Around Dulwich

Children’s Activities

Acting & Dance
Art  & Storytelling / Singing & Movement for Parents and Toddlers. Drama for 3yrs-adult. Dance for3-5yrs. No experience necessary. Make friends and have fun! FREE TRIAL SESSION! Venues: Crofton Park and Forest Hill. 020 7232 1388 / 07932 042151.

All Fired Up
Parent and Baby Group every Monday. Between 10:30 and 12:30 to paint, play, or just meet and chat. There will be toys to play with, a special offer studio fee for painters. 34 East Dulwich Road, SE22.
020 7732 6688.

Babistic Baby and You
Calm and relaxing sessions to help with conception, through pregnancy and beyond. Baby massage
group and private courses & maternity reflexology from the comfort of your own home. Baby massage group courses held at The Vale Practice, East Dulwich SE22, St Hilda’s Church, SE23. Contact Samantha info@babistic.co.uk or 07799 032191.

Baby Loves Music
Multi-Sensory Music groups for Parent and Baby in Nunhead. For more information amacgregor1.209@lgflmail.org.

Baby Massage
Learn how to massage your baby. Small, friendly classes. Relaxing and fun. Tuesdays in SE19. Call Jayne on 020 8653 4781.

Baby Sensory
Exciting sensory experiences for parents and babies 0–13 months. Activities vary weekly. 07545 247 963.

Babistic Baby and You
Calm and relaxing sessions to help with conception, through pregnancy and beyond. Baby massage, baby yoga group and private courses & maternity reflexology from the comfort of your own home. Baby massage group courses held at The Vale Practice, East Dulwich SE22, St Hilda’s Church, SE23 and Baby Yoga classes at Old Nun’s Head SE15, St Hilda’s Church SE23, Contact Samantha info@babistic.co.uk or 07799 032191.

Bach to Baby
The innovative classical concert series for baby and you. Featuring internationally renowned musicians performing for the enjoyment of all ages.  Concerts are held monthly at St. Barnabas Church on a Friday.
For further information contact miaomiao@bachtobaby.com

Bea’s Baby Bop
Drop in music classes for babies and toddlers. Tues/Wed/Fri 3:30-4:30, Wed/Fri 11-12, Fri 10-11, Sat 10:30-11:30, East Dulwich/Herne Hill.

Bilingüebabies Spanish Kids Classes
Interactive music themed learning with a qualified spanish teacher. Teaching spanish through games and songs.
Mondays at St Hilda’s, SE23 and Saturdays at All Fired Up Ceramics Cafe, SE22. Please email Audrey or call 07989 779578.

The Boogie Club
Children’s dance parties for ages 5+. Choose your favourite song and let us choreograph a routine just for you! For further details please contact Jo on 07791 262 020 or email.

Bumps and Babes
Meets on Fridays between 9.30 and 11.30 (drop in anytime) at St Faiths Community Centre, at the bottom of Red Post Hill, SE24. It is very informal, aimed at new Mums meeting up and getting ante/postnata/moral support from Alice (organiser and NCT Antenatal Teacher) and other mothers. Please contact Alice Yeates on yeatesa@btinternet.com or 07831 225841

Caterpillar Music
Exciting puppets, colourful percussion instruments, fun music making and favourite songs provide a captivating class for babies and young children! Contact Merryn Kidd . or call 020 8698 8439. New classes coming to Dulwich soon.

Cheeky Cs
Playgroup for 0-4 year olds, Friday and Thursday mornings term time from 9.30-12 at The Green Dale Hut, Green Dale Road, SE22 9TE (Next to JAGS). 07792549874 info@club-tastic.co.uk.

Crafty Cooks Pre-School Cookery Group
Tuesday’s at 10am and 11.15am. Honor Oak Pub, St Germans Rd, SE23. hannah@craftycooks.co.uk 07811 108523.

Creation Station
Inspire imaginations with fun, creative arts and crafts for 1-5 year olds. Weekly themed classes in East Dulwich & Forest Hill. Contact Kaio on 0845 051 0855

Dads & Littluns: Brockwell Park
Fridays 10.30am – 12.30pm. Brockwell Park Childspace, Cressingham Gardens Tenant’s Hall, Hardel Walk, Tulse Hill, SW2 2QG.

Daisy birthing classes combine a range of conventional techniques into a 1hr 20min class which will allow you to learn as you move. You will learn key birthing facts whilst enjoying gentle and careful movements, all the while building muscle memory which will help you find intuitive techniques for labour.

Classes are on Thursdays at Goose Green Community Centre. Fancy a free class ? Why not pop into JoJo Maman Bebe for a leaflet. Please contact Nadine on 07554 762 933 or Email: nadine@lazydaisybirthing.co.ukwww.thelazydasiychain.co.uk

diddi dance
Funky pre-school dance classes for girls and boys. Learn co-ordination, rhythm and great moves to funky songs and boost confidence. Classes in East Dulwich, contact Anne-Marie 07973 982790 for a free trial.

Dulwich & District Twins & Triplets Club, Baby & Toddler Group
1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month, 10-11.45am, Herne Hill United Church, top of Red Post Hill. karendelahunty@yahoo.com or 07799 861104.

Dulwich Library Babes & Toddlers
Thursdays 10.30-11.45 & 1.30-2.45. 368 Lordship Lane, SE22 020 7525 6220

East Dulwich Youth Theatre
Drama for 5 to 12 year olds. Storytelling, scripts and drama games to develop confidence, creativity and self-expression.Small classes and ensemble working means everyone can take part. Thursdays after school at the East Dulwich Constitutional Hall. Call Helen on 020 8693 0102 or helen.stanley@yahoo.co.uk.

Funky Monkey Group Keyboard classes
Ages 5 to 11. Christ Church, Barry Road. Wednesdays & Thursdays 01732 457100.

Gymboree
Classes are designed for newborns – 5 year olds, and are led by experienced and nurturing teachers. We run throughout the year at South London Dance Studios. Please contact us at hernehill@gymboree-uk.com or alternatively call us on 020 8123 8423.

I Love Languages
French or Spanish Private Tuition for children and teenagers based in Dulwich. Have fun while learning. Call or Text Clara 07811 394 806.

It Kickz Music Project
FREE practical music making programme for 13-16 year olds living or attending school in Forest Hill or Sydenham. Time: 5.30pm - 7.00pm every Friday (term time).Venue: Forest Hill School, Dacres Road, SE23 2XN. For more information, please email itkickz@hotmail.co.uk or call Forest Hill School 020 8613 8422.

Jazz & Tap Classes for 3-16yrs
Fun and energetic weekly classes for both boys and girls to learn about all aspects of dance. Through-out your time at TEAM you will have the opportunity to try new things, learn diverse skills, enhance performance techniques and work towards end of term performances and dance exams with the IDTA. Every Monday @ Christ Church Gipsy Hill.  Call Lucy on 07801 735000.

Junior Sebek-Kha
Physical fitness & martial arts, 5-10 yrs. Herne Hill Methodist Church Hall, 155 Half Moon Lane SE24. Saturdays 2-3pm. 020 7737 2260

La Jolie Ronde
French classes for 3-11 year olds, call Ginny Wadding on 07940 511034.

Magnolia Baby Club
The Magnolia, New baby club, Mag Babies, at 12pm. The play group is for babies between 0 and 16 months. Toys provided. Every 3-4 weeks we will have a guest speaker. 211 Lordship Lane, SE22

Monkey Music
Various classes call 020 8764 5185.

Music for Little People
Fun, friendly & educational music classes for 0-5 year olds. High quality, good value. The Goose Green Centre, East Dulwich Road, SE22 9AT. Contact Rebecca Vicary on 020 8852 0118.

Ole Kids
Ole Kids teaches Spanish through fun, activity based lessons, with singing and music, games, stories and crafts. Classes for children from 6 months to 18 year olds. Francis Peek Centre in Dulwich Park on Thursdays at 3.45pm for the younger age group (6 months to 4 years old) and their parents and carers. For details contact Lola Fernandez on 07734 900221. £10 per hour class half a term in advance.

One O’Clock Club
Fun activities for children and their parents. 1-4pm Peckham Rye Park (next to café).

Pilates for Mums
Small, friendly day time classes, Thursday 10.45am-11.30am. Babies are welcome too! 020 8693 9111. Push Studios,17 Blackwater Street, SE22 8SD. www.pushstudios.co.uk

Powerpramming
Thursdays at 10am at Court Lane Gate, SE21 and Mondays at 12.30pm at Peckham Rye Park, SE22. 07976 778413.

Ruggerbeez
Ruggerbeez provide the most exciting and professionally run weekly play sessions to children aged 2yrs – 7yrs across London. We operate in schools, parks, clubs and nurseries providing birthdays, camps and lessons. Try us out for FREE. No membership fee, join any time. www.ruggerbeez.com.  0844 544 6784. Nominated ‘Best Community Programme’ – Rugby Expo 2011.

Sing and Sign
Mondays through to Saturday. Call 020 7193 3696.

Sparkle Music
Music and movement classes for 0-1s, 1-2s, and 2 and 3 year olds in SE22. 07711 238352, anna@sparkle-music.co.uk.

St Barnabas Parent and Toddler Group
Every Tuesday 9.45am-11.15am, term time. For babies and toddlers. St Barnabas Parish Hall, Gilkes Place, Dulwich Village, SE21 7BT. Tel. 020 86935298.

Stitch Club
Classes are now being held at the South London Scout Centre, Grange Lane, Dulwich SE21 7LH. 07984 772040 or e-mail catherine@stitchclub.co.uk.

Story Time @ The Gardens
Parents can stay with their children (18 months +) for Story Time. Mondays & Wednesdays 10-11am. £3 per child. The Gardens, 184 Peckham Rye, SE22.

Tin Pan Annie Music
South London’s leading provider of music for babies and children.  Fabulous fun-filled classes in Dulwich, Herne Hill and East Dulwich.  020 8670 0644.

Tingalingo
Tingalingo classes combine music, songs, rhymes, stories and play in French, for children (around 10 months to pre-school age) and their mums, dads or carers. From September 2012 , we have some great new venues and are now going to start offering a class on Fridays for older/bilingual children as well as continuing to run mixed-age group classes. The following courses will run for 6 weeks from 9th September 2012:

Rye Books, 45 Upland Road, London, SE22 9EF
Term dates: 29th October – 3rd December: Mondays: 10.150am – mixed age class

The Dulwich Woodhouse, 39 Sydenham Hill, Dulwich, SE26 6RS
Term dates: 10/09/12 – 15/10/12
Mondays: 2.30pm

All courses cost £60 for 6 weeks. We also offer drop-in for £12 where spaces are available. Places are offered on a first come, first served basis so payment is required to secure your place. To book email hello@tingalingo.com. More info available at http://www.tingalingo.com.

Toddlers Intro to Dance
Your child will become familiar with counts and music beats, learning basic dance steps, and dancing to fun songs your little one can sing along too! Age 2 – 3 years Wednesday’s @ St Barnabas  – 2.30pm- 3.05pm. Call Danni on 07904 424 504 or e-mail on danni@getdan-n-dance.co.uk.

World of Little Adventures
Baby and Toddler Yoga classes. Storytelling and drama for pre schoolers. Classes for babies 3 months to mobile, older babies and toddlers. For more information email yoga@wola.org.uk or phone Hannah 07736 649146.

Zumba for Mum & Baby
Wednesdays 11am-11.45am at Push Studios.  Bring your baby with you whilst you workout to Latin beats – calorie burning and the babies love the music!!  For details contact 020 8693 9111. www.pushstudios.co.uk