We always support getting out of the house with baby! Around three- or four-months old, your newborn will start to wake up to the world and enjoy some stimulation outside of the house. It’s a great time for the baby (and the caregiver) to stretch their legs, meet other folks, and explore baby classes.
Whether you want open space for your baby to crawl with other babies or more guided music time or even language exploration, we love these baby classes in Oakland and throughout the East Bay. These classes are especially great for babies who might not be stable enough to play with bigger kiddos.
Parent-Child Sweet Peas and Little Ferns at BRWS
Toddler classes unite parents in a warm, supportive, and respectful community creating social time for tots and parents alike. Play, learn, relax, share challenges and triumphs, make friends, and learn about Waldorf Education®. Little Ferns meets outdoors to explore nature.
Ages: Pre-crawlers, Crawlers, Age One, Age Two, Age Three
Aguacate Music Kids
Fun Bilingual Spanish Family Music Classes for babies and young kids plus their caregivers in Berkeley and Oakland. Classes are based on engaging, original songs from our albums Healthy Me and Saludable Soy. Listen now on all digital platforms.
Ages: Pre-crawlers, Crawlers, Age One, Age Two, Age Three, Age Four +
Kids Go Mandarin
Kids Go Mandarin, based on popularized Mandarin learning for young children. Through exclusively designed multi-sensory creative teaching for kids, they learn Mandarin and music through Visual, Aural, and Kinesthetic learning.
Ages: Pre-crawlers, Crawlers, Age One, Age Two, Age Three, Age Four +
Early Start Music presents Music Together
Music & Movement class for children with caregivers. Early Start Music presents Music Together for 0-5-year-olds and Rhythm Kids for 4-8-year-olds. Also offering Kids Go Mandarin, a creative way for kids to learn Mandarin through music.
Ages: Pre-crawlers, Crawlers, Age One, Age Two, Age Three, Age Four +
Gymboree Play and Music Oakland
Specially designed Gymboree Play & Music classes incorporate age-appropriate activities that help children develop physical, cognitive, and social skills as they play. Choose from a wide range of early childhood classes for ages 0-5 years, including Babies classes all the way to School Skills.
Ages: Pre-crawlers, Crawlers, Age One, Age Two, Age Three, Age Four +
The Busy Bee Activity Center
The Busy Bee Activity Center is a hub of activities for kids ages 0-12 yrs old with classes that include Tumbling & Rec. Gym classes, Music & Movement classes, Zumba and Zumbini, Sewing Tales, Lit. Kitchen, Pre-Spanish and still to come Drama and Yoga!
Ages: Pre-crawlers, Crawlers, Age One, Age Two, Age Three, Age Four +
East Bay Music Together Music Together® and Canta y Baila Comigo®
Fun. Fabulous. Uplifting. Magical. These are a few of the ways parents describe Music Together. Babies, toddlers, and the grownups who love them, gather to make music as a community and get in touch with their inner musician. SING DANCE PLAY LAUGH LEARN`
Ages: Pre-crawlers, Crawlers, Age One, Age Two, Age Three, Age Four +
For Baby and Me RIE Parenting & Educaring
Babies move, explore and play with peers in these weekly RIE-certified baby playgroups — while parents expand understanding of infant development and a toolkit of best practices for infant/toddler care, sleep, movement, language, learning, diapering, discipline & more.
Ages: Pre-crawlers, Crawlers, Age One
Blue Bear School of Music
Little Bears is an engaging, interactive music class for kids ages 6 months through 5 years with classes in parks around the East Bay on Sunday mornings.
Ages: Pre-crawlers, Crawlers, Age One, Age Two, Age Three
Albany Aquatic Center
Tiny Tots (parent/child) classes begin at age 6 months with a full range of lessons for all ages thereafter.
Ages: Pre-crawlers, Crawlers, Age One, Age Two, Age Three, Age Four +
UC Berkeley Youth Swimming
UC Berkeley Recreation Youth Programs offer a diverse array of year-round classes for the youngest of kids including swimming (infants-18 years). Locations on the iconic UC Berkeley campus.
Ages: Pre-crawlers, Crawlers, Age One, Age Two, Age Three, Age Four +
Patti's Swim School
In Castro Valley, small student teacher ratio for lots of individual attention. Parent and Me lessons are from 5 ½ months – 3 years old. When the child can be in the water without a parent, there are lessons for that, too.
Ages: Pre-crawlers, Crawlers, Age One, Age Two, Age Three, Age Four +
Bay Aerials Sweet Peas & Baby Ninjas
Sweet Peas gymnastics starts at age 6 months. Ninja classes begin with walkers.
Ages: Pre-crawlers, Crawlers, Age One, Age Two, Age Three, Age Four +
Luna Early Childhood Dance Classes
Luna offers caregiver-child classes for infants-3 years and independent dance classes beginning at age 4. Pop-up classes and free events are being offered at local libraries while their new facility is being completed.
Ages: Pre-crawlers, Crawlers, Age One, Age Two, Age Three, Age Four +
Wee Play
Hosted by Alameda Parks and Rec, Wee Play is ideal for babies & toddlers under three-years old. The activities include song and music time, exploratory play, and even some arts and crafts.
Ages: Pre-crawlers, Crawlers, Age One, Age Two, Age Three
Aquatech Swim
AquaTech Swim School specializes in small group swim lessons for children aged 6 months through 12 years. AquaBaby water play hours are reserved for babies and toddlers ages 8 weeks – 2 years.
Ages: Pre-crawlers, Crawlers, Age One, Age Two, Age Three, Age Four +
American Swim Academy
Baby Aqua Babies begins at 6 months with the parent in the pool.
Ages: Pre-crawlers, Crawlers, Age One, Age Two, Age Three, Age Four +
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