city of ryde

24 Aug 2020

Waterloo Park, Marsfield

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Waterloo Park is a great spot that has something for every member of the family from the playground, to the basketball court to the exercises equipment. We r…

12 Aug 2020

Ryde Park

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Ryde Park is a very large, beautifully manicured park right in the heart of Ryde. If you haven’t been yet, it’s time to pack your baby bag and he…

29 Jun 2020

Street Libraries – New Locations!

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Described by streetlibrary.org.au as tiny vestibules of literary happiness for your neighbourhood, Street Libraries are a beautiful home for&n…

12 Feb 2020

Lardelli Park, Putney

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Lardelli Park is a great little playground that kids 2+ will just love. Set next to the lovely pond in the Putney Hill development, the space has lots of optio…

26 Aug 2019

10 Surprising Facts About Worm Farming and Composting

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We recently attended a FREE workshop hosted by City of Ryde about Worm Farming and composting. It was INSPIRATIONAL, to say the least, and presenter Peter R…

28 Jul 2019

George Kendall Riverside Park, Ermington

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Located along Parramatta River, George Kendall Riverside Park is one huge and impressive park. Offering much more than just a playground, this beauty is w…

20 May 2019

WinJoy Reserve, Rydalmere

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Parents of train lovers rejoice! We’ve found you a park that ticks all the boxes! WinJoy Reserve is a small playground in Rydalmere that packs …

26 Sep 2018

ELS Hall Park, North Ryde

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Welcome to the BRAND NEW ELS Hall Park! Opening late September 2018, Ryde Council has given a lot of thought to this upgrade and has included some lovely feat…

24 Sep 2018

Banjo Paterson Park, Gladesville

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Banjo Paterson, one of Australia’s most loved and influential poets, spent his childhood in Gladesville, at Rockend Cottage which is now the home o…

28 Aug 2018

Bollards Down on Level 1 at Top Ryde Shopping Centre

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Have you ever tried to park near Coles on Level 1 at Top Ryde City Shopping Centre only to find all the best spots are blocked by bollards and are usually empty?…

What’s On

Mon September 28, 2020

Jamie's Ministry of Food – School Holiday Program (National)
28/09/2020 - 02/10/2020 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

These school holidays, we’re offering our original Jamie’s Ministry of Food course online – meaning young cooks can learn how to cook delicious nutritious meals using Jamie Oliver recipes from their own kitchen.

Over 5 sessions participants will learn to make key recipes that cover every meal; from breakfast and sides to lunch and dinner. Taught by professional food trainers via a live interactive video chat, participants will learn knife skills and techniques to make it simpler and quicker to cook delicious meals and bring the best flavours out of fresh ingredients.

We’ll also be hosting a ‘taster’ session before the course on Saturday 12 September – places limited!

https://www.sydney.com/destinations/sydney/sydney-city/city-centre/events/jamies-ministry-food-online-school-holiday-program

Tue September 29, 2020

September School Holiday Cooking Workshops - Da Toto Gladesvill
29/09/2020 - 07/10/2020 @ 12:00 am

SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOP

KIDS PIZZA & GNOCCI COOKING CLASSES

Our Pizziaolo will teach the children how doughs are made
Techniques of stretching and rolling doughs will be taught
Secret sauce recipes will be shared
Children will enjoy their woodfired pizza/ gnocchi for lunch
Children will be served Nutella pizza for dessert

Classes run from 10.30am to 1pm

$30/person (ages 4 to 13)

PIZZA MAKING DATES

WEEK 1

GNOCCI MAKING DATES

WEEK 2

Tuesday 29^th September

Wednesday 30^th September

Thursday 1^st October

Tuesday 6^th October

Wednesday 7^th October

Thursday 8^th October

Bookings are essential and limited please contact us on

8488 6199, 0410 481 150 or info@datoto.com.au

1/3 Wharf Road, Gladesville

COVID19 restrictions and social distancing rules will apply

Spot On Children's Festival
29/09/2020 - 02/10/2020 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

The festival you know and love returns in the 2020 spring school holidays with even more excitement and adventure!

Back for its ninth year, Spot On Children’s Festival runs from Tuesday 29th September to Friday 2nd October and features a fun-filled, imaginatively hilarious and jam-packed line-up.

For the first time in 2020, Spot On will feature a mix of live in-person shows and live-streamed shows, opening the Festival up to a national audience for the first time, and allowing families to choose how they join in the fun.

Spot on Children’s Festival 2020 promises to be anything but boring. The line-up hitting the live stages includes The Beanies, The Box Show, Tiptoe Giants, Avocado Smash, Dr Audio Yo, and The Ridiculously Entertaining Adventures of Kiki and Pascal.

The afternoon activities take a hands-on approach with workshops featuring members of The Beanies, The Box Show and Avocado Smash, plus free streams daily via YouTube offering painting, storytime, Auslan songs and more.

Get ready for the best in live and streamed entertainment.

More info here: https://riversideparramatta.com.au/category/whats-on/spoton2020/

Wed September 30, 2020

The Italian Language Experience - Coffee Making
30/09/2020 - 10/10/2020 @ 6:00 pm - 1:00 pm

You may not be able to catch a flight to Rome but there is a way for you to visit Italy without stamping your passport… step into an Italian Language Experience. CO.AS.IT. has partnered with Schibello Coffee, a Sydney based company that has been roasting Italian coffee for decades. This experience focuses on teaching you the basics of espresso and coffee preparation skills, in Italian! You will then have the opportunity to practice ordering coffee in Italian, and finish the session by indulging with a nice cup of coffee, some complimentary biscotti and cannoli.

You will be provided with everything you need for this experience. Plus, you will receive a complimentary bag of coffee to take home.

Book now as spots are limited.

Coffee making – Italian Language Experience

Fri October 2, 2020

Playgroups in the Ryde Area
02/10/2020 @ 9:00 am

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

Cutler Parade 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.

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 Wombats Playgroup

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.

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.

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

Cutler Parade 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

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.

West Ryde Anglican Playtime

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

10am – 11am during school term. All ages welcome.

Thursday

Italian Bilingual Playgroup, Meadowbank

30-32 See Street, Meadowbank

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

10am-12pm during the school term for children 0-5 years. Free play, singing, story, craft and morning tea (provided). Cost is $35 per family per term or $5 per casual visit. Contact Liz to join 0438 328 807

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 or Ivanka on 0405 312 971

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

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 Wombats Playgroup

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.

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