Pre-Ballet at Berkeley Ballet
Introduce your child to the joy of dance at Berkeley Ballet! Classes teach dance fundamentals - movement, creativity, rhythm, spatial awareness - as well as important skills like turn taking, listening, and respect for self and others.
Ages: Age Two, Age Three, Age Four +
Park Gymnastics
Join Caregiver & Me classes at Park Gymnastics for children ages 2–5. Explore movement, build coordination, and foster confidence in a fun, safe environment. Bond with your child while making friends and sharing the joy of gymnastics together!
Ages: 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 +
Berkeley City Ballet
Berkeley City Ballet is Berkeley's premier school for classical ballet training. They offer Pre-Ballet classes for dancers ages 2.5 and up, with their youngest dancers beginning with "Dance with Me" and progressing through to Pre-Ballet classes.
Ages: Age Two, Age Three, Age Four +
The Great Leap Academy
Great Leap offers a vibrant spectrum of early childhood programs from Music & Movement, to the colorful Kandinsky Kids' fine arts, culinary tales with Lit Kitchen, sensory exploration with Sensory Seedlings, and stories in Sewing Tales. Email info@thegreatleapacademy.com for a discount link.
Ages: Pre-crawlers, Crawlers, Age One, Age Two, Age Three, Age Four +
Sensory Seedlings
Struggling with your child's transition to daycare or preschool? This 4-week sensory play course focuses on socio-emotional skills for 18-36 month-olds, laying the foundation for lifelong learning & smooth educational transitions. Small class size. Email info@thegreatleapacademy.com for discount.
Ages: Age One, Age Two, Age Three
Pre-Capoeira at United Capoeira Association – Hayward
Capoeira is a holistic practice that blends creative movement, music, and Afro-Brazilian cultural heritage. Children develop discipline, focus, coordination, and self-confidence. Pre-Capoeira classes are for ages 3-5. 1st class is $5. Save 25% Save 25% on memberships with UCA510FAM.
Ages: 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 +
In Harmony Music
Family music and movement classes that engage, inspire, and connect. NEW music every semester featuring reimagined children's classics as well as originals. 40 minute weekly classes / 10 week semesters. Join to sing, dance, play, and grow with In Harmony Music!
Ages: Pre-crawlers, Crawlers, Age One, Age Two, Age Three, Age Four +
Kumon Math & Reading Program
The Kumon Math and Reading programs cover everything from counting to calculus, and phonemics to Shakespeare for ages 3+.
Ages: Age Three, Age Four +
Sulphur Creek Nature Center
Check out animals, do crafts, and participate in fun activities with your children in a serene 10-acre park located hidden away in the hills of Hayward. Find TODDLER TIMES for ages 1 to 3 and NATURE CLASSES for ages 3 to 9. Register individually, they sell out.
Ages: Age One, Age Two, Age Three, Age Four +
Lindamood-Bell Instruction
Lindamood-Bell serves children with learning challenges or a previous diagnosis such as dyslexia or autism spectrum disorder as well as those seeking to enhance skills. One-on-one diagnosis and instruction available both in-person and online.
Ages: Age Four +
Kindergym
A PLAY program for children under 36 months from families of all religious and cultural backgrounds. Climbers, slides, rocking horses, cozy coupe cars, see-saw, fire trucks, and push cars for beginning walkers, small trampoline, puzzles, painting easels, music, etc.
Ages: Age One, Age Two
Lisa Performing Arts
aALL TOO OLD Arts and multicultural awareness in the form of dance. Ages 3 to adult and for both boys and girls. Styles include Ballet, Chinese, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, folk.
Ages: Age Three, Age Four +
Piedmont Rec Art Classes
The City of Piedmont offers a number of different art classes for youth of all ages starting at age 4.
Ages: Age Four +
MCPC Toddler Playtime
Children ages 18–36 months and caregivers enjoy play and socialization together. Help your child adjust to social settings in a safe and friendly environment. Each class includes art projects, large and small motor activities, music, and snack time. Year-round.
Ages: Age One, Age Two, Age Three
San Francisco Girls Chorus: Prep Chorus
Music education program that creates outstanding singing performances. Prep Chorus for children aged 4-6.
Ages: Age Four +
Talk Together with IW Speech
Talk Together is a 6-week course for caregivers to practice language development strategies with their toddler in a fun and supportive setting taught by speech therapists. Each week, the class meets for 45 minutes and includes engaging toddler activities that lead to communication skill-building.
Ages: Age One, Age Two, Age Three
My Lileigh Pad
Parent and Me Hands on Play Classes. Class includes 6-8 sensory play, fine motor, art, water play and exploring for your toddler.. Each class ends with circle time story, felt board, scarf dancing and egg shakers. Recommended for ages 18 months to 3 years old. Martinez and Walnut Creek.
Ages: Age One, Age Two, Age Three
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
Kids 'N Dance
Lots of options. Parent & Me class begins at age 18 months. Pre-ballet at age 2.5. Creative Movement/ Gym class for ages 27 months- 3.5 yrs is excellent for those not ready for structured pre-ballet. Several types of pre-ballet start at age 3. Or try circus arts.
Ages: Age One, Age Two, Age Three, Age Four +
Creations Studio
Discover the joy of movement with engaging toddler and kids' dance and yoga classes. Designed for young learners, these sessions promote physical activity, creativity, and mindfulness in a fun and supportive environment.
Ages: Age Two, Age Three, Age Four +
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
Little Ferns & Oaks and Acorns at BRWS
Support and activities for children and caregivers at Lake Temescal and Live Oak Park.
Ages: Pre-crawlers, Crawlers, Age One, Age Two, Age Three
Live Oak Kids Acorn Adventures
Acorn Adventures is a playgroup intended to build nature connections, friendships, and healing in the forest for kids ages 1 to 5.
Ages: Age One, Age Two, Age Three, Age Four +
