Phillip Island

Phillip Island Family

🌏 Phillip Island family services and activities

From early-years support in Cowes to youth services, inclusive activities and family camps, Phillip Island and the surrounding Bass Coast offer practical options for different stages of family life. This directory helps parents, carers, children and young people find local services for wellbeing, development, play and memorable time together.

❤ Family help, care and counselling

Babies and new parents

Bass Coast Health provides Maternal and Child Health services across Cowes, San Remo and the broader Bass Coast. Its family-focused services also include youth and child counselling and paediatric occupational therapy.

Playgroups and parent groups

Island Playgroup in Cowes is a term-time playgroup for children and their families. It offers a welcoming local setting for young children to play while parents and carers connect with others.

🧸 Toy libraries and play resources

Phillip Island Early Learning Centre in Cowes offers under-three toy-library borrowing boxes and family literacy resources. These play resources can support learning and shared activities at home.

Disability and additional needs

Island Occupational Therapy supports children aged 3–12 across Phillip Island and San Remo. Its occupational therapy services include support for neurodivergent children.

Youth wellbeing and support

headspace Wonthaggi supports young people aged 12–25 and provides outreach in Cowes. Support areas include mental health, physical and sexual health, alcohol and other drugs, and work or study.

✨ Family fun, activities, holidays and adventure

School holiday programs and children’s activities

Phillip Island Leisure Centre YMCA in Cowes provides a school holiday program, gymnastics and youth-oriented leisure activities. Families should confirm current program dates and participation details directly before attending.

Circus, inclusive activities and parties

Sea Sault Circus in Newhaven runs children’s circus classes, school-holiday workshops and all-abilities circus. It also offers birthday-party entertainment, bringing active and creative options together in one child-focused program.

🏕 Family camps and adventure

CYC Phillip Island Adventure Resort in Cowes hosts family camps featuring adventure activities and programs for different ages. Families should note that these camps include Christian faith content when considering whether the program suits their household.

✅ Choosing a family service or activity

• Check that the service, program or activity suits the child’s age, interests and support needs.
• Ask about accessibility, inclusion arrangements and any assistance required for participation.
• Confirm current dates, location, delivery mode, availability and costs directly with the provider.
• For ongoing care or activities, ask about staff qualifications, supervision and safeguarding procedures.
• Review what families need to bring, complete or disclose before the first appointment or session.

📌 Family-focused businesses, community groups and service organisations around Phillip Island and Bass Coast are invited to log in and self-list with The Australian Regional Network. Keeping service and activity details current helps local families and visitors make informed plans while strengthening connections across the region.

⚠️ Accuracy Note: We do our best to keep this information useful and up to date, however details can change over time. If you notice anything that appears incorrect or out of date, please let us know and we will review it. Local business owners and community leaders can also help keep local information accurate by logging in and creating or managing their own listing and useful content on phillipisland.guide.