Bath Babies
North Devon’s beautiful, gentle baby spa experience for babies aged 6 weeks–6 months.
Slow down, soak up the cuddles and enjoy a special hour of warm water, nurturing touch, sensory play and one-to-one time with your baby.
Bath Babies is designed to make those very first experiences with water calm, positive and enjoyable — while giving you simple ideas you can take home and use at bath time.
5-week courses and sensory specials to celebrate the seasons
Landkey | Babies 6 weeks–6 months
A little spa day for you and your baby!
Your baby's little spa experience
Each Bath Babies session combines:
Warm water & gentle bathing
A calm, soothing routine for helping your baby get comfortably in and out of the bath.
Sensory water play
We'll introduce simple objects and experiences to encourage your baby to watch, reach, touch, splash and explore.
Nurturing massage
Gentle massage using organic oil, giving you another lovely opportunity to slow down and connect.
Baby-led exploration
You'll learn to notice your baby's individual cues — when they're ready to explore, when they need a pause and when they've had enough.
Beautiful memories
There will be opportunities to capture some special photographs of your baby's experience, as well as little keepsakes to take home.
Time for you
Because looking after a baby is a lot. There's time to slow down, have a cuppa and chat with other parents while your babies enjoy their experience.
What is Bath Babies?
Bath Babies is a gentle baby spa and sensory water experience designed especially for young babies.
Each week, you'll have your own individual baby bath set-up and plenty of time to explore water together at your baby's own pace.
There is no rushing, dunking or expectation for your baby to "perform".
Instead, we'll focus on connection, communication and following your baby's cues as you discover the joy of water together.
Think of it as a little Friday treat for both of you.
More than just bath time
Bath Babies isn't about teaching your baby to swim.
It's about helping you feel confident and connected during those early experiences with water.
As we play, you'll discover more about:
your baby's individual cues and signals
how babies communicate before they can talk
supporting regulation through touch and predictable routines
encouraging visual tracking and reaching
developing body awareness and coordination
introducing sensory experiences gradually
creating positive experiences around water
And because the learning doesn't stop when you leave us, you'll take away simple ideas and techniques to try at home.
A little something you can take home
One of the lovely things about Bath Babies is that you don't just enjoy the experience for an hour and then leave it behind.
You'll learn simple ways to make your own bath time more relaxed and enjoyable, using familiar songs, touch, movement and sensory play.
So you might find yourself thinking:
"We tried that at home last night!"
And that's exactly what we want
What you'll receive on a course
Your Bath Babies course includes:
5 weeks of Bath Babies
A different sensory water experience each week
Your own individual baby bath set-up
Nurturing oil massage
Special photo opportunities
Keepsakes to take home
Refreshments
4 FREE Story Bears baby sessions to continue your journey with us
£75 for the full 5-week course
Secure your place with a £25 deposit.
Upcoming courses and events
All take place at The Old School Building, Landkey
Bath Babies Taster- 2nd October at 12:15
Pumpkin Splash Sensory Special- 23rd October at 12:30
5-week Course- 6th November to 4th December at 12:15
Cosy Christmas Sensory Special- 11th December at 12:30
My baby doesn’t like bath time- can I still take part?
If your baby usually gets unsettled during bath time, it can feel daunting to bring them along. However, this is exactly why you need to come! We will support you to find a bath time routine plus holds, moves and activities that help settle your baby. Parents report that their baby is calmer and more able to enjoy bath time after the course.
What happens if my baby is unsettled, or needs changing or feeding?
Our courses are baby-led meaning you follow your baby’s lead. We encourage you to do whatever you need to to keep your baby comfortable, and we welcome babies with all their emotions and behaviours. You can take them out the bath early or delay putting them if they are showing you they are not ready. If baby is asleep, we will offer you a doll to practise on.
FAQ
What should I bring? Do I need special nappies?
You will need your usual changing bag, plus a couple of towels. You can choose whether you would prefer to put a swim nappy on your baby or let them be naked. We are equipped to deal with any accidents that may happen in the bath to ensure you can continue to enjoy bath time.
What if I can’t make a one of the days?
If you miss a session, we will save any handouts and catch you up next time. We also offer the chance to drop into future courses.
Can more than one adult attend?
Sure! Both parents are welcome to attend!
I’ve already done a massage course, can I do this course too?
Absolutely! If you enjoyed the slow and gentle nature of our massage course then Bath Babies is a great next step! You will see some massage strokes appearing in our post-bath massage which you’ll already be familiar with. And it’s a great chance to bring all your learning about baby cues and signals into bath time too!
Do you have more questions?
Meet your practitioner
Hi, I'm Clare!
I'm the person behind Story Bears and I'm delighted to bring Bath Babies to North Devon.
With my background as an experienced primary teacher and my work supporting families through Story Bears and baby massage, I love creating sessions where babies can explore and parents can relax.
I've also completed specialist Bath Babies/Aqua Sensory training, including training around sensitive beginnings and responsive practice.
For me, the most important part isn't getting through every activity.
It's watching your baby, noticing what they're telling you and enjoying the experience together.
