School Holidays

2 Cutler Parade, North Ryde (behind Community Aid)

9.30am -11.30am Monday and Wednesday.

Cutler Parade playgroup is a friendly place for parents and carers to bring the kids each week. It runs on Mondays & Wednesdays. Fees are $30 per family a term.

North Ryde Coxs Road Playgroup

North Ryde School of Arts Community Centre (above the library) – 201 Cox’s Road, North Ryde

9.30am -11.30am during school term. All ages are welcome. The first two trial weeks are free. After that, you will be asked to become a member of Playgroup NSW and contribute $3 a week to cover costs.

Rydalmere Public School Playgroup

Rydalmere Public School – 397 Victoria Rd, Rydalmere

9:30am to 11:30am during school term for 0-5-year-olds Gold coin donation to attend.

St Therese’s Playgroup

St Therese’s Catholic Primary School Community Room, 448 Blaxland Rd Denistone

Monday’s 9am -10.30am during school terms. Babies, toddlers and young children will have a wide variety of early learning experiences such as arts & craft, free play, dress-ups, games, story & song time and outdoor play on the trampolines & play equipment. Gold coin donation!

For further information please do not hesitate to email vivian.mourani@syd.catholic.edu.au or visit the Facebook page.

West Ryde Community Hall – 3/5 Anthony Road, West Ryde

9:30am – 11:30am Monday and Friday for children 0-5 years. The fee to attend is $20 per school term per family to cover the hall rent, toys, equipment and craft consumables. The playgroup is affiliated with Playgroup NSW.

Tuesday

Eastwood Young Mothers Playgroup

167 Shaftesbury Road, Eastwood

10am during school term. For Mums under 24ish with children of any age. Free entry, cake and coffee provided. For more information contact

Elsie: 9874 7458 or Julie: 0432 584 032 & julie.bullen@savethechildren.org.au

Ryde Unitiing Church Maxim Playgroup

30-32 See Street, Meadowbank

10am – 12pm Tuesdays and Thursdays for 2-5 year olds. Fun and interactive sessions in Italian and English filled with stories, games, music and art and craft activities, our playgroup makes learning another language fun.

Call 9807 2272 or email info@ibs.nsw.edu.au to reserve your spot.

Macquarie Anglican Playcentre

St George’s Hall Balaclava Rd Eastwood

10am – 12pm for 0-5-year-olds. Play with others, listen to Bible stories and have fun! Both playgroups are full but have a waitlist.

Maxim Street, West Ryde, 2114

Tuesday 9.30-11.30. Runs during term – $2 per family each week. Bring your own morning tea, very friendly and welcoming. Themed craft, stories, songs each week. Lots of toys & nice outside grassed play area with equipment.

St John’s Anglican Church

152 Coxs Road, North Ryde

9.30am -11.30am every Tuesday morning during school term – $3 per session.

Villa Maria Playgroup

Holy Name of Mary Parish Hall, corner of Gladesville Rd and Mary St Hunters Hill

9.30am-11.30am during school term. Children from 0-5 years. All welcome. A gold coin donation is appreciated with each visit.

Wednesday

Our Lady Queen of Peace Gladesville Playgroup

2 Cutler Parade, North Ryde (behind Community Aid)

9.30am -11.30am Monday and Wednesday.

Cutler Parade playgroup is a friendly place for parents and carers to bring the kids each week. It runs on Mondays & Wednesdays. Fees are $30 per family a term.

Figtree Playgroup

Fairyland Hall – Church St, Hunters Hill

10am – 12pm for children 0-5 years old. Indoor and outdoor play, toys, games and craft. $30 per term per family or $7.50 per session per family. Bring a piece of fruit to share!

Magic of Storytelling Playgroup

Anzac Park, West Ryde

10am – 11.30am during school term. There are different stations set up (craft, blocks, books, babies, sport) plus the playground. Children can move between stations freely and there’s no need to stay for the full 1.5 hours.

Mainly Music Rhodes

Building 4, The Connection, 30 Shoreline Drive, Rhodes

Wednesdays 10am to 1130am during school term.

A fun playgroup for learning and having fun through music. Morning tea for kids and adults is provided and ends with free play every week. The group is currently full but is accepting people for the waiting list. $8 per session (2nd child only charged when they are over 18 months old).

Parish Hall – Cnr Westminster Road and Oxford Street, Gladesville

9:00am -10:30am during the school term for children 0-5 years old. There is craft, morning tea, prayer, story and music time.

West Ryde Anglican Playtime

Bellevue Ave and Dickson Ave, West Ryde (in the church)

10am – 11.30am during school term, for children 0-5 years. t’s $15 per family / term. Bring morning tea for your child. For more information please contact atolley08@googlemail.com

Field of Mars, North Ryde

Meet at Field of Mars on Wednesday and Friday from 9.30-11am during school term. $135 term (2.5yrs to 5). Book by term.

It’s a nature-based playgroup, families enjoy nature activities, eco-art, messy play, use real tools and explore the bush.

Thursday

Gladesville-Boronia Park Uniting Church Playgroup

30-32 See Street, Meadowbank

Call 9807 2272 or email info@ibs.nsw.edu.au to reserve your spot.

93 Pittwater Rd, Gladesville

9.30am – 11am during school term. Mums, Dads, Grandparents and Carers with their pre-school children get together to have fun playing, doing craft, singing and enjoying morning tea together. $2 per child. For more info contact Marilyn 0419164140.

Hunters Hill Council Playgroup, Boronia Park

Boronia Park Oval 1, near the playground

9.45am – 11am on Thursdays. Nature-based play and activities such as paper plate masks, finger puppets, musical instruments and more! Bring a plate and connect with parents and carers in the Hunters Hill community.

For more information and to register go to huntershill.nsw.gov.au/playgroup or phone 9879 9400.

Marsfield Minis Playgroup

Marsfield Community Church – 58-60 Agincourt Rd, Marsfield

10.30am-12pm during school terms for children 0-5 years. Free play with a group time (music, story, craft) at 11am. BYO morning tea. Cost is $25 per family per term or $3 per casual visit. For more info, email kids@marsfieldcc.org.au

North Ryde Cutler Parade Playgroup

2 Cutler Parade, North Ryde (behind Community Aid)

9.30am -11.30am Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.

River’s Edge Playgroup

River’s Edge Church – 7/ 2 Holker Street, Newington

10am to 11:30am during the school term. Enjoy coffee or tea whilst the kids enjoy playtime, craft and song and finish with morning tea (BYO). Suitable for kids 0-6 yrs and costs $2 per family, per visit.

For more information please contact Ali on 0409 635 802

St Charles Primary School, Ryde

2a Charles Street, Ryde

9am – 11am during school term. Join in for a morning of craft, play and friendship. Bring along recess, a hat & water bottle for your child. Located in the Parish Centre.

For further information contact Philippa Manley philippa.manley@syd.catholic.edu.au

St Michael’s Meadowbank Playgroup

53 Maxim St Meadowbank – Parish hall (enter via school)

9.15am- 11am during term time in the Parish Hall. Enjoy a morning of friendship, play, arts and craft, group time with a book and songs, a morning tea and outside playground time. Bring $2 and a piece of fruit to share!

Each session is themed and full event details can be found on the Facebook page or by emailing the Family Educator – kirrily.mcdermott@syd.catholic.edu.au

West Epping Uniting Church Playgroup

West Epping Uniting Church – Carlingford Rd & Orchard St, Epping

9.30 – 11am for children 0-5 years old. Cost is $3, BYO a drink and snacks.

Friday

Junior Jivers

Christchurch Gladesville Upper Hall – entry from Western Crescent

10am – 11:45am during the school term. It is a music and movement group for children aged 2-5 years (younger siblings welcome) taught within a Christian context. The cost is $27 for the term for one child or $45 for 2 or more children ($3 per child per week/$5 per family per week).

Mainly Music, Epping

LifeWay Lutheran Church – 56 Norfolk Rd, Epping

10am – 12pm during the school term. Cost is $5 for one caregiver & one child. Additional children or adults are an extra $2 each (newborns – 18 months are free). The group is full but they welcome you to come along to one session for free and leave your details on the waitlist.

West Ryde Anglican Music and Play

Bellevue Ave and Dickson Ave, West Ryde (in the church)

10am – 11.30am during the school term. They sing, dance, play instruments, hear Bible stories, play, chat and have fun! There’s also a bible chat time that runs after the formal part of the program where parents are welcome to chat about the bible or hear Bible storytelling in Mandarin. All welcome, bring your own morning tea ? The cost is $15 per term per family to cover craft supplies and to buy new equipment for the children.

West Ryde Community Hall – 3/5 Anthony Road, West Ryde

9:30am – 11:30am Monday and Friday for children 0-5 years old. The fee to attend is $20 per school term per family to cover the hall rent, toys, equipment and craft consumables. The playgroup is affiliated with Playgroup NSW.

Field of Mars, North Ryde

9.30 – 11am during school term for 2.5 – 5-year-olds. $135 term, book by term.

It’s a nature-based playgroup, families enjoy nature activities, eco-art, messy play, use real tools and explore the bush.

Tue February 1, 2022

Ryde District Mums Closed Facebook Group Business Night
01/02/2022 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Sign up to the Ryde District Mums business directory and not only attract customers via those that visit our website, but also gain access to the twice-monthly (1st & 3rd Tuesday) business night held in our closed Facebook group of nearly 10k local mums!

Click here to join!

Wed February 2, 2022

Playgroups in the Ryde Area
02/02/2022 @ 9:00 am

Monday

2 Cutler Parade, North Ryde (behind Community Aid)

9.30am -11.30am Monday and Wednesday.

Cutler Parade playgroup is a friendly place for parents and carers to bring the kids each week. It runs on Mondays & Wednesdays. Fees are $30 per family a term.

North Ryde Coxs Road Playgroup

North Ryde School of Arts Community Centre (above the library) – 201 Cox’s Road, North Ryde

Rydalmere Public School Playgroup

Rydalmere Public School – 397 Victoria Rd, Rydalmere

9:30am to 11:30am during school term for 0-5-year-olds Gold coin donation to attend.

St Therese’s Playgroup

St Therese’s Catholic Primary School Community Room, 448 Blaxland Rd Denistone

For further information please do not hesitate to email vivian.mourani@syd.catholic.edu.au or visit the Facebook page.

West Ryde Community Hall – 3/5 Anthony Road, West Ryde

Tuesday

Eastwood Young Mothers Playgroup

167 Shaftesbury Road, Eastwood

10am during school term. For Mums under 24ish with children of any age. Free entry, cake and coffee provided. For more information contact

Elsie: 9874 7458 or Julie: 0432 584 032 & julie.bullen@savethechildren.org.au

Ryde Unitiing Church Maxim Playgroup

30-32 See Street, Meadowbank

Call 9807 2272 or email info@ibs.nsw.edu.au to reserve your spot.

Macquarie Anglican Playcentre

St George’s Hall Balaclava Rd Eastwood

10am – 12pm for 0-5-year-olds. Play with others, listen to Bible stories and have fun! Both playgroups are full but have a waitlist.

Maxim Street, West Ryde, 2114

St John’s Anglican Church

152 Coxs Road, North Ryde

9.30am -11.30am every Tuesday morning during school term – $3 per session.

Villa Maria Playgroup

Holy Name of Mary Parish Hall, corner of Gladesville Rd and Mary St Hunters Hill

9.30am-11.30am during school term. Children from 0-5 years. All welcome. A gold coin donation is appreciated with each visit.

Wednesday

Our Lady Queen of Peace Gladesville Playgroup

2 Cutler Parade, North Ryde (behind Community Aid)

9.30am -11.30am Monday and Wednesday.

Cutler Parade playgroup is a friendly place for parents and carers to bring the kids each week. It runs on Mondays & Wednesdays. Fees are $30 per family a term.

Figtree Playgroup

Fairyland Hall – Church St, Hunters Hill

10am – 12pm for children 0-5 years old. Indoor and outdoor play, toys, games and craft. $30 per term per family or $7.50 per session per family. Bring a piece of fruit to share!

Magic of Storytelling Playgroup

Anzac Park, West Ryde

Mainly Music Rhodes

Building 4, The Connection, 30 Shoreline Drive, Rhodes

Wednesdays 10am to 1130am during school term.

Parish Hall – Cnr Westminster Road and Oxford Street, Gladesville

9:00am -10:30am during the school term for children 0-5 years old. There is craft, morning tea, prayer, story and music time.

West Ryde Anglican Playtime

Bellevue Ave and Dickson Ave, West Ryde (in the church)

10am – 11.30am during school term, for children 0-5 years. t’s $15 per family / term. Bring morning tea for your child. For more information please contact atolley08@googlemail.com

Field of Mars, North Ryde

Meet at Field of Mars on Wednesday and Friday from 9.30-11am during school term. $135 term (2.5yrs to 5). Book by term.

It’s a nature-based playgroup, families enjoy nature activities, eco-art, messy play, use real tools and explore the bush.

Thursday

Gladesville-Boronia Park Uniting Church Playgroup

30-32 See Street, Meadowbank

Call 9807 2272 or email info@ibs.nsw.edu.au to reserve your spot.

93 Pittwater Rd, Gladesville

Hunters Hill Council Playgroup, Boronia Park

Boronia Park Oval 1, near the playground

For more information and to register go to huntershill.nsw.gov.au/playgroup or phone 9879 9400.

Marsfield Minis Playgroup

Marsfield Community Church – 58-60 Agincourt Rd, Marsfield

North Ryde Cutler Parade Playgroup

2 Cutler Parade, North Ryde (behind Community Aid)

9.30am -11.30am Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.

River’s Edge Playgroup

River’s Edge Church – 7/ 2 Holker Street, Newington

For more information please contact Ali on 0409 635 802

St Charles Primary School, Ryde

2a Charles Street, Ryde

9am – 11am during school term. Join in for a morning of craft, play and friendship. Bring along recess, a hat & water bottle for your child. Located in the Parish Centre.

For further information contact Philippa Manley philippa.manley@syd.catholic.edu.au

St Michael’s Meadowbank Playgroup

53 Maxim St Meadowbank – Parish hall (enter via school)

Each session is themed and full event details can be found on the Facebook page or by emailing the Family Educator – kirrily.mcdermott@syd.catholic.edu.au

West Epping Uniting Church Playgroup

West Epping Uniting Church – Carlingford Rd & Orchard St, Epping

9.30 – 11am for children 0-5 years old. Cost is $3, BYO a drink and snacks.

Friday

Junior Jivers

Christchurch Gladesville Upper Hall – entry from Western Crescent

Mainly Music, Epping

LifeWay Lutheran Church – 56 Norfolk Rd, Epping

West Ryde Anglican Music and Play

Bellevue Ave and Dickson Ave, West Ryde (in the church)

West Ryde Community Hall – 3/5 Anthony Road, West Ryde

Field of Mars, North Ryde

9.30 – 11am during school term for 2.5 – 5-year-olds. $135 term, book by term.

It’s a nature-based playgroup, families enjoy nature activities, eco-art, messy play, use real tools and explore the bush.

Fri February 4, 2022

Multicultural Mother's Group
04/02/2022 @ 10:00 am

Every Friday from 10am – 12pm during school terms. All Mums with babies, toddlers and young children are welcome to come along and connect with other Mums and relax! There is a range of fun activities to keep the little ones engaged and entertained including arts and crafts, games, outdoor play, story time and song time. Participation in the group is free.

Name: Amy Popadic

Email: apopadic@pcnsw.org.au

Ph: 9888 338

Mon February 7, 2022

Playgroups in the Ryde Area
07/02/2022 @ 9:00 am

Monday

2 Cutler Parade, North Ryde (behind Community Aid)

9.30am -11.30am Monday and Wednesday.

Cutler Parade playgroup is a friendly place for parents and carers to bring the kids each week. It runs on Mondays & Wednesdays. Fees are $30 per family a term.

North Ryde Coxs Road Playgroup

North Ryde School of Arts Community Centre (above the library) – 201 Cox’s Road, North Ryde

Rydalmere Public School Playgroup

Rydalmere Public School – 397 Victoria Rd, Rydalmere

9:30am to 11:30am during school term for 0-5-year-olds Gold coin donation to attend.

St Therese’s Playgroup

St Therese’s Catholic Primary School Community Room, 448 Blaxland Rd Denistone

For further information please do not hesitate to email vivian.mourani@syd.catholic.edu.au or visit the Facebook page.

West Ryde Community Hall – 3/5 Anthony Road, West Ryde

Tuesday

Eastwood Young Mothers Playgroup

167 Shaftesbury Road, Eastwood

10am during school term. For Mums under 24ish with children of any age. Free entry, cake and coffee provided. For more information contact

Elsie: 9874 7458 or Julie: 0432 584 032 & julie.bullen@savethechildren.org.au

Ryde Unitiing Church Maxim Playgroup

30-32 See Street, Meadowbank

Call 9807 2272 or email info@ibs.nsw.edu.au to reserve your spot.

Macquarie Anglican Playcentre

St George’s Hall Balaclava Rd Eastwood

10am – 12pm for 0-5-year-olds. Play with others, listen to Bible stories and have fun! Both playgroups are full but have a waitlist.

Maxim Street, West Ryde, 2114

St John’s Anglican Church

152 Coxs Road, North Ryde

9.30am -11.30am every Tuesday morning during school term – $3 per session.

Villa Maria Playgroup

Holy Name of Mary Parish Hall, corner of Gladesville Rd and Mary St Hunters Hill

9.30am-11.30am during school term. Children from 0-5 years. All welcome. A gold coin donation is appreciated with each visit.

Wednesday

Our Lady Queen of Peace Gladesville Playgroup

2 Cutler Parade, North Ryde (behind Community Aid)

9.30am -11.30am Monday and Wednesday.

Cutler Parade playgroup is a friendly place for parents and carers to bring the kids each week. It runs on Mondays & Wednesdays. Fees are $30 per family a term.

Figtree Playgroup

Fairyland Hall – Church St, Hunters Hill

10am – 12pm for children 0-5 years old. Indoor and outdoor play, toys, games and craft. $30 per term per family or $7.50 per session per family. Bring a piece of fruit to share!

Magic of Storytelling Playgroup

Anzac Park, West Ryde

Mainly Music Rhodes

Building 4, The Connection, 30 Shoreline Drive, Rhodes

Wednesdays 10am to 1130am during school term.

Parish Hall – Cnr Westminster Road and Oxford Street, Gladesville

9:00am -10:30am during the school term for children 0-5 years old. There is craft, morning tea, prayer, story and music time.

West Ryde Anglican Playtime

Bellevue Ave and Dickson Ave, West Ryde (in the church)

10am – 11.30am during school term, for children 0-5 years. t’s $15 per family / term. Bring morning tea for your child. For more information please contact atolley08@googlemail.com

Field of Mars, North Ryde

Meet at Field of Mars on Wednesday and Friday from 9.30-11am during school term. $135 term (2.5yrs to 5). Book by term.

It’s a nature-based playgroup, families enjoy nature activities, eco-art, messy play, use real tools and explore the bush.

Thursday

Gladesville-Boronia Park Uniting Church Playgroup

30-32 See Street, Meadowbank

Call 9807 2272 or email info@ibs.nsw.edu.au to reserve your spot.

93 Pittwater Rd, Gladesville

Hunters Hill Council Playgroup, Boronia Park

Boronia Park Oval 1, near the playground

For more information and to register go to huntershill.nsw.gov.au/playgroup or phone 9879 9400.

Marsfield Minis Playgroup

Marsfield Community Church – 58-60 Agincourt Rd, Marsfield

North Ryde Cutler Parade Playgroup

2 Cutler Parade, North Ryde (behind Community Aid)

9.30am -11.30am Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.

River’s Edge Playgroup

River’s Edge Church – 7/ 2 Holker Street, Newington

For more information please contact Ali on 0409 635 802

St Charles Primary School, Ryde

2a Charles Street, Ryde

9am – 11am during school term. Join in for a morning of craft, play and friendship. Bring along recess, a hat & water bottle for your child. Located in the Parish Centre.

For further information contact Philippa Manley philippa.manley@syd.catholic.edu.au

St Michael’s Meadowbank Playgroup

53 Maxim St Meadowbank – Parish hall (enter via school)

Each session is themed and full event details can be found on the Facebook page or by emailing the Family Educator – kirrily.mcdermott@syd.catholic.edu.au

West Epping Uniting Church Playgroup

West Epping Uniting Church – Carlingford Rd & Orchard St, Epping

9.30 – 11am for children 0-5 years old. Cost is $3, BYO a drink and snacks.

Friday

Junior Jivers

Christchurch Gladesville Upper Hall – entry from Western Crescent

Mainly Music, Epping

LifeWay Lutheran Church – 56 Norfolk Rd, Epping

West Ryde Anglican Music and Play

Bellevue Ave and Dickson Ave, West Ryde (in the church)

West Ryde Community Hall – 3/5 Anthony Road, West Ryde