“My first outings on my own with twins were the multiples groups. All they did was lie on the floor from memory but I had a lovely time with a still warm cup of tea and people “who got it”.” – Simone
Connect & Play groups and other multiple birth groups are safe, supportive spaces for families of twins, triplets & more to connect & play. They are a great way to meet other multiple birth families in your area and get advice from others who have been there. They are a casual, generally unstructured groups for those with multiples of any age – even newborns! Everyone is welcome including those who are expecting, other siblings, mums, dads & other carers. You don’t have to stay the whole time – dropping in for half an hour around naps is perfectly acceptable. If you are concerned about the logistics of getting your babies out of the car for example, make contact with the group before you come and they’ll be more than happy to help you.
The groups meet in multiple friendly environments – that is child friendly, secure and with toys too – and most are free (any costs are listed in the group details). Many groups meet in Children’s Centres which provide additional support services for families through many services such as parenting courses, occupational therapists, speech therapists and more.
So find your local group from the list below and contact the person listed or join the Facebook group to connect with local multi families. If there is nothing in your area and you are interested in setting up a group, please contact us to discuss your ideas.
Note that while some of these groups are affiliated with Multiple Birth SA, many are independent. Regardless of this, any multiple birth family is welcome at any of these groups – you do not need to be an MBSA member.
Metropolitan & Greater Adelaide
Adelaide Hills: Woodside & Mt. Barker
Thursdays fortnightly, 9:30am – 11:30am $3 per family per visit – $10 annual fee Woodside Army Barracks Contact needs to be made with Megan before attending due to security access Contact Megan: 0415 222 414 Facebook: Adelaide Hills Twins Playgroup
Gawler
Tuesdays (during school term), 9:30am – 11:30am FREE Gawler & District B-12 College, Gate 6, 69 Barnet Road, Evanston Contact Chloe: 0431 069 929 Facebook: Gawler Connect and Play
Inner Eastern Multiple Birth Family Well-being Group
Tuesdays (during school term), 11:30am – 1pm FREE Trinity Gardens Children’s Centre, 160 Portrush Road, Trinity Gardens Contact Cathy: 8333 2557 Facebook: Inner Eastern Connect & Play
Noarlunga Connect & Play
Fridays (during school term), 9:30am – 11:30am FREE Roopena building (diagonally opposite the O’Sullivans Beach Children’s Centre), Roopena Street, O’Sullivan Beach Contact Lily: 0432 205 889 Facebook: Connect & Play – Noarlunga
Wednesdays, 9:30am – 11:30am $5 per family The Salvation Army, 95 Maud Street, Unley Facebook: Inner South Connect and Play
Woodcroft
Currently not running – please contact the centre to register interest for future dates Wednesdays (during school term), 11am – 12:30pm FREE Woodcroft Heights Children’s Centre, 25 Investigator Drive, Woodcroft Contact: 8381 8005 Facebook: Woodcroft Connect & Play
Regional
Port Augusta & Surrounds
Currently not running – please contact the centre to register interest for future dates Thursdays (during school term), 1pm – 2:30pm FREE Early Years Parenting Centre, 1 Stirling Road, Port Augusta Facebook: Port Augusta Multiples Group
Port Lincoln & Surrounds
Monthly on the first Wednesday of each month (during school term), 9:30am – 10:30am FREE Kirton Point Children’s Centre, 63 Stevenson Street, Port Lincoln Contact Kerry: 0407 308 600 Facebook: Twin Group Port Lincoln
Port Pirie & Surrounds
Currently not running – please contact the centre to register interest for future dates Mondays fortnightly (even weeks of school term), 9:30am – 11:30am FREE Port Pirie West Children’s Centre, First St, Port Pirie Contact: 8633 0077 Facebook: Mid North Families with Multiples
Roxby Downs
Suspended from Term 1 2021 – please contact the centre to register interest for future dates Mondays (during school term), 9am – 11am FREE Roxby Downs Children’s Centre, Richardson Place, Roxby Downs Contact: 8671 0455 Facebook: Roxby Multiples
Connect & Play Groups
“My first outings on my own with twins were the multiples groups. All they did was lie on the floor from memory but I had a lovely time with a still warm cup of tea and people “who got it”.” – Simone
Connect & Play groups and other multiple birth groups are safe, supportive spaces for families of twins, triplets & more to connect & play. They are a great way to meet other multiple birth families in your area and get advice from others who have been there. They are a casual, generally unstructured groups for those with multiples of any age – even newborns! Everyone is welcome including those who are expecting, other siblings, mums, dads & other carers. You don’t have to stay the whole time – dropping in for half an hour around naps is perfectly acceptable. If you are concerned about the logistics of getting your babies out of the car for example, make contact with the group before you come and they’ll be more than happy to help you.
The groups meet in multiple friendly environments – that is child friendly, secure and with toys too – and most are free (any costs are listed in the group details). Many groups meet in Children’s Centres which provide additional support services for families through many services such as parenting courses, occupational therapists, speech therapists and more.
So find your local group from the list below and contact the person listed or join the Facebook group to connect with local multi families. If there is nothing in your area and you are interested in setting up a group, please contact us to discuss your ideas.
Note that while some of these groups are affiliated with Multiple Birth SA, many are independent. Regardless of this, any multiple birth family is welcome at any of these groups – you do not need to be an MBSA member.
Metropolitan & Greater Adelaide
Adelaide Hills: Woodside & Mt. Barker
Thursdays fortnightly, 9:30am – 11:30am
$3 per family per visit – $10 annual fee
Woodside Army Barracks
Contact needs to be made with Megan before attending due to security access
Contact Megan: 0415 222 414
Facebook: Adelaide Hills Twins Playgroup
Gawler
Tuesdays (during school term), 9:30am – 11:30am
FREE
Gawler & District B-12 College, Gate 6, 69 Barnet Road, Evanston
Contact Chloe: 0431 069 929
Facebook: Gawler Connect and Play
Inner Eastern Multiple Birth Family Well-being Group
Tuesdays (during school term), 11:30am – 1pm
FREE
Trinity Gardens Children’s Centre, 160 Portrush Road, Trinity Gardens
Contact Cathy: 8333 2557
Facebook: Inner Eastern Connect & Play
Noarlunga Connect & Play
Fridays (during school term), 9:30am – 11:30am
FREE
Roopena building (diagonally opposite the O’Sullivans Beach Children’s Centre), Roopena Street, O’Sullivan Beach
Contact Lily: 0432 205 889
Facebook: Connect & Play – Noarlunga
North Eastern Suburbs
Mondays, 9:30am – 11:30am
FREE
Ardtornish Children’s Centre, Saarinen Ave, St Agnes
Contact Amy: 0468 667 977
Facebook: Multiple Birth Families – Adelaide North East
Seaton (Western Connect & Play)
Wednesdays (during school term) , 9:30am – 11:00am
FREE
Seaton Children’s Centre, 53 Squires Avenue, Seaton
Facebook: Adelaide Western Suburbs Multiple Birth Families
Unley
Wednesdays, 9:30am – 11:30am
$5 per family
The Salvation Army, 95 Maud Street, Unley
Facebook: Inner South Connect and Play
Woodcroft
Currently not running – please contact the centre to register interest for future dates
Wednesdays (during school term), 11am – 12:30pm
FREE
Woodcroft Heights Children’s Centre, 25 Investigator Drive, Woodcroft
Contact: 8381 8005
Facebook: Woodcroft Connect & Play
Regional
Port Augusta & Surrounds
Currently not running – please contact the centre to register interest for future dates
Thursdays (during school term), 1pm – 2:30pm
FREE
Early Years Parenting Centre, 1 Stirling Road, Port Augusta
Facebook: Port Augusta Multiples Group
Port Lincoln & Surrounds
Monthly on the first Wednesday of each month (during school term), 9:30am – 10:30am
FREE
Kirton Point Children’s Centre, 63 Stevenson Street, Port Lincoln
Contact Kerry: 0407 308 600
Facebook: Twin Group Port Lincoln
Port Pirie & Surrounds
Currently not running – please contact the centre to register interest for future dates
Mondays fortnightly (even weeks of school term), 9:30am – 11:30am
FREE
Port Pirie West Children’s Centre, First St, Port Pirie
Contact: 8633 0077
Facebook: Mid North Families with Multiples
Roxby Downs
Suspended from Term 1 2021 – please contact the centre to register interest for future dates
Mondays (during school term), 9am – 11am
FREE
Roxby Downs Children’s Centre, Richardson Place, Roxby Downs
Contact: 8671 0455
Facebook: Roxby Multiples
Regional Facebook Groups & Contacts