I like it because the class we're in is with kids about the same age as my son. This is great because he's not getting trampled by older kids and he's not trampling the younger ones.
What do we do there? My DS seems to opt-out of the activities and run around on his own. Every once in a while he'll participate. But he mostly likes to explore by himself. He does have some interaction with the other kids - about as much as you can expect for a 1-year old.
The types of activities are very simple. They have big foam toys the kids pound their hands on. They sing songs. At the last session they played music for the kids to dance to, and when the music stopped, the kids became still. This was one activity my son excelled at.
The class lasts about 45-minutes, which is plenty of time to tire my son out so he takes a good nap in the afternoon. The staff is very nice and accommodating, at least at the location I go to. I can't speak for other locations.
What's the cost? It's a little on the pricey side, I think. There's a $35 sign-up fee and then it starts at $69/month. I think I waived the sign-up fee and opted to get the parachute, a fun toy that every child loves. The parachute is $44, so I paid a little more. But I think it's worth it.
The price is really the only downside. However, I look at it in terms of helping my son become more socialized, gets him out of the house and letting him run around in a place other than my living room.
