Waldorf parent and child groups in California
14 Waldorf and Steiner parent and child groups in California. 6 have a group for babies, and 4 meet mostly outdoors.
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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)
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