Best Mommy and Me Classes Around Atlanta
Atlanta parents, chime in with your reviews for the best mommy and me classes near you! Baby and toddler classes are a fun way to be social alongside your little ones while keeping those growing brains and bodies active. Browse our list of parent-approved mommy and me classes around Atlanta, and share the love for your own favorite.
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The Little Gym
Amanda Banta: The Little Gym offers a space to help kids develop their social and physical skills starting as babies with their Parent Child classes. Infants start out as Bugs, getting introduced to the movement and play, and work their way up to Super Beasts, where kids focus not only their physical skills but also on development patience, using manners and listening. Details for the Little Gym of Snelville and the Little Gym of Smyrna can be found on their pages.
Bach to Rock
Amanda Banta: Your little ones will love rocking out during the Rock and Roll class at Bach to Rock. Each class will feature a different theme and include a related story, movements and activities. Together with your toddlers you will participate in sing-alongs, play instruments, dance and build your child's motor skills.
Dunwoody Nature Center
Amanda Banta: The Dunwoody Nature Center connects young kids with nature with their Mommy, Me and Nature classes. There is a different theme each week, with activities and adventures to match, all bringing little ones and their parents/caregivers together in nature.
The Music Class
Amanda Banta: The Music Class believes a love and understanding of music starts from the beginning of a child's life and their Music Pups class helps to build up a musical foundation for kids. Together you will sing, dance and play instruments. When your child finishes Music Pups you can move up to Music Cats to continue their musical education. Check the schedule and registration info for Atlanta area locations on their website. Pups and Cats run for 10 weeks. The Music Class offers a free class observation class.
Champion Kids
Amanda Banta: Champion Kids focuses on building strong gross motor skills, confidence and independence starting with its Buddy & Me Gymnastics class for kids and their parents/caregivers. Instructors will teach you beginner gymnastics skills as they lead you through obstacles in the gym. If you're not sure if the Buddy & Me class is for you Champion Kids offers a trial class that you can check out before enrolling for a session.
Jump Start Gym
Amanda Banta: Jump Start offers littles and their parents and caregivers an opportunity to have some fun, learn and interact with others. Jump Start uses music, movement and parallel play in their classes, which are grouped by ages. A class's activities expand as the ages increase, giving your child an opportunity to keep growing with Jump Start. Jump Start offers a free class to introduce babies (three months to crawlers) to new sounds and movements with music, tools and colors.
Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education
Amanda Banta: Toddlers and parents/caregivers will get on their feet and learn to move their bodies at this unique Mommy and Me class at the Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education. Each session runs 10 weeks; four sessions per year. New students must register in person.
Vinings School of Art
Sue Krawitz Tandoc: Get creative with your child with Mommy & Me or Daddy & Me Art Classes at Vinings School of Art. They feature Parent and Child one hour group art classes as well as two hour group painting lessons including a canvas. If you prefer alone time, they offer Private Art Lessons for just you and your child where you can choose what you would like to learn from a talented instructor. They boast weekday and weekend class availability to fit your schedule.
Firehouse Guitars & Music
Amanda Banta: During the WeeJam Music & Movement Class at Firehouse Guitars & Music kids will build up their musical foundation by singing. dancing and exploring instruments. A different instrument is featured each week and children will have the opportunity to touch and play with it. Classes finish up with a dance party. Sessions run for eight weeks.
Highland Music Studio
Amanda Banta: Highland Music Studio brings Music Together for you and your little ones. Kids will sing, dance, explore instruments and participate in group activities to build up their musical experiences. Semester sessions run for 10 weeks. Register here. Tuition fee includes a CD, booklet and songbook.
Intown Tumbling and Yoga for Kids
Amanda Banta: Intown Tumbling and Yoga for Kids wants to get kids and their parents moving. Classes combine movement with music and play, encouraging kids to interact with their caregivers and each other. Classes became more advanced as the age group increases and kids can work their way up to tumbling, climbing and swinging.
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