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Details are subject to change, please check directly with class providers for the latest updates, further info and booking requirements. There may be a waiting list for some activities.
From 11th Sep 2023
Oodles of singing, dancing, sensory and arty activities to ignite your little ones imagination and introduce them to art!
From £7.50 per session, booked termly (sibling discounts available).
For more info, visit @ARTventurersNewcastle
Baby: from 6 months | Little: from 18 months | Family: mixed ages
📅 Mondays, 9.45 – 11.45am
📌 Raven Valley Gym Club, Metrocentre
📅 Tuesdays, 9.45 – 11.45am
📌 Ryton Community Centre
📅 Wednesdays, 9.45 – 11.45am
📌 Raven Valley Gym Club
📅 Thursdays, 9.45am – 12.30pm
📌 Raven Valley Gym Club
📅 Fridays, 9.45 – 11.45am
📌 Ryton Community Centre
From 4th Sep 2023
A movement, music and sensory play class focusing on learning through play – with sing-a-long songs, props, activities and music. There will be bubbles, ribbons, sensory materials, mirrors, musical instruments, play parachutes and much more! Babies welcome with older siblings in the MINI age classes.
👉 From £6.50 per 45 min session, booked termly (sibling discounts available).
For more info, visit @thebabyhubgateshead
Baby M+Ms: 6 weeks – 1 year/walking | Mini M+Ms: 1 year/walking – preschool
From 11th Sep 2023
Multi-award winning classes with you and your baby’s needs and development in mind, packed with a variety of sounds, sights, music, dance, singing and more. Meet new parents and share ideas, experiences and memories together.
👉 1h sessions, booked termly.
For more info, visit @babysensorygateshead
Birth – 13 months
From 4th Sep 2023
Basketball-themed sessions focussing on developing the fundamental skills of balance, coordination, agility, movement and many more. Classes are led by experienced PE teachers with different activities every week.
👉 From £6 per session, booked termly.
For more info, visit @littleballersnewcastle
Suitable for confident walkers up to age 5
📆 Tuesdays, 10-10:45am (🐝Busy Bees) & 11:15am-12pm (🐛Caterpillar Club)
📌 Dunston Activity Centre, NE11 9SS
📅 Wednesdays, 10-10:45am (🐝Busy Bees) & 11:15am-12pm (🐛Caterpillar Club)
📌 Chowdene Family Hub, NE9 7TU
📆 Fridays, 10-10:45am (🐝Busy Bees) & 11:15am-12pm (🐛Caterpillar Club)
📌 Fellside Methodist Church, Whickham, NE16 5BJ
From 4th Sep 2023
Multi-sensory and multi-award winning classes! Welcoming and friendly sessions perfect for bonding with baby, with lots of sensory lights, music and dancing and explorative and messy play. A new theme each week with EYFS planned activities. Caterpillar Club includes a gentle multi sensory baby development activities and a relaxing massage. Busy Bees is highly interactive with a range of songs, activities and bright props.
👉 From £7 per 45 min session, booked termly.
For more info, visit @bloomgatesheadcentralandsouth
Caterpillars: 6 weeks-6 months | Busy Bees: 6-14 months
From 4th Sep 2023
Tappy Toes classes are welcoming, sociable, supportive and most importantly so much fun for children and parents! Our 30 minute sessions are suitable for boys and girls, with classes split into three age ranges. Classes follow EYFS guidance to support your child’s early years development, and involve sensory props, catchy tunes, action songs and basic dance movements, finishing with bubbles.
👉 £16.50 for 3 week trial, then half termly booking available.
For more info, visit @tappytoesgateshead
📆 Mondays, 10am: Jitterbugs
📆 Wednesdays, 10am: Jitterbugs
📆 Fridays, 4.30 – 5pm: Diddi Dancers
📌 Rowlands Gill Scout Hut, NE39 2PD
📆 Wednesdays, 5.15 – 5.45pm: Diddi Dancers
📌 Blaydon Winlaton Family Hub, Gateshead
Parent & child dance sessions – Diddi Dancers: introduction to ballet, and Jitterbugs: songs and sensory props, including singing, dancing, hoops, pom poms, bean bags, instruments and more. Finishing with a fruit snack before playing with beams, tunnels, trampets and bubbles!
👉 From £4.50 per class. Contact 07534 667 913 to book.
Jitterbugs: toddlers. Diddi Dancers: 3-5 years
📆 Mondays, 4.15-5pm (Nursery Dance)
📆 Tuesdays, 4.15-5pm (Acro, Age 4+)
📆 Saturdays, 9-10am (Nursery Dance)
📌 Happy Feet Studios, High Heworth, NE10 9AJ
Nursery Dance Classes for ages 2.5 – 5 years, with a range of classes from 4+ and older children including Street, Ballet, Tap, Musical Theatre and Cheerleading. Our PAY AS YOU GO CLASSES are a great way to start your child’s dance passion!
👉 No need to book. Pay on the Day, no termly fees (free trial available)
For more info, visit @happyfeetdancene
📌 Raven Valley Gym Club, Metro Riverside Park, NE11 9DJ
Gymnastics classes for children of all ages, including Mini Ravens parent & child sessions and Independent Minis structured coach-led pre-school gymnastics classes. Themed sessions incorporating music and play and introducing children to gymnastics equipment, with the chance to achieve badges.
👉 £24.17 per month.
For more info, visit @RavenValleyGymclub
Mini Ravens: 18 months – 4 years | Independent Minis: 3 – 4 years
*More info on casual unstructured sessions Raven Rascals/Soft Play can be found under Playgroups here
From 4th Sep 2023
Three stages of classes available from newborn to pre-school. Baby classes focus on bonding and confidence, with friendly puppet characters, props and parachutes and elements of yoga, massage and calming techniques. The fun-filled, highly interactive toddler class involves creative play, dance and movement all set to a soundtrack of remixed nursery rhymes, funky, original kids songs and familiar lullabies.
👉 From £6.50 per 45 min session, booked termly (trial session also available).
For more info, visit @abbyhartbeeps
Newborn to Sitting | Sitting to Toddling | Walkers to Pre-School
📆 Mondays, 5-6pm
📌 St John’s Church, Low Fell, NE95RD
📆 Wednesdays & Fridays, 5-6pm
📌 Gateshead International Stadium, NE10 0EF
All ages welcome, children and adults. Goju-Kai Karate classes taught by Sensei Blane Stamps, 2nd Dan Black belt. Club affiliated to the IKGA, EKF and WKF.
👉 £5 per class (first lesson free, and free Gi on joining club!).
For more info, visit @tyneandweargojukai
4+ years
From 18th Sep 2023
Three stages of classes: introducing little ones to movement through the use of song, play and sensory props, followed by fun classes for walkers with singing, dance and play, then ‘moving on up’ for ages 5+. A great way to meet other parents/carers.
👉 From £5.50 per 45 min session, booked termly.
For more info visit @Little Movers Chester Le Street and Durham North
Birth-crawling | Walking-4 years | 5-7 years
From 11th Sep 2023
Three stages of classes: introducing little ones to movement through the use of song, play and sensory props, followed by fun classes for walkers with singing, dance and play, then ‘moving on up’ for ages 5+. A great way to meet other parents/carers.
👉 From £5 per pre-school session, booked termly (sibling discounts available).
For more info, visit @LittleMoversGateshead
Baby Movers: pre walkers | Little Movers: walking to 5 years
From 11th Sep 2023
Babies and toddlers are given the freedom to move around at their own pace, to LEARN, DISCOVER, EXPLORE and CREATE. Messy play is important for development, with exciting sensory experiences that inspire curiosity, enhance learning, language and creativity, and improve fine and gross motor skills, co-ordination, body control and balance. The best part is we clean up the mess!
👉 From £6.75 per session, booked termly (sibling discount & single classes also available).
For more info, visit @splatgateshead
6 months-5 years
From 11th Sep 2023
Award-winning, multi-sensory and fun music classes for babies and toddlers, to enhance the development of your little one through music. Rhythm Time is the longest established provider of multi-sensory, fun and educational music classes for babies and toddlers. We are passionate about music and the amazing developmental benefits it has on young children.
👉 From £19.10 per month.
For more info, visit @RhythmTimeNewcastleTyneandWear
Babies (0 – 12 months) | Toddlers (approx 12 months – 3.5 years) | Family Class (0-3.5 years)
📆 Mondays, 9.30am (Studio Mamma)
📆 Tuesdays, 7am / 10.15am / 11am (Mamma GT)
📆 Wednesdays, 9.30am (Buggy Mums)
📆 Thursdays, 7am / 10.15am / 11am (Mamma GT)
📌 Poise Performance Studio, Burnopfield
Autumn term from 19th Sep 2022
Exercise with your little ones, including walking, running and resistance exercises focussing on building strength and posture slowly after pregnancy. Also suitable during pregnancy from the 2nd trimester.
👉 £10 per session (discounts for block booking/membership).
For more info, visit @eljfitness
Suitable from approx 6 weeks postpartum when signed off by GP
Rhymetime
📆 Mondays, 10am @Pelaw Library
📆 Tuesdays, 10am & 11am @Birtley Library
📆 Tuesdays, 2pm @Blaydon Library
📆 Wednesdays, 9.30am @Wrekenton Hub
📆 Fridays, 9.30am & 11am @Central Library*
📆 Fridays, 10.30am @Leam Lane Library
Storytime
📆 Wednesdays, 9.30am @Blaydon Library
📆 Wednesdays, 10.30am @Leam Lane Library*
📆 Wednesdays, 10.30am @Central Library
📆 Fridays, 10am @Pelaw Library*
📆 Fridays, 10.30am @Birtley Library*
From Sep 2023
Rhymetime sessions with songs, rhymes, rhythm and movement, and Storytime sessions with stories and activities for little ones and their grown ups.
👉 Free 30 min sessions. Places are limited, telephone booking recommended for sessions with ‘*’.
For more info, visit @gatesheadlibraries (or pick up a Gateshead Live brochure from your local library)
Suitable for under 5s
Cooking fun for your little one! Your little one can make, bake and create as they release their inner chef. Ingredients and cooking tools supplied, along with a story, craft activity and cuppas for grown ups!
From £9.25 per session, booked termly (sibling discounts available).
For more info, visit @TinyTastersNewcastleGateshead
Toddler to pre-school
