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Mommy and Me Classes for Babies and Parents in Connecticut

Mommy and me classes in Connecticut help healthy development while making wonderful memories. Photo courtesy of Kindermusik with Jen
Mommy and me classes in Connecticut help healthy development while making wonderful memories. Photo courtesy of Kindermusik with Jen
8/7/22 - By Clementina Verge

Whether you're looking to bond with other parents or to boost your baby's growing smarts and skills, Mommy and Me classes are fantastic. These activities are just what a child–and a parent–need in the earliest, most prcous days. While children gain more mobility and social skills, moms benefit by making connections, getting some exercise, and escaping home routines for a short while. 

Here are our picks for some great Mommy and Me classes in Connecticut. These classes for babies and toddlers will make both you and your little sidekick happy. Check out our Connecticut classes guide for more ideas for enriching family activities. And keep an eye on our events clendar for the latest seminars, classes, and kid-friendly fun.

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Make some music as a family! Photo courtesy of Music Together of West Hartford and Farmington Valley
Make some music as a family! Photo courtesy of Music Together of West Hartford and Farmington Valley

Mommy and Me Classes for Babies and toddlers - Art & Music

Stories, Songs, and Senses

New Canaan
This hands-on sensory play class is for little ones ages 12 months to 3.5 years old and their caregivers. Taught by an experienced educator and mom, each class features a story and songs with themed sensory bins and art activities. For added fun, hire Stories, Songs, and Senses for a private play group or birthday party! READ MORE

Music Together of West Hartford and Farmington Valley

West Hartford
A variety of curriculum-based music and movement classes  will introduce music and instrument exploration to young children (babies to age 7) and help set the stage for a lifetime of family music-making.  READ MORE

The Little Green Tambourine

Canton
The Little Green Tambourine is a healthy-living, creative arts studio for kids ages birth through age 12. TLGT offers camps, classes, and other enrichment programs. READ MORE

Kindermusik with Jen

West Hartford & Granby
Enjoy a sensory-rich environment, complete with music, movement, and fun to create and strengthen baby’s neural pathways. Each Kindermusik class touches on every learning domain, creates special bonding moments, and begins to instill a lifelong love of music. READ MORE

Music Together® with Soulshine Arts

Woodbury
Nurture a child's musical expression with classes for babies, as well as mixed classes for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers up to 5. All children can learn to sing in tune, keep a beat, and participate with confidence in music, provided that their early environment supports such learning. leadership skills and self-confidence. READ MORE
Find movement, fitness and more at mommy and me classes. Photo courtesy of Romp n' Roll Wethersfield
Find movement, fitness and more at mommy and me classes. Photo courtesy of Romp n' Roll Wethersfield

Mommy and Me Baby and Toddler Classes - Movement and New Mom Fitness

Romp n' Roll Wethersfield - Classes

Wethersfield
Children as young as 3 months can enjoy music, art, dance, and sports classes. Professionally-developed lesson plans are designed to be educational and also a lot of fun. The schedule is flexible to meet your needs. READ MORE

MagicDance Toddler

Greenwich
For the tiniest dancers, MagicDance offers classes in creative movement and dance, and two-hour summer camp sessions from June through August. Toddler camps and classes are for children ages 1-3. READ MORE

Lotus Yoga

Manchester
Yoga is beneficial for both moms and babies. Not only does it help postnatal mothers to strengthen their minds and bodies, but it includes ways to stimulate a baby’s natural reflexes, motor skills, and vision. Classes are also available for moms with older babies. READ MORE

My Gym West Hartford

West Hartford
My Gym provides movement and gymnastics classes for toddlers, preschoolers, and kids up to 8 years old. The facilities hold open guym time and hosts parties as well. READ MORE
Swim classes are precious
Swim classes are precious "mommy and me" moments! Photo courtesy of Children of the Sound

Mommy and Me Baby and Toddler Classes - Swimming

YMCA of Greater Hartford

Multiple locations
Children will enjoy many water-readiness activities provided by YMCA instructors. They progress from water adjustment to basic swimming skills, including: body positions, floating, blowing bubbles, and fundamental safety and aquatics skills.  READ MORE

Swim Center at Westminster School

Simsbury
Located at the Westminster School, this Farmington Valley indoor swimming facility features an Olympic-size 8-lane pool, lots of natural light, and an architecturally delightful natatorium. Lessons begin at age 6 mos. There is a huge schedule of classes to choose from, each class session ranging from 35-40  minutes. Private swim classes are also available.  READ MORE

Wings Over Water Fairfield

Fairfield
Using the 'Swimplicity' method of instruction, Wings Over Water offers programs ranging from Parent & Tot to Olympian Excel. Most classes last 30 minutes and are offered seven days a week. Wings Over Water also offers family swim, lap swim, and birthday parties.  READ MORE

Children of the Sound

Norwalk & Danbury
Boasting the title of "the largest swim school in Fairfield County," Children of the Sound offers a variety of classes Parent and Me (6 mos to 3 years), private lessons, semi-private (2:1 child/teacher ratio) and beginner up to advanced swimming lessons.  READ MORE

Goldfish Swim School - Norwalk

Norwalk
Goldfish Swim School focuses solely on children’s swim lessons. The swimming pool is heated to a comfortable 90 degrees, with kid-friendly hair drying stations and large private changing rooms. Goldfish provides swim instruction for kids aged 4 months to 12 years, as well as family swim, birthday parties, and a swim team for students who have progressed through the Pro-Level swim classes.  READ MORE

Swim Angelfish

Multiple locations
Aquatic therapy for children with autism, sensory disorders, and physical handicaps. Licensed occupational therapists work to improve each child’s motor skills, core strength, endurance, body awareness, motor planning, coordination, and self-regulation.  READ MORE

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