Activities for Under 5’s
in Nelson Tasman

Whether you’re looking to meet more friends while keeping the little ones entertained, you just need to get out the house or you’re looking for new and exciting ways to entertain your busy toddler, this extensive list for term time activities, put together by the amazing Vicky at Little Green Steps, is your answer.

(Please note that while we try to keep this list up to date it may not be 100% accurate and bookings may apply, so please use the links to check in before you go!)

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Monday

• Chill Playgroup – St Stephens, Tahunanui – 9–11.30am | $3 | Under 5’s

• Just Gym Tumble Tots – Hampton Steet School, Nelson – 9.10-9.50am | $8 | Under 2’s

• Friends and Fun – Holy Trinity Anglican, Richmond – 9.30am–12pm | $2 | Under 5’s

• Wakefield mainly music – St Johns Anglican Church, Wakefield – 10am | $3 per family | Under 5’s

• Just Gym – Hampton School, Nelson – 10-10.30am| $90 per term | 2-3 years

• Tumble Tots – Motueka Recreation Centre – 10 - 11am| $6 per child, the $3 per extra child | Under 4 years

• Wriggle & Rhyme – Motueka Library - 10.30am–11am | Free | Under 2’s

• Just Gym – Hampton School, Nelson – 10.40 & 1.15pm| $90/$115 per term | 3 & 4 years

• Splashtime – Riverside Pool, Nelson – 10.50am | $5 | 6m – 3 years

• Preschool Gym - Gymnastics Nelson – 11 -11.45am| $140 per term | 2-5 years

• Nixie Pixie Musical Play - Ruby Bay (bookings required) – 3pm | Unknown | TBC

• Preschool Ballet, Rebecca Bignall Boutique Dance Company Nelson Centre of Musical Arts – 3.30pm| $5 | Under 3-5 years

• Lil Ballet - Legacy Dance, Richmond – 3.45-4.25pm | Unknown per term | 4-6 yrs

Tuesday

• Just Gym Tumble Tots – Richmond Community Hall – 9.10-9.50am | $8 | Under 2’s

• Dovedale Playgroup – Dovedale School – 9.30–11.30am | free | Under 6’s

• Nelson Nature Playgroup – Montebello Reserve, 25 Montebello Ave, Stoke – 9.30–11.30am | Koha | Under 5’s

• Preschool Free Play – Gymnastics Nelson – 9.30–10.30am | $10 | Under 5’s

• Kids and Coffee – All Saints Church, Nelson – 9.45–11.45am | Free | Under 5’s

• Melody Makers Playgroup – St Barnabas Church, Stoke – 10 - 11.30am| Free | Under 5's

• Just Gym – Richmond Community Hall – 10-10.30am| $90 per term | 2-3 years

• Wriggle & Rhyme – Richmond Library – 10am–10.30am | Free | Under 2’s

• Wriggle & Rhyme – Takaka Memorial Library – 10am–10.30am | Free | Under 5’s

• PolkaTots - Pre-School Music + Playtime – Alive Church, Motueka – 10am | $2 pp, Under 1s free | Under 5’s

• Postnatal Coffee & Chat – Into Parenthood, 10 week course – 10–12pm | Free | Under 3 months

• Just Gym – Richmond Community Hall – 10.45 & 1.15pm| $90/$115 per term | 3 & 4 years

• Preschool Gym - Gymnastics Nelson – 1.15 – 2pm | $140 per term | 2-5 years

• Preschool Ballet Dance - Stoke Dance Studio Jane Pascoe Movement – 2-2.30pm | $80 per term, $10 casual | 3-5 yrs

• Lil Hip Hop - Legacy Dance, Richmond – 3.45-4.25pm | Unknown per term | 4-6 yrs

• Mini Vamos! Drum & Dance – Nelson Centre of Musical Arts – Time unknown | $145 per term | 3-5 years

Wednesday

• Rudolf Steiner Playgroup – Riverside Centre, Motueka – 9–11.30am | Koha & Fruit | Under 3’s

• Just Gym – Richmond Community Hall – 9.15 – 9.45am | $90 per term | 2-3 years

• Hope Mini Movers – Hope Community Church – 9.30am | Koha | Under 5’s

• High five Playgroup Plunket Nelson / Tasman – Christ First Church, Stoke - 9.30 – 11.30am | Free | Under 5’s

• Art Club Nelson, Stoke – 9.30–10.30am | $150 per term | 3–7yrs

• Kids 'n' Koffee Māpua – Hills Community Church - 10 – 12pm | Koha | Under 6 years

• Story Time – Richmond Library - 10 – 10.30am | Free | 2-5 years

• Tasman mainly music – Tasman Bible Church, Tasman - 10am | $4 | Under 5’s

• Small Time – Elma Turner Library, Nelson 10.30 – 11am | Free | Under 3’s

• Just Gym – Richmond Community Hall – 10.45 – 11.30am | $115 per term per term | 3 & 4 years

• Preschool Gym - Gymnastics Nelson – 10.45 – 11.30am| $140 per term | 2-5 years

• Just Gym Tumble Tots – Richmond Community Hall – 11.40 – 12.20pm | $8 | Under 2’s

• Lil Stars - Legacy Dance, Upper Moutere – 1-1.40pm | Unknown per term | 18m-3 yrs

• Combo Class - Legacy Dance, Upper Moutere – 2-2.40pm | Unknown per term | 3-4 yrs

• Zap - Electrix Cheersport – 3.30-4.30pm | $120 per term | 4-5 yrs

• Combo Class - Legacy Dance, Upper Moutere – 3.45-4.25pm | Unknown per term | 4-6 yrs

• Preschool Ballet – Peta Spooner Academy of Dance – 1.30 – 2pm | $80 per term? | 3-4 years

• Just Gym – Richmond Community Hall – 2 – 2.45pm | $115 per term | 4 years

Thursday

• Nelson Baptist Playgroup – 9–11am | koha? | Under 5’s

• Bubs at the Hub – Tahunanui Community Hub - 9-11am| Free | Under 2’s

• Rudolf Steiner Playgroup – Founders Park (Jaycee Room), Nelson – 9am | $5 & fruit | Under 6’s

• Just Gym Tumble Tots – Richmond Community Hall – 9.10-9.50am | $8 | Under 2’s

• Nurture at Home Playschool – Hope Community Church – 9.30–12pm | Unknown | 2 – 5 years

• Story Time – Motueka Library – 10-10.30am | Koha | 2 – 5 years

• Mainly Music – Richmond Baptist Church – 10am | $3 | Under 5’s

• Little Jitterbugs Music Group – Plunket Richmond – 10–11am 1st Thursday each month | $3 | Under 3’s

• Just Gym – Richmond Community Hall – 10-10.30am | $90 per term | 2 - 3 years

• Just Gym – Richmond Community Hall – 10.45 – 11.30am | $115 per term | 3 & 4 years

• Preschool Dance, Jess Hannah Dance, Stoke 2 – 2.30pm | $12 casual / $80 per term | 3 – 5 years

• Kinder Ballet, Ballet in the Bay, Kotinga Hall, Tākaka 2.45pm | $12 casual (paid as full term fee) | 3 – 4 years

• Little Poppets Dance, Kerry Clark Dance, Hope Recreational Hall - 3–3.30pm | $80 per term | 3 – 4 years

• The Dance Club Zumba - New Life Church Richmond – 3.30-4.20pm | Unknown per term | 3-13 yrs

• Lil Tap - Legacy Dance, Richmond – 3.45-4.25pm | Unknown per term | 4-6 yrs

• Kindy Sticks - Hockey Nelson – 3.45-4.30pm | $40 for 6 weeks - starting 23/10/25 | 3-4 yrs

Friday

• Friends and Fun – Holy Trinity Anglican, Richmond – 9.30am–12pm | $2 | Under 5’s

• Preschool Free Play – Gymnastics Nelson – 9.30–10.30am | $10 | Under 5’s

• Upper Moutere Playgroup – Moutere Hills Community Centre – 10am–1pm | Free | Under 6’s

• Nixie Pixie Musical Play - Ruby Bay (bookings required) – 10am | Unknown | TBC

• Mini Minors – Nelson Centre of Musical Arts – 10–10.45am | $88 per term | 18m–3yrs

• Nature Music Playgroup – Education Angels – 10–12pm/1pm-2pm | Unknown | Under 6's

• Just Gym – Richmond Community Hall – 10-10.30am | $90 per term | 2 - 3 years

• Splashtime – Richmond Aquatic Centre – 10am | $8 | 6m – 5 years

• Tots and Toys – Habitat for Humanity (Mosaic Room) – 10-11.30am | Koha? | Under 5’s

• STARTING OCTOBER Little Senses NZ – Hope Community Church – 10-11am | $20 or $150 per term | 6m – 5 years

• Small Time – Stoke Library - 10.30 – 11am | Free | Under 3’s

• Solo Springboard - Gymnastics Nelson – 10.45 - 11.30am | Unknown per term | 4+ years

• Just Gym - Richmond Community Hall – 10.45 – 11.30am | $115 per term | 3 & 4 years

• Preschool Gym - Gymnastics Nelson – 10.45 – 11.30am | $140 per term | 3-5 years

• Little Treble Makers – Nelson Centre of Musical Arts – 11–11.45am | $88 per term | 3–5yrs

• Just Gym Tumble Tots – Richmond Community Hall – 11.40-12.20am | $8 | Under 2’s

• Splashtime – Riverside Pool, Nelson – 11.40am | $5 | 6m – 3 years

• Lil Acro/Jazz - Legacy Dance, Richmond – 1.45-2.25pm | Unknown per term | 3-4 yrs

• Lil Acro/Jazz - Legacy Dance, Richmond – 3.45-4.25pm | Unknown per term | 4-6 yrs

Saturday

• Beginner Irish Dancing Class, Kahurangi Irish Dance School, Nelson – 8.30-9.15am | $100+ per term | 2+ years

• Lil Stars - Legacy Dance, Richmond – 9-9.40am | Unknown per term | 18m–3yrs

• Lil Hip Hop - Legacy Dance, Richmond – 9-9.40am | Unknown per term | 3-4 yrs

• Lil Ballet - Legacy Dance, Richmond – 9.50-10.30am | Unknown per term | 3-4 yrs

• Lil Cheer - Legacy Dance, Richmond – 9.50-10.30am | Unknown per term | 4-6 yrs

• Preschool Gym - Gymnastics Nelson – 9-9.45am & 10-10.45am| $140 per term | 3-5 years

• May - August Football clubs have 1st Kicks sessions for 4-6 year olds.

Sunday

• Art Club, Stoke – 9.30–10.30am | $150 per term | 3–7yrs

• Nelson Railway Society – Founders Park, Nelson – 11am–3.30pm | U3s free, Adults $6 | All ages

• Nelson Society Of Modellers Trains, Tahunanui – 1–4pm | $2 per ride | All ages

Check out these other groups…

Nelson with Kids

Playcentre

Space Group

The Perinatal Directory Mothers Circles

CHOICE BABY -Nelsons Natural Parenting and Home Birth Group

Let Them Play Nelson

Aroha Spot-Nurturing the He'art' of relationships

Babyfocus nelson - 2m – 6m babies & The Outdoor Parent, Infant and Toddler focus groups, 9 months to 2 years

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