Plunket Playgroups
All 0-5 years olds (accompanied by an adult or adults) are invited to join us to play and socialise at one, some or all of our playgroups! We have fun educational activities each week during the school term. A gold coin donation is welcomed each session.
Papatoetoe Library (30 Wallace Rd) Mondays 11 a.m-12 midday (straight after wriggle and rhyme) and Tuesdays (10 a.m-12 midday)
Papakura (Sir Edmund Hillary Library, Covered parking available 28 East St) Wednesdays 10 a.m-12 midday-the first half hour is a music and movement session.
Ōtara (Tupu Youth Library, 102 Dawson Rd): Thursdays 10 a.m-12 midday
Manukau Library (3 Osterley Way) Fridays 11:30 a.m-12:30 p.m
Manurewa (Poutokomanawa Plunket Clinic, 10 Halver Rd) Mondays and Fridays, 10 a.m-12 midday-music and movement session every second Friday
Contact Alana (the Playgroup Coordinator and Community Support Coordinator) on 027 2464 985 or alana.smythe@plunket.org.nz
Find us on Facebook:
*'Tupu Explorers Ōtara and Little Troopers Papatoetoe Plunket Playgroups' page
*'Plunket Counties-Manukau' page
*'Plunket Manurewa-Poutokomanawa' page
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