BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.8//EN TZID:Australia/Sydney X-WR-TIMEZONE:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:VEVENT UID:46029@dev.rydedistrictmums.com.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250619T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250619T090000 DTSTAMP:20260316T072818Z URL:https://dev.rydedistrictmums.com.au/events/playgroups-in-the-ryde-area -2025-06-19/ SUMMARY:Playgroups in the Ryde Area DESCRIPTION:[space_40]\nWe’ve created a listing of all the playgroups lo cal 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 opt ions on the Playgroups NSW website.\n[space_40]\nMonday\n[space_40]\n\nPla ygroup @ St Annes\n\nSt Annes Anglican Church\, 42 Church St\, Ryde  \n\n 9.30-11.00am Mondays - Join our playgroup for a fun-filled morning! Enjoy playtime\, sing-along songs\, engaging Bible stories\, and morning tea. Br ing your children for a wonderful opportunity to learn\, grow\, and make n ew friends!\n\nCost $40/term per family. Morning tea is provided for adult s\, please BYO for your children.\n\nRegister here.\n\n[space_40]\n\nPlayC onnect+\n\nNorth Ryde Community Preschool - 13 Clermont Ave\, Ryde\n\n10:3 0am-12pm during school term. For children with a disability or development al delay and their carers / siblings aged 0-8 years (no formal diagnosis r equired). Meet with local families\, facilitated by Early Childhood Educat ors\n\nEmail to join us at no cost nreplaygroup@gmail.com\n\nMore info her e.\n\n[space_40]\nCutler Parade Playgroup\n2 Cutler Parade\, North Ryde (b ehind Community Aid)\n9.30am -11.30am Monday\nCutler Parade playgroup is a friendly place for parents and carers to bring the kids each week. Fees a re $30 per term with a one-off $20 joining fee. The first time is a free t rial to see if it’s a good fit for you. Join their Facebook group here.\ n\nMore info here.\n\n[space_40]\n\nSt Therese's Playgroup\n\nSt Therese's Catholic Primary School Community Room\, 448 Blaxland Rd\, Denistone\n\n9 am -10.30am during school terms. Babies\, toddlers and young children wil l have a wide variety of early learning experiences such as arts &\; cr aft\, free play\, dress-ups\, games\, story &\; song time and outdoor p lay on the trampolines &\; play equipment. Gold coin donation!\n\nFor f urther information\, please do not hesitate to email alison.khalil@syd.cat holic.edu.au or visit the Facebook page.\n\n[space_40]\n\nJunior Jivers\n \n Wentworth Point Library (Function room 1) - 10 Footbridge Bvd\, Wentwor th Point\n\n10-11am during school terms. Junior Jivers is a fun\, musical themed playgroup for toddlers\, pre-schoolers and their parents (or grandp arents / carers) run by a group of volunteers from Newington Anglican Chur ch.\n\nThis group involves a structured 30 minute music themed session (wi th dancing\, singing and a bible story time). This session is usually foll owed by morning tea that is provided for children and adults and some free playtime! Cost per child for a term is $30.\n\nFor more info please cont act Lucy (Junior Jivers Coordinator) via email lucy@newingtonanglican.org or 0433777481.\n\nMore info here.\n\n[space_40]\n\nPlay and Discover\n\nWe st Ryde Anglican Church - Bellevue Ave and Dickson Ave\, West Ryde (in the church hall\, up the driveway).\n\n10am – 11.30am during school terms\, for children 0-5 years. It's $20 per family per term\, or $3 a week. Lot s of open-ended play\, followed by stories\, a bible spot\, and songs. Mor ning tea provided for kids and carers. Dads\, Grandparents and nannies ar e more than welcome. \n\nFor more information please contact imogendiks@g mail.com\n[space_40]\nTuesday\n[space_40]\n\nRyde Uniting Church Maxim Pla ygroup\n\nMaxim Street\, West Ryde\, 2114\n\nTuesday 9.30-11.30. Runs duri ng term - $2 per family each week. Bring your own morning tea\, very frien dly and welcoming. Themed craft\, stories\, songs each week. Lots of toys &\; nice outside grassed play area with equipment.\n\nMore info here.\n \n[space_40]\n\nMainly Music North Ryde\n\nSt John’s Anglican Church -  152 Coxs Road\, North Ryde\n\n10am -12pm every Tuesday morning during  school term – $$6 per session\, or a 10 pass for $50.\n\nMore info her e.\n\n[space_40]\n\nVilla Maria Playgroup\n\nHoly Name of Mary Parish Hall \, corner of Gladesville Rd and Mary St Hunters Hill\n\n9.30am-11.30am dur ing school term. Children from 0-5 years. All welcome. A gold coin donatio n is appreciated with each visit.\n\nMore info here.\n\n[space_40]\n\nRyde Supported Playgroup\n\nRyde Public School Hall (Argyle Av)\n\n9.30am- 11. 00am. A free group for families with children up to 6 years. Meet other parents and share experiences\, play and learn with your child\, and disco ver other services and support in your community.\n\nFor more information contact 9410 0174 or spns@integricare.org.au\n[space_40]\n\n\nMacquarie C hapel Presbyterian Church\n\n2 Herring Rd\, Marsfield (cnr Abuklea Rd)\n\n 9.30am - 11.30am during school term. Learn and develop through play and f riendship. Apart from free play\, the children experience craft time\, mor ning tea and group time. Parents and carers are able to chat over mornin g tea and build friendships too. For children 0-5 years. Cost: $20 per te rm for 1 child + $10 per child for 2nd/3rd (Children under 1yr-no charge). . BYO children's drinks and morning tea (nut free).\n\nFor further inform ation please email Juli Secker (Children's Pastor) juli@macchap.com.au or ph: (02) 9878 8048\n\nMore info here.\n\n[space_40]\nEpping Free Play Pla ygroup\nEpping Uniting Church\, corner of Oxford and Chester Streets (in t he large hall)\n11am-12pm for children aged 0-6 years and their parents/ca regivers. Free of charge (includes tea and coffee) - parents and caregive rs can sit down and enjoy a hot or cold drink while watching their childre n play with a variety of toys and games. It’s ‘Free Play’ (child-in itiated\, unstructured play) for children of all abilities and preferences .\nComplete this expression of interest form or contact organiser@eppingun itingchurch.org.au or 0491 362 406\n\n\n[space_40]\n\nOlive Grove Cottage \n\nSt Andrew's Greek Orthodox Church - Church Basement/ 20 Wharf Road\, Gladesville\n\n9.30-11am during school term. We are a Montessori-inspired\ , child led playgroup for children aged 0-6 in Gladesville.\n\nMore info h ere.\n\n[space_40]\n\nWest Epping Uniting Church Playgroup\n\nCarlingford Rd &\; Orchard St\, Epping\n10am-11:30am - Playgroup is held during the school term in the upstairs hall and includes indoor &\; outdoor play\ , sandpit play\, fun activities for you and your child\, morning tea\, sto ry and songs. Parents/Grandparents welcome! $35 per term or $5 per week. C ontact Erica 0409 044 923\nMore info here.\n\n[space_40]\n\nSoul Revival P laytime\n\nAnderson Park - Belmore St &\; Rothesay Ave\, Ryde\n\n10 - 1 1am during school terms - for children aged 0-5 years\, run by Soul Reviva l Church\, Ryde. Explore God and the world we live in through songs\, Bibl e stories\, and playtime in the park.\n\nClick here to register or for mor e info\, contact email: ryde@soulrevivalchurch.com\n\n\n[space_40]\n\n\nW ednesday\n[space_40]\n\nItalian Bilingual Playgroup\n\n30-32 See Street\, Meadowbank\n\n9.30am - 11am Fridays 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.\n\nCall 9807 2272 or email info@ibs.nsw.edu.au to reserve your spot. \n\nMore info here.\n\n[space_40]\n\nSt Michael’s Meadowbank Playgroup\n \n53 Maxim St Meadowbank – Parish hall (enter via school)\n\n9.15am- 11a m weekly during Term time at St Michael's Meadowbank Hall (entry via schoo l gates) or Lions Park West Ryde (email for schedule).\n\nRemember to brin g $2\, a piece of chopped fruit to share and a hat and water bottle for yo ur child. Everyone welcome\, no need to RSVP\, just show up!\n\nFor more i nfo\, contact the Family Educator –  kirrily.mcdermott@syd.catholic.edu .au\n\n[space_40]\n\nFigtree Playgroup\n\n\n\n\nFairyland Hall – Church St\, Hunters Hill\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10am – 12pm for children 0-5 years ol d. Indoor and outdoor play\, toys\, games and craft. $30 per term per fam ily or $7.50 per session per family. Bring a piece of fruit to share!\n\nF or more info email figtreeplaygrouphh@gmail.com.\n\n[space_40]\n\n\n\n\nMa gic of Storytelling Playgroup\n\nAnzac Park\, West Ryde\n\n10am – 11.30a m 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.\n\nM ore info here.\n\n[space_40]\n\n\nMainly Music Rhodes\n\nBuilding 4\, Th e Connection\, 30 Shoreline Drive\, Rhodes\n\nWednesdays 10am to 1130am du ring school term. A fun playgroup for learning and having fun through mu sic. Morning tea for kids and adults is provided and ends with free play e very week. The group is currently full but is accepting people for the wai ting list. $8 per session (2nd child only charged when they are over 18 m onths old).\n\nMore info here.\n\n\n[space_40]\nOur Lady Queen of Peace Gl adesville Playgroup\nParish Hall – Cnr Westminster Road and Oxford Stree t\, Gladesville\n9:00am -10:30am during the school term for children 0-5 years old. There is craft\, morning tea\, prayer\, story and music time. \nMore info here.\n\n[space_40]\n\nMini Movers Playgroup\n\nAll Saints Ang lican Church North Epping\n\n10 -11.30am during school term. Enjoy both in door and outdoor play including music and games.\n\nMore info here.\n\n[sp ace_40]\n\nWest Epping Uniting Church Playgroup\n\nCarlingford Rd &\; O rchard St\, Epping\n10am-11:30am - Mainly Music is held during the shool t erm in the downstairs hall and includes an interactive music program with singing\, dancing\, props\, morning tea and playtime afterwards. Parents/G randparents welcome! $35 per term or $5 per week. Contact Elizabeth 040410 2817\nMore info here.\n\n[space_40]\nRydalmere Public School Playgroup\nRy dalmere Public School – 397 Victoria Rd\, Rydalmere\n9:30am to 11:30am during school term for 0-5-year-olds Gold coin donation to attend.\nFor more information email seetha.srinivasan@det.nsw.edu.au or��text Seet ha on 0448331588.\nMore info here.\n\n[space_40]\nThursday\n[space_40]\n\n North Epping Pre-Kindy playgroup\n\nNorthern District CCCS church - 41 Bou ndary Rd\, North Epping \n\n10-12pm Thursdays during school term for child ren 0-5 year olds and their parents/carers. Come along for play\, music an d story time\, craft and morning tea. A Gold coin donation is appreciated. More info and updates on the Facebook group.\n\nMore info here.\n\n[space _40]\n\nGladesville-Boronia Park Uniting Church Playgroup\n\n93 Pittwater Rd\, Gladesville\n\n9.30am – 11am during school term. Mums\, Dads\, Gran dparents and Carers with their pre-school children get together to have fu n playing\, doing craft\, singing and enjoying morning tea together. $2 pe r child.\n\nContact: Marilyn 0419164140.\n\nMore info here.\n\n[space_40]\ n\nRiver’s Edge Playgroup\n\nRiver’s Edge Church – 7/ 2 Holker Stree t\, Newington\n\n10am to 11:30am during the school term. Enjoy coffee or tea whilst the kids enjoy playtime\, craft and song and finish with mornin g tea (BYO). Suitable for kids 0-6 yrs and costs $2 per family\, per vis it.\n\nContact: Ali on 0409 635 802\n\nMore info here.\n\n[space_40]\n\nSt Charles Primary School\, Ryde\n\n2a Charles Street\, Ryde\n\n9am – 11am  during school term. Join in for a morning of craft\, play and friendship . Bring along recess\, a hat &\; water bottle for your child. Located i n the Parish Centre.\n\nContact: Philippa Manley philippa.manley@syd.catho lic.edu.au\n\nMore info here.\n\n[space_40]\n\nSMG Playgroup\n\nSts Michae l and Gabriel Antiochian Orthodox Church - 72 Belmore St\, (Cnr Junction S t)\, Ryde\n\n10.30am to 12.30pm Thursdays\, during school terms. Kids can enjoy supervised play and craft activities and healthy morning tea/refresh ments for parents and children. The children pray a short prayer before ea ting morning tea\, and a short Bible study and prayers are optional for mo thers who wish to do so. A donation of $5 is kindly requested (but not com pulsory) to cover the costs of hall hire\, craft activities and morning te a.\nFor more information\, please contact the Playgroup Assistant\, Linda Alkoudsi on linda.koudsi@gmail.com or 0401 948 885.\nMore info here.\n[spa ce_40]\nFriday\n[space_40]\n\nItalian Bilingual Playgroup\n\n30-32 See Str eet\, Meadowbank\n\n9.30am - 11am Fridays for 2-5 year olds. Fun and inter active sessions in Italian and English filled with stories\, games\, music and art and craft activities\, our playgroup makes learning another langu age fun.\n\nCall 9807 2272 or email info@ibs.nsw.edu.au to reserve your s pot.\n\nMore info here.\n\n[space_40]\n\nThe Bridge Church Playgroup\n\n13 6 Herring Rd\, Macquarie Park\n\n10am to 12pm Friday - Running during scho ol term only\, this is a Christian playgroup for children aged 0-5 years. Each week there will be a bible story\, singing\, craft and fun activities for the children as well as morning tea for both the children and adults. The fee is $5 per child and $10 per family (more than 1 child).\n\nContac t: Suet Mie Lee suetmie.lee@thebridgechurch.org.au.\n\nMore info here.\n\n [space_40]\n\nCaptivate PLAY! \n\nSuite 3\, Level 2\, 2 Rowe St\, Eastwoo d \n\n10:30am Friday - Captivate PLAY! is a Christian playgroup for child ren aged 0-5 years. Every Friday we provide an interactive music and story time as well as morning tea\, and of course free play! Our aim is to prov ide a safe &\; welcoming place where children AND adults can make frien dships and have an enjoyable morning.\n\nMore info here.\n\n[space_40]\n\ nJunior Jivers\n\n\n\n\nChristchurch Gladesville Upper Hall – entry from Western Crescent\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10am – 11:45am during the school te rm. 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 t he term for one child or $45 for 2 or more children ($3 per child per week /$5 per family per week).\n\nContact: junior.jivers@christchurch.org.au\n\ n\n[space_40]\n\nMainly Music\, Epping\n\nLifeWay Lutheran Church – 56 Norfolk Rd\, Epping\n\n10am – 12pm during the school term. Cost is $5 f or one caregiver &\; one child. Additional children or adults are an ex tra $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 detai ls on the waitlist.\n\nMore info here.\n\n\n\n[space_40]\n\nWild Kindy Pl aygroup\n\nField of Mars\, North Ryde\n\n9.30 - 11am during school term fo r 2.5 - 5-year-olds. $135 term\, book by term.\n\nIt's a nature-based play group\, families enjoy nature activities\, eco-art\, messy play\, use real tools and explore the bush.\n\nMore info here.\n\n[space_40]\n\nBubs & \; Books\n\n3AM Ryde Seventh Day Adventist Church - Cnr Lane Cove Road &am p\; Dobson Crescent Ryde\n\n10am - 11.30am during school term. It is a fre e playgroup to support mums in the area with free play\, morning tea\, son gs and story time. For ages 0-5 years of age.\n\nMore info here.\n\n[space _40]\n\n\n\nGuardian Childcare &\; Education Gladesville\n\n930am-11am\ , first Friday of the month - 22-24 College Street\, Gladesville\n\nLookin g for a fun and welcoming space to connect\, play\, and explore with your little ones? We’d love to invite local mothers groups to join us for spe cial activities at our childcare centre! Enjoy engaging experiences\, meet our friendly educators\, and be part of our supportive community.\n\nMore info here.\n\n[space_40]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dev.rydedistrictmums.com.au/wp-content/u ploads/2019/11/photo-1495131292899-bc096577e8f5.jpeg CATEGORIES:What's On END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Sydney X-LIC-LOCATION:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20250406T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR