We’re half-way through the year! Term 3 is almost here, and as NSW continues to ease restrictions, it’s the perfect opportunity to take a look at what fabulous kids classes are on offer on the North Shore, Sydney. From drama, dance and music, to sport, swimming and education, our Essential Guide to Kids’ Classes Term 3 is bursting with options. Plus, most are offering special deals for North Shore Mums!
Use the quick links below to check out some kids classes on the North Shore, Sydney:
- Brightsparks Performing Arts School (Crows Nest)
- Carlile Swimming (Castle Cove, Lane Cove West)
- Footloose Performance Studios (Hornsby)
- International School of Music (Turramurra)
- Jills Music (Online)
- JUMP! Swim Schools (Crows Nest)
- Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden (St Ives)
- Kids Circle (Chatswood, Lindfield, Artarmon)
- Marian St Theatre for Young People (Killara, Gordon, Chatswood, North Ryde, Eastwood and Online)
- Mosman Gymbaroo (Mosman)
- Queenwood Tennis Centre (Oxford Falls)
- Sips N Strokes (Cammeray)
- Terpsichore Dance Company (Turramurra)
Performing Arts Classes
Brightsparks Performing Arts School (Crows Nest)
North Shores Mums offer: Free Trial Class + 10% off your first invoice if you enrol
Brightsparks Performing Arts School
COVID-19 Action Plan: With the lifting of restrictions they have resumed their face-to-face classes in their studios in Crows Nest. They will be maintaining a vigilant commitment to keeping their premises clean and sanitized on a daily basis. Hand sanitisers will be available on site for children to apply before entering the studio and all children will be required to wash their hands before each class.
- Suitable for: 8-16 years
- Enrol: Fill out this booking form
- Website: brightsparksco.com
Marian Street Theatre for Young People (Killara, Gordon, Chatswood, North Ryde, Eastwood and Online)
North Shore Mums Offer: Free trial online trial class here.
Marian St Theatre for Young People
Their voice. Their stories. Drama helps young people develop their confidence through storytelling and performance. Creativity is one of the fundamental qualities people need in life, and public speaking is many adults worst nightmares! Develop your child’s confidence and creativity now, and give them skills for life. They take Creative Kids Vouchers.
Drama classes are one to two hours long for eight weeks and taught by qualified industry professionals. Drama and skills modules are taught each term and there is a choice of beginners, advanced and musical theatre available.
Coronavirus Action Plan:
– Classes limited to 10 (unless restrictions ease further)
– 4m2 rule being adhered to
– Hand sanitiser, wipes, gloves available
– No sharing of equipment
- Suitable for: 5 – 18 years old
- Enrol: Book online, email: [email protected] or call (02) 988 02356
- Website: mstyp.org.au
Ballet & Dance Classes
Footloose Performance Studio
North Shore Mums Offer: Enrol before Monday 20th July and mention NSMs to receive 10% off your Term 3 Fees
Footloose Performance Studio
- Suitable for: 2+ years
- Enrol: Email [email protected] or phone 0434 986 780
- Website: footloosestudios.com.au
Terpsichore Dance Company (Turramurra)
North Shore Mums Offer: Free trial class
Terpsichore Dance Company
Terpsichore Dance Company in Turramurra believe in providing a special experience for everyone who walks through their doors, and that starts with their young dancers! With teachers who are experienced and qualified in many styles of dance and have a fresh, fun approach to learning how to dance, they are committed to making your time fun and exciting in a welcoming environment. You can enjoy their kids classes right here on the North Shore, Sydney. Classes build confidence, coordination, grace and nurture a love of dance.
COVID-19 Action Plan:
– Only registered students have access to enter the building.
– Temperature checks at door.
– Hand sanitising stations at multiple locations throughout the building.
– Restricted capacities in classrooms and hallways.
– Markers on floor for social distancing.
– Daily and weekly increased cleaning and disinfecting of premise.
- Suitable for: 2-6 years
- Enrol: Book online, email [email protected] or call 0414 102 295
- Website: www.dancewithtdc.com.au
Sports Classes
Mosman Gymbaroo
Gymbaroo
Gymbaroo is now enrolling for in-centre classes for Term 3, with classes starting Monday 20 July. Gymbaroo prides themselves on providing fun, stimulating hands on lessons involving sensory play, vestibular and complete stimulation of the body to encourage bubs and kids to become the best people they can. The classes are 45 minute classes, once a week involving both mum, dad or carer and bubs or children. Classes range from babies of 8 weeks through to School Readiness for 3 – 5 year olds. Children from 12 months and up learn about different themes each week which benefit memory and coordination abilities. Gymbaroo works with local allied and health professionals to maximise ability.
- Age: 8 weeks to 5 years
- Enrol: Book online, email on [email protected] or phone 0416 813 421
- Website: gymbaroo.com.au
Queenwood Tennis Centre
North Shore Mums Offer: 1 free adult clinic session when you book a Term 3 Junior Group Program for your child. Must be used in Term 3 and at a Morning Clinic.
Queenwood Tennis Centre
With 10 synthetic grass and two cushion hard courts, The Queenwood Tennis Centre is uniquely placed in the leafy surrounds of Oxford Falls. Their courts are available for hire 7 days and their weekly programs offer a complete range of tennis activities for all levels. Beginner to Elite, Juniors to Adults. The Queenwood Coaching Team aims to provide engaging, high energy sessions with a focus on maximum participation and improvement. Available for private, semi-private and group lessons – their coaches are all motivated players themselves with Australian and International qualifications and experience. They are an Active Kids Provider and are a Tennis NSW Affiliated Club.
Coronavirus Action Plan:
They provide hand sanitiser at various points around the centre and have signage reminding visitors about social distancing rules still in place. They are following guidelines set by Tennis Australia.
- Age: 5-17 years
- Enrol: Book online
- Website: queenwood.nsw.edu.au
Extracurricular Classes
Kids Circle (Chatswood, Lindfield, Artarmon)
North Shore Mums Offer: Book three full days on their School Holiday Program in Lindfield and get free enrolment to their After School Program at any venue.
Kids Circle
All in one Hub! Cooking, languages, visual arts, dance, karate, STEM projects with young engineers and coding, chess and group tutoring!
Kids Circle offers a high-quality and diverse range of classes, all taught by experienced and well-recognised professionals in their areas, in order to provide the best experience in a safe and positive environment where your child can develop new skills, build confidence and make new friends after school. You can bring your child just for the class (drop-off only) or can enrol them to their After-School Program with complimentary pick-up from the school.
Coronavirus Action Plan: COVID-Plan available on the website
- Suitable for: Kindy to Year 4
- Enrol: Book online or phone 0468354372
- Website: kidscircle.com.au
Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden (St Ives)
Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden
Looking for something a little different after school? Junior Rangers is Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden’s active, hands-on after school program where kids learn all about the Wildflower Garden’s plants and animals, and develop essential bush skills. The program runs weekly on Thursdays 4pm – 5.30pm. Their 10-week program is $130 per child or $16 per week casually (subject to availability).
The Wildflower Garden also offers Nature Play Programs for Toddlers, Pre-schoolers and Home Schoolers. These will commence in Term 3 pending an increase in outdoor gathering allowance. See their website for announcements. They accept Active Kids Vouchers.
COVID-19 Action Plan: Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden has implemented COVID-19 Special Operating Procedures for the safety of staff, participants and visitors to the Wildflower Garden. These procedures are based around social distancing, hygiene, venue cleaning and record-keeping. Please assist by observing instructions provided by Council staff or signage. A credit will be issued in the case of non-attendance due to illness and/or quarantining requirements, as per their cancellation policy.
- When: Thursdays, 4-5.30pm
- Cost: $130 for 10 weeks
- Suitable for: 0-12 years
- Enrol: Book online, email [email protected] or phone 9424 0353
- Website: kmc.nsw.gov.au
Sips N Strokes (Cammeray)
Sip N Strokes
These term art classes are specifically for kids, focusing on developing drawing and painting skills in an engaging and creative environment. Each class is led by a professional art teacher, with a Working With Children Check, and over 10 years’ experience teaching art to kids.
Classes are carefully planned to give the right balance of exercises to develop foundation artistic and cognitive skills with fun activities to keep your child engaged. They use different mediums like (water-based) paints, charcoals and pastels and watercolours. Creative Kids vouchers accepted.
- When: Mondays & Wednesdays, 3.30pm-4.30pm (5-8 years) & 4.30-5.30pm (9-13 years)
- Cost: $275
- Suitable for: 5 to 8 years and 9 to 13 years
- Enrol: Book online
- Website: sipsnstrokes.com.au
Music Classes
Jills Music (Online)
North Shore Mums Offer: free trial class!
Jills Music
Enjoy fun music classes for kids aged zero to five years from the comfort of your own home. These small group kids classes on the North Shore Sydney are tailored to the needs and interests of your children, run by an ECT qualified teacher who is passionate about the contribution of music to family lives. Everyday objects come to life in your home to support literacy and numeracy development. Avoid the traffic hassles and enjoy music in the slow lane.
COVID-19 Action Plan: All music classes will be provided online during the COVID 19 pandemic, so you and your children can enjoy music safely in your home or friend/relative’s home.
- Suitable for: Birth to 5 years
- Enrol: Book online
- Website: jillsmusic.com
International School of Music (Turramurra)
ISM Turramurra provides unique, group music courses for students from 2 years of age. They also offer private tuition for piano, guitar, singing and theory. They run both preschool music classes and group piano classes, Monday to Sunday during the public school terms. All the programs are structured to give the maximum benefit to each student, developing all technical and musical components. ISM’s music courses make learning music fun.
Children enjoy the wide variety of music from classical to rock’n’roll. Theory, listening, reading, composing, and all musical skills are developed in a comprehensive approach so your child will develop into a young musician. ISM Turramurra has been teaching children music for over 25 years.
- Suitable for: 2+ years
- Enrol: Book online, [email protected] or phone (02) 9983 9460
- Website: ismturramurra.com.au
Swimming Classes
Carlile Swimming (Castle Cove & Lane Cove West)
Carlile Swimming
Carlile Swimming is reopening for Term 3, with tailored swim programs for all ages and abilities. They have been teaching kids to swim well for 65 years and pride themselves on having some of the most experienced teachers in the industry who are truly dedicated to bringing out the best swimmer in your child.
They have two swim schools on the North Shore, in Lane Cove West and Castle Cove. Both feature custom built pools with varying depths, ledges and platforms to help children feel comfortable at every level of their program. Their pools are heated all year round and they use the latest filtration technologies, as well as chlorine and UV, to keep their water clean and safe. All their pools have showers, change rooms and baby change facilities, with viewing areas for parents and carers.
- Suitable for: From 3 months
- Enrol: Castle Cove 9417 2060 | Lane Cove West 9188 1027
- Website: carlile.com.au
Jump! Swim Schools (Crows Nest)
JUMP! Swim Schools Crows Nest is a boutique learn to swim facility for babies and children aged from 3 months up to pre-squad level. They provide small, intimate classes free of distractions, expert qualified swimming teachers and a heated, purpose-built indoor pool with UV treated water which is gentle on your child’s skin. They’re centrally located on the Pacific Highway in Crows Nest and easily accessible with nearby Council car parks, street parking and easy public transport.
- Suitable for: From 3 months
- Enrol: Book online, email [email protected], or phone 02 8033 5616
- Website: jumpswimschools.com.au
