Playgroup is an informal session where parents, carers, babies and children aged 0 to school age come together in a relaxed and friendly environment.

Playgroup gives children an opportunity to:

• have fun,
  
• make new friends, and
  
• develop new skills through informal play.

Playgroup provides parents and carers with:

• an opportunity to meet other parents and carers,
  
• make friends, and
  
• share ideas and experiences.

Playgroup also allows parents and carers to:

• spend quality time with their children,
  
• encouraging, helping or simply playing with their children.

Playgroups are:

• not-for-profit,
• are run by, and for the parents who attend.
  
• usually held once a week for a two hour session,
• held in a variety of venues such as church halls, community and neighbourhood centres, council halls, Scout or Guide halls, and in people's homes.

Playgroups are located throughout the ACT: there’s probably a Playgroup just up the street from you!