South Jersey Sports for Babies and Toddlers

BURLINGTON COUNTY

Kids United Soccer Moorestown: KidsUnited programs are unique and important, encompassing a wide range of skills that ensures your child develops at a pace appropriate for their age. Using soccer as the main pedagogical method, we focus on developing motor skills, cognitive development, balance and orientation in space, discipline, and focus. The group setting allows children to understand the importance of teamwork, and they will make many long lasting friendships along the way!

  • Ages: 1.5 to 3.5 yo
  • When: Call for details
  • Where? 1341 Nixon Dr, Moorestown, NJ 08057
  • Cost? Call for details
  • Website: Click here to learn more and sign up
  • Thoughts: Never attended

Bear Paddle Swim Lessons: Our swimming school in Marlton helps your kid learn safe swimming with engaging story-based classes. We’ve created these lessons from a child’s perspective, so your little one stays focused and interested while learning. Our fun and interactive curriculum lets your kid pick up swimming essentials quicker. Your student will then move into more challenging waters and master new skills.

  • Ages: 6 to 36 months old
  • When: 7 days a week
  • Where? Bear Paddle Marlton, 515 Route 73 S. #17, Marlton, NJ 08053
  • Cost? Call for details
  • Website: Click here to learn more and sign up
  • Thoughts: Never attended

CAMDEN COUNTY

Soccer Shots Minis: Soccer Shots Mini is a high-energy program introducing children to fundamental soccer principles, such as using your feet, dribbling and the basic rules of the game. Through fun games, songs and positive reinforcement, children will begin to experience the joy of playing soccer and being active.

  • Ages: 18-24 months
  • When: Sundays at 10:15am
  • Where? Soccer Post, 1479A Brace Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ
  • Cost? $115 for the 6 week series (Use the code MOMFRIEND5 (all capital letters) to sign up
  • Website: Click here to learn more and sign up
  • Thoughts: Never attended

    XL Sports World Cherry Hill Soccer Tots: Our Soccer Tots program is the perfect introduction to sports, promoting fine and gross motor skills development, and a strong foundation through physical fitness in your child's most crucial years of development. Join us as we key into the imagination of a preschooler with creative games designed to enhance balance, coordination, agility and social skills - all with a soccer ball. 18 months - 3 years old.​ Every class has been designed by top preschool professionals and professionally licensed soccer coaches to teach the basics of soccer in a fun and entertaining way.

    • Ages: 18m-3 years
    • When: Saturdays at 9am 
    • Where? 650 Kresson Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
    • Cost? $120 for 8 week sessions
    • Website: Click here to learn more and sign up
    • Thoughts: Never attended

    XL Sports World Cherry Hill Mini Sluggers: Mini Sluggers is designed for players to begin their baseball experience in a fun environment that introduces the basics of the game. The class will focus on simple base recognition, holding a bat properly and making contact, throwing in an over hand motion and fielding with two hands. This class is also a great introduction to social skills such as following simple instructions, taking turns, and team bonding!

    • Ages: 18m-24 m
    • When: Saturdays at 8am 
    • Where? 650 Kresson Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
    • Cost? $120 for 8 week sessions
    • Website: Click here to learn more and sign up
    • Thoughts: Never attended

    SWIM LESSONS, OPEN SWIM CAN BE FOUND HERE

    Play and Swim Moms Group (Five Star Swim School): Moms, Dads, Caregivers, Babies, and Kids are welcome to the Play & Swim Moms Group at Five Star Swim School. A place where parents/caregivers can bring their children to have fun and socialize. Homeschooler groups are welcome. Pool is warm. There is a soft padded play area for before/after swim. Separately, they offer swim lessons for 6m-2.5yo., 2.5-5 years, and up.

    • Ages: Babies, Toddlers, Children
    • When? Tuesdays from 12:30-2:30pm, pool is open from 1-2pm
    • Where? Five Star Swim School: 5 Esterbrook Ln, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
    • Cost? $15 per child, adults are free
    • Website: Learn more and register here
    • Thoughts: Never attended

      Swim Lessons at the Kroc: Learn-to-Swim provides school-age children and young teens with positive, developmentally appropriate aquatic learning experiences. Parents participate in the pool as their child learns basic swim skills and water safety. Both swim diapers and tight-fitting plastic pants are required for children under three or any age not toilet trained.

      • Ages: Kroc Tots is 6-36 months, they offer various other classes for older children
      • When? They're offered in 5 week sessions, on Saturdays at 9am and 10am, and Wednesdays at 4pm
      • Where? 1865 Harrison Avenue, Camden, New Jersey 08105
      • Cost? $150 for the session
      • Website: https://easternusa.salvationarmy.org/camden-kroc/aquatics/ 
      • Thoughts: Never attended

      MULTIPLE COUNTIES

      Little Kicks Soccer: This is a parent participation class. This popular program has toddlers and parents strengthening basic soccer and movement skills together. In a class that is led by one of our coaches you will play organized games together to further develop listening skills, balance, ball skills, and foot-eye coordination. As their skill sets improve, children will begin to gain self-confidence and independence, preparing them for the next level of our program. Classes will include parachute play, obstacle courses with and without a soccer ball, lots of goal scoring, and the famous soccer bowling! CHILD MUST BE IN THE 18-36 mth AGE RANGE FOR THIS CLASS….NO EXCEPTIONS!