Activities and Classes for Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers
Many classes will need booking in advance, some are term time only and times are subject to change, so please call to check availability. Last Updated November 2026.
Class providers
- 4 Cheeky Monkeys Playgroup: Lesley, www.4cheekymonkeys.co.uk, 07952 590940
- Baby Ballet Altrincham, Knutsford & Urmston: Miss Lianna, 07877 583759, altrinchamknutsfordurmston@babyballet.co.uk, www.babyballet.co.uk/altrincham
- Bloom Baby Classes South Manchester: Sam, southmanchester@bloombabyclasses.com, 07970 470835
- Cadman’s Dance Centre: 0161 973 6225, www.cadmansdancecentre.com
- June Rendell Altrincham Dance Academy: Miss Adams, dancing@junerendell.co.uk, www.junerendell.co.uk
- Little Stars: Rachel Downey, Children and families leader, childrenandfamiles@altrinchambaptist.org
- Pilates with Cat: Cat, 07366 597640, www.sabaistudio.co.uk
- Rhythm and Rhyme: Laura, 07795 484494, www.rhythmandrhyme.co.uk, laura.harding@rhythmandrhyme.co.uk
- Starlight Dance School: Becky, www.starlight-dance-school.co.uk, beckystarlightdance@gmail.com
- Stretch-n-Grow Altrincham: Sarah, 07766 078761, www.stretch-n-grow.co.uk, altrincham@stretch-n-grow.co.uk
- St Peter’s Church, Hale: office@stpetershale.org.uk
- Tappy Toes: Gemma, 07877 032421, manchester@tappytoes.com, www.tappytoes.com/franchisees/toddler-classes-manchester/
- Trident Taekwon-Do Academy: James, 07974 649015, TridentTKD@aol.com, www.tridenttkdmanchester.co.uk
- Tumbletots: Jane, 07812 144450, www.tumbletots.com/trafford, tumble_tots.jane@hotmail.co.uk
Monday
4 Cheeky Monkeys Playgroup
1A Dawlish Road, Sale
- 9:30-11:30am, Stay and Play
Baby Ballet
3rd Timperley Scout Hut
- 9:30, Tinies -18 months -3 years
- 10:15, Movers, 3-4.5 years
- 11, Tots, 6-18months
June Rendell Altrincham Dance Academy
Ellesmere Road, Altrincham
- 4-5pm, Grade 1 Modern Dance (Reception, age 4+)
Pilates with Cat
Sabai Studio, 30 Central Way, Altrincham
- 10:30am, Bump, Baby & Me Reformer Pilates Classes Pre-crawlers welcome!
Rhythm and Rhyme
Nuffield Health, Didsbury
- 10am, Birth to walking
- 11am, Walking & over (younger siblings welcome)
Stretch-n-Grow
OK Mum, Stamford Park Road, Altrincham
- 9:30-10am, Wrigglers (under 2’s)
Tappy Toes Manchester
Adventure Forest Play, Trafford Park
- 10am, 6 months to 4.5 years (free stay and play included)
Trident Taekwon-Do Academy
Sale Rugby Club, Whitehall Road, Sale
- 4-4:45pm, Kubz Classes (ages 3 to 6)
Tumbletots
Altrincham FC Community Sports Hall, Moss Lane, Hale, Altrincham
- 9:30-10:15am, Walking – 2 Years
- 10:30-11:15am, 2 – 3 Years
- 11:30am-12:15pm, 6 months – Walking
- 12:45-1:30pm, 3 Years – School Age
Tuesday
4 Cheeky Monkeys Playgroup
1A Dawlish Road, Sale
- 9:30-11:30am, Stay and Play
Bloom Baby Classes
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Bentinck Road, Altrincham
- 10:15am, Caterpillars (6 weeks to 6 mths)
- 11:15am, Busy Bees (6 months to mobile)
- 12:20pm, Busy Bees (6 months to mobile)
June Rendell Altrincham Dance Academy
Ellesmere Road, Altrincham
- 4-5pm, Pre-Primary Ballet & Tap (Reception, age 4+)
Little Stars
The Hub Community Centre, Pownall Rd, Altrincham (term time only)
- 10:30-12, A parent and child group for children age 0 to 5 with additional needs. Siblings without additional needs also very welcome.
Rhythm and Rhyme
Adventure Forest Play Centre, Trafford Park (option to stay and play for free before or after the class)
- 10am, Walking & over (younger siblings welcome)
- 11am, Birth to walking
Rhythm and Rhyme
Let Loose, Hazel Grove (Free stay & play before or after class)
- 10am, Walking & over (younger siblings welcome)
- 11am, Birth to walking
Starlight Dance School
The Larkhill Centre, Timperley
- 4-4:45pm, Street Jazz, 4 – 8 yr olds
- 4:45-5:30pm, Acro, 5 – 9 yr olds
Stretch-n-Grow
OK Mum, Stamford Park Road, Altrincham
- 11:30-12, Preschoolers
Tappy Toes Manchester
Jubilee Community Centre, Bowdon
- 10am, mixed class, 6 months to 4.5 years
Trident Taekwon-Do Academy
Sale Rugby Club, Whitehall Road, Sale
- 4-4:45pm, Kubz Classes (ages 3 to 6)
Tumbletots
Altrincham FC Community Sports Hall, Moss Lane, Hale, Altrincham
- 9:30-10:15am, Walking – 2 Years
- 10:30-11:15am, 2 – 3 Years
- 11:25am-12:10pm, 3 Years – School Age
Wednesday
4 Cheeky Monkeys Playgroup
1A Dawlish Road, Sale
- 9:30-11:30am, Stay and Play
Bloom Baby Classes
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Bentinck Road, Altrincham
- 10am, Caterpillars (6 weeks to 6 months)
- 11am, Busy Bees (6 months plus)
Rhythm and Rhyme
Antz in your Pantz, Timperley (option to stay and play for free before or after the class)
- 10am, Walking & over (younger siblings welcome)
- 11am, Birth to walking
Stretch-n-Grow
OK Mum, Stamford Park Road, Altrincham
- 11:30-12, Wobblers (2-3’s)
Tappy Toes Manchester
Let Loose, Sale
- 10am, 6 months to 4.5 years (free stay and play included)
Trident Taekwon-Do Academy
Sale Rugby Club, Whitehall Road, Sale
- 4-4:45pm, Kubz Classes (ages 3 to 6)
Stretch-n-Grow: new classes running at OK Mum, 25 Stamford Park Road
Physical Education with Imagination
- Wrigglers (under 2’s): Mondays, 9.30am
- Preschool: Tuesdays, 11.30am
- Wobblers (2-3’s): Wednesdays, 11.30am
For more information or to book a FREE trial: altrincham@stretch-n-grow.co.uk
Thursday
4 Cheeky Monkeys Playgroup
1A Dawlish Road, Sale
- 9:30-11:30am, Stay and Play
Baby Ballet
Hale Chapel Hall
- 9:30, Tinies, 18 months -3 years
- 10:15, Movers, 3-4.5 years
- 11, Tinies, 18 months -3 years
Rhythm and Rhyme
Let Loose Play Centre, Stanley Square, Sale (Free stay & play before or after class)
- 10am, Birth to walking
- 11am, Walking & over (younger siblings welcome)
- 12pm, Birth to walking
Rhythm and Rhyme
Nuffield Health, Didsbury
- 10am, Birth to walking
- 11am, Walking & over (younger siblings welcome)
- 12pm, Birth to walking
Tappy Toes Manchester
Antz in your Pantz, Timperley (free stay and play included)
- 10am, 6 months to 4.5 years
- 11am, 2.5 yrs to 5 years
Trident Taekwon-Do Academy
Sale Rugby Club, Whitehall Road, Sale
- 4-4:45pm, Kubz Classes (ages 3 to 6)
Tumbletots
Altrincham FC Community Sports Hall, Moss Lane, Hale, Altrincham
- 9:30am-10:15am, Walking – 2 Years
- 10:30-11:15am, 2 – 3 Years
- 11:25am-12:10pm, 3 years – School Age
Friday
4 Cheeky Monkeys Playgroup
1A Dawlish Road, Sale
- 9:30-11:30am, Stay and Play
Baby Ballet
Church on the Brow
- 9:30, Tinies -18 months -3 years
- 10:15, Movers, 3-4.5 years
- 11, Tots, 6-18months
Cadmans Dance Centre
Ashfield Rd, Sale
- 4pm – Teenies Commercial Dance (3.5-5 Yrs)
June Rendell Altrincham Dance Academy
Ellesmere Road, Altrincham
- 16:00- 16:45, Grade 1 Street Dance (Reception, age 4+)
Pilates with Cat
Sabai Studio, 30 Central Way, Altrincham
- 11:30am, Bump, Baby & Me Reformer Pilates Classes Pre-crawlers welcome!
Rhythm and Rhyme
St Emmanuel Church, Didsbury
- 10am, Birth to walking
- 11am, Walking & over (younger siblings welcome)
Rhythm and Rhyme
Chorlton
- 9.30am and 2pm, Walking & over (younger siblings welcome)
- 10.30am and 1pm, Birth to walking
Starlight Dance School
The Larkhill Centre, Timperley
- 4:15- 5pm, Little Stars (Street Jazz & Acro), 2.5 – 5 yr olds
Tappy Toes Manchester
Adventure Forest, Trafford Park (free stay and play included)
- 10am, 6 months to 4.5 years
- 11am, sling tots baby wearing dance
Trident Taekwon-Do Academy
Sale Rugby Club, Whitehall Road, Sale
- 4-4:45pm, Kubz Classes (ages 3 to 6)
Tumbletots
Altrincham FC Community Sports Hall, Hale
- 9:30-10:15am, 2 – 3 Years
- 10:30-11:15am, Walking – 2 Years
- 11:30am-12:15pm, 6 months – Walking
- 12:45-1:30pm, 3 years – School Age
Saturday
Baby Ballet
Bowdon Cricket Club
- 9, Movers, 3-4.5 years
- 9:45, Tinies, 18 months -3 years
- 10:30, Tinies, 18 months -3 years
- 11:20, Movers, 3-4.5 years
- 12, Groovers, 4.5-6years
Cadmans Dance Centre
Ashfield Rd, Sale
- 9:30am, Baby Ballroom (3.5 – 7 Yrs)
June Rendell Altrincham Dance Academy
Ellesmere Road, Altrincham
- 10-11, Preschool Ballet & Tap (30 months – 4 years, nursery age)
- 11-12, Pre-Primary Ballet & Tap (Reception, age 4+)
- 12-12:45, Grade 1 Modern Dance (Reception, age 4+)
Tumbletots
All Saints Church Hall, Hale Road, Hale Barns, Altrincham
- 8.45-9.30, walking to age 2
- 9.40-10.25, age 2-3 years
- 10.35-11.20, 3 years to school age
- 11.30-12.30, Gymbobs 4-7 years
Rhythm & Rhyme: award winning multi sensory music classes
Inspiring young minds
- Makaton sign
- Singing
- Instruments
- Dancing
- Drumming
- Sensory exploration
Award winning multi sensory music classes for babies and children up to the age of 4 years old. Trial sessions available.
laura.harding@rhythmandrhyme.co.uk | 07795 484494 | www.rhythmandrhyme.co.uk
Sunday
Baby Ballet
3rd Timperley Scout Hut
- 9:45, Tinies, 18 months -3 years
- 10:30, Movers, 3-4.5 years
St Peter’s Church, Hale
- Messy Church – every fourth Sunday of the month, 3-4pm
Tappy Toes Manchester
The Roebuck, Urmston
- 9:25am, 6 months to 2.5 years
- 10:20am, 2.5 to 6 years
- 11:10am, 3.5 to 6 years
Trident Taekwon-Do Academy
Sale Rugby Club, Whitehall Road, Sale
- 3-3:45pm, Kubz Classes (ages 3 to 6)
Tappy Toes: dance classes for boys and girls, 6 months to 6 years
Locations: Adventure Forest Play Centre, Bowdon, Let Loose Sale, Antz in your Pantz, Urmston. SEND inclusive.
Motor skills, posture, coordination, social skills, musicality, confidence.
manchester@tappytoes.com | tel: 07877 032421

