Baby friendly activities in the Lehigh Valley : under 1 year

NOTE: Storytimes may go on a brief hiatus in between sessions. Please check their websites for the most accurate dates and times 

Libraries:

• Lapsit Storytime at Northampton Area Public Library (typically Tuesdays at 10:30am) (requires registration) (open to nonresidents)

• Baby Storytime at Bethlehem Area Public Library (Thursdays at 10am ) (open to nonresidents)

• Baby Storytime at Parkland Community Library (open to Parkland School District residents) (registration required) (Mondays at 9:30 and at 10:30am)

• Little Storytime at Easton Area Public Library Palmer (open to nonresidents)  (Tuesdays at 10am)

• Baby Storytime at Memorial Library of Nazareth & Vincinity (open to nonresidents) (Mondays at 10:15am)

• Books & Babies at Lower Macungie Library (registration required) (Friday mornings)

Many libraries also hold all ages/family story times as well

Other Locations:

• Storytime at Barnes & Noble Center Valley (Mondays at 10am )

• Storytime at Barnes & Noble Lehigh Valley Mall (Fridays at 10:30am and Saturdays at 11am) 

• Storytime at Jay’s Local (Tuesdays & Fridays at 10am) 

• Prewalker Storytime at Pieces of Mind (Sunday mornings $10/class) 

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• Any of the local libraries! When Gavin was younger he loved crawling through the rows of shelves!

• Indoor play area at Lehigh Valley Mall (located on first floor near Jc Penny)

• Playgroup in Nazareth (Thursday mornings) https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BQZo7YnEc/

• MomCo Playgroups https://www.themom.co/find-a-meetup

• MomsClub (meet other local moms and join playgroups) 

• Moms Helping Moms Breastfeeding Support Group (Free - Tuesdays at 11am)

• The Milk Bar (breastfeeding / pumping support group) (free but registration required) 

• Move n Play (Coopersburg) (designated baby corner with toys)

• Spark Creativity Center (Easton) (open play for all ages)

• Ohana Wondertown Playground (South Mall) (designated soft play area for babies) 

• Roots to Wings (stay and play geared towards all ages) 

• Visit a local pet store! We loved just looking at the fish

• Allentown Art Museum - free to enter, stroller friendly 

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One of the things we did a lot was go for walks/runs with Gavin in the stroller

• Lehigh Valley Zoo is a paved approximately 3/4 of. a mile loop

• Here's my list of trails [note : not all on the list are stroller friendly]

• MomWalks Lehigh Valley holds mom meetups where they walk together [she mainly uses instagram to promote the meetups]

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Mama Aura Wellness 

• Baby Yoga Circle 
• Infant Massage 
• Baby & Me Yoga 
• https://www.mamaaurawellness.com/

Move with Mom

• Group fitness class 
• Warmer months held on Friday mornings in Upper Saucon 
• https://brandidannerwellness.com/

Creativity Moves Lehigh Valley 

• creative movement class for infant through age 6 
• Taught at multiple locations 
• https://www.creativitymoveslv.com/creative-movement

Babies & Barbells

• currently being taught at Pieces of Mind (Allentown) and Lower Macungie Community Center 
• Infant through age six  
• weekend and weeknight options

Spark Creativity Center

• Music Together (Ages 0-5 years old)
• Nurture Circle (infant) 
• Creative Movement with Creativity Moves Lehigh Valley (0-18 months)
• https://www.sparkcreativitycenter.com/classes-1

Mount Bethel Movers & Shakers

• Music Class
• Under Age 5
• Facebook page

Music Mondays at Allentown Public Library

• Select Mondays at 10am
• https://www.allentownpl.org/childrens-program/

Pieces of Mind

• Classes change throughout the year, check out their website for updated classes being offered. 
• https://www.piecesofmind.org

Move n Play 

• Pop up baby play dates once a month
• Ages 6 - 12 months
• Held on a weekday
• https://www.movenplaylv.com/classes-upcoming-events

Valley Music Together

• Mixed Ages Classes
• Bethlehem - Monday evenings
• Allentown - Monday mornings
• https://www.valleymusictogether.org/class-descriptions/

Crawlin' & Cruisin'

• GymTime
• Forks Township
• 6 months to 12 months 
• https://www.gymtimepa.com/parent-child/

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Goldfish Swim School

• Bethlehem, PA
• Ages 4 months and up
• https://goldfishswimschool.com/bethlehem/

Rodale  Aquatic Center

• Cedar Crest College campus
• Ages 6 months and up
• Tadpoles: 6 - 18 months Tuesdays at 6pm
• https://www.cedarcrest.edu/rodale-aquatic-center/swim-school-schedule/

Swim-In Zone

• Center Valley
• Ages 4 months and up
• https://www.swim-inzone.com

Five Star Swim School

• Allentown
• Seahorse: Ages 6 months to 2.5 years
• Evening and weekend classes
• https://fivestarswimschool.com/swim_school/lv-seahorse

Bethlehem Township Community Center

• Bethlehem
• Waterbabies : Ages 6 months +
• Evening, daytime, and Saturday options
• https://www.bethlehemtownship.org/btcc/aqlessons

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last updated February 2025 —-—