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Venue Name:
Livingstone Community Centre
Venue Address:
1 Livingstone St Ivanhoe, Victoria 3079
Contact Details:
Genevieve Speechley
community@livingstone.org.au
03 9497 2014
https://www.livingstone.org.au/
Description
Venue Name:
Ivanhoe Library & Cultural Hub
Venue Address:
275 Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe VIC 3079
Contact Details:
Eunice Chew
balancebikemama@gmail.com
0474 812 770
https://yprl.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/EVSESENQ?SETLVL=&RNI=629857
Description
Balance Bike Playgroup is a FREE community session run out of Ivanhoe Library & Cultural Hub.
Introduce your child to the world of biking with Mini Riders! Our Active morning workshop offers songs, warm-ups, and exciting obstacle courses for children aged 18 months to 5 years. Join us for a fun-filled session where little ones can enjoy balance bike activities, develop coordination, and have a blast!
Tuesday 10:30am-11.00am. Please contact for further details.
Venue Name:
Mary Immaculate Primary School
Venue Address:
7-9 Rockbeare Grove, Ivanhoe VIC 3079
Contact Details:
julienne.brooks@miivanhoe.catholic.edu.au
0422649117
http://www.miivanhoe.catholic.edu.au/school-community/playgroup/
Description
Open to ages newborn to pre-prep, the Playgroup aims to support children to build self-esteem and confidence, and to enjoy playing with others.
The MIPS Playgroup (facilitated by one of the school’s primary teachers) aims to support and nurture both the caregiver and child within a safe and welcoming environment. Families will be provided with the opportunity to build friendships and seek support from other parents and our Playgroup leader. Our Playgroup sessions are a great way to meet local families and share the journey of parenthood, especially for first-time parents, or those new to the area.
Playgroup brings young children together to learn and develop through fun, informal play activities and social interaction. During play, children engage with and learn about the world around them. The skills they acquire while playing are endless- fine motor, problem-solving, creativity, language, social, emotional and resilience are all ‘hard at work’ during play as are all the senses. Incorporating a variety of play experiences at Playgroup enriches a child’s skills and knowledge – the more they play, the more they learn! Playgroup also helps to ‘ready’ children for the next step into kinder and Prep. Playgroups can also support parents and caregivers to have fun and relax as they build friendships, and social and support networks.
Sessions at the MIPS Playgroup are semi-structured with a fun weekly theme, craft activities, songs, story-time segment, and outdoor play. We also offer you the opportunity to borrow books from our MIPS library. This will be a fantastic opportunity for your child to gain experience in a school environment, and a great opportunity for kids to become school-ready.
Enrolments are taken as a term booking with a term fee calculated based on $10 per session (first child) x number of weeks in the term. Reduced fees are offered for more than one child attending. We look forward to welcoming you to the MIPS Playgroup.
Venue Name:
Alphington Community Centre
Venue Address:
2 Kelvin Road Alphington, Victoria 3078
Contact Details:
Alphington Community Centre
info@alphington.org.au
03 9499 7227
https://www.alphington.org.au/
Description
My Time Peer Support Playgroup (Tuesday 10.00am-12.00pm)
A playgroup for parents and carers that need a higher level of support. This might be because of disability, a chronic medical condition or developmental delay. A qualified counsellor is present for adults to talk with and a playtime supervisor is there to watch over children.
Playtime in the Garden (Wednesday 10.00am-12.00pm)
All are welcome. An informal playgroup for all parents, carers and children. Come along to watch over your children playing in the community garden while getting to know other parents. Bring snacks and feel free to buy a coffee at the local café. Activities are set out for the children but the group is supervised by attending parents and carers.
Alphington Community Playgroup sessions are FREE to attend! Please contact us for further details.
Venue Name:
Heidelberg Presbyterian Church
Venue Address:
Cnr Hawdon & Darebin Sts, Heidelberg VIC 3084
Description
Heidelberg Playgroup is for all ages.
The playgroup runs during school term.
Venue Name:
St Anthony's Primary School Alphington
Venue Address:
52 Austin Street Alphington, Victoria 3078
Contact Details:
James Casey
office@saalphington.catholic.edu.au
03 9489 7936
https://www.saalphington.catholic.edu.au/
Description
Opportunity for multi age children to come together for an afternoon of play and family connection.
Venue Name:
Berry Street Northern Region
Venue Address:
677 The Blvd, Eaglemont VIC 3084
Contact Details:
Emma Dunstan
edunstan@berrystreet.org.au
Description
Free playgroup for families and children 0-5.
Berry Play and Learn Supported Playgroup is run at the Berry Street Northern Region Offices in our dedicated playgroup room.
Venue Name:
Clyde Street Community Centre
Venue Address:
64 Clyde Street Thornbury, Victoria 3071
Contact Details:
Kelly Wright
playgroup@nimba.amba.org.au
http://www.nimba.amba.org.au
Description
This is a multiple playgroup for members of the Northern and Inner Multiple Birth Association (NIMBA). During school term our fortnightly playgroup is held every second Friday at the Clyde St Community Hall. There are lots of indoor and outdoor activities and toys for kids and babies on the go. There is a $2 attendance fee in addition to the yearly joining fee for the club. Facebook website is www.facebook.com/NIMBAae
Venue Name:
SPAN Community House
Venue Address:
64 Clyde St Thornbury, Victoria 3071
Contact Details:
info@spanhouse.org
03 9480 1364
Description
Playgroup for queer families with babies/toddlers
Venue Name:
Various-Merri Park Egan Reserve (Thornbury), Bundoora Park (Reservoir)
Venue Address:
Outdoor, Thornbury Victoria 3071
Contact Details:
Victoria Milne
n8ureplaylearning@gmail.com
0430 937 787
http://www.facebook.com/Darebin-Creek-Bush-Playgroup
Description
Our playgroup connects kids to nature through activities and unstructured play. We meet in different locations and support children to build self-esteem and a love of their environment through hands-on learning in an urban bush environment. Cost is $50 a term. Please check before you come.
Venue Name:
Banyule Community Health Centre
Venue Address:
21 Alamein Rd Heidelberg West, Victoria 3081
Contact Details:
Please contact both playgroup facilitators listed below
Description
Venue Name:
Jika Jika Community Centre
Venue Address:
1B Plant St, Northcote VIC 3070
Contact Details:
Please contact via the Facebook link
http://facebook.com/groups/ThornburyEYCPlaygroup
Description
Thornbury Early Years Centre Playgroup has relocated to Jika Jika Community Centre.
The playgroup is informal and unstructured, with lots of free play.
All are welcome: the playgroup caters for all children 0-5 and their carers (parents, grandparents, aunties, uncles, nannies, sisters and so on!)
Please contact for further details
Venue Name:
Koonarra Hall
Venue Address:
7 Balwyn Road, Bulleen VIC 3105
Contact Details:
Maria Bakalidou
education@greekcommunity.com.au
03 9662 2722
https://www.facebook.com/elatoddlers/
Description
Thursday 10.00am-11.15am
It is a playgroup located at Bulleen and targets at Greek language.
All the activities are placed in Greek and lasts for an hour and 15 minutes.
Venue Name:
Northern Community Church/Careworks
Venue Address:
81 High St, Preston VIC 3072
Contact Details:
David Toscano
kids@nccc.org.au
94844788
https://www.nccc.org.au
Description
Community Playgroup for 0-5 years.
Venue Name:
North Balwyn Maternal & Child Health Centre
Venue Address:
90 Maud Street Balwyn North, Victoria 3104
Contact Details:
Yuko
kewjapaneseplaygroup@gmail.com
0411 634 170
Description
0-5yrs. Monday mornings 10.00am-12.00pm at Balwyn North MCHC – 90 Maud Street Balwyn North, VIC 3104.
$48/per family/per term.
Our playgroup is run by parents who support the development of their children’s Japanese language skills.
We welcome new members! Please feel free to contact us for more information.
Venue Name:
Rosanna Fire Station Community House
Venue Address:
232 Lower Plenty Rd, Rosanna VIC 3084
Contact Details:
office@rfsch.org.au
03 9458 1935
https://rfsch.org.au/
Description
Weekly Playgroup Monday 9.30am – 11.00am (Term Time)
Venue Name:
North Balwyn Baptist Church
Venue Address:
136 Doncaster Road, Balwyn North VIC 3104
Contact Details:
Emily Simpson
playgroups@northbalwynbaptist.church
0421 577 811
https://www.facebook.com/NorthBalwynPlaygroups
Description
All families in our community are welcome to attend our playgroup! We have Mum’s, Dad’s, Grandparents, Foster Carer’s, Nannies….all are welcome.
Free play indoors and outdoors is available throughout the sessions. A group music time is held halfway and at the end of each session for those interested. A huge range of activities is on offer for children and their families including: Play kitchen, puzzles, books and toy shelves, art and craft, dress ups, construction, playground, sand pit, ride on toys, water play, messy play, sensory play and much more! This is a facilitated playgroup with a leader who sets up themed activities and music times each week. We follow the school terms.
Come and join us, we would love to meet you!
Venue Name:
Quarries Park Playground Clifton Hill
Venue Address:
Ramsden St, Clifton Hill VIC 3068
Contact Details:
Noriko Kusano
Team_melfami@melfami.com
0422 183 977
https://melfami.com/
Description
We are a support group for Japanese families in Melbourne.
We regularly organise picnics in the park. (New participants check with the group to confirm the location before attending).
Please contact us for further details.
Venue Name:
Genazzano FCJ College
Venue Address:
301 Cotham Road Kew, Victoria 3101
Contact Details:
Amanda Presta
http://www.genazzano.vic.edu.au
Description
Please contact for further details.