Classes and courses
These are mostly West London based due to the fact that I exist in a 20 minute radius from my house, but am always open to new suggestions to try!
Pregnancy
- Natalie Meddings active birth yoga classes (Barnes, Thursday evenings), Bumps and Babies sessions, and weekend birthing workshops
- Pregnancy reflexology and massage with Shirley-Anne Foster, Kingston
- Yoga Mama pre and post natal yoga and pilates classes, Putney.
Baby / mum yoga and massage
- Baby massage with Shirley-Anne Foster, Kingston
- Baby massage classes with Sophie Bartholomew, Barnes
Music / rhyme
- Monkey Music classes in London (and in Barnes, Putney and Fulham)
- Mrs Herbert’s Music Classes – South West London
Swimming / soft play / physical activities
- The London Wetland Centre in Barnes (membership from £38) has lots of stuff to do for the family including Buggy Fit
- Waterlife Swim School baby swimming classes (London and Surrey)
- Baby swimming classes with Water Babies
- Jumping Jacks soft play for under 5s is at Rosslyn Rugby club, Barnes
Sensory
- Baby sensory classes throughout London
- Baby signing classes (throughout London)
First Aid
- Infant first aid courses with Susan Patterson-Smith @ The Balm First Aid
- NCT first aid courses
Kiddie-friendly days out
- Kew Gardens for Kids
- Visiting with children @ the Natural History Museum
- Polka Theatre in Wimbledon which caters for children of 0 – 13 years
- Horniman Museum Acquarium, Forest Hill
- The SeaLife Acquarium, South Bank
- London Science Museum, South Ken (free)
Have a look at KidsFunLondon and Time Out for Kids for more information about what’s on in your area.
January 30, 2020 at 3:44 pm
The Baby Calmer in Wimbledon offers classes to settle newborn babies 0-3months using The Happiest Baby techniques. Viv has great reviews from happy parents https://www.thebabycalmer.co.uk/