Bay Area Classes & Drop-in Play for 0–5 Year Olds

Photo: Tutu School

Looking for a fun class for the little ones this fall? There are a variety of places to take the kids to get them out of the house to get creative or to burn off some extra energy. Here are a few ideas for fun drop-in activities for kids ages 0–5 in Marin County and the Bay Area:

Larkspur

• Tutu Toddlers
  Tutu School
  1201 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur
  (415) 419-5610
  Website
  Tutu Toddlers works with you to engage your little one and give them an introduction to ballet they'll never forget. For ages 18 months to 3 years. At Tutu School we believe that exposing children at the earliest possible age to creativity, movement, and music can only lead to good things, and that dancing out stories not only exercises little bodies but also nurtures big imaginations.

Mill Valley

• In Harmony Music 
  Mill Valley (Homestead Community Center)
  315 Montford Avenue, Mill Valley
  Website
  Music and movement class for children ages 0-5 with their parents or caregiver. Various days during the week.

Novato

• Cal Star Gymnastics Indoor Morning Power Play
  70 Digital Drive, Suite #3, Novato 94949
  (415) 382-7827
  Website
  Cal Star Gymnastics offers drop-in fun for ages 1–5 years. Participants can run, jump and play in an open gymnastics environment. The cost is $15 per child and $130 for a 10-visit saver card. Cal Star Gymnastics. 
• Novato Gymnastics
  950 7th Street, Novato 94945
  (415) 899-8279
  Website
  Tumbling Tots (1-5 yrs with adult) is a 45 min. open gym class designed for play, movement exploration and socialization! Staff will set-up a variety of obstacle courses and learning stations using gymnastics equipment and props. An adult is required to stay for the duration of the program and be responsible for their child/children. Single Class Drop-In: Novato Resident Fee $16, Non-Resident Fee $17.60. Need to register in advance.

Petaluma

• Redwood Empire Gymnastics
  434 Payran St, Petaluma 94952
  (707) 763-5010
  Website
  Redwood Empire Gymnastics offers a drop-in gymnastic class called Littlebugs (ages walking to 36 months only). Sign up for each class individually. 

Rohnert Park/Cotati

• Pump-It Up
  374 Blodgett Street, Suite 1, Cotati
  (707) 794-9533
  Website
  You and your child are invited to come and play on giant, soft, fun-filled interactive inflatables during Pump It Up Pop-In Playtime. This is a perfect outing for your next playgroup.
• Rebounderz Rohnert Park
  555 Rohnert Park Expressway, West, Rohnert Park 94928
  (707) 416-4445
  Website
  Rebounderz indoor trampoline park offers a variety of activities: indoor playground, climbing wall, foam pit, trampoline, black light mini golf, arcade, including Munchkin & Me sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays for kids 7 and under with parent participation. 

San Anselmo

• Little Tree Art Studios
  14 Ross Avenue, San Anselmo
  (415) 295-7073
  Website
  The new Little Tree in San Anselmo offers open studio sessions for both kids (ages 2 and up) and adults, as well as movie nights, camps, and more.
• In Harmony Music
  150 Mariposa Ave, Memorial Park
  San Anselmo
  Website
  In Harmony Music offers music and movement classes, lessons and events indoors, outdoors and online for ages 0-8. In Harmony Music is an inclusive early childhood music-making community, with locations in Marin and around the Bay Area.
• Play-Well TEKnologies
  Marin Engineering Center, San Anselmo
  (415) 460-5210
  Website
  Play-WEll TEKnologies in San Anselmo offers drop-in LEGO play during the week.
• Toddler Tumbling
  Gymnastic Center
  Isabel Cook Community Center
  1000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo
  (415) 258-4640
  Website
  Our toddler tumbling classes (ages 1–2 yrs)  combine instructor initiated activi-ties with children’s freedom of exploration. There is circle time with songs and rhymes and plenty of time for free play, which helps the young child to develop large motor skills through age appropriate activities. Parent participation is required for all Toddler Tumbling classes.
• Wee Yogis
  135 Tunstead Ave., San Anselmo 94960
  (415) 483-5474
  Website
  Wee Yogis offers a variety of drop-in indoor play classes that include: Community Play & Music, Kids Yoga, and Yoga & Music. Register for classed online or drop-in. 

San Francisco

• House of Air
  926 Mason Street, Crissy Field, San Francisco
  (415) 345-9675
  Website
  The Presidio's House of Air indoor trampoline park offers a variety of programs for little ones. Reservations for trampoline sessions are required. Reserve weekend time slots in advance as they sell out! They're located in an historic aircraft hangar at Crissy Field.

San Rafael

• Music and Movement in Spanish
  Cucu's PlayHouse 
  1414 4th Street, San Rafael (4th and D)
  (415) 815-6035
  Website
  Fun, active and educational music and movement class in Spanish for babies, toddlers and preschoolers on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays. Some classes are age specific, and others are for mixed ages.  A selection of songs in Spanish guides the class from start to finish. Games and activities are related to the lyrics, in order to familiarize the children with the words and their meanings. Classes are taught in a beautiful, Montessori inspired playroom with plenty of natural light. Sustainably made toys, mostly wooden, are used during the classes and are available for purchase.
• Gymnastics Pre-K
  GymWorld, San Rafael
  3040 Kerner Blvd, San Rafael
  (415) 482-8580
  Website
  Children will be introduced to basic gymnastics skills and  will work on developing their strength, coordination, flexibility and listening skills. They will also be introduce to all of the equipment and coaches will incorporate games and obstacle courses.

Santa Rosa

• Children's Museum of Sonoma County
  1835 W Steele Lane, Santa Rosa
  (707) 546-4069
  Website
  The Children's Museum of Sonoma County provides hands-on, interactive exhibits and activities in a safe environment that are custom designed for families with children aged ten years old and younger. Closed on Tuesdays.
• Snoopy's Home Ice
  1667 W Steele Lane, Santa Rosa
  (707) 546-7147
  Website
  Snoopy's Home ice in Santa Rosa offers a full range of skating activities with both public and private time, as well as a café. You can even visit the nearby Charles M. Schulz Museum for more fun!

Sausalito

• PlayLand Sausalito
  610 Coloma Street, Saualito
  (415) 381-1241
  Website
  PlayLand is an indoor bounce house playground for ages 7 and under. Come jump in the bouncy zone, play games, have fun at the train tables, or even spend some quiet time in the arts room. There's also free organic coffee, tea, and cookies for the grownups!
• Bay Area Discovery Museum
  557 McReynolds Road, Sausalito
  (415) 339-3900
  Website
  BADM is a perenial favorite with Marin parents and children. They have a number of different indoor and outdoor play and activity areas as well as a variety of programs for all ages.