Best Mommy and Me Classes Around Indianapolis

Erin P.:  Tiny Tykes at My Gym is for babes from 7 - 13 months. In this parent and child class, little ones begin to develop physical and cognitive skills. In Waddlers, little ones from 14 - 22 months will enjoy balancing, tumbling, hanging and agility skills. In Gymsters, kiddos from 23 months - 2.5 years begin to work in a more structured format and will enjoy singing, dancing and more. Terrific Tots is a pre-gymnastics class for 2.5 - 3.5-year olds. Mighty Mites is for 3.5 - 4.5-year olds. They will work on beginning gymnastics.

Erin P.:  The YMCA of Greater Indianapolis offers Shoobeeloo Music & Movement, which is a child/adult class which helps little ones expand their musical horizons in a fun and active way.

Erin P.:  Deveau's School of Gymnastics offers three different levels of their Parent & Me classes: Crawling Cubs (6 months +), Walking Wallabys (12 months – 2 years), and Jumping Jacks (2 years +). Children explore movement and exercise with very basic gymnastic moves. The goals of their classes are to encourage parent-child interaction and build gross motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

Erin P.:  Gymnastics Unlimited offers their Little Learners Program. These classes are designed for children ages 6 years and younger. Their program begins with Jolly Jumpers, a parent and tot class, and progresses to more advanced levels as little gymnasts achieve certain requirements. Little ones will love learning basic gymnastics skills, including on the vault, bars, beam, floor and trampoline. Goals of each class include working on hand-eye coordination, large and small motor skills, peer relationships, conquering fears, and more!

Erin P.:  Dance Creations Academy offers several great dance classes for toddlers and preschoolers. The youngest dancers (17M - 3Y) will love Mommy & Me Dancing. Dancing Princesses is for 3 - 5-year olds. These little ones will love dancing and twirling to their favorite princess music. If they enjoy this class, try the Ballet and Tap class next. Both of these classes will have a showcase at the end for parents!

Erin P.:  The Gymnastics Company offers Roll-E-Pollies, a class for little ones with their caregiver. Participants will explore physical activities, learn new skills and socialize! Their next-level class, Saltoing Sprouts, is for 3-4 year olds. It is a teacher-student class, but it is taught within an atmosphere that easily accommodates little ones who are still learning to separate from their parents. Students will learn the basics of gymnastics while also developing patience and control in a positive environment.

Erin P.:  Dana Mannix Gymnastics offers preschool classes in three age ranges. Turbo Tots is for little ones from 18-30 months old. The goal is to develop early physical and social skills. Next, 2.5Y - 3.5Y olds will love their classes, which include obstacle courses, swinging on bars, jumping on trampolines, walking on balance beams, and more! The oldest group of preschool age children (4Y - 5Y) will work on more advanced skills on the bars, beam and vault, as well as cartwheels and handstands.

Erin P.:  The Music Playhouse offers classes to build a strong musical foundation in young minds. Their curriculum presents a broad exposure to many types of music and they employ award-winning materials to present the content. Infant is designed for babies who have not started walking yet and their parents. Teachers promote parent-child bonding and musical exposure through songs, finger plays and lullabies. Music Pups is for ages birth - 5 years and offers singing, dancing, movement and instrument play. They even offer a Sound Habits - Keyboarding class, which is a rare opportunity to enjoy a parent/child class with your child as old as 7-years old!

Erin P.:  The Pink Slipper Dance Studio offers several toddler classes, in which the class goals and skills advance with each new level. The youngest dancers (18M - 2Y) can get their dancing toes wet with the adorable Fairy Footsteps class. This Mommy & Me class will introduce creative movement using listening skills, imagination and lots of props. Ballet skills and technique will be introduced at each subsequent class level: 2.5/3Y, 3Y, 4Y.

Erin P.:  Dance Connection offers three different classes for kiddos age 5 and younger: Lil' Steppers, Next Step and Combo. Tiny dancers will practice basic motor skills as they learn new dance steps and improve their balance, coordination and confidence. Lil' Steppers will work on their rhythm and timing. Dancers in the Next Step and Combo classes will spend time in each class working on tap, ballet/creative movement and tumbling.

Erin P.:  Yoga Matters Indy aims are to heal and safely strengthen the core muscles that were stretched during pregnancy, increase upper body strength and tone the lower body. In Mother and Child Yoga, they begin by warming up mom with flowing yoga and next use baby for weight and resistance, moving and playing as they tone and heal. To end they take baby through his or her own massage and yoga for a peaceful finish so you can both leave relaxed and refreshed.

Erin P.:  Gymboree Play & Music offers a variety of classes for babes, tots and preschoolers, divided into several age ranges. Class options include: Walkers, Runners, Explorers, and School Skills. Your little ones will get to explore physical movement, problem-solving and navigating skills, and imaginary play while also practicing social skills and memory building.

Erin P.:  Tippy Toes School of Dance offers Mommy and Me Dance for toddlers as well as preschool dance classes. Parents are welcome to observe during the preschool classes. In both of these classes, little ones can explore the world of dance in a comfortable environment. Instructors strive to make beginning dance both fun and affordable.

Erin P.:  Musical Beginnings has classes for tots, as well as offerings for slightly older children. Babies from newborn - 18M and their parents will enjoy bonding time and an early introduction to music through cuddling, bouncing, playing and moving. Toddlers from ages 1.5 - 3 will also enjoy bonding with their parents and instrument exploration, ensemble skill development, vocal play and movement activities. Preschoolers from ages 3 - 5 will engage in pretend play, singing and storytelling.

Erin P.:  The Little Gym of Carmel offers fun classes for tots that are based on movement and active play. Parent-child classes are for little ones from 4-months old to 3-years-old. These classes aim to help your child develop in physical movement, early learning, and confidence and independence. They also offer gymnastics for ages 3 - 6. These classes help to develop strength, flexibility, and coordination as well as spatial awareness, math and language skills, and listening skills.