We are excited to run our facilitated Playgroup on Monday & Tuesday mornings,  all during the ACT school terms. Playgroup is for children (0-5 years of age) and their carers. Our facilities include indoor and outdoor play areas, organised craft activities or sensory play by a volunteer faciitator and access to coffee making facilities in the kitchen. Please bring along a peice of fruit for your child to eat/share for morning tea.   Session times 9.45am to 12.00pm.  Register per term and choose which day you attend each week.    DCC incurs a fee for every online transaction. If you would help DCC use the playgroup fee on other things such as resources and services  please pay by EFTPOS on the day or during the week in office hours. Kat our coordinator can also send you an invoice for the term's programs if preferable which will not incur fee for DCC.   If you would like further information, or you are having trouble registering for Playgroup, please contact the Centre Coordinator Kat at coordinator@duntrooncommunitycentre.org.au   Playgroup Program Term 4   Week 1 - Sensory Play outside + egg shell/ egg cartoon seedlings  Week 2 - Planting Seeds and Seedlings in the Garden  Week 3 - Halloween Art and Craft inside  Week 4 - Halloween Art and Craft inside and Dress ups  Week 5 - Paper Plate Horse Craft  Week 6 - Summer Craft  Week 7 - Water Play Outside  Week 8 - Chirstmas Salt Dough Ornament making Week 9 - Christmas Salt Dough Ornament Decorating  Week 10- Decorating Christmas Tree Art and/or Making Santa Puppets    Please note that the outside space is shared with Playschool on a Tuesday so outside time will be at a specific time during Playgroup to ensure both programs can access the outdoor play space.

Capital Crafters is a weekly friendship group that welcomes Defence and Non Defence members to the premises of the Duntroon Community Centre. We aim to provide a friendly atmosphere for individuals to come and relax, meet new people, share ideas and create handmade crafts. You can learn a new craft by participating in one of the many organised activities that run throughout the year, or you can bring your own craft project, have a cuppa and a chat with our friendly members. With meetings held at the Centre weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays (Casual Care available Thursdays) from 9:30am to 12:30pm, Capital Crafters is open to like-minded individuals who seek a warm and open environment where the support and friendship is as forthcoming as the smiles.  DCC incurs a fee for every online transaction. If you would help DCC use the crafting fee on other things such as resources and services, please pay by EFTPOS on the day or during the week in office hours. Kat our coordinator can also send you an invoice for the term's programs if preferable which will not incur fee for DCC.

Join our kids cooking classes facilitated by Accredited Practising Dietitian and home cook, Leanne Elliston.  During these fun and engaging 1 hour sessions, children will prepare two tasty dishes and receive take home recipes. 10-13 years: spinach and feta gozleme with fruit smoothies. Entertain and socialise with your children in other age groups in the Playgroup room & Park while your children attend the class. Tea and Coffee Facilites available.   

Join our kids cooking classes (ages 6-9 years) facilitated by Accredited Practising Dietitian and home cook, Leanne Elliston.  During these fun and engaging 1 hour sessions, children will prepare two tasty dishes and receive take home recipes. Toasted spinach and fetta wraps with no bake apple crumble Older or younger children can enjoy playing in the Playgroup room and Playground whilst your other children enjoy the class. Tea and Coffee Facilities available. 

A supportive group to meet other new and expectant mums & parents in our community. Create new friendships while sharing your motherhood and parenting journey together. Sessions are run on site at Duntroon Community Centre. This group meets every Friday and is best suited to expectant mothers and parents with infants up to 12 months of age. DCC offer casual care on Fridays 9.45am-12.45pm and you are able to book older children aged 1-5 into this program so you are able to have some time to bond with your little one and socialise with other new mothers and parents. If you would like further information, or you are having trouble registering for Mums, Bubs & Bumps, please contact the Centre Coordinator at coordinator@duntrooncommunitycentre.org.au

Join us on Thursday evening at Duntroon Community Centre for Book Club to be part of discussion about the book of the month and author. Each month members of the club will assist to choose the following months book and contribute ideas, thoughts and gain insight about the subject matter from individuals attending. Zoom available for those who can't meet up in person.  Tea and Coffee provided.

  Join Dave from Dirty Chops, and his kids, for a Daddy and a daughter hair workshop. Learn how to comb unruly hair, make a neat ponytail, as well as a plait and a bun. A great session for Dads to spend time with their girls or children with long hair. Drinks for all included. Bring whatever brushes or combs you prefer to use. Detangling brushes and spray, as well as sectioning combs available to purchase on the day. No upper or lower limit to ages. It will definitely work better on a child who can sit still, and has plenty of hair to work with. Please note, no physical ticket is needed, just buy your entry via this page, so that we have confirmed numbers, and away we go. Event will be at the Duntroon Community Centre. Extra daughter’s are welcome to come with their dad, at no extra charge

9:30 to 2:30pm 1st Saturday of the month - ACT term based. The cost is $27 for the year.  If you like being creative, meeting like minded soles, enjoy a cuppa then bring along a project and enjoy a fun friendly morning with new and old friends. DCC membership required.

Held on Friday's from the 1st week in August at 10am. Mums, bubs and bumps is an opportunity for expecting Mums and parents with bubs to meet, talk and share experiences while having a cuppa and a light morning tea. Casual care is on Friday from 9.30am-12.30pm for children aged 1-5 while parent's or guardians stay on site. You are welcome to book older siblings into casual care to have some time to bond with your little one and socialise with others at Mums, Bubs and Bumps.  DCC welcomes all defence and non defence families to become members and join this wonderful program.

Duntroon Community Centre offers Casual to our members to provide them with 3 hours of  'child free time' while their children, aged 1 to 5 years old, are cared for in an adjoining room. You're welcome to sit in the centre, read a book, catch up on personal admin in our hot desking space or if you're crafty join our Thursday morning craft group. Enjoy some well-deserved time away to recharge.  All casual care bookings require a registration form to be filled out before attending a casual care session.  

The DCC Capital Crafter's equipment is available for use on the premises by DCC Members who are part of our Capital Craft groups. Your donations for equipment use contribute to the maintenance and supply of the craft equipment and materials. For equipment use, please nominate and pay for the ticket you would like below, and record your planned timeslot in the relevant equipment bookings calendar located at DCC reception. Please also show your ticket to a Craft Coordinator or DCC Staff member before using the equipment.  For quilting machine use, you will need to have completed training on how to use the quilting machine with one of our Capital Craft Coordinators. For Cricut machine use, you will need to supply your own mat and device for bluetooth connection. Happy crafting!!

Duntroon Community Centre offers Casual to our members to provide them with 3 hours of  'child free time' while their children, aged 1 to 5 years old, are cared for in an adjoining room. You're welcome to sit in the centre to relax, read a book, catch up on personal admin in our hot-desking space or if you're crafty join our Thursday morning craft group.  Enjoy some well-deserved time away to recharge.  All casual care bookings require a registration form to be filled out before attending a casual care session.