Music Programs for Little Bears: Babies, Toddlers, Preschoolers
About Little Bears
Welcome to the Little Bears home page!
Little Bears is San Francisco’s best music program for infants and toddlers. Come rock out with us at one of our campuses, or in a park near you! Everyone gets a free trial so you can make sure it’s a good fit.
Scroll down or click here for the current Little Bears class schedule.
We’ve been hosting in-person music classes for kids ages 6 mos. – 5 yrs. (and caregivers!) since 2007, and have been holding classes outdoors in parks in San Francisco since July 2020.
Our infant and toddler music classes focus on socialization, music appreciation, a deep embodiment of rhythm and melody, and – most importantly! – music as a joyful expression of self. Our teachers are professional musicians with a focus on teaching younger age groups. Some of them have been teaching Little Bears classes for over a decade. They are the best in town!
We are currently enrolling students in all classes for 2025. Email us at [email protected] to get the ball rolling, or submit a trial form below!
Little Bears Schedule
| Day | Time | Location | Teacher | Indoor? | Notes |
| Monday | 10:15 am | Blue Bear Fort Mason (B) | Michael | Indoor | |
| Monday | 10am | Blue Bear Mission Bay (D) | Ji | Garden | Bear Sprouts! Music and Gardening for ages 2.5-5! |
| Monday | 3 pm and 4 pm | Blue Bear Mission Bay (D) | Ji | Indoor | These classes are free to residents of low-income housing in SF. |
| Tuesday | 10 am | Salesforce Park (C) | Michael | Outdoor | Starting in August! Runs 8/5-10/28. |
| Wednesday | 10:15 am and 11:15 am | Little Marina Green (A) | Michael | Outdoor | |
| Wednesday | 11 am | Noe Valley Courts (F) | Rachel | Outdoor | |
| Thursday | 9 am | Blue Bear Mission Bay (D) | Ji | Garden | Bear Sprouts! Music and Gardening for ages 2.5-5! |
| Thursday | 10:05 am and 11 am | Blue Bear Mission Bay (D) | Ji | Indoor | These classes are free to residents of low-income housing in SF. |
| Thursday | 10 am and 11 am | Blue Bear Sunset (G) | Rachel | Indoor | Starting in the summer, let us know your interest now! |
| Friday | 10 am | Thrive City plaza (E) | Barb |
Outdoor |
Free, no registration required. Runs weekly 4/4/25 – 11/14/25. |
| Saturday | 10 am and 11 am | Argonne Elementary (H) | Michael | Outdoor | Free, registration required. |
| Saturday | 10 am and 11 am | Sutro Elementary (I) | Alba | Outdoor | Free, registration required. |
| Sunday | 10 am and 11 am | Argonne Elementary (H) | Mimi | Outdoor | Free, registration required. |
Little Bears Locations
We are currently offering classes in San Francisco at:
B – Blue Bear Fort Mason
F – Noe Valley Courts
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Tuition and Policies
Little Bears classes happen on an ongoing basis throughout the entire calendar year (as opposed to a quarterly model with breaks between sessions). To join our classes, you first have a free trial to see if it’s a good fit, and then you buy a pack of classes. Class packs must be used in consecutive weeks.
Class meets at its specified location (indoor or outdoors) for 45 minutes. For outdoor classes, bring your favorite blanket so your little one can have a visual reminder of your space. We provide instruments for all classes.
All classes require parent or caregiver attendance.
Our cancellation policy is that the following are excused absences:
- – Classes in one pack must be used in consecutive weeks
- – You get one cancellation in a 5 pack, no questions asked
- – You get two cancellations in a 10 pack, no questions asked
- – Canceled classes are added to the end of the class pack
- – We also extend packs by a week if there is a cancellation on our end (teacher illness/travel, rain, etc)
Class pricing is as follows:
- – 10+ classes is $29/class meeting
- – 5-9 classes is $33/class meeting.
- – 1-4 classes is $37/class meeting.
- – If tuition is a burden for you, we have a sliding scale. Scroll down just a little bit on that page for the Little Bears sliding scale.
- – If you enroll 2x weekly or with two children, you get a 60% discount on the second class.
- – Drop-ins are allowed ($37 each) if the class is not full with weekly enrollments. We have a program for autopay for single drop-ins if you prefer.
Partner with Little Bears!
Love Little Bears? Looking for some rockin’ and rollin’ early childhood enrichment for your Preschool, Daycare, or Community Center? We’d love to hear from you!
Little Bears loves to match partner sites with the perfect fit from our talented team of teachers around the Bay. We’ve done recurring classes at numerous schools and family centers, so we’re well versed in reaching varied populations with our vibrant classes. Our partner sites from the past few years include:
- – St Joseph’s Family Center
- – Family House
- – Hamilton Families
- – The Warriors (Thrive City)
- – The Giants (China Basin Park)
- – Parklab Gardens
- – Urban Sprouts Community Garden
- – Little Bee Preschool
- – La Scuola Preschool
- – Gwiggle Preschool
- – Pikaboo Preschool
- – Tiny Giants Preschool
- – Marina Tots Preschool
If you’d like to have Little Bears at your site, email us at [email protected]. We’d love to set it up!
A lifelong love of music starts here!
Quotes from Little Bears parents, names changed for privacy:
– “My son Owen has been LOVING the class. I think he would come everyday if he could.”
– “Words do not do it justice… this program is truly beyond superb! I couldn’t believe the confidence my two year old gained in just four short sessions. And even MORE wonderful than that – was just seeing the pure joy on her face! . . . We BOTH loved every minute – and I will treasure the fun memories of our first music class together! Can’t wait to sign up again.”
– “My daughter Elle absolutely adores the class, and Blue Bear has made a huge boost in the quality of our weekends, I can’t thank you enough.”
– “We can’t say enough positive things about Mr. Michael! Stacey is moved by music and a big part of that is because of Michael’s influence.”
– “Teacher Ji is outstanding. She is always enthusiastic and exposes Jon to a wide range of music and musical activities. I am very impressed with how she can keep the class so fresh. Seeing her do such a good job made me pick up my own guitar.”
– “Wanted to send a quick note to say how great we think teacher Rachel is. Our daughter has gone to 4 or 5 music classes with different teachers since she was born, and Rachel is exceptional at fostering a love of music and teaching her so many new songs and dances.”
Free Songs for Toddlers!
If you can’t wait to get into our classes to start your musical journey, jump in here! You can play these songs for your toddlers, have them sing along and learn the hand motions. It’s a lot of fun – and they’ll be singing these songs all around the house!
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