Looking for a warm, welcoming way to get out of the house, meet other local parents and give your little one a chance to learn, explore and make friends? Playgroups in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs offer the perfect mix of connection, community and fun.
From Bondi to Botany, Coogee to Kingsford, Maroubra to Rose Bay and beyond, our vibrant local playgroups create safe, relaxed spaces where babies, toddlers and preschoolers can learn through play – while parents and carers build their own village. Whether you’re searching for a baby playgroup, a school-readiness session, a multicultural language group, a music-based program or a casual drop-in during school term, there’s something to suit every family.
Many Eastern Suburbs playgroups are low-cost, community-run and held in welcoming venues such as community centres, churches, schools and neighbourhood hubs. Expect singing, craft, sensory play, outdoor time, story sessions and plenty of coffee-fuelled chats with other mums, dads and carers who understand exactly what this stage of life is like.
If you’re new to the area, returning to work soon, on parental leave, or simply keen to expand your support network, joining a local playgroup is one of the easiest ways to feel connected.
Here is your ultimate guide to playgroups in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs – updated with locations, session times and contact details to help you find the perfect fit for your family.
Bondi Beach Playgroups
http://www.bondibeachplaygroups.org.au
Bondi Beach Playgroups operate multiple playgroup sessions each week at three venues in the Waverley Council area: Wairoa Avenue Community Centre (North Bondi), Francis St Thomas Hogan Reserve (Bondi) and Kimberley Reserve (Vaucluse). Session times for the following week are announced on Sunday evenings via the group’s Facebook page. The group is 100% community-run and not-for-profit, and is supported by Waverley Council through grants and venues. Participants must be members of Playgroup NSW (free to join online) and each session is $4 per family. www.facebook.com/bondibeachplaygroups and www.bondibeachplaygroups.org.au
Botany Family and Children’s Centre.
The Centre runs 6 playgroups every week both at our center ( 13 Banksia street, Botany )and also in some local primary schools. We run during school term.
An attendance Fee of $2 per family per week is appreciated.
Session times and locations are below:
Monday: Transition to School (3.5yrs-5yrs) 10am-11.30am 13 Banksia St Botany
Monday: Daceyville Public School 9.30am-11am Banks Ave Daceyville
Wednesday: Soldiers Settlement Public School 9.30am-11am Lawson St Matraville
Wednesday: Matraville Public School 9.30am-11am Bunnerong Rd Matraville
Thursday: Botany Community Playgroup 10am-11.30am 13 Banksia St Botany
Friday: Bubs Playgroup 10am-11.30am 13 Banksia St Botany
More info is available on our website: www.bfcc.org.au
Clovelly Playgroup
Burnie Park Community Centre, Clovelly
https://www.facebook.com/ClovellyPlaygroup
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Coogee Dolphin St
Cnr Dolphin and Mount St Coogee NSW 2034
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Kingsford Playgroups
Mainly Music Kingsford.
Tuesdays, 10am to 11.30am during school terms.
email: Kingsford.mainlymusic@gmail.com
insta: @mainly_music_kingsford
address: 94 Houston Rd, Kingsford, NSW (Entrance via Southern Cross Close)
Holdsworth House Woollahra
Holdsworth Community Centre
Monday to Friday 9:30am – 1230pm during school terms
Baby days Tuesday to Thursday www.holdsworth.org.au
Maroubra Baptist Church Playgroup
139 Garden Street, Maroubra
NSW 2035
Wednesday 9:30 am to 11:30 am during school terms
www.maroubrabaptist.com/ministries
Rose Bay Playgroup
The Cottage, Rose Bay Golf Club, O’Sullivan Road, Rose Bay 2029
Phone: 9391 7170
Speaking groups 10.00am -12.00noon
English: Tuesday & Wednesday
Hebrew: Thursday
Japanese: Friday
Time for Us
Level 2, Church in the Market Place 400 Oxford St, Bondi Junction 2022
Phone: 9387 2300
Email: carolyn.smalley@cmponline.net
Aged 0-5 years Casual rate $3/family
Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10.00am – 12.00pm in school term
Maroubra Junction
Hope Kids Playgroup
829 Anzac Parade Maroubra Junction
Thursday 10am – 11:30am (during school term)
Facebook:@hopekidsplaygroup
e: playgroup@hopeuniting.org.au
Bondi Yeshiva Tots
Yeshiva Centre
36 Flood Street, Bondi NSW 2026
Phone: 0423 352 886
Email: levychana@gmail.com
Rushcutters Bay Playgroup
KU Pre School, 7A Waratah Street.
9.30 to 11.30am Tuesdays and Fridays for under 4s.
Babies meet at 9.30am to 11.30am on Thursdays.
https://www.facebook.com/RushcuttersBayPlaygroup
Waterloo Playgroup
Green Raglan St Waterloo 2017,
Ph 0422 377 574
Wednesdays 9:30am to 11:30am
St Jude’s Playgroup
Surry Hills Playgroup
Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
9.30am to 11.30am
Phone 9890 2467
http://www.surreyhillsnc.org.au/whats-shnc/children’s-activities
South East Community Connect Neighbourhood Centre Eastlakes
SECC Playgroups 0-5 years $2 per family plus a piece of fruit Mondays in school term, 10.00am – 12.00pm Gardeners Road Public School, Rosebery.
Tuesdays in school term, 10.00am – 12.00pm Eastlakes Public School, Eastlakes They also have a toy library with more than 1,000 toys for children aged 0-8.
Membership is $30 per family per year and families can borrow three toys for two weeks. http://www.secc.sydney/childrens-services.html
If you have a Playgroup in Sydney’s east and you would like to add or update, please Contact us
Email: directory@easternsuburbsmums.com.au
website: www.easternsuburbsmums.com.au
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