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From 11th Sep 2023
Grow + Play is a new baby and toddler playgroup inspired by the Montessori method for early education, with carefully planned activities to create a calm, engaging and child-centred environment.
Sessions are fun and engaging, encouraging children to investigate, experiment and learn through play, with educational activities, songs and stories to promote natural development. Sessions have a relaxed start, so it’s no problem to arrive after the start time. Children are given the freedom to decide which activities they want to try, and the adults take a hands-off observer/supporter role as they explore – and can enjoy unlimited free tea and coffee!
There are two stages in Grow + Play, with a group for Babies and for Toddlers. Younger siblings are also very welcome in the toddler group.
👉 £5-£6 per session, book here (50% discount for siblings)
Babies: birth to confidently walking | Toddlers: confidently walking to 5 years old.
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📅 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 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
📆 Thursdays, 4.45-5.30pm
📌 The Whitehills Centre, Whitehills, NE10 8XU
The Mini Warriors group isn’t as challenging or intense as senior or junior boxers. Fun fitness and team building activities educating children to take instructions, with a focus on balance, co-ordination, early stage self-protection and the fundamentals of rough play.
👉 £3 per session. For more info, visit @Felling Warriors
Age 4+
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
From 4th Sep 2023
Fun and funky dance classes for boys and girls, covering 16 dance styles from Hip Hop to Bollywood, Rave to Charleston and many more! Above all it’s about having lots of fun!
👉 From £5 per 45 min session, booked termly (selected trial/PAYG sessions available).
For more info, visit @diddidancesunderland
Approx 18 months (when steady on feet) – 5 years
📅 Wednesdays, 4.30-5pm: Infant Gymnastics (age 4-8)
📅 Thursdays, 5.30-6.30pm: Infant Tutus / Infant Tappers
📌 Cromer Avenue Church, Low Fell, NE9 6UL
Infant sessions for younger pupils, moving on to a range of junior and senior classes in ballet, lyrical, tap, commercial, freestyle, acro, modern and musical theatre. With the chance to take part in musical theatre shows and exams.
👉 From £3 per 30 min session. For more info, visit @LBPAA
Ages 2+
📆 Thursdays, 4 – 4.45pm
📌 Gateshead Cleveland Hall CA, Low Fell, NE9 6TA
Classes for girls and boys, with Tiny Toes Ballet helping to build confidence, co-ordination and to make new friends, moving on to classes for older children including Ballet, Theatre craft, Freestyle and Street. Working towards IDTA Exams and Showtime Performances.
👉 £4.50 per class (1st class FREE then 4 week trial payable weekly, followed by monthly payments).
For more info, visit @dancefuse.dancefitness
Ages 3+
📆 Thursdays, 5-6pm (4-6 years old)
📌 Blaydon Community Centre, NE21 5LU
📆 Sundays, 11:30am-12:15pm (2-3 years old)
📌 St Albans Centre, Windy Nook, NE10 9SU
Various sessions delivered across Tyneside for a range of ages and skill levels, with the core principal of instilling a love of sport to increase the chances of lifelong participation and all the benefits this brings.
👉 For more info, visit @tynesidefutsal1
Ages 2+
📅 Tues, Thurs & Friday, 10am – 12pm
📌 Hamsterley Mill, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1ND
From 16th June 2023
A creative and warm Parent & Child Group held in the Wild Woods, a wonderful setting where children and carers can explore, connect with nature through loose parts play, learn new skills, join in with nature crafts and become part of a very special community. As well as Forest School sessions for pre-school and ages 4+, the outdoor kindergarten childcare provision is rated outstanding by OFSTED.
👉 From £7.50 per session, booked termly (sibling discounts available).
For more info visit @conkerslife
All ages welcome
📅 Tues-Thurs & Sat-Sun
📌 Dauntless Fitness Blaydon, NE21 5NJ
A range of gymnastics classes and fitness classes from 18 months-18 years, including Toddlers Parent & Child gymnastics class with themes, songs, apparatus and bubbles. Moving on to Pre-School classes for children ready to attend without an adult, with a similar structure to the Toddlers class.
👉 From £7, booked monthly (trial session available).
For more info, visit @dauntlessgymnastics
Toddlers: 18 mths – 4yrs | Pre-School: 3 – 4yrs
*More info on casual unstructured Dauntless pre-school sessions can be found under Playgroups here
📌 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
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
Baby Love
📆 Thursdays, 11.45am
📆 Fridays, 1.15pm
The Kids Are Alright!
📆 Thursdays, 9.45am & 1.15pm
📆 Fridays, 9.45am & 11.15am
📌 The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Gateshead Quays, NE8 2JR (previously Sage Gateshead)
From 28th Sep 2023
Fun, relaxing and high quality music making sessions with welcoming specialist musicians. Musical fun with singing songs, playing instruments, games and developing new musical skills. Sessions have a relaxed start (never worry about running late!) and some social time.
👉 £5 per 1h 15min session PAYG (£1 for any additional children/adults).
Booking recommended, for more info, visit @sagegateshead
Baby Love: 0-12 months | The Kids Are Alright! 0-5 years
From 11th Sep 2023
Relaxed fun Yoga sessions for children and parents to practice yoga and mindfulness, with stretches to music, song and rhyme with sensory props, moving on to a mixture of yoga, dance and gymnastic elements. Baby Developmental Massage classes to bond, connect, soothe and relax, using easy massage sequences to aid in the relief of common ailments such as sleeplessness, colic, constipation and digestion.
👉 From £6.75 per session, booked termly (trial classes also available).
For more info, visit @kalmalifeGheadwest
Massage: 6 weeks-6 months. Yoga: 6 weeks-crawling | crawling-3 years | 3-8 years
📅 Thursdays, 10 – 11am
📌 Sheriff Hill Methodist Church, Low Fell, NE9 5UQ
From 4th Sep 2023
Sessions include: 30 minutes of interactive music and movement with singing, rhymes, bubbles, biscuit and drink, then play time and toys for 30 minutes. And the best part is the cuppa and cake for the adult! Mainly music has a Christian ethos, and is a safe, fun filled, affirming session where friends are made.
👉 £3 per family.
For more info, visit @mainlymusicSheriffHill
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
Cooking fun for your little one! Welcome to Tiny Tasters where 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 @TinyTastersTyneValley
Toddler to pre-school | Top Tasters 4 years+
