Playgroup SA Intergenerational Playgroups | 2025
Ageless Play Intergenerational Playgroups have become not only important, but a favourite playgroup for families and communities around Australia.
While sharing a similar approach to regular Community Playgroups, Ageless Play offers something extra special. Through partnerships with aged care services, retirement villages and seniors’ groups – Ageless Play Playgroups are bridging generational gaps to reduce isolation and ageism within local communities. By inviting children, parents, grandparents and caregivers to join together with local residents, Playgroup SA along with Playgroup Australia are endeavouring to drive change and bring people from all walks of life together to create a village through play.
What is an Intergenerational Playgroup?
Playgroups are a fun, safe and educational way for children, parents and carers to come together on a weekly basis to engage in play-based learning. This play-based learning provides a solid foundation for all children to facilitate their wellbeing and holistic development.
Intergenerational Playgroup is a unique Playgroup model where the young and young at heart, join together for a Playgroup session for important social interaction. The Intergenerational Playgroups are a vital opportunity for parents, children and residents to engage in childhood activities together. These Playgroups create opportunities for children to further develop their skills, parents to create a local peer support network and provide isolated residents with vital community interaction.
Research suggests that Intergenerational Playgroups improve outcomes and quality of life for older people, particularly those experiencing:
- Isolation/loneliness
- Dementia
- Disengagement from community
There are a number of studies that have been conducted on Intergenerational Playgroups and the benefits for aged care residents and attending families.
Research by Skropeta C M, Colvin A and Sladen S (2014) into participation benefits included the following outcomes for older residents:
- Increase in dignity, particularly with residents who have dementia
- Increase in longer lasting joy and happiness
- Higher levels of self-esteem
- More active participation in the community
The need and benefits extend beyond those of the older person to the parents/caregivers and children within the playgroup. Where parents, grandparents and great-grandparents of attending families may have passed or who do not live locally, the playgroup provides them with the opportunity to engage and interact with older people and provides a safe and fun environment for positive shared experiences.
Intergenerational Playgroups in South Australia:
UPDATED JULY 2025
North
Calvary Trevu House Playforever Playgroup
Fortnightly Fridays
Time: 10:30am – 11:30am
Calvary Trevu House: Kaurna Country
1 – 13 Deland Avenue, Gawler East 5118
Nadia Stankevicius 8522 1045
Giggles & Wisdom Intergenerational Playgroup
Wednesdays
Time: 10am – 11:30am
Evanston Gardens Library: Kaurna Country
65 Angle Vale Road, Evanston Gardens, 5116
Sue van der Veer 8522 01222
Marra Elders Playgroup
Fridays
Time: 10:30am – 11:30am
Aboriginal Elders Village: Kaurna Country
2 Oldford Street, Davoren Park, 5113
Kirsty 8287 1454
Regis Playford Playgroup
Tuesdays
Time: 10am – 11:30am
Regis Playford Aged Care: Kaurna Country
1 Wilton Street, Davoren Park, 5113
Sharon Abdilla 0448 766 726
North-East
The Learning Tree Playgroup Ingle Farm
Wednesdays
Time: 10am – 11:30am
Helping Hand Ingle Farm: Kaurna Country
7-31 Shackleton Ave, Ingle Farm, 5098
Chantelle Boyd 8397 8200
Ridgehaven Aged Care Playgroup
Tuesdays
Time: 10:30am – 11:30am
Bolton Clarke Ridgehaven Aged Care: Kaurna Country
Gate 3, Hazel Grove, Ridgehaven, 5097
Trudy Berryman 8397 0100
Resthaven Paradise Intergenerational Playgroup
Wednesdays
Time: 10am – 11:30am
Resthaven Paradise – Main Activity Hall: Kaurna Country
61 Silkes Road, Paradise, 5075
Thuy Anh Pham 8154 8400
North-West
Happy Space Intergenerational Playgroup
Wednesdays
Time: 10am – 12pm
Junction Community Centre: Kaurna Country
2A May Terrace, Ottoway, 5013
Huong Doan 8341 1334
Marty’s Playgroup
Fridays
Time: 9am -10:30am
St Martin’s Catholic Primary School
80 Princes Rd, Greenacres, SA 5086: Kaurna Country
Rebecca Mason Rebecca.mason@smg.catholic.edu.au
Wonder and Wisdom Intergenerational Playgroup
Thursdays
Time: 10:30am – 12pm
Bupa Aged Care Enfield: Kaurna Country
5 Bradford Ct, Enfield SA 5085
Raj (08) 8470 2750
East
Golden Ages and Busy Bees Playgroup
Thursdays
Time: 10:30am – 11:45am
Walkerville Aged Care: Kaurna Country
160 Walkerville Tce, Walkerville, 5081
Shontell Wikaire 8342 8300
Regis Kingswood Playgroup
Thursdays
Time: 10:30am -11:30am
Regis Kingswood Aged Care: Kaurna Country
9 Brenchley Grove, Kingswood, 5062
Narmada Senaratne 0425 403 434
West
Fulham Intergenerational Playgroup
Fridays
Time: 10am – 11:30am
Fulham Community Centre: Kaurna Country
19 Fitch Road, Fulham, 5024
Lydia Cirillo 8235 1644
Regis Marleston Playgroup
Tuesdays
Time: 10:30am – 11:30am
Regis Marleston Aged Care: Kaurna Country
18 Cudmore Terrace, Marleston, 5033
Grace Williams 8334 1600
South
Tots at Dot’s Playgroup
Mondays
Time: 10am – 11:15am
Alwyndor Aged Care: Kaurna Country
52 Dunrobin Road, Hove, 5048
Sandra Pavia 8177 3200
Play to Grow Playgroup
Fridays
Time: 9am – 11am
St John the Baptist Catholic School
342 Anzac Highway, Plympton, SA, 5038
Karina Overall 8218 3300
Little Galileans Playgroup
Mondays
Time: 9am – 10:30am
Cardijn College, Galilee Campus: Kaurna Country
Cnr Quinliven and How Roads, Aldinga, SA,5173
Melanie Wilson 8550 2200
South-East
Strathalbyn Aged Care Mums & Bubs Playgroup
Fortnightly Tuesdays
Time: 9:30am – 10:45am
Strathalbyn Aged Care: Ngarrindjeri Country
43 High Street, Strathalbyn, 5255
Amy May 0418 890 923
Adelaide CBD & Inner Metro
Generations of Fun Playgroup
Tuesdays
Time: 10:30am – 12pm
Payinthi – Prospect Library: Kaurna Country
128 Prospect Road, Prospect, 5082
Ashlea Radan 8269 5355
St Anna’s Intergenerational Playgroup
Fortnightly Mondays
Time: 10:30am – 11:30am
St Anna’s Residential Facility: Kaurna Country
41 Burley Griffin Blvd, Brompton, 5007
Joanne Ross 8346 0955
The Learning Tree Playgroup North Adelaide
Thursdays
Time: 10am – 11:30am
Helping Hand North Adelaide, Kaurna Country
49 Buxton Street, North Adelaide, 5006
Amy Lomas 8224 7841
Regional SA
Barunga Village Intergenerational Playgroup
Fortnightly Mondays
Time: 10:00am – 11:30am
Barunga Village Inc: Narangga Country
11 Edmund Street, Port Broughton, 5522
Chloe Bartley 8635 0539
View the Intergenerational Playgroup Booklet
For more information and all enquiries please visit the Playgroup SA website
At Play & Go Adelaide we make every effort to provide accurate information to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. We recommend confirming times, dates and details directly before making any plans as details may be subject to change.
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