Welcome to RUC Playgroup

Ages 0-8 yrs. $2.00/visit. Every Tuesday 9:15 - 11:15am. A friendly and informal Playgroup with a regular routine. RUC Playgroup has a large, safe, fenced, grassed outdoor play area and a large indoor room and kitchen with many resources avaliable. We provide a range of free-choice and organised activities inside and outside for babies, toddlers and preschoolers during the term, as well as organised activities for 5-8 year olds during the school holidays. We welcome Mums, Dads and Grandparents and provide them free tea/coffee. Playgroup sessions include a craft, story time during a shared morning tea (we encourage you to bring something to contribute), songs and prayer to close. RUC playgroup continues to meet during the school holidays (except for the Christmas/New Year weeks). For more information contact: rucplaygroup@y7mail.com or send a message to our FB page.

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Contact

Contact person: Ashleigh Stephenson

Phone: 0477997789

Email: rockyhub@playmatters.org.au

Next Session

9:15 am AEST
Tuesday
28 October

Where

South Rockhampton Uniting Church
312 Campbell Street
South Rockhampton, QLD 4700

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Types of play
experiences

Playgroup 

Upcoming Sessions

Date Day Time Cost  
28/10/2025 Tuesday 9:15 am - 11:15 am AU$2
28/10/2025 Tuesday 9:15 am - 11:15 am AU$2
4/11/2025 Tuesday 9:15 am - 11:15 am AU$2
4/11/2025 Tuesday 9:15 am - 11:15 am AU$2
11/11/2025 Tuesday 9:15 am - 11:15 am AU$2
11/11/2025 Tuesday 9:15 am - 11:15 am AU$2
18/11/2025 Tuesday 9:15 am - 11:15 am AU$2
18/11/2025 Tuesday 9:15 am - 11:15 am AU$2
25/11/2025 Tuesday 9:15 am - 11:15 am AU$2
25/11/2025 Tuesday 9:15 am - 11:15 am AU$2
2/12/2025 Tuesday 9:15 am - 11:15 am AU$2
2/12/2025 Tuesday 9:15 am - 11:15 am AU$2
9/12/2025 Tuesday 9:15 am - 11:15 am AU$2
9/12/2025 Tuesday 9:15 am - 11:15 am AU$2
16/12/2025 Tuesday 9:15 am - 11:15 am AU$2
16/12/2025 Tuesday 9:15 am - 11:15 am AU$2

Types of experience

Play Experience
A regular meeting of parents and carers with their children aged birth to 5, aimed at fostering the bonds essential for child development, parental confidence, community cohesion, and a smooth transition to school. There are volunteer-led, organisation-based, specialist, and facilitated playgroups supported by Play Matters.
Play Stars
Facilitated playgroup sessions with an explicit focus on babies aged from birth to 12 months old, proudly supported by the Queensland Government.
Additional Support
Targeted support for children who present with a range of developmental delays and disabilities, including children who are suspected of having Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Events
A limited time offering delivered outside of normal activities or programs. This includes pop-ups, showcases and community events.
School-readiness
Programs that build children’s social and emotional skills as they transition to formal schooling.
Professional Development
A formal learning opportunity for professionals in the early childhood, education, and allied health sectors.
Parenting Support
Programs with a more targeted focus on parent/carer support including, but not limited to, peer support and capacity building.
Sing&Grow
Evidence-based music therapy intervention for children and families, delivered by Registered Music Therapists.
Intergenerational
Groups where the young and the young at heart come together to build relationships through play. These sessions take place in an aged care facility, or in a community setting, such as a grandparent's playgroup.
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