Browse 27 kids classes and activities in Cork City. Compare schedules, ages and pricing below, or contact a provider directly to book.
Breastfeeding Group. Location: Ardfallen Methodist Centre, off Douglas Rd. Time: last Friday of every month, 10-11.30am. Cost: €3 per family. Contact: via the La Leche League Cork City Facebook page. Breastfeeding Beyond Infancy. Location: Blackpool Library, Redforge Rd, Blackpool Shopping Centre, Blackpool, Cork. Time: 3rd Saturday of every month, 11am. Contact: via the La Leche League Cork City Facebook page. Toddler Group (note: there is no online presence for this group - this information came from Reddit; if the group is not operating, please let us know so it can be removed from the directory). Location: Ardfallen Methodist Centre, off Douglas Rd. Time: every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10-11.45am. Cost: €8 per family. Contact: carmelwalsh1@hotmail.com or 086-8834988.
View full details →Weekly parent-toddler group called POLO (Parents of Little Ones) in Cork. Everyone with a child aged 0-3 is welcome. Location: Cork Baptist Church, 46 McCurtain Street, Cork City, T23 KN76. Time: every Tuesday, 10-11.30am (during school term). Cost: free. Contact: meabh.kenny@gmail.com
View full details →A space to slow down, connect, and nurture: a 5-week Baby Massage Course designed to help you relax, bond, and connect with your little one. You'll learn gentle massage techniques to support deeper, more restful sleep, ease tummy discomfort and colic, and strengthen your bond through loving touch. Each course includes organic baby massage oil, a parent's manual with all strokes and routines, and mats and a cosy setup. Location: Croí Wellness Studio, Blackpool, Cork.
View full details →Ballincollig Parent, Baby and Toddler Group in Cork is hosted by Ballincollig Family Resource Centre. Check out the group's social media to see what activities are on - there could be a parent meet-up with kids' free play time, or a more structured toddler class with sensory play, rhymes and songs. Location: Ballincollig Family Resource Centre, The Village Centre, Station Road, Ballincollig, Co. Cork. Time: every Thursday morning, times vary. Cost: varies depending on activity. Contact: info@ballincolligfrc.org
View full details →Blackrock/Ballintemple Parent, Baby and Toddler Group in Cork is a lovely group to meet other mums, dads, grandparents and caregivers, with special guests/classes throughout the year. Your babies and toddlers will enjoy the group too, with plenty of toys to play with and a chance to interact with other kids and make friends. Classes are drop-in, so pop in and say hi. Location: Ardfoyle Convent, Ardfoyle Crescent, Ballintemple, Cork, T12 Y304. Time: every Tuesday, 9.30-11am (during school term time). Cost: €5 per family. Contact: blackrocktoddlebums@gmail.com
View full details →Cork Multiples Club is a group where parents can get peer support from other parents of multiples (e.g. twins, triplets, and more). The Irish Multiple Births Association (IMBA) was founded in 1996 by parents of multiples. IMBA is a registered charity, managed by volunteers who are all themselves parents of multiples, giving them a unique insight into the issues facing expectant parents and families of multiples during pregnancy, birth and the different stages of childhood. The group also hosts a quarterly information evening for expectant parents. Note: the group has a public and a private Facebook page. Location: Bru Columbanus, Cardinal Way, Wilton, Cork, T12 TN97. Time: last Friday of every month, 10am-12pm. Cost: unknown. Contact: corkmultiplesclub@gmail.com
View full details →Glen Parent, Baby and Toddler Group in Cork is a local support group where parents and carers can meet in a safe and friendly environment to build parenting capacity, develop relationships with their children and peers, aid child developmental milestones, share ideas, engage in new experiences, and encourage play and social skills among the children. Throughout the year the group hosts the Happy Talk language and development programme, delivered on site by a qualified speech and language therapist - usually a 4-week programme in the autumn and spring terms. The group runs during school holidays but takes a break in July and August. It also celebrates each child's birthday in-house with a cake and a laminated group photograph presented to the parent/guardian/childminder as a memento, and usually finishes for the summer with an outing to Fota Wildlife Park by train on the last Tuesday in June, returning on the first Tuesday of September. Location: Glen Avenue, The Glen, Cork. Time: every Tuesday, 10.30am-12.30pm. Cost: €2 per session. Contact: glenresourcecentre@gmail.com
View full details →Knocknaheeny Parent, Baby and Toddler Group in Cork City is hosted by Barnardos. All parents in the area with a child between birth and 5 years of age can attend a parent and toddler group once a place is available - contact the centre if you're interested in attending. Location: Barnardos Brighter Futures Centre, Ardmore Avenue, off Harbour View Road, Knocknaheeny, Cork, T23 X564. Time: every Friday, 9.30-10.30am (during school term time). Cost: free. Contact: 021 4307964. Note: there is no social media to stay up to date with for this group.
View full details →Mahon Parent and Toddler Group is run by the Mahon Family Resource Centre - enjoy a coffee and a chat with other parents, and fun and activities with your child. Location: Mahon Dr, Mahon, Cork, T12 Y180. Day/Time: every Friday during school terms, 10-11.30am. Cost: €6 per family. The centre also hosts Baby Massage classes at times, at a discounted rate - check out the group's Facebook page.
View full details →At Nana's Playroom we offer child-led, messy, sensory-based play sessions, with a variety of carefully selected, open-ended play materials that children are free to explore during group time - the classes leave the creativity to the child. Remember, there's no right or wrong way to play, as long as you're having fun - this way we let children's development thrive through imagination. We're based in Ballinlough Community Centre, Cork, and run classes on a Sunday, 9:30-10:30am. We also run classes in Dramarama, Mount Oval, Rochestown, Cork. Parents or carers must supervise their children at all times, and we encourage them to get involved in the chaos, taking this time as a fun, messy bonding experience for adult and child. We advise bringing a spare outfit, in case your little one gets a bit messy from water, paint etc.
View full details →Offering stay and play term classes in Mindful Sensory Play and Children’s Yoga classes. Imaginary Role Play Sessions in our miniature village.
View full details →A dynamic and engaging children's activity programme focused on introducing kids to STEM concepts through fun, hands-on physical activities. Our mission is to spark curiosity and foster a love of learning in young children through play, exploration, and movement. 12.10pm in Ballincollig, 2.10pm in Carrigaline (both on Saturdays). Children can attend unsupervised, unless there is a specific reason for a parent to be present (e.g. child not toilet trained, etc.).
View full details →Schull Parent, Baby and Toddler Group in Cork: everyone welcome to join us on Thursday mornings, the kettle will be on. Plenty of toys for the kids to use up some of their energy, and tea/coffee and a healthy snack also provided. Location: Church of Ireland Hall, Pier Road, Schull. Time: every Thursday, 10am-12pm (during school term time). Cost: free. Contact: via the group's social media accounts.
View full details →Hollyhill Story Time: story, song, and rhyme for babies and toddlers. Location: Hollyhill Library. Time: every Wednesday, 10am. Cost: free. Blackpool Library Toddler Time: an informal gathering of parents and toddlers who want to chat, play, and discuss parenthood and life. Location: Blackpool Library. Time: every Wednesday, 10am. Cost: free. Duplo Time: enjoy some fun Duplo time with your little one in the library, suitable for toddlers and preschoolers with their parents or guardians - you're never too young to get creative. Duplo provided. Location: Douglas Library. Time: every Wednesday and Friday, 11.30am-12.15pm. Cost: free.
View full details →Our classes are parent led so it’s a great opportunity to have some special time with your toddler. If you can’t make a class then why not ask a grandparent or childminder to bring them along!
View full details →Togher Parent, Baby and Toddler Group in Cork is hosted by the Togher Family Centre - a great way for you and your child to relax, make new friends and learn new skills. Location: Tom O'Sullivan House, 6 Maglin Grove, Deanrock Estate, Cork. Time: every Thursday, 10am-12pm (during school term). Cost: €2 per child. Contact: operations@tfamc.ie. Keep an eye on social media for when the group starts back up after school holidays, as it may not align with term time.
View full details →Teach your little one a skill for life with our inspiring and supportive baby, toddler, and preschool swimming lessons. From the first dip of the toe, Turtle Tots is a magical journey between parent and child. Develop water confidence, safety, and swimming skills through our unique and multi award-winning, child-led programme.
View full details →Mindful Sensory Play is a child-led session for parent and toddler to connect, meet new people, build developmental skills and foster their sense of curiosity and wonder. These sessions are designed to promote the early development of mindfulness concepts through present-moment awareness and awareness of the five senses, an important life skill which research shows has lifelong benefits. Sessions take place at various locations around Cork, with regular sessions in Ballincollig, Clonakilty and Bantry.
View full details →Hollyhill Story Time: story, song, and rhyme for babies and toddlers. Location: Hollyhill Library. Time: every Wednesday, 10am. Cost: free. Blackpool Library Toddler Time: an informal gathering of parents and toddlers who want to chat, play, and discuss parenthood and life. Location: Blackpool Library. Time: every Wednesday, 10am. Cost: free. Duplo Time: enjoy some fun Duplo time with your little one in the library, suitable for toddlers and preschoolers with their parents or guardians - you're never too young to get creative. Duplo provided. Location: Douglas Library. Time: every Wednesday and Friday, 11.30am-12.15pm. Cost: free.
View full details →Our classes are parent led so it’s a great opportunity to have some special time with your toddler. If you can’t make a class then why not ask a grandparent or childminder to bring them along!
View full details →Turtle Tots lessons are truly child-centred. Each child is nurtured and activities are adapted to meet each individual’s needs. By the time you have reached the end of our baby programme we have taught you all the separate techniques and practices necessary for independent swimming. Our highly trained and skilled teachers ensure lessons are fun and sociable for everyone, whilst teaching your child essential life-saving skills. Babies from 3 months to 4.5 year olds can partake in Turtle Tot swimming lessons.
View full details →Turtle Tots lessons are truly child-centred. Each child is nurtured and activities are adapted to meet each individual’s needs. By the time you have reached the end of our baby programme we have taught you all the separate techniques and practices necessary for independent swimming. Our highly trained and skilled teachers ensure lessons are fun and sociable for everyone, whilst teaching your child essential life-saving skills. Babies from 3 months to 4.5 year olds can partake in Turtle Tot swimming lessons.
View full details →Join the world's No. 1 preschool football programme, with over 100,000 children participating every week. Our play-orientated classes are fun, engaging, and nurture a love of sport from an early age. We are proud to be more than just football - while football is the tool we use, our goal is to develop the fundamentals of movement (balance, agility & coordination), fundamental movement skills (running, hopping, skipping, jumping), social skills such as listening, sharing and taking turns, and early learning concepts like numbers, colours and body parts. We have 4 different age groups to ensure children participate with their peers at around the same developmental level. Our Little Kickers programme is suitable for children aged 18 months to 2.5 years - it's a parent-toddler programme requiring active parental participation, which ensures your child gets the very best out of the sessions; learning to listen and follow instructions through engaging, fun games is the goal at this level. Our Junior Kickers classes are for 2.5 to 3.5 year olds, who are starting to get more independent at this stage - children participate more by themselves, though many will still like to have their parents close to them at the magic wall, with Play, Practice, Understand as the learning outcome. The next stage is Mighty Kickers, suitable for 3.5 to 5 year olds, where most children participate independently with parents encouraged to support from the sidelines, further developing Play, Practice, Understand. The Mega Kickers programme brings together all the learning outcomes from the previous levels, relying less on the play-orientated structure of earlier stages, with a 20-minute match at the end of each session preparing children to move onto football academies and continue their football journey. Throughout all stages, our core philosophy of Play not Push is embodied - we believe children should be gently encouraged to participate and allowed to watch if they are unsure, in the hope that seeing other children in the class participating will spur them on to join in the fun.
View full details →Join the world's No. 1 preschool football programme, with over 100,000 children participating every week. Our play-orientated classes are fun, engaging, and nurture a love of sport from an early age. We are proud to be more than just football - while football is the tool we use, our goal is to develop the fundamentals of movement (balance, agility & coordination), fundamental movement skills (running, hopping, skipping, jumping), social skills such as listening, sharing and taking turns, and early learning concepts like numbers, colours and body parts. We have 4 different age groups to ensure children participate with their peers at around the same developmental level. Our Little Kickers programme is suitable for children aged 18 months to 2.5 years - it's a parent-toddler programme requiring active parental participation, which ensures your child gets the very best out of the sessions; learning to listen and follow instructions through engaging, fun games is the goal at this level. Our Junior Kickers classes are for 2.5 to 3.5 year olds, who are starting to get more independent at this stage - children participate more by themselves, though many will still like to have their parents close to them at the magic wall, with Play, Practice, Understand as the learning outcome. The next stage is Mighty Kickers, suitable for 3.5 to 5 year olds, where most children participate independently with parents encouraged to support from the sidelines, further developing Play, Practice, Understand. The Mega Kickers programme brings together all the learning outcomes from the previous levels, relying less on the play-orientated structure of earlier stages, with a 20-minute match at the end of each session preparing children to move onto football academies and continue their football journey. Throughout all stages, our core philosophy of Play not Push is embodied - we believe children should be gently encouraged to participate and allowed to watch if they are unsure, in the hope that seeing other children in the class participating will spur them on to join in the fun.
View full details →Krav Junior programme for kids and teens: practical self-defence, confidence and fitness in a safe environment; free trial class.
View full details →Kids dance ages 3-12 across three Cork locations (Douglas, Donnybrook, Blarney), progressing from Little Stars through Junior/Intermediate levels; from €155/term.
View full details →Kids art and craft classes for ages 5-12 with a qualified art teacher; painting, drawing, ceramics, jewellery-making, at Lough Scouts Hall, Cork City.
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