As just about any parent to a toddler can attest, toddlers have a lot of energy. And as a parent who wants my toddler to expend said energy, I often find myself looking for classes to enroll my energetic toddler in the hopes of her falling asleep at a decent hour. But what classes to enroll in, and also, have you seen how much these classes cost?!? Plus, what if you don’t like the class, considering many places are not drop-in, requiring parents to pay for a set of classes? Fortunately, there are places that will allow for a trial class for free or at a pro-rated fee before making that decision. Here is a list of some places that offer this:
Kidville – 163 East 84th Street, Northside of street between Lexington and 3rd Avenue
http://www.kidville.com/eastside/trial-class
Free Trial Class during month of February 2017
Kidville is offering a free trial class during the month of February. They offer gym, art, music and dance classes. P and I have taken the Rockin’ Railroad class and gone to the open playtime they offer.
My Gym – 1608 1st Avenue, Eastside of street between 83rd and 84th Streets
http://www.mygym.com/uppereast83
Free Trial Class
P and I haven’t done a class here, but we did go to their open house playtime in September. There’s a lot of do, with a ball pit, padded trampoline, and much more.
Gymboree – 1622 First Avenue, Eastside of street between 84th and 85th Streets
https://www.gymboreeclasses.com/en/booker/28766/calendar
Free Trial Class
P and I have gone to Gymboree numerous times, starting with a mommy group when she was just 6 weeks old. She’s also been to the Play and Learn Class and their open gymtimes.
SwimJim – 305 East 86th Street, Northside of street between 1st and 2nd Avenues
http://swimjim.com/choosing-a-class-for-your-child/how-old-is-your-child-ny/swimnsplash-ny
Free classes for 2-5 month olds
This isn’t for toddlers, but SwimJim offers weekly free swim classes for when your child is 2 months to 5 months old. P did these classes with the hubby, and we’ve gone back from time to time to get her back in the water.
NY Kids Club – 345 East 94th Street, Northside of street, between 1st and 2nd Avenues
https://www.nykidsclub.com/Kids-Classes-NYC-Categories/E-94th-Street
Trial Class at Pro-rated fee
P and I took a ballet class when they were offering free trials during their free trial week. Otherwise, they offer trial classes at a pro-rated fee.
The following places, P and I haven’t done a class at, but offer a trial class:
Jodi’s Gym – 244 East 84th Street, Southside of street, between 2nd and 3rd Avenues
Call for free intro class – 212.772.7633
No Weekend classes
TLB Music – 266 East 78th Street, Southside of street, between 2nd and 3rd Avenues
Free trial class offered by calling 212-744-0404 or emailing tlb@tlbmusic.com
Another great way to try classes without committing a large chunk of time is Kidpass. I’ll write more about Kidpass later, but for now, let me just say that it’s been a great resource, especially if you aren’t the best at planning ahead. For those interested, I often get free classes from time to time through Kidpass, so if anyone is interested, just send me your email and I’ll send you the link. If I don’t have any, I can also send you a code to get $20 off your first month.
Kidpass – http://kidpass.com
50 free credits or $20 off first month
I’m going to update this post whenever I have any new information, so feel free to check back from time to time!
A Methodical Manhattan Mom 