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Waldorf parent and child groups

114 Waldorf and Steiner parent and child groups in the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada and New Zealand. These are the groups you join with a baby or young child and stay for, under names like Parent and Child, Playgroup, Rosebuds or Sweet Peas. 33 have a group for babies, and 20 meet mostly outdoors. 12 have a Saturday group.

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United States (57)

    • Babies
    • Toddlers

    Quail's Nest Parent-Child Classes

    Tucson Waldorf School

    Tucson, Arizona, United States

    A class with a Waldorf-trained teacher in a home-like room, which families can join during the year as space allows.

    Ages:
    Birth to 2 1/2
    Term:
    Fall: mid-August to December; Spring: January to May
    Cost:
    $28 a class, plus a $35 materials fee each session
    • Babies
    • Toddlers
    • Mostly outdoors

    Parent & Child Classes

    Berkeley Rose Waldorf School

    Oakland, California, United States

    Teacher-led weekly classes, indoors for new parents with babies and indoors or outdoors for toddlers, with time to talk about child development.

    Ages:
    Babies in the first year, and toddlers
    Meets:
    Sweet Peas on Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday mornings; Oaks and Acorns on Saturday mornings
    Term:
    Fall, Winter and Spring sessions
    • Toddlers

    Water Lily Parent-Child and Rose Playgroup

    Central Coast Waldorf School

    Los Osos, California, United States

    Eight-week sessions of seasonal songs, movement, free play, snacks and outdoor time, one morning for younger children and one for older.

    Ages:
    1 to 2.5 years (Wednesdays); 2.5 to 4 years (Tuesdays)
    Meets:
    Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9:00am to 10:30am
    Term:
    Fall from September 29, 2026; Winter from January 19, 2027; Spring from April 20, 2027
    Cost:
    $280 a session, materials and snacks included
    • Toddlers

    Parent & Child Program

    Davis Waldorf School

    Davis, California, United States

    Friday mornings in the Buttercup Preschool room, following the rhythm of a preschool day for children aged 18 to 24 months.

    Ages:
    18 to 24 months
    Meets:
    Fridays, 10am to 12pm
    Term:
    Fall Session 2 from November 6, 2026; Winter from January 8, 2027; Spring 1 from April 9, 2027; Spring 2 from May 14, 2027
    • Babies
    • Toddlers

    Parent & Child

    Highland Hall Waldorf School

    Northridge, California, United States

    Toddlers play with friends on the forested campus while their parents get to know one another over shared work.

    Ages:
    Newborns to 18 months; walkers up to age 3
    Meets:
    Parent & Baby: Wednesdays 8:45am to 10:15am; Parent & Child: Thursdays 8:45am to 10:30am and Saturdays 8:45am to 10:45am
    Term:
    November 4 to December 19
    • Mixed ages
    • Mostly outdoors

    Hand-in-Hand: Parent-Child Class Series

    Infused Kinder Cottage

    Tujunga, California, United States

    Parents and children play, gather for songs and circle, walk the gardens and help care for the chickens and lambs on the farm.

    Meets:
    Mondays and Fridays by reservation, 10:00am to 12:00pm; some Saturdays
    Cost:
    $60 per family for both parts of the morning
    • Mixed ages

    Sweet Pea Parent-Child Program

    Live Oak Waldorf School

    Meadow Vista, California, United States

    A two-hour morning that moves from work and play to songs, a shared meal and outdoor play, with parent social time at the end.

    Ages:
    Birth to 3 years
    Meets:
    One morning a week, Wednesday to Friday, 9:30am to 11:30am
    Term:
    Fall 2026, September 9 to December 18 (no class November 23 to 27)
    Cost:
    $500 for 14 weeks; $100 for a second child in the same class
    • Babies
    • Toddlers
    • Mostly outdoors

    Parent & Child (Parent & Baby, Parent & Toddler)

    Marin Waldorf School

    San Rafael, California, United States

    Babies lie on a soft blanket while parents learn lullabies and seasonal songs; toddler classes use the classrooms, play yards and gardens of the school's 10-acre campus.

    Ages:
    Birth to 14 months; 15 months to 2 years 9 months
    Meets:
    Parent & Baby: Thursdays, 11:00am to 12:15pm
    Term:
    Fall Session I: September 10 to October 15; Fall Session II: October 22 to December 3, 2026
    • Mixed ages

    Sweet Pea Parent-Child Class

    Pasadena Waldorf School

    Altadena, California, United States

    A small weekly class where parents learn about child development through reading, discussion and watching the children play.

    Ages:
    10 months or older when sessions start in September
    Meets:
    Once a week
    Term:
    September to the end of the school year (May or June)
    • Mixed ages
    • Mostly outdoors

    Forest Playgroup

    Playgroup Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, California, United States

    Waldorf-inspired art and music classes held outdoors under the trees, following the seasons with songs and stories.

    Ages:
    Babies, toddlers and older children
    Meets:
    Thursdays at 10:30am at Catalina Verdugo Adobe, Glendale; East Forest Playgroup on Fridays at 10:30am
    Term:
    12-week sessions with 4-week trial blocks; East Forest Playgroup November 6 to December 11
    • Toddlers

    Parent-Child Program

    Sacramento Waldorf School

    Fair Oaks, California, United States

    Adults come to campus once a week with their child, and families in one session get first chance at a place in the next.

    Ages:
    Ages 1 and 2; ages 2 and 3
    Meets:
    Tuesdays or Wednesdays 9am to 10:30am (ages 1 and 2); Thursdays or Fridays 9am to 11am (ages 2 and 3)
    Term:
    Fall: week of September 7 to November 20; Winter: November 30 to March 5; Spring: March 8 to June 4
    Cost:
    $332 to $420 a session, by day and session
    • Babies
    • Toddlers

    Roots and Shoots: Parent/Caregiver and Child

    Summerfield Waldorf School & Farm

    Santa Rosa, California, United States

    Wednesday circles for babies and for toddlers, one adult with each child, with a weekly talk on a parenting topic.

    Ages:
    Birth to 17 months (babies); 18 months to 2 years 3 months (toddlers)
    Meets:
    Wednesdays: toddlers 9:00am to 10:30am, babies 11:00am to 12:30pm
    Term:
    2026 to 2027 school year
    • Babies
    • Toddlers

    Parent & Infant and Parent & Toddler Classes

    Waldorf School of Orange County

    Costa Mesa, California, United States

    Babies have floor time with a parent close by, while an early childhood teacher helps the adults learn to watch their child.

    Ages:
    0 to 9 months (infant); 9 to 18 months (toddler)
    Meets:
    Parent & Infant: Mondays 11:00am to 12:30pm; Parent & Toddler: Thursdays 8:45am to 10:15am
    Term:
    Fall 2026: September 14 to November 20; Winter: November 30 to February 26; Spring 2027: March 1 to May 28
    Cost:
    $250 (infant) or $300 (toddler) a session
    • Toddlers

    Elderberry Parent-Child Circle

    Waldorf School of Santa Barbara

    Goleta, California, United States

    A toddler class held in the school's parent-child classroom and early childhood play yard, with late sign-ups charged for the weeks left.

    Ages:
    Toddlers, ideally walking at one year to 3 years
    Meets:
    Wednesdays or Thursdays, 9:00am to 11:00am
    Term:
    Fall, Winter and Spring sessions; registration opened August 28, 2026
    • Babies
    • Toddlers

    Parent-Child Program

    Waldorf School of the Peninsula

    Los Altos, California, United States

    Weekly classes built on quiet observation and shared conversation, one for toddlers and one for babies who are not yet walking.

    Ages:
    Toddlers; infants from birth to 11 months, not yet walking
    Meets:
    Parent-Toddler: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, 9:00am to 11:00am; Parent-Infant Circle: Mondays
    Term:
    Fall/Winter 2026: toddlers September 28 to December 14, infants October 5 to December 14 (all full, waitlist open)
    • Toddlers

    Parent-Child Class

    Boulder Valley Waldorf School

    Niwot, Colorado, United States

    Once a week, children play with the toys and materials in the early childhood classroom while parents learn about rhythm and child development.

    Ages:
    1 to 2 1/2 years
    Meets:
    Tuesdays 8:30am to 10:30am or Wednesdays 9am to 11am
    Term:
    Fall 2026: early September to mid-November (12 weeks); Spring 2027: April 6 to May 26 (8 weeks)
    Cost:
    $600 (fall) or $400 (spring)
    • Babies
    • Toddlers

    Starflower Parent-Child Program

    Boulder Waldorf Kindergarten & Preschool

    Boulder, Colorado, United States

    Friday mornings for a young child and one steady caregiver, who might be a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle or nanny.

    Ages:
    Birth to 36 months
    Meets:
    Friday mornings, 9:00 to 11:00
    Term:
    September 18 to November 13
    Cost:
    $350 a session
    • Babies
    • Mixed ages

    Parent & Child Programs

    Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork

    Carbondale, Colorado, United States

    A bilingual class where simple songs, dances and lap games are taught in Spanish and English, and a Thursday group for babies that ends with brunch.

    Ages:
    Birth to 3 plus; babies birth to 18 months
    Meets:
    Bilingual Parent Child: Wednesdays 8:45am to 10:15am; babies: Thursdays 9:00am to 11:00am
    Term:
    Six sessions, August 26 to May 12
    Cost:
    $120 for a 4-week session; $150 for a 5-week session
    • Mixed ages

    Morning Glories Parent-Child Classes

    Housatonic Valley Waldorf School

    Newtown, Connecticut, United States

    Weekday classes for parents and children up to four, and Saturday classes taught in Spanish through the fall, winter and spring.

    Ages:
    Birth to 4 years
    Meets:
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday sessions; Saturday classes in Spanish
    Term:
    Fall, winter and spring
    Cost:
    $375 a session; $20 off each when you book 3 or more
    • Toddlers

    Sweet Pea Parent and Child Classes

    Waldorf School of Palm Beach

    Boca Raton, Florida, United States

    Saturday mornings where parents meet other families, talk about child development and learn to bring an early childhood rhythm into the home.

    Ages:
    Walkers through three and a half years
    Meets:
    Saturdays, 9am to 11am
    Term:
    Fall: September 12 to November 14, 2026; Winter: January 9 to March 13; Spring: April 3 to May 22
    • Toddlers
    • Mostly outdoors

    Waldorf in the Woods and Merrily We Meet

    Waldorf School of Tampa Bay

    Palm Harbor, Florida, United States

    Two weekly groups, one outdoors in a Dunedin park and one on campus, with puppet stories, songs, bread making and herb tea.

    Ages:
    Walking toddlers to age 3 (Woods); age 2 (Merrily We Meet)
    Meets:
    Waldorf in the Woods: Mondays 9:30am to 11:15am in a Dunedin park; Merrily We Meet: Fridays 9am to 11am on campus
    Term:
    Fall 2026
    • Babies
    • Toddlers

    Parent Child Program

    Honolulu Waldorf School

    Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

    A two-hour morning with natural materials and unhurried time, and small ideas for home life to take away from each class.

    Ages:
    Infants and toddlers under 3
    Meets:
    Monday to Friday, 9am to 11am
    Term:
    Quarterly sessions
    • Mixed ages

    Parent Child Class

    Sandpoint Waldorf School

    Sandpoint, Idaho, United States

    Four Saturday mornings of free play with natural materials, singing, movement and stories, with time for parents to learn about child development.

    Meets:
    Saturdays, 9:00am to 11:00am
    Term:
    Four Saturdays, October 31 to November 21, 2026
    Cost:
    $100 for the four-week session
    • Toddlers
    • Mostly outdoors

    Parent-Child Class

    Da Vinci Waldorf School

    Wauconda, Illinois, United States

    A Tuesday hiking group with circle songs, a walk through the woods and a warm oatmeal snack, and a Friday group in the classroom.

    Ages:
    1.5 to 4
    Meets:
    Hiking Group: Tuesdays 9:30am to 11:00am; Classroom Group: Fridays 9:00am to 11:30am
    Term:
    Tuesdays September 8 to October 27, 2026; Fridays September 11 to October 30, 2026 (8 classes each)
    • Mixed ages
    • Mostly outdoors

    Parent-Child Classes

    Waldorf School of DuPage

    Warrenville, Illinois, United States

    A shortened early childhood morning for parents and children together, ending each week with play outdoors.

    Meets:
    Fridays, 9:30am to 11:30am
    Term:
    Fall 2026 Session 1: September 18 to October 23; Session 2: October 30 to November 20; Spring 2027 Session 1: February 19 to March 19
    • Toddlers

    Sweet Peas Parent-Toddler Playgroup

    Prairie Moon Waldorf School

    Lawrence, Kansas, United States

    A Friday morning playgroup in the early childhood classroom, and families join the playgroup email list on their first visit.

    Meets:
    Most Friday mornings, 9:15am to 11:00am
    • Babies
    • Toddlers

    Sweet Pea and Apple Blossom

    Maine Coast Waldorf School

    Freeport, Maine, United States

    An infant class and a toddler class with play, song, movement and unhurried time, and a chance for caregivers to connect.

    Ages:
    Infants (Sweet Pea); toddlers (Apple Blossom)
    Meets:
    Sweet Pea: Thursdays 11:45am to 1pm; Apple Blossom: Thursdays and Fridays 9:15am to 11:15am
    Term:
    Autumn 2026 from September 17; Winter 2027 from January 7; Spring 2027 from March 25
    • Mixed ages

    Lighthouse Parent-Child

    Seacoast Waldorf School

    Eliot, Maine, United States

    Six-week morning sessions on Fridays and Mondays through the autumn, for parents and young children.

    Meets:
    Fridays or Mondays, 9:00am to 11:00am
    Term:
    Fall I: Fridays September 11 to October 18, 2026, and Mondays November 2 to December 7; Fall II: Fridays November 6 to December 18
    • Babies
    • Toddlers

    Moon, Star and Morning Garden

    The Bay School

    Blue Hill, Maine, United States

    Three groups by age, from Moon Garden for parents with infants to Morning Garden for toddlers up to three, paid on a sliding scale.

    Ages:
    Infants; younger toddlers; older toddlers up to 3
    Meets:
    Moon Garden: Fridays 1:00 to 2:30pm; Star Garden: Fridays 8:30 to 10:00am; Morning Garden: Thursdays or Fridays 9:00 to 11:30am
    Term:
    Session 1: October to February; Session 2: March to June
    Cost:
    Sliding scale
    • Mixed ages

    Parent-Child Classes

    Washington Waldorf School

    Bethesda, Maryland, United States

    Saturday morning classes that follow the natural rhythms of early childhood, with one adult attending with each child.

    Meets:
    Saturdays, 9:30am to 11am
    Term:
    Fall: September 19 to October 31; Winter: January 23 to February 27
    • Babies
    • Toddlers
    • Mostly outdoors

    Parent & Child Classes

    Waldorf School At Moraine Farm

    Beverly, Massachusetts, United States

    Classes on the historic Moraine Farm campus, with time to swing, climb and explore the gardens and nature trails.

    Ages:
    2 months to 2 1/2 years
    Meets:
    Bachelor's Button: Thursdays 9:00 to 11:30; Morning Glory: Fridays 9:00 to 11:00
    Term:
    Thursdays 9/24 to 12/10; Fridays 9/25 to 12/11
    Cost:
    $575 (Thursdays) or $525 (Fridays)
    • Mixed ages

    Honeybees Parent & Child Class

    Waldorf School of Cape Cod

    Sandwich, Massachusetts, United States

    An hour on Monday mornings for parents and young children, part of the school's Parent & Child Program.

    Meets:
    Mondays, 9:00 to 10:00
    Term:
    Fall 2026
    • Babies

    Rosebuds

    Waldorf School of Lexington

    Lexington, Massachusetts, United States

    A class for babies and their caregivers with songs, finger plays and lullabies, and a shared reading of Magda Gerber's Your Self-Confident Baby.

    Ages:
    Babies
    Meets:
    Mondays, 1:15pm to 2:30pm, with Zoom classes every other week
    Term:
    September 14 to December 14
    • Babies
    • Toddlers

    Parent-Infant and Parent-Toddler Classes

    Waldorf School of St. Louis

    Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

    A media-free room with simple songs, rhymes, movement and quiet observation, as a gentle bridge between home and preschool.

    Ages:
    Infants; toddlers
    Meets:
    Parent-Toddler: Tuesdays or Wednesdays, 8:30am to 10:30am; Parent-Infant: Mondays, 8:15am to 9:15am or 9:30am to 10:30am
    Term:
    Winter 2027 from January 4; Spring 2027 from March 1
    • Babies
    • Toddlers

    Parent and Child

    High Mowing School

    Wilton, New Hampshire, United States

    Babies and one-year-olds meet for an hour in the late morning, between naps, and two-year-olds meet two mornings a week.

    Ages:
    Babies, 1-year-olds and 2-year-olds
    Meets:
    Babies Class: Thursdays or Fridays, 11am to 12pm; 2-year-olds: Thursdays and Fridays, 8:15am to 10:15am
    • Mixed ages

    Parent-Child Mini Series

    Waldorf School of Princeton

    Princeton, New Jersey, United States

    Four Friday mornings with an early childhood teacher who has taught the school's Parent-Child, Nursery and Kindergarten classes.

    Meets:
    Fridays, 9:30am to 11am
    Term:
    Four Fridays: November 13, November 20, December 4 and December 11
    Cost:
    $200 ($100 deposit to register)
    • Babies
    • Toddlers

    Parent-Toddler Program

    Aurora Waldorf School

    West Falls, New York, United States

    Parents and children from birth to three come together to explore the first years of life and get a living picture of the school.

    Ages:
    Birth to 36 months
    Term:
    Fall 2026 session begins the week of September 13
    • Babies
    • Toddlers

    Parent & Child Classes

    Green Meadow Waldorf School

    Chestnut Ridge, New York, United States

    Classes for babies, toddlers and children nearing preschool, where caregivers are invited into discussion, observation and handwork; several fall classes are already full.

    Ages:
    3 months to 3.5 years, by class
    Meets:
    Toddler classes Mondays 9:00 to 11:00am and Tuesdays 9:30 to 11:30am; Little Chicks (infants) Mondays 11:30am to 1:00pm; Bridge classes Wednesdays and Fridays 9:30am to 12:00 noon
    Term:
    Fall 2026
    Cost:
    $570 to $825 a session
    • Babies
    • Toddlers

    Seedlings and Li'l Sprouts

    Ithaca Waldorf School

    Ithaca, New York, United States

    Small groups for babies and for toddlers, each with a finger play, a seasonal song or lullaby, and a simple craft for the home.

    Ages:
    Babies (Seedlings); established walkers to 3 years (Li'l Sprouts)
    Meets:
    Tuesdays and Thursdays: Li'l Sprouts 9:30am to 11am; Seedlings 11:15am to 12:15pm
    Term:
    Late Fall 2026, Early Spring 2027 and Late Spring 2027
    Cost:
    $75 to $125 a session
    • Babies
    • Toddlers

    Sunflower Garden Parent & Child Program

    Mountain Laurel Waldorf School

    New Paltz, New York, United States

    Parents are welcomed with tea and handwork while babies and toddlers play, climb, crawl and socialize in a warm early childhood classroom.

    Ages:
    Infants and toddlers
    Meets:
    Toddlers: Mondays and Fridays, 9am to 11am; Infants: Wednesdays, 1:30pm to 2:30pm
    • Babies
    • Toddlers

    Playgroups

    Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs

    Saratoga Springs, New York, United States

    Playgroups grounded in Emmi Pikler's and Magda Gerber's ideas of respectful caregiving, held at the Waldorf school.

    Ages:
    9 to 36 months
    Meets:
    Saturdays 9 to 10am and 10:30am to 12pm; Tuesdays 9 to 10am
    • Toddlers
    • Mostly outdoors

    Parent-Child Class

    Emerson Waldorf School

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

    Classes on the school farm in Chapel Hill built around free movement and the child's own play, with one parent or caregiving grandparent per child.

    Ages:
    12 to 36 months, by class
    Meets:
    Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays or Fridays; Thursday classes 9am to 11am
    Term:
    Fall, Winter and Spring sessions
    • Babies

    Baby Buds

    Cincinnati Waldorf School

    Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

    An hour-long class where parents learn lullabies and touching games and watch their baby's movement in the first months.

    Ages:
    Newborn to 1 year
    Meets:
    Tuesdays, 1:30pm to 2:30pm
    Term:
    Fall session
    • Toddlers

    Parent & Child Class

    Spring Garden Waldorf School

    Copley, Ohio, United States

    A two-hour Waldorf early childhood morning where caregivers learn about Waldorf education while their child plays.

    Ages:
    18 months to 3.5 years
    Meets:
    Tuesday or Wednesday mornings, 9am to 11am
    • Mixed ages

    Rosebuds Parent-Child Program

    Eugene Waldorf School

    Eugene, Oregon, United States

    A gentle once-a-week class on one set day, with openings through the year as space allows.

    Ages:
    Infancy to four years
    Meets:
    Once a week on one set day, chosen when you enroll (three days offered)
    Term:
    Fall: September 15 to November 19; Winter: January 5 to March 18; Spring: April 6 to June 10
    Cost:
    $400 a term or $1,200 for the school year
    • Mixed ages

    Parent & Child Classes

    Portland Waldorf School

    Milwaukie, Oregon, United States

    Weekly seasonal sessions with time to talk about child development and parenting with a Waldorf early childhood teacher.

    Meets:
    Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Saturdays, 8:45am to 10:45am
    Term:
    Fall: September 8 to November 21, 2026; Winter: January 2 to March 20, 2027; Spring: April 3 to June 5, 2027
    • Toddlers
    • Mixed ages

    Little Ferns Parent & Child Class

    Susquehanna Waldorf School

    Marietta, Pennsylvania, United States

    Morning classes of play, songs, verses, snack and crafts, with a weekly conversation for parents and caregivers.

    Ages:
    Babies and young children to about age three
    Meets:
    Thursdays 8:45 to 10:45am; Fridays 8:45 to 10:45am; Saturdays 9:00 to 11:30am
    Term:
    Winter 2026 to 2027: from December 3; Spring 2027: from March 4
    • Toddlers

    Parent-Toddler Program

    Wasatch Family Foundation

    Holladay, Utah, United States

    A year of Friday mornings where parents do crafts or parent study while their children play nearby, ending with a closing festival in May.

    Meets:
    Fridays, 9am to 11am, at the Kinderhouse
    Term:
    25 Fridays, September 25, 2026 to May 7, 2027
    Cost:
    $1,200 tuition and $300 supplies for the year
    • Babies
    • Toddlers

    Parent & Child: Moon, Star and Sun Garden

    Lake Champlain Waldorf School

    Shelburne, Vermont, United States

    Three groups by age, and in the baby group parents learn songs, rhymes and finger plays to share with their child.

    Ages:
    Expecting parents to 18 months; 1 to 2 years; 2 to 3 1/2 years
    Meets:
    Moon Garden Fridays; Star Garden Mondays or Wednesdays; Sun Garden Tuesdays or Thursdays; all 9:00am to 11:00am
    Term:
    Fall session of 10 weeks from the week of September 7
    Cost:
    $325 for 10 weeks
    • Mixed ages
    • Mostly outdoors

    Parent & Child Class

    Charlottesville Waldorf School

    Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

    Tuesday mornings of singing, storytelling, outdoor play and art, in the parent and child classroom, on the playground and out in the forest.

    Meets:
    Tuesdays, 9am to 11am
    Term:
    Fall 2026: September 29 to December 15 (11 weeks)
    • Toddlers

    Rosebuds Parent-Toddler Program

    Richmond Waldorf School

    Richmond, Virginia, United States

    Six Monday mornings in an early childhood classroom, led by a teacher who has worked with the school since its first parent-toddler classes.

    Ages:
    18 months to 3 years
    Meets:
    Monday mornings, 9:00 to 11:00
    Term:
    Six-week sessions
    Cost:
    $350 per child
    • Toddlers

    Parent-Child Classes

    Madrona School

    Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States

    A Friday class with a Waldorf teacher and mother, offering toddlers safe play and parents a calm place to make friends.

    Ages:
    Toddlers who are walking
    Meets:
    Fridays, 9:00am to 11:00am
    Term:
    Fall 2026 under way; Winter and Spring 2027 registration opens in mid-November 2026
    Cost:
    $375 a session
    • Mixed ages

    Buttercup Parent-Child Class

    Sunfield Biodynamic Farm & Waldorf School

    Port Hadlock, Washington, United States

    A Friday morning class for parents and young children at a Waldorf school on a biodynamic farm.

    Meets:
    Fridays, 9:00am to 11:00am
    Term:
    Winter 2026
    • Toddlers
    • Mostly outdoors

    Parent-Toddler Playgroup

    The Haven Preschool

    Bellingham, Washington, United States

    One group starts in the preschool classroom and one with a walk to a duck pond, and both end with songs, a puppet story and warm tea.

    Ages:
    12 months to 3 years
    Meets:
    Thursdays: indoor/outdoor group 9:30am to 10:45am; outdoor group 11am to 12:30pm
    Term:
    Six-week sessions: Fall 2026, Holiday 2026 and Spring 2027
    Cost:
    $250 for a 6-week session
    • Mixed ages

    Parent & Child Classes

    Whatcom Hills Waldorf School

    Bellingham, Washington, United States

    A Friday morning class for parents and young children at the Bellingham Waldorf school, running through the autumn.

    Meets:
    Fridays, 9am to 11am
    Term:
    Fall Session: September 25 to November 20, 2026
    • Toddlers

    Little Seedlings Playgroup

    Madison Waldorf School

    Madison, Wisconsin, United States

    A weekly playgroup in a calm, home-like room where children explore at their own pace and caregivers watch and connect.

    Ages:
    1.5 to 3.5
    Meets:
    Wednesday or Friday, 9 to 11
    • Toddlers
    • Mixed ages

    Parent-Child Program

    Pleasant Ridge Waldorf School

    Viroqua, Wisconsin, United States

    Weekday mornings with natural toys; most families come one day a week, and extra days are discounted.

    Ages:
    1 to 4 years
    Meets:
    Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday, 8:30am to 10:30am
    Term:
    Fall 2026: September 11 to November 13; Spring 2027: February 22 to April 30
    Cost:
    $140 for each 8-week session; $25 sibling discount

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    • Mixed ages

    Steiner Playgroups

    Blue Mountains Steiner School

    Hazelbrook, New South Wales, Australia

    Families choose one day a week to gather, play, sing, bake and share food through the school term.

    Ages:
    0 to 4
    Meets:
    Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9:30am to 12 noon; one regular day a week
    Term:
    Booked by the term; Term 4 bookings open
    Cost:
    $225 for a 9-week term ($200 for 8 weeks)
    • Mixed ages

    Lavender Cottage Parent & Child Group

    Casuarina Steiner School

    Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

    Children learn to take turns and sit together as the group eats, sings, bakes bread and listens to a story.

    Ages:
    Up to 4 1/2
    Meets:
    Thursdays and Fridays, 9.00am to 11.00am and 12.30pm to 2.30pm
    • Mixed ages

    Playgroup

    Central Coast Steiner School

    Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia

    A playgroup where parents and children learn together, with morning and midday sessions on Thursdays and Fridays.

    Meets:
    Thursdays and Fridays, 9:15am to 11:15am or 11:30am to 1:30pm
    • Toddlers
    • Mixed ages

    Circle Song and Pitter Patter Playgroups

    Chrysalis Steiner School

    Bellingen, New South Wales, Australia

    Two playgroups by age, with songs, bread making, storytelling and indoor and outdoor play.

    Ages:
    Toddlers to 3 years (Circle Song); 3 to 4 years (Pitter Patter)
    Meets:
    Circle Song: Thursdays 9.30am to 11.30am; Pitter Patter: Fridays 9.30am to 12.00pm; at the Bellingen Children's Centre
    Term:
    By the term
    Cost:
    $145 a term (Circle Song); $185 a term (Pitter Patter)
    • Mixed ages
    • Mostly outdoors

    Garden Elves Playgroup

    Garden Elves Playgroup

    Glendale, New South Wales, Australia

    A parent-run playgroup on land owned by the Newcastle Waldorf School, where families take turns with morning tea, storytelling and bread dough.

    Meets:
    Thursday mornings, 9:00am to 12:00pm
    Term:
    New places offered at the start of each term
    Cost:
    A small fee each term per child; free Playgroup Australia membership needed
    • Mixed ages

    Playgroups

    Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School

    Castlecrag, New South Wales, Australia

    Each group meets once a week for two hours with a Steiner early childhood educator, including a talk for the adults and a shared morning tea.

    Meets:
    Castlecrag campus: Tuesday or Thursday, 9:30am to 11:30am; Willoughby campus: Monday, 9:30am to 11:30am
    • Mixed ages

    Kamaroi Playgroup

    Kamaroi Rudolf Steiner School

    Belrose, New South Wales, Australia

    Term-time mornings meant to leave parents feeling looked after in the work of raising their children.

    Meets:
    Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9am to 11am, in school term
    Term:
    School term
    Cost:
    $35 a session for one child, $45 for two, paid by the term
    • Babies
    • Toddlers

    Little Kindlings Playgroup

    Kindlehill Steiner School

    Wentworth Falls, New South Wales, Australia

    A calm morning for babies and toddlers with their parents, who build friendships over cups of tea.

    Ages:
    Babies and toddlers
    Meets:
    Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9.00am to 11.30am, in school term
    Term:
    2026 Term 4: 12 October to 11 December
    • Mixed ages

    Lothlorien Playgroup

    Lorien Novalis School

    Dural, New South Wales, Australia

    A structured playgroup that weaves free play, bread baking, song, story and handcrafts through the morning.

    Meets:
    Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 12pm, in school terms
    Term:
    School terms
    • Mixed ages

    Seedlings Playgroup

    Cairns Hinterland Steiner School

    Cairns, Queensland, Australia

    Held in the kindergarten rooms and gardens, for parents and grandparents to share time with their children.

    Meets:
    Thursday and Friday, 9am to 11am, term time only
    Term:
    Term time
    Cost:
    $15 a session, first session free
    • Mixed ages

    Little Seeds Playgroup

    Samford Valley Steiner School

    Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

    A trained Steiner early childhood educator guides the morning, and families choose one of two sessions a week.

    Meets:
    Tuesdays or Fridays, 9:15am to 11:15am
    Term:
    Term 4, 2026
    • Toddlers

    Playgroup

    Mount Barker Waldorf School

    Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia

    Parents come to one of five weekday mornings, with songs, story, play, activities and morning tea led by a facilitator.

    Ages:
    Toddlers
    Meets:
    Five playgroups, one each weekday morning
    • Babies
    • Toddlers
    • Mixed ages

    Fairy Wren Playgroup

    Tarremah Steiner School

    Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

    Weekly groups by age, from babies to four-year-olds, each with a parent or caregiver alongside.

    Ages:
    Birth to 5 years, by session
    Meets:
    Baby and Toddler: Thursdays 9am to 11:30am (2 to 3) and Fridays 9am to 11:30am (birth to 2); Playgroup: Fridays 12.40pm to 2.40pm (3 to 4) and Tuesdays 9:00am to 11:30am
    Term:
    Enrolment by the term
    Cost:
    $330 a term
    • Mixed ages

    Playgroup

    Ballarat Steiner School

    Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

    Simple everyday activities like baking and drawing, with songs and rhymes to mark each change in the morning.

    Meets:
    Monday (Terms 2, 3 and 4), Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:30am to 11:30am
    • Mixed ages

    Playgroup

    Currawong Collective

    Geelong, Victoria, Australia

    A Wednesday morning playgroup through Term 4, finishing with a summer festival on 9 December.

    Meets:
    Wednesday mornings, 10am to 12 noon, in Whittington, Geelong
    Term:
    Term 4 2026: 14 October to 9 December
    Cost:
    $135 for the 9-week term
    • Mixed ages
    • Mostly outdoors

    Playgroup and Forest Playgroup

    Dandenong Ranges Steiner School

    Narre Warren East, Victoria, Australia

    A weekly playgroup in the hall opposite the early childhood campus, and a Forest Playgroup held outside in local parkland or forest.

    Ages:
    Birth to kinder age; Forest Playgroup 3 and over
    Meets:
    Playgroup: Mondays and Tuesdays, 9.30am to 11.30am, at Menzies Creek Hall; Forest Playgroup: Tuesdays, 12:30pm to 2.30pm
    • Mixed ages

    Billy Button Playgroup

    Geelong West Neighbourhood House

    Geelong, Victoria, Australia

    A Steiner education-inspired playgroup with bread making, songs and rhymes, and indoor and outdoor play.

    Meets:
    Wednesdays, 9:00am to 11:00am
    Term:
    Term 4: October 7 to December 9 (10 weeks)
    Cost:
    $150 a term; $20 casual
    • Mixed ages

    Ghilgai Steiner Playgroup

    Ghilgai Steiner School

    Dandenongs, Victoria, Australia

    Sessions tucked into the school's bushland setting, led at an unhurried pace by an experienced early childhood educator.

    Ages:
    0 to 5 years
    Meets:
    Mondays 9.15am to 12.15pm; Tuesdays and Thursdays 9.15am to 11.15am
    Term:
    2026
    • Mixed ages

    Playgroup

    Little Yarra Steiner School

    Yarra Junction, Victoria, Australia

    Children get used to being in a group with a morning rhythm like kindergarten, with their parent there beside them.

    Meets:
    Tuesday or Wednesday mornings, 9:00am to 11:00am, in the Preschool
    • Toddlers

    Playgroup

    RedGum - The Waldorf School of Central Victoria

    Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia

    Two weekday mornings for children from 18 months until they turn four, with their parent alongside.

    Ages:
    18 months to the 4th birthday
    Meets:
    Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, 9.30am to 11.30am
    • Mixed ages

    Taraleigh Steiner Playgroup

    Taraleigh Steiner Kindergarten and Playgroup

    Bentleigh East, Victoria, Australia

    Families bring a piece of fruit to share, help prepare morning tea and work on crafts while the children play with wooden toys.

    Meets:
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, 9:30am to 11:30am
    Term:
    2026 to 2027
    • Mixed ages

    Merri Steiner Playgroup

    The Red Door Studio

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    A Steiner playgroup running for more than 20 years, with outside play, seasonal songs and verses, morning tea and a story to end.

    Meets:
    Tuesdays and Fridays, 9.30am to 11.30am
    Term:
    By the term
    Cost:
    $250 a term per family
    • Mixed ages
    • Mostly outdoors

    Playgroup

    Wild Cherry Steiner School

    East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia

    Indoor play, bread making, morning circle, outdoor play and a story, with a Bush Playgroup that takes the same rhythm into the bush.

    Meets:
    Monday and Tuesday, 9:00am to 11:00am; a Bush Playgroup is also offered
    • Mixed ages

    Playgroup

    Golden Hill Steiner School

    Denmark, Western Australia, Australia

    A homelike morning inspired by Steiner's picture of the very young child, with places limited and kindy families offered them first.

    Ages:
    18 months to 5 years (Tuesday); 3 to 5 years (Wednesday)
    Meets:
    Tuesdays 9am to 11am; Wednesdays 9am to 11am
    Term:
    By the term, 10 places each term
    Cost:
    $140 a term per family (Tuesday); $175 a term per child (Wednesday)
    • Mixed ages

    Playgroup

    Helena River Waldorf School

    Perth Hills, Western Australia, Australia

    A weekly morning of story, song and verse, ending with bread the children shape themselves and share warm.

    Ages:
    1 to 4 years
    Meets:
    Fridays, 9:00am to 11:00am or 11:30am to 1:30pm
    Term:
    By the term (8 weeks), enrolling for the year
    Cost:
    $200 a child a term; 50% off for a sibling
    • Babies

    Parent and Baby Group

    Silver Tree Steiner School

    Perth Hills, Western Australia, Australia

    A quiet, supportive morning for parents and their babies as a first step into the Silver Tree community.

    Ages:
    Babies
    Meets:
    Monday or Friday morning, 9am to 11am, in school term
    Term:
    School term
    Cost:
    $140 a term
    • Mixed ages

    Playgroup

    Silver Tree Steiner School

    Perth Hills, Western Australia, Australia

    Mornings of free play, baking, circle time, a shared meal, outdoor play and a story, with parents staying alongside.

    Meets:
    Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday morning, 9am to 11am, in school term
    Term:
    School term
    Cost:
    $170 a term
    • Mixed ages

    Carbunup River Playgroup

    Yallingup Steiner School

    Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia

    Four playgroups a week in a home-like setting where parents can be present with their children and friendships can grow.

    Meets:
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9.30am to 11.30am

United Kingdom (15)

    • Mixed ages

    Beautiful Beginnings Parent and Child Group

    Apple Blossom Kindergarten

    Manchester, England, United Kingdom

    A Waldorf playgroup whose children often move on to Apple Blossom Kindergarten.

    Meets:
    Mondays and Fridays, 9.30am to 11.30am, in term time
    Term:
    Autumn term 2026: Mondays from 7 September, Fridays from 11 September
    Cost:
    £7.75 a week per family, snack included
    • Babies
    • Toddlers

    Parent & Child and Parent & Baby Groups

    Brighton Steiner School

    Brighton, England, United Kingdom

    Small groups where parents new to Steiner education can try it gently with their child and share parenting questions.

    Ages:
    18 months to 3 years; babies to 18 months
    Meets:
    Parent & Child: one morning a week, 9.30am to 12.30pm; Parent & Baby: Thursdays, 2pm to 3.30pm
    • Mixed ages

    Parent & Child Groups

    Cobnuts Steiner Kindergarten

    Maidstone, England, United Kingdom

    Children play with natural toys, share a snack and sing songs, while parents get to know each other over tea and a craft.

    Ages:
    Birth to 3
    Meets:
    Wednesdays and Fridays, 10am to 12pm
    Cost:
    First session free, then £4 a session per family prepaid for a half term, or £5 on the day
    • Mixed ages

    Greensprouts Parent and Child Group

    Laurel Farm Kindergarten

    Bath, England, United Kingdom

    A Friday morning group at Laurel Farm Kindergarten, with drop-in places or a cheaper half-term booking.

    Meets:
    Friday mornings, 9.30am to 12pm, in term time
    Term:
    Term time
    Cost:
    £12 drop-in, £11 when booked for a half term; £3 for a walking sibling
    • Babies
    • Mixed ages
    • Mostly outdoors

    Ash Tree Parent and Child Group

    Ringwood Waldorf School

    Ringwood, England, United Kingdom

    Mixed-age mornings of baking bread or scones, ring time and a story, with a weekly forest walk group and a group for babies.

    Ages:
    Birth to four years
    Meets:
    Monday to Thursday, 10:00am to 12:00pm; Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, 1:10pm to 3:10pm; Friday 9:30am
    Term:
    Term time
    • Mixed ages

    Beehive Parent and Child Groups

    St Paul's Waldorf School

    London, England, United Kingdom

    Five groups across the week in term time, booked through the school's parent and child email.

    Meets:
    Mondays to Thursdays, 9am to 11.00am, and Saturdays, 9.30am to 11.30am, in term time
    Term:
    Term time
    • Mixed ages

    Little Lindens Parent and Child Groups

    The Lindens

    Stroud, England, United Kingdom

    Mornings that follow a rhythm like the kindergarten morning, with families signing up for a whole term so the group stays the same.

    Ages:
    Up to 3
    Meets:
    Monday to Thursday, 9.15am to 11.15am
    Term:
    Booked by the term
    Cost:
    £11 a session
    • Mixed ages
    • Mostly outdoors

    Parent & Child Groups

    The St Michael Steiner School

    London, England, United Kingdom

    Children play in the garden and a cosy hut while parents relax, try a seasonal craft or help with a little gardening.

    Ages:
    Up to 4 years
    Meets:
    Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in the school gardens by Hanworth Park; Friday 10am to 11.30am drop-in at The Crossway Centre, Twickenham
    Term:
    School groups booked by the half term
    Cost:
    £10 a session per family, with concessions
    • Mixed ages

    Snowdrops Parent and Child Group

    The Steiner Academy Hereford

    Hereford, England, United Kingdom

    A morning group for parents, carers and young children, meeting four days a week at the academy.

    Ages:
    Birth to around kindergarten age
    Meets:
    Monday to Thursday mornings, 9am to 12.30pm
    • Babies
    • Mixed ages

    Little Roots Stay and Play

    Waldorf Cambridge

    Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

    Weekday stay and play mornings in term time, plus a Wednesday afternoon group set aside for home-educating families.

    Ages:
    Bumps, babies and beyond
    Meets:
    Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 11.30am, in term time; Wednesday afternoons 12.30pm to 2.30pm for home educators
    Term:
    Term time
    Cost:
    First session free
    • Mixed ages

    Parent and Child Group

    Willow Tree Kindergarten, St Werburghs

    Bristol, England, United Kingdom

    Wooden toys, play frames, coloured veils and knitted animals fill the hall, and birthdays are marked with a candle and a crown.

    Ages:
    0 to 3 years
    Meets:
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, 9.45am to 11.45am, in term time, at St Anne's Church Hall, Easton
    Term:
    Term time
    • Mixed ages

    Parent and Child Groups

    York Steiner School

    York, England, United Kingdom

    Two-hour sessions with a clear rhythm, where parents and grandparents are welcome and group chats cover whatever they want to discuss.

    Ages:
    Up to 3 1/2 years
    Meets:
    Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 11.30am, with extra Wednesday sessions 1.30pm to 3.30pm
    Cost:
    £10 a session, first session free, with sibling discounts
    • Mixed ages
    • Mostly outdoors

    Wildflowers Parent & Child Group

    Holywood Steiner School

    Holywood, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

    A Thursday group that meets in the kindergarten garden in all weathers and is open to everyone.

    Ages:
    Birth to pre-school
    Meets:
    Thursdays, 10.30am to 12pm, in term time, in the Kindergarten Garden
    Term:
    Resumes Thursday 10 September 2026
    • Babies
    • Toddlers

    Parent and Toddler

    Cardiff Steiner School

    Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

    Small groups in Llandaff North with free play using simple, open-ended toys and natural materials, booked in half-term blocks.

    Ages:
    Birth to the end of the term the child turns 3
    Meets:
    Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9.30am to 11.30am
    Term:
    Tuesdays 8 September to 13 October 2026; Thursdays 10 September to 15 October 2026
    Cost:
    £12 a session for the first child, £6 for a sibling
    • Mixed ages
    • Mostly outdoors

    Steiner Waldorf Play Group

    Nant-y-Cwm Steiner School

    Clunderwen, Wales, United Kingdom

    Parents bake fresh bread and make handcrafts together while their children play, booked half a term at a time.

    Meets:
    Thursdays (outdoor group) and Fridays (indoor group), 10:00 to 12:30
    Term:
    Booked by the half term, usually 5 to 7 sessions
    Cost:
    £12.50 a session for one child, £16 for two

Canada (7)

    • Babies
    • Mixed ages

    Parent & Tot

    Calgary Waldorf School

    Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    Eight Saturday mornings for parents and young children, and a Wednesday group where parents of babies, and those expecting, are welcome.

    Ages:
    Infant group: babies up to 18 months, and expecting parents
    Meets:
    Saturday mornings, 9:30am to 11:30am (8 weeks); infant group Wednesday mornings, 9:00am to 10:30am (6 classes)
    Term:
    Fall 2026 is full with a waitlist; Spring 2027 registration opens December 4, 2026
    Cost:
    $325 per 8-week Saturday session
    • Mixed ages
    • Mostly outdoors

    Parent and Tot Program

    South Shore Waldorf School

    Blockhouse, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Each Monday starts with a circle song on the front steps, then free play in the kindergarten yard or a walk in the woods before going back inside.

    Meets:
    Mondays, 9:00am to 11:00am
    Term:
    Autumn term, September 28 to December 7
    • Toddlers

    Parent & Child

    Mulberry Waldorf School

    Kingston, Ontario, Canada

    Toddlers play, sing and hear stories while their parents work with their hands and get to know other families.

    Ages:
    One through three
    Meets:
    One group each weekday, 9:30am to 11:40am
    Term:
    Fall 2026, Winter 2027 and Spring 2027 sessions
    • Babies

    Parent & Infant Group

    Mulberry Waldorf School

    Kingston, Ontario, Canada

    Parents and babies in their first year meet once a week for a cup of tea, conversation and a circle of songs and games for infants.

    Ages:
    Newborn to age one
    Meets:
    Wednesdays, 12:15pm to 1:30pm or 1:45pm to 3:00pm
    Term:
    Fall Session 2026, September 9 to December 15 (15 weeks)
    Cost:
    $127.50 for the 15-week session
    • Mixed ages

    Parent and Child

    Polaris School and Centre

    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    While the children play, the adults talk over parenting together, and then everyone gathers for circle, snack and a goodbye song.

    Meets:
    Thursdays or Fridays, 9:30am to 11:30am
    Term:
    Harvest Session from September 24, 2026, then Golden Autumn Session from November 5, 2026
    Cost:
    $210 for 6 classes; $245 for the 7 Friday classes in Golden Autumn
    • Babies
    • Toddlers
    • Mixed ages

    Parent & Child Offerings

    Trillium Waldorf School

    Guelph, Ontario, Canada

    Groups are named by age, from Birch Buds for babies to Apple Blossoms for preschoolers, with a Monday morning group for children of mixed ages.

    Ages:
    Infants, young toddlers, preschoolers and mixed ages
    Meets:
    Birch Buds (infants) Monday or Thursday afternoon; Willow Catkins (young toddlers) Tuesday morning; Apple Blossoms (preschoolers) Wednesday, Thursday and Friday morning; Monday Morning Retreat (mixed ages)
    Term:
    Autumn 2026 to Spring 2027
    • Mixed ages

    Parent-Child Workshops

    École Rudolf Steiner de Montréal

    Montréal, Quebec, Canada

    Workshops follow the Waldorf kindergarten rhythm: children play freely while parents make small toys, and everyone sings seasonal rhymes together.

    Term:
    Autumn: October 5 to December 4, 2026; Winter: January 25 to March 26, 2027; Spring: April 12 to June 4, 2027

New Zealand (7)

    • Mixed ages

    Pēpi Aroha Playgroup

    Titirangi Rudolf Steiner School

    Titirangi, Auckland, New Zealand

    Five morning sessions a week, each finishing with a story at noon, with up to ten children in a session.

    Ages:
    Birth to 3 years
    Meets:
    Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 12pm, ending with a story
    Term:
    Paid termly in advance
    Cost:
    $13 a session ($117 for a 9-week term)
    • Mixed ages

    Playgroup

    Pathways Steiner Kindergarten

    Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

    A Friday playgroup run next to the kindergarten, with a fruit snack for the children and tea and coffee for parents.

    Ages:
    0 to 3 years
    Meets:
    Fridays, 9am to 11am, alongside the kindergarten session
    Term:
    School terms
    Cost:
    A small koha
    • Mixed ages
    • Mostly outdoors

    Rosebud Playgroup

    Tauranga Waldorf Playgroup, Kindergarten and School

    Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

    A parent-led playgroup with natural materials and a workshop each term, plus a Friday session on the farm for families who already come to a Cowshed morning.

    Meets:
    The Cowshed: Monday to Thursday, 9.15am to 11.30am; The Farm: Friday, 9.15am to 11.30am, as a second session
    Term:
    Term 3 2026; each school term from week two
    Cost:
    Koha of $90 per child per term
    • Mixed ages

    Nelson Steiner Playgroup

    Nelson Steiner Playgroup

    Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand

    Children play with handcrafted toys inspired by nature, families make and eat bread together, and parents have time to talk.

    Ages:
    0 to 6 years
    Meets:
    Thursdays, 9am to 1pm, in term time, at the Jaycee Room, Founders Park
    Term:
    Term time
    Cost:
    Suggested donation $5 a session or $35 a term
    • Mixed ages

    Playgroup

    Motueka Rudolf Steiner School

    Motueka, Tasman, New Zealand

    A Friday morning playgroup at the Steiner kindergarten for young children and their caregivers.

    Ages:
    Birth to 4 years
    Meets:
    Fridays, 9am to 12pm
    • Mixed ages

    Rimu Cottage Play Circle

    Waikato Waldorf School

    Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

    Inside and outside play, a morning circle, morning tea and story time, with parents there alongside their children.

    Meets:
    Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 9.00am to noon, term time only
    Term:
    Term time
    • Mixed ages

    Te Rāwhiti Playgroup

    Te Ra Waldorf School

    Raumati South, Wellington, New Zealand

    Mornings of baking, morning tea, a singing circle and storytelling, woven between times of free play.

    Ages:
    Under 4
    Meets:
    Mondays 9:15am to 12:00pm; Wednesdays 9:15am to 12:00pm and 1:00pm to 3:00pm
    Term:
    2026
    Cost:
    $5 a session

For older brothers and sisters: Waldorf summer camps and holiday clubs (54)

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