Redmond Toddler Group

Redmond Toddler Group offers outdoor classes with circle time, art, storytime, hiking, and outdoor exploration. It also offers indoor classes in a semi-structured classroom setting with teacher-led discussions and parent education. The program includes pre-toddler, toddler, family, and evening family classes for children from 4 months through 42 months, along with an outdoor class for children ages 1 to 4.

Programs

• Outdoor class for 1 to 4 year olds — 1-4 · Weekly · Outdoors in the greater Eastside; classes are 75-90 minutes depending on weather and location. Includes circle time, art, storytime, hiking, and outdoor exploration. Classes are held rain or shine.
• Indoor classes — 4-42 months · Recurring classes · Semi-structured classroom setting with teacher-led discussions and parent education. Classes are 90 minutes to 2.5 hours depending on age of class.
• Pre-Toddler classes — 4-15 months · Weekly · One of the class sets offered by the program.
• Toddler classes — 12-23 months, 21-27 months, and 24-36 months · Weekly · One of the class sets offered by the program.
• Family classes — 12-36 months · Weekly · One of the class sets offered by the program.
• Bunnies — 4-15 months · Indoor class.
• Squirrels — 12-24 months · Indoor class.
• Beavers — 24-36 months · Indoor class.
• Elk — 30-42 months · Indoor class.
• Raccoons — 12-48 months · Indoor family class. Evening class is ideal for families with busy day schedules, multiple siblings, or working families.

At a glance

• Ages: 0–4 years old
• General schedule: Outdoor classes are offered for 2025-2026. Classes are held rain or shine and locations vary by week. Indoor classes are offered in fall, winter, and spring quarters. There is no summer quarter.

About the provider

Redmond Toddler Group is sponsored by Lake Washington Institute of Technology’s Parent Education Department (LWTech). Its mission is to provide parent education to parents of infants and toddlers, encourage group discussion of parenting topics, help families connect with community resources, and provide an enriching environment and activities for children. The program was a finalist in the 2019 ParentMap Golden Teddy Awards for “Engaging Infant or Tot Class,” and it appears at Redmond Farmer’s Market, Derby Days, and Sammamish Farmer’s Market.

The program is run by parent volunteers. No drop-ins. Registration is through Jovial. Enrollment fee is $125 per family per class and is nonrefundable. Tuition is paid three times a year for fall, winter, and spring quarters. Classes have 12-15 families for indoor classes and 12-14 or 15 families for outdoor classes, depending on the page text.

Last updated October 26, 2026.