WHAT IS A PLAYGROUP? 

A playgroup is an informal session where parents, carers, babies and children aged 0 to 5 come together in a relaxed and friendly environment.

Language Playgroups in the Canberra area

AUSLAN

• Sign and Play  Email: [email protected]

BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE

• Sá​bado Animado (2-5 yr olds)   Email: [email protected] 

CANTONESE

• ​Canto Parents of Canberra Email: [email protected]

​DUTCH

• Abeltje Speelgroep Email: [email protected]

​FINNISH

• Cook - Suomi-Kerho Finnish Playgroup: Email: [email protected] 

FRENCH

• French Playgroup, Les Petites Etoiles. Email [email protected]  

GERMAN 

• Several playgroups supported by the Spielwelt German Parents Association Playgroup. For details Visit website or email [email protected] 

​GREEK

• Paizo Greek Language Playgroup.  Email: [email protected]

​​INDONESIAN 

• Anak Canberra Playgroup. https://playgroupact.org.au/store/canberra-anak-playgroup/ or email  [email protected]

​JAPANESE

• Niko-Niko Japanese Language Playgroup: [email protected] 

​MANDARIN

• Weekend Mandarin Playgroup (3-4 yr olds). Email: h[email protected] 

​NEPALI

• ANFS Nepali Language Playgroup. [email protected] 

​RUSSIAN

• Playgroup in Scullin Contact [email protected] 

SPANISH 

• Amiguitos (Little Friends) email: [email protected]  

You can also contact the ACT Playgroups Association, which supports over 200 playgroups in and around the ACT to locate additional or more up-to-date information. The Association is happy to assist you to start your own language playgroup.  They can be contacted at [email protected] 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