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

Sat December 19, 2020

Cox's Road Mall Christmas Cash Give away
19/12/2020 - 19/12/2021 @ 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

ShOP & WIN

❌Cox’s Road Mall Christmas CASH Giveaway❌

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Write your name & contact details on the back of your shopping docket, value must be $20 or over, from any of our Cox’s Road Mall Stores.

❌WINNERS DRAWN & LIVE STREAMED ❌
on Facebook & will be notified. This is due to covid regulations as we won’t be able to have congregating in the Mall!

✖WINNER DOES NOT HAVE TO BE PRESENT THIS YEAR✖

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Competition starts Monday 23rd November 2020

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Winner drawn Saturday 19th December at 1pm, Centre court of Cox’s Road Mall, North Ryde

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Entries CLOSE 12:30pm Saturday 19th December, 2020

❌Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for updates & to watch LIVE DRAW ❌

Visit https://coxsroadmall.com.au/whats-on/ for
Full Terms & Conditions of ENTRY

Sat January 16, 2021

Kids Christmas Cake Pop Masterclass
16/01/2021 - 18/01/2021 @ 12:00 am

Tis the season to be sweet!

Let the little ones join the team from Sugar Pop Bakery as they teach them to create and decorate Christmas themed cake-pops.

Where: Level 5 near Running Bare
Date: Saturday 21 November + Saturday 28 November
Time: 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm (1 hour workshop)

This fa-la-la-tastic workshop includes an hour of freestyle Christmas decorating.

Take home the perfect pop sure to garner a round of a Santa-plause.

The team will be working hard all day to make your little ones experience is very special, so as they take care of every child there may be a slight delay. To help, please arrive 5 minutes before your ticket time slot with a printed or digital copy of your ticket.

Christmas Terrarium Bauble Workshop
16/01/2021 - 18/01/2021 @ 11:00 am

Join the team from Little Succers for a Christmas Bauble Terrarium workshop and create the perfect homemade gift or ornament for the festive season.

Where: Westfield Chatswood, Level 5 near Running Bare
Date: Sunday 22 November + Sunday 29 November
Time: 11am | 11:45am | 12:30pm | 1pm (30 minute workshop)

Create your very own terrarium complete with Christmas decorations and gorgeous succulents.

Workshop recommended for 12 years and above.

Mon January 18, 2021

Playgroups in the Ryde Area
18/01/2021 @ 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.

Wild Kindy Playgroup

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

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.

Wild Kindy Playgroup

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 January 19, 2021

Bop till you Drop Performing Arts Workshop
19/01/2021 - 20/01/2021 @ 9:00 am

Bop till you Drop is a registered Covid19 Safe business. We have restructured our School Holiday Programs to follow the NSW government guidelines surrounding Covid infection control. We want to assure you we are doing everything we can to create a safe and hygienic environment for your children at our programs. Our professional teachers will run a structured performing arts program with six – 45 minute classes per day. SINGING, DANCING, DRAMA, MAGIC, SCIENCE & CRAFT! Our goal is to build good self-esteem in your child. We will work towards a performance on the last day for you to view online. This presentation will increase their public speaking skills, give them more confidence and a huge sense of accomplishment. We want them to feel proud of themselves!

Location:

GLADESVILLE – Boronia Park Scout Hall, 93 Pittwater Rd, Gladesville

Dates and Times

Date: Tues 19 & Wed 20 January 2021 – GLADESVILLE

Time: 9.00 – 3.30 (Extended hours 8.00 – 5.00)

Age:

5-12 years

Cost:

$79 per day ($158 for 2 days) Siblings $30 OFF (2 day bookings only)

Enter code ‘RDM17’ to receive $20.00 OFF!

(Cannot be used with any other offer, except Creative Kids Voucher. For 2-day bookings only.)

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