Playgroups offer an opportunity for children aged 0-5 years to meet, play and learn with other children and a chance for parents and carers to mix with others. Playgroup gives children an opportunity to have fun, make new friends and develop new skills through informal play. All playgroups are different, but the emphasis is on fun and friendship.
Horsham SmallTalk Supported Playgroup (2 sessions)
Every Monday during School Terms at Horsham Primary School Rasmussen Rd Campus - Blue Fence Group
Every Tuesday during School Terms at Horsham Special School, 17 High St - Red Room Group
10am –11.45am - Free Session. From Birth - 5yrs
Eligibility criteria: Health Care Card Holders & MCH referrals
Morning tea, fruit & milk supplied. Safe secure playing area, variety of fun, and learning activities.
For more information, phone 0427 532 856 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
A Detailed Playgroup Listing for 2017 is available here
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Name |
Location/Details |
Contact |
Cost |
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Horsham Community Playgroup |
Horsham Special School 17 High St Mondays 10am - 12noon School term |
Lisa Gillard Playgroup Development Consultant Playgroup Victoria 0456 869 390 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Small fee |
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Horsham Library ‘Story Time’ |
McLachlan St Horsham Mondays & Fridays 10.30am All year except January |
Library staff 5382 5707 |
FREE |
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Haven Community Bush Playgroup |
Haven Hall, Henty Hwy Tuesdays 10.30am-12Noon School Terms Bring a plate to share for morning tea. Tea & Coffee provided. |
Sue Exell 0409 257 256 |
$3 per family + Playgroup Vic Family membership |
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Ss Michael & John’s Playgroup
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Parish Centre Tuesdays 10-11am Bring a piece of fruit. |
Carmen Dridan 5382 3845 or 0428 119 234 |
Gold coin |
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Mainly Music |
Anglican Church Hall Wednesdays 10.30-11.30am Morning tea included. Waiting list |
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$3 per session |
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Horsham Library ‘Rhyme Time’ |
Children 0–2 yrs every Wednesday 10.30am All year |
Library staff 5382 5707 |
FREE |
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Kindergym |
Natimuk Gym Stadium Wednesdays 10.30–11.30am School Term |
Lynette Morrow (Head Coach) 5382 6806 |
Enrolment costs involved. |
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Twinkle Twinkle Little Stars
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Salvation Army - Located behind the Church building, Lynott St. Wednesdays 10am -11.45am School term Shared morning tea provided. |
Carolyn Wright 5382 1770 |
$2.50 |
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Busy Bees Playgroup/Play Café
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Church of the Harvest, Florence St Thursdays 10.30am-12noon during school terms. Coffee & Cake Bring a piece of fruit to share. |
Venetia 0458 558 383 |
$4 |
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Jelly Beans Migrant Playgroup
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Friday 10AM-12Noon 8 Darlot St Horsham A Wimmera Uniting Care Building A playgroup for migrant or refugee families with children from 0-5yrs includes morning tea.
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Contact person is Julie Flaherty Wimmera Development Association 5381 6500
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$2 per family |
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‘Mainly Music’
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Church of Christ 1/18 Urquhart St Horsham Fridays (3 per term) 10-11.30am |
Ring for bookings. 5382 3877 |
$4 per session |
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Lutheran Church Playgroup
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Education Centre, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 22 McPherson St Horsham. Fridays 10.00–11.30am Child Safe compliant. Bring a piece of fruit to share.
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Lynda Henstridge
Leanore Hedt 5347 0200 |
Free |
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Preschool Dance |
Saturdays 10.30-11am |
Karen Booker 0438 825 451 |
$4 |
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Wimmera Toy Library |
Located in Horsham Library Saturday 10 -10.30am |
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Annual Membership $45 per family + 1 duty per term) |
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Multiple Births Coffee Morning |
Held informally 2x per term at various locations |
Melanie Bennett 0438 787 197 or Katherine Camilleri 0421 564 917 |
Own cost |
What is Playgroup?
A regular meeting time for parents and their child/ren 0-5yrs, to play and socialise in a supportive environment "Time out" just to play.
Who will be there?
Other parents/carers/grandparents and their children, just like you!
Why go to Playgroup?
It gives your child a better chance to socialise and enhance early learning skills eg: literacy, fine motor skills & coordination, speech, creativity and problem solving. These skills will help them to become well-adjusted older children and teenagers.
What will we do there?
Your child can play on:
- climbing gym
- in the sand pit
- play with puzzles/blocks/instruments
- ride scooters/bikes
- paint at an easel
- make & play with play dough
- try on some dress ups (ballerina, fireman, doctor, captain...)
- share a snack/meal together
- read stories/learn nursery rhymes
- pretend play with cooking, hospitals, knights, princesses, racing car driver
Nitty Gritty's
- Playgroup start times vary.
- Parents and carers are asked to refrain from smoking on playgroup sites.
- Let us know if you or your children have any food allergies.
- Always supervise your child or ask someone to watch them if you need a toilet break.
- Refrain from using mobile devices while at playgroup. Enjoy the one on one time with your child.
- Tantrums/squabbles can often be fixed by distraction or moving child away. Offer another activity or toy to your child & praise their "good behaviour"!
- Please help clear away, wash and dry dishes after our meal/snack time.
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