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Playgroups

For babies, toddlers and preschool children, as well as their carers. Playgroups are a place to play, talk, share ideas and connect with community.

Join a playgroup

There are many types of playgroups available in Yarra. To find the one most suitable for you and your family, please take a look at the options listed below.

 

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Playgroups in Yarra

 

PlaygroupAddressTimeAgeLeadCostContact
Abbotsford Baby PlaygroupsGahan Reserve, Park Street, AbbotsfordDays & times vary
please contact us		0-1 yearParentsFreet: 9205 5493
e: [email protected] 
Little Sophia Playgroup35-37 Abbotsford Street, AbbotsfordMonday
9:15am – 11:15am OR 12:30pm – 2:30pm		0- 3.5 yearsLittle Sophia Kindergarten$275 per termt: 9417 2537
e: [email protected] 

 

 

PlaygroupAddressTimeAgeLeadCostContact
Alphington Community Playgroup2 Kelvin Road, AlphingtonWednesday & Thursday
10am – 12pm		0-5 yearAlphington Community Centre$5 weekly
BYO snacks		t: 9499 7227
e: [email protected] 

 

 

PlaygroupAddressTimeAgeLeadCostContact
Princes Hill Baby Playgroups280 Pigdon Street, Princes Hill (enter via Wilson Street)Days & times vary, please contact us0-1 yearParentsFreet: 9205 5493
e: [email protected]
St Michael's Playgroup14 McIlwraith Street, Princes HillTuesday
10am - 12pm
School terms only		0-5 yearsSt Michael's Church$10 per week or $50 per termt: 9380 6387 (office)
e: [email protected]

 

 

PlaygroupAddressTimeAgeLeadCostContact
Collingwood SmallTalk Playgroup 1Ground floor, 253 Hoddle Street, CollingwoodMonday
10am - 12pm
School terms only		0-5 yearsCity of Yarra & Collingwood Neighbourhood HouseFree
Contact to join		t: 9205 5493
e: [email protected]
Collingwood SmallTalk Playgroup 2Yallabirrang Kinder, Vere Street, CollingwoodWednesday
9:30am - 11:30am
School terms only		0-5 yearsCity of YarraFree
Contact to join		t: 9205 5493
e: [email protected]
Collingwood Steiner PlaygroupCollingwood College, cnr McCutcheon Way & Cromwell Street, CollingwoodMonday & Tuesday 9:30am - 11:30am School terms only0-5 yearsCollingwood College$19 - $24 per sessiont: 0488 118 777
e: [email protected]

 

Connie Benn Centre Baby Playgroups160 Brunswick Street, FitzroyDays and times vary, please contact us0-1 yearParentsFreet: 9205 5555
e: [email protected] 
Fitzroy SmallTalk PlaygroupConnie Benn Centre, 160 Brunswick Street, FitzroyTuesday 10am - 12pm School terms only0-5 yearsCity of YarraFree
Contact to join		t: 9205 5555
e: [email protected] 
ACU Speech PlaygroupConnie Benn Centre, 160 Brunswick Street, FitzroyFriday 10am - 11am School terms only1.5-5 yearsAustralian Catholic University (Speech Pathology)Freet: 9426 1500
e: [email protected] 
Les Petites Grenouilles*
*For families fluent in French		Fitzroy Primary School, 319 George Street, FitzroySaturday 10am - 11:45am School terms onlyup to 5 yearsFrench Bilingual Association$30 annual membershipE: [email protected] 
Vietnamese PlaygroupConnie Benn Centre, 160 Brunswick Street, FitzroyMonday 10am - 12pm School terms only0-5 yearsAustralian Vietnamese Women's AssociationFreet: 9428 9078/ 0423 390 187
e: [email protected]  

 

 

PlaygroupAddressTimeAgeLeadCostContact
Bargoonga Nganjin Baby PlaygroupsLevel 1, 182 St Georges Road, Fitzroy NorthDays & times vary, please contact us0-1 yearParentsFreet: 9205 5493
e: [email protected]
Bargoonga Nganjin multi-age PlaygroupsLevel 1, 182 St Georges Road, Fitzroy NorthDays & times vary, please contact us0-5 yearsParentsFreet: 9205 5493
e: [email protected]
Csemete Hungarian PlaygroupBocskai Centre, 123 St Georges Road, Fitzroy NorthTuesday 10am - 12pm0-5 yearsParents$5 per sessione: [email protected] 
Japanese PlaygroupPlaygroup 1, 182 St Georges Road, Fitzroy NorthThursday 1pm - 3pm0-5 yearsParentsFreet: 9205 5555
e: [email protected] 
Naarm Rainbow Dads Playgroup
*For rainbow dads and their children		Playgroup 1, 182 St Georges Road, Fitzroy North2nd, 3rd & 4th Saturday each month 10am - 1pm0-5 yearsParentsFreee: [email protected] 
Rainbow Families Playgroup
*For LGBTIQA+ parents and unpaid carers		Playgroup 1, 182 St Georges Road, Fitzroy NorthWednesday 10am - 1pm0-5 yearsParentsFreehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/101732853711625 

 

 

PlaygroupAddressTimeAgeLeadCostContact
Richmond Baby PlaygroupsLocal community centresDays, venues and times vary, please contact us 0-1 yearParentsFreet: 9205 5493
e: [email protected]
Richmond SmallTalk PlaygroupBANH, 9 Belgium Avenue, RichmondWednesday 10am - 12pm School terms only0-5 yearsCity of Yarra & Belgium Avenue Neighbourhood HouseFree
Contact to join		t: 9205 5493
e: [email protected]
Yarra Vietnamese PlaygroupNRCH, 23 Lennox Street, RichmondTuesday 10am - 1pm School terms only0-5 yearsCity of YarraFreet: 9205 5493
e: [email protected]
Dame Nellie Melba Kindergarten PlaygroupDNMK, 18 Goodwood Street, RichmondFriday 9.30am - 12pm School terms only0-5 yearsDame Nellie Melba Kindergarten$5 donationt: 9428 2282
w: https://dnmk.com.au/playgroup/
Finbar Neighbourhood HouseFNH, 143 Kent Street, RichmondWednesday & Thursday 10.30am - 12.30pm0-5 yearsFinbar Neighbourhood House$3 per session/ membership encouragedt: 9428 7668 
e: [email protected]
Messy PlaygroupThe Stables, 19 Duke Street, RichmondWednesday 10am - 11.30am School terms only0-5 yearsRichmond Neighbourhood Centre$9 per week/ $75 per termt: 9428 9901
e: [email protected]
Outdoor Fun Playgroupentry via 92 - 104 Lord Street, RichmondFriday 10am - 11.30am School term only0-5 yearsRichmond Neighbourhood Centre$9 per week/ $75 per termt: 9428 9901
e: [email protected]
Trinity Primary School Playgroup57 Davison Street, Richmond NorthWednesday 9am - 10.30am (temporarily closed)0-5 yearsTrinity Primary SchoolFreet: 9428 7180 
e: [email protected]
Vietnamese PlaygroupNRCH, 23 Lennox Street, RichmondThursday 10am - 12pm School terms only0-5 yearsAustralian Vietnamese Women's AssociationFreet: 9428 9078 or 0423 390 187
e: [email protected]

 

Start a playgroup

Do you want to start a playgroup? We can help you find a venue and promote your group. We can also share activity and excursion ideas.

Playgroup options

These groups are parent-led, held in local community venues and are open to all families with babies.
 
All Yarra First Time Parents Groups are encouraged to continue to meet up after the program completion. 
 
The playgroup team support this by helping to locate an available Yarra venue which your group can use for up to six months, at no cost.
 
For more information contact [email protected]

Community playgroups are held in local venues and are open to all families with young children. 

There are language playgroups for families who speak Japanese, French, Spanish, Italian and Vietnamese.

Other playgroups may include: 

  • families with twins, triplets or more
  • fathers
  • rainbow families
  • solo parents
  • and many more

For more information contact [email protected]

Supported playgroups are facilitated by an educator and are held in local Neighbourhood Houses and community hubs. 

For more information contact [email protected]

Playgroup benefits

For children

Playgroups can help children to:

  • develop a strong sense of identity
  • connect with and contribute to their world
  • develop a strong sense of wellbeing
  • become confident and involved learners
  • be effective communicators

For adults

Playgroups give parents, grandparents and carers an opportunity to:

  • make new friends
  • talk about the joys and challenges of parenting
  • share information, resources and support
  • be part of the local community
  • play with your child

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