Current baby and kids activities in English - last update 30 March 2023

by Andi Lustak on March 30, 2023

From now on I will update this article only every season and won’t start separate new articles every year. So the current English baby and kids group activities still running in Budapest as of 1 April 2023 are:

  • The Budapest Moms playgroup - Wednesdays between 10am and 12.30pm.

Address: 6th district, Andrassy ut 98. (The building of Magnet Bank) Nearest station is Kodaly Korond of the M1 metro or bus 105 . With strollers best to walk up on Andrassy ut from Oktogon towards Heroes Sq. The Play room is located on the half floor and is accessible only by a flight of 10 stairs on a wide staircase. Strollers can be left safely on the ground floor by the reception area. Ask for GYEREKSZOBA if you can’t find it. Price: 750 HUF for 1 kid, in case of siblings – 500 HUF per child. We need a minimum of 6 moms to keep this price.

  • Budapest Moms Baby Club  - baby club every Friday from 10 am to 12 pm.  originally organised by Budapest Moms Founder, Reka Morvay who is a psychologist, doula, and a lactation consultant but with Reka’s recent move back to the US, Bp Moms volunteer Barbara Petri will start hosting this group if there is interest. The group is open open to moms with babies until 18 mts and pregnant women and it’s completely informal, just show up whenever you can, no need to check in.  NEW LOCATION: Starting on the 4th of April 2014
    baby play room at Hiradó Kávézó: Erzsébet körút 13. (it’s 2 min walk from Wesselényi utca 4-6 tram stop, or 5 min from Blaha Lujza tér). Price: 500HUF
  • Baby Yoga Group with Venusz Vidak - On Thursdays from 10.00 o’clock  an extremely nice and friendly-group of moms get together with their little ones in Apple Tree Daycare - they do yoga- for the babies and for the moms too- baby exercises to help body coordination and gross motor skills and lots of singing. These activities are aimed at children from 0-2 years. 1000 Huf per session. Venusz holds bachelor degrees in nursery and preschool education and is also a certified infant massage and yoga instructor and has worked at different international preschools for 17 years. Contact: venusvidak@gmail.com Baby massage courses for parents private or small classes could be also arranged either at Apple Tree on Mondays or in your home. Address: 1026 Budapest, Trombitás út 11. Nearest stop is Nyul utca on tram 61 (one stop after Szell Kalman ter)
  • Rhyme Time - Budapest Mom2Mom Sale organiser Barbara Petri’s  weekly singing class from ages 5mts to 5 years from January 2014 at the SóbanJó Gyerekműhely playhouse, in a special saltroom. First class: every Monday afternoon at 5 pm. Address: 13th district, Göncöl utca 81. nearest metro Gyongyosi utca on M3, entry is 1600 HUF, including 30 min sing-along program in the salt room and 30 min playtime in the playroom. Registartion is necessary, moms can email Barbi on dallosbarbara@gmail.com. Barbi has several regular FREE classes in different locations every month, worth checking info on the Facebook page.
  • Playgroup at Apple Tree Kindergarten in Buda – English language playgroup for children from 1 year old. 2 hours of fun – singing, playing in the gymnasium of Apple Tree. When:  every Monday from 10.00 am till 12.00 pm. 2500 HUF per session. Address: 1026 Budapest, Trombitás út 11. Nearest stop is Nyul utca on tram 61 (one stop after Szell Kalman ter) For more info write to info@appletree-kindergarten.hu Apple Tree also organises several activity classes in English for kids not attending the kindergarten. Their ‘Wednesday Program’ will be changing to  ‘Tuesday Program’ this year for 4-6 years old children, who would like to spend an entire day with English language activities.Info here:  http://www.appletree-kindergarten.hu/extra-activities/wednesday-program.html
  • Action Tots with optional Mum and toddler social morning in Kids Kiosk in Buda
Does your toddler bounce up and down when he/she hears music? Then its time to come on down to action tots!
The best age is around 2 yrs old, but we have seen children as young as 16 months loving our classes…… so why not just come along and give it a whirl!
The joys of dance, moving and music are shared by teacher, parent and toddler as together they join A dancing teddy to a special land. Are you both in need of some social time? Then stay on for tea and coffee and free play in a child friendly environment
Where:  Kids Kiosk, Bimbo utca
When:   Tuesdays, 10:00 – 10:40 action tot class
Stay on until 12:00 noon for free play, tea and coffee & mum & toddler social time!
Price:  12 000 Ft (six week session)
Registration:  places limited so please email sandra@dancecrazeacademy.com

Baby Swimming options in English:

  • Little Swimmers in Budapest -  English-Hungarian speaking baby&toddler swimming courses for kids between 4 month and 3 year in district 13, near Jaszai Mari ter in Pest. Registration is on for Summer 2014 Baby Swimming Course! Next course will last for 10 weeks, starting on 10th of May! Baby group at 10.45, toddler group at 11.30. Signing up for the full length courses is necessary, no drop-ins! For more information send email to littleswimmersinbudapest@gmail.com
  • www.budapestbabyswimming.hu  Budapest Baby Swimming is an English speaking swimming club for babies and toddlers in Buda’s 12th district in Hóvirág Klub. More information and timetable on website or Facebook page.

Other activities for older kids:

      • Dramaworks – English language theatre school in Budapest offers classes in Acting and Music Theatre for all ages. All classes are taught in English by professional teachers who are passionate about theatre. Located in Angyalföldi József Attila Művelődési Központ (Culture Centre) 1131 Budapest, József Attila tér 4.
      • Dance Craze Academy – Dancing, ballet, performing arts for different ages. Located in Pest, 8th district off the korut by 32-esek tere 1088 Budapest, Krúdy Gy. u 15 Fszt 3.
      • RolliPolli – gymnastics, ballet, judo, karate, baby gym class. Billingual English- Hungarian Wednesdays. some classes are in English only. Address: Budapest – 1126, Orbánhegyi út 5.

Do let us know if you have come across other English kids activities and I update the post! Enjoy!

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Andi Lustak was born in Budapest and is a Freelance Technology PR consultant when she is working and a mom of a beautiful 4 years old daughter. Andi studied, worked and lived in London for 9 years before relocating back to Budapest to spend a big chunk of the year in her beloved home city with her British husband. She found Reka’s baby-mommy group when she was only 4 months pregnant in 2009 and met some great friends since through this great community. When she has time, she is one of the editor and content producer of Budapest Moms and is also an active admin of the Bp Moms Facebook page.