Sign Up for Free Trial Classes for Kids!

We love to find the right classes and lessons for our kids and free taste is always worth the price. Our small {510} Families team has signed up for everything from Academics to Zumba lessons, but wouldn’t it be great to try out a class before committing to a full session? Yes, it is! Here are a few great places that offer occasional free trials on kids’ classes. You nearly always have to sign up in advance.

Pro tip: If you’re curious about a class provider and you don’t see them on our list, just ask them!

Free trial classes for kids and babies

Let us know if we missed your favorite in the comments!

Try a New Parent Fitness Class for Free

Fit4Mom (Berkeley, Emeryville, & Oakland)

With classes at various playgrounds and indoor spots from Oakland to Albany, you’ll bring your stroller and water and enjoy a guided workout with your new friends.
The first class is free.

Momleta Baby Boot Camp (Oakland)

With classes at Lake Temescal, you’ll bring your stroller and navigate a circuit at your own pace, led by an instructor.
Register online for a free trial class.

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Get a Free Preview of a Music or Playtime Class

Aguacate Bilingual Spanish Family Music (multiple Berkeley locations)

Natalia and Anna-Maria are bilingual music and movement specialists. Their sample classes get kids from babies to children age 6 moving and making music.
Register for a free trial.

Amabile School Little Mozart (multiple Bay Area locations)

Four-year-olds are invited to explore the Little Mozart program with a free trial in musical concepts and keyboard basics.
Schedule a trial class.

East Bay Music Together (multiple East Bay locations)

Music Together offers you a special opportunity to preview a class with no obligation. They offer classes for many ages from babies up to age five, which are about an hour long. We *heart* Music Together and their many East Bay locations.

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Gymboree (multiple East Bay locations)

Gymboree classes for babies and toddlers focus on playing and learning. Classes are offered for newborns on up. Free trial in El Cerrito location.
Schedule a free preview class.

My Gym (Walnut Creek)

My Gym offers a variety of gymnastics classes for babies and children up to age six. Kids can enjoy structured games, learning sport skills, and dancing.
Schedule a free preview class.

Pacific Boychoir Introductory Class (Oakland)

Pacific Boychoir offers an introductory “prelude” class to see if their program is a good fit for your boy or girl, ages pre-K or kindergarten.
Schedule a free trial class.

School of Rock (Berkeley & Alameda)

School of Rock offers private guitar, drum, and singing lessons for kids and adults of all skill levels.
Schedule a free trial class.

Free Trial of Sports Classes for Kids

East West Kung Fu (San Leandro)

East West Kung Fun offers a free trial to curious kids ages 4-12. Kids can build patience, coordination, flexibility, and cool “fighting moves”.
Book a free trial >

Griffin Judo (El Cerrito)

Griffin Judo offers Kids Tumbling Judo for little ones ages 3-5, these interactive classes are a great introduction for kids and their parents into the world of martial arts. For kids 5 and up they offer beginner classes.
Schedule a free trial class.

Lil’ Kickers at SoFive (Alameda)

Small ones love these playful soccer classes for ages 18 months to five years.
Book a free class >

Free Trial for a Dance Class

Tutu School (Berkeley and other East Bay locations)

Tutu School classes range from Baby Ballet for 6-18 months old to Tutu Toddlers and Ballet Prep. These classes are designed to develop confidence, coordination, and creativity.
Try out a free trial class >

East Bay Dance Center (Oakland)

From preschoolers to teens, East Bay Dance Center offers tap, jazz, ballet, hip hop, Bollywood, and theater-style dance classes. They invite interested families to try a class before deciding.
Try out a free class >

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Try a Free Coding Class

theCoderSchool (Berkeley)

theCoderSchool encourages kids, aged 7 to 18, to develop a passion for coding and technology.
Try out a free class >

Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment, theMADE (Oakland)

TheMADE’s entire mission is to advance the appreciation and skills for video games. Register in advance for a free class in character design, game coding, or related arts and sciences.

You may find that other local independent parenting, music, or movement centers for kids also offer a free trial visit.

Have you tried any free trial classes for your kiddo? Let us know in the comments! 

Find even more classes to sample for little kids in our Class Guide for Babies through Preschoolers.

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