Pediatricians have given the go ahead to bring your baby out of the house by the time they are 6 weeks old. So, even though your little one may appear tiny and delicate, there’s no reason to keep them cooped up at home. Apart from bringing your baby out for a stroll in the park; here are some edutainment and enrichment activities around the Klang Valley you should check out with your precious bundle of joy.
1. Gymboree Play & Music
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The global leader in interactive and early childhood development programmes for children ages 0-5 for over 30 years, Gymboree Play & Music is located in 33 countries with four of its locations in Malaysia – Bangsar Village Shopping Centre, Tropicana City Mall, Publika Dutamas and Cheras Sentral.
Gymboree was founded almost 30 years ago when a mother, Joan Barnes, launched her own programs for kids after facing difficulty finding a safe and fun place with age-appropriate activities for parents with young children. It has since blossomed into a thriving centre with branches in over 33 countries!
The class curriculums at Gymboree Play & Music were developed by experienced child development program directors. These curriculums were designed to be age-appropriate activities that help develop the cognitive, physical and social skills of children as they play. The age-appropriate classes are:
- Gymboree Play & Learn – 0 – 5 years
- Music – 6 months – 5 years
- Art – 18 months – 5 years
- Sports – 3 – 5 years
- School Skills – 3 -5 years
The Play gym at Gymboree locations also offers themed birthday parties that include fun activities and, best of all, zero cleanup! Become a member and reap the benefits of special promotions on merchandise, classes and Play gym. A free tryout class is available if you sign up on their website.
As Gymboree Play and Music locations are independently owned and operated; schedules and pricing guidelines vary between locations. There is also a New Member (one-time only) fee and a few classes have additional fees for materials.
For more information, visit the website.
2. Baby Sensory
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The Baby Sensory programme has been specifically designed to stimulate the baby’s senses from birth, to help your baby develop. Every Baby Sensory class begins with a “Say Hello” song with simple signs to go along. Each activity is done using a combination of original and traditional songs and rhymes to develop early communication skills; the instructor also explains what your baby would get out of the activity.
There are various baby activities aimed at building a vocabulary of sensory experiences (e.g. visual, auditory and tactile), to enhance physical contact (massage, reflexology, touching, cuddling and rocking) between you and your baby, and to promote the development of speech through the use of sign language, music, song and puppets.
Baby Sensory classes are designed for babies from birth to 6 months, and 7 to 13 months, while the Toddler Sense classes are for babies from 13 to 18 months, and 18 months to three years. Toddler Sense focuses on mobility, excitement and adventure. Activities are short, dynamic and fun, with a clear sense of purpose. Children are guided on adventures to the stars, through the jungle, underwater and to different places around the world.
Baby Sensory is in Sri Hartamas, and Subang Jaya. Themed parties can be organized with adventure tunnels, bouncy castle, disco and light shows, parachutes and action games.
For more information, visit the website.
3. KizSports & Gym
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KizSports & Gym is a one-stop child development centre where children play to learn, and learn to play, in a safe and friendly environment. KizSports & Gym is an impressive play land structure that boasts a multilevel maze filled with obstacle courses such as slides, scramble net, tunnels and a ball pool. The admission fee to KizSports & Gym is RM28 on weekdays and RM38 on weekends, school holidays and public holidays.
Programmes are available using song and dance to help develop motor skills, eye-hand and eye-foot coordination and hand-muscle control. Music, games and toys are selectively used to create a fun learning environment for both child and parent.
Classes available for infants are:
- Little Crawlers: When your baby can crawl up to 12 months.
- Little Walkers: Once your child is walking up to 24 months
- Kindermusik: Newborn and above (available at Great Eastern Mall and Empire Shopping Gallery)
- KizSports & Gym also offers birthday packages which include thematic parties with a minimum of 15 children.
KizSports & Gym is located at Great Eastern Mall, Bangsar Village II, Desa Park City, Main Place Mall in Subang
For more information, visit the website.
4. The Curious Academy
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The Curious Academy is Malaysia’s first Glenn Doman Learning Centre that teaches physical, intellectual and social excellence for children aged from birth till seven years old. Here, the young, active and inquisitive child will get messy, artsy and sweaty in a safe and eclectic environment.
The classes available for infants are:
- Physical Excellence: 6 months – 7 years
- Infant and Toddler Swimming: 6 months – 6 years
- Rock Climbing: 1 – 7 years
Parents of children under 3 years of age are required to accompany their children for their child’s safety and to encourage their child to take part in the physical activity and word card discussions.
There is also a trial class for better understanding on what happens at The Curious Academy.
For more information, visit the website.
5. Little Spa Kingdom
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Little Spa Kingdom is a boutique for infants offering baby swim, baby yoga, baby massage, haircut and hairstyling, as well as manicures and pedicures. The staff at Little Spa Kingdom are professionally trained and certified in pediatric nursing, physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, health and behavioral sciences.
Baby swim is for infants up to 3 years of age and is conducted in a warm-water tub within a temperature-controlled room. Baby yoga and baby massage, suitable for infants up to 4 years of age, utilizes specialized infant massage techniques to help babies feel loved and secure.
The haircut and hairstyling services are offered for toddlers and kids, while manicure and pedicure for little girls. There is also a mummy/daddy neck rub after a day of pushing strollers and handling baby carriers.
Little Spa Kingdom is located at Publika, Solaris Dutamas and is open daily from 9am – 7pm.
For more information, visit the website.
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