Are you new in town, a new parent or just looking for some new friends for your child or yourself? Playgroup is an informal session where mums, dads, grandparents, caregivers, children and babies meet up in a relaxed and friendly environment. Here’s a list of Newcastle playgroups sorted by suburb as well as some special interest playgroups.
Do you have a child starting school? Here’s some great advice from other parents about uniforms, school lunches, volunteering and the first day of school.
Do your kids love being outdoors in nature, climbing trees and jumping in puddles? Take them to TimberNook Newcastle for adventure play.
Here are some play-based activities and ideas that will support your preschooler and prepare them with the skills to be a lifelong learner.
Wondering what you can do with babies and kids? Here’s some regular events that occur every week in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and The Hunter. Whether you want a fun library excursion, an art session, storytime or just want to catch a movie with your bub, take your pick.
Visit your local library for free programs for families such as baby book and storytime sessions as well as the opportunity to borrow books, magazines and DVDs.
Borrow toys for your kids at the Newcastle & Hunter Toy Library, a volunteer run community organisation that promotes play for children aged newborn to eight.
Feeling lonely? You’re not the only one. Newy with Kids gets loads of emails and messages asking for tips from new mums on how to make friends in Newcastle. It can be a challenge to find new friends when on maternity leave or a stay-at-home mum but here’s eight tips to make mum friends.
These are some of our favourite books to read to a preschooler. At Newy with Kids, we’re partial to an engaging story and fantastic illustrations, all of which these books contain.