Nurturing classes for babies and little ones

A sleeping newborn baby wearing a floral shirt, resting on a white blanket, lying on a parent's chest.
A toddler sitting in a dimly lit room, illuminated by colorful, sensory lights she is holding.
Two young children, a boy and a baby girl, interacting with colorful balloons on the floor in a cozy indoor setting. The boy is leaning in to kiss the baby girl, who is reaching out with her hand to touch a green balloon.

Mini Zen classes are designed to support both parent and child, offering gentle, engaging and age-appropriate activities that encourage development while creating special memories. Whether you’re looking for calm bonding time, sensory exploration or playful movement and fun, you’ll find a class that’s just right for you and your little one.

All Mini Zen classes take place at King George V Playing Fields Pavilion in Downend, Bristol. Find full details here

Baby Massage & Magical Senses

Baby lying down with hands gently massaging its chest

What’s included:

  • Bonding time for you and your baby in a calm, supportive space

  • Each week we’ll focus on a different area of your baby’s body, gradually building up to a full routine by the end of week 4

  • Gentle sensory play to engage your baby’s senses and support early development

  • Time to connect with other parents and share experiences in a small, friendly group

    Extras:

  • A gift bag to welcome you, including baby massage oil

  • In week 5 we’ll celebrate your journey with a special graduation session, including a lovely photo area for you to capture a memory and a keepsake certificate to take home

A gentle 5-week course combining baby massage with sensory play. Each session helps you bond with your baby, support their development, and meet other parents. Suitable from birth to pre-crawling.

Lullabies & Lights

A young girl sitting with a string of colorful Christmas lights, holding some of the lights in her hands, illuminated by the glow of the bulbs.

What’s included:

  • Magical sensory lights and sensory play to capture your baby’s attention and encourage early exploration

  • A soothing short story massage to calm and comfort your little one

  • Special bonding time in a relaxed, nurturing setting and opportunities to meet and chat with other parents

Suitable for babies from birth to pre-walking and a great way to meet other parents of young babies. A magical session for babies, combining soothing music, a short story massage, bubbles and sensory play. Perfect for bonding time while your little one explores lights and textures.

Wiggle & Sparkle

Educational animal-themed learning setup with plush toys, picture cards, and a children's book titled 'Dear Zoo'. The setup includes a basket filled with plush animals, a green faux grass mat with animal picture tokens, and a few animal cards featuring illustrations of a giraffe, zebra, and Dalmatian dog. The book is open, showing a lion on the cover with the title and author Wood Campbell.

What’s included:

  • Music and movement to favourite songs and nursery rhymes to support co-ordination and confidence

  • Bubble, lights and sensory props

  • Opportunities to develop social skills through playful interaction

  • Quality time together, making memories and friends

Perfect for confident walkers up to 3 years, this class is a joyful space for children to shine and for parents to share in the fun. Wiggle & Sparkle is all about movement, music and magical moments, with plenty of bubbles, twinkling lights and playful props to keep your child engaged.