The Best Toddler and Pre School Groups, Activities and Places to go in Enfield
Do you have an active toddler that likes to have fun? What are the best things to do with them? We have researched this for you and here is what we found:
- Monkey Music
Monkey Music, understand music is fundamental to a pre-school aged child’s development. Our progressive and educational four stage curricula are designed to nurture a lifetime of music: By the time our little monkeys graduate they have a sound base from which to build a musical future
https://www.sophias-diary.com/listing/monkey-music-9-40-10-20-11-11-40am/
- Messy Play at Pots of Art
Pots of Art is a place where you and your children can create your own original colourful pottery masterpiece, a fantastic ceramic impression of your babies hands and feet, build a ‘Be My Bear’, create Spin Art or be creative with Decopatch.
https://www.sophias-diary.com/listing/messy-play-at-pots-of-art-all-day/
- Abc’s and 1 2 Please
Classes are 45 minutes in duration and focus on:
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Fine and Gross Motor Skills, Phase 1 and 2 Phonics, Manners, Patience, Body Parts, Left and Right,
Number Recognition, Colours, Confidence, Social Skills
https://www.sophias-diary.com/listing/abcs-and-1-2-please/
- Toddler Time at Jump In Trampoline Arena
Jump in offer world class trampoline facilities including, Free Jump, Tumble Track, Foam Pit, Giant Air Bag, Twist Ladder and Basketball. Our Enfield branch also offers fitness classes, toddler time from 10am and 12pm in term time and teen nights, plus a café to refresh after all the activity!
https://www.sophias-diary.com/listing/jump-in-trampoline-arena/
- Boogie Bear Music and Drama
Boogie Bear classes combine education, drama, French, sensory & music.
Classes suitable for children aged 1-5 years.
https://www.sophias-diary.com/listing/boogie-bear-music-drama/
- Asterakia
Asterakia is a 30 minute fun music and movement class which enables each child to learn the Greek language and culture. Themes are carefully selected in order to reinforce all of the above
https://www.sophias-diary.com/listing/asterakia/
- Toddler Group at St Stephens
Friendly toddler group from birth up. Baby corner, sit and rides,messy table, home corner, books, puzzles, and plenty more tea coffee juice biscuits. No waiting list feel free to pop along.
https://www.sophias-diary.com/listing/toddler-group-st-stephens/
- Zip Zap Kids
Zip Zap combines traditional nursery rhymes with upbeat and lively pop songs, which will have children and carers alike bopping along to the funky beats.
https://www.sophias-diary.com/listing/zip-zap-kids/
- Super Stars Enfield
Super Stars sessions are fun, active and will develop children’s agility, balance and co-ordination. The nurturing environment created by the leaders allows children to develop physical and social skills. Super Stars sessions will burn lots of energy while incorporating different sports skills and equipment. We also use music to stimulate learning during practical tasks. Children will experience different games and skills every week to keep the experience fresh and exciting
https://www.sophias-diary.com/listing/super-stars-enfield/
- Parachutes
An hour of free flow play with craft tables, food tasting, playdough and toys. Followed by half and hour of story time, parachutes, ball scarves and music.
https://www.sophias-diary.com/listing/parachutes-10am/
- Turtle Tots
Fun and progressive swimming lessons for Toddler, teaching swimming skills and water safety that builds water safety.
https://www.sophias-diary.com/listing/turtle-tots-515pm/
- Art Stop
Art Stop has been set up to provide sensory and Messy play for babies and toddlers, children’s Saturday classes, school holiday workshops and weekly classes for adults too! Children’s classes support the National Curriculum Standards and the adult classes encourage a joy of exploring different creative processes and encourage mindfulness and relaxation
. https://www.sophias-diary.com/listing/art-stop/
- Baby Ballet with Impress Theatre Arts
A fun class that introduces your little one to the magical world of Ballet. It’s a fantastic way of letting your child express themselves thorough music and help with co-ordination musicality and discipline.
https://www.sophias-diary.com/listing/baby-ballet-impress-theatre-arts-2pm/
- Crafty Chefs
Each week children make and bake a different recipe along with having a snack & drink we read a story, taste and talk about the ingredients we are using. Children get to take home their baked goodies along with a certificate of excellence.
https://www.sophias-diary.com/listing/crafty-chefs-toddler-cooking-workshops/
- Melody Movement
Melody Movement classes are the perfect introduction to dance and movement for little boys and girls. The joys of dancing and singing are shared by teacher, parent and toddler as together they join Melody & Milligan Bear in their journey’s through Nursery Rhyme Land.
https://www.sophias-diary.com/listing/impulse-dance-2/
- Flip Learning
Children partake in a fast paced, fun circle time, involving a variety of different activities all focussed around the phonic sound of the week. The children sing Flip’s special sound songs, play games, interact with each other, use tactile resources and generally have fun. There is always a wide range of learning styles involved to ensure every child gets the most out of the sessions
https://www.sophias-diary.com/listing/flip-learning-11am-1pm/
- St Pauls Toddler Group
A friendly drop in playgroup with a baby corner, lego, art, cars, kitchen play area and animals. Refreshments for adults and Children included.
https://www.sophias-diary.com/listing/st-pauls-parent-toddler-group-1-30pm/
- Jack and Jills
Making melodies, singing songs and bopping to a beat can develop creativity, co-ordination and concentration. Above all else, it’s FUN
https://www.sophias-diary.com/listing/jack-jills-music-club/
- Baby Ballet at the Dance Studio
They offer a happy and friendly environment for your children to thrive in as well as maintaining a professional and disciplined approach. Dance is not only extremely fun but promotes well rounded and confident individuals who are encouraged to reach their own individual potential
https://www.sophias-diary.com/listing/the-dance-studio/
- Get Set Boogie
An exciting toddler and preschool music and dance group. Encompassing different styles of dance from The Roaring Twenties and The Swinging Sixties to Disney and Country & Western, our aim is to entertain inquiring minds, build imagination and create a fun and inhibition-free environment for both children and parents to enjoy.
https://www.sophias-diary.com/listing/get-set-boogie/
- Tatty Bumpkin
Toddler and Pre School Yoga sessions are fun, funny, crazy and calm all at the same time!
https://www.sophias-diary.com/listing/tatty-bumpkin-yoga-children/
- Street Dance for Mini and Juniors with Dance Stables
These friendly classes allow your child to explore their creativity and learn lots of new Ballet and Street Dance skills. The classes are lots of fun and progressive, working towards performances and future exams. Each child will receive an end of term certificate and have the chance to perform at our annual showcases
https://www.sophias-diary.com/listing/dance-stables-kids-ballet/
- Sensory and Messy Play at Cheeky Monkeys
Children will explore different materials and activities using all your senses. Green spaghetti; hand and feet printing; sticky cornflour we do it all. Come and do lots of sensory activities here with us and learn as you play.
https://www.sophias-diary.com/listing/cheeky-monkeys/
- Mini Ruach
Mini Ruach is a friendly and informal playgroup for preschool children. They provide a stimulating, fun and enjoyable environment for the little ones to play and for parents to relax with a hot drink and a biscuit or two! We often have a sing song and the children will be provided with a small snack as well.
https://www.sophias-diary.com/listing/mini-ruach-toddler-playgroup-10am/
- Teeny Tots
A play group with a weekly craft activity for the children, plus song time and story time, and free refreshments
https://www.sophias-diary.com/listing/teeny-tots-parent-and-toddler-group/
- Mosaic
Play, healthy snacks and singing for the children – and refreshments for the adults
https://www.sophias-diary.com/listing/st-andrews-toddler-group-9-45am/
- Fun with Phonics
Fun and interactive sessions for 4 years plus, focussing on the teaching of phonics through a multi-sensory programme tailor made to meet the needs of your child. Active learning to help children learn the letter names and sounds to help them read and write.
https://www.sophias-diary.com/listing/fun-with-phonics-9-30-10-45am/
- Pro Elite Pre School Football
Your children will have fun, make friends and score loads of goals! Our sessions are specifically designed to build self-esteem and build confidence, whilst aiding their educational development, all in a relaxed and comfortable environment.
https://www.sophias-diary.com/listing/pre-school-football-classes/
- Pre School Singing, Dancing and Acting with Platinum Performing Arts
Sessions are fun, friendly and enjoyable and are specifically designed to develop children’s confidence, self-esteem and rhythm. Students take part in Dance, Drama and Singing classes with an aim to prepare them for joining the main Platinum Performing Arts School.
https://www.sophias-diary.com/listing/platinum-performing-arts/
- Curious minds
Curious Minds is a place for children and families to come together as a community to explore, play and learn. By creating a stimulating, provoking and above all inspiring place. There are numerous pre school classes for little ones
https://www.sophias-diary.com/listing/curious-minds/
- Going Pottery
Little ones have a good selection of ceramics to paint with amazing colours.
We also serve snacks home made cakes hot and cold drinks and afternoon tea
https://www.sophias-diary.com/listing/going-pottery/
- Watch a show at The Dugdale
The theatre is a flexible studio space showcasing an exciting and innovative programme of work that includes comedy, mime, poetry, music, drama, puppetry and children’s theatre.
https://www.sophias-diary.com/listing/dugdale/
- Feed the Ducks and Attend an Event at Forty Hall Estate
The Hall offers a vibrant events and exhibition programme the year round that focuses on Art, Ecology and Heritage. Visitors can enjoy historial events, talks, concerts, theatre productions, educational workshops and music festivals.
https://www.sophias-diary.com/listing/forty-hall-estate/
- Millfield Theatre
Millfield Theatre sits in a beautiful parkland setting and has served its local community with a high-quality programme of shows, classes and workshops for over 35 years.
https://www.sophias-diary.com/listing/millfield-theatre/
- Active Enfield
Active Enfield organises a range of fun and engaging sport, dance and health activities all year round for Young People (ages 3 – 18), adults and Over 50s. Their sporting and physical activity courses are both affordable and accessible; delivered across in venues and spaces as diverse as schools, community centres, leisure centres and parks. Weekly sessions are coached by qualified instructors with all necessary qualifications and checks.
https://www.sophias-diary.com/listing/active-enfield/
- Chickenshed Theatre
Chickenshed hosts playful sensory shows for our very youngest audiences (aged just 0-3!), to our long-running show Tales from the Shed (for ages 0-6) and with an amazing array of other family shows and dramas.
https://www.sophias-diary.com/listing/chickenshed-theatre/
A bit further away
- Fun Junction Soft Play
Fun Junction provide a clean, safe environment for children aged 0-8 years
https://www.sophias-diary.com/listing/fun-junction/
- Rye Assic Adventure Park
Indoor soft play, outside park, bouncy castles, trampolines, sandpit
https://www.sophias-diary.com/listing/rye-assic-adventure-park/
- Flip Out Trampoline Arena
Flip Out Brent Cross is the UK’s most advanced trampoline arena, trick park and ninja skills centre. The arena boasts a wide range of energy busting things to do
https://www.sophias-diary.com/listing/flip-brent-cross/
- Groups and Classes in Barnet
There are so many fantastic groups and classes just a few minutes away
https://www.sophias-diary.com/barnet-groups-classes/
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