BEST BABY CLASSES FOR YOUR NEWBORN

An early-literacy session built around the stories and songs of the Jewish New Year. This class supports vocabulary, listening, and story comprehension all while having fun! Celebrate Jewish culture and ignite early literacy skills in this unique, culturally enriched class for toddlers and preschoolers. In partnership with PJ Library and the JCC of Staten Island, Mazel Tots is exclusive to the JCC. This class combines storytelling, songs, and engaging activities to introduce children to Jewish traditions while fostering a love of reading and learning.

A barnyard band exploring farm animals, their sounds, and a steady marching beat. This class supports vocabulary, sound imitation, and instrument play.

Step onto the farm as babies learn animal names and sounds through music and sign language. This class supports early vocabulary and communication through familiar animals and repetitive songs.

A not-too-spooky seasonal class exploring loud and soft, fast and slow, and lots of silly sounds. This class supports dynamic-range listening, body awareness, and imaginative play.

A friendly, not-too-spooky class as babies learn seasonal words through music and sign language. This class supports vocabulary and playful imitation.

A classic nursery-rhyme class that builds early-literacy skills through rhyme, rhythm, and repetition. This class supports phonological awareness, memory, and act-it-out play.

Fall in love with books as babies learn early-literacy words through music and sign language, tied to the Mother Goose and storybook week. This class supports print awareness and communication.

Nursery-rhyme-inspired play that brings classic Mother Goose characters into the gym, highlighting early literacy, rhyme and rhythm, and act-it-out movement. One price per family, no commitments, big helper older siblings welcome. Join us at the JCC on Staten Island!

A traveling music adventure around the country and world, moving by car, boat, and plane across many different countries, exploring songs from them all. This class supports transportation vocabulary, cultural awareness, movement variety, and imaginative play.

Travel the world as babies learn transportation words through music and sign language, tied to travel week. This class supports vocabulary and movement.

Island-inspired play built around family, highlighting imaginative play, music and movement, and the idea that family means nobody gets left behind. A special visit from our inflatable Stitch on wheels will make an appearance!

A gratitude-and-feast class full of turkeys, harvest foods, and thankful-heart songs. This class supports vocabulary, steady beat, and group participation.

Gather for the feast as babies learn gratitude and Thanksgiving specific mealtime words through music and sign language. This class supports vocabulary, connection, and daily-routine communication.

Back by popular demand! Join us for Happy Day Play’s 3rd Annual Thanksgiving Parade Extravaganza. One low price per immediate family includes open play, parachute, bubbles, music, balloon crafts, story time, and even a parade around the gym! Ages 0–5 (siblings welcome). Spots are limited — reserve your family’s spot today!

An early-literacy session introducing the Chanukah story through books, songs, and hands-on props. This class supports vocabulary, sequencing, and story comprehension. Celebrate Jewish culture and ignite early literacy skills in this unique, culturally enriched class for toddlers and preschoolers. In partnership with PJ Library and the JCC of Staten Island, Mazel Tots is exclusive to the JCC. This class combines storytelling, songs, and engaging activities to introduce children to Jewish traditions while fostering a love of reading and learning.

A cozy winter class full of snow, sleigh bells, and snowman building. This class supports listening, scarf-and-bell play, and gentle full-body movement.