Are you looking for a playgroup in Brisbane? Here is a complete list of playgroups we know are looking for new members. The best thing about this list is that we have all the contact details here for you, so you can feel confident in approaching the organisers. Be brave!
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Make new friends, get out of the house and find an affordable way to have fun and relax with your Brisbane Kids or Baby.
Messy Playgroup with Our Imagination Station
Our Imagination Station runs mums & bubs messy playgroups for bubs aged 6 months- 2.5 years. Programs run Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday on an ongoing and casual basis at Shailer Park. Providing a warm, intimate space for you to connect with your bub, connect with your community and be inspired by your child’s learning and development. Each session is uniquely designed and inspired by children’s books, ensuring a different experience each time you attend. Find out more about Our Imagination Station’s Messy Playgroup
Playgroups on a Monday in Brisbane
North Brisbane Monday Playgroups (north of the river)
Arana Hills with the Arana Hills Gumnut Playgroup | 9:30am | Corner Mitchell & Bargo Streets, Arana Hills | Contact Michaela on (07) 33513485 or 0418 727 595
Caboolture with the Pre Kindy Early Years Group | 9:30am – 12pm during school terms | Cnr Manley St,Tallon St Caboolture | Contact (07) 5428 1477
Caboolture with a group for Young Mums & Bubs | 1.00 – 3.00pm | Corner Manley & Tallon Streets, Caboolture | Contact (07) 5428 1477
Mitchelton with the Multi-Cultural Playgroup | 9.30am – 11.30pm | For families from all cultures and backgrounds | 22 Hoben St., Mitchelton | Contact info@picabeen.org.au
New Farm 10 – 11.30am at New Farm Community Centre, 967 Brunswick Street, New Farm. We run a relaxed playgroup where we have indoor and outdoor free play, a story and some songs. Open to all children from newborn to 5. $3 per family. More info.
Samford with Samford Playgroup for ages 0-5 | 9:30 am – 11:30am | Memorial Park, Corner Main & Progress Streets, Samford | Visit https://www.facebook.com/playgroupsamford | Contact Samford Playgroup at samfordcommunityplaygroup@
Stafford Morning playgroup at 33 Teevan Street, Stafford from 9.30 to 11.30am and mums and/or dads are welcome. enquiries@
South Brisbane Monday Playgroups (south of the river)
Beenleigh with the Mabel Early Learning Playgroup | 9am – 11am | Free to join! Fruit, tea and coffee provided | Beenleigh Family Centre, 3 Elizabeth Street, Beenleigh | Contact the Beenleigh Family Centre on (07) 38018056
Loganlea with the Munchkins Loganlea Playgroup | 9am – 11am | Loganlea State High School, Neridah Street, Loganlea | Contact Eva Green 0401 032 529
Mt Gravatt East | 9:30am – 11:30am | Kentish Street Park, 35 Canterbury Street, Mt Gravatt East | Free to attend, with a free morning/afternoon tea healthy snack provided for the children | Contact Dean on (07) 3199 0505 or 0411 668 852
Shailer Park | Morning sessions | Our Imagination Station runs mums & bubs messy playgroups for bubs aged 6 months- 2.5 years. Programs run Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday on an ongoing and casual basis. Each session is uniquely designed and inspired by children’s books, ensuring a different experience each time you attend. Find out more about Our Imagination Station’s Messy Play Playgroup.
West Brisbane Monday Playgroups (including Ipswich)
Amberley with the Amberley Playgroup | 9:30am – 11:30am | 31 Gannett Street, Amberley | Contact amberley.playgroup@hotmail.com or visit www.facebook.com/amberleyplaygroup
Auchenflower with the Montessori Infants’ House Playgroup | 9.15am – 10.45am | Montessori Infants’ House, Auchenflower | Contact (07) 3371 7044, email childrenshouse@montessori-auchenflower.com.au or visit www.montessori-auchenflower.com.au/aboutmch/montessori-infants-house
Kenmore with Kenmore Playschool | 9.30 to 11.30 am | Join us for a fun and busy morning at the (air conditioned) church hall, Brookfield Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd, 615 Brookfield Road, cnr Boscombe Road, Brookfield | School terms only. Run by Rhyl, an Early Childhood teacher. Email us at rhyl@viabroadband.net for info, or just come along!
Rosewood | 9:00am – 11:00am | Johnston Road Park, 61 John Street, Rosewood | Free to attend, with a free morning/afternoon tea healthy snack provided for the children | Contact Dean on (07) 3199 0505 or 0411 668 852
Playgroups on a Tuesday in Brisbane
North Brisbane Tuesday Playgroups (north of the river)
Bracken Ridge with Tuesday Playmates Playgroup | 9:15am – 11:15am (during school terms) | Barrett Street, Bracken Ridge | Contact Anushka Wanninayake on 0430775111, or kanchana_wanninayake@yahoo.com.au
Bracken Ridge | 12:00pm – 2:00pm | Bracken Ridge Library, 77 Bracken Street, Bracken Ridge | Free to attend, with a free morning/afternoon tea healthy snack provided for the children | Contact Dean on (07) 3199 0505 or 0411 668 852
Caboolture with Steiner Playgroup | 9:30am – 11:30am | Contact marketing@moretonbaysteiner.org
Deception Bay | 9:00am – 11:00am | Deception Bay North State School, 33-49 Old Bay Road, Deception Bay | Free to attend, with a free morning/afternoon tea healthy snack provided for the children | Contact Dean on (07) 3199 0505 or 0411 668 852
Samford with Samford Playgroup for ages 0-5 | 9:30 am – 11:30am | Memorial Park, Corner Main & Progress Streets, Samford | Visit https://www.facebook.com/playgroupsamford | Contact Samford Playgroup at samfordcommunityplaygroup@
The Gap | Sprouts Playgroup | 9:30am – 11.00am Tues & Thurs | Building behind The Gap Uniting Church, 1050 Waterworks Road, The Gap | playgroup@thegapuca.org.
Wooloowin/Kalinga with the Wooloowin Kalinga Playgroup | 9am – 11 am during school terms | Bertha St Scout Hall, Kalinga | Contact Mat on 0408 469 757 or email kalingawooloowinplaygroup@gmail.com
South Brisbane Tuesday Playgroups (south of the river)
Crestmead with Little Squirts Playgroup | 9am – 11am, including school holidays | Crestmead Community Centre, Gimlet St, Crestmead | Contact Karen Kantor on 0419 263 675 or email karen.kantor@bigpond.com
Durack | 12pm – 2pm | DJ Sherrington Park, 601 Blunder Road, Inala (parking on Wonga Street) | Free to attend, with a free morning/afternoon tea healthy snack provided for the children | Contact Dean on (07) 3199 0505 or 0411 668 852
West Brisbane Tuesday Playgroups (including Ipswich)
Auchenflower with the Montessori Infants’ House Playgroup | 9.15am – 10.45am | Montessori Infants’ House, Auchenflower | Contact (07) 3371 7044, email childrenshouse@montessori-auchenflower.com.au or visit www.montessori-auchenflower.com.au/aboutmch/montessori-infants-house
Karalee with the Karalee Playgroup | 9:30 – 11:30am during school terms | Rob Thompson Community Hall, Harold Summervilles Road, Karalee | Contact Kelly at kelly_bevis@hotmail.com
The Gap | Sprouts Playgroup | 9:30am – 11.00am Tues & Thurs | Building behind The Gap Uniting Church, 1050 Waterworks Road, The Gap | playgroup@thegapuca.org.
Playgroups on a Wednesday in Brisbane
North Brisbane Wednesday Playgroups (north of the river)
Ascot Power of Play | 9:30-11:30 | Ascot Community Centre, 77 Kitchener Road, Ascot | Contact Playgroup Qld on 1800 171 882
Caboolture with the Caboolture Pre-Walkers Playtime | 9.30 – 11.30am | Cnr Manley St & Tallon St, Caboolture | Contact (07) 5428 1477
Samford with Samford Playgroup Babies session (12 months and under | 9:30 am – 11:30am | Memorial Park, Corner Main & Progress Streets, Samford | Visit https://www.facebook.com/playgroupsamford | Contact Samford Playgroup at samfordcommunityplaygroup@
Wooloowin with the Wooloowin Little SPARKS Playgroup | 9am – 11am during school term | Wooloowin State School, 84 Kedron Park Road, Wooloowin | Free to attend, with morning tea provided for the children | Contact Secretary@wsspandc.com.au or Jane on 0438183101
South Brisbane Wednesday Playgroups (south of the river)
Shailer Park Morning sessions | Our Imagination Station runs mums & bubs messy playgroups for bubs aged 6 months- 2.5 years. Programs run Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday on an ongoing and casual basis. Each session is uniquely designed and inspired by children’s books, ensuring a different experience each time you attend. Find out more about Our Imagination Station’s Messy Play Playgroup
Mansfield Bright Sparks Playgroup is led by a qualified teacher from Brisbane Adventist College. This playgroup provides a welcoming community for parents and caregivers to connect while offering a mix of organised activities and free play for children. Starting from $5.00 per child per week. We hope that you can join us! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1766643350450720.
Contact person: Bethany Pefu Phone: 0410817045
Stones Corner Nature Play Playground 9am – 11am. Onsite at Stones Corner Community Kindy – 57/63 Lincoln St, Stones Corner QLD 4120. Per family $20. Purchase a booklet on our website – $180 for 10 or casual for $20. (Non-refundable but can be used flexibly). Even in rain it will be on, wear wet weather gear to be worn. www.
Victoria Point Kuddly Koalas | 9 – 11am during school terms | Victoria Point Community Hall, corner Link & Colburn Ave, Victoria Point | Contact Kylie 0416 591 648
Yeerongpilly Free Teddy Bear Tea at Xavier Place for children under 8 years with a disability to attend with their parent or carer. These morning teas (sponsored by Woolworths Yeerongpilly) are held on Wednesdays, from 10:00 – 11:30am (closes 22 December 2023 to 5 January 2024), and include creative art and play activities, led by Xavier Place’s onsite art therapist. More information on the Xavier Place Facebook page, or contact them via email at intake@xavier.org.au.
West Brisbane Wednesday Playgroups (including Ipswich)
Amberley with the Amberley Playgroup | 9:30am – 11:30am | 31 Gannett Street, Amberley | Contact amberley.playgroup@hotmail.com or visit www.facebook.com/amberleyplaygroup
Auchenflower with the Montessori Infants’ House Playgroup | 9.15am – 10.45am | Montessori Infants’ House, Auchenflower | Contact (07) 3371 7044, email childrenshouse@montessori-auchenflower.com.au or visit www.montessori-auchenflower.com.au/aboutmch/montessori-infants-house
East Ipswich | 9:30am – 11:30am | Honour Park, 1 Joyce Street, East Ipswich | Free to attend, with a free morning/afternoon tea healthy snack provided for the children | Contact Dean on (07) 3199 0505 or 0411 668 852
Forest Lake with the Forest Lake Community Playgroup | 9.30am – 11.15 am during school terms | Visit www.facebook.com/ForestLakePlaygroup or email playgroup@forestlakebaptist.org.au
Gailes with the Little Gems Playgroup | 10:30am – 12:30pm | Gailes Community House, 30 Karina Street, Gailes | Contact (07) 3879 3004
Playgroups on a Thursday in Brisbane
North Brisbane Thursday Playgroups (north of the river)
Beachmere with the Play Time, Beachmere Community Playgroup | 9am – 11am during school terms | Bishop Road, Beachmere | Visit https://www.facebook.com/playtimegroup/info
Caboolture with the 0-5 EYC Playtime | 9.30 – 11.30am | Cnr Manley St Tallon St, Caboolture | Contact (07) 5428 1477
Everton Park | 9:00am – 11:00am | Fallon Cottage, 20 Fallon Street, Everton Park | Free to attend, with a free morning/afternoon tea healthy snack provided for the children | Contact Dean on (07) 3199 0505 or 0411 668 852
Narangba with the PCYC Kids Club | 9:30 – 11:30am | Deception Bay PCYC | Contact Holly at hollygibb@telstra.com
Samford with Samford Playgroup for ages 0-5 | 9:30 am – 11:30am | Memorial Park, Corner Main & Progress Streets, Samford | Visit https://www.facebook.com/playgroupsamford | Contact Samford Playgroup at samfordcommunityplaygroup@
The Gap | Sprouts Playgroup | 9:30am – 11.00am Tues & Thurs | Building behind The Gap Uniting Church, 1050 Waterworks Road, The Gap | playgroup@thegapuca.org.
South Brisbane Thursday Playgroups (south of the river)
Alexandra Hills with the Koala Kids Playgroup | 9.30am – 11.30am | Community Hall, Windemere Road (Cnr Finucane Road), Alexandra Hills | Contact Playgroup Qld on 1800 171 882
Coorparoo Ages & Stages Playgroup Coorparoo New playgroup on Thursday 9am to 11am.Facilitated by qualified Early Childhood educator and incorporating intergenerational play. Faithworks Church Hall, 260 Cavendish Rd, Coorparoo. Email agesandstagesplaygroup@gmail.com|
Inala Christian Playgroup | 85 Frangipani St, Inala (Inala CRC Church Hall) | Thursdays during the school term | 9:30-11am | We are a supportive community of parents and caregivers from the local area. We’d love to get to know you and your children whilst playing, reading stories, doing craft, and singing nursery rhymes and Bible songs. This playgroup is free to attend, and a simple and healthy morning tea is provided | https://www.facebook.com/
Mansfield Bright Sparks Playgroup is led by a qualified teacher from Brisbane Adventist College. This playgroup provides a welcoming community for parents and caregivers to connect while offering a mix of organised activities and free play for children. Starting from $5.00 per child per week. We hope that you can join us! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1766643350450720.
Contact person: Bethany Pefu Phone: 0410817045
Ormeau at the Playful Possums Playgroup | 9am – 11am | Pimpama Uniting Church Community Hall | Contact Chanelle on 0402 253 798
Salisbury at the Kummara Wellbeing Program open to Indigenous families | 10am-12pm | 655 Toohey Rd, Salisbury | Contact 07 38465654
West Brisbane Thursday Playgroups (including Ipswich)
Auchenflower with the Montessori Infants’ House Playgroup | 9.15am – 10.45am | Montessori Infants’ House, Auchenflower | Contact (07) 3371 7044, email childrenshouse@montessori-auchenflower.com.au or visit www.montessori-auchenflower.com.au/aboutmch/montessori-infants-house
Darra at the Darra Playgroup | 9.30am – 11.30am | Darra Community Hall, 27 Kokoda Street, Darra | Contact Playgroup Qld on 1800 171 882
Karalee with the Karalee Playgroup | 9:30 – 11:30am during school terms | Rob Thompson Community Hall, Harold Summervilles Road, Karalee | Contact Kelly at kelly_bevis@hotmail.com
The Gap | Sprouts Playgroup | 9:30am – 11.00am Tues & Thurs | Building behind The Gap Uniting Church, 1050 Waterworks Road, The Gap | playgroup@thegapuca.org.
Toowong with Kittens Playgroup|9.30-11am|Toowong Uniting Church Hall, 82 Sherwood Road, Toowong|Contact Clare 0432861841 or 38709684. A great place for parents and carers to make lifelong friends. We support migrant families, especially those coming to study at nearby UQ. Each session ends with a fun and relaxed song and story time.
Playgroups on a Friday in Brisbane
North Brisbane Friday Playgroups (north of the river)
Albany Creek with the Little Lights Playgroup | 9:30 – 11am (during school terms) | Uniting Church, Albany Creek Rd, Albany Creek | Contact Jill on 0439 079 107
Ashgrove Ashgrove Wooly Play Montessori teacher-led parent and toddler playgroup – Fridays 9:30 – 10:15 – Ashgrove Library, 87 Amarina Ave, Ashgrove – Contact Mesude woolyplay@gmail.com
Bardon with Bardon Playgroup | 9:30 – 11:30am | Bardon Hall, 247B Simpsons Road, Bardon (next to Bowman Park) Contact Kylie and Marie at bardonplaygroup@hotmail.com
Lawnton with the Encircle Dads’ Playgroup | 9am – 11am | Encircle (formerly the Pine Rivers Neighbourhood Centre), 865 Gympie Road, Lawnton | Contact Letitia at Encircle on (07) 3889 0063 or email letitiab@encircle.org.au
Lawnton with the Lawnton State School Indigenous Playgroup | 9.30am – 11.30am | Lawnton State School, Todd Road, Lawnton | Contact Kylie on (07) 3481 4834, or email kharr357@eq.edu.au
Mitchelton with the Community Centre Playgroup | 9.30am – 11.30am | 22 Hoben St., Mitchelton | Contact Jillian Warren on (07) 3354 2555, or email info@picabeen.org.au
Samford with Samford Playgroup for ages 0-5 | 3pm-5pm | Memorial Park, Corner Main & Progress Streets, Samford | Visit https://www.facebook.com/playgroupsamford | Contact Samford Playgroup at samfordcommunityplaygroup@
The Gap with The Gap Playtime | 10.00am – 12.00pm | Various locations – homes, parks, pool | Contact Megan Crust on (07) 3300 2113
Warner with the Little Nippers Warner Playgroup | 8.30am – 11.30am | Pendicup Place, 365 Samsonvale Road, Warner | Contact Elissa on 0439 312 925
South Brisbane Friday Playgroups (south of the river)
Beenleigh with the Beenleigh PCYC Playgroup | 9am – 11am in Summer, 10am – 12pm in Winter | Alamein Street, Beenleigh | Contact Beenleigh PCYC on (07) 3380 1777
Capalaba with Playgroup Capalaba | 10am | The Cage, 9 Dollery Road, Capalaba | Contact Natalie on 0423 831 111, or email playgroupcapalaba@yahoo.com
Kangaroo Point with the Little Fishes | 9.30 – 11.30am | 455 Main Street, Tallowood St Mary’s Church Hall, Kangaroo Point | Contact Alexandra on (07) 3399 9029
Victoria Point with the Victoria Point Mothers Group | 10am | Full Life Chemist, Victoria Point Shopping Centre, Cnr Cleveland-Redland Bay & Bunker Rds Victoria Point
West Brisbane Friday Playgroups (including Ipswich)
Amberley with the Amberley Playgroup | 9:30am – 11:30am | 31 Gannett Street, Amberley | Contact amberley.playgroup@hotmail.com or visit www.facebook.com/amberleyplaygroup
Auchenflower with the Montessori Infants’ House Playgroup | 9.15am – 10.45am | Montessori Infants’ House, Auchenflower | Contact (07) 3371 7044, email childrenshouse@montessori-auchenflower.com.au or visit www.montessori-auchenflower.com.au/aboutmch/montessori-infants-house
Chapel Hill with the Chapel Hill Playgroup | 10.00am – 12.00pm | Chapel Hill Uniting Church, 9 Chapel Hill Road, Chapel Hill | Contact chapelhillplaygroup@gmail.com
Forest Lake | 9:00am – 11:00am | Lakeside Crescent Park, 72 Lakeside Crescent, Forest Lake | Free to attend, with a free morning/afternoon tea healthy snack provided for the children | Contact Dean on (07) 3199 0505 or 0411 668 852
Kenmore with the Happy Feet Playgroup | 9:30am – 11:30am during school terms | Kenmore Park Preschool and Kindy, 982 Moggill Road, Kenmore (look for the rainbow sign) | Contact Jo Harvey on (07) 3202 8958 or email joanna_harvey@hotmail.com
Redbank | 12:15pm – 2:15pm | Level 3 (Jungle Room), Redbank Plaza Shopping Centre, 1 Collingwood Drive, Redbank | Free to attend, with a free morning/afternoon tea healthy snack provided for the children | Contact Dean on (07) 3199 0505 or 0411 668 852
Toowong with Kittens Playgroup|9.30-11am|Toowong Uniting Church Hall, 82 Sherwood Road, Toowong|Contact Clare 0432861841 or 38709684. A great place for parents and carers to make lifelong friends. We support migrant families, especially those coming to study at nearby UQ. Each session ends with a fun and relaxed song and story time.
Playgroups on a Saturday in Brisbane
North Brisbane Saturday Playgroups (north of the river)
Mitchelton with Saturday Playgroup at Mitchelton Pre-Schooling Centre | 9am-10.30am approx. every second week during school terms | Welcoming all children aged 0-5 years | 29 Kedron Avenue, Mitchelton | Visit www.mpc.net.au or contact admin@mpc.net.au
Samford with Samford Playgroup for ages 0-5 | 2pm – 5pm on the first Saturday of every month | Memorial Park, Corner Main & Progress Streets, Samford | Visit https://www.facebook.com/playgroupsamford | Contact Samford Playgroup at samfordcommunityplaygroup@
South Brisbane Saturday Playgroups (south of the river)
Woodridge with the Dads Playgroup | 9am – 11am during school terms | 35a North Rd, Woodridge | Contact thefamilyplace@candk.asn.au, or phone (07) 3208 1263
Dads playgroup is a group for guys with kids 0-12. A fun social occasion for kids to have fun with others, socialise, try some new activities and craft and wear themselves out. Play in the large yard on the forts and cubby house, dress ups, dig in the big sand pit, heaps of toys and an air conditioned indoor space for when the weather isn’t ideal.
If you are a Dad wanting to start a playgroup, then we have a guide on how to start a playgroup for you.
West Brisbane Saturday Playgroups (including Ipswich)
Mothers Groups/playgroups not on any particular day – Including online groups, special needs groups and foreign language playgroups
Thanks to Save The Children, there are a range playgroups for migrant families
North Brisbane Playgroups (north of the river)
Ashgrove with Ashgrove Playgroup | St Pauls Angilican Church, Cnr Waterworks Rd & Jubilee Tce, Ashgrove | Contact the church directly on (07) 3366 2320
Morayfield with the Morayfield Mums Mothers Group | Find out more at www.facebook.com/pages/Morayfield-Mums/244493898967236
Redcliffe with Redcliffe Online Mothers Group | Find out more at www.facebook.com/groups/152680988203011/
South Brisbane Playgroups (south of the river)
Logan with the Kiwi Mums in Logan group | Find out more at www.facebook.com/groups/kiwimumsinlogan/?ref=ts&fref=ts
Logan with Mums and Bubs Logan | Find out more at www.facebook.com/groups/140405902638033/#!/groups/140405902638033/
Logan with Parents and Poppets | Find out more at www.facebook.com/groups/parentsandpoppets/
Springwood with Families of Springwood | Find out more at http://www.facebook.com/FAMILIESOFSPRINGWOOD?sk=wall
West Brisbane Playgroups (including Ipswich)
Brisbane West with Brisbane West Families and Mums | Find out more at www.facebook.com/bwestmums
Centenary with Centenary Early Childhood Playgroup | Contact Emma for more a starter pack and more details at cecplaygroup@ho
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