025. From making rainbows, being super heroes, taking a trip to the seaside or becoming superstars, there is sure to be lots of fun for all ages at Hartbeeps!
Book here. Or for more information, please contact [email protected]. Visit our Facebook page for class updates.
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.
Fully qualified, insured and DBS checked.
For more information please contact Louise on 07876 547282, email [email protected], or please visit their website here or facebook page here.
Join Train Time this summer for an amazing morning of train filled fun! Train Time gives children the freedom to explore and navigate our giant track using a fleet of amazing trains. Whether they want to race to find the fastest, build the longest or create a parade of their favourites they’ll love Train Time! If that’s not enough they can also ride our mini-coaster or dress to impress as a mini-conductor!
During the summer months we’re making some changes to our usual schedule so please check our website to find details of your local station and to book your tickets. Summer Schedule (please note there might be changes). All are 10.30-11.30am.
July 2025
August 2025
To find more email the local conductor Simon at [email protected]. Visit and book on the website here, or follow them on facebook here.
We are also available for children’s parties!
Wave & Willow Forest School is located at the Raywell scout camp. They run term time stay and play sessions for all ages, every Tuesday 9.30-11.30am and Thursday 1-3pm. Also on selected Saturdays 10am-2pm.
Also run school holiday camps for ages 4+ during school holidays, 10am-2pm.
Anlaby Park Community Library event, Tuesdays 9.30-10.15.
A baby bounce session for under 4’s. Nursery rhymes, bubbles and a library book reading. for £2.50 per child.
Tuesday (term times only) story and playtime sessions for children 0-4 years
£2.50 per child, £1 per sibling. No need to book.
Anlaby Park Community Library, The Greenway, Anlaby High Road.
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 [email protected].
Anlaby Studios, 18-22 Wilson Street, Anlaby, HU10 7AN.
Do you live in Hull and East Riding and have a baby aged 0-13 months? Baby Sensory is the original Baby Development programme specifically designed for babies. We run award winning classes every week of term time, exploring different themes through sensory experiences, including lights, bubbles, music, parachutes and much more! With 8 different venues to choose from, you can join a class near you –
Or for all classes contact Sam on [email protected] or 07940495780 to book.
9.45 – 11.15am. Activities for the children and a story time. £1 entry fee. Term time only
Latimer Church, Grovehill Road, Beverley, HU17 0JD. 01482 867992
Time Out Playgroup on Tuesdays in the Minster Parish Hall, suggested donation of £2 per family (but don’t worry if you can’t manage it, please come along anyway).
Parish Hall, Beverley Minster, 38 Highgate, Beverley, HU17 0DP. Call Ben on 01482 868 540 or email [email protected]
Crafts, messy fun, singing and learning. A fun filled play session for the under 4s at Boynton Primary School, Bridlington. Includes a healthy snack for children and tea/coffee for the adults.
Free, just drop in no booking required. For more info call 01262 677880.
Once a month on a Tuesday 10-11am – 16th April, 21st May, 11th June, 2nd July 2024
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 [email protected].
Brough Methodist Church, 54 Welton Rd, Brough HU15 1DL
East Riding – The ISPHNS team run child health clinics at the children’s centre’s in Anlaby, Brough, Beverley, Bridlington, Cottingham, Driffield, Goole, Hessle, Hedon, Hornsea, Pocklington, Market Weighton, Withernsea. All are by appointment only – please call 01482 689689.
Hull – Child Health Clinics are a drop in service, no need to book just turn up. For more information call 01482 259600. Latest clinic timetable:
Parent Line – a free text service for any questions or advice about your child’s health (ages 0-5 years), answered by a Health Visitor in your area. If you live in Hull text 07312 263206. If you live in the East Riding text 07312 277070.
Dancestars is a fun and lively session aimed at boys and girls from walking to 5 years. We dance, wiggle, move and groove. We have lots of props from Pom Poms to hula hoops to keep us all engaged and of course a fabulous playlist to go with our themed term!
We are all about FUN, so join us for a boogie – Tuesdays 1.30-2.10pm at Newbald Village Hall.
We work with nurseries, schools and provide holiday clubs and parties too!
For more info email [email protected].
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 –
Soft play sessions at East Riding Leisure centres. Please check with your nearest centre if they are running a session.
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.
Tuesday’s 9.30-10.30am at Pocklington Cricket Club. Parent & toddler dance classes for boys & girls from established walkers to school age. Classes focus on developing fine and gross motor skills through dancing, singing & play.
Also run street dance at Barmby Moor for ages 3+.
Email [email protected] for more information.
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 babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers, 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. Sibling discount and childminder discount available. Get in touch to guarantee a space or just turn up on the day.
Contact us for more info: call 07586175134 or email [email protected].
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 [email protected]
From Fleur Elizabeth Academy of Dance: Dinky Dancers is a fun class for children aged 18 months to 3 years, attending with parents/carers/grandparents who also join in with the class. Sessions run at:
There is also a Preschool Class for children aged 3-4 years at:
And a main dance school for children age 4+.
For more information and to book please email [email protected] or call the Principal, Miss Fleur on 01964 550996 for more info.
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 mornings.
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 [email protected].
York Way, Willerby, HU10 6HD (next to Aldi, behind Store More).
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 [email protected]
Haltemprice Library, 120 Springfield Way, Anlaby HU10 6QJ
A warm, welcoming wellbeing space in the heart of Beverley. We offer all types of yoga sessions, specifically for pregnant and new mums are:
For more information call 07894 647746 or email [email protected].
Karinya Yoga Studio, Unit 3, Crown Works, Lairgate, Beverley, HU17 8EX
A stay and play group from birth to school age (0-5s) in St Andrews Memorial Hall. Toys, crafts, singing and a bible story.
Tuesdays 1.30-3pm, term time only. Just turn up no need to book, use the door down the right of the building. Free but suggested donation of £2. For more information contact Sally on 07818211373 or email [email protected].
St Andrews Memorial Hall, Beverley Road (corner of Redland Drive), Kirkella, HU10 7QA. 01482 654713
Dance school located within the dance studio at Hessle High School, HU13 0JQ. Ballet lessons for ages 4 to 9+ years. Fully qualified, professional ballet teacher with many years of performing and teaching experience.
Calling all little ballerina’s! FREE MONTHS TRIAL (4 weeks) for children to come and really get a feel for if they enjoy ballet lessons. Classes:
For more info please contact Martha at [email protected], 07729290964.
Weekly music classes for babies to pre-school – Jolly Babies from birth, Jolly Toddlers from 15 months, Jolly Independent! from 3 years. Classes run at:
For more information and to book call Mun Wah Wong on 01482 627938 or email [email protected]
Story time sessions for pre-schoolers on Tuesdays at 2.45 – 3.15pm. Term time only.
Call in advance before arriving at the library as numbers are limited.
11 Church Road, North Ferriby, HU14 3DA. 01482 632227
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 [email protected].
Music and Sensory Classes. Tuesday mornings from 9.45 at The Potting Shed, Beverley, HU17 0NU.
Parking on site. Breakfast and hot drinks served – a perfect chance to meet up with old or new friends after the class.
For more info and booking email Aimee on [email protected], call 07790081271.
New Phonic parent/preschool classes. Opening up a world of early literacy through songs, dance and games. Learn the sounds in a fun exciting way and help your child prepare for school –
For info and booking email: [email protected].
Sensory Storytime sessions are run on a Tuesday at 11am in Anlaby Studios. Each session is an hour long and is based on a different book each week. Our activities are then themed around the book, each session will have a craft activity and messy play.
Please DM the facebook page Sensory Storytime Hull to book or contact Laura on 07818 691837.
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. All stages of children’s lessons, plus rookie lifeguard and adult lessons.
Please contact their friendly swim team on 01482 229676 or [email protected] for more information and to book a place.
We are excited to announce that we have some new classes and days available suitable for all ages, newborn to 4 years! Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays in Brough.
Our other sessions are full but waitlist is available:
Our fun 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.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us. For further information please email [email protected].
10.30 – 12.00. Playgroup suitable for 0 to 5 years. Suggested donation £2 per family. Term time only
St Barnabas Church Hall, Main Street, Swanland, HU14 3QP. 01482 632941
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 [email protected]
The club also run school holiday programmes and kids parties.
Swanland LTC, Swanland, East Yorkshire, HU14 3NE
The Little Yorkshire Dance Academy is an award-winning performing arts school. Our fun, themed classes focus on imagination, confidence, and physical development through music, props, and storytelling. Classes include: Mini Movers (moving to 2.5/3 years), Pre School Performers (2.5/3 – preschool), Mixed Mini Movers (moving – 4 years), Primary Performers (Reception – Year 1), Little Acrobats (26 months – 4 years). At:
For more info and bookings please email [email protected], call 07519 004457.
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 [email protected].
Tuesdays, 9.30 – 11.30am, term time only. informal get-togethers for all ages of children up to five years and their parents/grandparents. Sessions cost just £1.50 per child, additional children £1 each.
Walkington Village Hall, East End, Walkington, HU17 8RX
Welcome to Wild at Heart Hideaway! A community hub on the outskirts of Driffield supporting and enhancing early years development. Anybody can utilise our Hideaway through a huge selection of classes, courses, and daily sessions.
Currently being relaunched, stay tuned for details.
Wild at Heart Day Nursery, Four Winds Court, Market Weighton Road, Driffield, YO25 9LH. 01377 258698, [email protected]
9.30 – 10.00am – Stories, rhymes and songs for pre-schoolers. Free.
58 Main Street, Willerby, HU10 6BZ. 01482 658077
