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 in collaboration with 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
Nelson
Chill Playgroup – St Stephens, Tahunanui – 9–11.30am | $3 | Under 5’s
Tiny Dancers - Pre-school Ballet & Creative Movement - NCMA - 10-10.30am | $14 per class + membership | 3-4 years
Splashtime – Riverside Pool – 10.50am | $5 | 6m – 3 years
Preschool Gym - Gymnastics Nelson – 11-11.45am| $148 per term | 2-5 years
Mini Movers - Electrix Cheersport – 3-3.30pm | TBC | 2-4 years
Beginner Bees - Pre-Ballet & Creative Movement 1 - NCMA - 3-3.30pm | $14 per class + membership | 4-5 years
Preschool Ballet, NCMA Rebecca Bignall Boutique Dance Company – 3.30pm| $5 | Under 3-5 years
Lego Club - Victory Centre - 3.30-4.30pm | Koha | All ages | First Monday of the month in term time
Richmond
Friends and Fun – Holy Trinity Anglican Church – 9.30am–12pm | $2 | Under 5’s
Just Gym Tumble Tots – Community Hall – 11.40am-12.20pm| $8 | Under 2s
Just Gym – Community Hall – 1.15-2pm| $110 per term | 3-4 years
Lil Ballet - Legacy Dance – 3.45-4.25pm | Unknown per term | 4-6 years
Tasman
Wakefield mainly music – St Johns Anglican Church, Wakefield – 10am | $3 per family | Under 5’s
Upper Moutere Playgroup – Moutere Hills Community Centre – 10am–1pm | Free | Under 6’s
Tumble Tots – Motueka Recreation Centre – 10 - 11am| $6 per child, then $3 per extra child | Under 4 years
Wriggle & Rhyme – Motueka Library - 10am–11am | Free | Under 2’s
Beginners Athletics - Motueka Athletics Club – 4-4.30pm term 1 & 4 | Free | 2-4 years
Tuesday
Nelson
ON HOLD - Nelson Nature Playgroup – Montebello Reserve, 25 Montebello Ave, Stoke – 9.30–11.30am | Koha | Under 5’s
Preschool Casual Free Play – Gymnastics Nelson – 9.30–10.30am | $10 | 2-5 years
Kids and Coffee – All Saints Church – 9.45–11.45am | Free | Under 5’s
Art Club, Stoke – 10-11am | $165 per term | 3–7yrs
Melody Makers Playgroup – St Barnabas Church, Stoke – 10 - 11.30am| Free | Under 5's
Preschool Gym - Gymnastics Nelson – 1.15-2pm | $148 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
Richmond
Just Gym Tumble Tots – Richmond Community Hall – 9.10-9.50am | $8 | Under 2’s
Just Gym – Richmond Community Hall – 10-10.30am| $93 per term | 2-3 years
Wriggle & Rhyme – Richmond Library – 10am–10.30am | Free | Under 2’s
Postnatal Coffee & Chat – Into Parenthood, 10 week course – 10–12pm | Free | Under 3 months
Just Gym – Richmond Community Hall – 10.45 & 1.15pm| $93/$120 per term | 3 & 4 years
Lil Hip Hop - Legacy Dance, Richmond – 3.45-4.25pm | Unknown per term | 4-6 yrs
Tasman
Dovedale Playgroup – Dovedale School – 9.30–11.30am | free | Under 6’s
Wriggle & Rhyme – Takaka Memorial Library – 10am–10.30am | Free | Under 5’s
Baby Beats – Murchison Sport, Recreation & Cultural Centre – 9.30-10.30am | Free | Under 5’s
PolkaTots - Pre-School Music + Playtime in Motueka – Alive Church, Motueka – 10am | $2 pp, Under 1s free | Under 5’s
Nature Education, Natural Connections – Riverside, Upper Moutere – 10-3pm | $37.50 per session | 3.5 – 6yrs
Kindy Gym – Murchison Sport, Recreation & Cultural Centre – 10.30-11.30am | Free | Under 5’s
Pre-school Dance, Jess Hannah Dance - Brightwater Church Hall – 3.30-4pm | $12 casual or $80 per term | 3-5 years
Ballet, Jazz, creative movement dance, CB.dance - Mapua Hall – 3.50-4.30pm | unknown per term | 3-5 years
Pre-school Dance, Jess Hannah Dance - Brightwater Church Hall – 4-4.30pm | $12 casual or $80 per term | 3-5 years
Wednesday
Nelson
Plunket High 5 Playgroup – 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
Small Time – Elma Turner Library 10.30 – 11am | Free | Under 3’s
Preschool Gym - Gymnastics Nelson – 10.45-11.30am | $148 per term | 2-5 years
Zap - Electrix Cheersport – 3.30-4.30pm | $120 per term | 4-5 yrs
Preschool Ballet – Peta Spooner Academy of Dance – 1.30 – 2pm | $80 per term or $10 casual | 3-4 years
Richmond
Just Gym – Richmond Community Hall – 9.15 – 9.45am | $93 per term | 2-3 years
Story Time – Richmond Library - 10 – 10.30am | Free | 2-5 years
Just Gym – Richmond Community Hall – 10.45 – 11.30am | $120 per term per term | 3 & 4 years
Just Gym Tumble Tots – Richmond Community Hall – 11.40 – 12.20pm | $8 | Under 2’s
Just Gym – Richmond Community Hall – 2 – 2.45pm | $120 per term | 4 years
La Leche League Nelson/Tasman Breastfeeding support – Richmond Plunket Building – 9.30–11.30am | Free | last Wednesday of the month
Tasman
Hope Mini Movers – Hope Community Church – 9.30am | Koha | Under 5’s
Kids 'n' Koffee Māpua – Hills Community Church - 10 – 12pm | Koha | Under 6 years
Tasman mainly music – Tasman Bible Church, Tasman - 10am | $5 per family | Under 5’s
Intro Ballet - Legacy Dance, Upper Moutere – 3.30-4pm | Unknown per term | 4-6 yrs
Ultra Mini Jazz - Legacy Dance, Upper Moutere – 4-4.30pm | Unknown per term | 4-6 yrs
Thursday
Nelson
Bubs at the Hub – Tahunanui Community Hub - 9-11am| Free | Under 2’s
Rudolf Steiner Playgroup – Founders Park (Jaycee Room) – 9am-1pm | $5 & fruit | Under 6’s
Preschool Dance, Jess Hannah Dance, Stoke - 2 – 2.30pm | $12 casual / $80 per term | 3 – 5 years
Kindy Sticks - Hockey Nelson – 3.45-4.30pm | $40 for 6 weeks | 3-4 yrs
Teeball - Nelson Heat Baseball Club – 4-5pm | $45 for Oct-April season | 4-10 yrs
Baby Soundbath - Singing for Mums and Dads - Victory Community Centre - 10.15 - 11.30am | $5-20 | 6m - 5years
Richmond
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
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 | $93 per term | 2 - 3 years
Just Gym – Richmond Community Hall – 10.45 – 11.30am | $120 per term | 3 & 4 years
Just Gym – Community Hall – 1.30-2.15pm | $120 per term | 4-5 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
Play Space – Headingly Centre - Manuka Room, Grace Church Richmond – 10-11.30am | Free | all welcome•
Tasman
Story Time – Motueka Library – 10-10.30am | Koha | 2 – 5 years
Kinder Ballet, Ballet in the Bay, Kotinga Hall, Tākaka 2.45pm | $12 casual (paid as full term fee) | 3 – 4 years
Nurture at Home Playschool – Hope Community Church – 9.30–12pm | Unknown | 2 – 5 years
Friday
Nelson
Preschool Casual Free Play – Gymnastics Nelson – 9.30–10.30am | $10 | 2-5 years
Mini Minors - NCMA - 10-10.45am | $15 drop in or $12 + membership | 18m-3years
Nature Music Playgroup – Genius Early Years In-Home Childcare – 10–12pm/1pm-2pm | Unknown | Under 6's
Tots and Toys – Habitat for Humanity (Mosaic Room) – 10-11.30am | Koha? | Under 5’s
Small Time – Stoke Library - 10.30 – 11am | Free | Under 3’s
Solo Springboard - Gymnastics Nelson – 10.45 - 11.30am | $147 per term | 4+ years
Little Treble Makers - NCMA - 11-11.45am | $15 drop in or $12 + membership | 3-5years
Splashtime – Riverside Pool – 11.40am | $5 | 6m – 3 years
Summer First Kicks - Nelson Suburbs Football Club - Saxton Fields – 4.15-5pm | $60 for 6 weeks | 4-6 yrs
Richmond
Friends and Fun – Holy Trinity Anglican, Richmond – 9.30am–12pm | $2 | Under 5’s
Just Gym – Richmond Community Hall – 10-10.30am | $87 per term | 2 - 3 years
Splashtime – Richmond Aquatic Centre – 10am | $8 | 6m – 5 years
Just Gym - Community Hall – 10.45 & 2pm | $110 per term | 3 & 4 years
Just Gym Tumble Tots – Community Hall – 9.10-9.50am | $8 | Under 2’s
Legacy Groovers - Legacy Dance – 1.30-2pm | Unknown per term | 18months-3 yrs
Legacy Groovers Jazz/Acro - Legacy Dance – 2-2.30pm | Unknown per term | 3-4 yrs
Legacy Groovers Jazz/Acro - Legacy Dance – 3.45-4.15pm | Unknown per term | 4-5 yrs
Upper Moutere Playgroup – Moutere Hills Community Centre – 10am–1pm | Free | Under 6’s
Little Senses NZ – Hope Community Church – 10-11am | $20 or $150 per term | 6m – 5 years
Rudolf Steiner Playgroup – Steiner School, Lower Moutere – 9–12pm | Koha & Fruit
Saturday
Nelson
• Beginner Irish Dancing Class, Kahurangi Irish Dance School – 8.30-9.15am | $100+ per term | 2+ years
Preschool Gym - Gymnastics Nelson – 9-9.45am | $148 per term | 3-5 years
Solo Springboard - Gymnastics Nelson – 9-9.45am | $148 per term | 4+ years
Winter First Kicks - Tahuna Football Club – 9.30-10.30am | $40 | 4-6 years
Winter First Kicks - Nelson Suburbs Football Club (saxon fields) – 8.45-9.30am | $120 | 4-7 years
Richmond
Legacy Groovers - Legacy Dance – 9-9.40am | Unknown per term | 18m–3yrs•
Legacy Groovers Hip Hop - Legacy Dance – 9-9.40am | Unknown per term | 3-5 yrs
Legacy Groovers Ballet - Legacy Dance – 9.45-10.25am | Unknown per term | 3-5 yrs
Legacy Groovers Jazz Acro - Legacy Dance – 9.45-10.25am | Unknown per term | 3-5 yrs
Story Time last Saturday of each month – Richmond Tasman District Libraries - 10 – 10.30am | Free | 2-5 years
Tasman
Sunday
Nelson
Art Club, Stoke – 9.30–10.30am | $165 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
Preschool Casual Free Play – Gymnastics Nelson – 10-11am, 1st and 4th terms | $10 | 2-5 years
Playcentre & Space
Atawhai
Monday 9.30am - 1.30pm
Tuesday 9.30am - 12.00pm Wednesday 9.30am - 12.00pm Thursday 9.30am - 12.00pm
Friday 9.30am - 12.00pm
Appleby
Tuesday 9.30am - 12.30pm
Tapawera
Monday 10.00am - 1.00pm
Thursday 10.00am - 12.00pm
Friday (Grow programme)10.00am - 1.00pm
Victory - Nelson
Monday 9.30am - 12.00pm
Monday Space 12.30pm to 3.00pm Tuesday 9.30am - 12.00pm Thursday 9.30am - 1.30pm
Friday 9.30am - 12.00pm
Friday Space 12.30pm - 3.00pm
Motueka
Monday 9.30am - 12.00pm
Tuesday 9.30am - 12.00pm Wednesday Space 9.30am - 12pm
Wednesday Space 12.30pm - 3pm
Thursday 9.30am - 1.00pm
Friday 9.30am - 12.00pm
Richmond
Monday 9.30am - 12.00pm
Monday Space 12.30 - 3.00pm Tuesday Space 9.30am - 12.00pm Tuesday Space 12.30pm - 3.00pm Wednesday 9.30am - 1.00pm
Friday 9.30am - 12.00pm
Takaka
Tuesday 9.30am - 12.30pm Wednesday Space 9.30am - 12.00pm
Wednesday Space 12.00pm - 3.00pm Thursday 9.30am - 12.30pm
Enner Glynn - Nelson
Monday 9.00am - 1.00pm
Tuesday 9.00am - 12.00pm
Tuesday Space 12.30pm - 3.00pm Wednesday Space 9am - 12.00pm Wednesday Space 12.30 - 3.00pm Thursday 9.00am - 1.00pm
Friday 9.00am - 1.00pm
Wakefield
Monday 9.30am - 12.00pm
Tuesday 9.00am - 1.00pm
Wednesday 9.30am - 12.00pm Wednesday Space 12.30pm - 3pm
Thursday 9.00am - 1.00pm
Friday 9.00am - 1.00pm
Mapua
Monday 9.30am - 12.00pm
Thursday 9.30am - 12.00pm
Brightwater
Tuesday 9.00am - 1.00pm
Wednesday 9.30am - 12.00pm
Check out these other groups…
The Perinatal Directory Mothers Circles
CHOICE BABY -Nelsons Natural Parenting and Home Birth Group
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
Football clubs have 1st Kicks sessions for 4-6 year olds May - August
What did we miss?
Is your favourite weekly hang out for you and your little one missing?
Do you run a baby or pre-schooler session not included? Get in touch with Bekki