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20 Great Mommy & Me Classes in San Francisco Bay Area: Baby Classes We Love

Kids as young as 18 months can get kicking. Photo courtesy of Soccer Kiddos
Kids as young as 18 months can get kicking. Photo courtesy of Soccer Kiddos
9/11/22 - By Meghan Rose

Classes for babies (and toddlers) can solve one of the biggest parenting hurdles: getting out of the house! Especially in the early years, a Parent and Baby class might be the only outing you manage all day—even all week. From classes for babies who can barely lift their heads to classes for toddlers who are tottering around, these Mommy & Me classes (and Daddy & Me classes, too!) focus on activities that babies and parents can do together, from swimming to sign language and yoga to folk music. Find your tribe, bond with your babe, and get out of the house to reclaim a little sanity with these amazing baby classes and toddler classes in San Francisco. 

Check out our other lists of awesome classes for kids in San Francisco Bay Area, including Cooking Classes for Kids and Swimming Lessons for Babies and Toddlers. And did you know you can now book classes and more activities directly from the Mommy Poppins calendar? Find events with the "book it" button or filter for classes for simple registration in just a few clicks!

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Tutu toddlers is for tiny dancers and their big people, together. Photo courtesy of Tutu School San Francisco
Tutu toddlers is for tiny dancers and their big people, together. Photo courtesy of Tutu School San Francisco

Best Mommy & Me Classes in San Francisco

JAMaROO Kids

San Francisco
For infants through preschoolers
Parent Tot Classes at JAMaROO Kids give parents and caregivers the opportunity to sing and dance with their little ones. As kids get bigger, there are developmentally appropriate classes in dance, music, yoga, art, storytime, and more. READ MORE

Music Together: Parent & Me Music Classes

Multiple locations in San Francisco
Ages 0 to years
Music Together® is an internationally recognized early childhood music program for babies through kinder kids to take along with their grown-ups. Classes are offered in person and online, and adults sing, dance, and jam, while babies and toddlers can play and absorb the music. READ MORE

Tutu School San Francisco

San Francisco
Ages 18 months to 8 years
These dance classes for kids as young as 18 months old are all about exploring movement and music. Adult participation is required in Tutu Toddlers, which has two age groups for kids ages 18 months to 3 years. After that, tiny dancers graduate to Exploring Ballet to Primary Ballet Prep without their grown-ups. READ MORE

Jane Austin Yoga

San Francisco
For newborns and older babies
These Baby & Me Yoga classes are short baby yoga classes for little ones and parents. Baby yoga is a great way to bond with each other. The studio also offers Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga classes and is a great way to meet other expectant and new moms. Classes are offered in person and online. READ MORE

Favorite Mommy & Me Classes in the East Bay

Little Folkies

Oakland, Richmond, and other San Francisco locations
For babies through kids up to 6 years old
Little Folkies is an award-winning folk music class for kids of all ages and their parents and caregivers. Classes feature finger play, hand movement, clapping, singing along, call and response, live instrument jamming with sustainable wooden instruments, and much more. READ MORE

Lil' Kickers East Bay

Alameda
For kids 18 months to 7 years
Lil’ Kickers is an award-winning soccer class and so much more. Soccer is the means of teaching kids to be active, strong, confident, and well-balanced while hitting important developmental milestones through age-appropriate, fun-filled activities. For kids ages 18 months - 3.5 years, classes are for kids and their grownups to learn and play together. READ MORE

Early Start Music's Kids Go Mandarin

Oakland and Newark
For kids 0-5 years
While you can also take Music Together classes for kids up to 5 years old, our favorite Parent & Me classes at Early Start Music are the Kids Go Mandarin Classes! This Mandarin immersion music program teaches babies (up through age 6) and their caregivers musical skills and Mandarin at the same time. READ MORE

Cal Youth Programs & Camps

Berkeley
For kids 6 months - 5 years
The Parent/Infant swimming classes offered at Cal are affordable and sell out fast! These classes are for babies 6 months to 3 years, and then there are Tiny Tot classes for kids ages 3-5 years. The emphasis is on water adjustment, pool exploration, and introduction to swimming and safety skills. Parents must be in the water for the Parent/Infant classes. READ MORE

Patti's Swim School

Castro Valley
For kids 5.5 months and up
Since 1981, Patti’s Swim School has taught more than 40,000 kids about water safety by using the Red Cross curriculum. Kids learn to swim in a saline pool, which allows them to see underwater without the use of goggles. Classes start with Parent and Me and progress from there depending on ability. READ MORE
Parents are there for support at Soccer Kiddos toddler classes. Photo courtesy of Soccer Kiddos
Parents are there for support at Soccer Kiddos toddler classes. Photo courtesy of Soccer Kiddos

Top Mommy & Me Classes in North Bay/Marin

Osher Marin JCC Swim School

San Rafael
For kids 6 months and up
Swim lessons are offered year-round in a heated pool for swimmers as young as 6 months old. While you do not need to be a member of the JCC, there is a discount for members, and facilities include the spa, sauna, and steam room. Customized private and semi-private classes are offered as well as swim team prep for those wanting to really hone in on their swimming skills.  READ MORE

SoccerKiddos

Marin and San Francisco
For kids 18 months - 2.5 years
SoccerKiddos is a developmentally age-appropriate program that introduces soccer to tiny kickers in a fun, non-competitive, interactive way. Coaches, caregivers, and kids all work and play and learn together as kids increase their gross motor, cooperation, and verbal skills while playing imaginary games incorporating soccer basics. READ MORE

Fit4Mom Marin

San Rafael, Mill Valley, and other locations
Babies in strollers
Fit4Mom offers classes that let moms exercise while babies nap or people watch! Choose between Stroller Strides, which focuses on cardio, strength, and agility or Stroller Barre, which concentrates on posture, stability, and mobility. Both offer full body workouts while interacting with little ones. READ MORE
Infant massage can help with development. Photo by Polina Tankilevich via Pexels
Infant massage can help with development. Photo by Polina Tankilevich via Pexels

Best Peninsula Mommy & Me Classes

Taste Buds Kitchen

San Jose and Palo Alto
For kids 2 & up
Great for kids who are just learning how to cook, the lessons at Taste Buds Kitchen are fun, interactive, and delicious. Catered to even the youngest of chefs (kids as young as 2 can take classes with parents), the staff makes mixing, kneading, and decorating a stress-free process. Camps, parties, and parents-night-out are all available at this nut-free facility.  READ MORE

Blossom Birth & Family

Sunnyvale and Palo Alto
For babies 3 weeks through toddlers
At these Baby & Me and Toddler & Me yoga classes, parents find a supportive environment where families can meet and talk about what they are going through, and enjoy special times with their babies and toddlers, all while experiencing the benefits of yoga. The center also offers pre and postnatal yoga classes. READ MORE

My Gym San Carlos

San Carlos
For kids 2 months to 11 years
From Parent and Me classes to high-energy classes for big kids, your baby can start here at 2 months old and keep on taking classes and even having birthday parties and free play afternoons until they are tweens! From first steps to Ninja Training, kids can explore their physicality at My Gym. READ MORE

Broadway Babies and Kids

San Carlos
For newborn babies to adults
Everyone loves music, from tiny babies to broadway-bound teens. From the first music class with parents (Infant Music Classes; Bonding With Baby and My Grown Up and Me) to Ballet and Musical Theater classes to toddlers up to tap, voice, cheer, ballet, and more for big kids (and even adults) everyone can learn and explore with music here.   READ MORE
It's never too young to train your little foodie. Photo courtesy of Cucina Bambini
It's never too young to train your little foodie. Photo courtesy of Cucina Bambini

Favorite South Bay Mommy & Me Classes

Cucina Bambini

San Jose
Camps and classes for kids 3 & up
Since its opening in 2008, Cucina Bambini (Kid Kitchen) has helped kids foster a love of cooking with easy and fun classes. Our favorite is the drop-in pizza night where kids and family can attend together to make a pizza all on their own with toppings of their choosing. It’s a great starter class for beginners and a fun way to make some foodie memories.  READ MORE

Waterworks Aquatics

San Jose
For ages 3 months and up
With locations in San Jose and Sunnyvale, Waterworks Aquatics isn’t just a place to teach little ones to swim, it also offers family swim nights, summer swim camps, competitions, aerobics, and birthday party spaces. There are no set sessions for classes, and they run a short 20 minutes, so your little one can start and stop classes whenever it’s most convenient.  READ MORE

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