Council playgroups (ages 0-5)

Our free, Council-operated playgroup sessions offer families quality time together, as well as the chance to connect with other families in Monash.

You’ll find a range of activities and experiences to spark your child’s curiosity and creativity, as well as support and advice from our friendly playgroup facilitators.

Whether you’re a parent, grandparent or carer, you and your child will feel welcomed and supported in our playgroup centres.

How to attend

Who can attend

Parents, grandparents, carers and their children aged up to 5 are all welcome.

Bookings are essential.

To book a playgroup session or find out more, please email playgroups@monash.vic.gov.au or call 0466 026 290.

Where and when?

Our playgroups run at various locations across Monash. Some facilitated playgroups may be booked out, and we do not take walk-ins. Please contact us to enquire about any of these playgroups:

• Cabena Child and Family Centre: 22 Cabena Crescent, Chadstone
• Legend Park Child and Family Centre: 56 King Arthur Drive, Glen Waverley
• Essex Heights Playgroup Centre: 15 Outlook Road, Mount Waverley
• Wellington Child & Family Hub: 55 Shaftsbury Drive, Mulgrave
• Clayton Community Centre: 9-15 Cooke Street, Clayton
• Pinewood Child & Family Hub: 13 Pinewood Drive, Mount Waverley

More information: Playgroups