Cheltenham has lots of fun things to do with under 5’s. If you’re looking for ideas for your baby or toddler, then look no further. This handy guide has all the baby and toddler classes from ballet to football and arty to music. Stay & Play style, baby and toddler groups that are run by volunteers or very low cost have their own section if you keep scrolling down.
All the groups and classes are listed by day of the week so you can always find something on. Find baby & toddler groups and classes in Cheltenham and nearby in Bishops Cleve, Badgeworth, Churchdown, Charlton Kings and Prestbury). Just click on the links below for more info.
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Many classes, baby and toddler groups don’t run during the school holidays. Make sure you check before you go and click on the links below for more information.
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Little Muddy Boots is a unique garden and nature club. The sessions aim to inspire outdoor play, hands on learning and time spent as a family making memories. Children get involved in growing, making, painting, discovering, getting messy, cooking, cutting, sticking and lots of other fun activities. Everything is seasonal and promotes learning, creativity and a love of the outdoors.
Baby & Toddler Classes in Cheltenham
Monday
Fundamental Movement Academy GymMovers (Cheltenham) – reopening soon
This is a structured, independent child class allowing 3 year olds to access different pieces of equipment in a fun themed environment.
- Moo Music (Badgeworth)
- Tumble Tots (Churchdown)
- Little Hatchlings (Charlton Kings)
- Buggyfit (Cheltenham)
- Baby Sensory (Cheltenham)
- Chi Wai Family Martial Arts (Cheltenham)
Tuesday
Little Muddy Boots is a unique garden and nature club. The sessions aim to inspire outdoor play, hands on learning and time spent as a family making memories.
- Little Muddy Boots (at Primrose Vale Farm)
- Tumble Tots (Charlton Kings)
- Puddle Ducks (Cheltenham)
- Drama Tots (Cheltenham)
- Cheltenham Martial Arts (Cheltenham)
- Little Hatchlings (Charlton Kings)
- Blissful Baby Massage with Heather (Churchdown)
- Baby Sensory (Cheltenham)
- Little Kickers (Bishops Cleeve)
Wednesday
Little Muddy Boots is a unique garden and nature club. The sessions aim to inspire outdoor play, hands on learning and time spent as a family making memories.
- Little Muddy Boots (at Primrose Vale Farm)
- Baby Sensory (Cheltenham)
- Tumble Tots (Hatherley)
- Moo Music (Churchdown)
- Leisure at Cheltenham Pre School Gymnastics (Cheltenham)
- Cheltenham Martial Arts (Cheltenham)
- Chi Wai Family Martial Arts (Cheltenham)
- Little Hatchlings (Charlton Kings)
- Nurturing Beginnings baby massage, baby yoga, baby sign (Badgeworth)
- Buggyfit (Cheltenham)
- Hoppity Poppits outdoor nature play (Tredington, nr Bishops Cleeve)
- Drama Tots (Bishops Cleeve)
- Nurturing Beginnings musical explorers (Badgeworth)
Thursday
Little Muddy Boots is a unique garden and nature club. The sessions aim to inspire outdoor play, hands on learning and time spent as a family making memories.
- Little Muddy Boots (at Primrose Vale Farm)
- Moo Music (Hatherley)
- Puddle Ducks (Cheltenham)
- Drama Tots (Cheltenham)
- Little Hatchlings (Charlton Kings)
- Nurturing Beginnings storytime stretch & sing (Badgeworth)
- Baby Sensory (Cheltenham)
- Hoppity Poppits outdoor nature play (Tredington, nr Bishops Cleeve)
Friday
Little Muddy Boots is a unique garden and nature club. The sessions aim to inspire outdoor play, hands on learning and time spent as a family making memories.
- Little Muddy Boots (at Primrose Vale Farm)
- Little Kickers (Swindon Village)
- Drama Tots (Chelteham)
- Elin Tots (Bishops Cleeve)
- Buggyfit (Cheltenham)
- Bright Start Sports parent & child multi sports class (Cheltenham & Charlton Kings)
- Moo Music (Badgeworth)
- Hoppity Poppits outdoor nature play (Tredington, nr Bishops Cleeve)
- Puddle Ducks (Cheltenham)
- Little Kickers (Cheltenham)
Weekends
Little Muddy Boots is a unique garden and nature club. The sessions aim to inspire outdoor play, hands on learning and time spent as a family making memories.
- Little Muddy Boots (at Primrose Vale Farm) SATURDAY CLUB PAYG
- Little Kickers (Cheltenham) SAT & SUN
- Rugby Tots (Cheltenham) SAT & SUN
- Chi Wai Family Martial Arts (Cheltenham) SAT
- Elin Tots Ballet Tots (Bishops Cleeve) SAT
- Bright Start Sports parent & child multi sports class (Charlton Kings) SAT
- Puddle Ducks (Cheltenham) SAT & SUN
- Nurturing Beginnings Daddy Explorers (Badgeworth) once a month
Baby & Toddler Groups in Cheltenham
Stay & play baby and toddler groups are a great way to meet other parents. They’re usually free or low cost and run by volunteers.
Monday
Cheltenham Twins Group (Cheltenham) – a playgroup and support network for parents of multiples and those expecting twins or more. The group meets every Monday from 10.00-11.30am at Prestbury WI. Sessions cost £5 per family. Expectant parents can go along for free.
Prestbury Urchins Baby & Toddler Group (Prestbury) – the baby & toddler group runs term time only
Tuesday
Motherhood Society Meet Up (Leckhampton) – Every Tuesday morning 9:30 – 11:30am. A safe space filled with coffee and cake, toddler toys and snacks, supportive chat and solidarity.
Reddings Baby & Toddler Group (Cheltenham) – this group runs term time only, on Tuesdays 9.30-11.30. A friendly group, with indoor & outdoor play and from the look of their facebook page, some amazing cake too!
Gotherington Toddlers Praise & Play (Gotherington) – the sessions consist of circle time, with a Bible-themed craft activity, as well as favourite nursery rhymes, ending with a parachute game and goodbye song. The story/theme is the same for all sessions. Cost just £3 per family, per session
St Peter’s Little Pebbles (Leckhampton) – Little Pebbles meets on Tuesdays during termtime between 10-11.30am at St Peter’s Cottages
Happy Beans – Stay & play, movement & music, interactive storytime, arts & crafts and FREE tea, coffee and cake £5 per family (Bishops Cleeve)
Wednesday
Stoke Orchard Baby & Toddler Group (Cheltenham) – Friendly drop in stay and play group and welcome all ages from newborn to 4 year olds. Runs term time from 9:30-11am. Plenty of free parking, no need to prebook. £6 per family
Cheltenham Children’s Library Baby Bounce & Rhyme (Cheltenham)
Charlton King Library Baby Bounce & Rhyme (Charlton Kings)
Happy Beans – Stay & play, movement & music, interactive storytime, arts & crafts and FREE tea, coffee and cake £5 per family (Bishops Cleeve)
Thursday
Noah’s Ark (Cheltenham) – Formally known as ‘St Mark’s Toddler Time’, the group has been established for over 30 years. A friendly, welcoming space where you can get to know other parents, carers and their little ones, and maybe even enjoy a slice of cake as well! Chat, play, craft and sing every Thursday during term time.
Charlton King Library Toddler Time (Charlton Kings)
Friday
Little Explorers (Prestbury) – Prestbury Little Explorers is a community based, not-for-profit playgroup. They are based in the Pavilion on Prestbury playing field in the heart of Prestbury village. Tiny Explorers is their Stay and Play Baby and Toddler group on Friday mornings from 9.30am to 11am (during school term times). Sessions are currently run on a drop-in basis with no need to book.
Cheltenham Children’s Library Storytime (Cheltenham) – A story time with colouring or a make-away for toddlers and pre-school children. 2 – 2:30pm
Tots@Salem (Cheltenham) – Tots meets on a Friday morning during school Term-time between 10.00 and 11.30am for all Pre-school children and their carers.
Cambray Toddlers (Cheltenham) – meets on Fridays in School Term times, from 10am-11:30am, at Rodney Hall in the centre of town. A lively and fun group for all Mums, Dads, Grandparents, Nannies or Carers with their babies to pre-school children
