Parent and baby and prenatal fitness classes
Pregnancy and Parent & Baby classes
A fit body makes for a healthy pregnancy and a resilient parent! Exercise before and after pregnancy is a fabulous way to enhance your health and wellness and to spend time bonding with your little one.
Benefits of pregnancy and parent & baby classes
Exercising with others increases social contact for both parent and baby. It is a fabulous way to get out of the house and connect with parents in your community! Our classes will help you to improve your strength, cardio endurance, flexibility and wellness. You will become more physically aware and connect with your changing body during and after pregnancy.
Fitness has been shown to help with the birthing process, to improve sleep, elevate your mood, energy, and outlook on life.
Fall registration dates
Due to repair closures and annual maintenance and cleaning, registration has been split into two waves. Facilities currently closed for repairs:
- Bob Bahan Aquatic & Fitness Centre
- Canyon Meadows Aquatic & Fitness Centre
- Sir Winston Churchill Aquatic & Recreation Centre
- Wave 1 - Programs, classes and lessons begin in September.
- Wave 2 - Programs, classes and lessons begin in October but could change based on reopening dates.
- 6 a.m. — Online (virtual waiting room opens at 5:30 a.m.)
- 8:30 a.m. — By calling the Customer Service Centre at 403-268-3800 (option 1)
- During business hours — At any City-operated Aquatic & Recreation or Arts facility
Types of pregnancy and parent & baby classes
You can register online, in person at our Recreation facilities, or by calling
403-268-3800.
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Bring your baby to this ballet-inspired class that will help increase your full-body strength and tone your muscles. Your baby can be in a carrier or on an exercise mat during class.
Age: 6 weeks - 1 year + adult
Prerequisite: Your baby must be registered for this class. Ensure your doctor has cleared you to exercise.
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Improve your cardio and strength through a variety of stroller exercises while socializing with other parents.
Age: 6 weeks - 1 year + adult
Prerequisite: Your baby must be registered for this class. Ensure your doctor has cleared you to exercise.
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Enjoy Pilates with your baby through a series of progressive strengthening and lengthening exercises. Your baby can be in a carrier or on an exercise mat during class. This class is done barefoot.
Age: 6 weeks - 1 year + adult
Prerequisite: Your baby must be registered for this class. Ensure your doctor has cleared you to exercise.
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Maintain and enhance your flexibility and strength during your pregnancy using wellness-focused Eccentrics® principles. Special focus will be on strengthening the pelvic floor and breathing techniques. This class is done barefoot.
Age: 16+
Prerequisite: None
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Stay healthy and fit throughout your pregnancy by taking part in a variety of full-body exercises.
Age: 16+
Prerequisite: None
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Maintain your physical and mental wellness throughout your pregnancy by taking part in this yoga class. It is specifically designed for your ever-changing prenatal body.
Age: 16+
Prerequisite: None
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Spend time with your baby and other parents while improving your strength through a variety of resistance exercises. Your baby can be in a carrier or on an exercise mat during class.
Age: 6 weeks - 1 year + adult
Prerequisite: Your baby must be registered for this class. Ensure your doctor has cleared you to exercise.
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Bond with your baby in this beginner yoga class that will focus on regaining your strength and flexibility. Your baby can be in a carrier or on an exercise mat during class.
Age: 6 weeks - 1 year + adult
Prerequisite: Your baby must be registered for this class. Ensure your doctor has cleared you to exercise.
About our fitness instructors
Our certified fitness and yoga instructors are specifically trained in pre and post-natal fitness as well as parent and baby fitness.
What are classes like?
Classes range from forty-five minutes to one hour in length. Some fitness programs may include a stroller. Others might involve indoor or outdoor fitness equipment. All programs will include a warm-up, cardio and/or strength section followed by stretching and a cool-down period. Yoga classes are gentle formats, tailored specifically for your body.
The social component is important during these programs and includes both parent and baby interaction as well as a focus on creating community with the other parents. Mothers, fathers or other caregivers are welcome to register.
Come prepared
For indoor classes, please bring:
- Clean, indoor athletic shoes that have not been worn outdoors
- A water bottle
- Warm layers for your baby. Classes may be held in an air-conditioned studio
- Mat for baby to lay on or carrier for baby to be in
For outdoor stroller fitness classes, please bring:
- A quality stroller with a sunshade for your baby
- Appropriate outdoor runners, wear layers and sun protection/bug spray
- A water bottle
- A blanket or towel for cool down
More fitness classes
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We have a variety of inspiring fitness classes to help you stay healthy and active in the water or in a studio.
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Crank up the cardio with motivating and vigorous spin and core conditioning fitness classes.
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Work on building muscle, improving your strength and lifting correctly in our strength classes and small group training programs.
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Improve your range of motion, muscular strength, and cardiovascular fitness in our low impact shallow and deep-water aqua fitness programs.