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2024 Fall/Winter Guide to Local Baby and Toddler Classes

August 28, 2024

With all the older kids going back to school, and the local pools closing, you might be thinking about what to do with your little ones. Group classes are an excellent way to stimulate your child's senses, encourage socialization, improve motor skills, and just plain have fun. Believe it or not, your child may discover the passion they will carry with them the rest of their lives. It might be a process of trial and error, so try different things and see what sticks. Here are some various businesses and classes to check out.

Access Contemporary Music School

Every Monday (June 3-24),“sprouts” go on a musical adventure designed to cultivate a love for music in our young musicians (ages 2-5 years old.) This program is made for each student to bring along a parent or favorite grown-up, allowing the opportunity for musical connection with family in a fun and inclusive environment! Each session is crafted to nurture your child’s inner musician, promote sensory development, and gain exposure to a diverse collection of music.

Learn more or register today for Access Contemporary Music School

Chicago Mini Musicians


The #1 early childhood music school in the western suburbs has opened up a satellite location in the Irving Park neighborhood of Chicago as Chicago Mini Musicians, and we can't wait to share our skill-building, playful, and engaging music classes with your little one!

Learn more or register today for Chicago Mini Musicians 

Energy in Motion Dance Lab


Energy in Motion Dance Lab is a pop up dance lab where we help children self regulate their emotions and build self esteem through high energy dance and movement! 

Learn more or register today for Energy in Motion Dance Lab

Merit School of Music

Watch your child learn and grow through Merit's music classes for babies and toddlers! Their Early Childhood specialists create a fun, welcoming environment supported by a developmentally stimulating curriculum.

Learn more or register today for Merit School of Music

Merry Music Makers

Merry Music Makers specializes in group music classes for children from birth through age 5 using the Music Together curriculum that is designed to teach the way children learn, through play! 

Learn more or register today for Merry Music Makers

Mingle Master Classes

Come build your child's confidence through play! This is a chance for your child to engage in social play with other toddlers, enhancing his/her skills in turn-taking, social interaction, requesting, commenting, imitation, and overall language development. Each class is led by a speech-language pathologist!

Learn more or register today for Mingle Master Classes

The Music Playhouse of Chicago 


Discover the power and joy of music! Offering super fun and interactive early childhood music education classes to families with children ages 0-5.

Learn more or register today for The Music Playhouse of Chicago

Playpen Sports Academy

Playpen Sports Academy is a toddler sports program that offers programs like soccer, baseball and golf to toddlers between the ages of 2-6 years old!

Learn more or register today for Playpen Sports Academy

Saint Luke Academy

Saint Luke Academy offers Early Childhood classes for our littlest students on Tuesdays and Thursdays! Book Bugs is for 6 month - 3 year olds and includes story time, movement, music and open play with their peers. Time for Two is just for our 2 year olds to introduce them to a PK-style classroom in a fun, but structured, learning environment.

Learn more or register today for Saint Luke Academy

Ultimate Ninjas Chicago

Lil Ninjas Preschool Classes will focus on developing coordination and strength through skills such as balancing, hanging, jumping, climbing and running, while instilling self-confidence and teamwork in a safe and positive environment.

Learn more or register today for Ultimate Ninjas Chicago