Classes for preschoolers

Classes for preschoolers include music and movement, Tumbling Tots and swimming lessons.

Music and movement classes

Baby Jam

Baby Jam is a casual play session, suitable for babies to new walkers. Small trampoline, ball pit, swing and colourful soft equipment.

Where	When	Ability	Cost
Nairnville Recreation Centre	Tuesday 9.30am–12pm	Crawlers to new walker babies	$4.20

Gym Jam

Gym Jam is a safe, friendly and fun indoor playland filled with soft play equipment and a bouncy castle for your preschooler to use. No need to book, just turn up on the day. Children must be supervised at all times.

Where	When	Age	Cost
ASB Sports Centre	Monday 9.30am–11.30am	1-4 years	$4.50 / $3.20 with Leisure Card
	Thursday 9.30am–11.30am	1-4 years
	Sunday 9.30am–11.30am	1-10 years
Karori Recreation Centre	Friday 9.30am–11.30am	0-4 years	Free for under 1 year and $4.50 for 1-4 years / $45 ten-trip pass
Karori Recreation Centre	Saturday 9am-11am	0-4 years	Free for under 1 year and $4.50 for 1-4 years / $45 ten-trip pass
Nairnville Recreation Centre	Saturday 9am–11am	Under 1 year	Free for under 1 year and $4.50 for 1-4 years / $45 ten-trip pass
Nairnville Recreation Centre	Saturday 9am–11am	1 year and over	$4.50 / $45 ten-trip pass
Tawa Recreation Centre	Sunday 9am–11am	Under 1 year	Free for under 1 year and $4.50 for 1-4 years / $45 ten-trip pass
Tawa Recreation Centre	Sunday 9am–11am	1 year and over	$4.50 / $45 ten-trip pass

Musical Tots

Giving children experiences in singing, listening and playing to develop confidence and self-esteem. Please note: We have made the decision to cancel Musical Tots on Monday 1 March, due to the move to Alert Level 2.

Where	When	Age	Cost
Karori Recreation Centre	Monday 10am−10.40am	1.5−3 years	$75 for a 10-week term / $7.50 casual class

Toddlers and Waddlers

An even balance of music and physical play with our preschool equipment. Suitable for crawling babies through to new walkers. It gives children the opportunity to gain confidence and explore through music and movement. Please note: We have made the decision to cancel Toddlers & Waddlers on Wednesday 3 March, due to the move to Alert Level 2.

Where	When	Cost
Karori Recreation Centre	Wednesday 9.30–10.10 (Crawlers/New walkers) and 10.20am–11am (New walkers/Confident walkers)	$75 ten trip pass / $9.50 casual class

Tumbling Tots

A fun class to develop the foundations of physical activities such as running, jumping, climbing and balancing. We have made the decision to stop running Gym Tots at Karori Recreation Centre on a Saturday morning, with the last class on Saturday 27 February.

Where	When	Age	Cost
ASB Sports Centre	Wednesday 10.30am–11.15am	2–4 years	$9.50 casual class $75 for 10 trip concession pass.
Karori Recreation Centre	Tuesday 9.15am−10am	2−4 years	$75 for a 10 trip pass / $9.50 casual class
	Thursday 9.15am−10am	2−4 years
	Saturday 9.15am−10am (last class on 27 February)	2−4 years
Nairnville Recreation Centre	Wednesday 10.15am−11am	2−4 years	$60 for 8−week term / $67.50 for 9−week term / $75 10−week term

Boppers and Hoppers

An activities class giving children the opportunity to gain confidence and explore with music and movement with a basic circuit that gives a variety of challenges.

Where	When	Age	Cost
ASB Sports Centre	Wednesday 9.30am–10.15am	1−2 years (confident walkers)	$9.50 casual class, $75 for 10 trip concession pass
Nairnville Recreation Centre	Wednesday 9.15am−10am	1−2 years (confident walkers)	$60 for 8−week term / $67.50 for 9−week term / $75 for 10−week term

Giggles and Wiggles

A fun session for parent and child to explore the world of music and movement together. Please note: We have made the decision to cancel Giggles and Wiggles on Monday 1 March, due to the move to Alert Level 2.

Where	When	Age	Cost
Karori Recreation Centre	Monday 11.45am–12.15pm	0−12 months	$65 for 10 trip pass / $7.50 casual class

Tinytown Early Birds

Tinytown Early Birds is a circuit-based early motor skills preschool class. Help to develop your child’s confidence, body awareness and social skills with fun and engaging activities led by our friendly recreation coordinators.

Where	When	Age	Cost
Kilbirnie Recreation Centre	Monday 10.00am−10.45am	1−4 years	$6.80 casual class / $5.50 Leisure Card

Swimming lessons

Our swimming lessons for preschoolers are for ages 3 to 5 years. For more information or to book, phone 04 801 4403 or visit SwimWell

Preschool playtime (toddler day)

A fun learning experience for caregivers and toddlers in a water environment.

Where	When	Cost
Tawa Pool	Friday 10am−12 noon	$1.20 per session

Private swimming lessons

A personalised coaching service that can cater to your needs - whether you want to learn to swim or improve your swimming technique. Bookings essential.

Where	Session	Cost
Karori Pool	30 minutes	$61.50
Keith Spry Pool
Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre

To find out more, visit:

Karori Pool
Keith Spry Pool
Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre

Bookings

For classes at ASB Sports Centre, email sportscentre@wcc.govt.nz or phone 04 830 0500.

For all other classes, email recreation@wcc.govt.nz or phone your local recreation centre.

Classes for preschoolers

Music and movement classes

Baby Jam

Gym Jam

Musical Tots

Toddlers and Waddlers

Tumbling Tots

Boppers and Hoppers

Giggles and Wiggles

Tinytown Early Birds

Swimming lessons

Preschool playtime (toddler day)

Private swimming lessons

Bookings

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Music and movement classes

Baby Jam

Gym Jam

Musical Tots

Toddlers and Waddlers

Tumbling Tots

Boppers and Hoppers

Giggles and Wiggles

Tinytown Early Birds

Swimming lessons

Preschool playtime (toddler day)

Private swimming lessons

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