Weekly Classes & Groups (0-5 years) Scarborough & Whitby

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Playgroups and classes

Scarborough & Whitby and the surrounding areas are a fantastic place for bringing up children and there is plenty going on for children.

Below is a list of all the local playgroups and drop in clinics throughout the week and also details of all the children’s activities classes available across our area. Please contact the organisers directly if you would like to find out further information or to confirm class times or costs.

If you know of any other classes or groups which are not already listed, then please contact us here. Basic listings are free. ’Featured’ listings are £10 per month. For our full advertising rates then please click here.

Experience the ultimate fun-filled adventure at Bouncing Mad Scarborough!

Join us for our stay & play sessions every week (during term time only):

  • Tuesdays from 10 am to 12 pm at Ebenezer Hall, Columbus Ravine, YO12 7QZ
  • Wednesday 10am -12pm: Sherburn Village Hall, YO17 8PH
  • Thursdays from 10 am to 12 pm at Burniston & Cloughton Village Hall, YO130HJ
  • Fridays from 10 am to 12 pm at Crossgates Community Hall, YO12 4TL

Our venue is packed with excitement including:

  • Soft Play Wonderland,
  • Bouncy Castle Extravaganza,
  • Scuttle Bug Races,
  • Ball Pool Bonanza, and much more!

We’ve hidden surprises at every turn, ensuring smiles and laughter for all.

Admission is just £3 per child, with an additional family child for only £2.

Don’t miss out on the joy—reserve your spot now!

Join us for a day of unforgettable fun and laughter!

For inquiries and reservations


07402 801703
info@bouncingmadscarborough.co.uk
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Ashburn Road, Off Valley Road, Scarborough, YO11 2JW

Telephone: 0172 337 7500

 

Monday: 09:00 – 09:50, 11:00 – 11:50, 14:00 – 14:50

Tuesday: 12:00 – 12:50

Wednesday: 09:00 – 09:50, 11:00 – 11:50

Friday: 10:00 – 10:50, 12:00 – 12:50

Saturday: 14:00 – 14:50, 16:00 – 16:50

Sunday: 10:00 – 10:50, 12:00 – 12:50, 14:00 – 14:50

Sensory Swim Sessions are designed for families to build water confidence in a calm environment with unique ambience created by coloured lighting effects and sounds/music. This activity ideal for those looking to enjoy a sensory experience based around visual, hearing and touch sense. Children under 5 years old swim for free.


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Learning to swim is a key life skill for any child. Swimming lessons teach them independence, gives them the ability to get themselves out of potentially life-threatening situations, and allows them to get active while enjoying themselves.

 

Everyone Active’s swimming lessons start for children as young as 4 months old and are available for all ages. Choose from private one-to-one lessons, adult lessons, adult and child lessons or junior lessons. Students work towards badges and certificates, collecting them at each stage.

 

Why choose Everyone Active lessons?

  • Lessons are available 50 weeks of the year and 7 days a week, with a break over the Christmas period at most centres.
  • Students are assessed regularly and moved up as soon as they are ready for the next stage.
  • Qualified and DBS checked teachers.
  • Students will have access to ‘AquaPassport’ to track progress, play online games and collect trophies.

 

For more details about swimming lessons in Scarborough, please contact one of your local centres below:

  • Scarborough Sports Village, Ashburn Road, Off Valley Road, Scarborough, YO11 2JW

Telephone: 0172 337 7500

Website: https://www.everyoneactive.com/centre/scarborough-sports-village/

  • Whitby Leisure Centre, West Cliff, Whitby, YO21 3HT

Telephone: 0194 760 4640

Website: https://www.everyoneactive.com/centre/whitby-leisure-centre/


We believe support needs to be accessible for everyone, we provide FREE support to parents through workshops & groups. We aim to help you feel informed, confident & empowered through your parenting journey. We are here to support you from pregnancy & beyond.

We run a weekly social group, where parents can access free infant feeding and babywearing support. Medical grade infant weighing scales are also available to use during this session. The social group is every Friday 10am-12pm at The Hive, Whitby. Booking is essential. 

Monthly Workshops

  • Hypnobirthing – run by Hypnobirthing Teacher Sophie.
  • Antenatal Breastfeeding – run by IBCLC Lactation Consultant Ilayda
  • Newborn Babywearing – run by Babywearing Consultant Laura
  • Introducing Solids – run by IBCLC Lactation Consultant Ilayda
  • Older Baby Babywearing – run by Babywearing Consultant Laura

Contact us for more information & to book your space.

Instagram – @feedingandslingswhitby

Facebook – Feeding and Sling Support Whitby 

Email – feedingandslingswhitby@gmail.com

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S.E.N.S.E.S in Scarborough

SENSES offers a small, supportive parent and toddler group for children with additional learning needs, speech and language difficulties, challenging behaviour, medical conditions or disabilities, and their families.

Qualified and experienced volunteers are on hand to work with each family, as well as encourage parent-to-parent support relationships.

Sessions run on Fridays during term time from 10 am – 12 pm at Oasis Family Centre on Castle Road, Scarborough

Tuesdays during term time from 10am – 12pm at Westway Open Arms, Eastfield 

Sessions are FREE and there is no need to book.

Further information can be found on:
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Discover an amazing underwater world.

Parent & Toddler Ticket – £16

  • Best value off peak ticket
  • Adult entry + toddler (aged 5 and under)
  • Dive right in to the mesmerising wonders of the ocean with your little fish, whilst the bigger fish are at school
  • Only available Monday to Friday during school term-time

There is so much to see at SEA LIFE Scarborough! Dive in and you’ll discover:

  • Penguin Island – Head outside and meet the cheeky colony of Humboldt penguins that reside on Penguin Island and get closer than ever before as you make your way through their walk-through home
  • More than 2500 creatures – Dive into an amazing underwater world and take a fascinating journey to the ocean depths as you discover amazing creatures at this unique indoor and outdoor attraction
  • Tropical Ocean Tunnel – Take a stroll through the incredible 200,000l Ocean Tunnel and be mesmerised by the incredible beauty that lives within. You might even come face-to-fin with Blacktip Reef Sharks
  • Rainforest Adventure – Immerse yourself in a world of creepy crawlies, lurking lizards and curious critters. Come just centimetres away from Green Tree Pythons and be mesmerised at the incredible colours of Poison Arrow Dart Frogs

Annual passes available for £40.

Scalby Mills, Scarborough, YO12 6RP


01723 373414
scarboroughslc2@merlinentertainments.biz
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Parent and child swimming classes for babies from 12 weeks up to 4 years

Braeburn School at Eastfield

Tuesday 9.30 – 8 weeks to 18 months

Tuesday 10am – 18 months to 4 years

Wednesday 9.30-  8 weeks old – 18 months

Wednesday 10am – 18 months old – 4 years (FULLY BOOKED) 

Saturday 12pm – 8 weeks to 18 months

Saturday 12pm – 18 months to 4 years

 

The Flower of May Holiday Park

Thursday – 11am- 18 months to 4 years

Thursday – 11.30 – 8 weeks to 18 months

Friday – 10.30 – 18 months to 4 years (FULLY BOOKED)

Friday – 11am – 8 weeks to 18 months (FULLY BOOKED)

 

GROUP AGES – Babies from 8 weeks old/12lb in weight to 18 months.

18 months – 4 Years old

PRICE – £95 for a 10 week course. To be paid in full at the start or option to pay in 2 parts.

CONTACT – Claire on 07837 472428 for more information

 

1 to 1s, 1 to 2s and aqua fit at the Endless Pool at our home address 38 Gladstone Rd, Scarborough YO12 7BL

1 to 1 is £25 for 30 minutes
1 to 2 is £40 for 30 minutes
1 to 1 for 1 hour is £40
Call Claire on 07837472428


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Baby Drop In Clinic at Filey Childcare

Tuesday 9.15am – 10.15am

Friday 2pm – 3pm

Weekly Clinic to use our weighing scales, chat to a friendly member of staff and enjoy refreshments.

Any concerns can be directed to other services.

DROP IN – no need to book

Padbury Avenue, Filey 01723 516111

Benson Stage Academy Dance

Dance classes for girls and boys from beginners to advances, starting at 2 years old:

  • Monday – Modern from 4pm
  • Tuesday – Tap from 4pm
  • Wednesday – Ballet from 4pm
  • Thursday – Acro from 4p
  • Friday – Cheer from 4pm
  • Saturday – Freestyle from 9.30am

Benson Stage Academy, Commercial Street Scarborough
07749 377598

Breastfeeding in Scarborough

HDFT Free Breastfeeding Groups

Scarborough Library, Fridays 9.30am-11am

For more information on the service, please see the Growing Healthy North Yorkshire 0-19 App

Health Visitor SPoC number 0300 303 0916

 

More Than Books Preschool Sessions

Activities for pre-school children at Eastfield More Than Books Library:

  • Tuesday 10.30- 11.15am. Stories and songs with Lesley. Children under 5 will love listening to the stories and joining in with their favourite parts. Lesley loves to read books selected by the children and always welcomes new faces. Pop along and join in the fun!
  • Friday 10-10.30am. Bounce and Rhyme, songs, rhymes and sensory toys.
  • Friday 10.30am. Jumbo Lego Sessions.

More than Books, Eastfield Library, High St, Scarborough YO11 3LL
01609 536606

Mrs Pots Pots Pre-school Mornings

Every Wednesday & Friday morning 10am – 11am in term time you can bring your pre schooler for story and painting time in our ceramic studio. Each week we will read a book together and then paint a pottery item from our story.
Just £7.50 per child and it includes a tea or coffee for the grown up too! Additional siblings can be included for just £5 extra each.
5 North Marine Road, Scarborough
01723 447475

Ninja Play and Ninja Tots – The Rising Sun Association

Both classes, £4 per child:

  • Ninja Play, Monday & Friday 10am-12pm – Drop in Playgroup, 18months to 4 years.
  • Ninja Tots, Saturday 10-11am – Lesson with trained teacher, 2 to 4 years.
The Rising Sun Association Dojo, Unit 4 Depot Lane, Scarborough YO12 4EB
07858 944598

Scarborough Sports Village Swimming Lessons

The centre offers swimming lessons from 19 months old, 4 years+, 7 years+, and then adult lessons. These all take place across multiple days and times

Ashburn Road, Scarborough YO11 2JW

Phone Number: 01723 377500

Scarborough Library Weekly Activities

Weekly sessions for children at Scarborough Library

  • Monday 11am – Storytime for under 5s
  • Wednesday 11am – Rhymetime for under 5s
  • Friday 11am – Stay and Play for under 5s

They also hold a Breastfeeding group on Fridays 9.30 – 10.45am.

Scarborough Library, Vernon Road, Scarborough. YO11 2NN
01609 536602

Story Time – Filey Library

Mondays & Fridays at 10.30am  (term time only). Story time for the under 5s.

Station Ave, Filey YO14 9AE
01609 536608

Studio 3 – Dance, Drama & Acro Lessons

Lessons in Freestyle, Tap, Ballet, Lyrical, Disco, Commercial, Street, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Song & Dance, Drama, Acro & Show Work. Private Tuition is also available. Ages start at 18months.

35 Durham St, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 7PT
07967 375534

The Ark

Friday 9.15am to 11am (term time only)

0 – 5 years toddler group

Tea and toast, toys, stories and songs

FREE ENTRY

Wreyfield Drive Methodist Church, Wreyfield Drive, Barrowcliff, Scarborough YO12 6NP

The Little Play Company, Seamer

The Little Play Company Seamer is a Role Play Centre for Children, with ten play areas packed with props and costumes, allowing children to act out adult jobs and scenarios, whilst having tonnes of fun too.

Book online or give them a call on 01723 313243

59 Main St, Seamer, Scarborough YO12 4QD

Tiny Tots Group – Gallows Close Centre

Two tots sessions at Gallows Close Centre (term time only):

  • Tiny Tots Play Group – Thursday 9.30-10.45am. £3 per family (under 4s)
  • Music and Movement – Friday 10.15-11.15am at a price of £1.50

Refreshments included and snacks for little ones.

Gallows Close Centre, Nestled between Northstead, Newby and Barrowcliff off the cinder track. 01723 378102 / 07508 954244

Toddler Sessions & Kidz Club – The Secret Realm

Kid’s sessions at The Secret Realm:

  • Toddler sessions – Musical Mondays, Wild Wednesdays & Fairytale Fridays 9.15 – 11.00am. Toast, juice, and a tea or coffee for the accompanying adult. £4.95 per toddler.
  • Baby Sensory Sessions – Tuesdays 9.50, 10.40 & 11.30am.
  • Messy Play Sessions – Thursdays Baby 9.50 & 11.30am, Toddler 10.40am.

The Secret Realm, 5-8 Newchase Court, Scarborough YO11 3YS
01723 583788

Whitby Evangelical Church Stay and Play

Friday 10am – 11.30am

Stay and Play for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers

£1

Whitby Evangelical Church, 12 Skinner Street, Whitby

Yorkshire Coast School of Ballet

Tiny Dancers (for 3 to 5 year olds) are first steps towards ballet. Parents / Grandparents / Carers are encouraged to support, explore, discover and encourage dance, musicality, co-ordination, balance, motor skills. Classes are 45 minutes long.

  • Thursday and Saturday in Scarborough
  • Wednesday in East Ayton
  • Friday in Filey

They also cater for primary school children with Ballet, Jazz and Contemporary dance classes. Annual exams with Association of Russian Ballet and Theatre Arts. Boys are welcome in all classes.

Yorkshire Coast School of Ballet via the Facebook page
07759 289525

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