Classes and Playgroups
Leeds is a fantastic place to raise a family. We’ve listed loads of great local classes and activities that you can try. Please contact the organisers directly to find out further information or to confirm class times or costs.
If you know of other great classes or groups which are not already listed, then please contact us.
Baby Sensory is an award-winning, sensory development programme specifically designed for babies from birth to 13 months. We have a vast range of sounds, smells, sights, textures, music, movement, baby signing and singing to help with baby’s brain development. We’ve done the research; so you can enjoy the fun…!
Based in the incredible dedicated WOW Centre a stone’s throw from the heart of Leeds, the centre is purpose designed to ensure we get the best impact with our activities and a truly magical experience for you and your baby.
Classes are currently running on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at a variety of times to suit you. With free off and on street parking available nearby.
Monday: 12:30-1:30
Tuesday: 11.30-12.30; 1-2
Wednesday: 11.30-12.30
Thursday: 10-11
Visit our website to book, or contact Caroline directly on southleeds@babysensory.co.uk or give me a call on 07903 660116.
1st floor, 93 Wellington Road, Leeds LS12 1DZ
Bloom Leeds South provides multi-sensory baby development classes for babies from 6 weeks to 15 months old.
We are passionate about Babies and Mothers well-being; we aim to provide friendly, fun classes to promote both bonding and babies development.
Caterpillar Club 0-6 months
A musical sensory baby development class for younger babies featuring a calming baby massage at the end of class to ensure a long nap for your baby.
Busy Bees 6 months-15 months
A fun musical baby development class focusing on both gross and fine motor skills, language and communication and body awareness. A fun bright class aimed at strengthening the bond and making both mum and baby smile.
We have small, welcoming classes and a new theme every week.
Local Classes
Mondays Busy Bees 10am | Mondays Caterpillar 11.15am
The Royal British Legion Club, Low St, South Milford, Leeds LS25 5AT
Thursdays Busy Bees 10am | Thursdays Caterpillar 11.15am
Rothwell Methodist Church, Butcher Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0DB
Fridays Busy Bees 10am | Fridays Caterpillar 11.15am
Garforth WMC, 55 Barley Hill Rd, Garforth, Leeds LS25 1AU
Our popular First Touch sessions are split into age groups for toddlers, preschoolers and children in reception.
Sessions give children the chance to take their first steps into football in a supportive, entertaining environment that focuses on their progression.
The Foot-Tech First Touch curriculum helps children develop:
Fundamental movement so they have the right foundation for now and the future The Key football skills that they ACTUALLY need to improve (not just a kickaround) Listening skills because, let’s face it, we all want our little ones to listen more!
All delivered by welcoming football coaches who are experts in engaging children of this age…and, of course, experts in shoe-lace tying!
The sessions are 30 minutes long and run at the following times and venues:
Free events for under 5s and their grown ups, just turn up. Singing and rhymes, stories and music!
Monday, 10:30-11:30 – Dewsbury Road, Headingley, Pudsey
Monday, 13:30-14:30 – Oakwood
Tuesday, 10:30-11:30 – Beeston, Halton, Hunslet, Moor Allerton, Morley, Otley
Tuesday, 13:30-14:30 – Bramley
Wednesday,10:30-11:30 – Ardsley and Tingley, Calverley, Chapeltown, Garforth, Guiseley, Rothwell
Wednesday, 13:30-14:30 – Horsforth, Kippax, Wetherby
Thursday, 10:30-11:30 – Armley, Central, Chapel Allerton, Middleton, Seacroft, Yeadon
Thursday, 13:30-14:30 – Holt Park
Friday, 10:30-11:30 – Compton Road, Crossgates
Friday, 13:30-14:30 – Farsley
Get ready for a new level of fun and learning at Kidzplay! We’re excited to host a lineup of fantastic groups and classes for your little one!
Mind-Engaging Classes: Try out our mind-engaging classes! From interactive storytelling to creative arts and crafts, our experienced instructors make learning a blast.
Creative Workshops: Nurture your child’s imagination with our creative workshops! Dive into the world of colors, textures, and self-expression, creating their own little masterpieces!
Active Play Groups: Join our active play groups! Designed for little movers and shakers, these sessions keep your kids active while enjoying the fun!
Secure your spot now! Visit https://www.sevenrooms.com/experiences/littlebeesleeds to see our schedule and reserve your place today!
Moo Music Leeds run interactive, multisensory, music sessions for babies and children under 5 with their parents, grandparents or carers too. The children sing, dance, play, learn and have fun. Music is an essential part of every child’s development and each week we explore the music with sensory activities, signing, props and instruments to a new and exciting theme.
With 125+ original, upbeat, fun and educational Moo Music songs, written by a professional songwriter, we guarantee you’ll be singing along all week! The interactive sessions will help your child gain confidence and develop memory, language and coordination skills in an exciting, enjoyable and multi-sensory way. It’s a great way to make new friends – both for the children and the adults too!
The newest addition to our line-up, Baby Massage is all about nurturing a wonderful bond with your newborn. Designed for babies not yet crawling, our qualified Farmers will show you how to massage your baby confidently so that you can continue with it at home.
Age Range:
*Read Mumblers review of Moo Music here*
For more information, please get in touch with ‘Farmer Caroline’ caroline@moo-music.co.uk or 07932501904
Classes available at: Outlon, Menston, Swillington, Alwoodley and their very own premises, The Calf Shed, on Otley Road.
If you are looking for friendly, engaging, fun and creative music classes for your little one, then look no further. Suitable for ages 6 months to 4 years, classes will encourage communication, creativity, coordination and develop social skills. Each class will have an exciting theme based on favourite books, festivals, seasons etc.
We are passionate about music and the amazing developmental benefits it has on young children!!
Rhythm Time is an award-winning provider of multi-sensory, fun and educational music classes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
Our classes include a variety of multi-sensory musical activities designed to enhance the development of your little one delivered in a friendly and relaxed setting. Lots of fun for everyone!!
“Rhythm Time has been absolutely amazing for me and my daughter. We have been going to class since she was 12 weeks old and is now 17 months! I have met wonderful friends and it allow my daughter to come out of her shell (she is a little shy!!) in a kind and nurturing environment. I cannot recommend it enough and hope to be coming to class for months to come yet!!!”
Local classes
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Join our It’s Still Winter…Term NOW! Tuesday 6th February – Friday 29th March:
Book by term (£7.70/class)/Pay As You Go (£8/class)/ Specials (£12.50/includes a gift) at www.toddlersense.com/centralandsouthleeds/You can join at any point through our term or PAYG for individual classes and not have to worry about playing catch-up as every class is stand alone!Siblings under 13 months are FREE to accompany their toddler & siblings over 13 months receive a 30% discount on your full booking with code TODSIB30 at the checkout.
Celebrate your Little One’s BIG DAY with a TODDLER SENSE BIRTHDAY PARTY at our Wow Centre – 2024 bookings are now available!Get in touch with Kirsty for details (southleeds@toddlersense.co.uk)
Premium Indoor 3G football pitches, fun house indoor adventure / soft play area & sports bar. Adult 5-a-side, kids’ parties, kids’ coaching and school holiday camps available. Football development programmes from key skills (age 2+) to elite level.
Soccer Tots runs Monday, Friday, Sun for 2-4yrs
Soccer 7 runs Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday for 4+yrs
Advanced Development Programme runs Thursday, Friday for 7+ yrs.
A1 Football Factory, Tavern Works, Skinner Ln, Pontefract WF8 1HG. 01977 525545.
Amanda’s Baby Classes teach Baby Massage and Baby Yoga. There is also a Stay & Play and Messy Play session!
Baby massage is a wonderful opportunity to communicate with your baby through nurturing touch in a relaxed environment. Baby yoga provides physical and mental stimulation for your baby through gentle exercise and movement.
Baby Message and Baby Yoga: Wednesdays – Oulton Institute, Leeds
Stay & Play and Messy Play: Thursdays – Outlon Institute, Leeds
Contact us on Facebook, via the website or 07709 007048
At Award-winning ARTventurers we run colourful, creative (often messy!) art, craft and creative play sessions for babies, toddlers and children!
The aim of ARTventurers sessions is to nurture and develop your child’s creativity. We provide them with the opportunities, guidance, inspiration and materials to EXPLORE, experiment and EXPRESS themselves through a range of COLOURFUL art, creative and sensory activities.
Mondays: Rawdon
Thursdays: Rawdon
Fridays: Pudsey
Email: gillwood@artventurers.co.uk
AVT Youth Academy primarily focuses on offering Muay Thai kickboxing and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for kids, both of which are incredibly technical sports that require a huge amount of application and discipline. Suitable for ages 4+. Call 07453 311972 for more info.
Based at Trident Fitness Gym, Howley Park Rd, Morley LS27 0QT.
Why not bring your little one swimming! Baby Swimmers & Swimmers Academy runs classes from 6 weeks old up to 14 years old, with classes in Leeds every day. Through fun and games see your little one progress to a confident little swimmer! For older kids we develop stamina and technique. Call 0333 8008 345 for details.
Local classes at:
Preschool dance classes for children aged 18 months to 6 years – fun and informal dance classes, teaching the basics of ballet. Including ballet and tap for boys and girls; babies, tots, toddlers, pre-schoolers and school starters.
Classes are Monday-Saturday in Morley, Middleton, Pudsey, Kirkstall, Yeadon, Alwoodley, Boston Spa, Horsforth, Moortown, Bramhope, Guiseley
Contact Jane or Louise on 07702 965932.
These baby led classes are perfect for new parents to develop the bond with their babies while making new friends along the way. Each course lasts 5 weeks and is up to an hour.
Thursdays – Church Fenton
Fridays – Hambleton
Contact me on Facebook or on 07879 231455
Street Dance is a popular, fun, energetic dance class that can help children dance just like their pop idols! The classes are aimed at children from 3-13 years. Children learn the art of street dance which develops their strength, technique and confidence.
Classes run on Thursdays and Fridays.
Call Fiona on 07922 174086 for details.
Crank Studios, Crank mills, New Bank Street LS27 8NT
Baby Massage Circle, classes running Mondays in Crossgates and Thursdays in Kippax.
Suitable for babies 8 weeks to active crawling. Come along and spend some quality time with baby and meet other parents over refreshments. Oils, towels, mats and handouts all provided. With the focus on Parental self care you will find a relaxed and welcoming class at Bump and Beyond Wellbeing.
To book a place please call Andrea on 07989 242531 or visit www.bumpandbeyondwellbeing.com.
Active Leeds are offering a range of sessions to women from 12 weeks pregnant to 12 months postpartum. Sessions cost £3 per session and are term time only. Book your place through the Leisure Centre Websites.
Scott Hall Leisure Centre – Yoga, Tuesday 1-1:45pm
Fearnville Leisure Centre – Chair based exercise, Wednesday 1-2pm
Kirkstall Leisure Centre – Yoga, Thursday 9:15-10am
Armley Leisure Centre – Yoga, Friday 5-6pm
Middleton Leisure Centre – Yoga, Friday 6:30-7:30pm
We have trampoline lessons for all abilities! Participants are taught the basic shapes and somersaults, and recreational lessons follow the British Gymnastics reward scheme recording achievements with certificates, badges and medals. Recreational classes from age 3 years, available every day. Contact us to book a free taster session.
Leeds Rebound Gymnastics Centre, 6 Gelderd Trading Estate, LS12 6BD. 0113 243 3881
A unique, all-inclusive combination of positive touch, movement, education and support for mums and their babies. Our uniquely integrated class for mum and baby combines baby massage, baby yoga, reflexology and calming techniques. These are delivered alongside educational themes which are relevant to baby’s developmental milestones.
Classes run on Thursdays on Monk Fryston.
The Daisy Foundation: Garforth, Selby and Tadcaster: 07743232656
DAZL – Dance Action Zone Leeds offer safe, fun, energetic and affordable dance classes daily Mon-Sat at venues across South Leeds. DAZL has a focus on participation and reducing inequalities for children and young people across the city of Leeds. Activity is based in venues at the heart of the communities.
Contact 0113 270 6903 (ext 182) or 07519 018675.
Fun and friendly classes in ballet, tap, modern, cheerleading, street and musical theatre. RAD and IDTA. Sibling discounts.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday at East Ardsley Community Centre.
Call 0780 3504207 for details.
Introduce your little one to the wonderful world of yoga!
Babies 12 weeks +
-Tuesday 1.30-2.30 We Are Wellness, Headingley
-Thursday 11-11.45 Horsforth Library
Toddlers 8 months – 4 years
-Friday 10.30-11.15 Horsforth
Kids 4 – 10 years
-Thursday 4.15-5 Bramley Baths
Families (monthly) 3-10 years
-Saturday 10-11 Horsforth
Contact Helen 07764963312 / info@diddlyoms.co.uk
Dream Time Baby Massage helps develop your baby’s senses through strong loving touch, song, gentle movement and social time. Building strong bonds and lasting memories between mum and baby. Our massage sessions involve singing, bubbles, yoga, soft gymnastics and a full baby massage every week with our special blend of Dream Time oils.
Little Wigglers (6m+) is an active, busy class for older babies who are interested in the world around them.These sessions involve advanced baby gymnastics, bonding through rough and tumble, singing, baby sign, and story time
Classes available in Horbury and Woodlesford.
Contact Fiona at fiona.dreamtime@gmail.com
Flutterbabies is a holistic company providing nurturing baby-led classes. All our carefully structured courses encourage your baby’s development in a multitude of areas. We provide a range of quality, fun, nurturing and relaxed courses in Baby Yoga, Baby Massage, Baby & Toddler Signing and Sensory Play.
Email: hello@flutterbabies.co.uk
An award-winning pre-school program enjoyed by children of all pre-school ages. Every week we enjoy, Rhythm, Rhyme, Movement and introduce a new letter and sound through play; FUN games, crafts and Multi-Sensory activities.
Classes run on Mondays in Garforth; Monday and Wednesdays in Pudsey; Tuesdays in Tinshill, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays in Crossgates.
Find online or call Claire for info 07845 454585.
Does your child enjoy music? Would they like to join a Fun Music Class? Music and Movement, Singing and learning about Musical Instruments and lots more!
There are classes available for 1 -3 year olds on Tuesdays at 9:15 and 10:30 am. For 3 – 5 year olds I hold classes on Tuesday at 2pm and a Thursday at 9:15am. £3 per week, taken in advance for a half term. Free trails available. There are also classes available at Rothwell Music Centre on a Saturday morning.
Contact Kathy Kearsley for more information on 0113 282 0419
Pre-school gymnastics classes run by Leeds City council.
Gym Minis age 1-3. Parents join the children in activities to develop motor skills, colour and number recognition, social interaction, exploratory play and gymnastics skills. Thursdays & Fridays in Kippax
Gymikins age 3-5. Children build up confidence to participate on their own in preparation for starting school. Fridays in Kippax & Morley.
Contact
Kippax leisure centre, LS25 7LQ. 0113 378 1275
Morley leisure centre, LS27 9JP. 0113 336 7890
The Helen Lamb School of Dance trains children of all ages and abilities, to an extremely high standard in ballet, tap, modern jazz, disco, gymnastic dance and musical theatre. We teach the love of dance in a fun and friendly atmosphere.
Classes are held Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Rothwell Methodist church and Rothwell Scout hut. Contact Helen on 07956 424432.
The Hunslet Club provides a wide ranging evening and weekend programme of youth based activities including football, drama, boxing, Irish dance, cheerleading, gymnastics, street dance and other leisure activities for hundreds of young people every week to help them reach their full potential and enjoy themselves. New members are always welcome.
COVID Update: numbers are restricted, and chairs and tables have been incorporated to enable parents to watch from a seated area.
Junior Kitchen teach, make, bake and decorate with children to create fun but educational cooking workshops.
Junior Kitchen is Open for Bookings: Parties, Tots, One on One, Weekend Baking, Schools, Clubs, Team Building, Cooking Lessons, Baking Lessons. Or Pop in midweek for a Coffee & Cake at the new Bakery and cake stand.
All bookings can be made via website: www.juniorkitchen.co.uk
1D Albion Street, Morley, LS27 8DT. 0113 253 7161
Leeds Baton Rouge Majorettes covers majorettes and pom for young people aged 3 years and upwards. New members welcome at any time, contact Lauren if you have any questions!
We train on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at The Falconers Rest Pub on Thorpe Lane, Middleton, Leeds LS10 4EP.
Leeds Children’s Circus is a charity based organisation that aim to teach circus skills to people of all ages, sizes and backgrounds (everybody is welcome). Join in with classes for kids, families or adults learning balance, co-ordination, unicycle, trapeze and more. Visit us online to find out more or call 0754 504 4480
Harehills Lane Baptist Church, 13 Hilton Place, Leeds, LS8 4HE.
With something to suit everyone, Leeds Gymnastics Club is home to a wide range of pre-school classes. Our highly qualified and experienced British Gymnastics coaches will help your little one to develop fundamental movement patterns, along with the basics of gymnastics skills and shapes. Our outstanding facility includes trampolines, foam pits, bars and beams, in which your little gymnast will be able to explore throughout our open play or structured classes.
With the use of songs, fun themes and exploration, our classes are built on the development of movement skills, such as balance, co-ordination and agility.
Daily gymnastics, tumbling and trampolining classes in South Leeds, suitable for age 3+.
Gymnastics promotes co-ordination, balance, flexibility and strength, as well as offering children the opportunity to make friends and have fun whilst working their way through British Gymnastics awards in order to gain badges, medals and certificates! Contact 0113 243 3881 for more info.
Leeds Rebound Gymnastics Centre, 6 Gelderd Trading Estate, LS12 6BD.
FUN filled, non-contact rugby classes for 2-6 year old boys & girls at various venues across South Leeds. Run by an ex semi professional rugby player at Featherstone Rovers and Hunslet Hawks, who is extremely passionate about getting kids active and welcoming new families into the rugby world. Free first session.
Find on Facebook or contact: 07572 420 407
We are an established local school covering a range of classes including: Ballet, Tap, Freestyle/Street dance, Musical Theatre, Modern Jazz, Theatrcraft, and Acro. Age range 3yrs upwards. Teachers CRB/DBS licensed. Give us a call or bob in for a chat.
Weekly classes held at Kippax Community Centre, Gibson Lane, Kippax, Leeds LS25 7BA
Enquiries to Lorraine 07904643502.
Mini Maestros offers creative music classes for babies as young as 3 months, toddlers and pre school children. Each session creates a relaxed environment for building confidence, social and basic music skills. We use a variety of simple percussion instruments, visual aids, action songs, nursery rhymes, games and more.
Classes run in;
Mini Me provides child-centred activities specifically for 0-5s. Classes for singing, dancing, signing, mini sensory, yoga, massage and more. Some classes pre-bookable, some drop in.
Classes run on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays in Morley.
Find us online, call 07779 252875 or email nataliemackowski@minimetime.co.uk for details.
We sing, dance, play, learn, explore and have lots of MOOsical fun! Moo Music is great fun for babies, toddlers and parents/carers too.
Our interactive, multi-sensory, music and movement sessions will help your child gain confidence, develop memory and language and coordination skills.
See Facebook page or website for class details
Tel: 07415 383843
Pre-school activity sessions based on movement to music & multi sensory early years learning developing little ones physical & emotional needs. Recommended for age 1-4 years.
Classes running Mondays and Thursdays in Morley.
Contact Cheryl on 07508 118969, email cherylmbcd@gmail.com, or find on Facebook.
Your child + number train = confidence in Maths! Climb aboard the Number Train as it takes your preschool child on a different journey of discovery each week – space travel, silly supermarket shopping, pirates, dinosaurs, zoo and more – all with an underlying focus on maths!
Classes run on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday in Horsforth; Thursday and Friday in Oakwood. Contact Annette 07852 989523.
Here at our family run club the teaching of karate & kick boxing is a full time passion for us, our instructors are martial arts qualified and have been teaching for many years. Check out our fully fitted centre.
Classes run Monday to Saturday – call us today to book your free trial lesson 07557733918
SLP Junior Academy offers complete training for children from 2.5 years upwards in all aspects of The Performing Arts, to the highest standard. Acting, Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Musical Theatre, Arco, Tap, Tiny Tots classes. Classes run Monday-Saturday.
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t messy play is the ‘go to’ provider of messy play classes, parties and events for hundreds of children across the UK. Our weekly classes are designed for children aged six months and upwards, and have been specifically developed to encourage each child to learn, discover, explore, and create.
Striker Tots teaches and develops basic football skills eg dribbling, passing, shooting and heading. Sessions also benefit children’s fitness, balance, co-ordination and social skills. From confident walkers up to 6 years. See www.strikertots.co.uk for more details.
Local classes:
Mondays – Morley
Wednesdays – Morley / Ossett
Thursdays – Cleckheaton / Birstall
Fridays – Morley / Armley
Saturdays – Morley / Wakefield / AberfordCurrently on hold 18.10.20
Sundays – Ossett / Morley / Cleckheaton
The Hunslet Club delivers a range of activities to children and young people aged from 18 months to 25 years. Regular weekly classes include gymnastics, boxing, football, rugby, dance, hip hop, cheer dance, majorettes, drama, ballet and tap.
Open 7 days a week with activities running 4pm–9pm weekdays and 9am-2pm weekends. Call 0113 271 6489 for details.
Tom Ball Live encompasses an Academy in Musical Theatre, Agency and Production Company. Our Academy specialises in dance, singing and drama. Private or group lessons. Combined or individual disciplines. Exams & productions. From 2.5yrs+. Find us online or call for info 0113 273 4843.
Tumble Bees classes are based around the early years FUNdamentals of gymnastics. Action packed fun with songs and skills matching the themes. Learn to roll, balance, count, co-ordinate and socialise.
Monday – Friday at The Hive, Tingley.
Walk-In Wednesdays @ 12:30pm – Play Only sessions where no booking is required. Just turn up with your child up to 5years, pay £5 and supervise them. (siblings under 1 free). A qualified gymnastics coach will be overlooking the session offering assistance/advice as needed.
Tel: 07866 618455 (Jayne Bellwood) Email: tumblebees@hotmail.co.uk
Tumble Tots combines fun, excitement and challenge in a safe, caring environment. Designed to develop a child’s agility, balance, co-ordination and strength, as well as fostering positive personality traits such as confidence and self-esteem.
Classes run in Pontefract on Mondays; Oulton on Tuesdays & Fridays; Denhale on Wednesdays; Crofton on Thursdays.
Contact Angela Kuszyk on 07968 041911.
We offer classes in ballet, tap, modern jazz, theatre craft, musical theatre, freestyle and cheerleading. School holiday workshops, competitions and shows. Classes run Monday to Saturday, from age 2 years. Find us online or call for information.
Zest Dance Studios, Woodkirk Valley Country Club, WF12 7JL. 07949 148328
