WHAT IS A PLAYGROUP? 

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

Language Playgroups in the Canberra area

CROATIAN  

• See Facebook Mališani Croatian Playgroup Canberra or phone 0409326991*

DUTCH 

•     Dutch Playgroup: Email speelgroepact@gmail.com or see their Facebook page*

FRENCH

• French Playgroup, Les Petites Etoiles. Email lespetitesetoiles1@gmail.com  *
• Languages for Little Linguists: contact Sarah Mak@0431252768 or sarah.mak@lcfclubs.com.au

GERMAN 

• Spielwelt German Parents Association Playgroup. Visit website or email spielwelt@homemail.com.au* 
• Southside German playgroup: southside.playgroup@spielwelt.org.au

HUNGARIAN

• See https://ovari.com.au/cdhca/pages/en/# (click on 'Events' then scroll down for Playgroup) or email magyarcanberra@gmail.com 

INDONESIAN

• Indonesian Playgroup Contact  ailsasec@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/ailsa.inc

ITALIAN

• I Tesorini (Little Treasures) Playgroup Website Email: itesorini.canberra@gmail.com *
• Languages for Little Linguists: contact Sarah Mak@0431252768 or sarah.mak@lcfclubs.com.au

JAPANESE

• Niko-Niko Japanese Language Playgroup: japaneseplaygroupact@gmail.com* 

KOREAN

• Yeppeun Byol Playgroup (Korean) yb.koreanplaygroup@gmail.com  * 

LANGUAGES of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia 

• Contact Melody at igraonica.playgroup@gmail.com or the ACT Playgroups Association

MANDARIN

• Mandarin for Fun: Lucia at mandarinforfun@gmail.com or call 0410 981 788.* 
• Languages for Little Linguists: Sarah Mak@0431252768 or sarah.mak@lcfclubs.com.au
• Sprouts Mandarin Playgroup: Anita at sproutsmandarinplaygroup@gmail.com or 0421541978

POLISH

• Playgroup (for children aged 0-5). Contact Kasia on 0418 633 378 or email Kasia.Mikolajczak@hotmail.com

RUSSIAN 

• Playgroup for Russian mothers. Contact play@playgroupact.org.au for details 

SPANISH 

• Spanish Playgroup, Ositos/Chocolate Bears. See http://www.ositoscool.com.au/playgroup.html  or email ositoscool@yahoo.com.au  
• Languages for Little Linguists: contact Sarah Mak@0431252768 or sarah.mak@lcfclubs.com.au
• Little Amigos ACT. Karina 0450 599 494 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/491708424306402/
• Playgroup for Spanish speaking families: contact Maria at playinginspanishact@gmail.com 
   

NOTE: Playgroups marked * can also be contacted via the ACT Playgroups Association, which supports over 200 playgroups in and around the ACT. The Association is also happy to assist you to start your own language playgroup.  They can be contacted at play@playgroupact.org.au or by phone at 1800 171 882. You can also visit their website and facebook page. 

See also CANBERRA BILINGUAL FAMILIES a local group to share tips and experiences for bringing up bubs bilingually. Find out more from their facebook page 

For details of more formal language programs for children 
CLICK HERE  

For an article about the role and benefits of multilingual playgroups CLICK HERE