Find a family friendly church
While all churches would consider themselves welcoming to families, some churches offer more programs for families than others. This list simply serves as a guide.
For a full list of Uniting Churches, please see our Find a Church alphabetical list.
You can click the church name to find further contact details(if the church has a website).
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Mainly Music for Parents & Children Shared Lunches Small groups for Youth and Teens |
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Aberfoyle Uniting Church (Seeds) |
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A play based, creative opportunity on Sunday mornings at 9am and 11am for kids to learn about God, develop relationships, and have FUN! We also have a School Holiday program that runs at our Aberfoyle Park campus called Kidventure. |
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Weekly Bible study - 12:00 Wednesday Shared luncheon following the morning worship service on the third Sunday each month. Craft group each Wednesday from 1:00pm |
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At AUC we have play group called Stay and Play that meets alternate Tuesdays on even weeks of school terms 9:30 am- 11am |
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Balaklava Uniting Church |
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We have two programs for mums: MEG (Mothers Encouragement Group) - for mothers of pre-schoolers, and HOPE - for mothers of school-age children. Both meet fortnightly during school terms. |
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Occasional school holiday activities |
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We have a children’s corner with activities related to the worship theme in the 9.15 church service; we have Messy Church once a month during term time, 1st Sunday, 4-6pm including a simple meal, $10 per family, dates and themes available on our website; Mainly Music meets 10-11.30am every Friday morning during term time, $5 per family; Family Fun nights once or twice a term with simple meal included – details available as they happen on our website. Community Classes are run on Wednesdays & Thursdays, with a crèche on Wednesday mornings, see website or ring the church office for more details. Roundabout Playgroup meets Mondays 10am-11.30 during term time. New mums with young babies are very welcome. Some simple crafts for pre-schoolers can be found on our website. |
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Playgroup 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month during term time |
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We run 'Thank God It's Friday' which is an alternate style worship night with social events mixed in. It is for young families, young adults, young at heart, singles and kids. We sing, play games have devotionals and use art, craft, testimonials and social events. |
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Sunday School (Junior Church – during the 9am Service) |
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Clare Uniting Church |
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Mainly Music for pre-schoolers and parents. We offer small groups for the whole family and camps for families. |
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Playgroup on Tuesday and Montessori Playgroup on Wednesday by booking, Kids Club, Youth Group, Sunday School and vacation camp and family camp. Youth group meets fortnightly on a Sunday afternoon 2-4pm For years 7-12. Contact the church office for more information 8276 7416 |
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Free week-long school holiday program in the last week of the January school holiday Monthly family Worship/Communion services Fun and relevant Sunday morning kids/youth programs catering for ages from birth to Year 10 including discipleship courses such as Youth Alpha Occasional movie/fun nights for all the family (with plenty of food!) Monthly women's social activities Weekly youth & men's/women's Life Groups Mainly music- movement and music sessions for pre-schoolers and parents weekly during term-time. |
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Mainly music (Fridays in school terms 9.30am-11.15am) - a fun music and movement program for children (0-5 years) and their parents/grandparents/carers. |
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Greenacres Uniting Church |
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Drama Buddies meets Thurs nights during term to prepare a term drama project for presentation and caters for children from 6 years onwards (oldest about 13) |
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Playgroups are on Wednesday and Thursday, Youth group activities on Friday nights, Kids Club once a month and Sunday programs for children and youth. We also offer men's and women's ministry as well as numerous life groups (Bible study groups) |
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Kadina-Wesley Uniting Church |
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We hold Sunday School from February through to med December commencing in church at 9.30 am then we head off to our room and have a bible story and fun activities together, finishing when the church service ends. Also we hold 3 Children Services a year, Palm Sunday, September and Christmas Service at the end of the school term. Contact us for the dates each year. |
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'Messy Church' first Wednesday of the month 4pm to 6pm |
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Please join us at Malvern & Unley UC for..... Sunday Worship at Malvern 10.30am (Family & Children s Programs) & Malvern@6pm (Young Adults) Playgroup at Malvern every Thursday during School Terms at 10am and 1pm IMPACT Youth meet every week Fri or Sat - programs available Home Groups available for mums & dads. Kids Club Holiday Program 1st week of school holidays - 9am to 4pm, Rec to Yr7, programs available. |
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Playgroup Sugar and Spice on Monday 10.00-11.00 in term time for preschool children 0-4 years and their carer’s. Gold coin. |
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Maughan Uniting Church |
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Our playgroup is a multicultural playgroup which also offers support to new arrivals. We have a specific family/children's service on the first Sunday of each month, but children (and their playful noise) are welcomed every week. |
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Meadows Uniting Church |
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MOOSIC, music & rhythm for pre-schoolers, Wed. 10-10:45 during school terms |
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Padthaway Uniting Church |
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Jumpin' Joeys - mums/grandmas/carers with pre-school children. Friday fortnightly 10.00 am in UC Hall Interactive singing, actions, play. Cuppa and chat for mums afterwards Kool Kangas - primary school aged children - 3.30-5.00 pm usually at Uniting Church Hall. Activities, games, craft, songs, Bible teaching currently using Oasis programs. |
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Waypoint Playgroup is not just for Mums, we welcome Dads, Grandparents, and carers too. We run on Mondays at Parafield and Wednesdays at Paralowie 10am till 11.30am during the school holidays for children 0 – 5 years. Cost $3 per family per visit, but first visit is free.” “Waypoint Youth is a weekly youth hang out run on Friday nights at Parafield Gardens Uniting Church from 6:30 - 9pm during the school term for young people who are in years 6 - 12. Friday nights consist of exciting events, games, a message, small groups, dinner and friends!” “GLOW Children’s ministry runs during the Sunday morning service for 4-12 year olds.
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Port Augusta Uniting Church |
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Bible study groups and prayer groups also run during school term. Adult fellowship is held monthly. We also have a family camp each year. |
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We provide Playgroup, Sunday School, Youth Group and Kids Club. Our playgroup meets on Tuesday mornings during the school term from 10-11:30am. Kids Club is held on the first Friday of the month from 5-7pm. Youth Group is currently held on Friday nights from 7-10pm unless advised otherwise. |
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Intergenerational worship – where all the children of God, regardless of age, gather together in the presence of God. |
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Mainly Music for parents and children. Craft group on Thursday mornings with crèche. |
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The Journey Uniting Church is on the same site as Pedare Christian College, Surrey Farm Drive, Golden Grove. Our services are contemporary and relaxed at 10am and 6pm Sunday. The 10am service has a full program for children aged 0-14 years. Youth meets weekly on Fridays at 7pm at the church for students in year 6-12 |
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Alberton - Fun with Music Playgroup Trackside Kids (Kids Club for ages 5-11) Friday Fortnightly 6.00pm-8.00pm Connect Youth - recommencing in 2022 |
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Opportunities to participate in netball and basketball teams in Saturday afternoon competitions. Occasional parenting evenings with guest speakers. We also stock a large range of free Parenting Easy Guides, published by Parenting SA. |
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Roxby Downs Christian Community Church |
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KYB group with childcare provided is run for women each week. An Open House for informal networking with provision for children is held each week. |
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Sunday mornings we have a Children's Program including, songs, Bible Stories, Godly Play and creative activities. Suitable for 4-12year olds. All welcome. Any questions, please contact the church office at Turn on Javascript! or call (08) 8342 5875 |
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Messy Church is held twice a term – please refer to the web-site for dates A Dads and Daughters camp and A Dads and Lads camp held once a year. |
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Musical Moments Playgroup for children 0 - 5 years and Musical Moments Baby Playtime for babies 0-18 months run on Tuesdays. |