Reading and the nearby villages are jam packed with loads of fun things to do with under 5’s. If you’re looking for baby and toddler groups and classes, then look no further. They’re grouped by day of the week with classes first and the traditional stay & play style groups have their own section if you keep on scrolling.
Find baby and toddler groups in Reading, Twyford, Woodley, Theale, Caversham, Tilehurst, Calcot, Sonning Common, Shinfield, Earley and beyond. There’s a separate guide for Thatcham & Newbury as well as Wokingham too.
Class dates and times often change and sometimes groups stop running, so don’t forget to click on any of the links for more info and check directly with the group if it’s on when you want to go.
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Crosfields Nursery provides a safe and nurturing space, where every child is encouraged to explore new concepts, develop key skills, make friends and prepare for life. Each day combines play and exploration alongside carefully planned adult led activities including ‘Dough Discos’ and ‘Squiggle Whilst you Wiggle’.
Baby & Toddler Classes in Reading
There are so many classes to choose from in and around Reading, whether you’re looking for something arty, sporting, creative or a mix. Some classes will have pay as you go options while others require a term sign up.
Monday
Bloom Toddler Classes 15 – 48 months + walking multi-sensory toddler programme creates an enabling environment for active learning and creates educational experiences in a fun yet creative way.
- Bloom Toddler Classes (Shinfield)
- Pop Up Play Village (Hurst)
- Glow Tots Sensory (Calcot)
- Sweaty Mama (Twyford & Caversham)
- Baby College (Theale)
- Gymfinity (Reading)
- Kindermusik with Sarah (Earley)
- Starlet Dance ballet, dance & tap (Shinfield)
Tuesday
- Glow Tots Sensory (Burghfield)
- Sweaty Mama (Woodley)
- Tumble Tots (Reading)
- Puddle Ducks (Tilehurst)
- Gymfinity (Reading)
- Kindermusik with Sarah (Earley)
Wednesday
Bloom Baby is an International, multi award-winning, multi-sensory baby class. Sessions start from 6 weeks through to 13/14 months and offer a range of activities all set to the unique Bloom musical soundtrack. The classes encourage baby’s physical, emotional, cognitive and social development so your little one is constantly learning throughout.
- Bloom Baby (Kidmore End)
Bloom Toddler Classes 15 – 48 months + walking multi-sensory toddler programme creates an enabling environment for active learning and creates educational experiences in a fun yet creative way.
- Bloom Toddler Classes (Earley)
Hartbeeps are the original musical story tellers and creator of multi – sensory play for babies and young children. Each week offers a different imaginative, interactive and immersive, sensory learning experience.
- Hartbeeps (Woodley)
- Glow Tots Sensory (Upper Basildon)
- Sweaty Mama (Caversham)
- Phonics with Robot Reg (Calcot)
- Baby College (Lower Earley)
- Hartbeeps (Caversham)
- Gymfinity (Reading)
- Kindermusik with Sarah (Earley)
- La Jolie Ronde (Reading)
Thursday
Baby Sensory is an multi-award winning programme for babies from birth to 13 months. Classes provide an educational, interactive and developmental programme, which will help your baby learn and develop important skills. Every class has been carefully designed, planned and researched with you and your baby’s needs in mind.
- Baby Sensory (Tilehurst)
You are never too young to develop a love of music, and singing with babies and young children is a natural part of human life that happens in every culture across the world. Mini Maestros classes for 3 to 4 years olds run on Thursdays 4pm to 4.30pm
- Mini Maestros (Reading)
Bloom Toddler Classes 15 – 48 months + walking multi-sensory toddler programme creates an enabling environment for active learning and creates educational experiences in a fun yet creative way.
- Bloom Toddler Classes (Reading)
- Teddies Music Club (Twyford)
- Gymfinity (Reading)
- Kindermusik with Sarah (Earley)
Friday
Baby Sensory is an multi-award winning programme for babies from birth to 13 months. Classes provide an educational, interactive and developmental programme, which will help your baby learn and develop important skills. Every class has been carefully designed, planned and researched with you and your baby’s needs in mind.
- Baby Sensory (Caversham)
Bloom Toddler Classes 15 – 48 months + walking multi-sensory toddler programme creates an enabling environment for active learning and creates educational experiences in a fun yet creative way.
- Bloom Toddler Classes (Shinfield)
You are never too young to develop a love of music, and singing with babies and young children is a natural part of human life that happens in every culture across the world. Mini Maestros classes, Baby Beats and Family Beat run on Friday mornings
- Mini Maestros (Reading)
- Pop Up Play Village (Woodley)
- Glow Tots Sensory (Tilehurst)
- Phonic with Robot Reg (Twyford)
- Tumble Tots (Woodley)
- Baby Sensory (Caversham)
- Baby College (Tilehurst)
- Gymfinity (Reading)
- Kindermusik with Sarah (Earley)
Weekends
Baby Sensory is an multi-award winning programme for babies from birth to 13 months. Classes provide an educational, interactive and developmental programme, which will help your baby learn and develop important skills. Every class has been carefully designed, planned and researched with you and your baby’s needs in mind.
- Baby Sensory (Tilehurst)
You are never too young to develop a love of music, and singing with babies and young children is a natural part of human life that happens in every culture across the world. Mini Maestros classes for Preschoolers run on Saturday mornings.
- Mini Maestros (Reading)
- Little Kickers (Caversham &Tilehurst) SAT
- Starlet Dance ballet, dance & tap (held at Crosfields School, Reading) SAT
- Baby College Dads Club (Theale) select SAT
- Gymfinity (Reading) SAT
- Kindermusik with Sarah (Earley) SAT
- Baby Sensory (Tilehurst) SAT
- Rugbytots (Caversham & Woodley) SUN
- Puddle Ducks (Caversham) SUN
- Little Kickers (Mortimer) SUN
Baby & Toddler Groups in Reading
Baby and toddler groups are a great low cost activity. When you’re just starting out, they’re a great place to meet other Mums with babies, make friends and gives you a focus to get out of the house. The baby & toddler groups usually involve a mix of music, crafts, toys and refreshments which is perfect for when your little one is looking for a bit more stimulation. There’s something on each day of the week in and around Newbury. Have a look further down at the classes section too as some of them are pay as you go.
Monday
Pangbourne Toddlers playgroup is run every Monday (term time) from 10-11.30am at the Village hall . We welcome children age 5 and under and your first visit is FREE! They provide snacks for the children and hot drinks for the adults, there is an arts and crafts activity and a sing along at the end of the session. (Pangbourne)
Baby Play Drop in at The Red Kite Children’s Centre 1:30-2:30pm (Shinfield)
Baby Play Drop in at Ambleside Children’s Centre 10-11am (Woodley)
Spencers Wood Baby & Toddler Group 9:45 – 11:45am at Spencers Wood Village Hall. (Spencers Wood)
Tuesday
Baby Play Drop in at Starlings Children’s Centre 10-11am (Twyford)
Play & Learn Drop In at Ambleside Children’s Centre 10-11am (Woodley)
Wednesday
Play & Learn Drop In at The Red Kite Children’s Centre 9:30-11am (Shinfield)
Caterpillar Club is a friendly and fun playgroup for 0-5 year olds, located in Charvil Village Hall on Wednesday mornings between 9:45am and 11:30am (term time only). Refreshments for adults and children are served during the session, so come along for a coffee and a chat whilst your little ones play. £2 per child and £1 per additional child. (Charvil)
Little Hatchlings Stay & Play a fun and friendly stay-and-play session for children aged 0–4 years old and their parents or carers, open to all. Held at St Edward’s Prep (Reading)
Play & Learn Drop In at Starlinds Children’s Centre 9:30-11am (Twyford)
Spencers Wood Baby & Toddler Group 9:45 – 11:45am at Spencers Wood Village Hall. (Spencers Wood)
Friday
Twyford Toddlers 9:30am – 11am. We’re at Twyford District Youth & Community Centre, 3 Loddon Hall Road. Price is £3 for a child, 50p for additionals. (Twyford)
Weekends