Playgroups and classes
Ryedale and the surrounding areas are a fantastic place for bringing up children and there is plenty going on children.
Below is a list of all the local playgroups and drop in clinics throughout the week and also details of all the children’s activities classes available across our area. Please contact the organisers directly if you would like to find out further information or to confirm class times or costs.
Early Stage 1
Our multi-award winning classes will introduce your baby to a world of sensory exploration. Where the two of you can relax, have fun and share in each other’s delight. For ours is magical world, full of glowing balls, light shows, puppets, bubbles, rainbows, petals, massage, signing and songs. The sessions are designed specifically from birth so we’d encourage you to join as soon as you feel able. We’ve done the research; so you can enjoy the fun.
Wednesdays – Dance Expression, Norton, Malton
1000 – 1100 6 to 13 months
1115 – 1215 Birth to 6 months
Thursday – POCKLINGTON CRICKET CLUB, YO42 1UJ
10:00 – 11:00 6 to 13 months
11:15 – 12:15 Birth to 6 months
Contact Jo Magson by emailing eastyork@babysensory.co.uk or phoning 07581 300149. Alternatively, visit their website for more details and to book a trial. Check them out on Facebook
Our multi-award winning classes will introduce your baby to a world of sensory exploration. Where the two of you can relax, have fun and share in each other’s delight. For ours is magical world, full of glowing balls, light shows, puppets, bubbles, rainbows, petals, massage, signing and songs. The sessions are designed specifically from birth so we’d encourage you to join as soon as you feel able. We’ve done the research; so you can enjoy the fun.
Thursdays in Thirsk
Thirsk and Sowerby Town Hall, West Gate, Thirsk, YO7 1QR
0945-1030 Birth to 13 months
1045-1130 Birth to 13 months
Fridays in Northallerton
The Forum, Bullamoor Road, Northallerton, DL6 1LP
0945-1030 Birth to 13 months
1045-1130 6 to 13 months
1145-1230 Birth to 6 months
With Gemma and Judith
Email: northallerton@babysensory.co.uk
Phone: 07793 763419
Our multi-award winning classes will introduce your baby to a world of sensory exploration. Where the two of you can relax, have fun and share in each other’s delight. For ours is magical world, full of glowing balls, light shows, puppets, bubbles, rainbows, petals, massage, signing and songs. The sessions are designed specifically from birth so we’d encourage you to join as soon as you feel able. We’ve done the research; so you can enjoy the fun.
Mondays – Newby and Scalby Community Hall, Scalby Road, Scarborough YO13 0RA
10.30am: 6 – 13 months
11.45am: 0-6 months
Thursdays – Cayton Jubilee Hall, Main Street Cayton, Scarborough YO11 3TF
10.30am: 0-13 months
11.45am: 0-13 months
Contact Leila Hogg by emailing Scarborough@babysensory.co.uk Alternatively, visit their website for more details and book a trial. Check them out on Facebook
Grove Street
Norton
YO17 9BG
01609 533072.
Children’s centres aim to give children the best possible start in life and enable parents to support their child and family.
Download the Programme of Activities HERE
Little Cricket is a fun NEW cricket activity class for girls and boys aged 2-4, but it’s more than just bats and balls!
Cricket develops nine of the ten Fundamental Movement Skills, more than any other sport, and Little Cricket classes cover all nine. They are throwing, catching, running, jumping, batting, bowling, balance, agility and coordination.
When a child is confident and competent in the Fundamental Movement Skills they can more easily develop other sport specific and complex movement skills that allow them to enjoy broader sports and physical activities as they grow.
Each Little Cricket session focuses on a different Fundamental Movement Skill, using a combination of fun games and cricket activities to engage and teach the children.
Each session lasts for 45 minutes and is delivered by trained coaches to ensure that every child gets the most that they can out of every class.
Our weekly classes run in York on:
Mondays at St Andrews Church Hall, Bishopthorpe:
12.45 – 1.30pm: Maxi (3-4 year olds)
1.45 – 2.30pm: Minis (2-3 year olds)
Thursdays at Piglets Adventure Farm:
10.15 – 11am for Maxis (3-4 year olds)
11.15 – noon for Minis (2-3 year olds)
Fridays at The Poppleton Centre
11.10 – 11.55pm: Minis (2-3 year olds)
We look forward to seeing you at a class soon!
T: 07511 046890
E: info@little-cricket.co.uk
W: www.little-cricket.co.uk
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Westfields
Kirkbymoorside
YO62 6AG
01609 533072.
Children’s centres aim to give children the best possible start in life and enable parents to support their child and family.
Download the Programme of Activities HERE
Nurture offers ‘Gentle’ parent/carer and child sessions designed by Montessori guides for specific developmental stages, ranging from birth to three years.
We use treasure baskets, heuristic play materials and Montessori activities to encourage your child’s natural curiosity and self discovery.
Each of the sessions have a six week programme cycle that embraces the seasons and cultural events.
The aim of these sessions are to provide unique insights into how to bring up children to be curious, independent and yet peaceful individuals. Whilst offering friendship and support for parents and carers in a relaxed free flow environment.
Tuesday
10:30 – 11:30 – Baby & Me
Suitable for Newborns up to walking toddlers.
This session consists of mobiles, music and treasure baskets for your little one to explore at their own pace.
Thursday
10:30 – 11:30 – Toddler & Me
Suitable for your walking toddler till they are three years old.
This session consists of large interactive mobiles, heuristic play materials, music and a Montessori practical activity corner.
(Older/younger siblings are welcome in both groups, just the focus of the activities available will be for the younger or older group depending on day)
Booking is advised for these sessions but there are drop in places available on a first come, first serve basis.
We also offer a sibling discount!
You can find us on Tuesday and Thursday mornings:
Captain Barney’s Function room
14 Railway Street
Malton
YO17 7NR
For further information or to book a session contact us on:
Tel: 07514713730 / 01653 696232
e-mail: maltonnurture.enrichment@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/letmedoitmyself
Tuesday 9.15am – 10.15am
Thursday 9.15am – 10.15am
Come and try parent and tot yoga at The Balance Rooms,
Many parents with young children have very little free time for things like exercise, so we have developed an easy flowing class where parents and their young children (birth to 4 years old) can enjoy a yoga class together. Babies can be laid in their chairs near their parents and toddlers can get in on the action and learn some asanas themselves. The focus will be on movement and breath and having some fun with yoga. It won’t be as structured as our regular classes but both parents and children will be able to walk away from the class having connected with their bodies and having learned some yoga poses.
£8 for Mum and up to 2 children. 45 mins yoga plus 15 mins run around the studio building towers with blocks whilst Mums drink green tea!
Chantelle 07490 535001 or chantelle@thebalancerooms.co.uk.
The Old Court House
Malton Road
Pickering
YO18 7JJ
01609 533072.
Children’s centres aim to give children the best possible start in life and enable parents to support their child and family.
Download the Programme of Activities HERE
Swimming with Linzi is all about having fun in a safe environment, from gaining water confidence to great stroke technique.
I offer baby, toddler and Pre-school lessons, 4 weeks – 4 years of age at Carr Junior School in Acomb, York on Monday, Thursday and Friday mornings. It is a small pool and warm at 31 degrees, perfect for little ones!
I also run classes on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for children 2 -10 years at Robert Wilkinson School, Strensall, York, from 3.30-6.30 pm.
When children are confident enough, they can go in by themselves without their primary caregiver. This is a natural progression and one where there’s no age limit. The important thing here is, it’s when the child is ready.
Classes are fun based and relaxed with only 7 children in each class. With the whole pool to ourselves, children really enjoy their lessons and thrive learning to swim. I get to know all the children individually and adapt my teaching accordingly. There is only 1 class running at a time so little distraction from other swimmers.
With over 10 years teaching experience, including my own 3 children, I am fully qualified STA Swimming Instructor, STA baby and pre-school teacher, RLSS lifesaving and recently completed Level 3 Diploma in Aquatic Teaching for Baby and Pre-school. Do check out my recommendations on Facebook!
Please feel free to contact me for more information:
Contact: Linzi 07583 936246
Email:linzifitness@gmail.com
You can book directly by clicking this link to the Booking Site
Our award-winning toddler 
development classes will introduce your child to a galaxy of magical worlds. Each week has a unique theme, meticulously constructed to stimulate your child’s brain, co-ordination and physical development. Imagine zooming through space, partying like pirates, diving through a magical sea. Or would you like to climb a snow mountain, boogie under disco lights, hunt for dinosaurs or tame a fiery dragon?
Thursdays – Dance Expression at Norton, Malton
10.30: 13 months to 2 years
11.30: 2 years to 5 years
New members should MENTION RYEDALE MUMBLER and get an amazing 4 classes for the price of 2
Friday – Pocklington Cricket Club, Burnby Lane, Pocklington, YO42 1UJ
09:30 – 10:20 13 months to 2 years
10:30 – 11:20 18 months to 3 years
11:30 – 12:20 2 years 6 months to 5 years
Contact Steph Pears by emailing eastyork@toddlersense.co.uk or phoning 07725 481334 or visit the website to book a trial. Toddler Sense Facebook
Tumble Tots from 6 months to 4 years
Gym Bobs from 4 to 7 years
A programme that has been going for over 37 years! Tumble Tots and Gym Bobs sessions use unique equipment and are run by staff specially trained to get the best out of your child, structured according to the different ages/stages of a child’s development.
Sessions include climbing, balancing, agility and coordination as well as song time for language development.
Child psychologists/educators agree that a structured programme in movement should be part of every child’s education.
Enjoy quality time with your child teaching them ‘skills for life’.
Class information is as follows:
Monday – The Regen Centre, Riccall
Tuesday – Huntington Memorial Hall
Thursday – The Poppleton Centre
Friday – Acomb Parish Hall
Saturday – St Wulstans, Fossway
Call 01904 412381
Visit www.tumbletots.com/york
Facebook Tumble Tots York
Mention RYEDALE MUMBLER for a free taster
Turtle Tots North Yorkshire is a unique Swimming School starting with Mummies-to-be with Aqua Natal Yoga through to Baby, Toddler and Pre-school classes and School age children, so your child’s swimming journey doesn’t need to end at Pre-school stage with us, they continue into our Academy classes where they can feel safe and happy with familiar surroundings.
We pride ourselves on being a very different and holistic swim school and class emphasis is on nurturing the parent & child bond in the water at all stages. We start with gentle water massage and closeness with your baby in the early stages, whilst also teaching through play/word association. Our toddler and pre-school classes we teach them water safety skills, basic stroke skills, while keeping their attention span stimulated with lots of fun activity play and progression into independent swimming, but most importantly at their own pace. Our Turtle Swim Academy classes are suitable from 3.5 years old (confidence and ability assessed) open to existing swimmers from the Turtle Tots programme, children starting for the first time with swimming classes or transferring from other swim schools.
Our York Classes:
Monday Morning- Novotel, Fishergate, YO10 4FD; Baby and Toddler Classes
Tuesday Morning- Kilima Hotel, Holgate; Baby Level 1 and Toddler Intro
Wednesday Morning – Kilima Hotel, Holgate; Baby, Toddler and Pre-School classes
Thursday Morning – Kilima Hotel, Holgate; Baby, Toddler and Pre-School classes
Friday Morning- Novotel; Baby Level 1, Older baby and Pre-School
Saturday Afternoon – Archbishop Holgate School, Hull Road; Intro to swimming for Older babies and Toddler Classes
Sunday Morning- Kilima Hotel; Baby, Toddler and Pre-School classes
We also deliver classes on Saturdays in Harrogate and Sunday in East Leeds.
Free taster classes are also available and a 10% first term discount when you mention Mumbler.
Contact: Paula Stewart
T: 01423 210214
E: northyorkshire@turtletots.com
💥EMPOWER YOUR CHILD💥
At UMAC we provide a safe structured environment for your child to learn and develop.
✅ENJOY EXERCISE
✅BUILD CONFIDENCE
✅HAVE DISCIPLINE
✅LEARN TO RESPECT OTHERS
✅HAVE FUN and MAKE FRIENDS
2/3yr
Saturday 9 am
3/6yr Little Dragons
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 4.30pm
Saturday 9.30am
7/12yr Ninja Kids
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 5.15pm
Saturday 10.15am
Baby swimming with Water Babies
is an exciting, enriching experience for both you and your little one. As the UK’s leading swim school, not only do we teach vital lifesaving skills but we always incorporate lots of bonding, fun and socialising, so you can be sure that a Water Baby is a happy one! Our number one priority is to make sure you feel both happy and safe in the water.
Mondays: 10.00 – 13:00 New Earswick, Haxby Road, York, YO32 4AQ
Mondays: 09:30 – 12:00 Weighton Wold Pool, Beverley Road, Market Weighton, YO43 4NE
Tuesdays: 09:00 – 10.30am Aldwark Manor, Aldwark, YO61 1UF
Tuesdays: 09:00 – 11:30 Marriott Hotel, Tadcaster Road, York, YO24 1QQ
Tuesdays: 10:00 – 11:30 Palm Leisure Club, Carnaby, Bridlington, YO16 4UJ
Tuesdays: 12:30 – 15:00 The Pheasant Hotel, Harome, Helmsley, YO62 5JG
Wednesdays: 10:00 – 12:00 Palm Leisure Club, Carnaby, Bridlington, YO16 4UJ
Wednesdays: 10:00 – 11:30 Weighton Wold Pool, Beverley Road, Market Weighton, YO43 4NE
Thursdays: 13:00 – 14:00 New Earswick, Haxby Road, York, YO32 4AQ
Thursday: 10:30 – 11:30 Marriott Hotel, Tadcaster Road, York, YO24 1QQ
Fridays: 09:00 – 12:00 The Pheasant Hotel, Harome, Helmsley, YO62 5JG
Fridays: 9:30 – 11:00 Weighton Wold Pool, Beverley Road, Market Weighton, YO43 4NE
Fridays: 11:00 – 12:30 The Kilima Hotel, 129 Holgate Road, York YO24 4AZ
Fridays: 13:30 – 15:00 Marriott Hotel, Tadcaster Road, York, YO24 1QQ
Fridays: 16:00 – 18:30 Energise, Cornlands Lane, York, YO24 3DX
Saturdays: 09:00 – 15:00 Energise, Cornlands Lane, York, YO24 3DX
Saturdays: 10:00 – 12:30 The Kilima Hotel, 129 Holgate Road, York YO24 4AZ
Saturdays: 13:30 – 16:00 Robert Wilkinson, West End, Strensall, York, YO32 5UH
Sundays: 09:00 – 15:00 Energise, Cornlands Lane, York, YO24 3DX
Sundays: 11:00 – 12:00 Palm Leisure Club, Carnaby, Bridlington, YO16 4UJ
Contact 01904 607110 or littlefish@waterbabies.co.uk for more information.
For any Mumblers that book onto a course, just quote RYEDALE MUMBLER and we will send them a free Splashabout Happy Nappy (required for the lessons) with their starter pack – worth £10.99.
Join us for a fun and engaging weekly art club session, which gives young people the change to get involved with a wide range of arts and craft activities.
Our sessions run term time on a Thursday from 4-5.15pm which are for young people aged 5-18 and on a Saturday there are two sessions for different age groups. Saturday from 10-11.15am is for young people aged 5-10. Saturday from 11.30am-12.45pm is for young people aged 11-18.
4 Westgate, Thirsk, YO7 1QS. Tel: 01845 526536
Babies can start at Baby Swimmers as soon as you and baby are ready and happy to do so.
Swimmers Academy run classes for children whatever their age and ability from beginners at 4 years old.
Tuesdays – New Earswick & Roko
Wednesday – Roko & Pocklington
Thursdays – New Earswick & Stamford Bridge
Fridays – Roko
Saturdays – Pocklington, Stamford Bridge & Strensall
Contact on:
0808 1 33 44 55 (Landline Free phone)
0333 8008 345 (Mobile Friendly)
Thursday 4pm – 5pm from age 4
We offer classes in Street, Gymnastics, Tap, Acro, Modern Jazz, Freestyle Jazz, Ballet (both RAD and IDTA), Musical Theatre, Contemporary, Drama, Speech & Drama, Private Singing lessons, Zumba and Pilates, toddler dance (Mini Movers) and toddler Gymnastic’s (Gym Beans).
Dance Expression. Ryedale Indoor Bowling Club, Bowling Lane, Scarborough Rd, Norton, Malton, YO17 8EG
Phone 01653 691102 or 07849 865736
Children’s Story time Thursday 10am – 10.45am at Norton Hive – Library and Community Hub
Commercial Street, Norton, YO17 9ES
Phone: 01653 692960
Mondays 2pm – 3:30pm and Thursdays 10:30am – 12pm
Not an organised group but the play area at the back of Costello’s is reserved.
All ages welcome
Children’s book exchange, toys, plenty of space, baby change and a buggy park
Costello’s, 17 Market Place, Malton YO17 7LP
01653 228081
Mondays:
4.30-5pm Tiny Tigers (3-5 year olds)
5-5.30pm Tigers ( 6-8 year olds)
5.30-6pm Junior Karate/Kickboxing (8-13 years)
6-7pm Junior Judo (8-13 year olds)
Wednesdays:
4.30-5pm Tiny Tigers (3-5 year olds)
5-5.30pm Tigers ( 6-8 year olds)
5.30-6pm Junior Karate/Kickboxing (8-13 years)
Thursdays
5-5.30pm Tiny Tigers (3-5 year olds)
5.30-6pm Tigers ( 6-8 year olds)
6-6.30pm Junior Karate/Kickboxing (8-13 years)
Our classes are held at our full time training centre in Easingwold
Unit 20, Shires Bridge Business Park
York Road
Easingwold
YO61 3EQ
01347 811351
Energi Toddlers is the ultimate place in York to bring your 2 – 5 year olds. With dozens of interconnecting trampolines, foam blocks, Disney soundtrack and our super friendly staff, your little one will be grinning ear to ear. Best of all, we let you jump for free, so the fun’s not limited to your little ones!
Energi Toddler runs every weekday at 10am and Saturdays at 9am. Our huge café is the perfect place to refuel after your session with our freshly brewed coffee, Ringtons tea and delicious homemade cakes and sandwiches.
Sessions cost £4.95 per toddler and adults get to jump free of charge, so what are you waiting for?!
3-7 Rose Avenue, York Business Park, York, YO26 6RU
01904 360 500
Wednesday and Thursday 3.30pm – 4pm
A mini gymnastics which gets toddlers rolling, jumping and turning.
Dance Expression.
Ryedale Indoor Bowling Club, Bowling Lane, Scarborough Rd, Norton, Malton, YO17 8EG
Phone 01653 691102 or 07849 865736
Thursday 1pm
Gymnastics for 2 years plus
Kirkham Henry Performing Arts Centre, Horsemarket Road, Malton, YO17 7NB
Tel : 01653 693310
Stay and play session on a Thursday afternoon, term time 1.15 until 2.45pm.
£1.50 for up to 14 mths, £2.50 for 14mths +
Includes snack and a cup of tea/coffee for mum.
Parish Hall, Hallgarth, Pickering, YO18 7AW
Mobile number: 07910 147095
1.30pm – 3pm Thursday (term time only).
£1.50 includes cuppa, cake and snack for little one.
Also incorporates Breast Friends Malton peer support drop in for all things breastfeeding.
Rillington Church Rooms – just on the traffic lights in the centre of village opposite the church
MY BABY CAN DANCE is an award winning movement to music pre school activity class which follows the development stages for the little ones. Ideally birth to 4 years old. For children with additional needs there is no upper age limit.
School term time paid in set blocks of 5.
TUESDAY
10.45 – 11.30 Piglets Adventure Farm, Towthorpe YO32 9ST
THURSDAY
9.30 – 10.15 St Johns Catholic Church, Long Street, Easingwold, YO61 3JB
KATHERINE PEAK
T: 07714 210814
Baby yoga, massage, songs and a snack!
Thursday 10am (term time only) at Viriam Studio, 5a South Lane, Haxby YO32 3DJ
In addition, Jade will do blocks of sessions in a clients home if there is a group of 4+. The host then only pays half price.
Phone to find out more information: 07429 269154
Pre School Dance 3 years plus on Thursday 4.00pm – 4.45pm at the Kirkbymoorside Memorial Hall
Our pre-school classes are devised especially for boys and girls aged 3 – 4 years. The emphasis is on the development of co-ordination, discovery of mime and musicality, and group participation.
Sarah-Louise Ashworth School of Dance
07801 885044
FUN, EDUCATIONAL & AWARD-WINNING Baby & Toddler music classes in and around York.
Our specially created music-based activities will stimulate all their senses AND help develop their COMMUNICATION, SPEECH, CONFIDENCE, LITERACY, LISTENING SKILLS, PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT and SOCIAL SKILLS – all whilst having fun to music!
Thursday morning @ Dunnington Reading Rooms
Thursday afternoon @ Copmanthorpe
Friday morning @ St Aelreds Community Centre, Tang Hall.
Call Rachel 07847717403
Thursday mornings Term Time only
9:45-11:45
Sheriff Hutton Village Hall, Finkle Street , Sheriff Hutton
A warm welcome awaits all parents, grandparents and carers with babies, toddlers and preschool children. The room is laid out attractively with art and craft activities, small climbing toys, water play and a baby area. Staff are on hand to chat with you, make you a cup of tea and introduce you to other parents. We have snack time, where we share a plate of healthy snacks and end the session with singing circle.
The health visitor attends on the first Thursday of every month. No need to book an appointment with her just turn up at the hall and you will be able to drop in and see her with your child.
We charge £3.50 per family (£2.00 if you only have a baby) to cover the cost of the hall hire, but no charge is made if you would struggle to pay this. Tea/coffee and biscuits are provided. We hope to see you there and get to know both you and your child.
9.30am-11am Thursday
Sinnington Village Hall
Thursday 1.45pm
Story time at Stamford Bridge Library for toddlers and pre-schoolers
FREE
Church Road, Stamford Bridge, YO41 1BP Phone: 01759 372487
Starting on Thursday 25th July 10am – 12pm– running every Thursday morning, even throughout school holidays,
“Ideal for babies & toddlers, but siblings during school holidays are of course more than welcome!
£2.50 per family, with proper coffee & a yummy slice of cake for grown up – plus there’s plenty of squash & snacks for the little ones included.
Just pop in to say hello, and stay for as long as you like – lots of toys & crafts to keep the little ones entertained whilst you enjoy a (well-deserved) coffee and a natter
The Stone Trough Inn, Kirkham Abbey
01653 618713
Tuesday 10am – 11am
Wednesday 10am – 11am
Thursday 10am – 11am
Friday 9.30am – 11am
held at the Flower of May Holiday Park, Lebberston Cliff, Scarborough YO11 3NU
for babies 8 Weeks old up to toddlers 4 years old.
10 week courses.
Call Claire on 07837472428
Playtime fun, bible stories, cheerful songs and its all free! Including a drink and a snack.
First Thursday of every month
1.30pm – 2.45pm
St Mary’s Community Centre, Old Malton
Tuesday 10am – 12pm, 12.30pm – 2.30pm
Thursday 10am – 12pm, 12.30pm – 2.30pm
For parents and their child/ren to explore the woodlands and meet other people.
Sessions are free flow, allowing children to explore the woods at their own pace. There is den building, muddy kitchen, explorer camp, cooking over the fire, craft activities and more!
Term time only.
White Syke Farm. Sand Hutton, YO41 1LN
Book via the Hidden Horizons Facebook page or 01723 817017
