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19 Best FREE Toddler Music Fun: Music Classes, Storytimes, and Singalongs

Check out the listings below for FREE classes across Philly.
Check out the listings below for FREE classes across Philly.
8/9/24 - By Nicole O'Donnell

Toddler and baby story times and music classes offer invaluable enrichment for young children and their families. These engaging programs foster early literacy and musical skills, promote social interaction, and ignite creativity. By participating, families can build strong bonds and support their child's developmental growth in a fun and supportive environment. There are many free options throughout Philly and in the suburbs for families to enjoy.

Don’t miss out on these fantastic events—read on to find out more and add some rhythm, joy, and learning to your family’s routine. Looking for more preschool fun? Check out our Preschooler Activity Guide.

Best FREE Baby and Toddler Classes in Philly

Baby & Toddler Storytime and Free Play

Tuesdays
West Philadelphia
Join the staff at Clark Park for books, songs, and dancing. Then stick around for free play with toys. For ages 5 and under and their caregivers. READ MORE

Read, Baby, Ready: Storytime & Playgroup

Fridays
Center City
Join Ms. Chen on Fridays at 10:30am for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces. Bubbles will end storytime. Then stay after for playgroup. This program is for babies and toddlers with their caregivers. Siblings are welcome.   READ MORE

Toddler Storytime with Miss Chelsea

Fridays
Northern Liberties
Join Miss Chelsea for storytime to read, sing, and play. This program is geared towards toddlers, but can be adapted for younger and older children. READ MORE

Music and Movement!

Wednesdays
Center City
Join Ms. Naomi for songs, dance, and fun explorations of rhythm and movement. This program is intended for friends ages 6 and under and their caregivers. READ MORE

Preschool Storytime

Fridays
North Philadelphia
Come join Ms. Dee for songs, movement, and stories most Fridays at 11 am. Stay awhile for playtime afterward. This program is intended for children ages 2 - 6 and their caregivers. READ MORE

Infant and Toddler Storytime and Playgroup

Wednesdays
South Philly
Join Mr. John for stories, songs, and play! All programs are subject to change. READ MORE

Toddler and Preschooler Storytime

Wednesdays
South Philly
Read books, sing songs, and move your bodies at the library with Ms. Lindsay. This storytime is intended for children 18 months to 5 years old. Siblings welcome.  READ MORE

Preschool Storytime & Play Group

Wednesdays
Port Richmond
Join Ms. Meghan for stories, songs, and fun for ages 4 and under with caregivers. Stay after Storytime to play. Siblings welcome. READ MORE

Preschool Storytime - Andorra

Wednesdays
Roxborough
Come read, sing, dance, and learn together. For children ages 0 to 5 years old along with their families. READ MORE

Storytime with Ms. Dana

Wednesdays
Mt. Airy
Join Ms. Dana for stories, songs and silliness! Recommended for ages 2 and up, and their parents and caregivers. READ MORE

Best FREE Baby and Toddler Classes in the Suburbs

Family Storytime - Levittown

Saturdays
Levittown
Enjoy Family Storytime at the Levittown Library. Develop your child’s love of reading with books, rhymes, singing, dancing, and more at this active family story program. READ MORE

Baby Jamboree

Wednesdays and Thursdays
Richboro
For babies up to 23 months in age. A 30-minute lap-sit program with simple stories, rhymes, and songs. READ MORE

Turtle Dance Music: Monthly Sing-Along

Second Friday of the Month
Wayne
Turtle Dance Music shows engage children of all ages with songs, comedy, music technology, and are also crafted for children on the Autism Spectrum. Each song in the 30-minute interactive performance is accompanied by hands-on, visual, and sensory experiences designed to help kids learn and have fun at the same time. READ MORE

Family Story Time

Fridays
Folsom
Enjoy stories, music, finger play songs, bubbles and more. The summer story time session runs June 17 to August 16, register once and join when you can.   READ MORE

Baby Storytime - Bensalem

Wednesday
Bensalem
Join us for Baby Storytime at the Bensalem Library. Share books, music, rhymes, and lap bounces together with your little one at this fun storytime just for babies. Best for Ages Birth – 24 months old, with older siblings welcome. READ MORE

Family Storytime at the East Cheltenham Library

Tuesdays & Thursdays
Cheltenham
Join Ms. Laila and Ms. Amyon Tuesdays and Fridays respectively to read fun stories with finger plays, rhymes, and songs!  READ MORE

ARDMORE - Music Playgroup

Wednesdays
Ardmore
Ages preschool & younger. Weekly registration is required. Please register for child/ren only. Learn to make music with songs and simple instruments. Program is 30 minutes followed by 30 minutes of playtime with an added summer fun component. During playtime, there will also be tubs of water with toys in them for kids to play with.  READ MORE

Baby Wiggles

Fridays
Blue Bell
Join Miss Erin every Friday at 10:30am for a lively program filled with music, singing, dancing, egg shakers, a parachute, and bubbles. This is an ongoing program for babies under the age of 2 years. No registration necessary! READ MORE

Baby Story Time - Upper Moreland

Fridays
Willow Grove
All caregivers and kiddos are welcome for stories, rhymes, songs and fun movement designed for newborns through age 1. Held in the UMFPL Children’s Room. Siblings are welcome to participate or play! READ MORE

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