Exercise & Massage
Wednesdays and Fridays 9:45-11:15am and 2-3pm (for under 4s)
Here and Now Kid - Yoga and Mindfulness
Explore movement through story telling. Children can interact as much or as little as they are able to, all the while increasing your bond together through this gentle connection. Through sensory play, these classes explore the senses using various resources and music ending in an invitation to relax together in a guided savasana where you and your toddler can get all snuggled up and relax for a moment of reflection. Classes take place at Soma Lab on Church St.
Wendesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at Clissold Park
Little Strikers
Little Strikers offer classes for 18 months to 2.5 years, 2.5 to 4 years & 4 to 6 years. Their classes are a perfect introduction to football and are run by coaches that love working with this age group!
The emphasis is very much on creating a fun environment to play football in and your Little Striker will be able to progress at their own speed. Classes are suitable for boys and girls of all abilities and are a great chance to develop general motor and movement skills, as well as football specific skills.
Stoke Newington on Sundays.
Little Kickers - learning through play
Give your children a positive introduction to sport and let Little Kickers teach them high quality football skills in a friendly, pressure-free environment.
There are four different classes tailored specifically to the needs of children between 18 months and seven years of age.
So it’s the perfect way to ignite an enthusiasm for sport that will stay with them for life. Side A
9.10-9.55 Junior kickers (2.5-3.5 year olds)
10am-10.45 Mighty Kickers (3.5-5 year olds)
10.50- 11.35 Junior kickers (2.5-3.5 year olds)
11.40- 12.25 Mega Kickers (5-7 year olds)
Side B
9.15-10:00 Little kick (18months-2.5 year olds)
10.05am-10.50 Junior kickers (2.5-3.5 year olds)
10.55- 11.40 Mega Kickers (5-7 year olds)
11.45- 12.30 Mighty Kickers ( 3.5-5 year olds). Register via the website for places/waitlists or call/email 0208 9582808/amarks@littlekickers.co.uk for details.
Wednesdays at 11am (Clissold Park)
Buggy Belles
Buggy Belles: bring your baby in a buggy and spend an hour working out in Clissold Park. Suitable from 6 weeks postnatal. Includes cardio, power walking, core with functional fitness. Bring a mat and handweights (1-2kg max).
£9 trial fee if booked in advance, £12 on the day. Join them - £90 for 10 sessions.
Dad's Baby Massage Course
Saturdays (10.30am-12pm Clissold House)
Penelope runs a 4 week Holistic Baby Massage Course, every 4 weeks.
Penelope teaches relaxation techniques and ways of increasing bonding & attachment between parent & baby along with the baby massage routine. Classes are warm and friendly and provide parents with a tool they will be able to use for years to come.
One to one Therapeutic Sessions
Tuesdays and Fridays at the Old Fire Station in Leswin Road and The Room in Kings Cross.
One to one Therapeutic Sessions take place by arrangement on Tuesday and Friday afternoons. The 45 minute sessions combine Shiatsu Therapeutic Touch, Movement and Voice in a multi-sensory play setting. This is suitable for non-verbal early years children with complex needs and/or autism. For more information email yellruthtoday@yahoo.co.uk
Mindful Movements Yoga
Private lessons available
Postnatal Yoga classes are a special time set aside for Mums to gently begin to exercise, move and relax again. Specialist postnatal Yoga sequencing will help tone and strengthen your muscles, improve your posture and combat fatigue. There is a focus on opening tight shoulders, recovering core strength and healthy alignment as well as some relaxation. Whether baby is asleep, needing a feed or change it is totally fine.
Buggy Belles
Wednesdays at 11am (Clissold Park)
Buggy Belles: bring your baby in a buggy and spend an hour working out in Clissold Park. Suitable from 6 weeks postnatal. Includes cardio, power walking, core with functional fitness. Bring a mat and handweights (1-2kg max).
£9 trial fee if booked in advance, £12 on the day. Join them - £90 for 10 sessions.
Circus Dreams School of Aerial and Acrobatic Arts
Sundays and school holidays
This circus school brings aerial and acrobatic arts to the heart of Stoke Newington. Skills include
trapeze, acrobatics and aerial and there are classes for everyone, from young babies and children to teenagers, professional dancers and adults.
The classes take place on Sundays – and there are various age categories, including a family session, Kids (age 5-11), teens (age 11-18) and adults (age 16+).
Mother and Baby Reiki Clinic
Thursday and Friday mornings at the N16 Treatment Space
This gentle form of healing aims to balance the body’s energy and relax you and your baby. Advocates claim it helps relieve teething plan, sleeplessness and separation anxiety. Cost: £45 for an hour long session. Booking essential. Email penelopeblissenden@gmail.com
Baby Massage with Karen
Mondays (10.15am) and Tuesdays (11.30am) at the Well Garden
Well Garden Hackney Down Studios 17 Amhurst Road E8 2BT. Cost £70. Booking essential. For all babies from 4 weeks to pre crawling. Classes help to strengthen baby-parent communication: enhance your understanding of baby's development: relieve wind, colic and constipation: encourage deeper sleep for baby. Email: first-touchmassage@hotmail.co.uk, call 07902227669.
Diddi Dance
Temporarily suspended. Usually Mondays at 10am at the West Reservoir Centre
Diddi Dance is hoping to restart classes at the West Reservoir Centre soon (usually on Mondays at 10am). They're open to children aged 18 months to 4 years and last 45 minutes. The classes feature games and exercises, bells, hoops and dance ribbons while little ones bop to funky pop songs - it's great for rhythm and coordination, social and gross motor skills.
Baby Massage with Penelope
Tuesdays (11am in Clissold Park)
This 4 week Holistic Baby Massage Course takes place every 4 weeks.
Penelope teaches relaxation techniques and ways of increasing bonding & attachment between Parent & Baby along with the Baby Massage routine. Classes are warm and friendly and provide parents with a tool they will be able to use for years to come.
Reiki Level One Course
Interested in using Reiki to help improve your family’s energy and ease anxieties? Local expert Penelope Blissenden us offing a one-day Reiki Level One Course in Stoke Newington. Email penelopeblissenden@gmail.com for more info.
Little Strikers
Wendesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at Clissold Park
Little Strikers offer classes for 18 months to 2.5 years, 2.5 to 4 years & 4 to 6 years. Their classes are a perfect introduction to football and are run by coaches that love working with this age group!
The emphasis is very much on creating a fun environment to play football in and your Little Striker will be able to progress at their own speed. Classes are suitable for boys and girls of all abilities and are a great chance to develop general motor and movement skills, as well as football specific skills.
Little Kickers
Sundays at Stoke Newington School
Little Kickers have launched classes in Stoke Newington on Sundays at Stoke Newington School.
9.10-9.55 junior kickers (2-3.5 year olds)
10am-10.45 Mighty Kickers (3.5-5 year olds)
10.50- 11.35 junior kickers (2-3.5 year olds)
11.40- 12.25 Mighty Kickers (3.5-5 year olds)
Children can be registered online for places to start straight away or call 0208 9582808 for details.