Terrific Playgroups and Classes for Toddlers
- CamboKidz
- Nov 13
- 4 min read
Is your toddler's energy level outstripping your patience? Tired of rotating the same three toys? Good news... CamboKidz has scoured the city to find 15 amazing playgroups and classes designed to spark curiosity, build social skills, and improve mobility. Whether your toddler is a budding artist, a tiny dancer, or just needs to burn off some serious energy, we've done the legwork.
Keep reading to discover the perfect place for your little one to learn, laugh, and lead their next great adventure.
🧦 Playgroups for Toddlers
This well-established pre-school offers programs for babies and toddlers, with fun often spilling out into its courtyard and playground. Their morning playgroup for children aged 1-4 years is famously interactive, with singing, dancing, art, and stories in a program where parent or caregiver accompaniment is encouraged.
For a unique, Waldorf-inspired experience, the Parent and Child Group offers a calm, home-like environment. Caregivers and young children enjoy free play, simple practical life skills like snack preparation, circle time, and outdoor play in a lovely garden setting.
Ikigai Kids offers drop-in programs for toddlers as young as 1.5 years that prioritize holistic development and social-emotional learning. Sessions blend fascinating science, lively music, yoga, cooking, and engaging games to teach core life skills like confidence, respect, and responsibility.
Ignite your toddler's curiosity and creativity with the Sensory Play After School Activity, a high-engagement session designed for children aged 1 to 3 years. The hands-on program immerses children in exciting, tactile activities like playing with water, sand and rice that engage all their senses. While exploring, they naturally build essential developmental skills, including fine motor control, creativity, and problem-solving.
Cambodia's first official gymnastics club offers a specialized playgroup designed for the youngest movers, typically aged 6 to 18 months. Its Playgroup Class focuses on safe, assisted movement to build balance, coordination, and strength, providing a great foundation for physical development.
This charming, free-to-join playgroup is a low-pressure hangout for tiny explorers and their worn-out grown-ups. It’s specifically designed to be cozy and engaging, letting toddlers dive into safe play and practice their early social skills (expect a few friendship firsts!). The real hook? They drop the admission fee and handle the snacks - a huge win for any busy parent.
The Tiny Explorers Playgroup for ages 9 to 36 months empowers parents and children through a play-based community grounded in the EYLF, Reggio Emilia, and RIE philosophies. Get ready for a mix of unstructured fun in a beautiful space, plus great chats with other parents on things like discipline, feeding, and making your child feel safe and loved.
While primarily a preschool for special needs children, the OrbRom Center offers a structured program that can serve as a playgroup experience for toddlers. It integrates occupational therapy (OT) to help children develop motor skills, independence, and sensory regulation, making it a good choice for those looking for a more specialized approach.
Look out for these popular free sessions! Teacher Jessica currently hosts Rhyme Time on Wednesdays at Funderland and Fridays at Kiddy Park. It's a fantastic, zero-commitment way to get some musical and social interaction into your toddler’s busy week.
👩🏫 Classes for Toddlers
Baby Ballet
Dance Factory Phnom Penh provides a magical introduction to dance for children starting as young as 18 months. These fun, parent-accompanied classes use music, movement, rhythm, and interactive nursery rhymes to develop balance, coordination, and listening skills in a supportive setting.
1CASA (Coach Andy) offers a great introduction to water safety and swimming skills for beginners, with programs for children aged 2 to 5 years. Classes are offered at the popular LK Family Gym pool, with the focus on building comfort and confidence in the water.
Le Club Phnom Penh offers a dedicated Toddler Bouldering class for children aged 2 to 3 years. Enrolling them provides a safe, fun, and colorful way for toddlers to tackle bouldering puzzles. Parents can watch their child’s problem-solving skills grow and confidence soar.
The 1CASA (Coach Andy) beginner’s gymnastics class – led by Coach Sarah and for active kids aged 2 to 4 years - delivers a powerful foundation. The highly dynamic program develops the strength, balance, coordination, and flexibility that prepares your child to excel in any sport, or to continue building skills within gymnastics.
The Dance Collective's ‘Mommy and Me’ class is a vibrant, interactive experience. Toddlers 18 months and older can explore different musical sounds and percussion instruments while building the coordination, strength, and flexibility needed to flourish in dance.
Phnom Climb provides a tailored Toddler Class specifically for ages 2 to 4 years. The program includes fun games with obstacle courses, ropes, and more, all within a safe environment to introduce the smallest of climbers to the sport.
Get your future star kicking early! The 1CASA (Coach Andy) beginner Football program for ages 3-5 focuses on developing fundamental coordination, following directions, and teamwork in a fun, pressure-free environment.
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