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2025 Guide to Local Baby and Toddler Classes

February 7, 2025

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.

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!

Use code MACARONI for a $25 new student discount!

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

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

Pistachio Yoga


PLAYGROUP YOGA for Caregivers, Babies, & Kids up to preschool age.

Learn more or register today for Pistachio Yoga

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