Best Mommy and Me Classes Around Columbus
Columbus area parents, chime in with your reviews for the best mommy and me classes near you! Baby and toddler classes are a fun way to be social alongside your little ones while keeping those growing brains and bodies active. Browse our list of parent-approved mommy and me classes around Columbus, and share the love for your own favorite.
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Art With Anna
Hannah Scott: Give your little ones (and yourself!) the ultimate creative experience with a private or semi-private Grown Up + Art classes offered by Art With Anna studio. This class is truley customizable and you can spend some great one-on-one time with your little one getting creative! You work with Anna directly to create your perfect class and she offers either one time classes or weekly sessions.
The Chiller
Kelly R: The Chiller is one of Columbus's best indoor ice skating rinks with a few cool locations near Columbus. They host parent and tot ice skating classes that focus on teaching kids the basics of skating, with the helpful support of a caregiver on ice, too. Lessons include skate rental and a weekly practice session.
Franklin Park Conservatory
Kelly R: Franklin Park Conservatory is one of Columbus's best nature centers and offers an opportunity for adults and kids to develop an appreciation of nature by engaging in hands-on experiences throughout the conservatory. Parent and toddler classes, in specific, can include cooking in the kitchen - sign up for an individual class or enroll in a weekly series. See their classes page for a full list of offerings.
Cultured Kids Club
Kelly R: Cultured Kids Club offers Spanish, French, and Chinese language classes for children of all ages, taught entirely in the foreign language. Parent and Tot classes use play-based activities, songs, games and crafts, and parents can learn right along with their child. The preschool program offers weekly or twice-a-week classes, with hands-on learning focusing on pronunciation, reading, and writing skills.
Fit 4 Mom
Mindy Hayward-Hauck: Moms get a great workout - kiddos get a chance to meet other kiddos and see Mom taking care of herself!
The Little Gym of Polaris
Katie G.: The Little Gym is a great indoor play place in Columbus for your little ones to develop physical and gross motor skills through movement and discovery. There is a wide variety of parent and child classes including gymnastics, karate, sports skills, dance and music. Classes meet weekly and there is an annual enrollment fee for families.
The Art of Music
Kelly R: The Art of Music offers class sessions for kids as young as age 1. One hour classes use art, instruments, movement, and play to develop confidence, creativity, language, and social skills in children. Toddler and baby yoga is also offered!
Baby's Best Beginnings - Virtual Classes
Shila: Baby's Best Beginnings offers a variety of baby and toddler classes that cater to young families, health, and wellness. Mommy and me classes can include fun and educational courses in tummy time, baby yoga, infant massage, and a no-cost Moms Milk Club. Currently all of the class offerings are virtual which allows you to take class with your little one on your own schedule and from your own home.
Fun Town Play and Learn Cafe
Katie G.: It's never too early to teach your little one a new language. At Fun Town Play and Learn Cafe, parents and tots can participate in Mommy and Me Spanish class together. Children will use puppets, sign language, parachute play and music to help them begin to learn the basics of Spanish. These classes are a perfect way to enrich your child while having fun together.
Spanish for Ninos
Hannah Scott: Spanish for Ninos combines the time-tested methods of early childhood development programs with Spanish language goals to help your child learn Spanish naturally and effectively. Activities include storytelling, drama, music, games, crafts, and culture.
Age: 6 months - 12 years
Cost: $35 registration fee; $10-$12/class
The Bounce Club
Katie G.: The Bounce Club is a popular indoor trampoline park near Columbus that also offers mommy and me classes and exclusive toddler times; get some special jump time with your little one! Children will work to improve their fine motor skills, increase awareness of their bodies and improve coordination all while having fun. Classes require registration.
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