Our active kids

Extra-curricular activities were somewhat interrupted in 2020, but look out 2021. Our kids are ready and rearing to get back into their favourite activities. Here are some of Mama’s top picks.

Ready Steady Go Kids

Various locations across Sydney, www.readysteadygokids.com.au

Ready Steady Go Kids is Australia’s leading multi-sport program for children aged 1.5-6 years. They currently run classes at over 210 locations across Australia. Their physio-designed program teaches children the fundamentals of 10 different sports and develops essential motor skills in a fun, non-competitive environment.

Mini Maestros

Hornsby and Denham Court www.minimaestros.com.au

Fun and educational music classes, combining music and joyful discovery, for children aged 6 months to 5 years. Music making is superfood for a child’s developing brain and for nearly 40 years Mini Maestros have built expertise, content and experience that are second to none.

Baby Sensory

Almost 20 locations across Sydney www.babysensory.com.au

Welcome to the magical world of sensory learning, wonder, exploration, and development from birth to 13 months. Specifically designed from birth, to aid your child’s development, the classes are packed with an incredible variety of sounds, smells, sights, textures, music, dance, singing and more - plus you’ll never experience the same class twice.

Suncorp NetSetGo

Various locations, play.netball.com.au

Australia’s official netball starter program for girls and boys aged 5 to 10. It’s a chance to learn the netball basics, get outside and make some friends. For a lot of kids, this is the first time they’ll pick up a netball or chuck on a bib. It’s a learning experience. And a lot of fun.

Babyballet

12 locations across Sydney, babyballetdance.com.au

Babyballet has four stages for babyballet stars from 6 months to 6 years to progress through. There is also a tap dancing class for children over 3 years. Teachers all undergo babyballet training, and with professional dance and teaching experience, they strive to create a fun, friendly and inclusive experience – no matter what your child’s age or ability.

19 locations across Sydney www.gymbaroo.com.au

Baby, toddler and school readiness classes. Join other local families and experience the wonderful socialisation, learning and movement opportunities. Every song sung, every game played and every activity is specifically designed to increase a child’s capability to learn.

Carlile Swimming

Various locations across Sydney, www.carlile.com.au

With nine conveniently located Carlile Swimming centres, you’re sure to find a swim school near you. Since they opened Australia’s first commercial swim school at Drummoyne in 1955, they’ve gradually added to the Carlile family of swim schools. All their pools are purpose built to suit specific teaching methods and their leading swim programs.

Code Camp

Various locations across Sydney, www.codecamp.com.au

Code Camp run weekly before or after-school programs in partnership with schools across Sydney Join thousands of kids aged 5-14 learning to code. Choose from a range of online and in-person activities for the school holidays. Brand-new online sessions. Courses: Little Heroes, Spark, Ignite, Blast 3D, Web Builders, YouTube Creators, DJ Camp.

ANZ Tennis Hot Shots

Various locations across Sydney, hotshots.tennis.com.au

ANZ Tennis Hot Shots is designed to help every child, no matter their age or ability, jump in and start playing tennis. Played on smaller courts with modified equipment, including lighter racquets, lower nets and low compression balls that don’t bounce too high, there are four fun stages (Blue 3-5, Red 5-8, Orange 8-10 and Green 9-12). Qualified Tennis Australia coaches will help guide your kids.

Australian Girl Choir

12 venues across Sydney ausgirlschoir.com.au

For more than 30 years, the Australian Girls Choir has been proud to play a role in the musical growth and development of girls across the country, but involvement extends much further than the excellent music and performing arts education. They focus on growing girls through the hidden elements of the curriculum – including developing confidence, self esteem, public speaking and team work.

NAB AFL Auskick

At your local footy club, play.afl/auskick

NAB AFL Auskick is simply the best introduction for kids into the world of Australian Football. Auskickers run, jump, kick, laugh, express themselves and create their own special moments that just happens to be footy. No matter if you know the game or not, Auskick is inclusive for everyone aged 5-12 at any ability to play.

In school, nuttyscientists.com

Nutty Scientists® has an ever-growing number of inhouse afterschool programs in Sydney for children between the age of 3-16. The programs are designed to spark the imagination, stimulating an interest in science and the environment at a young age. When children can clearly make a connection with the world around them, they develop a solid foundation for future learning.

Ready Set Dance

Various locations across Sydney, readyset.dance

Ready Set Dance and Ready Set Ballet preschool classes are taught in licensed dance studios throughout Australia and New Zealand. The creators of the program have ensured that the classes appeal to boys and girls from 2-5 years

Nida Acting Courses

Kensington, nida.edu.au

The National Institute of Dramatic Art run a whole host of online and in person classes for kids aged 3 – 18, both during the school term and in holidays. NIDA offers a range of courses and experiences across a variety of disciplines from Creative Play for pre-school children to the Next Stage theatre program for primary school grade 3-6 students and more.

Football Star Academy

Mascot, Daceyville and Chatswood sportstaracademy.com/football

FSA is Australia’s leading provider of skill based kids football (soccer) programs! The Football Star Academy program is all about kids learning the skills of football while having fun in a professional environment. Boys and girls welcome from five years old at any level of ability.

GeckoSports

Summer Hill, geckosports.com.au

GeckoSports offer school aged programs for kids from 5-18 years old providing them a fun and interactive start to sport and fitness for life. They give children the inspiration and confidence to be physically active and try their hand at playing different sports through a scientifically designed primary school aged program.

Kangatraing

Various locations across Sydney, kangatraining.info

Technically this is an activity for mum, but you get to do it with your baby! Kangatraining is a complete workout during which both cardiovascular endurance/flexibility and muscular capacity/strength are enhanced. Unlike traditional exercise classes, new mums need not worry about finding a babysitter or minding an unsettled baby during class because the babies are worn on them and get to be part of the action!