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from New Jersey Family Magazine: Summer 2023

by New Jersey Family

from New Jersey Family Magazine: Summer 2023, page 72

Article from: New Jersey Family Magazine: Summer 2023

Celebrate July Fourth

With Your

Bond with your little one as they learn to swim, play instruments, make friends and more at these NJ parent and me classes.

BRITISH SWIM SCHOOL

Multiple locations

609-981-6059 britishswimschool.com

Parent-assisted classes include the Tadpole (3 months-3 years) and Swimboree (3 months-3 years) programs. Tadpole lessons help babies and toddlers get used to the water and teach them to float, submerge and more. In Swimboree, they’ll work on water independence skills.

ELITE GYMNASTICS

Hawthorne

973-423-4040 elitegymnasticsinfo.com

Programs include Infant exercise (3 months to walkers); Toddlers (6-30 months) where you both explore, try physical activities and learn manipulative skills; Munchkins (2.5-3.5 years old) to help your kid become more skillful and independent, and Kinderkiddies

(3.5-4.5 years old) which is a transitional class.

FIT4MOM

Multiple locations

866-FIT-4MOM fit4mom.com

Hit the road for full-body Stroller Strides while baby stays tucked in the carriage. Try safe Fit4Baby workouts during pregnancy, or Body Well for a post-natal challenge.

By Jennifer Amato

GOLDFISH SWIM SCHOOL

Multiple Locations goldfishswimschool.com

It’s never too early to teach baby to swim. Mini (ages 4-35 months) teaches basic skills and water safety with a parent in the water.

GYMBOREE PLAY & MUSIC

Multiple locations

415-604-3094 gymboreeclasses.com

Infant classes go from birth to

Saint at Saint Peter’s.

To learn more, call 732.745.8600 or visit saintpetershcs.com/maternity

8 months and are focused on the senses and visual and auditory development. Baby classes (6-18 months) support growth, communication and self-esteem. Toddlers (10-28 months) can solve problems through play and music.

KIDVILLE

Multiple locations kidville.com

Choose from themed options that focus on music (newborn and up), gym (6 months and older), art or dance (18 months+) and even STEM (2 years and older).

KINDERMUSIK

Multiple locations

800-628-5687 kindermusik.com

Your mini me will play with instruments and groove to popular tunes all while developing cognitive and social skills. Kindermusik Foundations (up to 12 months) teaches exploration and movement using sounds, objects and a sensory-rich environment. (12 months to 3 years).

LITTLE DOLPHINS SWIM ACADEMY

424 Vosseller Ave., Bound Brook

732-560-8000 swimldsa.com

The first Bathtime Baby class is free for parents and babies ages 2-6 months, so take the opportunity to get your baby adjusted to the water. Baby & Me is a 30-minute option for kids 2-24 months, where fun songs accompany breath control. Toddler & Me (12-24 months) is another half-hour option focused on independence in the water.

THE LITTLE GYM

Multiple locations thelittlegym.com

Chances are your toddler’s already testing limits and trying to climb to new heights. Parent Child classes (4 months -3 years) focus on basics like motor skills, color recognition and sharing, while Pre-K Gymnastics will help your mini me hit developmental milestones (3-6 years).

LITTLE ROCKERS

Shrewsbury and Wall Twp.

732-530-8600 littlerockersmusic.com

Sign ‘em up for Baby Band (birth to 9 months), a 45-minute class that’ll have you both grooving to the beat. Move on to Tot Rock (3 months - 5 years) where you’ll toe-tap at tummy time, massage baby and teach your cutie to hold and use small instruments.

MIMA CREATE & PLAY

881 Main St., Ste. 14-15, Sayreville 732-952-8444 mimacreateandplay.com

Although this is geared toward older kids, caregivers can join their 4-year-olds and up for Zumba Kids, a chance to dance and play while getting a good workout.

MONTCLAIR B.A.B.Y.

113 Walnut St., Montclair 973-370-0765 montclairbaby.com

On top of NJ parent and me yoga classes tailor-made for you and your little one, take a specialized session all about helping you and baby bond. Choose from holistic Lamaze, breastfeeding, new mom support groups and more.

MUSICAL MUNCHKINS

105 Cottage Pl., Ridgewood 201-891-1807 musicalmunchkinsnewjersey.com

Your little one will love gathering in a circle for live guitar playing.

Sign up for Baby Munchkins (6-12 months) to engage them through music, games, baby massage, prop play and chants that stimulate and mimic natural baby sounds. Move on to the mixed age class (1-5 years) to add more instruments to their repertoire.

Music Together

Multiple locations

800-728-2692 musictogether.com

The teachers here believe making music is a basic life skill, just like walking or talking. Minis up to 8 months old can make tunes in Babies Music Class. They’ll get all the inspo they need with musical activities (and older role models) in Mixed-Age Music Class (up to 5 years).

MY GYM

Multiple locations

800-469-4967 mygym.com

There are plenty of options for Tiny Tykes (5-12 months) and Waddlers (13-20 months). They start by teaching visual, audio and spatial exploration through baby exercise, song and dance, then progress to mobile activities as baby learns balance and agility. Students work up to fine and gross motor skill activities like riding a tricycle and building.

NJSWIM

Multiple locations njswim.com

Suit up for Water Babies (3-30 months) and hit the pool for a safe, fun intro to splishing and splashing. They’ll learn balance and buoyancy, then swim skills and water safety. When they’re ready, they can take a dip on their own in the preschool class where they’ll learn floating and breath control.

OH! CANARY

513A Valley St., Maplewood

973-307-7401 ohcanary.com

If your little creators are between ages 18 months and 3 years, they’re ready for The Toddler Collective. This playgroup allows budding artists to explore creative and sensory experiences with caregivers by their side.

Rockness Music

Multiple locations

732-205-1971 rocknessmusic.com

Through seasonal, musicinfused sessions, this school incorporates drumming, dancing, foreign language, pretend play and more. There are classes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

UNITED SOCCER ACADEMY

Multiple locations

732-563-2525 unitedsocceracademy.com

Brush up on your footwork while your 2- to 3- year-old trains in the Parent and Me classes here. They’ll develop motor skills, play imaginative games and help the team. Once they’ve gotten the basics down, send them to Soccer Squirts (3-5 years) for more games and activities.

WOMPY’S WORLD OF MUSIC PLAY

Scotch Plains, Warren 908-279-3030 wompys.com

These 45-minute classes focus on making noise and music, but also sharing and taking turns. Students 6 months to 4 years will learn basic puppetry and rhythmic movement. Wompy’s emphasizes blending art, theater, literacy and movement to teach kids all the pre-K essentials.