Are you new to the area and want to meet some local families, or have a baby and need to get out of the house and chat to some other parents or carers of little ones? How about going to a playgroup!?
In 2020 and 2021 Playgroups were cancelled as we all tried to deal with COVID19. Now with restrictions easing, playgroups are back.
Playgroups are beneficial for children, families and communities. We’ve have put together a list of all the playgroups in the Lane Cove Council Area. Let us know if we missed any that you attend/have attended.
Play provides all children with the opportunity to learn, experience, investigate and interact with the environment. During play children create meaning from the world around them. It offers the child experiences to think, plan, create, do and find out.
Lane Cove
LCM Playgroup
A fun music and movement program for parents and carers to bring their children under 5.
They meet from 9:30 am – 11 am during school terms. Costs $20 per term. Contact LCM Playgroup for more information.
Contact Details
LCM Church Lane Cove
Tuesdays 9.45 am to 11 am (during school term)
Email: [email protected]
Address: 19 Rosenthal Ave, Lane Cove
Website: www.lcmchurches.org.au/
St Michaels School Lane Cove Playgroup
Contact Details
St Michaels School
Fridays 8.45 am – 10.30 am (during school terms)
Address: 181-187 Longueville Rd Lane Cove
Email: [email protected]
Currambena Playgroup
Playgroup is back!
Thursday mornings 9.30am – 11am during term time, suitable for children and babies up to 5yo. Coffee and biscuits are provided, and a gold coin donation is welcome.
They have toys and activities for the children, and it is a lovely way to meet other parents in the area – and it’s not just for Currambena families
LANE COVE NORTH
Meeting House – Sydney Community Services
Meeting House Inc.
23A Stokes St, Lane Cove North 2066
Phone: 9427 1841
Email: [email protected]
Longueville
St Aidan’s Church Longueville
St Aidan’s Church Longueville offers Junior Jivers. This is a Christian music and movement programme for children under five, meeting in the church foyer on Tuesday mornings from 9:45 am during school terms.
The programme begins at 10 am for about 30 minutes and morning tea is shared afterwards.
Parents and carers join with their children singing well-known songs, nursery rhymes and Christian songs, playing instruments, movement, dancing and stories, including simple bible stories.
Please bring morning tea/lunch for your little one and a gold coin for them to put in the piggy bank! For more information please call 9427 2666.
Contact Details
St. Aidan’s Anglican Church
Address: 1 Christina St Longueville 2066
Phone: 9427 2666
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.staidans.com.au
Les Petits Loups – French-Speaking Playgroup
Les Petits Loups is a French-speaking playgroup held on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 am to 12 pm.
The French-speaking playgroup is run entirely by the members. The families who are members of the French-speaking Playgroup come from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds, including European, Canadian, South American, and Australian.
Playgroup sessions are conducted in French and are structured around: play, art and craft, story-telling and singing. A French library is also on offer. The accompanying parent/carer must be able to communicate in French.
Contact Les Petits Loups to organise a free trial visit
Contact Details
Les Petits Loups – French Speaking Playgroup
Address: 1 Christina St Longueville 2066
Facebook: @LesPetitsLoupsFrenchPlaygroup/
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://lespetitsloups.weebly.com/
Greenwich
St Giles Anglican Church Playgroup
St Giles Playgroup is on Tuesdays, from 9.30 am – 11.30 am. For more details, contact 9436 4912 or [email protected]
Contact Details
Address: 6 Greendale Street, Greenwich 2065
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://stgilesgreenwich.wixsite.com/stgiles
St Giles Anglican Church
6 Greendale Street, Greenwich 2065
Hunters Hill
Hunters Hill Fairland Hall,
14 Church Street, HUNTERS HILL, NSW 2110
Wednesdays 10am
Figtree Playgroup is run by volunteers as a community based playgroup. Children aged 0-5, and their parents/carers, are all welcome! Current members visit from Hunters Hill, Ryde, Gladesville, Drummoyne, Lane Cove and beyond. Each session consists of unstructured playtime, craft activities, morning tea and story/music time. We’ve just completed a complete renovation of our toy storeroom and have lots of fun new toys, games and crafts ready to be enjoyed, as well as an outdoor play area and sand pit. Fees are $30 per family for each 10 week term. Please contact us at [email protected] with any questions or queries.
New members are warmly welcome – hope to see you next visit!
$30 per family per term
$7.50 per family casual
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.
Sessions are relaxed, allowing both parent and child to connect and engage in nature-based play.
Session Duration: 1.5 hours hour’s during NSW school terms.
Suitable for ages: 2.5 years to 5 years
Location & Time: Field of Mars Reserve, East Ryde: 9.30-11am
Bluegum Reserve, Chatswood: 10-11.30am
Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
What to bring: Morning tea (no nuts), change of clothes as we will get dirty, for more information please see our FAQ’s
Term 3 Dates : Commencing 19th July
Bookings Here: https://wildkindy.com.au/programs/wild-play/
Lane Cove Library
The library runs events for the little ones during the week – not technically playgroups, but we thought they were worth including.
| Storytime @ Greenwich
Mondays during school term 11:00am – 11:30am No booking required Tuesdays during school term 11:00am – 11:30am No booking required |
| Storytime @ The YARN Hunters Hill
Wednesdays 11:00am -12:00pm No booking required |
| Storytime @ Lane Cove
Thursdays 11:00am – 11:30am No booking required |
| Baby Bounce @ The YARN Hunters Hill
Fridays 11:00am – 12:00pm No booking required |
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