Beaumaris Coast

Beaumaris Coast Family

From surf safety and Sea Scouts to playgroup crafts and citizen science, families around Beaumaris can find practical ways to play, learn and spend time together. Local and nearby services also offer outside-school-hours care, developmental support, counselling and psychology when your family needs more specialised help.

🌊 Outdoor activities, sport and adventure

Beaumaris Life Saving Club — Nippers

Children aged 5–13 can build water awareness, surf safety, first aid and lifesaving skills through this local junior program. Nippers runs on Saturday afternoons during summer. Membership and Nipper registration are separate, and each child must complete the club’s preliminary swim evaluation. Age groups are based on the child’s age on 30 September.

1st Beaumaris Sea Scouts

Young people aged 5–25 can take part in bay-based water activities, hiking, orienteering and camping. The local group offers age-based sections spanning Joeys from age 5, Cubs from 8, Scouts from 11, Venturers from 15 and Rovers from 18, providing a pathway from childhood into young adulthood.

Beaumaris Football Club — Junior Program

Junior Australian rules football gives local children an opportunity to train and play as part of a team. Registrations for the 2026 season are open. New players require proof of age, while South Metro Junior Football League rules state that first-season players must be at least seven by 30 April. Players need to be registered before joining training or practice matches.

Girl Guides Victoria — Beaumaris Junior Guides and Mentone Senior Guides

Two units meet at 3 Martin Street, Beaumaris. Beaumaris Junior Guides welcomes girls aged 6–9 on Mondays from 5.30pm to 7pm. Mentone Senior Guides serves ages 10–17 and meets on Mondays from 6.45pm to 8.15pm. Families can use the age ranges and overlapping meeting times to identify the appropriate unit.

🔎 Play, discovery and shared learning

St Michael and All Angels Beaumaris — Playgroup

Parents, grandparents and carers can accompany children to this relaxed term-time playgroup on Tuesdays from 10am to noon. Sessions combine crafts and stories with indoor and outdoor play. Families bring their own snacks and water, with tea and coffee available for adults. The stated charge is $5 per session, with a term-payment option.

Bayside Libraries — Citizen Science Corner at Beaumaris Library

Curious families can learn how to observe and identify local plants and animals using guides and take-home Adventure Kits. Each kit includes binoculars, a magnifying glass, ruler, smartphone lens kit and activity guide, making it a practical starting point for exploring nature together. The Citizen Science Corner is at Beaumaris Library, 96 Reserve Road.

Gould League — Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary Programs

Gould League delivers bookable environmental education at the rock platform, beach and Marine Education Centre at Ricketts Point. Programs cater for kindergarten through secondary students. Its Sand Safari is a multi-age school-holiday-program excursion for Foundation to Year 6 groups. These are organised group-learning experiences rather than casual drop-in family sessions.

Bayside Toy Library

Located nearby in Brighton East, this not-for-profit service lets families borrow from a collection of thousands of toys through its membership options. Children’s party packs are also available to hire for a fee by members and non-members, including families who live outside Bayside. Check the borrowing arrangements before travelling.

📅 Care around school and holidays

TeamKids — Beaumaris Primary

Children from Prep to Grade 6 can access onsite outside-school-hours care at Beaumaris Primary. The program includes before-school care, after-school care and vacation care, which may help families manage ordinary school weeks as well as holiday periods. Enrolment and individual bookings are completed through TeamKids.

🧩 Development, disability and therapeutic support

All Brains Psychology

This Beaumaris neuro-affirming psychology practice works with children, adolescents and adults. Its services include ADHD and autism diagnostic assessments, educational and cognitive assessments, individual therapy, group therapy programs, workshops and school visits. Families can access appointments in person or remotely, depending on their needs and the service involved.

Evolve Psychology — Craig Parker

Individual psychology therapy is available in Beaumaris and online for teenagers aged 13 and over and adults. NDIS-funded work is limited to self-managed or plan-managed participants whose plans include psychology funding. The practice does not offer therapy for children under 13, formal diagnosis, ADHD, autism or cognitive assessments, or couples sessions. Its consulting room is upstairs; online appointments may suit people for whom stairs are a barrier.

Brotherhood of St Laurence — Early Childhood Approach

Families in the Bayside Peninsula service area can seek support for a child younger than nine with developmental concerns, developmental delay or disability. The regional service shares developmental information, connects families with local activities and supports, and can assist with NDIS access where applicable. Early Supports are for families with children under six. Parent or legal guardian consent is generally required for referrals.

Bayside Special Developmental School — Early Education Program

Based nearby in Moorabbin, the specialist school offers an Early Education Program for children from two years and eight months until school age, as well as a regular Friday-morning playgroup for children with their parents or carers. Prospective enrolment starts with a personalised tour. Priority applies to families in the designated transport area and children likely to meet school-aged eligibility criteria; school-aged enrolment requires evidence of intellectual disability and ongoing support needs.

❤ Family counselling and practical assistance

BayCISS — Bayside Community Information and Support Service

BayCISS supports people across Bayside and parts of Kingston from its nearby Hampton East base. Free assistance includes information, referrals, advocacy and emergency relief such as food support. Free family counselling is available to adults caring for children aged 17 or younger who are dealing with parenting, child-development, relationship, separation, pregnancy or postnatal concerns. Adults may refer themselves, and referrals from health professionals are also accepted.

✅ Before you book, join or visit

• Confirm age and eligibility: programs use different age cut-offs, school-year requirements, service areas and developmental criteria.
• Ask about bookings: group excursions, care sessions, assessments, tours and organised programs may require advance enrolment.
• Check current costs: membership, registration, term fees, hire charges and funded-service arrangements can differ.
• Discuss accessibility: ask the provider about physical access, communication needs and reasonable adjustments before attending.
• Clarify adult supervision: playgroups, independent youth activities, care programs and group excursions have different expectations for parents and carers.

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