Best Mommy and Me Classes in Metro Detroit

Erin P.:  Jitterbugs Elite Dance Inc. offers a Mommy and Me class for little ones and their parents or caregivers. Their goal is to provide children with a strong foundation in dance, music and movement. They will use bubbles, a parachute, hula hoops, scarves, and instruments throughout the course of the session. The program is designed to have a 1:1 caregiver: child ratio, but sibling arrangements can be made if needed.

Ages: 18M - 35M

Cost: Call for pricing.

Kristy Pepping:  Kindermusik offers several mommy and me classes at different locations around Detroit. Their focus is learning the love of music from birth to age 7. The mommy and me classes specifically focus on moving and grooving to music. There are different levels depending on the age of your baby or toddler. Parents and guardians will use props like scarves, hoops, mirrors to help their babies and toddlers dance along to the class.

Erin P.:  Manda's Rhythm and Dance offers a great Dance With Me class for little ones and their parent or caregiver. This class emphasizes music, movement, playing with other children, and bonding with the caregiver. This class runs in 6-week sessions. Children can wear play clothes or dance outfits and can use ballet shoes or be barefoot. Caregivers can be either barefoot or with socks. Take a look at their upcoming class schedule here.

Ages: 18M - 2.5Y

Cost: Call for pricing.

Erin P.:  Allegro Dance offers a 30-minute movement dance class for little ones and their parents or caregivers. These classes help develop motor skills while improving coordination and helping little ones learn to follow directions. Halfway through the session, they will begin to have less parent involvement to help prepare the children for the next level of dance and other activities requiring greater independence.

Ages: 2 - 3

Cost: Call for pricing.

Erin P.:  Sterling Gymnastics Academy offers Tiny Stars classes for tots and their parents. During each session, a coach will help the parents guide their little ones through obstacle courses and age-appropriate gymnastics equipment. Each class session is 30 minutes long and features an 8:1 student-to-coach ratio. Please be aware that only one parent is allowed on the floor with their child at a time. Check out available Tiny Stars classes here.

Ages: 18M - 3Y

Cost: $105 per session

Erin P.:  Ann Parsley School of Dance offers a fun and creative outlet for parents and tots with their Mommy & Me dance class. Tots and their parent or caregiver can participate together in musical activities to develop coordination, musicality, socialization, motor skills, and more. Movement activities include standing, walking, squatting, bending, dancing, jumping, and running, among others. Check out their class schedule here.

Ages: 2 - 3Y

Cost $15-$25 annual fee plus class cost. Call for class pricing.

Kristy Pepping:  Little Gym offers several locations across the country focusing on classes geared toward kids. Their Detroit location offers fun mommy and me classes. The focus is to get kids moving at an early age by learning muscle control. Kids will also get some socialization time with other kids and parents. Plus, the classes focus on skills like color recognition and learning numbers. Parents are encouraged to come try out a class before committing.

Erin P.:  Hunt's Gymnastics offers parent and tot classes that teach little ones motor skills, coordination and basic gymnastics. They introduce little gymnasts to organized play through obstacle courses, interactive games, and lots of fun! They also offer open play time for this age group where tots, with their parents' assistance, can enjoy playing together on the gymnastics equipment. Check out their upcoming schedule here.

Ages: 18M - 3Y

Cost: $65 per session

Erin P.:  American Gymnastics offers both Mini Starbursts and Starbursts classes for little ones. Both are parent-assisted classes and feature an 8:1 student: coach ratio. Classes encourage the development of basic motor skills such as balancing, jumping climbing, listening, and social interaction all while having fun! Classes use all equipment.

Ages: Walking - 3.5Y

Cost: $84-$135 per session depending on class taken.

Erin P.:  Suburban Ice offers parent-tot learn-to-skate classes. Kiddos will learn basic balance and skating skills in this class. The participating adult must be able to skate. Classes are run in 6 to 7-week sessions. Each session includes a 25-minute class and a 25-minute practice, so skaters will be on the ice for 50 minutes.

Ages: 3 - 5

Cost: $110 per session