Best Mommy and Me Classes Around Boston

Tracy Snyder Molina:  H2K offers a variety of unique and fun fitness classes for all ages with the goal to provide holistic fitness in a fun, safe and inclusive environment. Some of the class options include family and me infant/toddler classes, cardio kickboxing, cardio dance, yoga, circuit training, hip-hop, dance, dramatic play and tumbling. In addition, they also offer mobile and private classes, school break and summer camps, and night out/drop-off events. Classes are held at various gym locations and through local recreation departments.

Ages: Newborn - 18

Cost: See website for class schedule and pricing.

Tracy Snyder Molina:  Puddlestompers offers unique opportunities for nature exploration for adults and young children in various community parks. Their weekly adult/child classes are organized around a seasonally relevant concept, occurrence or natural element. Typical activities include hands-on nature exploration as well as games, songs and a craft.

Habitat Classes are a great introduction to the Puddlestompers program. These one-time classes focus on a different habitat and the animals that live in it.

Amanda Banta:  Toddlers and preschoolers will be introduced to gymnastics through a variety of classes at the Gymnastics Academy of Boston. Through the classes, kids will further develop their balance, coordination, confidence and more, all while having fun, of course!

Amanda Banta:  Little Groove combines music and art into an interactive experience for the little ones. Kids will explore musical instruments, sing, dance and interact with each other in a fun learning environment.

Classes are available at various locations around Boston and in Newburyport. See the calendar for information on pricing and classes available at each location.

Amanda Banta:  The Children's Music Center of Jamaica Plain offers young children an introduction to music. Babies and toddlers, along with their accompanying adults, will participate in interactive musical fun!

Amanda Banta:  The Brookline Arts Center believes that everyone can be creative and opens its classes to the smallest of artists. There are a variety of toddler classes that combine art, fun, music and more into an exciting learning opportunity. Class offerings include Sensory Play, Peewee Picassos, Clay Play, and more!

Carly Follett:  Urbanity's youth classes welcome little ones as young as 3 months old on both a drop-in and registration basis. Urbanity Dance is looking to establish a safe, nurturing environment in which parents and babies can explore movement, music, and the basic elements of dance. All classes are hands-on as they are designed to foster achievement of childhood developmental milestones, socialize children in both play and classroom settings, all while building and strengthening the bonds between babies and parents.

Drop-in or tuition based.

Amanda Banta:  Little kickers and sluggers will have tons of fun with the Tiny Tots Program through South Shore Select. Kids will learn playing and team building skills in a variety of available sports like soccer, football, T-Ball and more. Sports offerings vary by session.

As an added bonus, this program is held indoors so classes are not tied to the weather and field conditions!

Amanda Banta:  The South Shore Conservatory has several opportunities for toddlers to experience music and dance. Music Together exposes babies and toddlers to singing, dancing and instruments. Music Sprouts builds up preschoolers' musical skills, focus and attention span in a classroom setting. The Conservatory also offers Dance with Me, a fun and gentle approach to movement and developing simple dance skills. For children with developmental delays, Moving and Grooving is a music and dance therapy group led by board certified therapists.

Carly Follett:  Baby Barre Mommy & Me classes are for moms and their non-mobile babies (6 weeks -7 months.) These ballet barre exercises are designed to increase strength and balance while incorporating baby into the workout. They include fun moves such as "kiss ups" and "airplane." This class is enjoyable for beginners and experienced exercisers. They encourage the use of baby carriers and baby slings. Whatever makes you and your little one most comfortable.

Cost: $10 per class

Amanda Banta:  For kids who spend their afternoons doing forward rolls on the front lawn or jumping into a pile of pillows pulled from every bed in the house, TumbleFun Gymnastics offers toddlers and preschoolers a place to fly and land safely. Kids will work on balance, flexibility, climbing, bouncing and more. Classes are split by age range.