What’s on out and about

Monday

Hands on Story and Craft for the Under 5's Time: 10.00am — 11.00am. Venue: Wilsonton Hotel, 40 Richmond Dr, Twba.

Details: "The Magic Hat" — $8 includes the story, make your own magic hat, a fruit platter for the kids and a coffee for mum. Bookings are essential: 0424 428 464. Kath Dickson Community Toy Library Time: 12.00pm — 4.30pm. Venue: 2 Lawrence St, Twba.

Details: Excite your children with new toys by borrowing some from the toy library. Borrowing toys available for members only with membership: 3 mths $25 or 1 yr $80.

Also on: Tuesday, Wednesday. Kindergym at PCYC Time: 9.30am — 10.30am. Venue: Toowoomba PCYC.

Details: Fun activities for under 5yrs — registration fee $25 plus PCYC membership: www.toowoombapcyc.com.au.

Also on: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday.

Toowoomba Physie and Dance Time: Various times. Venue: Check website.

Details: Get your kids active with dance classes suitable for ages 3yrs and above: www.toowoombaphysieanddance.com.

Also on: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

Tuesday

Newtown State School Playgroup Time: 9.00am — 11.00am. Venue: 24 Albert St, Twba. Details: Ages 0-5 yrs, $3 per family to cover craft activities: playgroup@newtownss.eq.edu.au.

Leisa’s Music Place Time: Class times from 9.30am.

Venue: Shop 9, 100 Hill St, Newtown Shopping Centre.

Details: Various Kindermusik classes from birth - 5yrs, fees apply: www.leisasmusicplace.com.au.

Also on: Wednesday, Friday.

Little Cobbers Time: 9.15am — 10.00am. Venue: Cobb + Co Museum. Details: Fun activities and discovery based around a museum object — under 6yrs, free: www.cobbandco.qm.qld.gov.au

Also on: Wednesday. Dance Time Toowoomba Time: Dance Fun (2-5yrs) 9.00am.

Venue: Hope City Church, 1 Fitzgibbon St, Twba.

Details: Ages 0-5yrs, $8 per class: 0427 976 006.

Also on: Thursday.

Giggles Playgroup Time: 9.00am — 11.00am.

Venue: Citilife Church, 513 Hume St, Twba.

Details: $3 per family, ages 0-5yrs, BYO morning tea:

www.facebook.com/gigglescafeplaygroup

Wednesday

Bowenville SS Playgroup Time: 9.00am — 11.00am. Venue: Bowenville State School, Irvingdale Rd, Bowenville

Details: 0-5 years, playgroup Queensland membership required ($45 per year), planned activities provided. Parental supervision is required — please bring a hat and a piece of fruit for a shared morning tea. 07 4663 7127

Hopscotch Playgroup Time: 9.30am — 11.30am. Venue: East Creek Community Centre, 43 Kitchener St, Twba.

Details: Free to CPEA members — new members can join on the day for a $5 annual membership, ages 0-4yrs, indoor toys and sheltered outdoor play equipment: www.cpeatoowoomba.org.au. Fuzzy Bears Playgroup Time: 9.30am — 11.00am. Venue: Toowoomba Community Baptist Church, 100 Glenvale Rd, Twba.

Details: Ages under 5 —$2 per family, family’s first visit is free:

www.tcb.org.au/ministries/children/play-group/

Story Time at Savvy Toys Time: 9.30am — 10.30am. Venue: Savvy Toys, Cnr Ruthven and Campbell Sts, Twba.

Details: All ages welcome, no booking required, Free, weekly themes and loads of fun: www.facebook.com/SavvyToys.

Also on: Friday.

Thursday

Toowoomba Library Story Time Time: 11.00am — 11.45am. Venue: Toowoomba City Library, 618 Ruthven St, Twba. Details: FREE to attend. Also on: Tuesday.

Play Dough Land Time: 9.30am —10.30am. Venue: theGRID: Hybrid Arts Collective. Details: $15 per child includes take home play dough, 18mths and up: www.playdoughlady.com.au.

Also on: Tuesday. Early Childhood Music & Movement Classes Time: 10.15am — 11.00am.

Venue: Musik4Kids Studio, Julia St, Twba.

Details: Paula Melville-Clark creates an exciting approach to music, 2-4yrs, fees apply: www.muzik4kidz.com.au.

Kids Discover Time: Class times from 9.00am.

Venue: Choral Society Complex, Corner Bridge and Raff Sts, Twba.

Details: Music and movement classes for children from birth to 5yrs, fees apply: www.kidsdiscover.net.

Also on: Monday, Wednesday.

Kath Dickson Playgroup Time: 10.00am. Venue: 11 Moff St, New Hope Church. Details: Activities for kids to explore their environments, make friends and have fun, free to attend: 4633 8400 www.facebook.com/KDPlaygroups.

Friday

Toowoomba North SS Playgroup Time: 9.00am — 11.00am. Venue: Cnr Mort and Taylor Sts, Twba.

Details: Ages 0-5yrs, FREE planned activities provided: 4617 8333.

Toddlers & Parents Art Workshops Time: 1.00pm — 1.45pm. Venue: 1 Godsall St, Twba. Details: Run by Toowoomba Art Society, ages 2-5yrs, term discounts apply or the casual rate is $15 per session: workshops@alexstalling.com.

Playgroup at Maridahdi Time: 10.00am. Venue: 37 Bowtell St, Twba. Details: Maridahdi supports, acknowledges and respects children as thinkers and learners. $5 per session or $20 for 5 sessions: ph: 4635 1413. Glennie Kindergym Time: 9.30am—10.30am. Venue: The Glennie School.

Details: 12mths-5yrs, $5.50 per session: gymclub@glennie.qld.edu.au.

Also on: Tuesday, Wednesday.

All Star Gymnastics Time: Various times. Venue: 181 Bridge St, Twba. Details: Gymnastics from 6mths: www.toowoombagymnastics.com.au.

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PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED GET CREATIVE: Art is a popular pass time for kids.

PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED HELPING HANDS: Newtown Playgroup encourages social play.

PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED GET INVOLVED: Story time at the library is educational fun.

PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED BUBBLE FUN: Kath Dickson’s toy library is exciting.

PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED PAINTING TIME: Bowenville SS playgroup offers lots of activities.