Introduce your baby to the world of music with Old Town School of Folk Music's Wiggleworms®, the perfect place to connect to music and make new friends.
Connect with other parents, grandparents and caregivers with similar aged children and create friendships for life!
Most classes are open enrollment, start when you’re ready or join us for a full 16 or 8-week session.
Classes feature original songs & favorites performed by trained educators and talented musicians. Teachers use guitars, ukuleles, banjos, gathering drums and more!
There’s always surprises in a Wiggleworms class as children begin to develop a lifelong love for music.
Please read our Health & Safety Measures for in-person classes in Lincoln Square ▸
Join other babies and their families as we lead them on their first musical adventure! This class is designed to support your baby’s musical growth while bonding with your baby and other families. This class incorporates activities focused on the needs the pre-walker such as mirroring, finger plays, and early gross motor.
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In this special class for siblings, families share musical time together engaging in interactive songs and musical play. Older children and younger children leave the class with lots of songs to sing and play together at home.
More InfoAny Day of the Week with Laura Doherty, Tisa Batchelder, Bill Brickey, Rob Newhouse, Ryan Walter, Will Fancher, Gloria Leung or Julliana Castaneda
30 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks
Begin your journey with a soft place to land each week.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus, Evanston or Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave
Any Day of the Week with Tisa Batchelder, Bill Brickey, Rob Newhouse, Liz Klassen, Rachael Botz, Will Fancher, Nathan Kistler or Gloria Leung
45 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks
Welcome to Wiggleworms! Let's wiggle!
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus or Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave
Monday or Saturday with Ryan Walter or Will Fancher
45 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus or Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave
Any Day of the Week with Laura Doherty, Bill Brickey, Meg Dedolph, Liz Klassen, Ryan Walter, Alicia Lees, Karen Girolami Callam, Rachael Botz, Will Fancher, Nathan Kistler, Gloria Leung, Julliana Castaneda or Emily Slider
45 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks
Location: Western Springs, Evanston, Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave or Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Sunday with Rob Newhouse
45 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks
Grown-ups, it's time to join your children's musical play and strike up the family band!
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager Lisa DeRosia with your contact information.
45 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks
