North Shore Baby, Toddler & Preschooler Classes Guide

Looking for a class or activity for your baby, toddler or preschooler? From baby sensory, kindergym and nature play, to dance, music and school readiness, there’s a huge range of classes for children aged 5 years and under. These classes nurture your child’s development while also provide an opportunity for you to meet other local parents possibly make a few new friends yourself! Check out our guide full of engaging, fun-filled classes specifically aimed at babies, toddlers & preschoolers. 

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Whether you’re looking for a high-energy activity to channel your toddler’s boundless energy or a quieter, more contemplative class to stimulate their creativity, there’s something for every child. Use our quicklinks guide to find the right class for your little one and get ready to watch your them learn, laugh, and grow!

• BabyRoo (Mosman)
• Baby Sensory Lower North Shore (Crows Nest)
• DANCE1 (Lindfield)
• International School of Music (Turramurra)
• Joey Jig Music (Crows Nest, Kirribilli, Mosman & Freshwater)
• Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden (St Ives)
• Little Minds In Motion (Crows Nest)
• Manly Warringah Gymnastics Club (Cromer)
• Ready Set Dance @ Neutral Bay School of Dance (Neutral Bay)
• Onyx Gymnastics (Mosman)
• Terpsichore Dance Company (Turramurra)
• Tiny Toes Ballet (Chatswood & Crows Nest)
• Wonderland Music (Northbridge)

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Benefits of classes for babies and toddlers

These classes are about more than just fun activities. They play an important role in a child’s early development.

Enhancing Fine and Gross Motor Skills

Classes such as art, music, or physical activities like dance and gymnastics help develop both fine and gross motor skills. Fine motor skills are gained through activities like holding a paintbrush or using small instruments, while gross motor skills are enhanced through jumping, twirling, and balancing. These skills are foundational for later physical and cognitive tasks.

Social Interaction and Communication

One of the most significant benefits of these classes is the opportunity for your child to engage with their peers. They learn to express themselves, understand others, and build friendships.

Emotional and Behavioural Development

Participating in structured activities helps children develop patience and resilience. They learn to follow instructions, wait their turn, and cope with the challenges of learning something new. These skills are essential for emotional regulation and behaviour management.

Boosting Confidence and Independence

As children master new skills in a group setting, they gain confidence. This sense of achievement and independence isgreat for their self-esteem. Encouraging them to participate and make decisions in a class setting empowers them to be confident individuals.

These classes are also great for parents too. From watching your little one learn, grow and meet important milestones, to being able to chat with other parents going through similar stages and forming connections.

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Baby Sensory

Baby Sensory Lower North Shore (Crows Nest)

Baby Sensory is tailored for babies aged 0-13 months. It’s an early adventure in sensory learning. Their themed activities focus on your babies early development and give you the chance to connect to your baby as they learn all about their world, their capabilities and how to learn through play.

Nurturing your little one’s potential in every class, giving you lots of ideas for home play and all done in a community of local families. You leave with a sleepy baby and a happy heart! 

• Address: The Crows Nest Community Centre, 2 Ernest Place, Crows Nest
• Suited for: 0-13 months
• Fees: $260 for a 10-week term
• Website | Facebook
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 0424 288 044
• Creative Kids & Active Kids vouchers accepted

BabyRoo Mosman

Mosman BabyRoo runs classes for babies from 6 weeks of age, focussing on movement, strengthening and ideas for stimulating and helping your baby to achieve developmental milestones as they grow. BabyRoo is a great place to socialise for you and your baby whilst having fun and learning about how your baby grows.

Gymbaroo offers fun developmental classes focussing on fine and gross motor skill as well as social opportunities for toddlers 12 months through to 3 years of age. Learn ways to encourage your toddler to be their best whilst they learn and grow.

• Address: St Lukes’ Church Hall, Heydon St, Mosman. Free 2-hour parking at Bridgepoint Shopping Centre.
• Suited for: 6 weeks – 3 years old
• Fees: $270 for nine classes.
• Website | Facebook
• Email: [email protected] 
• Phone: 0416 813 421
• Creative Kids & Active Kids vouchers accepted

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Nature Play

Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden (St Ives)

Nature Play significantly improves all aspects of early childhood development – physical, cognitive, social and emotional. Playing outdoors in nature grows resilience, self-confidence, initiative and gross-motor skills.

Their Nature Play programs offer weekly activities specially created for children aged 0 to 5 or aged 4 to 6 and involves a fun morning of play-based investigation and discovery in nature led by our experienced Environmental Education Rangers. The program runs on selected mornings and is structured with new nature themes each week designed to develop curious minds.

• Where: 420 Mona Vale Road, St Ives
• Suited for: 0 – 6 years
• Cost: $20 per child
• Website | Facebook
• Phone: (02) 9424 0353
• Email:  [email protected]

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Kindergym Classes for babies, toddlers & preschoolers

Onyx Gymnastics (Mosman)

North Shore Mums Offer: Free Trial Class (new customers)

Onyx Gymnastics in Mosman on Sydney’s Lower North Shore offers a range of classes for toddlers & pre school children:

• Kindergym – gymnastics classes for little ones to discover and explore the love of climbing, swinging, jumping, balancing etc.
• Moonstones (walking to 2 years): parent participation)
• Sunbeams (2.5 – 4 years) – child only or parent participation)
• Shooting Stars (4.5 – 5.5 years)

Yoga is lots of fun, and lighthearted and introduces yogic ideas around being grounded, balanced and accepting. They also offer Kangatraining workouts for mums with babies!

• Address: Onyx Gymnastics, 12C & 13A/1110 Middlehead Road, Mosman
• Suited for: 1-5 years
• Fees: Soft Play $12 | 30 min class $20 | 45 min class $25
• Website | Facebook | Instagram
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 0451 126 612
• Creative Kids & Active Kids vouchers accepted

Manly Warringah Gymnastics Club

North Shore Mums offer: Free trial class

Manly Warringah Gym Club is a community-owned, not-for-profit gymnastics club located in Cromer on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, and they offer a range of different gymnastics classes from babies through to pre-schoolers (and beyond!).

• Baby Gym (10 – 20 months) 45-min classes: Their baby gym classes cater to children ages 10-20 months, allowing them to freely explore a safe and fully prepared environment.
• Kinder Gym (1.5 – 3 years) 1-hour classes: Accompany your child as they explore the fun and exciting environments built to stimulate their minds and smiles.
• Mini Gym (3 – 4 years) 1-hour classes: Children will be guided through activities and courses by our talented coaches.
• Junior Gym (4 – 5 years) 1-hour classes: A step-up from Mini Gym, skills and activities are more challenging and adjusted to suit 4 -5-year-olds.

Click here to book a free trial class!

• Address: Manly Warringah Gymnastics Club, 24 Middleton Road, Cromer
• Suited for: 10 months – 5 years
• Cost: Baby Gym $15 pay as you go | Kinder, Mini & Junior Gym – $26 per class, payable by term
• Website | Facebook
• Phone: (02) 9967 9222
• Email: [email protected]
• Creative Kids Vouchers accepted

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Music Classes for babies, toddlers & preschoolers

Joey Jig Music (Crows Nest, Kirribilli, Mosman & Freshwater)

North Shore Mums Offer: Free Trial Class (subject to availability)

Wonderland Music (Northbridge)

North Shore Mums offer: First lesson free

Wonderland Music in Northbridge is a great place for your pre-school to start their music and piano journey. For young children, they offer the following classes:

Prelude to Piano Class: 3–4 years: Their story-based pre-piano classes for preschoolers have been designed to nourish your child’s love of music and prepare them for learning the piano. Using rhythm games, percussion, singing, and movement, students build valuable music and piano skills while having a ball.

Preschool Piano: 4–5 years: Well-rounded music lessons which are not only piano lessons, but also build confidence, resilience and social skills. Your child will love learning to play the piano through games, singing and storytelling.

• Where: Wonderland Music, Shop 8, 128 Sailors Bay Road, Northbridge
• Suited for: 3 – 5 years
• Cost: Prelude to Piano $200/term | Preschool Piano $385/term
• Website | Facebook
• Phone: (02) 8057 8465
• Email: [email protected]
• Creative Kids Vouchers accepted

International School of Music (Turramurra)

North Shore Mums Offer: Free trial lesson

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Dance classes for babies, toddlers & preschoolers

DANCE1 (Lindfield)

North Shore Mums Offer: Enrol before Friday 3 May 2024 and get 50% off your Preschool Uniform (leotard and attached skirt and embroidered with the gold DANCE1 Logo)!

Dance 1 Terms & Conditions: Offer only valid until Friday 3rd May 2024. MUST mention North Shore Mums, and reference our TinyBlast classes specifically.

Ready Set Dance and Ready Set Ballet @ Neutral Bay School of Dance

North Shore Mums offer: Visit their website to book an obligation free trial and new students can sign up for Term 2 before 29 April to receive a FREE uniform (Tutu Dress or T-shirt). Just mention North Shore Mums to receive the uniform offer!

Does your toddler or pre-schooler want to learn to dance? Neutral Bay School of Dance is the official location for Ready Set Dance and Ready Set Ballet in Neutral Bay. These award-winning programs are endorsed by early learning experts and focus on developing the 3 C’s – Coordination, Creativity and Confidence, all while ensuring loads of FUN!

Ready Set Dance offers a combo class featuring Jazz, Hip-Hop, Singing & Music.

Ready Set Ballet introduces ballet fundamentals in a fun setting with magical props and themed dances.

Their experienced team creates a positive and enriching environment that offers creative expression in a safe space, guaranteeing your child a blast while developing their skills.

• Address: Neutral Bay School of Dance, 14 Lindsay Street, Neutral Bay
• Suited for: 2.5 – 5 years
• Fees: $20 per lesson, billed by the term. Students who join after the term has begun will be charged from their start date.
• Website | Facebook
• Email: [email protected] 
• Phone: 0433 968 377
• Creative Kids & Active Kids vouchers accepted

Terpsichore Dance Company (Turramurra)

North Shore Mums Offer: Free trial class.

Terpsichore Dance Company in Turramurra offers award-winning babyballet® classes. These classes are so much more than movement and dance steps, they are a place for everyone and where everyone benefits from something.

• Your baby will be encouraged to reach their own potential.
• You can meet and spend time with other grown-ups and new parents!
• Your child will meet new friends and their confidence will grow!
• As well as dancing, your child will learn to share, wait their turn and other key life skills.

They offer a parent & baby class for 6-24 month olds and independent classes for ages 2-5 years.

• Address: Shop 2, 1311 Pacific Highway, Turramurra
• Suitable for: 6 months – 5 years
• Website | Facebook
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 0414 102 295
  
• Fees: $25 per class
• Creative Kids & Active Kids vouchers accepted

Tiny Toes Ballet (Chatswood & Crows Nest)

North Shore Mums Offer: Obligation-free trial.

Do you have a little darling who loves to twirl? Are you looking for a fun, magical ballet class? At Tiny Toes Ballet, there is no pressure, no big concert, no inappropriate music or moves, no uniform, no hairstyles or makeup to worry about, just throw on your nearest spinning dress and off you go! You will love how stress-free their kids ballet & dance classes are!

They have no set uniform, no makeup and beautiful age-appropriate costumes to wow you and your family with their free-to-watch, gorgeous, end-of-year in-class concerts!

2022 and 2023 Local Business Awards Winner in Performing Arts.

• Address: Chatswood Baptist Church, 70 Albert Avenue | Crows Nest Dance Centre Level 1, 441 Pacific Highway
  
• Suitable for: 2 – 7 years
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: (02) 9620 9620
• Website | Facebook
• Creative Kids & Active Kids vouchers accepted

School Readiness Programs

Little Minds in Motion (Crows Nest)

Is your little one gearing up for kindergarten next year? Want them to step into the classroom with confidence? Look no further than Little Minds in Motion! Their tailored School Readiness Program is designed to empower your child with the fundamental skills they need for a triumphant start.

With a maximum of six students per class, offering plenty of one-on-one teaching opportunities, your child will be exposed to engaging and fun activities in:

📚 Pre-reading and writing skills
📚 Numeracy
📚 Social and emotional skills
📚 Fine motor and cognitive skills
📚 Communication and language skills

All of their teachers are qualified primary school educators.

• Address: 1/77 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest, 2065
• Suited for: 3.5-6 years
• Fees: $65 per session and are conducted on a term-by-term basis, aligning with the NSW school term calendar.
• Website | Facebook
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 0432 260 982

DANCE & BALLET CLASSES GUIDE

MUSIC CLASSES & INSTRUMENT TUITION

GYMNASTICS, TUMBLING & CHEERLEADING GUIDE

SWIM CLASSES & SQUAD GUIDE

TUTOR & COACHING GUIDE

DIRECTORY: CLASSES & ACTIVITIES

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