Playhouses, playgroups and toy library

Playhouses are membership based play spaces where parents stay with their children to meet and play in purpose-built safe environments with other families. Bayside Council has two Playhouses that you can join, the Beaumaris Children's Playhouse and the Hampton Children's Playhouse

Playgroups provide great opportunities for parents, babies and young children to meet and play but differ from Playhouses in that the session is usually for a couple of hours once a week. Playgroups are often organised around a particular common interest such as baby, non-english speaking, special needs, Montessori, father, grandparent, and intergenerational interests, as examples.

To search by suburb for a local playgroup or to find out about starting a playgroup, visit Playgroup Victoria. 

Below are some of the Playgroups currently available in Bayside:

Castlefield Community Centre Playgroup – Hampton

Castlefield Playgroup is for Toddlers (& baby siblings) to 3 yrs. Indoor/outdoor activities with a paid playgroup coordinator. Lovely environment. Small, friendly group.

Multiple Birth Playgroup offers a safe and fun environment for children to learn and have fun. While the kids explore, parents and caregivers get the chance to chat, share experiences, and build a supportive community.

Bayside Japanese Intergenerational Playgroup- Brighton                            

An Intergenerational Japanese speaking playgroup

Contact familyservices@bayside.vic.gov.au for more information.

Bayside Toy Library is a toy lending service (for children aged between 6 months and 10 years), which provides families with access to a variety of educational toys to assist with childhood development. Borrowing, not buying, is the sustainable choice to prevent unnecessary landfill.