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Very relaxed community run playgroup, very welcoming to all new members.

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FREE TO ATTEND! Join local parents and children every week for our very special playgroup. Every month we are joined by Maldon Hospital residents – young and old enjoy beautiful interactions and have fun together.

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The Gordon Community Playgroup brings young children, parents, families and our community together to learn and develop through informal play activities and social interaction.

This supportive group helps parents and caregivers build social and support networks that encourage and assist them in their valuable parenting role.

The Gordon Community Playgroup is here to help families to have fun, relax and to build friendships that last beyond playgroup.

Playgroups work best when they are inclusive of all, creating an open, welcoming and friendly environment for all children and their families, no matter their circumstances, backgrounds or cultural identity. We welcome all families from surrounding districts and towns.

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Possum Playgroup, Wednesday 9-11am, Terms 2-4 We have a beautiful setting in the middle of the park, with a large playground and mature shade trees. The children enjoy the open natural spaces with plenty of resources to share, while hearing a variety of birds that visit our grounds. We believe in connecting with nature and children will be able to participate in a variety of activities and experiences both indoors and outdoors. With easy parking and access to the preschool enables even our youngest children to attend.

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Fun and creative program – Children can express themselves and their creativity through art and sensory experiences. The goal of this program is to help children express themselves more fully by painting pictures, sculpting clay or plaster figures, creating drawings, and sensory experiences.
This playgroup focusses on Art and activities in any form that encourages creative expression through painting, drawing, or modelling. It may work by providing children with a safe space to express their feelings and allow them to feel more in control over their life. Art can be used to help children to improve cognitive and sensory motor function, self-esteem, self-awareness, and emotional resilience. It may also aide in resolving conflicts and reduce distress. Overall, it is FUN.

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Supported Playgroups are a great place to connect with other families, spend quality time with your child and access local support services. Plus, they offer children a fun space to play, grow and learn. The playgroup is a joint initiative between City of Port Phillip and the Better Health Network and are facilitated by the Supported Playgroup Facilitator, Occupational Therapist and Speech Pathologist.

To register your interest and check eligibility, email us your name and number for a return call.

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Our playgroup is for the young and the young at heart. Our intergenerational playgroup includes pre-school aged children, their parent(s) and older people. Sessions typically involve imaginative and creative play activities and a structure music and movement time. The children play and the older people fulfil the grandparent role. Our aim is to connect young families and older people who may not have family (grandchildren/grandparents) in the area.

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Japanese songs, story time, craft

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We are a team of dedicated teachers and students who are interested in early childhood learning and play.

Enjoy a range of fun activities created and facilitated by our teachers and students. It’s all about community connections, inclusivity, friendship, learning, and most of all…PLAY!

LOCATION: Lakeside Stadium, Salesian College Sunbury

TIME: 10:15am-10:55am

DAY: Every second Friday during the school term

COST: $7 per child, per semester. Registration via Eventbrite: salesianplaygroup2024.eventbrite.com.au

PLEASE BRING: A drink bottle and clothes to play in.
NOTE: Due to allergies, please do not bring food along to sessions.

REQUIREMENTS & INFORMATION:
All parents/carers who are attending with their child must hold a Working with Children Check.
Parents/carers must stay with their child for the duration of the playgroup session.
Activities will be suitable for children aged 2.5 to 5 years old.

CONTACT
Email us at playgroup@scr.vic.edu.au

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Ran by a facilitator and volunteers. All welcome.

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A group for Solo Mothers by Choice who have made (Inc those Trying or thinking) the conscious decision to have a child on their own with the help of a donor, (Most members have used ART (IVF, IUI etc.)) adoption or foster, Our group is also open to solo grandmothers who are now full-time parents to donor-conceived children.

🥳ASMBC led by Michelle Galea inaugural Victorian Mother of the Year 2024.
🥳ASMBC advocate to educate all in the donor conceived Community. To be proud of their family structure.
🥳ASMBC advocate for members to form their village by encouraging & holding in persons events right across Australia & New Zealand

✅ ASMBC are the official support group of the Victorian Assisted Reproductive Treatment Authority (VARTA) Varta.org.au, a worldwide industry leader in donor conception.

✅ ASMBC is featured in the book “Inconceivable” written by award-winning author Alexandra Collier.
✅ Annual in-person events, including a Christmas party (with Santa), weekends away,

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Bush playgroup based Dandenong Ranges Vic. We meet at various locations around the Dandenong Ranges, Victoria.

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Bright Playgroup Inc runs a Tuesday session called “Little Rascals Playgroup”.

A fun playgroup that welcomes all families with children 0-5 years old.

Lots of toys and activities with indoor and outdoor facilities.

Please contact for further details.

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Community Playgroup lead by volunteer parents. Please contact for further information.

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Volunteer run playgroup aiming on creating friendships and fun for preschool children.

Important Information:
This playgroup is a certified PlayTogether playgroup. PlayTogether is about acknowledging the individual needs of every child and caregiver, by creating a rich culture that identifies and sees to remove barriers to participation.

This group welcomes children of all abilities and aims to create a support network for families. Children with disabilities and developmental concerns are welcome to play and shine here, with the support of the playgroup community.

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Mallee Family Care Playgroups are a place where parents, carers and children have the opportunity to play, learn and get ready for kinder.

It is also a great place to make friends. All our playgroups are free and facilitated by caring staff who support families to learn and develop lifelong skills. Please bring anything you may need for your child/ren eg. snacks in individual containers, drinker/bottle, wipes, teething rusks, blankets, nappies etc.

Everyone benefits from attending playgroup.

Mallee Family Care coordinates a variety of playgroup sessions at different locations, each meeting regularly during school terms.

Contact our playgroup coordination team to discuss your needs.

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Playgroup is a wonderful place to bond and create lasting memories in a safe, nurturing environment. Join us for endless opportunities to play, with activities designed to foster development and ensure happy, smiling faces! Please bring a gold coin donation.

Please contact for further details:

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Non-for-profit organisation offering educational play based learning playgroup environment run by a team of trained leaders.

Our programs are supportive launching pads into the kinder and prep school system.

We provide a fun and all inclusive space to learn good social skills and appropriate group behaviour.

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This is a community playgroup that is safe for all. It is in a community learning centre.
Room has toilet/change room/toy and equipment storage areas/
outdoor play area.

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Enjoy craft, play, story, music and rhymes at a Faithkids Playgroup!

Celebrating many nationalities and languages.

Join us for a free trial visit.

We have a play leader.

Cost of $7.00 per session.

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Point Cook Little Friends Playgroup is a social group for parents & bubs to come together, share knowledge, enjoy learning activities and make new friends.

Families with children from ages 0 to 4 are welcome to join.

Our session runs on Tuesday 9.30am -11.30am and includes play activities, storytime, music appreciation and a simple craft activity.

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A Brazilian playgroup or Portuguese speaking PG. Session held weekly on Mondays 12pm – 2pm. Please contact folcloreplaygroup@gmail.com or 0493 144 980.

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Korean speaking playgroup. Please contact for further details.

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A friendly and immersive playgroup engaging kids under 5 years old in music, storytelling, games and craft activities in Mandarin. Meet other families, enjoy indoor and outdoor play. We aim to introduce Mandarin to children in a 100% immersion listening and speaking environment, and to develop an ear for the language.

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Sing songs, use music and dance, sensory play and fine motor skill development in a fun friendly accepting environment.

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Community Playgroup located within a Primary School. Please contact for further details.

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Community Church Warragul Playgroup is a great opportunity to meet new parents, enjoy the facility designed for young children and have your child interact and have fun alongside other children. Session runs on Friday mornings from 9.30am – 11.15am. Cost is $40 per family per term. Please contact Amanda Saward on 0438 895 722 for further details.

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In room activities, Messy craft activities, Morning snack (piece of fruit provided by yourself), The ever popular story time and rhyme time.

Sessions run Wednesdays 11am – 12pm

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A community based playgroup containing primarily families with babies up to 24 months.

We are excited to do a range of activities and include elements such as sensory play within the group and aim to create a fun environment for everyone.

Price: $35 per term

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Safer Spaces’ Neurodiversity Affirming Community Playgroup
Building community around therapy
Your mess is welcome here!
Fortnightly community playgroup for kids with different abilities, and their carers.

WHERE: Point Cook Community Learning Centre, Room 3

WHEN: Wednesdays, 9.30-11am
The group runs weekly, with each theme running for 2 weeks. We
ask you to commit to week A or week B, to build community with
your week’s group, while leaving growth for new members.

COST: Casual session $12 per family, or 5 session
package for $50 per family. Book & pay via the website

BRING: Kid’s snack (nut free) and drink bottle

CONTACT: 0434 648 404
www.safer-spaces.com.au
info@saferspaces.com.au

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St. Joseph’s Playgroup will be running Tuesdays from 10.00am to 11.30am in the school library. Everyone welcome. 

It is facilitated by a trained kindergarten teacher and school parent.

We will be doing an open-ended art activity each week.

Parents are invited to bring a piece of fruit for shared snack.

We will finish playgroup with a literacy activity or music activity each week.

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A friendly space for families to connect.

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An inclusive, accessible playgroup open to all families in the broader Mansfield community. We welcome kids age 0-5 and their caregivers to play, build friendships and support each other. Free to attend.

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Our playgroup will be starting up in Term 4 2024 and is open to anyone in the Keysborough community.
The playgroup will be held in the Library at Keysborough Gardens Primary School, 10 Homeleigh Road, Keysborough.
The group will operate every Tuesday during school terms from 9:30am until 10:30am.
Our wonderful parent volunteers are looking forward to connect with interested families.

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Fun playgroup for babies, toddlers & preschoolers.

All toys, games, puzzles and instruments provided.

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Upper Beaconsfield Playgroup is a volunteer run group providing play space, activities and support for local families with children aged 6 months to 5 years old.

Playgroup is held in the meeting room at our local community centre with access to the Upper Beaconsfield Toy Library, close to the local playground.

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Alternating between Pomonal and Halls Gap. Please contact Cass for further information.

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Community Playgroup. Please contact for further details.

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Parent supervised playgroup. Not facilitated.

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The Playgroup is facilitated and designed by educators & volunteers, creating a fun & educational mandarin learning play experiences.

We run this playgroup monthly and $5 per child for each session. The children will be provided structured program time, open indoor and outdoor free playtime and snack time. Children aged 3-5 years old are welcome.

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Bowen Street Community Centre offers a variety of playgroups, operating 5 days a week for various hours and ages.

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VicSeg New Futures weekly playgroups:

+ Support children’s bilingual language development and provide babies, toddlers and young children a wide variety of early learning experiences.

+ Are run in local schools and community centres and easily accessible to families

+ Gives mums, dads, grandparents and caregivers a chance to share ideas and experiences; gain practical information about health, nutrition and child well-being

+ Provide social support and friendship

Learn more: vicsegnewfutures.org.au/playgroups

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Free play while meeting new and old friends, snack time followed by outdoor and/or craft and finishing off with music and songs.

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Riviera Christian Centre Playgroup is a vibrant and exciting small group of parents, and carers as well as their kids aged 0-5 years. We create an environment for you to come and connect with others, enjoy a tea or coffee, while the kids can play together. We have a wonderful range of toys and activities, as well as a purpose-built fully enclosed outdoor playground. We also love to have some fun with songs and story times! Wednesdays 10.00am-11.30am during school terms. No fees.

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We are a community based playgroup for families to meet and socialize.

2023 sessions will be held:
Tuesday 9.30am – 11.00am
Thursday 9.30am – 11.00am

DAD’S PLAYGROUP will also be available in Term 2.
For Dad & Dad-like figures (grandfathers, step dads, guardians, etc.)
For children under 6 years old. Older siblings are welcome to attend, but the activities will be aimed at younger children.

Dates & Times:
Saturday, 9.30am – 11am, on: 20th April, 4th May, 18th May, 1st June & 15th June.

Cost:
Free!

Bookings:
Walk-ins welcome, but we will take your details to keep you updated with activities & programs. Register into single or multiple sessions.

More information here: https://www.agcsinc.org.au/dads-playgroup

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Supportive and inclusive community playgroup.

South West Creative Practice offers a safe, spacious environment for families with toilet and kitchen amenities, and ample parking lot.

Located in the Pioneer Plaza.

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A small mothers’group with babies aged between 6-11 months meeting to engage babies in supported, flexible experiences with play and socialisation. This playgroup is also an opportunity for mothers and fathers of similar aged babies to connect in our local community. (Babies born December 2018 – February 2019)