This program features stories, songs, and action rhymes for toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years, with their parents and caregivers. Toddlers will enjoy lots of stimulation and activity.

Thank you Lisa and Ella for your suggestions. (Another friend of mine suggested 'kindermusik.com').

I've also done some searching online, thinking about these similar ideas, and was brought back to the Richmond Hill Community Recreation guide, also available online here:

http://www.richmondhill.ca/subpage.asp?pageid=parks_leisure_guide

Specifically there are various toddler programs (under the 'Preschool Programs' section), at the different community centres throughout Richmond Hill:

http://www.richmondhill.ca/documents/leisureguide_preschool_programs.pdf

In fact the 'Feel the Beat' program on page 3 sounds exactly like what I'm looking for (and similar to the other suggestions); it's also more reasonably priced ($77 for 8 sessions, each 45 minutes long, or just under $10 per session), and within walking distance of my home. I signed up for one of these programs now (at the Richvale Community Centre, on Thursdays, 9:30-10:15am, in case anyone wants to join up!).

There are many other programs there, for different age groups; I also signed up for the 'Runabout' program (page 7), on Tuesday mornings, at the Rouge Woods community centre .

The spring programs are starting next week (or at least many of them are), so maybe some other moms in Richmond Hill would like to join them too; there are still many spots available! (and hopefully not too many still left by next week, otherwise some of the programs might be cancelled...)

I hope these will turn out to be good programs...

Hi Mommies,

Here some amazing classes in Aurora starting in January 2013 (Wellington and Bayview)

Email me : gemmamapleblossoms@yahoo.ca

Magic music classes: Baby & mommy/daddy music classes age from 3 months to 3 years. Choose your program for 8 weeks or 10 weeks.  We are offering a mix of our favorite baby song as well as French songs. We will have instruments :) and you will receive an online booklet to learn the songs J
$13 + HST per class paid up front for 10 weeks or $13.75/class for 8 weeks.
If there is sibling, the second child only pays half priceJ !

Baby babbles: Your favorite mummy group! Bring your baby aged 0-12mos to this group and meet other mums and babies, sing songs, read stories and other exciting activities which will vary each week! This 8 week session will consist of song, story, baby sign, sleep tips, routine help,etc! Share your experience, get the help you need and get out of your house! $80.00 +HST for the 8 week session.

 (Week#1: Sleep Deprivation Week#2: Infant feeding ins and outs Week#3: Baby food basics- learn to make your own Week#4: milestones and what they mean to you Week#5: Intro to Baby Sign Week #6: Food intolerances/allergies- how do you know? Week#7: taking care of mummy Week#8: TBD )

Toddler time: This 8 week session will include song, story, art, and play for toddlers and their caregiver. Have a sibling? No problem, they can come too.
$80.00+HST for one child $100.00+HST with sibling {other than baby in bucket}
All materials are included.
ages 12months - 36months