We have created a list of classes that are for babies, toddlers, and older children. We have everything from sports to art and craft, coding to dance, and everything in between! Please check the website for exact dates.
All Star Tennis have up to 13 weeks of fun, learning and laughter on court ahead of them! It’s their 25th anniversary across the Wandsworth borough so it’s set to be extra ACE…
Develop your tennis in a fun environment with our high quality coaching team. Each lesson has a theme and a structure to make sure you get the most out of your court time. Book via the website or contact us for a FREE trial!
Age: 3 to teens
Date: April 15th – July 20th
Locations: Wandsworth Common, King George’s Park, Tooting Common, Wandsworth Park, Leader’s Gardens and Furzedown Rec
Website: www.allstartennis.co.uk/junior-clubs/
Angel Swim run private swim lessons for babies and children with small classes of 4:1 and 2:1 in warm, private swimming pools 30 – 32 degrees with incredible, experienced instructors.
Locations:
- Chelsea – Park Walk Primary School SW10 0AY
- Balham – Alderbrook Primary School SW12 8PP
- Battersea – Latchmere Leisure Centre SW11 5AD
Website: https://www.angelswim.london/
Art- K Clapham and Art-K Wandsworth
The art course is designed to explore both the 2D and 3D to ensure that a wide range of mediums and techniques are covered. Primary School students will begin with a clay tile project, exploring 3D modelling, perspective and design. For Secondary School students, the first project will work with acrylics on canvas and will focus on a specific artist. Following this, all ages will cover watercolours, inks, pastels, oil pastels, clay, papier mâché, metal tooling and much more in age-appropriate projects. Before the project Art K do a starter every week; this will work on core visual skills such as visual memory, fine motor control, visual perception and spatial awareness as well as introducing new mediums and techniques, which will develop colour theory and tonal values.
Locations:
- Clapham 40 North St, Clapham Common, SW4 0HD
- Wandsworth 93 East Hill, London SW18 2QD
Age: 6-18 years
Website: https://www.art-k.co.uk/class-clapham/, https://www.art-k.co.uk/class-wandsworth/
Aged 7 to 10 and love reading? Join their next season of Book Club at ChocoLit Bookshop in Clapham Old Town. Starts Monday 22 April 5.40 PM -6.20 PM.
Link: https://chocolit.co.uk/search?q=Book+club+April
Multi award winning immersive, sensory music classes for the little folk and their grown ups! Filled with original music, sensory lighting and textures, massage, dress up and role play. Classes for Newborn-4 years old in Brixton and Clapham on Mondays, Wandsworth on Mondays and Thursdays, Battersea on Wednesdays and Thursdays and others. Hartbeeps is inspired by curiosity, backed by research and sprinkled with magic since 2003
Age: 0 to 4 years old
Website: https://bookeo.com/hartbeepswestandswlondon
Julian Cousins Sports – Read Clapham Mums article
Julian Cousins offers a comprehensive range of tennis coaching for all ages and abilities at his base in Clapham Common.
Age, Dates and Times:
- Mini Tennis 4-6 years Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday OR Thursday at 4 pm
- Juniors 7-12 years Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday OR Thursday at 5 pm
- Teenage Tennis 12 years+ Monday 6 pm
Location: Clapham Common Tennis Courts
Website: https://www.juliancousinssports.com/
Get ready to shine this term at Junction Theatre Academy! This Summer Young Creatives will be closing out the year with a range of exciting performances, rehearsals, and workshops.
Age : 5-15
Dates: Saturdays, April 20th-June 22nd
Times: 10am-1pm (3 hours)
Location: Lambeth College, Clapham Common
Website: https://www.junctiontheatreacademy.co.uk/
Lavender Leonardos Children’s Art School
Lavender Leonardos is a small independent, children’s art studio set in a unique creative space in Battersea. Our mission is to teach and inspire children and adults of all levels of experience, in a fun and friendly environment. They offer in person and online art classes with sessions aimed at 6yrs+, 9yrs+ & 13yrs+, in addition to 1:1 tuition, birthday parties and printmaking.
Age: 6 years+
Location: Lavender Hill, SW11 5QL
Website: www.lavenderleonardos.art
Little Giants Volleyball – Read Clapham Mums article
The Little Giants Volleyball club has established juniors’ sessions seven days a week for two age groups: 7 to 12 years old and 12 to 18 years old.
Age: 7-18 years
Location: Clapham Leisure Centre, Caius House Youth Centre, Crystal Palace NSC, Brixton Recreation Centre
Website: https://www.claphammums.com/2021/little-giants-volleyball
Clapham Mums partner: 20% off, email littlegiantsvolleyballclub@gmail.com
Saturday Football for kids age 2-12
Led by popular former professional player Mel Capleton, high level football coaching expertise is used to develop the skill and technique of each child, aimed at working on mobility, fitness, technical ability, strategy and social skills. Every week, children play small-sided games so they all have the opportunity to get plenty of touches of the ball as well as helping them to become more comfortable and improve their skills – vital to a child’s development and growing confidence. For children age 3-12 and are split into age appropriate groups.
Location: Wandsworth Common in the Dog Free Zone opposite the Skylark Cafe
Dates and Times: 20 April – 20 July – (13 weeks)– (12 weeks) from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Cost: £136.50 for the term (plus 10% sibling discount) or you can book individual tickets weekly @£12.00 per session.
Website: www.openairfit.com/booking/
After School Football with Open Air Fit
After school football for children in Reception through to Year Four led by popular former professional player Mel Capleton. The session will involve learning new skills, practising drills and finishing with a game.
Location: Wandsworth Common in the Dog Free Zone opposite the Skylark Cafe
Dates and Times: Monday 22nd April – 1st July. (10 weeks) from 04:00 pm
Cost: £120 for the term
Website: www.openairfit.com/booking/
Goalkeeping Sessions for children age 8+
45 minute sessions run by former professional goalkeeper, Mel Capleton. In these sessions the children will be working on speed, agility, quickness, ball handling, quick feet, positioning and how we put those together in a game situation.
Location: Wandsworth Common, off Bolingbroke Grove, top of Honeywell Road https://w3w.co/hunter.circle.agrees
Dates and Times: Thursday 18th April – 18th Julyfrom 05:30 pm
Cost: £156 for the term
Website: www.openairfit.com/booking/
Fabulous, fun and active phonics sessions with lots of music, singing and activities based on a letter sound a week with a good dose of silliness and bubbles. Minis classes are jam packed fun focusing on speech and language development and the Preschool classes are just as much fun but also have the advantage of giving your little one a boost when they start school!
Private tuition and group sessions as well as parties available on request.
Dates, Times, Age and Location:
- Mini Phonics with Robot Reg (for 1 and 2 year olds): Wednesdays at 10.15 am in the Clapham Contact Centre (SW4 9JU)
- Preschool Phonics with Robot Reg (3 and 4 year olds): Fridays at 4pm in Northcote Library (SW11 6RD)
Website: https://robotreg.co.uk/pages/battersea-and-clapham Email:- lara@robotreg.co.uk Mobile:- 07954 622 371
Pointe Black is a Black owned ballet company and offer regular classes, pop-ups & intensives fused with aspects of Black culture providing a safe, diverse & inclusive dance environment for all.
Technique classes (age 5y+) are held on Monday’s at BBO Battersea Reach, Juniper Dr, London SW18 1TA. Please check out their website for full Class information and everything Point Black, merchandise, opportunities to support us and links to socials
Age: 18 months to 15 years
Location: Caius House, 2 Holman Rd, London SW11 3R
Date and Time: Saturdays between 12:15-17:30
Website: www.pointeblack.co.uk
Stagecoach Putney- confidence building through performing arts training. Friday & Saturday classes in singing, dance and drama for 4- 18 year olds.
Age, Time and Locations:
For 4-6 year olds
- Wednesdays: 4.00-5.30pm or 4.15- 5.45pm (At Hotham Primary School)
- Fridays: 4.15-5.45pm
- Saturdays: 9.00- 10.30am, or 9.15- 10.45am or 11.15am-12.45pm or 2.15- 3.45pm (At Brandlehow School)
For 6-18 year olds
Wednesdays: 4.30-7.30pm (At Hotham Primary School)
Fridays: 5.00-8.00pm or Saturdays: 10.00 – 1.00pm or 2.30-5.30pm (at Brandlehow School)
Website: www.stagecoach.co.uk/putney Email: putney@stagecoach.co.uk Tel: 020 80999861
The Little Gym Wandsworth and Fulham – Read Clapham Mums Article
The Little Gym’s child development-focused weekly gymnastics classes are now back for 2024, offering a physically engaging and enriching experience for children of all ages. Join them as they foster real skills, confidence, self-esteem and a love for movement in a nurturing and fun environment”
Location: Unit 8, Compass House, Riverside West, Smugglers Way, London SW18 1DB
Age: Classes available for children from 4 months to 12 years
Dates and Times: Options every day of the week! -Please see our schedule link for class times.
Website: https://wandsworthfulham.thelittlegym.co.uk/
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