| When: | 24/02/2021 @ 9:00 am |
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We’ve created a listing of all the playgroups local to the Ryde area including times, activities and locations. Feel free to email us if you know something we don’t! You can also find more options on the Playgroups NSW website.
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
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.
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
Italian Bilingual Playgroup, Meadowbank
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.
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.
152 Coxs Road, North Ryde
9.30am -11.30am every Tuesday morning during school term – $3 per session.
Holy Name of Mary Parish Hall, corner of Gladesville Rd and Mary St Hunters Hill
Wednesday
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.
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
Our Lady Queen of Peace Gladesville Playgroup
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.
Bellevue Ave and Dickson Ave, West Ryde (in the church)
10am – 11am during school term. All ages welcome.
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
Italian Bilingual Playgroup, Meadowbank
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.
Gladesville-Boronia Park Uniting Church Playgroup
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.
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 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, ahat & 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
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).
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.
