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There are so many benefits for both you and your child and you can start from when they are babies and continue up to school age and beyond.

Different classes offer many different benefits but every class will give your child many long-term advantages including:

  Health    Well-being    Socialising    Development    Education/skills/learning PLUS a massive dose of  FUN!

There is so much choice of different activities, clubs and classes.  How do you know what is right for you and your children?  It's often a case of a balance between what you want to gain from the activity and what fits with the time you have available.  Try out a few different activities and see how it goes, if it isn't right for you there are so many more activities waiting to be discovered.


With all activities and classes we advise doing your research beforehand to check all the important things are in place including:

the right level of insurance is held

health & safety policies are in place and regularly updated

risk assessments have been conducted

a suitably qualified person has designed the programme

training has been received and is ongoing

If the activity is a member of the Children's Activities Association and has been awarded the CAA accreditation then all of this and more will have been checked for you.

Academic and Educational

Usually from pre-school age up, these classes introduce early academic subjects like science, maths and reading in a fun way to keep little ones interested.  School learning can be enhanced with extra academic and educational themed classes and one-to-one tutors can support specific educational needs too.  Find out more about the benefits of Academic and Education Activities.


Looking to nurture your child's interest in computer science? Do you have a computer genius in your family that wants to be a game designer, coder or even tech entrepreneur? Holiday Clubs and After School Computing Clubs give you a chance to let them explore, play and learn with other children that share the same interests. 

There are many varieties of activities from robotics, video game design and even app development. All for a wide variety of age groups. Coding skills they learn in one area of expertise are readily transferable to other areas. The more they practice the better they get at solving problems, thinking logically and making cool projects with code. Courses teach everything students need to know to make a 3D video games, such as: 3D Modelling,  Texturing, Animation, Level Design, Scripting. During a course, there's rotation between these techniques in order to teach all aspects of games design to students.


Learning a new language can boost problem-solving, critical-thinking, and listening skills, in addition to improving memory, concentration, and the ability to multitask. Children who can speak a different language also show signs of enhanced creativity and mental flexibility.

Kidslingo’s multi-award-winning French and Spanish classes are a fun and interactive mix of games, songs, story-telling and drama. Whether you are looking for a class in local venues, in your own home, online or to run in your child’s schools or nursery – Kidslingo has the answer!

We also provide FREE access to 250+ online games and activity sheets to all customers, so the children can practise their language skills at home.

Learning languages has huge benefits including increased cognitive development and enhanced self-confidence. There’s never been a better time to give your child a skill for life.

Strong foundations in maths helps children in other subjects too as it builds confidence,  resilience and other skills for life!  Having the basics in the early years gives children a head start and promotes a positive attitude in a subject which can often cause anxiety.  

Number Train is an award-winning preschool class designed to help your children grow in confidence, learn new skills, and prepare for school through music, making, movement and maths!

The early building blocks of numeracy and ‘number sense’ are crucial for a child’s success in maths later on, and Number Train aims to teach these over the year through different themed adventures. 

Each week, your child will board the imaginary Number Train and go on a journey of discovery as they travel all over the world and back in time!  With a different destination each time, the sessions are guaranteed to keep your child engaged.


Science on a kid's level is all about bringing facts and laboratory tests to life! Classes are now available around the UK which make learning about science a fun - and interactive - experience, whilst being highly educational too.

Mini Professors are the first science program that has been designed specifically for preschool children. Our 40 minute themed sessions make science fun and enjoyable for pre-school children. With 72 different topics spanning 2 years, your child will learn something new each week ranging from microscopic creatures to chromatography or making clouds. Mini Professors get to wear their own mini lab coats and learn about the basic principles of scientific experimentation, whilst having loads of fun and generally getting stuck in.


Tutoring can help children understand the subject in more detail, boost confidence, and build important learning skills. This helps children who struggle to keep up in class, as well as those who need further challenges to expand their knowledge.

Antenatal and Postnatal


Before your baby even arrives there are a huge choice of classes and courses to help your physical and emotional well-being during pregnancy. To keep active you could try aquanatal classes or pregnancy yoga. And to help understand the changes to your body during pregnancy and get all the facts about labour and breastfeeding you can contact your health visitor or the NCT.

It's important to take time for you after your baby is born and one of the ways to do this is by attending postnatal exercise. You do need to ensure that your Doctor has agreed you are physically ready to start exercising again but the postnatal exercises will help ensure you don't over do it! Some classes are available that you can do with your baby PLUS pushchair!

Art and Creative

The benefits of sharing creative play with your child are well documented, it builds many of the essential core skills, including problem, understanding their world and social skills which all help to build a strong foundation for each developmental step.  Find out more about the benefits of Art and Creative Activities.


However, it can be tricky providing your baby or toddler with hands-on arts and crafts activities at home. As busy parents we can all struggle with ideas, time or energy.  That’s precisely why art, craft and messy play groups have been established - to give you quality, fun, creative experiences with your child in a safe, nurturing and friendly environment.

It's the perfect solution for all your child's creativity needs, with no stress or mess for you!  Not only do you share some great creative fun with your child, the classes are very social and full of laughter and giggles too.



Messy and Creative play is fantastic for babies and children as it encourages language and communication, aids sensory and physical development, helps to inspire little imaginations and is great for developing social skills and learning about the world around us! 

Many parents are put off doing messy and creative play activities at home because of the mess so attending a regular class is perfect!

Baby & Children's Health, Development and Play

There is much for you to enjoy with your baby to support development and health plus these are wonderful bonding experiences that create memories you will treasure.  Find our more about the benefits of those magical first activities with your baby.


Suitable from birth, baby massage has been proven to help with a host of infant issues such as colic and sleep, as well as helping your baby's developing body systems to thrive.

Infant massage is also wonderful for parents to bond and communicate with their babies even from the early days.

Baby massage can be taught individually or in groups, which means it is also a lovely way to meet other parents with their babies and make life-long friendships.

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One of the most significant milestones for babies and children is the development of language and communication skills. Signing is an invaluable skill that fosters communication pathways between you and your child. Its use among babies and children is rapidly rising as more parents recognise its tremendous benefits. It’s also a great way to meet new like-minded parents.

The Signing Company's award-winning classes enhance communication skills, provide valuable bonding time, boost your child's confidence, minimise frustration and much more!

Using puppets, music and a great variety of unique props, you can be sure that your little one and you are captivated for the whole class. Our teachers bring a wealth of signing experience to these fun packed classes and personal experience in teaching our own children to sign too.

With the chance to begin signing as early as two months old, babies and children can explore British Sign Language (BSL) signs up to 4-5 years of age through our signing programmes, and help your child to become school ready!


Baby and Toddler groups are a great way for you and your little one to make special memories together, explore a variety of activities and make new friends in your local area.

These groups provide a great opportunity for little ones to develop social skills, interact with their peers, and explore new experiences in a safe, supportive environment.

For parents, these groups offer a chance to connect with other caregivers, share experiences, and build a sense of community. Engaging in activities like singing, playing, and learning together helps enhance babies' cognitive, motor, and emotional development, setting a strong foundation for their future growth.

Teaching children first aid equips them with essential life skills that build confidence, responsibility, and empathy. It empowers them to respond calmly in emergencies, provide basic help until adults or professionals arrive, and potentially save lives. Learning first aid also promotes safety awareness and helps children feel more secure in various environments.

Daisy First Aid offers friendly and fear-free first aid courses for both paediatric first aid and first aid at work.

Our fun, practical sessions are designed for families, childcare providers, schools and industry professionals across 900 locations in the UK.

Daisy First Aid provide fun and interactive training to parents, carers, teachers, and children across the UK. In just a few hours, you’ll gain the knowledge and confidence to deal with different accidents and illnesses in a relaxed setting.


Role Play Classes are an amazing way to spend quality play time with your child and develop your child’s confidence and independence at the same time.

As your child attends week on week, they become familiar with the role play areas and move their learning on by experimenting and exploring new scenarios. This is turn develops their social skills, language and literacy, maths and problem solving and builds on their creativity and imagination.

Pop Up Play Village offer fantastic role play classes which are child led which means that your child is in the driving seat leading their play and taking it any direction that they choose. A very powerful way to learn and develop whilst having lots of fun at the same time.


Sensory play is crucial to baby learning and development from birth. Sensory play fuels healthy brain development and is an essential component for normal intellectual and physical development.

At Baby Sensory, multi-award winning classes will introduce you and your baby to a world of sensory delights, where the two of you can relax, spend quality time with each other and enjoy meeting other new parents. Specifically designed from birth, the programme is packed with an incredible variety of sounds, smells, sights, textures, music, dance, signing and massage – and you’ll never experience the same class twice.

Baby Sensory is a magical world, full of glowing balls, light shows, puppets, bubbles, petals, rainbows, even an underwater experience of breathtaking imagination. Everything we do is backed by scientific research, carefully designed with your baby’s development in mind, and we’re passionate about sharing our knowledge.


Yoga and mindfulness classes have many benefits to children’s development and wellbeing, covering their emotional and physical needs.  Exercising in this way can help little ones sleep patterns, digestion, colic and boost the immune system and just some of the benefits for toddlers include self-discovery, language & communication, increased attention span, co-ordination, and social skills.  

Older children often need reassurance that feelings like anger, frustration, sadness, worry, are ok, It’s important to teach them skills that will help them to find ways to work through feelings to help them back to ‘their safe place’ by understanding and communicating their feelings.  Yoga & Mindfulness enable us to do this along with boosting self-esteem & confidence in themselves.

Classes at Mitchy Titch focus on having fun whilst learning new skills and improving our health and wellbeing.  Engaging, fun, stimulating classes for babies, toddlers, children and their grown-ups ensures  you all get the many benefits from yoga stretches, breathing techniques and mindfulness skills from a very young age enabling us all to grow our self-care skills.

Entertainment, Days Out and Family Events

Alongside regular activities, classes and groups, you will want to get out and about together to visit the many wonderful events and places across the UK.  Whatever the age of your children - or the weather - there are attractions and events that will delight the whole family.  Often a less structured experience and equally important to relax and have lots of fun together.

Many wonderful days out can be enjoyed for free in the UK coast, countryside and cities.  Equally things can get very expensive.  It's a good idea to plan your day, bring all or some of your own refreshments and prepare for all weathers.

Holiday Clubs and Childcare

We all need childcare, whether it's regularly or just occasionally, and there are a lot of different options such as nurseries, pre-school and after school clubs (sometimes called wrap-around), holiday clubs and community pre-schools.  All have their merits and it will be an important task to find the right one for you and your children.  Often these settings include regular activities as well.   Most will be OFSTED regulated but please be aware that not all holiday clubs are required to OFSTED regulated meaning anyone can set one up.  It is very important to check that holiday clubs are either OFSTED regulated or a member of the Children's Activities Association.


Holiday camps offer a range of exciting benefits for children, providing a great opportunity to learn new skills, make new friends, and grow in confidence.

These camps offer fun, structured activities that help children explore their interests, from sports to creative arts, while promoting teamwork and social interaction. Whether it's building independence or boosting mental well-being, holiday camps give children the chance to have fun, stay active, and develop important life skills in a safe and supportive environment.

It's a fantastic way to enrich their holiday experience!

Music, Dance and Performing Arts

Music, drama, dance and singing are proven to help build confidence and social skills in all children as well as being lots of fun so don't think these classes are just for little starlets.  Babies and young children can benefit from many aspects of music and performing arts and there are lively and colourful sessions for babies and toddlers that can help developments such as crawling, walking and talking.   More formal performing arts involving stage productions tend to be for slightly older children (usually 4+).  Find out more about the benefits of Musical Activities.


Ballet dance classes allow babies, toddlers and young children to enjoy the physical and social benefits of ballet, song and dance in a safe, caring, positive and informal environment.

Using a combination of music, movement and props, the class is a musical sensory experience for grown-ups and their babies to enjoy together with a real focus on learning through play.


Children's dance classes offer a fun and engaging way for kids to stay active, build strength, and improve coordination.

Tappy Toes – The Dance Experts for Little Ones

Looking to develop your child socially, emotionally and physically? Tappy Toes builds skills for life, one dance step at a time! Offering multi award-winning dance and movement classes for children aged 6 months to 6 years.

Our classes are designed to support your child’s physical, social, and emotional development in a fun, engaging environment. Through music, sensory props, and imaginative routines, we improve coordination, boost confidence, and nurture creativity. Perfect for all abilities, Tappy Toes is inclusive and gender-neutral, ensuring every child feels welcome. Join us and see your little one flourish, one joyful step at a time! Find a Tappy Toes class near you.

Drama, dance and singing are proven to help build confidence and social skills in all children as well as being lots of fun so don't think these classes are just for little starlets.

Traditionally for slightly older children (usually 4+), there are also lively and colourful sessions for babies and toddlers that can help developments such as crawling, walking and talking.

Some offer a free trial session to try out the class.



Music classes offer children the chance to build friendships in a fun, supportive setting.

Working together through songs and activities helps them develop social skills, confidence, and teamwork. At the same time, they strengthen focus, coordination, and creativity which are all valuable skills that will benefit them well beyond the classroom.

Music unlocks magic in early years. At Jo Jingles, every class supports key development milestones through speech, motor skills, confidence, and emotional growth. But it’s more than learning; it’s quality time. Our sessions create space for parents and children to connect, play, and be creative together. We believe in joyful learning with real impact. Backed by 30+ years of experience, we’re proud to lead the way in music education that’s fun, purposeful, and built around every child’s potential.




Participating in performing arts classes helps children build confidence, creativity, and strong communication skills. They learn teamwork, self-expression, and discipline while improving focus and memory. Children gain resilience, manage nerves, and explore emotions. These classes also encourage imagination, social connections, and a lasting love for the arts and culture.
 
At The Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts (PQA), we go beyond traditional performing arts education. Alongside training in acting, singing, and film-making, our students gain invaluable life skills such as teamwork, communication, critical thinking, and multitasking.
 
Our classes for 4-6 years are 90 minutes long and the classes for 6-18 years are 3 hours long. The great thing is we offer everyone a full Free Session so your child can come and it our before committing.
 
Visit our website today and find your nearest academy!






Sport and Physical Activity

This is probably the biggest category of activities with a huge range available for children of all ages.   We know how important physical activity is for our physical and mental well being though out our lives and encouraging an early interest help develops muscles and coordination too.

Try a few different activities and see what works for you and your children.  You may inspire a life-long hobby and healthy lifestyle quickly or it may take a visit to several different classes before you find the right one.  Find out more about the benefits of Sport and Physical Activities.


Cricket is a fantastic sport for little ones – it develops balance, coordination, teamwork, patience, and focus. From simple throwing and catching to working together as part of a team, it helps children grow in confidence, stay active, and enjoy being social – making it the perfect all-round children’s activity!

Cricket tots’ action-packed classes build on those benefits to support your child’s development. They’ll move, play, and learn in a way that supercharges their confidence, social skills, and wellbeing – while strengthening growing bones and muscles.  

Our classes also encourage focus and attention – key skills for learning. While each week introduces the building blocks of batting, catching, bowling, and fielding, simple tasks like lining up, high fives, collecting balls, and remembering names all help prepare them for school. Start the innings of a lifetime!


Cycling is an important life skill for every child to learn.  Traditionally it's parents and carers who had this job but did you know that there are now classes to help your child to master this skill. 

Group and individual lessons are available from toddlers upwards. 

Learning from experts will ensure your child is cycling quickly with confidence and safely - and you a spared some of the back ache!


An early opportunity to learn football-inspired skills as well as developing fitness and co-ordination.

There are several football programmes that run nationally alongside many local teams run by volunteers.


Gymnastics and movement classes for little ones often feature soft play equipment, climbing apparatus and structured games and activities. There are even classes for tiny babies which feature sensory exploration and gentle movement designed to stimulate baby in new ways. 

For older children the more technical aspects of gymnastics can start to be included.  Some classes are offered in community venues and others take place in dedicated gymnastic centres with specialist equipment.


Whether they saw it on the Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles, on the Power Rangers, or on Yu Gi Oh, children today have been exposed to martial arts from an early age.

From karate to kung fu, martial arts provide a powerful workout. Today's martial arts provide children with physical exercise, a chance to gain self confidence, an opportunity to interact with others, and worthwhile lessons in self defence.

For children of all ages, martial arts are an exciting alternative to team sports.


“Football is a gentleman's game played by hooligans, Rugby is a hooligans game played by gentlemen” Unknown. 

Why is this? The two sports are both physically active and similar in their strategy, in fact Rugby evolved from “the beautiful game”. In the current world the major differences can be found in their ethos and core values.

Rugby is a fantastic game for all kids to get involved in: it keeps them fit, they make friends for life and learn to work as part of a team.  The Rugby Football Union (RFU) actively promotes its core values of Teamwork, Respect, Enjoyment, Discipline and Sportsmanship.


From teaching water safety skills to boosting their confidence in and out of the water, taking your little one swimming as early as possible can help children in their early years with their emotional, cognitive and physical development as they grow. There are endless benefits to baby and toddler swimming lessons.

Water Babies swimming lessons will nurture your child's development, build the bond between you, teach them vital safety skills and grow their water confidence.

From the start of your child's swimming journey, Water Babies will get your little one used to the sensation of the water, developing their natural instincts and transforming these into core aquatic skills.  And by the end of the programme, your little one will be swimming freely using different strokes and be able to keep themselves safe in and around the water. 

Support, Health and Advice

We have heard from many Mums and Dads that find the regular activities and classes they attend important for the general well-being as they can provided much needed social interactions and general support especially when your baby is very small.  There are also many groups and networks that are set up to support families with particular circumstances or needs.  Your health professionals are a good place to start when looking for a local group that can help you.  Often they have online networks too that can help between meetings.


Uniformed Groups


Uniformed groups, think Brownies, Cubs, Guides, Sea Cadets and more, have been established for many hundreds of years and are just as popular today. 

They've moved with the times but continue to provide important life skills and experiences.  They are usually run by volunteers from community venues. 

Be warned that most have a long waiting list and if you want your child to attend put them on the list well in advance, sometimes years in advance, to ensure that you have a place.

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