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:46098@dev.rydedistrictmums.com.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260216T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260216T090000 DTSTAMP:20260316T072818Z URL:https://dev.rydedistrictmums.com.au/events/playgroups-in-the-ryde-area -2026-02-16/ 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 ye ars old. Indoor and outdoor play\, toys\, games and craft. $30 per term p er family or $7.50 per session per family. Bring a piece of fruit to share !\n\nFor more info email figtreeplaygrouphh@gmail.com.\n\n[space_40]\n\n\n \n\nMagic of Storytelling Playgroup\n\nAnzac Park\, West Ryde\n\n10am – 11.30am during school term. There are different stations set up (craft\, blocks\, books\, babies\, sport) plus the playground. Children can move be tween stations freely and there’s no need to stay for the full 1.5 hours .\n\nMore info here.\n\n[space_40]\n\n\nMainly Music Rhodes\n\nBuilding 4\, The Connection\, 30 Shoreline Drive\, Rhodes\n\nWednesdays 10am to 113 0am during school term. A fun playgroup for learning and having fun throu gh music. Morning tea for kids and adults is provided and ends with free play every week. The group is currently full but is accepting people for t he waiting list. $8 per session (2nd child only charged when they are ove r 18 months old).\n\nMore info here.\n\n\n[space_40]\nOur Lady Queen of Pe ace Gladesville Playgroup\nParish Hall – Cnr Westminster Road and Oxford Street\, Gladesville\n9:00am -10:30am during the school term for childre n 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 Sain ts Anglican Church North Epping\n\n10 -11.30am during school term. Enjoy b oth indoor and outdoor play including music and games.\n\nMore info here.\ n\n[space_40]\n\nWest Epping Uniting Church Playgroup\n\nCarlingford Rd &a mp\; Orchard St\, Epping\n10am-11:30am - Mainly Music is held during the s hool term in the downstairs hall and includes an interactive music program with singing\, dancing\, props\, morning tea and playtime afterwards. Par ents/Grandparents welcome! $35 per term or $5 per week. Contact Elizabeth 0404102817\nMore info here.\n\n[space_40]\nRydalmere Public School Playgro up\nRydalmere Public School – 397 Victoria Rd\, Rydalmere\n9:30am to 1 1:30am 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 Se etha on 0448331588.\nMore info here.\n\n[space_40]\nThursday\n[space_40]\n \nNorth Epping Pre-Kindy playgroup\n\nNorthern District CCCS church - 41 B oundary Rd\, North Epping \n\n10-12pm Thursdays during school term for chi ldren 0-5 year olds and their parents/carers. Come along for play\, music and story time\, craft and morning tea. A Gold coin donation is appreciate d. More info and updates on the Facebook group.\n\nMore info here.\n\n[spa ce_40]\n\nGladesville-Boronia Park Uniting Church Playgroup\n\n93 Pittwate r Rd\, Gladesville\n\n9.30am – 11am during school term. Mums\, Dads\, Gr andparents and Carers with their pre-school children get together to have fun playing\, doing craft\, singing and enjoying morning tea together. $2 per 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 Str eet\, Newington\n\n10am to 11:30am during the school term. Enjoy coffee o r tea whilst the kids enjoy playtime\, craft and song and finish with morn ing tea (BYO). Suitable for kids 0-6 yrs and costs $2 per family\, per v isit.\n\nContact: Ali on 0409 635 802\n\nMore info here.\n\n[space_40]\n\n St Charles Primary School\, Ryde\n\n2a Charles Street\, Ryde\n\n9am – 11 am during school term. Join in for a morning of craft\, play and friendsh ip. Bring along recess\, a hat &\; water bottle for your child. Located in the Parish Centre.\n\nContact: Philippa Manley philippa.manley@syd.cat holic.edu.au\n\nMore info here.\n\n[space_40]\n\nSMG Playgroup\n\nSts Mich ael and Gabriel Antiochian Orthodox Church - 72 Belmore St\, (Cnr Junction St)\, Ryde\n\n10.30am to 12.30pm Thursdays\, during school terms. Kids ca n enjoy supervised play and craft activities and healthy morning tea/refre shments for parents and children. The children pray a short prayer before eating morning tea\, and a short Bible study and prayers are optional for mothers who wish to do so. A donation of $5 is kindly requested (but not c ompulsory) to cover the costs of hall hire\, craft activities and morning tea.\nFor more information\, please contact the Playgroup Assistant\, Lind a Alkoudsi on linda.koudsi@gmail.com or 0401 948 885.\nMore info here.\n[s pace_40]\nFriday\n[space_40]\n\nItalian Bilingual Playgroup\n\n30-32 See S treet\, Meadowbank\n\n9.30am - 11am Fridays for 2-5 year olds. Fun and int eractive sessions in Italian and English filled with stories\, games\, mus ic and art and craft activities\, our playgroup makes learning another lan guage 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\nThe Bridge Church Playgroup\n\n 136 Herring Rd\, Macquarie Park\n\n10am to 12pm Friday - Running during sc hool 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 activiti es for the children as well as morning tea for both the children and adult s. The fee is $5 per child and $10 per family (more than 1 child).\n\nCont act: 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\, Eastw ood \n\n10:30am Friday - Captivate PLAY! is a Christian playgroup for chi ldren aged 0-5 years. Every Friday we provide an interactive music and sto ry time as well as morning tea\, and of course free play! Our aim is to pr ovide a safe &\; welcoming place where children AND adults can make fri endships 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 fr om Western Crescent\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10am – 11:45am during the school term. It is a music and movement group for children aged 2-5 years (younge r 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 we ek/$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 – 5 6 Norfolk Rd\, Epping\n\n10am – 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 th ey welcome you to come along to one session for free and leave your det ails on the waitlist.\n\nMore info here.\n\n\n\n[space_40]\n\nWild Kindy Playgroup\n\nField of Mars\, North Ryde\n\n9.30 - 11am during school term for 2.5 - 5-year-olds. $135 term\, book by term.\n\nIt's a nature-based pl aygroup\, families enjoy nature activities\, eco-art\, messy play\, use re al tools and explore the bush.\n\nMore info here.\n\n[space_40]\n\nBubs &a mp\; Books\n\n3AM Ryde Seventh Day Adventist Church - Cnr Lane Cove Road & amp\; Dobson Crescent Ryde\n\n10am - 11.30am during school term. It is a f ree playgroup to support mums in the area with free play\, morning tea\, s ongs and story time. For ages 0-5 years of age.\n\nMore info here.\n\n[spa ce_40]\n\n\n\nGuardian Childcare &\; Education Gladesville\n\n930am-11a m\, first Friday of the month - 22-24 College Street\, Gladesville\n\nLook ing for a fun and welcoming space to connect\, play\, and explore with you r little ones? We’d love to invite local mothers groups to join us for s pecial activities at our childcare centre! Enjoy engaging experiences\, me et our friendly educators\, and be part of our supportive community.\n\nMo re 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:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20251005T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR