All Ways Playgroup 114-110 Union St, Northcote 3070 For families formed with adoption, permanent care or long-term foster care. First Thursday of the month at 10am, Jika Jika Community Centre in Northcote. Email: Bernadette_t_obrien@hotmail.com Text Bernadette: 0414 295 508
Australian Breastfeeding Association Playgroup and Drop-In Session Reservoir Neighbourhood House 2C Cuthbert Avenue, Reservoir 3073 A free, unstructured playgroup with a qualified breastfeeding counsellor available at most sessions to offer support on breastfeeding or related topics. Open to all families, no matter how you feed your baby. Monthly on Fridays 10am-12noon (drop in any time). Email: darebinaba@gmail.comText Nicole: 0409 151 164
CERES Nature Playgroup CERES Community Environment Park Corner Roberts & Stewart Streets, Brunswick East 3057 Nature based play. Early Years Educators will connect your children with nature, allow them to explore and discover the wonders of the natural world. Cost $280. Mondays and Tuesdays during school terms from 10am-12pm. Email Lauren or Deanne: studentprograms@ceres.org.au
Concord Playgroup 9 Cameron Parade, Bundoora 3083 Unfacilitated playgroup for unstructured play within a fenced playground. $50 per term, $40 concession. Monday to Friday during school terms 9am–11am, 11.30am–1.30pm or 2pm–4pm. Members' drop-in sessions Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Email: enrolments@concordplaygroup.org.au
Darebin Creek Playgroup Darebin Creek, Reservoir, Reservoir 3073 A free informal playgroup where kids can have unstructured play in nature while parents connect. Come for a chat, a cuppa and take a breath in nature. Wednesdays 9.30am-11.30am and one Saturday a month. Email: lea_thornton@hotmail.comText Lea: 0419 878 287
Darebin Rainbow Families Playgroup Bridge Darebin - Preston at 218 High Street (Back Hall), Preston 3072 An LGBTIQA+ playgroup for families in Darebin providing a safe, celebrating space for LGBTIQA+ parents, caters and their children to come together. No age limit for children. Thursdays 10am-12pm (and some school holidays). Email Brighid: brighid.a.feeney@gmail.com Phone Brighid: 0403 739 262
Family Playgroup 218 High Street, Preston 3072 A free fun filled playgroup at Bridge Preston back hall for preschoolers aged 0-5 years with opportunity for parents or carers to meet other local families in a relaxed setting. Tuesdays 10am-11.30am. Email: connect@bridgedarebin.org.au
Geckos (German) Playgroup 5a Carrington Road, Reservoir 3073 German community language and culturally specific play group. Families interested in bilingual education welcome to attend. For children aged 0-3 years. $100 per term. Quarterly or yearly payment options available. Saturdays 10am-11.30am. Email: stefaniebernard@geckos.org.auPhone Stefanie: 0420 353 842.
Grandparent Carers Playgroup 2 Kelvin Road, Alphington 3078 A playgroup for children, grandparents and carers. $10 per session. Monday during school terms from 10.30am–12.30pm. Email: info@alphington.org.au (or join the playgroup online)
Ichigo Japanese Playgroup Reservoir Neighbourhood House, 2B Cuthbert Road, Reservoir 3073 Run at Reservoir Neighbourhood House. Wednesdays during school terms 10am-12pm. $25 per term.Email Shinano: ichigoplaygroup@hotmail.com
Japanese Playgroup 2 Kelvin Road, Alphington 3078 Japanese Playgroup is a combination of free play and structured time for groups aged 2-3 and 3.5-5 years. Mondays and Tuesdays 10am-1.30pm. Email: maimiclass@gmail.com
Jika Jika Playgroups 114-110 Union St, Northcote 3070 Multiple playgroups running at Jika Jika Community Centre throughout the year. Please contact the centre for current playgroups running and more details. Email: admin@jikajika.org.auPhone: 03 9482 5100
Kingsbury Kids Playgroup Kingsbury Primary School, 1a Maryborough Avenue, Kingsbury 3083 Wednesday mornings during school terms 9am–11am. Gold coin per visit. Email: Kingsbury.kids.playgroup@gmail.comPhone Sarah: 0402 335 704.
Melbourne Polytechnic Playgroup 77 St Georges Road, Preston 3072 A free playgroup run at Melbourne Polytechnic, building F, room F136). Wednesdays during school terms 9.30am-11.30am. Email: karenpaterson@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au
Merri Bush Playgroup Merri Creek, Thornbury 3071 A free playgroup. Families must hold a Playgroup Victoria family membership. Run at multiple venues often near Merri Creek. Refer to the website for more information, up to date times and enquiries.
Merri Creek Anglican Playgroup St Paul's Anglican Church, 88a Station Street, Fairfield 3078 Activities to develop your child's fine and gross motor skills with simple craft, storytelling, singing and action songs. $5 per family per week. Monday 10am–11.30am during school terms. Email: jenny@merricreek.orgPhone Jenny: 0429 614 243
Merri Steiner Playgroup Reservoir Baptist Church 157 Purinuan Road, Reservoir 3073 The playgroup is facilitated by a Steiner teacher. $200 per term. Wednesdays and Fridays 9.30am-11.30am (days may change over term depending on level of interest). Email: merristeinerplaygroup@hotmail.com
Multilingual Playgroup 35 Copernicus Crescent, Bundoora 3083 A free multilingual playgroup. Thursdays 10am–12pm. Email: Guanliu at yizhenliu@hotmail.com
My Time Reservoir Playgroup Reservoir Neighbourhood House 2C Cuthbert Street, Reservoir 3073 A free peer support group, providing support network and advice for families with children that have additional needs. Run by a qualified kindergarten teacher and behaviour therapist. Thursdays 9.30am-11.30am. Email Loan: loan@mytimevic.com.au
MyTime Peer Support Playgroup 2 Kelvin Road, Alphington 3078 Run by a qualified social worker and childcare assistant for families with young children who need extra support. Free. Tuesdays during school term 10am-12pm. Phone: 03 9499 7227Email: info@alphington.org.au
Nature Play Learning Bush Playgroup Fez's Wetland, Darebin Creek Trail, Preston 3072 Playgroups Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 9.30am-11.30am at Theobald St entrance to Darebin Creek bushland area (Fez’s Wetland). $160 per term. Email Victoria: n8tureplaylearning@gmail.com
NIMBA Playgroup Clyde Street Community Hall 64 Clyde Street, Thornbury 3071 For families with ‘multiple’ births such as twins or triplets. Must be a NIMBA member, however non- members are welcome to come for a trial. Fortnightly Fridays during school term 9.30am-11.30am. $2 per meeting. Email: playgroup@nimba.amba.org.au
Open Playgroup Reservoir Neighbourhood House - 2B Cuthbert Road, Reservoir 3073 Gold coin donation per visit. Thursday during school terms 10am-12pm. Email: admin@reservoirnh.org.au Phone: 03 9462 4611
Play and Learn Playgroup Darebin North East Community Hub (DNECH), 35 Copernicus Crescent, Bundoora 3083 A free supported attachment-based/trauma informed playgroup run by Berry Street Integrated Family Service Facilitators, incorporating group activities, story time, free play, outdoor play and craft. Mondays 10am-11am during school terms. Email: NFSplaygroups@berrystreet.org.au
Playtime in the Garden Playgroup 2 Kelvin Road, Alphington 3078 A social playgroup with parents and carers supervising play and meeting one another with activities provided. Gold coin donations. Wednesdays during school terms 10am–12pm. Email: info@alphington.org.au
Preston Mosque Playgroup 90 Cramer Street, Preston 3072 A free playgroup run at the Preston Mosque Thursdays 10am-12pm. Email: Rukaya.taleb@isv.org.au (Islamic Society of Victoria)
Reservoir Playgroup Wright Street Senior Citizens Hall 2 Wright Street, Reservoir 3073 A messy and sensory play, with craft activities and quiet areas. Suitable for children aged 0-6 years. $7.50 per family per session. Wednesday during school terms from 10am-11.30am. Email: megandelaney22@hotmail.comPhone Megan: 0423 855 525
St Gabriel's Playgroup St Gabriel’s Primary School, 237 Spring Street, Reservoir 3073 A free playgroup. Have a cuppa while we connect with you and your family. For children aged 1-4 years. Thursdays 9am-10am during school term. Email: enquiries@sgreservoir.catholic.edu.auPhone Hayley/Laura: 03 9469 3513
St Mark's Playgroup St Mark’s Anglican Church 21 Beatty Street, Reservoir 3073 $20 per term. Thursdays 9.30am-11am. Email hill135@optusnet.com.auPhone Karen: 0481 194 123
Steiner Inspired Playgroup At the end of Ford Street, Preston 3072 Steiner inspired playgroup at Wonder World Play Centre includes free play, singing, outdoor play, feeding chicken, storytelling, children learning to pack up toys, wash dishes after morning tea. For ages 20 months to 3.5 years. $100 per term. Saturdays 10am-12pm. Email: gwa20094@optusnet.com.au Text Jasmine: 0474 227 049.