Things to do in Bayside: May 12-18

All the best happy hours, playgroups, and more for this coming week.

Friday ☀️ 22°

Messy Playgroup for Toddlers: 10-11AM every Friday at The SECC Community Hub, 1007 Botany Road, Mascot. Explore the world of senses and art through play with an experienced and qualified educator. Children 1-3 years and their parents/carers can join the supported playgroup hosted by the SECC, for only $3 per family. Learn more and book here.

Friday Happy Hour-ish: Enjoy $5 schooners from 4:30-6PM every Friday at One Drop Brewing, 5 Erith Street, Botany. Meat tray raffle drawn at 6PM. Every month, One Drop donates the raffle proceeds to a different charity — this month’s charity is Pantry4ThePeople. Book a table.

Saturday 🌧️ 20°

Ramsgate Food Markets: 8AM-2PM at Ramsgate Public School, Chuter Avenue, Ramsgate Beach. Around 60 stallholders sell everything from baked goods to flowers to wine to clothes. Parking’s plentiful in the surrounding streets and everyone’s welcome with the exception of four-legged friends, who can’t enter because of the school’s regulations.

Bushcare at Hawthorne Street Natural Area: 9AM-12PM meeting at Leo Smith Reserve, Ramsgate (at the corner of the tennis courts near the walking track). Bushcare is a chance to meet likeminded people and get some exercise while looking after the local environment. Learn more and register here.

Chemical Clean Out: 9AM-3:30PM at Clovelly Beach car park. Randwick Council is inviting people to safely dispose of any unwanted, out-of-date or leftover household chemicals found in your kitchen, bathroom, laundry, garage or garden shed. There is no cost to drop them off. Learn more.

Sunday 🌧️ 19°

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Monday 🌧️ 19°

Nature Playgroup: 10-11AM at Arthur Byrne Reserve, Maroubra. Children 0-5 years and their parents/carers can play together in the natural environment. Each session includes songs, activities, stories, and free play. Please note the space has no closed fences or boundaries. This event by South Eastern Community Connect (SECC) is free but tickets are required. If it’s your first time attending an activity by SECC, you need to complete an online registration form.

Happy Hour at St George Sailing Club: 3-5:30PM Monday to Thursday at St George Sailing Club, 2 Riverside Drive, Sans Souci. Choice of one of five beers for $5 each, or $12 Aperol Spritz. Book a table.

Tuesday 🌧️ 19°

Bushcare at Kyeemagh: 10AM-12PM on Tuesday at the Kyeemagh Boat Ramp Reserve (the group meets at the Bayside Community Hub building). Bushcare is a chance to meet likeminded people and get some exercise while looking after the local environment. Learn more and register here.

Supported Playgroup: 10-11AM at Eastlakes Public School, 7 Florence Avenue, Eastlakes. The SECC hosts unstructured and structured play activities that develop children's social, emotional and cognitive skills. All of the SECC’s supported playgroups offer developmental monitoring called Learn the Signs Act Early (LTSAE). All staff are trained in this and have a background in children’s development. Sessions are free. Learn more and register here.

Wednesday 🌧️ 18°

Kensington Park Playgroup: 10-11AM at the Kensington Park Community Centre, 1 Day Lane, Kensington. The SECC hosts unstructured and structured play activities that develop children's social, emotional or cognitive skills. All of the SECC’s supported playgroups offer developmental monitoring called Learn the Signs Act Early (LTSAE). All staff are trained in this and have a background in children’s development. Each session is $3 per family. Book a spot.

Prams & Grams Playgroup: The intergenerational playgroup meets at 10-11:30AM every Wednesday (until June 21) at the KCS Community Hub, 49 English Street, Kogarah. The program connects kids 0-5 with seniors aged 55+ through play, story time, and various activities. Morning tea is provided. Open to people from all areas, but preference given to those from the St George and Sutherland areas. It’s a free activity but you’ll need to register. Learn more.

Bayside Film Club: 10AM-12PM at Rockdale Library Level 3, 444-446 Princes Highway, Rockdale. Showing this week is French movie Beautiful Lies. Learn more and reserve a spot.

Homework Helpers: 3:30-4:30PM every Wednesday during the school term at Arncliffe Library, 11 Firth Street, Arncliffe. Free homework help for primary schoolers. No need to book, just rock up. Learn more.

Wednesday Night Trivia: From 7:30PM at St George Sailing Club, 2 Riverside Drive, Sans Souci. Join expert trivia hosts in the Sports Bar to test your knowledge of all things pop culture, science, music and more. Book a table.

Thursday ⛅ 18°

Tote Art in the Park: 10-11AM at the Tote Building overlooking Tote Park, 100 Joynton Avenue, Zetland. Children 0-5 years and their parents/carers can enjoy some outdoor creativity with art in the park and sensory activities. Each session is $3 per family. Learn more and get tickets.

Intergenerational Yoga: [BOOKINGS CLOSED] 10:30-11:30AM every Thursday (until June 29) at the KCS Community Hub, 49 English Street, Kogarah. Fun and interactive, all abilities yoga class for ages 0-99+ facilitated by the Yoga Foundation. There will be options to participate on the mats or sitting in a chair. It’s a free activity with morning tea provided. Registration essential. Learn more.

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