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.
Join Kathy for a session of musical fun perfect for babies and children up to 6 years of age.
You can choose between Baby Fun Music for babies up to 14 months OR Family Fun Music for both toddlers and babies up to 4 years old.
Fun Music sessions last around 50 minutes during which time there will be nursery rhymes, new and traditional songs, dancing and movement to music, often with props and scarves, and there’s always a chance to play on different percussion instruments.
As a special treat, Kathy always plays her flute, piccolo or saxophone in the sessions, either for jamming along to or for listening time. The children love hearing and seeing these wind instruments, and so the Fun Music sessions just fly by!
MONDAYS 10am Family Fun Music and 11.30am Baby Fun Music at Emmanuel St John’s Church Hall on St John’s Road.
TUESDAYS 10.30am Family Fun Music at Scarborough College Prep School hall, Deepdale Avenue
Just click on your chosen class and date below to book your place!
NB. If you book 6 classes at once, you will only be charged for 5 – this discount is applied automatically
Book HERE
Any parents are welcome to join us for the opportunity to meet new friends whilst getting out for a walk around our wonderful town!
Children are welcome, with or without a pram, but please read the route and see if the length of each walk is suitable for your little one to manage on foot.
Alternate weeks the walk will be kept around the Marine Drive to try and keep central for those who don’t drive or can’t access walks further away, the in between weeks will be walks in the surrounding area of Scarborough, somewhere different every week to discover new areas and keep it fresh for the children! All walks will be pushchair friendly 😊
Keep an eye on the Facebook Page here
Sewerby Hall & Gardens have 2 weekly activities for under 5s:
Under 5s Go Wild will take place every Friday morning from 13th May – 15th July 2022. This will be a fun programme of activities for under 5s, all about wildlife, animals and the natural world, featuring music, art, drama, historical toys, stories, crafts and zoo experiences. This is to celebrate Sewerby hosting the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition from 7th May to 17th July 2022. Full details of these sessions and all the exhibition extra events can be found on Mumbler here. These events are included within general admission to Sewerby Hall and Gardens.
Sewerby Squirrels are weekly sessions for under 5s at Sewerby Hall and Gardens, taking place every Monday term time 10.00-11.30am in the Orangery. A small charge of £2 applies for each child aged 3-4, including one accompanying adult, please call to book as places are limited. For more information or to book call 01262 673769.
Or find out more on the Sewerby website here. Follow Sewerby on facebook here for more updates. Church Lane, Sewerby, Bridlington, YO15 1ED.
Baby massage course running over 4 weeks, on Mondays at 10am. Come and enjoy some bonding time with your baby learn skills to settle and soothe your baby and opportunity to chat with parents too.
BeYou Studio, Desapline Martial Arts Studio, Barry’s Lane, Scarborough.
07709 117341
Baby yoga on Mondays at 11am. Come and enjoy some mini yoga with your baby and have the opportunity to chat with parents too.
BeYou Studio, Desapline Martial Arts Studio, Barry’s Lane, Scarborough.
07709 117341
Term Time Only
Monday 9.15 – 11am – Musical Mondays with Mickey Mouse!
Tuesday 9.50am – 12.10pm – Baby & Toddler Sensory sessions
Wednesday 9.15 – 11am – Wild Wednesdays – Toddler activities, Parachute games, Bubbles & more! Includes play in our indoor park, toast & juice snack & free cuppa for grown ups!
Thursday 9.50am – Baby Messy Play
Friday 9.15 – 11am – Fairytale Fridays – Storytime with creative activities
The Secret Realm, 5-8 Newchase Court, Hopper Hill Road, Scarborough, YO11 3YS
01723 583788
Dance classes for girls and boys from beginners to advances, starting at 2 years old:
Benson Stage Academy, Commercial Street Scarborough
07749 377598
Mondays 9.30am – 11.15am (term time only)
A friendly group for children aged 0 – 5 years and their parents, grandparents and carers. Join us for free play, sensory play. stories and rhymes. £1.50 per child plus 50p for additional siblings (over 6 months). Includes a healthy snack, drink for little ones and a hot drink for grown ups
Ayton Methodist Church Hall, Pickering Road, West Ayton. YO13 9JE
Martial Arts Classes in Whitby.
Lil Ninjas: Age 4 – 6 years Mon & Wed, 4.00 to 4.30pm, Sat 9.30am to 10am
Combat Kids: Age 6 – 9 years Mon & Wed 4.45 to 5.30pm, Sat 10.15 to 11am
Combat Kids: Age 9 – 14 years Mon & Wed 5.40 to 6.30pm, Sat 10.15 to 11am
Green Lane Centre, Green Lane, Whitby, YO22 4EH
Contact James 07889 797147
Every Monday in term time 9.15am – 10.45am
A group for peeople with pre-school children
Cost is FREE but a £|1 donation per family can be given.
The Auborough Room in Parish House (The Rainbow Centre)
Monday 9.30-11.30am
Early years Music session for 0-5 years. £3 per session.
Whitby YO21 3BA
1st Monday of the month 10am – 12pm starting Monday 7th March.
For young explorers aged 18 months to 5 years old
2 hour sessions include outdoor play, storytelling, music and games. Each session is themed, from wiggly worms to hedgehogs and hibernation. Outdoors (storms, extreme winds or dangerous weather not included!), so dress warmly and don’t forget your wellies!
Adult + 1 Child: £7; Additional under 5: £2 (RSPB members receive a 20% discount on tickets) includes reserve entry, on site parking, squash and an adult drink.
Booking via the RSPB website is recommended especially over the summer (will reserve parking spaces)
Both classes, £4 per child:
Mondays 9.30-11am (Starting 21st March 2022)
A special session aimed specifically for the little ones. An activity will be provided but you may just want to make use of the mud kitchen, have some sensory play or just socialise with other families of young children in a safe outdoor space. £2.50 per child for children of walking age up to 5 years. Babes in arms free of charge. You can also pre-pay £10 for 5 sessions.
Based in a 2 acre field just outside the tiny village of Thwing on the Yorkshire Wolds. Call Mel on 07432 736226 for more info.
Community sports club offering competitive and recreational opportunities in gymnastics for children of all ages and abilities. Classes are run in a safe, child friendly environment under the guidance of appropriately qualified coaches.
Unit 1, Barrys Lane Leisure Complex, Barrys Lane, Scarborough, YO12 4HA
01723 366271
07340720487
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
Weekly sessions for children at Scarborough Library:
Scarborough Library, Vernon Road, Scarborough. YO11 2NN
01609 536602
Soft play sessions including bouncy castles, ball pools, skuttle bugs and more, suitable for babies and toddlers, aged 0-5 years. Sessions are drop in and are during term time only:
Mondays & Fridays at 10.30am (term time only). Story time for the under 5s.
Station Ave, Filey YO14 9AE
01609 536608
Mondays:
Tuesdays:
Whitby Library, Windsor Terrace, Whitby YO21 1ET
01609 534350
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
Tennis coaching for all ages and abilities across Scarborough
Burniston and Cloughton Village Hall, YO13 0HJ
Scalby Tennis Club, YO13 0PU
Hackness and Scarborough Tennis Club, YO13 0BJ
Contact Jake to book a session 07928752833
Monday 10am – 11.30am. A range of stimulating activities and play experiences for babies and children from birth to 5 years old. Everybody is welcome! £3 per family.
St Andrews Church, Ramshill, Scarborough YO11 2LN
Kid’s sessions at The Secret Realm:
The Secret Realm, 5-8 Newchase Court, Scarborough YO11 3YS
01723 583788
Clubs (both £4 each):
Classes:
Twilight Productions Roscoe Studios, Roscoe Street, Scarborough Yo12 7BY
07538 728766
Regular sessions at various locations across Scarborough:
Mark – 07533 753948
Tony – 07793 662152
