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Babies (0-8 months)

Focus: Sensory Baby Play

 

Where they are:
Babies are just getting comfortable being out of the house and beginning to explore!

What to expect in class:
Our sensory baby play classes use song, movement, infant signing, puppets, fibre optics, bubbles, musical instruments and baby-sized apparatus. You’ll learn a variety of ways to play with your newest little bundle of joy. Non-mobile babies are exposed to sensory baby play, songs, and the beginnings of social play.  Meet like-minded parents while our expert teachers lead you through nurturing exercises and activities that stimulate your baby’s brain development. The first stepping stone to sparking a love of learning!

other Play & Learn classes:
Crawlers
Walkers
Runners
Explorers
Explorers Plus
Explorers Advanced
Family Play
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Highly Commended

Gymboree Play & Music were runners up in the Most Loved Baby Activity at the What’s On 4 Kids Awards 2022!

 

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Such wonderful staff, helpful, friendly and really understand children and their needs. My daughter has enjoyed the sessions very much and has always looked forward to seeing Amber and participating in the games. They also organise lovely fun parties. I recommend Gymboree Watford to anyone 💜

2 weeks ago

My daughter has had the most incredible experience at the Hampstead branch - she's been a member since 6 months old and it's become her second home. She's formed a deep connection with the amazing team there, and with Gymbo of course! The fun and educational classes have nurtured a love for music and dancing and movement - Gymboree has played a huge role in her early development and we can't imagine our lives without it. Big thank you to Pav and her team for fostering such a wonderful learning journey!

4 weeks ago

My son and I love Gymboree! They are the highlight of my son’s week. The classes are a wonderful - structured and fun but designed to be flexible so children can participate as much as they want. Shona and Megan are amazing - so friendly and welcoming and my son thinks of them as part of the family!

1 month ago

My daughter and I love coming to Gymboree, there is such a welcoming, friendly and fun atmosphere and the staff are wonderful. They take great job of ensuring everyone has a great time. I’m so glad I signed up!

1 month ago

We love coming to Gymboree every week. Shona and the team are always happy to see us, greeting us warmly every time.The classes are fun and engaging for my child, and the open play sessions always help fill the void when finding indoor activities to do especially on a cold rainy day. The ladies at Gymboree are so lovely and take time to talk to me and my child, it makes the while experience even better.

1 month ago

We love Jack who leads our class in Watford. He’s so wonderful with all the children, always so engaging and sings beautifully. The classes cater for little ones to be engaged and are also fine if they want to run around. Would defo recommend to anyone who wants a regular indoor family activity.

2 months ago

My little girl is nearly one year old and has been going to Gymboree for a few months. Taking her to her weekly class is something I look forward to, and she goes most days to the open play sessions with other carers.
Fundamentally it's a clean, safe, fun, and well equipped place specially designed for children of the target age. Although I enjoy playing with my daughter, it can be tough coming up with ways to keep her amused. I like that for at least one hour a week we can have fun together with someone else worrying about the structure.
My baby loves the sessions and several times was almost beside herself with delight, shrieking with excitement and jumping up and down when it was a favourite activity!
Without a control experiment I can't definitely say her development has been improved (maybe she's just getting older?), but the activities certainly look like they're helping.
There is a good spread of activities. Music and clapping type things, free play focusing on gross motor skills, the first beginnings of social play with other babies, and some fine motor work with things like popping bubbles.
Staff are excellent. Admin staff have been helpful in scheduling. The child-facing staff are lovely, remembering my daughter week to week. Very friendly, professional, and happy place.
In terms of value for money, the daily open sessions make it very good. However if it was just the supervised class the subscription would be pricey.

3 months ago

My son has been going to Gymboree from when he was a year old (he's now 2 and half) and he loved every minute of it. He loved the classes as well as the open gym. The teachers are wonderful and always think of new games to play. The staff is lovely and welcoming. My son loved all the songs and sings them at home as well. Would highly recommend!

3 months ago

We started our classes in Gymboree when my daughter was just 8 months old. She loved the classes and teachers specially Amber. They are accommodating and classes are great. It’s also a great place for my daughter to meet and socialize with other babies.

3 months ago

All of my 3 children absolutely loved Gymboree! It was always event of the week!
The staff is so lovely and welcoming. When we come in it is like visiting family or friends.
There is always plenty to do age appropriate activities.
We love Gymboree

3 months ago

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Both of my children (3.5 years and 11 months) go to Gymboree Play & Music and love it. My toddler goes to their drop-off Lego class which she raves about. It's very creative, working not only on Lego skills but also painting, drawing etc. My infant son loves his Gymboree Play & Music Crawlers class - particularly loves crawling all over their props, through the tunnels, etc. Great way to get the infant crawling over obstacles! Gymboree Play & Music is part of our weekly schedule for both kids and we look forward to participating every week. Invaluable!

Hampstead
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Gymboree Play & Music was a lovely and positive experience for my son Leo. We started when he was 9 months and he is now 3 years old, I wish we had started sooner.
He loves the songs (which is part of our daily singing at home), the freedom to explore and he was happy there. He looks forward to class every week and once class is over he will tell everyone about Gymbo and what he did.
For me, I liked that it taught him how to get down safely from a height, how to learn to use his body, and touching on different topics every 2 weeks. It gave me confidence in other environments to trust that he has the ability that he learned from Gymboree Play & Music and to trust him.

Sevenoaks
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I’ve been taking both my newborn and toddler to Gymboree Play & Music for a couple of months now and both boys are really loving the classes and open gym sessions. It’s a great way to meet other mums, entertain toddlers at witching hour(!) and get ideas for sensory play with babies. Sophie and Cat are fantastic and have so much energy and loads of different ideas for the classes, plus make sure the activities it’s help children meet their development milestones as well. Highly recommend this if you’re thinking about joining!! Thanks so much Sophie, Cat and the wider team :-)

Tunbridge Wells
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