Music Classes for Infants and Toddlers - Blue Bear School of Music

A Little Bears class at Blue Bear Fort Mason

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 2024 and 2025. Email us at [email protected] to get the ball rolling, or submit a trial form below!

Little Bears Schedule

For all inquiries, please email [email protected]. Scroll down for a map with locations, and click here to schedule a free trial class.

New Classes – Winter 2024-2025

– Bear Sprouts – a music and gardening class for 2.5-5 year olds at Mission Bay. Likely on Monday mornings. SIGN UP FOR THIS CLASS IT’S SO COOL!! (Location F).

– 10am and 11am Saturday at Sutro Elementary School with Ailbhe (Location C).

– 9:15am Wednesday at Little Marina Green with Michael (Location A).

The Current Schedule

(Note that certain classes may be full at the time of inquiry. All classes with only one section have the possibility of adding a second section 1 hour earlier or later with enough enrollment interest.)

Day	Time	Location	Teacher	Indoor?	Notes
Monday	10:15 am and 11:15 am	Blue Bear Fort Mason (B)	Michael	Indoor
Monday	10:15 am	Natural Resources SF (I)	Rachel	Indoor	Enroll here. No free trials in this class.
Monday	3 pm and 4 pm	Blue Bear Mission Bay (F)	Ji	Indoor	These classes are free to residents of low-income housing in SF.
Wednesday	10:15 am and 11:15 am	Little Marina Green (A)	Michael	Outdoor
Wednesday	11 am	Noe Courts (H)	Rachel	Outdoor
Thursday	10 am and 11 am	Blue Bear Mission Bay (F)	Ji	Indoor	These classes are free to residents of low-income housing in SF.
Thursday	11 am	Panhandle Picnic Area (E)	Rachel	Outdoor
Friday	10 am	Thrive City plaza (G)	Barb	Outdoor	Free, no registration required. Runs 9/6-11/22.
Saturday	10 am and 11 am	Argonne Elementary (D)	Michael	Outdoor	Free, registration required.
Saturday	10 am	Sutro Elementary (C)	TBD	Outdoor	Free, registration required.
Sunday	10 am and 11 am	Argonne Elementary (D)	Mimi	Outdoor	Free, registration required.

Schedule a free trial here!

Map of Little Bears site locations in San Francisco

Little Bears Locations

We are currently offering classes in San Francisco at:
A – Little Marina Green
B – Blue Bear Fort Mason
C – Sutro Elementary
D – Argonne Elementary
E – Panhandle Playground
F – Blue Bear Mission Bay
G – Thrive City/Chase Center
H – Noe Valley Courts
I – Natural Resources SF

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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:

– Illness (please communicate absences beforehand if possible)
– Travel (please communicate absences beforehand)
– If there is a cancellation on our end (teacher illness/travel, rain, etc)
– Our cancellation policy is changing for all packs bought after 12/31/2024. The new policy is one excused absence in a 5-pack and two excused absences in a 10-pack, no questions asked.

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!

Preschool & Daycare Enrichment Programming Community/Neighborhood Classes Corporate Family Events & Programs

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!

Partner with Little Bears

Little Bears teacher Mr. Michael leading a Little Bears class at Spark Social

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.”

Little Bears instruments on a blue rug, with a pair of shoes/footsies in the corner

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!

And there’s even more on our YouTube channel!

Music Programs for Little Bears: Babies, Toddlers, Preschoolers