Inner West Playgroups

Playgroup is a fantastic way for babies to develop sensory, social and communication skills through play. It also offers new mums a chance to relax and chat in a warm and welcoming environment and an opportunity to meet other local parents. Sessions are free or low cost and there are playgroups in just about every suburb and for just about every kind of parent, carer and child.

Here is a list of playgroups in the Inner West.

Canterbury Playgroup Playgroup catering for mums, dads and grandparents together with their kids 0-5yrs from different backgrounds. They have a toy play time, morning tea for the adults and children, finishing with a story and song time. There is often a craft or other activity. The cost is either $2 a week or go on the morning tea roster. Wheelchair accessible and pram friendly.
Ph: Sarah or Stephen 9789 5991. Located at 33 Church St Canterbury, in the church hall. Wednesday mornings 9.30-11am.

Inner West & Beyond AP Playgroups Attachment Parenting Playgroups in Sydney – one in Newtown and the other in Homebush. Ph: Jenny Carleton 0412 970 18 Email: jen@npsydney.com.au Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ap_innerwest/

Canada Bay Supported Playgroup Ph: 02 9692 0559, Five Dock Primary School Henry Street, Five Dock, Hours: Tuesdays 10.00 to 11.30am

All Hallows Playgroup Ph: 9716 4252 or 0411 255 390 All Hallows Church, 2 Halley St, Five Dock NSW 2046 Email: admin@playgroupnsw.com.au, Hours: Wednesdays 9.00am

Abbotsford: Ph: 0450 772 994 Henry Lawson Community Centre, 350 Great North Road, Abbotsford. Friday’s at 09:30. General ages

Concord Playgroup Playgroup catering for young children 0-6 years, accompanied by a parent/carer. This playgroup offers social interaction for both children and parents by providing a variety of activities including craft, play equipment, occasional outings, morning tea.  St.Marks Presbyterian Church Hall, Cormiston Ave, Concord NSW 2137,  Hours: Thurs 10.00am to 12.00pm

Concord West Playgroup Service Playgroup catering for young children 0-6 years accompanied by a parent/carer. This playgroup offers social interaction for both children and parents/carers by providing varied craft activities, play equipment and morning tea. Ph: 1800 171 882 Concord Uniting Church, Cnr Concord Rd and Wunda St, Concord West NSW 2138 Email: admin@playgroupnsw.com.au, Website: www.playgroupsnsw.com.au  Hours: Tue 9.30am-11.30am

Five Dock Sapphires Affiliated with Playgroup Association of NSW, St Alban’s Church Hall, 171 Great North Road Five Dock NSW 2046 Email: five.docksapphires@gmail.com, Tuesdays 10.00am to 12.00pm

Bounce Playgroup Five Dock Craft, Play, Music & Story, Morning Tea and Coffee Ph: 0408255959, St Alban’s Parish Centre, 171 Great North Road, Five Dock. Mondays during term time 9.30-11:00am, 0-5 years

Russell Lea Play Group Only outdoors in playground. May visit playgroup twice without paying the annual fee Ph: 1800 171 882, Russell Lea School, Lithgow St, Russell Lea NSW 2046, Email: admin@playgroupnsw.com.au, Website: www.playgroupsnsw.com.au

Groovy Grandparents Playgroup Affiliated with Playgroup Association of NSW 0 – 6 years old. Ph: (02) 9719 8102, 11 Denning St, Drummoyne NSW 2047 (Scout Hall), Email: dccinc@ozemail.com.au, Wednesdays 10.30am to 12.30pm

Hillsong Playgroup – Burwood Affiliated with Playgroup Association of NSW. Ph: (02) 8853 5353, 96-98 Tennyson Road, Mortlake, NSW 3272 Hours: Wed 10:30am-12pm, Email:strengtheningfamilies@hillsong.com.

Abbotsford Anglican Playgroup: Create, play, learn! All 0-5 years and their Parents or Carers are welcome. Ph: 02 9713 8059 Abbotsford Anglican Church, Abbotsford, Cnr Bay Rd & Sibbick St (Entry via Bay Rd), Abbotsford. Registration required. Email: karen@abbotsfordanglican.org Hours: Mon & Wed 9.30am-11.30am school term only.

St Bede’s Playgroup Not affiliated with Playgroup Association, Ph: 02 9181 1653 Mail to: St Bede’s Anglican Church, 21 College St (Church Hall), Drummoyne NSW 2047. Email: office@stbedes.com.au. Website: www.stbedes.com.au  Hours: Tuesdays, 10am-12pm, school term only. 

Twins Plus Playgroup All families welcome, not just multiple births. Special needs; multiple birth families Ph: 02 9713 8710 Scout Hall, 11 Dening St, Drummoyne NSW 2047, Email: rjpavan@unwired.com.au, Hours: Tue & Fri 9:30am-11:30am, school terms only.

Ashfield Playgroup Ph: 9716 1844 Bastable Street Hall Bastable St Croyden 2132  maikohawa@hotmail.com

Chinese Playgroup 0-5 years Ph: 9744 1866, 9716 0612, Bastable Street Hall 2 bastable St Croydon 2132, Hours: Mondays, 10am-12pm

Fathers playgroup 0-5 years Ph: 9799 4844 The Infants Home Child & Family Services 17 Henry St Ashfield khelby@theinfantshome.org.au, 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month, Hours 9am-11am

German Playgroup 0-5 years Ph: 9708 0904, St Christophorus Church, 112 Edwin Street North, Croydon NSW 2132, more info on their facebook page, Hours: Tuesdays, 10am-12pm

Japanese playgroup 0-5 years Ph: 0405516220, Bastable Street Hall 2 Bastable St, Croydon, 2131, kye.taylor@mac.com, Hours: Fridays 10am-2pm

Mocha Playgroup 6 weeks-6 years, Thursday’s 9:30-11:30am during school terms. St John’s Church hall, 64 Bland St, Ashfield, ph 9797 1642, megan@cciw.org.au, www.stjohnsashfield.org.au

Music Time Playgroup Ph: 9798 5300, Summer Hill Church Hall Cnr of Smith & Henson Streets Summer Hill NSW 2130 Email: musictime@summerhillchurch.org.au , Mondays, 9:45am-11:00am 0-5 years

Play & Learn Ashfield Public School Cnr Liverpool Rd & Murrell St. AShfield NSW 2131 Ph: 9550 0025 Email: monique.perusco@goodbeginnings.net.au, Hours: Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9am 0-5 years

Playtime at St Davids 0-5 years Ph: 0410685418, St Davids Church 51 Dalhousie St Haberfield NSW 2045, Email:  playtime@stdavids.org.au, Hours: Thursdays, 10am-12pm

St James Playgroup 0-5 years St James Church Hall 2 Highbury St Croydon 2131 Ph: 9798 3571, Email: goodpraxis@optusnet.com.au, Hours: Fridays, 10am-12pm

Summer Hill Playgroup 0-5 years Summer Hill Community Centre 131 Smith Street Summer Hill 2130, Ph: 9799 5800 admin@summerhillcommunitycentre.org.au, Hours: Fridays, 9:30am-11:30am

Ashfield Supported Playgroup 0-5 years Ph: 0428 602 322 Ashfield Baptist Church Cnr Holden and Norton Streets Ashfield 2131  iwplayandchat@bigpond.com, Hours: Tuesdays, 10am-12pm

Baptist Play Time Group 1-5 years Ph 9745 2766, 23 Conder St, Burwood 2134

Burwood Moo Jee Gee Korean 0-6 years Burwood Communtiy welfare Centre 45 Belmore St Burwood NSW 2134 Ph: 9743 5853,  Hours: Mondays, 12pm – 2pm

Burwood Presbyterian Church Playgroup 0-6 years 46-48 Belmore Street Burwood Presbyterian Church St, Burwood NSW 2134

Croydon Deutsche Spielgruppe 0-5 years St Christophorus Church Nth Croydon NSW 2132 Ph: 9875 4194, Hours: Monday, 4.00pm – 5.30pm

Enfield/Croydon Playgroup 0-5 years, Ph: 0433 938 881, Scout Hall 6 Beyer St Enfield NSW 2136. Hours: Thursdays, 10.30am – 12.30pm

First Friends Playtime 1-5 years Ph 9701 0155, Burwood Church of Christ 18 Clarence St Burwood NSW 2134, Hours: Wednesdays 9:30-11

Mobile Play Van A Burwood Council operated service inviting all parents/carers of children aged 0-6 years old to join our outdoor playgroup. There will be art and craft activities, fun games, puzzles, toys and story time for the children. It’s also a great opportunity for parents to meet other parents and have a chat. Ph: 9911 9911  Email: council@burwood.nsw.gov.au         Website: www.burwood.nsw.gov.au

Blinky Bill’s Playgroup Scout Hall, 11 Dening Street Drummoyne 2047,  Wed 10am – 12 noon

Concord West Playgroup Ph  0422 377 574, Alexandria Park Park Rd Alexandria 2015, Hours: Mondays 1:00pm to 2:30pm

Waterloo Playgroup Ph 0422 377 574, Green Raglan St Waterloo 2017, Hours: Wednesdays 9:30am to 11:30am