PlayBubble: A Free Playgroup in Ultimo

PlayBubble is Believe Playschool’s free playgroup in Ultimo, created for local families to play, connect and enjoy a new themed experience each month. It is a parent-and-child community session rather than formal childcare, so parents stay, participate and share the experience with their child.

PlayBubble has two age streams: Infants from birth to 18 months and Tweenies aged two to three years. Each session lasts approximately 45 minutes and is hosted at Believe Playschool inside the Ultimo Community Centre.

PlayBubble is designed as a simple way for families to enjoy time together in a thoughtfully prepared environment. For parents searching for a free playgroup Ultimo families can return to each month, it offers a low-pressure way to connect with the local community. Therefore, you do not need to be enrolled at Believe Playschool, considering childcare or planning to enrol soon.

All local families are welcome. Some parents come because they want a new sensory experience for their baby. Others come because their toddler loves movement, music or messy play. Meanwhile, some families simply enjoy meeting other local parents and giving their child somewhere different to explore.

The purpose of this free playgroup Ultimo community can access is connection first. Believe hosts the session, prepares the environment and provides the activities, while parents remain with their children throughout.

Infant PlayBubble is for babies from birth to 18 months. Sessions run from 9:15 am to 10:00 am in the Believe Playschool Art Studio. In addition, this baby playgroup Ultimo stream changes with the monthly theme.

This baby playgroup Ultimo session can include gentle sensory, visual, musical and movement experiences suited to very young children. However, there is no expectation that a baby must actively complete an activity.

Babies may watch, touch, listen, move, pause, return to their parent or remain in a parent’s arms. In fact, observing quietly can be just as meaningful as reaching into a sensory tray or joining a movement experience.

Because parents stay throughout, the pace can remain responsive to each baby. As a result, the baby playgroup Ultimo stream is as much about shared parent-child experience as it is about the activity itself.

Tweenies PlayBubble is for children aged two to three years. Sessions run from 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm in the large indoor playground at Believe Playschool. Likewise, each toddler playgroup Ultimo session follows the month’s theme.

The toddler playgroup Ultimo stream can combine movement, imagination, sensory play, music and simple challenges. Each month changes with the theme, so children may encounter something energetic one month and something more sensory or creative the next.

Parents stay and participate. Therefore, children can join confidently, watch for a while, move between experiences or return to their parent as needed.

The aim is not to make every child participate in the same way. Instead, this toddler playgroup Ultimo session gives children a playful environment in which they can explore at their own pace alongside other local families.

Every PlayBubble theme is different. Nevertheless, each session offers age-appropriate opportunities for children and parents to engage together.

  • sensory experiences;
  • movement and music;
  • creative or imaginative play;
  • themed environments;
  • parent-child participation;
  • simple age-appropriate challenges;
  • opportunities to meet other local families.

An activity may also change on the day if safety, attendance or operational circumstances require it. Consequently, the theme gives the session its direction without forcing every child through a fixed sequence.

Upcoming dates from August 2026:

  • Friday 28 August — Spring
  • Friday 25 September — Grand Final Season
  • Friday 23 October — Halloween
  • Friday 27 November — Beach

On each listed date, the Infant session runs from 9:15 am to 10:00 am and the Tweenies session runs from 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm, unless Believe Playschool publishes an event-specific update.

Because themes and event details can change, families should check the latest Believe Playschool event post before attending. This page was last reviewed on 8 August 2026.

Importantly, PlayBubble is free and no booking is required. Families can simply come along to the appropriate age session.

An optional registration or QR code may be offered so families can let us know they are coming. However, this is used to help Believe Playschool plan attendance; it is not a requirement to participate.

This makes the free playgroup Ultimo families can join intentionally easy to access: choose the age stream, check the next theme and come along.

Most importantly, PlayBubble is not a drop-off childcare session. Parents or guardians remain responsible for supervising their own child throughout the session.

Believe educators prepare and facilitate the experiences, provide guidance and may adjust an activity when needed. Therefore, the free playgroup Ultimo families attend remains flexible enough to respond to the children and the day. At the same time, parents stay close enough to support their child and follow staff guidance about the intended use of materials and spaces.

For babies, this may mean holding, supporting or sitting beside the child. For toddlers, it may mean joining the play, helping with turn-taking or staying nearby during movement experiences.

For everyone’s wellbeing, please do not attend PlayBubble if you or your child is unwell. This helps protect other children, families and the childcare community using the centre.

In addition, families should not photograph or film another child without clear permission from that child’s parent or guardian. PlayBubble takes place inside an operating early childhood service, so privacy and child-safety expectations continue to apply.

Event-specific activities may also have additional safety guidance. Therefore, please follow educator instructions and use materials in the intended activity area.

Believe Playschool
Level 2, Ultimo Community Centre
38–40 William Henry Street
Ultimo NSW 2007

Families can use free undercover parking within the Ultimo Community Centre building, with lift access to the centre level.

Infant PlayBubble takes place in the Art Studio. Meanwhile, Tweenies PlayBubble uses the large indoor playground.

Ultimately, PlayBubble is part of Believe Playschool’s community approach. Families with babies and toddlers often benefit from opportunities to get out of the house, try something new and meet other local families without needing to commit to an ongoing program.

For some families, PlayBubble may also be their first time inside an early childhood environment. As a result, the baby playgroup Ultimo and toddler playgroup Ultimo streams can become a familiar community rhythm long before formal childcare is even being considered. However, it is not presented as a childcare tour or enrolment session. The experience stands on its own as a monthly community playgroup.

That distinction matters. Therefore, the free playgroup Ultimo community sees each month should stand on its own as a worthwhile local event. The free playgroup Ultimo families attend should feel like a genuine community invitation hosted by people who enjoy creating meaningful experiences for young children.

Is PlayBubble childcare?

No. PlayBubble is a parent-and-child community playgroup. A parent or guardian stays with and supervises their child throughout.

Is PlayBubble Playgroup free?

Yes. There is no fee to attend.

Do I have to book?

No. Booking is not required. However, Believe Playschool may offer optional registration simply to help plan attendance.

What age is Infant PlayBubble for?

Infant PlayBubble is for babies from birth to 18 months and runs from 9:15 am to 10:00 am. It is the dedicated baby playgroup Ultimo stream.

What age is Tweenies PlayBubble for?

Tweenies PlayBubble is for children aged two to three years and runs from 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm. It is the dedicated toddler playgroup Ultimo stream.

Do I need to be enrolled at Believe Playschool?

No. PlayBubble is open to local families and does not require a childcare enrolment.

Can I attend more than one month?

Yes. Because PlayBubble is a monthly community event, families are welcome to return for future themes.

Where is PlayBubble?

At Believe Playschool, Level 2 of Ultimo Community Centre, 38–40 William Henry Street, Ultimo NSW 2007.

No booking required. Choose the session for your child’s age, check the next theme and come along for 45 minutes of play and connection at Believe Playschool.

Infants: birth–18 months, 9:15–10:00 am
Tweenies: 2–3 years, 2:00–2:45 pm

PlayBubble is free, parents stay throughout, and no childcare enrolment is required.