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Flavor Labs helps kids experiment with food and flavors. Photo courtesy of Flavor Labs
Flavor Labs helps kids experiment with food and flavors. Photo courtesy of Flavor Labs
10/10/23 - By Laurie Rein

When tots are ready to explore their independence, it's time to introduce them to classes specifically geared toward toddlers and preschoolers. These creative, active, and educational classes offer the opportunity to practice gross and fine motor skills, explore the arts, and build on skills learned in preschool. Some classes may require a parent or guardian to stay, while others are drop-off. 

Read on for a sampling of the best classes for toddlers and preschoolers in New Jersey. And be sure to check out our post on NJ's top mommy-and-me classes, as well as our Guide to Classes and Activities for Kids in New Jersey.

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Be sure to click through to each venue to verify details and registration requirements before heading out with your little one in tow.

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Creative Classes for Toddlers and Preschoolers in New Jersey

Bach to Rock Wyckoff

Wyckoff
Instruments taught at Bach to Rock include guitar, piano, drums, voice, DJ, violin, trumpet, and more. Bach to Rock is also the home of Beat Refinery DJ School, which offers mixing, scratching, and music production classes. Camps are offered during summer, spring, winter, and other school holidays. READ MORE

Musical Munchkins of New Jersey

Allendale
Musical Munchkins has been introducing children to the joys of music for more than 25 years. Its unique program offers age-appropriate classes for babies up to age 4. Its curriculum has been specifically designed for each age group.  READ MORE

The Flavor Labs

Paramus and Norwood
The Flavor Labs is a kitchen created to experiment with food and flavors while having fun. With Bergen County locations in Norwood and Paramus, TFL offers cooking classes, camp sessions, private events and birthday parties, plus BYO adult events.   READ MORE

The Performing Arts School at BergenPAC

Englewood
Offering classes and camps in a variety of performing arts disciplines and opportunities to participate in live performances, the school provides students of all ages and backgrounds with arts experiences that stimulate learning and spark creativity and imagination.  READ MORE

Creative Kids

Scotch Plains
Creative Kids offers hands-on classes for tots up through elementary school age with selections like Messy Art, Mixed Media Art, and Play & Create, plus school break camps. READ MORE
Princeton Ballet School offers ballet classes in which toddlers are welcome. Photo courtesy of the school
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Active Classes for Toddlers and Preschoolers in New Jersey

Branchburg Sports Complex - Camps, Classes, Parties

Branchburg
This massive indoor facility features three turf fields, four batting cages, a multi-level play maze, an arcade, and a huge laser tag arena. Choose from various party themes to celebrate your active child. BSC offers a variety of specialty sports camps and educational enrichment camps for kids year-round.  READ MORE

Exceptional Explorers

Livingston
Exceptional Explorers, a travel-themed play space, offers daily open play time slots, enrichment classes, birthday parties, and holiday-themed special events. Drop-off day camps during school breaks feature playground play, crafts, and snacks. READ MORE

Diamond Gymnastics

East Hanover
Diamond offers a variety of classes including ninja warrior, tumbling, and combo gymnastics/rock climbing classes. There are small-size gymnastics classes for all ages starting at 15 months. READ MORE

Trails for Kids

locations in Essex, Middlesex and Somerset counties
Trails for Kids helps children to escape and reconnect with the natural environment. Kids are immersed in activities like hiking, wading, observing, mindfulness tools, and tracking. READ MORE

Princeton Ballet School

Princeton, Cranbury and New Brunswick
Classes at Princeton Ballet School are designed for all ages to build confidence, artistry, discipline, and foster students' love of dance. Its world class faculty is dedicated to helping each student reach their full potential, with spacious studios, new state-of-the-art dance floors, and live music. READ MORE
Alpha Minds Academy helps children pursue academic interests in fun and creative ways. Photo courtesy of the academy
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Educational Classes for Toddlers and Preschoolers in New Jersey

Gain Ville Learning Center

Rutherford & Ho-Ho-Kus
Gain Ville provides language immersion instruction in French, Italian, Arabic, and Spanish, plus comprehensive ESL programs, for children grades PreK-12. All classes and camps are taught by native-speaking instructors and infused with cultural activities and traditions. READ MORE
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The R Child

Fort Lee
The R Child offers a variety of STEM activities for kids ages 3 months through 14 years, including Discovery Play Center, an educational and open play space that offers a novel approach to playtime. Summer camp features 3D printing, game design, robotics, Minecraft and more. READ MORE

Alpha Minds Academy

Jersey City and Hoboken
Alpha Minds Academy is an academic enrichment program that offers enaging classes in chess, coding, logic, and mathematics for kids ages one to 14. Alpha Minds can provide extra help in a subject or advanced instruction beyond what school can offer. Classes are offered both online and at the Academy's New Jersey location. READ MORE

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