Playgroups Near You
Looking for a local playgroup, Mother’s Group or a play date to take your toddler on the Gold Coast? You have come to the right place. We have a Playgroup for almost every day of the week!
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We have provided links or contact details for all groups. Please make contact before attending to check dates, times and booking requirements. Please note these groups may not meet during School Holidays or public holidays.
Know of another Playgroup not on our list? Get in touch with the details.
Jarjums (0 -5 years) in Coomera Springs
Monday 9.30am to 11.30am at Coomera Springs Early Years Centre on Old Coach Road, Upper Coomera. Jarjums is a culturally aligned playgroup for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, facilitated by qualified Indigenous early childhood educators. We explore building strong foundations between parents and children through the use of traditional song, dance, art, and storytelling for all Jargums 0 to 5 years.. Bookings required phone 07 5644 9400.
Get Set for School – Smalltalk (3 to 5 years) in Coomera Springs
Monday 1pm to 2.3opm at Coomera Springs Early Years Centre on Old Coach Road, Upper Coomera. This program is aimed at 3 to 5 year old’s. An opportunity for shared learning with parents, building children’s skills in readiness for school across a variety of domains including language & literacy, cognition, early math, motor skills, and social & emotional skills. Bring along a hat and afternoon snack. Bookings required phone 07 5644 9400.
Jacobs Well Playgroup
9am to 11am Mondays through the school term at Jacobs Well Community Centre for children aged 0 to 5 years. $5 per family (cash only). Morning tea and activities provided. New members welcome. Address: 27 Bay Drive, Jacobs Well.
Playtime King’s Pimpama Playgroup (0 to 5 years)
9am to 11.30am every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday each week of the school term at Kings College 98 Pimpama-Jacobs Well Road, Pimpama. Park in the main carpark and head towards the pavilion which is opposite the jumping pillow.
King’s playgroup welcomes you and your preschoolers (aged birth to 5yrs) to our child-centered, well equipped, secure, indoor and outdoor play spaces. Our Early Childhood educators provide a wide range of activity options to keep little people engaged including toys, dress ups, craft, messy play, story time and more. The environment encourages learning through play and supports social and emotional development
You and your child share opportunities to interact with other families, have fun learning together, build lasting relationships with other children, parents, carers and grandparents in our community AND enjoy a cuppa. (tea/coffee/biscuits provided)
Each visit is $5.00 per family (one adult and up to 3 children). Please book a ticket for yourself and each of your children.
Jumping Jim’s Kids Sport in Oxenford (2 to 5 years)
Monday 9am to 9.30am at Oxenford/Coomera Community & Youth Centre: 25 Leo Graham Way, Oxenford. Allows children to develop basic skills and simple sports concepts in a fun environment.
Sing & Play 2 Music |Coffee & Chat | Read and Grow | Learning Games in Oxenford (0 to 5 years)
Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday for children aged 0 to 5 years from 9.30am to 11am at Oxenford/Coomera Community & Youth Centre: 25 Leo Graham Way, Oxenford. Sing & Play = enjoy music, rhythm, rhyme and dance for children and parents. Combines musical instruments and music to encourage rhythm and dance.
Mummylicious Fit HIIT Fitness Class for Mum’s in Paradise Point
9.30am in Paradise Point Park Esplanade N, Paradise Point. Mummylicious was developed by mum and exercise physiologist Christine Groves to offer specialised fitness programs and tools for mum’s wanting to improve their health and fitness. Baby will be entertained by songs, visual stimulation and fun activities in the workout so you get the necessary bonding time crucial to your child’s development. And with our complimentary nannies onsite Monday, Wednesday & Friday, you can opt to have baby entertained while you train! All of our sessions are baby/child friendly. First week free – register online. Once you’ve tried it, you can activate the membership that suits your lifestyle. (Casual sessions are $15 but must be pre-booked 24 hours in advance). Visit the Mummlicious website (link below) for membership details.
Highway Church Ormeau Monday Playgroup
FREE Playgroup every Monday (during the School Term) from 9am to 11am at Highway Church Ormeau (351 Creek Street).
No Bookings Required. FREE Coffee (rumored to be the best in town!). All ages welcome.
Coomera Kids: Groovin’ Juniors (Westfield Coomera Free Workshop)
Can your little one not sit still? Do they love to move and groove? Check out Groovin’ Juniors every Monday at Westfield Coomera. They’ll explore movement, music and sensory play. Bookings will be released 2 weeks prior to session date.
Sing, Move & Play (0-5 years) in Coolangatta
Monday 9.30 to 10.30am at Coolangatta Early Years Centre 35 Miles Street. This playgroup aims to facilitate singing, movement, and play in an environment where children and parents can learn and interact in a space that encourages language, gross motor movement, and develops the natural wonder and curiosity of children aged 0 to 5 years. Please bring a hat and morning snack. Bookings required phone 07 5644 9100.
Sing, Move & Play (0-5 years) in Labrador
Monday 9.30 to 11.30am at Labrador Early Years Centre 57 Billington Street. This playgroup aims to facilitate singing, movement and play in an environment where children and parents can learn and interact in a space that encourages language, gross motor movement, and develops the natural wonder and curiosity of children aged 0 to 5 years. Please bring a hat and morning snack. Bookings required phone 07 5656 6300.
Sing, Move & Play (0-5 years) in Nerang
9.30 to 11.30am at Nerang Early Years Centre 40 Martin Street. This playgroup aims to facilitate singing, movement, and play in an environment where children and parents can learn and interact in a space that encourages language, gross motor movement, and develops the natural wonder and curiosity of children aged 0 to 5 years. Please bring a hat and morning snack. Bookings required phone 07 5644 9100.
Bop It Tots FREE Kids Sensory Classes at Tweed City Shopping Centre
Bop It Tots is an interactive and inclusive, multi sensory music and movement program for little people and their grown-ups every Monday at Tweed City Shopping Centre
Sessions are carefully planned to be an informal music and movement class, this means it’s more about having fun and fostering a natural appreciation of music, instruments and sensory experiences. From instruments to scarves, dance ribbons to parachute play, hula hoops, bean bags and bubbles, we will get your little one moving!
Note, sessions are suitable for 18 months and up as they are tailored to be active and engaging, and therefore best suited for sitting babies to 4 years.
10.30am – 11.15am (2+ years)
11.30am – 12.15pm (under 2 years)
Online bookings are required and spaces are limited to 15 children per session. Book via the link below.
MyTime Yarrabilba (0 -18 years)
Fortnightly on Monday at 9:30am–11:30am. MyTime support parents and carers of children with disability and is for all parents and carers of children under the age of 18 who need a higher level of care than other children. MyTime is a place where you can unwind, and share ideas and experiences with others who understand. Contact for venue details.
Website or phone 1800 007 529 for more information.
MyTime Tweed Heads (0 -18 years)
Weekly on Monday at 9:30am–11:00am at Shaping Outcomes, Florence Street, Tweed Heads. MyTime support parents and carers of children with disability and is for all parents and carers of children under the age of 18 who need a higher level of care than other children. MyTime is a place where you can unwind, and share ideas and experiences with others who understand.
Website or phone 1800 007 529 for more information.
Move It Mondays @ The Family Place (0-5 years) in Woodridge
Monday 10am-12noon at The Family Place (5A North Road, Woodridge). This playgroup is full of music & movement, which is great for children’s brains & bodies. Explore the fully fenced yard & stay for morning tea. Suitable for children aged 0-5 years. All programs are FREE to attend & no bookings are required.
Buzzing Bee’s Playgroup @ Macleay Island State School (0 to 5 years)
Every Monday from 8:30-10:30am. If you have a child under school age and you would like to get out and socialise and meet other mum’s and dad’s or maybe even just have a coffee while your child plays with other kids. We are here in the room next to the prep room at Macleay Island State School. Just bring a hat and a drink bottle.
Starting Strong Outdoor Connections Jabiru Island / Coombabah
Mondays from 9:30-11:30am at Jabiru Island. A parent/guardian must attend with their child/children for family connections class. In this class siblings get to enjoy class together – anyone is welcome to attend, Mum’s and bubs, toddlers, preschoolers or home schoolers!! We have a mix of fine motor and sensory activities, crafts and interactive story telling as well as bush explorations!! This unique outdoor connection session is open to everyone! $15 session.
Nature Explorers (4-12 years), Tallebudgera
Cooee Kids Nature Explorers drop off is on Mondays from 9am to 2pm at Gibson Park, Tallebudgera Creek Road, Tallebudgera Valley. The nature explorer’s program is about connecting children together and to add unstructured play, outdoor skills, sustainability and environmental awareness and support risk taking. It develops confidence and self-esteem through child-led, hands-on experiences in a natural setting. Located in the beautiful Tallebudgera Valley where freshwater creeks flow which will embrace your child’s imagination and creativity. 10 week program. Fees apply.
Messy Adventurers, Tanah Merah
Alternate Mondays and Saturdays from 9.30am to 11:30am for the 10 weeks of the school term at 16 Sambit Street, Tanah Merah. Thinking back on your childhood, it’s the Messy Adventures that bring back the biggest smiles. Kids LOVE messy play, and this “chaos” is how they explore and learn about the world around them. The mess just isn’t that fun to clean! Let your Little Adventurers explore, make mess, and discover with wild abandon at classes designed around a theme that changes weekly. Best of all, leave the mess with us! Classes are entirely child-led and include a mixture of child directed discovery and unstructured play in our epic playground space! Parents stay and explore with their child. Cost: $18 per child (casual), sibling discount $10, crawlers $10. Multi-class passes available.
Twinkle Toes Singing, Dancing and Creative Play in Helensvale
Monday mornings from 9.15am to 10.15am at the Dance Studio, Helensvale Library & Cultural Centre. Hosted by singer/songwriter, Victoria Soler the program and theme changes weekly but always engages hearts and minds through creativity, gentle song and the joy of lively dance. $35 per child. RSVP to Victoria Soler on 0424 974 411.
Little Pocket Nature Play (0-6 years), Beechmont
Gather every Monday in line with the QLD school term at various locations in Beechmont and its surrounding communities from 9:30am-12pm. Each week explore pockets of nature across the Beechmont community to play, create and deepen our connection to place. This is not a drop off service yet is a service for parents and children alike. It is an opportunity to connect with like minded families, learn more about the community and explore new places.
Kids Story Time Presented by Bookness Mudgeeraba
Come in store at Bookness Mudgeeraba and enjoy some coffee and treats while the resident Book Fairy sings nursery rhymes and reads stories to your little dreamers. Weekly sessions Mondays and Wednesdays starting at 9.10am at Shop 1 Franklin Square, 60 Railway Street Mudgeeraba. Best suited for 1-4 years but all ages welcome. Approx 20 – 25 minute run time.
Babies WildPlay (Birth to 12 mnths), Guanaba
Mondays at 9:30am during school term with Birdwings Forest School. Babies WildPlay is a space to connect deeply with your baby, to other parents, to reconnect with nature for yourself. Join us for a nurturing and gentle morning outside with infants – we will care for you with some craft, nature immersion and community. $20/week for family with one child, $10 for each extra child
Little Birdwings (18 mnths to 5 years), Guanaba
Mondays to Thursday from 8:30am to 4pm with Birdwings Forest School. A full-day bush kinder program for children aged 18 months to 5 years. Outdoors all day, children experience gentle, relaxed, creative, social and adventurous play in wild nature. Our days are so joyful, following a predictable and flowing rhythm, making our own fun, even our own toys! $104 per day, CCB not available. Weekly attendance, book for one day per week or many.
Westfield Wonderland FREE music, movement & monkeying around Workshop at Westfield Helensvale
9am to 10pm every Monday during the school term for Westfield Plus Members. We know that Kids love MOVING! So let’s keep them burning that energy.
Kids Party EVERY WEEK at Westfield Wonderland. We’ll do warm ups and stretches, fun in the warm winter sun. There will be singing, dancing, follow the leader, obstacle course and much much more.Fun games to develop their gross motor skills while having fun and learning socialising. All activities are exclusive to Westfield Plus members. T&Cs Apply. Dates and times may be subject to change.
MyTime Coomera (0 -18 years)
Fortnightly on Tuesday at 9:30am–12:30pm. MyTime support parents and carers of children with disability and is for all parents and carers of children under the age of 18 who need a higher level of care than other children. MyTime is a place where you can unwind, and share ideas and experiences with others who understand. Contact for venue details.
Website or phone 1800 007 529 for more information.
MyTime Mudgeeraba (0 -18 years)
Weekly on Tuesday at 9:30am–11:30am. MyTime support parents and carers of children with disability and is for all parents and carers of children under the age of 18 who need a higher level of care than other children. MyTime is a place where you can unwind, and share ideas and experiences with others who understand. Contact for venue details.
Website or phone 1800 007 529 for more information.
Busy Bees Beenleigh State School Playgroup (0 -5 years)
Every Tuesday and Wednesday throughout the school term, from 9am to 11am at Beenleigh State School 22 James Street. Please sign in and out on arrival. Bring a hat, healthy morning tea and water bottle for your children and for yourselves if you wish. A $2 contribution per family for each visit is requested.
Sing & Play 2 Music |Coffee & Chat | Read and Grow | Learning Games in Oxenford (1 to 3 years)
Tuesday session is for children 1 to 3 years, it also runs from 9.30am to 11am at Oxenford/Coomera Community & Youth Centre: 25 Leo Graham Way, Oxenford. Sing & Play = enjoy music, rhythm, rhyme and dance for children and parents. Combines musical instruments and music to encourage rhythm and dance.
Mummylicious Pilates Fitness Class for Mum’s in Paradise Point
9.30am in Paradise Point Park Esplanade N, Paradise Point. Mummylicious was developed by mum and exercise physiologist Christine Groves to offer specialised fitness programs and tools for mum’s wanting to improve their health and fitness. Baby will be entertained by songs, visual stimulation and fun activities in the workout so you get the necessary bonding time crucial to your child’s development. And with our complimentary nannies onsite Monday, Wednesday & Friday, you can opt to have baby entertained while you train! All of our sessions are baby/child friendly. First week free – register online. Once you’ve tried it, you can activate the membership that suits your lifestyle. (Casual sessions are $15 but must be pre-booked 24 hours in advance). Visit the Mummlicious website (link below) for membership details.
Kirra Kids Playgroup, Kirra
Tuesday’s 9:30 am- 11:30am in the old preschool building Coolangatta State School. 35 Miles Street, Kirra (next door to C&K Kindy). Your first 3 visits are free then $4 per family per session after that. Morning tea sandwiches and fresh fruit. Coffee and tea provided for mum’s and dads. Informal Playgroup with regular routine, safe outdoor play area, group story/music time and a range of organised activities for babies, toddlers and pre-prep aged children. Group does not meet during school holidays.
Kalwun Jarjums Playgroup, Burleigh Heads
Every Tuesday from 10am until 12pm at Child and Family Support Service – South, 14 Kortum Dr, Burleigh Heads. Kalwun Jarjums Playgroup is for parents/carers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children aged 0–5 years. This FREE service supports and enhances learning in young children with a strong emphasis on play-based learning. Please bring a piece of fruit or something small to share for morning tea. To register for playgroup call (07) 5520 8600.
Tally Valley Playgroup, Tallebudgera
Tuesdays 9:15am to 11:15am at the Tallebudgera Valley Community Centre. 611 Tallebudgera Creek Road. Informal Playgroup with a large indoor/outdoor play area including a playground craft and group story/music time and a range of organised activities for babies toddlers and pre-prep aged children. We have a large indoor and outdoor play area and are well equipped with toys to suit all ages. Tea & Coffee is supplied. Ages 0-5 yrs. $5.00 per family/per visit. All welcome.
Paint Pots Playgroup, Surfers Paradise
Tuesday 9.30am to 11.30am at Surfers Paradise Anglican Church Hall, Isle of Capri, Salerno Street. Informal Playgroup with a safe out door play area, group story/music time and a range of organised activities for toddlers. Sessions may contain some religious/spiritual elements. We are a multi-cultural group of parents, grandparents, carers, nannies and the like. Group does not meet during school holidays. If sessions are full you can call the office to be placed on a wait list – contact 5592 1543. $6 per family.
Women’s Collective Playgroup (0-6 years), Southport
First Tuesday of the Month at 2/33 Egerton Street, Southport (inside W CO) from 10.30am. No one told you motherhood would be like this: Motherhood is beautiful; motherhood is hard. The Women’s Collective Playgroup is a group of mums, grandparents and caregivers who meet together each week with their babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers (aged 0-6 years) for interaction and fun. We are a place for GC women to share all things health, babies, motherhood and everything in-between.
Let’s Bee Sensory (Under 12 months), Gilston
Every Tuesday from 10am to 11am during school term at 1 Kookaburra Drive, Gilston there is a hands on sensory class where your child (under 12 months) will explore the world around, all while making a mess. $20 per child with sibling discount. Booking via the Facebook Page.
Pram Push Labrador
Tuesday 9am to 10am, meet at Charis Seafood. Join for a fast or gentle as you like weekly walking group for parents and their children, that aims to encourage and foster social interactions and connections between parents in an active and fun setting. Children will need to be securely seated in pram/stroller at all times. Check the Benevolent Society Gold Coast Facebook Page (link below) for wet weather updates. Call to register prior to attending groups, phone 07 5656 6300.
Pram Push Oxenford
Tuesday 9am to 10am at Damien Leeding Memorial Park. Join for a fast or gentle as you like weekly walking group for parents and their children, that aims to encourage and foster social interactions and connections between parents in an active and fun setting. Children will need to be securely seated in pram/stroller at all times. Check the Benevolent Society Gold Coast Facebook Page (link below) for wet weather updates. Call to register prior to attending groups, phone 07 5644 9400.
Cottonwood Learning Nature Playgroup (2 -4 years) in Currumbin
Tuesdays 9.30am to 11.30am at Alex Griffiths Park, to the south of Currumbin Sanctuary. Families and children come together to connect and fill their wellbeing bucket. Play, exploration and learning in nature in all weather. $25 a session / $225 a term for family with 2 children (extra children $5). Aimed for children aged 2-4 years, however siblings may attend (under 2 years free).
Baby & Me @ The Family Place (0-5 years) in Woodridge
Tuesday 9:30am – 11am at The Family Place (5A North Road, Woodridge). This program is perfect for babies under 12 months of age with loads of age appropriate activities & information. Explore baby massage techniques, sensory play, music, movement & more. All programs are FREE to attend & no bookings are required.
COH Playgroup (0 -5 years) in Maudsland
Tuesday’s FORTNIGHTLY from 9.30am to 11.00am at City on a Hill Church (COH Church) 60 Gaven Arterial Rd Maudsland. Gold Coin Donation Only. Tea/coffee and morning tea are provided each week. COH Playgroup is a community for parents, grandparents, guardians and carers to know that they are loved, appreciated and supported throughout each step of their parenting journey. Playgroup for 0-5 year olds.
Starting Strong Wallabies (15 mths/walking to 3 years group), Paradise Point
Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:30-10:30am at Paradise Point Parklands opposite swimming enclosure. A gentle start to some structure with a fun outdoor session! Starting with songs and stories before moving over to our fine motor and sensory activities , a little craft time and finishing with gross motor or beach play in the summer months! $14 per session.
Starting Strong KANGAS (3-5 years group), Paradise Point
Parent drop off program held from 9:30-11:30am on Tuesday at Paradise Point Parklands opposite swimming enclosure. For this class your child has to already have turned 3 years old and is toilet trained. This is a great choice of class to prepare your child for school, we follow a gentle routine with lots of hands on fun and learning at Paradise Point Parklands. $20 per session
Outdoor Learning (1-5 years), Beaudesert
Tuesdays 9.30am to 11am at Jubilee Park, Beaudesert. Our outdoor early learning session is aimed at 1-5 year old’s with parent /caregiver participation. These classes are a fun theme based session and includes story time, fine motor play, crafts and gross motor activities. Learn how to play and engage with your little one all while outside in the fresh air. We do get messy with our sensory and craft sometimes so please don’t wear your best clothes. $5 per session.
Puggles Playtime (6 and under) at Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10am to 11.30am at Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary (excludes school holidays). Planned activities program every week including storytelling, painting, art & craft, fun games, music & dance. Members attend free, non members $10 per person includes all day entry to Sanctuary Puggles attendees only.
Nature Playgroup (0-3 years), Palm Beach
Cooee Kids Nature Playgroup is on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am to 10.30am at Tarrabora Reserve, Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach. Nature playgroup is about connecting families with nature through outdoor play, learning and exploration of the beautiful Currumbin Creek. Creating a supportive community of like-minded families. Each week your child will be invited to take part in a group activity, play with the travelling mud kitchen and explore the creek. Kids and parents get ready to get messy with this 10 week fun-filled program.
Beach Kindy (3-6 years), Palm Beach
Cooee Kids Beach Kindy drop off is on Tuesdays from 9.30am to 12.30pm at Tarrabora Reserve, Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach. The beach kindy program is ideal for kids who love to spend time immersed in nature at the beach and in the bush. Kids will be free to explore, be creative, use hand tools, learn through child led play and just have fun! Each week your child will be invited to take part in group activities such as bush walks and wildlife spotting, read stories, make nature art and craft, use hand tools, climb trees, play with the travelling mud kitchen, and explore the beach. Kids get ready to get sandy with this 10 week fun-filled program. Fees apply.
WildPlay Adventures Playgroup (12 mnths or older), Guanaba and other areas within the Gold Coast Hinterland
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9:30 to 11:30am with Birdwings Forest School. Remember when we were kids and played outside all the time? We roamed the neighbourhood, met up with friends in parks, climbed trees and explored. WildPlay Adventurers help you relive these fond memories with your child. We play and have fun together – both children AND adults! Playgroups should be fun for adults too.. $25/week for family with one child, $10 for each extra child over the age of 1 (full term commitment) siblings under 1 year attend free.
Little Birdwings (18 mnths to 5 years), Guanaba
Mondays to Thursday from 8:30am to 4pm with Birdwings Forest School. A full-day bush kinder program for children aged 18 months to 5 years. Outdoors all day, children experience gentle, relaxed, creative, social and adventurous play in wild nature. Our days are so joyful, following a predictable and flowing rhythm, making our own fun, even our own toys! $104 per day, CCB not available. Weekly attendance, book for one day per week or many.
Oxenford Junior Campus Community Playgroup Playgroup (Birth -5 years) in Oxenford
Tuesday during the school term from 9:30am to 10:30am at Junior Campus, 1 Ruth Terrace Oxenford 4210. FREE Sensory experiences weekly playgroup where you and your little one can experience the wonders and benefits of sensory play with an under 2’s expert Bec. Bookings not required.
MyTime Beenleigh (0 -18 years)
Fortnightly on Wednesday at 9:00am–12:00pm. MyTime support parents and carers of children with disability and is for all parents and carers of children under the age of 18 who need a higher level of care than other children. MyTime is a place where you can unwind, and share ideas and experiences with others who understand. Contact for venue details.
Website or phone 1800 007 529 for more information.
MyTime Southport (0 -18 years)
Fortnightly on Wednesday at 9:30am–11:30am. MyTime support parents and carers of children with disability and is for all parents and carers of children under the age of 18 who need a higher level of care than other children. MyTime is a place where you can unwind, and share ideas and experiences with others who understand. Contact for venue details.
Website or phone 1800 007 529 for more information.
Busy Bees Beenleigh State School Playgroup (0 -5 years)
Every Tuesday and Wednesday throughout the school term, from 9am to 11am at Beenleigh State School 22 James Street. Please sign in and out on arrival. Bring a hat, healthy morning tea and water bottle for your children and for yourselves if you wish. A $2 contribution per family for each visit is requested.
S.P.L.A.T – Springwood Parents, Littlies & Toddlers Playgroup (0 to 5 years)
9.30 to 11.30am every Wednesday at Springwood SDA Church, 121 Barbaralla Drive, Springwood. Fees are $20 / term or $3 each week per family. Informal Playgroup with a regular routine, a safe outdoor play area, group story/music time and a range of activities for babies, toddlers and pre prep aged children. Playgroup has religious/spiritual elements (Seventh Day Adventist Denomination) as part of its activities. Group does not continue to meet during school holidays. NUT FREE PLAYGROUP.
Playtime King’s Pimpama Playgroup (0 to 5 years)
9am to 11.30am every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday each week of the school term at Kings College 98 Pimpama-Jacobs Well Road, Pimpama. Park in the main carpark and head towards the pavilion which is opposite the jumping pillow.
King’s playgroup welcomes you and your pre schoolers (aged birth to 5yrs) to our child-centered, well equipped, secure, indoor and outdoor play spaces. Our Early Childhood educators provide a wide range of activity options to keep little people engaged including toys, dress ups, craft, messy play, story time and more. The environment encourages learning through play and supports social and emotional development
You and your child share opportunities to interact with other families, have fun learning together, build lasting relationships with other children, parents, carers and grandparents in our community AND enjoy a cuppa. (tea/coffee/biscuits provided)
Each visit is $5.00 per family (one adult and up to 3 children). Please book a ticket for yourself and each of your children.
Westfield Wonderland FREE Kids in the Kitchen Workshop at Westfield Helensvale
10am to 12pm every Wednesday during the school term for Westfield Plus Members. Bring the kids down for some culinary fun, talented chefs will help your little one create delicious food with their own little hands. There will be different food creation adventures each week – from healthy fruits and veggies to sweet delights that are sure to tickle everyone’s tastebuds! These cooking sessions are informative, educational and most importantly, delicious! All activities are exclusive to Westfield Plus members. T&Cs Apply. Dates and times may be subject to change.
Jumping Jim’s Kids Sport in Oxenford (2 to 5 years)
Wednesday 9am to 9.30am at Oxenford/Coomera Community & Youth Centre: 25 Leo Graham Way, Oxenford. Allows children to develop basic skills and simple sports concepts in a fun environment.
Sing & Play 2 Music |Coffee & Chat | Read and Grow | Learning Games in Oxenford (0 to 5 years)
Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday for children aged 0 to 5 years from 9.30am to 11am at Oxenford/Coomera Community & Youth Centre: 25 Leo Graham Way, Oxenford. Sing & Play = enjoy music, rhythm, rhyme and dance for children and parents. Combines musical instruments and music to encourage rhythm and dance.
Village Kids Playgroup (0 to 5 years), Oxenford
Wednesday from 9.30am to 11am at Studio Village Community Centre: 87 Village Way, Oxenford. Playgroups are run by staff with activities like singing, story-time, crafts, and sensory play. Bring a hat and your own snacks (be allergy aware) and get ready to have fun. $10 annual membership + $10 per term playgroup fee. No Bookings required.
Mummylicious Fitness Class for Mum’s in Paradise Point
9.30am in Paradise Point Park Esplanade N, Paradise Point. Mummylicious was developed by mum and exercise physiologist Christine Groves to offer specialised fitness programs and tools for mum’s wanting to improve their health and fitness. Baby will be entertained by songs, visual stimulation and fun activities in the workout so you get the necessary bonding time crucial to your child’s development. And with our complimentary nannies onsite Monday, Wednesday & Friday, you can opt to have baby entertained while you train! All of our sessions are baby/child friendly. First week free – register online. Once you’ve tried it, you can activate the membership that suits your lifestyle. (Casual sessions are $15 but must be pre-booked 24 hours in advance). Visit the Mummlicious website (link below) for membership details.
Nerang Playgroup
Wednesday from 9.30 to 11.30am at Nerang Uniting Church hall, 5 Nerang River Drive. Informal Playgroup sessions with regular routines safe outdoor play areas group story/music time and a range of organised activities. Ages 0-5 years. $5 per family visit fee.
Let’s Bee Sensory (Ages 0-4 Years), Gilston
Every Wednesday from 9.30am to 11am during school term at 1 Kookaburra Drive, Gilston there is a hands on sensory class where your child (0-4 years) will explore the world around, all while making a mess. $20 per child with sibling discount. Booking via the Facebook Page.
Explore With Me (Crawling to 18mths) in Coomera Springs
Wednesday 9.30 to 10.30am at Coomera Springs Early Years Centre on Old Coach Road, Upper Coomera. Supported playgroup that promotes development of babies’ exploration through play, run by qualified early childhood educator for parents/carers and children aged Crawling to 18 months. Bookings required phone 07 5644 9400.
Jarjums (0 -5 years) in Coolangatta
Wednesday 9.30am to 11.30am at Coolangatta Early Years Centre 35 Miles Street. Jarjums is a culturally aligned playgroup for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, facilitated by qualified Indigenous early childhood educators. We explore building strong foundations between parents and children through the use of traditional song, dance, art, and storytelling for all Jargums 0 to 5 years. Bookings required phone 07 5644 9100.
Explore With Me (Crawling to 18mths) in Coolangatta
Wednesday 1pm to 2pm at Coolangatta Early Years Centre 35 Miles Street. Supported playgroup that promotes development of babies’ exploration through play, run by qualified early childhood educator for parents/carers and children Crawling to 18 months. Bookings required phone 07 5644 9100.
NGA Mokopuna Playgroup (0 -5 years) in Coomera Springs
Wednesday 12pm to 2pm at Coomera Springs Early Years Centre on Old Coach Road, Upper Coomera. A volunteer run Playgroup that provides interactive Māori language and cultural activities. All welcome. Bring a packed lunch, drink, hat. Register prior to attending groups 07 5644 9400.
Discovery Play (12mths to 24mths) in Labrador
Wednesday 9.30 to 11am at Labrador Early Years Centre 57 Billington Street. An opportunity for both parents and caregivers to get more involved with your little ones aged 12 months to 24 months as we encourage this age group as emergent explorers. Different play set-ups, distinctive new environments to discover and at times we may get a little messy too! Bookings required phone 07 5656 6300.
Cottonwood Learning Nature Homeschool (5 -10 years) in Currumbin
Wednesdays 9am to 2pm at Alex Griffiths Park, to the south of Currumbin Sanctuary. Drop off session. Children connect with friends and fill their wellbeing bucket. Play, exploration and learning in nature in all weather. $55 a session / $650 a term.
Toddler Sense Gold Coast (13mnths -2 years) in Nerang
Wednesday, 2 Sessions: 9.15am to 10.15am and 11.45am to 12.45pm at Nerang Community Hall, 34 Price Street. Toddler Sense is a multi-award winning activity programme, which introduces children aged 13 months to 3.5 years-old, to a whole new world of adventure after Baby Sensory. Every week introduces new activities and a whole new adventure. The main emphasis is on mobility, excitement and adventure. It is a fast-moving, action-packed programme with activities to introduce toddlers and children to a magical, multi-sensory interactive experience that will keep them busy and stimulated.
Toddler Sense Gold Coast (2years -3.5 years) in Nerang
Wednesday from 10.30am to 11.30am at Nerang Community Hall, 34 Price Street. Toddler Sense is a multi-award winning activity programme, which introduces children aged 13 months to 3.5 years-old, to a whole new world of adventure after Baby Sensory. Every week introduces new activities and a whole new adventure. The main emphasis is on mobility, excitement and adventure. It is a fast-moving, action-packed programme with activities to introduce toddlers and children to a magical, multi-sensory interactive experience that will keep them busy and stimulated.
Messy Wednesdays @ The Family Place (0-5 years) in Woodridge
Wednesday at 10am to 12pm at The Family Place (5A North Road, Woodridge). This playgroup is full of ooey gooey fun! These messy play sessions are perfect for little minds to explore, experiment & create! Please bring spare clothes. Explore the fully fenced yard & stay for morning tea! Suitable for children 0-5 years. All programs are FREE to attend & no bookings are required.
Bop It Tots FREE Kids Sensory Classes at Tweed City Shopping Centre
Bop It Tots is an interactive and inclusive, multi sensory music and movement program for little people and their grown-ups every Wednesday at Tweed City Shopping Centre.
Sessions are carefully planned to be an informal music and movement class, this means it’s more about having fun and fostering a natural appreciation of music, instruments and sensory experiences. From instruments to scarves, dance ribbons to parachute play, hula hoops, bean bags and bubbles, we will get your little one moving!
Note, sessions are suitable for 18 months and up as they are tailored to be active and engaging, and therefore best suited for sitting babies to 4 years.
1.00pm – 1.45pm (under 2 years)
2.00pm – 2.45pm (2+ years)
Online bookings are required and spaces are limited to 15 children per session. Book via the link below.
Clear Island Waters Mum’s and Bubs Catch Up
Free Mum’s & Bubs weekly Coffee Catch Up held every Wednesday from 9:30 am 12pm ish at 50 Fairways Drive. The area is called ‘The Atrium’ and is between Casey Hall and Sacred Heart Church on Fairways Drive in Clear Island Waters. Bring your baby/babies and a picnic rug or blanket and let the bubs play while you have a coffee or two. Its a friendly judge free chat and chance to get the kids out of the house and burn off some energy. The local cafe Coffee Culture Cafe is offering a free baby chino with every coffee purchases. The area is fully fence , so kids can run free.
Starting Strong Joeys (Birth until 15 mths/walking), Paradise Point
Wednesday 10:45am-11:30am at Paradise Point Parklands opposite swimming enclosure. A very relaxed class – Set up in the shade and starting with a little song and story group time, followed by sensory play and a little craft time. A great way to make some friends and connections! $10 per session.
Starting Strong Wallabies (15 mths/walking to 3 years group), Paradise Point
Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:30-10:30am at Paradise Point Parklands opposite swimming enclosure. A gentle start to some structure with a fun outdoor session! Starting with songs and stories before moving over to our fine motor and sensory activities , a little craft time and finishing with gross motor or beach play in the summer months! $14 per session.
Starting Strong KANGAS (3-5 years group), Paradise Point
3 hour parent drop off program held from 9am to 12pm on Wednesday at Paradise Point Parklands opposite swimming enclosure. For this class your child has to already have turned 3 years old and is toilet trained. This is a great choice of class to prepare your child for school, we follow a gentle routine with lots of hands on fun and learning at Paradise Point Parklands. $25 per session
Puggles Playtime (6 and under) at Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10am to 11.30am at Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary (excludes school holidays). Planned activities program every week including storytelling, painting, art & craft, fun games, music & dance. Members attend free, non members $10 per person includes all day entry to Sanctuary Puggles attendees only.
Pimpama Play Group
Every Wednesday from 9.30am at Bim’bimba Park 188 Gainsborough Drive, Pimpama. Lots of fun activities for your little one and a great group of friendly parents there to welcome you. Everyone is welcome and it is free to attend. BYO blanket and nibbles. Group info published in Pimpama Mums Group on Facebook.
Nature Explorers (4-12 years), Tallebudgera
Cooee Kids Nature Explorers drop off is on Wednesdays from 9.30am to 12.30pm at Gibson Park, Tallebudgera Creek Road, Tallebudgera Valley. The nature explorer’s program is about connecting children together and to add unstructured play, outdoor skills, sustainability and environmental awareness and support risk taking. It develops confidence and self-esteem through child-led, hands-on experiences in a natural setting. Located in the beautiful Tallebudgera Valley where freshwater creeks flow which will embrace your child’s imagination and creativity. 10 week program. Fees apply.
Kids Story Time Presented by Bookness Mudgeeraba
Come in store at Bookness Mudgeeraba and enjoy some coffee and treats while the resident Book Fairy sings nursery rhymes and reads stories to your little dreamers. Weekly sessions Mondays and Wednesdays starting at 9.10am at Shop 1 Franklin Square, 60 Railway Street Mudgeeraba. Best suited for 1-4 years but all ages welcome. Approx 20 – 25 minute run time.
WildPlay Adventures Playgroup (12 mnths or older), Guanaba and other areas within the Gold Coast Hinterland
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9:30 to 11:30am with Birdwings Forest School. Remember when we were kids and played outside all the time? We roamed the neighbourhood, met up with friends in parks, climbed trees and explored. WildPlay Adventurers help you relive these fond memories with your child. We play and have fun together – both children AND adults! Playgroups should be fun for adults too.. $25/week for family with one child, $10 for each extra child over the age of 1 (full term commitment) siblings under 1 year attend free.
Little Birdwings (18 mnths to 5 years), Guanaba
Mondays to Thursday from 8:30am to 4pm with Birdwings Forest School. A full-day bush kinder program for children aged 18 months to 5 years. Outdoors all day, children experience gentle, relaxed, creative, social and adventurous play in wild nature. Our days are so joyful, following a predictable and flowing rhythm, making our own fun, even our own toys! $104 per day, CCB not available. Weekly attendance, book for one day per week or many.
Puggles Playgroup (Birth to 5 years), Mudgeeraba
Every Wednesday from 9:15am to 10am during school term at Mudgeeraba State Special School. All-inclusive playgroup for 0-5 year olds, 45-minute session delivered by Mudgeeraba Special School staff. Parents and carers can meet to have fun and learn through play! You and your young person can meet new people, learn about music, literacy, language development, messy and sensory play! Register here or email Emily on ejran0@eq.edu.au or phone 07 5559 3333.
Playful Possums Playgroup in Pimpama (0 -5 years)
Thursday mornings from 9am to 11am at Pimpama Church Hall 246 Creek Street. $4 per visit. Please feel free to come along for a free session and try us out! Group does not meet during School Holidays.
Crosslife – A Baptist Church, Helensvale Campus Playgroup (0 to 5 years)
Thursdays during school term from 9.30am to 11.30am at Crosslife Helensvale: 23 Discovery Drive. Parents with pre-schoolers are welcome to come along and join our friendly, relaxed Playgroups. Catch up for coffee and morning tea, let the kids enjoy the play equipment, craft, stories and music with new friends. First session is free with a cost of $5 after that.
Play With Me (6wks to Pre-Crawling) in Coomera Springs
Thursday 9.30am to 10.30am at Coomera Springs Early Years Centre on Old Coach Road, Upper Coomera. Supported playgroup that is aimed at developing play-skills and understanding the importance of how play enhances baby’s brain development, run by qualified early childhood educator for parents/carers and children aged 6 weeks to pre-crawling. Includes support from the Child Health Nurse on the first Thursday of each month. Bookings required phone 07 5644 9400.
Play With Me (6wks to Pre-Crawling) in Labrador
Thursday 9.30 to 10.30am at Labrador Early Years Centre 57 Billington Street. Supported playgroup that is aimed at developing play-skills and understanding the importance of how play enhances baby’s brain development, run by qualified early childhood educator for parents/carers and children aged 6 weeks to pre-crawling. Includes support from the Child Health Nurse on the first Thursday of the month. Bookings required phone 07 5656 6300.
Explore With Me (Crawling to 18mths) in Labrador
Thursday 1pm to 2pm at Labrador Early Years Centre 57 Billington Street. Supported playgroup that promotes development of babies’ exploration through play, run by qualified early childhood educator for parents/carers and children aged crawling to 18 months. Bookings required phone 07 5656 6300.
Play With Me (6wks to Pre-Crawling) in Nerang
9.30 to 10.30am Thursday’s at Nerang Early Years Centre 40 Martin Street. Supported playgroup that is aimed at developing play-skills and understanding the importance of how play enhances baby’s brain development, run by qualified early childhood educator for parents/carers and children aged 6 weeks to pre-crawling. Includes support from the Child Health Nurse on the first Thursday of each month. Bookings required phone 07 5644 9100.
Cottonwood Learning Nature Kindy (3 -5 years) in Elanora
Thursdays 9am to 1pam at Eddie Kornhauser Recreational Reserve, Elanora. Drop off session. Children connect with friends and fill their wellbeing bucket. Play, exploration and learning in nature in all weather. $55 a session / $550 a term.
Let’s Bee Sensory (Ages 0-4 Years), Gilston
Every Thursday from 9.30am to 11am during school term at at 1 Kookaburra Drive, Gilston there is a hands on sensory class where your child (0-4 years) will explore the world around, all while making a mess. $20 per child with sibling discount. Booking via the Facebook Page.
Sing, Move & Play (0-5 years) in Coolangatta
Thursday 9.30am to 11.30am at Coolangatta Early Years Centre 35 Miles Street. This playgroup aims to facilitate singing, movement and play in an environment where children and parents can learn and interact in a space that encourages language, gross motor movement, and develops the natural wonder and curiosity of children aged 0 to 5 years. Please bring a hat and morning snack. Bookings required phone 07 5644 9100.
Playtime King’s Pimpama Playgroup (0 to 5 years)
9am to 11.30am every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday each week of the school term at Kings College 98 Pimpama-Jacobs Well Road, Pimpama. Park in the main carpark and head towards the pavilion which is opposite the jumping pillow.
King’s playgroup welcomes you and your pre schoolers (aged birth to 5yrs) to our child-centered, well equipped, secure, indoor and outdoor play spaces. Our Early Childhood educators provide a wide range of activity options to keep little people engaged including toys, dress ups, craft, messy play, story time and more. The environment encourages learning through play and supports social and emotional development
You and your child share opportunities to interact with other families, have fun learning together, build lasting relationships with other children, parents, carers and grandparents in our community AND enjoy a cuppa. (tea/coffee/biscuits provided)
Each visit is $5.00 per family (one adult and up to 3 children). Please book a ticket for yourself and each of your children.
Sing & Play 2 Music |Coffee & Chat | Read and Grow | Learning Games in Oxenford (0 to 5 years)
Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday for children aged 0 to 5 years from 9.30am to 11am at Oxenford/Coomera Community & Youth Centre: 25 Leo Graham Way, Oxenford. Sing & Play = enjoy music, rhythm, rhyme and dance for children and parents. Combines musical instruments and music to encourage rhythm and dance.
Toddler Sense Gold Coast (13mnths -2 years) in Pimpama
Thursday, 2 Sessions: 9.15am to 10.15am and 11.45am to 12.45pm at The Pimpama Sports Hub, 139 Rifle Range Road. Toddler Sense is a multi-award winning activity programme, which introduces children aged 13 months to 3.5 years-old, to a whole new world of adventure after Baby Sensory. Every week introduces new activities and a whole new adventure. The main emphasis is on mobility, excitement and adventure. It is a fast-moving, action-packed programme with activities to introduce toddlers and children to a magical, multi-sensory interactive experience that will keep them busy and stimulated.
Toddler Sense Gold Coast (2years -3.5 years) in Pimpama
Thursday from 10.30am to 11.30am at The Pimpama Sports Hub, 139 Rifle Range Road. Toddler Sense is a multi-award winning activity programme, which introduces children aged 13 months to 3.5 years-old, to a whole new world of adventure after Baby Sensory. Every week introduces new activities and a whole new adventure. The main emphasis is on mobility, excitement and adventure. It is a fast-moving, action-packed programme with activities to introduce toddlers and children to a magical, multi-sensory interactive experience that will keep them busy and stimulated.
Family Time @ The Family Place (0-5 years) in Woodridge
Thursday 2.30pm to 4.30pm at The Family Place (5A North Road, Woodridge). Bring the children straight down from school for a play. Explore the loose parts play zone, play board games & enjoy a light afternoon tea. Suitable for school aged children. All programs are FREE to attend & no bookings are required.
PlayConnect Yarrabilba
Thursdays from 9.30am to 11.30am at Family and Community Place: Darnell Street, Yarrabilba. Play group for children with a disability or developmental delay. Call 1800 007 529 for more information.
Starting Strong Family Connections Canungra
Canungra Thursday mornings from 10am to 12pm at Canungra Scouts, Beechmont Road Witheren (across from Sharp Park). A parent/guardian must attend with their child/children for family connections class. In this class siblings get to enjoy class together – anyone is welcome to attend, Mum’s and bubs, toddlers, preschoolers or home schoolers!! We have a mix of fine motor and sensory activities, crafts and interactive story telling as well as bush explorations!! This unique outdoor connection session is open to everyone! $5 for Canungra -sponsored by Scenic Rim Regional Council.
Nature Playgroup (0-3 years), Palm Beach
Cooee Kids Nature Playgroup is on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am to 10.30am at Tarrabora Reserve, Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach. Nature playgroup is about connecting families with nature through outdoor play, learning and exploration of the beautiful Currumbin Creek. Creating a supportive community of like-minded families. Each week your child will be invited to take part in a group activity, play with the travelling mud kitchen and explore the creek. Kids and parents get ready to get messy with this 10 week fun-filled program. Fees apply.
Beach Kindy (3-6 years), Palm Beach
Cooee Kids Beach Kindy drop off is on Thursdays from 9am to 2pm at Tarrabora Reserve, Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach. The beach kindy program is ideal for kids who love to spend time immersed in nature at the beach and in the bush. Kids will be free to explore, be creative, use hand tools, learn through child led play and just have fun! Each week your child will be invited to take part in group activities such as bush walks and wildlife spotting, read stories, make nature art and craft, use hand tools, climb trees, play with the travelling mud kitchen, and explore the beach. Kids get ready to get sandy with this 10 week fun-filled program. Fees apply.
WildPlay Adventures Playgroup (12 mnths or older), Guanaba and other areas within the Gold Coast Hinterland
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9:30 to 11:30am with Birdwings Forest School. Remember when we were kids and played outside all the time? We roamed the neighbourhood, met up with friends in parks, climbed trees and explored. WildPlay Adventurers help you relive these fond memories with your child. We play and have fun together – both children AND adults! Playgroups should be fun for adults too.. $25/week for family with one child, $10 for each extra child over the age of 1 (full term commitment) siblings under 1 year attend free.
Little Birdwings (18 mnths to 5 years), Guanaba
Mondays to Thursday from 8:30am to 4pm with Birdwings Forest School. A full-day bush kinder program for children aged 18 months to 5 years. Outdoors all day, children experience gentle, relaxed, creative, social and adventurous play in wild nature. Our days are so joyful, following a predictable and flowing rhythm, making our own fun, even our own toys! $104 per day, CCB not available. Weekly attendance, book for one day per week or many.
Get Messy Playgroup, Hyperdome Loganholme
Thursday from 10am to 11.30am at Hyperdome Early Learning Centre 58 Commercial Drive, Shailer Park. Experience a mix of indoor and outdoor free play with a special focus on nature-inspired activities and messy place aimed at supporting your child’s holistic development. Parent volunteer run playgroup for babies through to older children. $5 per family. RSVP to Sian on 0437 993 699 or sianscelly@hotmail.com. BYO snacks and water bottle.
Weekly Playgroup @ Southport Church of Christ
Weekly Playgroup, every Thursday during the school term from 9.30am-11.30am at Southport Church of Christ on-site playground + coffee shop and toy room. 1 Griffith Way, Southport.
Oxenford State School’s Little Hoots Playgroup (0-5 years)
Fridays during school terms from 9am to 10.30am atevery Friday in the Helping Hands OHSC Building at Oxenford State School: 90 Michigan Drive. A teacher led playgroup . All children under school age welcome with a parent/carer. Gold coin donation.
Read and Grow, Cooking with Kids in Oxenford (3 to 5 years)
9am to 11am every Friday at Oxenford/Coomera Community & Youth Centre: 25 Leo Graham Way, Oxenford. Bookings essential.
Nature Playgroup Mt Tamborine and Surrounds
A nature-based playgroup in the Mount Tamborine, Tamborine and Canungra area. Meet every Friday morning at 9:30am at a different location each week to keep things interesting for the kiddies and parents. Bring a picnic blanket, some morning tea, water, hats, sunscreen, change of clothes for the kids and dress them in clothes that you don’t mind them getting wet or possibly stained (any extra things for specific meets will be added to the description of the event). Get the kids out and enjoying nature and grow lifelong lovers of the outdoors!
Mummylicious Sculpt Fit Fitness Class for Mum’s in Paradise Point
9.30am in Paradise Point Park Esplanade N, Paradise Point. Mummylicious was developed by mum and exercise physiologist Christine Groves to offer specialised fitness programs and tools for mum’s wanting to improve their health and fitness. Baby will be entertained by songs, visual stimulation and fun activities in the workout so you get the necessary bonding time crucial to your child’s development. And with our complimentary nannies onsite Monday, Wednesday & Friday, you can opt to have baby entertained while you train! All of our sessions are baby/child friendly. First week free – register online. Once you’ve tried it, you can activate the membership that suits your lifestyle. (Casual sessions are $15 but must be pre-booked 24 hours in advance). Visit the Mummlicious website (link below) for membership details.
Valley Kids Playgroup, Currumbin Valley
Every Friday from 9:15 am to 11:00am during school terms at Currumbin Valley State School. Meet on the oval as a group for Acknowledgment of Country before our morning play. Please bring along a big smile, hat, healthy snack and water bottle. Gold coin donation – coffee and tea provided. Check website for registration details.
Burleigh Heads Friday Playgroup
Meet every Friday morning during QLD school terms from 9.30am to 11am at Burleigh Heads Uniting Church, Burleigh Street. There are a community playgroup who welcome families with babies, toddlers and pre-school age children. Please bring food and water for your children. $4.00/family/session. Send a message if you are interested in attending.
Mainly Music, Surfers Paradise
Fridays from 9.30am to 11.30am at Surfers Paradise Anglican Church Hall, Isle of Capri, Salerno Street. Music and movement for half an hour for under 5’s and their parents/carers. Followed by morning tea. $5 per family.
Sing, Move & Play (0-5 years) in Coomera Springs
Friday 9.30am to 11.30am at Coomera Springs Early Years Centre on Old Coach Road, Upper Coomera. This playgroup aims to facilitate singing, movement and play in an environment where children and parents can learn and interact in a space that encourages language, gross motor movement, and develops the natural wonder and curiosity of children aged 0 to 5 years. Please bring a hat and morning snack. Bookings required phone 07 5644 9400.
Jellybeans Multicultural Playgroup (0-5 Years) in Labrador
Friday 9.30 to 11.30am at Labrador Early Years Centre 57 Billington Street. Supported playgroup run by qualified early childhood educators for parents/carers and children aged 0-5 years. This program is designed to be a place where families from many cultures can connect, share, explore the developmental needs of children through different cultural lenses and provide exciting and varied play opportunities that promote interaction and fun. Please bring a hat and morning snack. Bookings required phone 07 5656 6300.
Connect With Me (6wks to 6mnths) in Labrador
Friday 1pm to 2.30pm at Labrador Early Years Centre 57 Billington Street. A supported playgroup that is aimed at developing play skills. It’s a place of connection where parents of children 6 weeks to 6 months can come together and connect with other new parents of children of the same age. Run by qualified early childhood educator for parents/carers. Bookings required phone 07 5656 6300.
Toddler Sense Gold Coast (13mnths -2 years) in Nerang
Friday, 2 Sessions: 9.15am to 10.15am and 11.45am to 12.45pm at Nerang Community Hall, 34 Price Street. Toddler Sense is a multi-award winning activity programme, which introduces children aged 13 months to 3.5 years-old, to a whole new world of adventure after Baby Sensory. Every week introduces new activities and a whole new adventure. The main emphasis is on mobility, excitement and adventure. It is a fast-moving, action-packed programme with activities to introduce toddlers and children to a magical, multi-sensory interactive experience that will keep them busy and stimulated.
Toddler Sense Gold Coast (2years -3.5 years) in Nerang
Friday from 10.30 to 11.30am at Nerang Community Hall, 34 Price Street. Toddler Sense is a multi-award winning activity programme, which introduces children aged 13 months to 3.5 years-old, to a whole new world of adventure after Baby Sensory. Every week introduces new activities and a whole new adventure. The main emphasis is on mobility, excitement and adventure. It is a fast-moving, action-packed programme with activities to introduce toddlers and children to a magical, multi-sensory interactive experience that will keep them busy and stimulated.
Waijungbah Jarjums (0 -5 years) in Nerang
A First Nations Playgroup on Friday from 9.30 to 11.30am at Nerang Early Years Centre 40 Martin Street, Nerang. In partnership with Waijungbah Health, Jarjums is a culturally aligned playgroup for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, facilitated by qualified Indigenous early childhood educators. We explore building strong foundations between parents and children through the use of traditional song, dance, art, and storytelling. Bookings required phone 07 5644 9400.
MyTime Currumbin (0 -18 years)
Fortnightly on Friday at 9:00am–12:00pm. MyTime support parents and carers of children with disability and is for all parents and carers of children under the age of 18 who need a higher level of care than other children. MyTime is a place where you can unwind, and share ideas and experiences with others who understand. Contact for venue details.
Website or phone 1800 007 529 for more information.
Starting Strong KANGAS (3-5 years group), Jabiru Island
3 hour parent drop off program held from 9am to 12pm on Friday at Jabiru Island. The class is Nature based adventures (less structure and more child led nature based than Paradise Point and is at Jabiru Island for term 1). For this class your child has to already have turned 3 years old and is toilet trained. This is a great choice of class to prepare your child for school, we follow a gentle routine with lots of hands on fun and learning. $25 per session
Cooee Kids Family Connections (all ages), Tallebudgera
Cooee Kids Family Connections for all ages is on Fridays from 9.30am to 11.30am at Gibson Park, Tallebudgera Creek Road, Tallebudgera Valley. The families connect program is about uniting families together with nature through outdoor play, learning and exploration of the beautiful Tallebudgera Valley. Creating a supportive community of like-minded families. Each week your family will be invited to take part in group activities such as bush walks and wildlife spotting, use hand tools, build cubbies and shelters, make nature art and craft, climb trees, and explore the creek. Embracing your child’s imagination and creativity through child-led projects and unstructured play. Parent/Carer’s attendance is compulsory as this is not a drop off session. Fees apply.
Sensory Explorers, Tanah Merah
Fridays from 9.30am to 11.30am for the 10 weeks of the school term at 16 Sambit Street, Tanah Merah. This program is for Little Adventurers who are keen explorers of our world, and their carers. We have an exciting array of sensory, fine and gross motor activities to engage your little hands and minds. Best of all, parents get a chance to socialise and make new friends! Classes include a mixture of child directed and semi-structured activities for child and parent discovery, plus unstructured play in our epic playground space! Parents stay and explore with their child. Cost: $18 per child (casual), sibling discount $10, crawlers $10. Multi-class passes available.
FUN Mums and Bubs Workshops (0-5 years), DIY Invasion Stapylton
One Friday a month at DIY Invasion Shop 4, 2 Christensen Road, Stapylton. A fun interactive 1 hour workshop for ages 0-5 years old to increase their gross motor skills. Mum’s can relax and chat with the other <um’s, have a coffee and cookie on us, while your little one can sip on a babyccino and have fun exploring their fine motor skills, creating some fun artworks and amazing science experiments. All art materials supplied. Price includes a Medium Coffee or 600ml bottle of water, a babyccino and a Cookie. This workshop is $20.
Coomera Kids: Little Garden Growers (Westfield Coomera Free Workshop)
For future green thumbs, check out Westfield Coomera’s Little Garden Growers every Friday to grow your own plant and paint your pot!
Westfield Wonderland FREE Creative Kids Workshop at Westfield Helensvale
10am to 12pm every Friday during the school term for Westfield Plus members. Kids Art and Craft Interactive Workshops are fun for creative little minds! They offer opportunities for children to use their individual creativity and develop their motor skills while sparking imagination in a fun way. There are new and exciting craft creations each week, so be sure to visit Westfield Helensvale every Monday! All activities are exclusive to Westfield Plus members. T&Cs Apply. Dates and times may be subject to change.
Messy Adventurers, Tanah Merah
Alternate Mondays and Saturdays from 9.30am to 11:30am for the 10 weeks of the school term at 16 Sambit Street, Tanah Merah. Thinking back on your childhood, it’s the Messy Adventures that bring back the biggest smiles. Kids LOVE messy play, and this “chaos” is how they explore and learn about the world around them. The mess just isn’t that fun to clean! Let your Little Adventurers explore, make mess, and discover with wild abandon at classes designed around a theme that changes weekly. Best of all, leave the mess with us! Classes are entirely child-led and include a mixture of child directed discovery and unstructured play in our epic playground space! Parents stay and explore with their child. Cost: $18 per child (casual), sibling discount $10, crawlers $10. Multi-class passes available.