Kids Yoga in Bali: What a Family Yoga Morning in Ubud Actually Looks Like
Somewhere around day three of a Bali holiday, most parents hit the same wall. The kids have done the pool, done the beach, done one too many car rides to a waterfall, and someone in the back seat has started asking “what are we doing today” in a tone that means trouble. If you’re staying anywhere near Ubud, there’s a quieter option that a lot of visiting families don’t think to look for: an actual, dedicated yoga class for their children, running every single day, an hour long, with parents welcome to join in.
That’s the short version of what’s happening at Bali Yoga Center in Peliatan, a few minutes from the Arjuna statue. But “kids yoga” is a phrase that means a hundred different things depending on where you’ve seen it, so it’s worth actually walking through what the class looks like, who it’s for, what it costs, and how it stacks up against the other yoga spots in Ubud that occasionally squeeze in a kids’ session between adult classes.
Why Family Yoga Ends Up Being the Highlight, Not the Filler Activity
Parents usually book a kids yoga class expecting forty-five minutes of peace while someone else entertains their child. What tends to happen instead is that the whole family ends up on the mat together, and it becomes one of the trip’s better memories rather than a babysitting slot.
There’s a practical reason for that. Kids on holiday are overstimulated new food, new time zone, too much sugar, too much heat and an hour of structured movement, breathing, and quiet games gives their nervous system somewhere to land. It’s the same reason a lot of parents notice their child sleeps better and melts down less on the days a yoga session is on the schedule. Add a parent onto the mat next to them, and it stops being “a class the kids are doing” and becomes something the whole family did together, which is really the thing most people are hoping to get out of a Bali trip in the first place.
There’s also a version of this that has nothing to do with the kids at all. A parent who’s spent the last hour untangling snorkel gear or negotiating over ice cream gets sixty minutes of stretching, breathing, and doing basically nothing except being present with their child. That’s rarer on a family holiday than most people admit.
So What Does a Kids Yoga Class in Bali Actually Involve?
If your mental image of “kids yoga” is a room of children awkwardly trying to hold Warrior II for two minutes, you can drop it. A well-run class for six-to-twelve-year-olds is built almost entirely around getting kids to do yoga without realizing that’s what’s happening.
A typical session moves through:
- A warm-up that’s really just permission to be loud and silly for five minutes
- Yoga poses introduced through animal shapes, stories, or a “follow the leader” game rather than instruction
- Simple breathing exercises, usually framed as a game (blowing out candles, breathing like a bear)
- A short, guided stillness or meditation moment at the end, which is often the part kids ask to repeat
Some days lean into storytelling, where the whole class becomes a jungle adventure told through poses. Other days are more games-based, using movement to build balance and focus without it ever feeling like “exercise.” Occasionally the class steps outside for a short guided walk, which does double duty as a nature lesson and a chance to just let kids move.
None of this requires flexibility, prior experience, or even much interest in yoga going in. That’s the point.
Inside a Real Class: Schedule, Ages, and Pricing
Here’s the practical detail most blog posts skip past. At Bali Yoga Center, kids’ classes run daily except Sunday, from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm, in Ubud. Classes are organized in two rotating groups — Monday to Wednesday, and Thursday to Saturday — which keeps group sizes manageable.
Who it’s for:
- Children aged 6 to 12
- Kids aged 5–8 need a parent on the mat with them
- Older kids can join solo, though plenty of parents stay anyway
Booking basics:
- Minimum booking is 3 days (not necessarily consecutive)
- Daily single-day bookings can be arranged on request
- Indonesian citizens get a discount with proof of ID
Pricing (as of 2026):
| Per session | 5+ sessions | |
|---|---|---|
| Child only | 250,000 IDR | 200,000 IDR |
| Child + one parent | 400,000 IDR | 350,000 IDR |
For context, that’s roughly the same price range as a single adult drop-in class at most Ubud studios except here it’s an activity the whole family does together, not something you do while the kids wait outside.
The instructors are certified specifically in teaching yoga to children, which matters more than it sounds like it should. Teaching a room of adults to hold a pose and teaching a six-year-old to want to hold a pose are genuinely different skills, and it shows in how a class actually runs.
How This Compares to Other Kids Yoga Options in Ubud
Ubud has no shortage of yoga studios, and a fair number of them technically offer a kids’ class. It’s worth knowing the difference before you plan your week around one.
The Yoga Barn is the biggest name in town — genuinely one of the largest yoga complexes in the world, with well over a hundred classes a week across eight studios. It’s a fantastic spot for adults, and its schedule occasionally includes a Kids Yoga slot. But it’s one class among dozens aimed at adults, priced and scheduled around the general drop-in system, not built as a standalone children’s program.
Ubud Yoga Centre (sometimes listed as Zu Bali Yoga Center) runs a kids/family session, but it’s a weekly fixture rather than a daily one — historically a Saturday slot — which is great if your trip happens to line up with it and not much use otherwise.
Bali Yoga Center’s point of difference is fairly simple: it’s not a kids’ class bolted onto an adult schedule, it’s a program built specifically for ages 6–12, running every day of the week, with parent participation designed in from the start rather than treated as an exception.
If you want the fuller side-by-side — including Radiantly Alive and a few other Ubud studios — there’s a dedicated comparison here: Yoga Barn vs Bali Yoga Center vs Radiantly Alive.
Safety, Hygiene, and the Questions Parents Actually Ask
Before handing a child over to a stranger for an hour, even a friendly one, most parents want the boring-but-important details answered.
Instructors are trained specifically for working with children, which covers everything from age-appropriate pacing to simply knowing when a kid needs a break versus needs redirecting. Mats and props are cleaned between groups, class sizes are kept small enough that no child gets lost in the shuffle, and — because parents of younger children are welcome on the mat — there’s rarely a moment where a parent can’t see exactly what’s happening.
If you’re the kind of parent who wants to observe the first ten minutes before deciding whether to leave your eight-year-old to it, nobody’s going to rush you out the door.
Building It Into the Rest of Your Bali Trip
A one-hour daily class in Peliatan fits neatly around whatever else is on the itinerary. A few ways families tend to structure the week around it:
- Book the class for late morning, then head to lunch nearby — these Ubud restaurants are an easy walk from most Ubud stays
- Combine it with sightseeing on the same trip using this list of Bali’s most-visited spots
- If a parent wants their own daily practice alongside the kids’ class, drop-in adult classes run at the same center
- Families staying longer sometimes pair the kids’ program with a parent doing a 200-hour yoga teacher training — it’s more common than you’d think
- First time coming to Bali for anything yoga-related? This travel prep guide for yoga students covers what to pack and what to expect
- Deciding where to base yourselves — Ubud or Canggu — is worth reading before you book accommodation
- Not sure whether a short retreat or a structured class schedule suits your family better? Here’s the difference between a Bali yoga retreat and a teacher training
And for a deeper look at the teaching philosophy behind the children’s program specifically, there’s a longer piece here: Children’s Yoga in Bali.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old do kids need to be for yoga classes in Bali? Classes are designed for ages 6 to 12. Children aged 5 to 8 need a parent or guardian in the room with them; older kids can join independently if you’d rather grab a coffee nearby.
Do I need to book multiple days, or can we just try one class? The standard minimum is three days, though single daily bookings can usually be arranged if you ask ahead — worth messaging the center directly if your trip is short.
What actually happens in an hour-long kids’ yoga class? A warm-up, a set of poses taught through games or storytelling rather than formal instruction, simple breathing exercises, and a short guided relaxation or meditation to close things out.
Can parents join the class, or is it drop-off only? Parents are welcome to join at any age, and required to for children aged 5 to 8. Plenty of parents of older kids stay too, just because it’s a nice thing to do together.
Is this different from a regular adult yoga class with kids allowed in? Yes — this is a program built around children’s attention spans and abilities specifically, not an adult class that happens to permit younger participants.
How does it compare price-wise to other Ubud studios? At 250,000 IDR per session for a child (less with a 5+ session block), it’s roughly in line with a standard adult drop-in class elsewhere in Ubud — except it’s a full, dedicated program rather than an occasional slot on someone else’s schedule.
