Activities directory for families

Come and learn netball skills and have fun. We offer netball for beginner children in school years 1, 2 and 3.
Starts in term 2 2025, on Tuesdays 4:15 to 5 pm at Balwyn High School Stadium (inside courts).
Registration fee is $99 for term 2 and includes a netball and t-shirt.

Quality CCS Approved sessional childcare programs in line with the Early Years Framework. For 6 months to 5 years: Wed and Fri 3 and 5 hours, and Thurs 5 hours.

We have incredible parks in Boroondara, many with playgrounds and play equipment suitable for all ages.

The Pied Piper Toy Library is your community not-for-profit resource which provides a range of over 1800 quality toys for babies through to early primary school age. Borrow toys for up to three weeks, then return them when you are done. You can borrow as often as you like!

Wednesday playgroup from 10 am to 11:30 am during school term. Carers and children up to 5 years of age can attend. We have craft, painting, outdoor fun and singing. Cost is $55 per family per semester. Please enter via Marquis Street car park.

Room hire available for preschool birthday parties. Saturday and Sunday 9 am-1:30 pm or 1:30 pm-5 pm and some weekdays available. Cost for non-members is $165 per session, members $125 per session.

Boroondara’s 1000 Books Before School program encourages parents and pre-school children to start their literacy journey, and commit to reading 1000 books together, before the first day of school.

Whether it’s a book you’ve read together at home, a story from kinder, a library storytime session, or one that’s been read multiple times before, log them all in your 1000 Books Before School reading passport, complete activities and earn rewards along the way.