Fun Group Learning Activities for Kids

At Joshy’s Play Centre & Café, we believe that learning doesn’t have to feel like schoolwork, especially when it’s done through play.

Group activities are a fantastic way for kids to build important life skills like teamwork, problem-solving, and communication, all while having heaps of fun.

Whether it’s during a weekend visit, a birthday party, or one of our special programs, these activities help children learn through laughter and shared experiences.

Craft Corners for Shared Creativity
Set up a group craft table with paints, coloured paper, and stickers.
Kids can collaborate to create a big group mural or themed decorations – for example, making a jungle of animals for a birthday party theme.

Crafting together helps develop fine motor skills while teaching kids patience and sharing.

Looking for a special group experience?
Ask our coordinators about adding guided games and activities to your next birthday party or group booking – we make sure every child feels included, engaged, and excited to learn while they play.

Team Treasure Hunts
Turn learning into an adventure by organising a themed treasure hunt.
Kids work together to solve simple riddles, follow clues, and find hidden tokens around the play centre. It encourages cooperation, critical thinking, and a sense of achievement when they crack the final clue as a team.

Colour Sorting & Matching Games
Perfect for younger children, these games use bright coloured balls or blocks to teach early skills like sorting, counting, and recognising patterns.

In a group, kids can race to collect all the same colours or work together to sort items into buckets, combining learning with friendly competition.

Build Together Challenges
Set up a building zone with soft blocks or foam shapes and challenge kids to construct something as a team, a bridge, a castle, or even a rocket ship.
These activities spark creativity while teaching the importance of sharing ideas and working together to reach a common goal.

Obstacle Course Time Trials
Group obstacle challenges encourage kids to cheer each other on and celebrate everyone’s success.
Taking turns to climb, slide, and crawl through a course helps develop gross motor skills and perseverance while keeping the atmosphere lively and positive.

Group Story Circles
For quieter moments, gather the kids for a collaborative storytelling session.
Start a story and have each child add a sentence or idea as it goes around the circle. This simple activity fuels imagination, improves listening skills, and helps kids learn to build on each other’s ideas.

Learning Through Play – The Joshy’s Way

Group activities aren’t just fun; they also help children gain confidence and learn how to cooperate, communicate, and problem-solve in real-life situations.

At Joshy’s, our play zones and friendly team create a welcoming environment where kids feel safe to join in and parents can enjoy seeing their little ones thrive.