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Bear and Cub Play Centre Bendigo

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Bear and Cub Play Centre Bendigo

Bendigo’s only indoor play centre for little ones (0-5) and their grown-ups.

18/09/2026

Need an hour to yourself these school holidays? 🤎
We’ve got a few extra helping hands this Wednesday, which means Bear and Cub Playdates are popping up!

So what exactly is a Playdate?
For one hour, one of our lovely, experienced Bear and Cub team members takes the lead with your little one, playing, doing activities, reading, creating or simply following their interests and keeping them happily entertained.
And you? You get an hour where you don’t have to be the entertainer. 😂

☕ Grab a coffee and relax in our dining area 💻 Catch up on some work or study 🤎 Sit and chat with a friend 📱 Scroll your phone in peace 🙈 Or even hide away in one of our other play spaces, the baby room or main play area!

You’ll still be right here at Bear and Cub if they need you, but for that hour, our team member is their playdate.
Each session is one private booking for up to 3 children. Book for your little one, bring siblings, or grab a friend and share the session.

THIS WEDNESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 9am • 10am • 11am • 12pm
 One hour sessions
🤎 1 child $24 🤎 2 children $34 🤎 3 children $44

Your booking also includes unlimited Open Play before and after your Playdate, so come early or stay afterwards and make a morning of it.

These aren’t part of our regular timetable. Playdates will pop up occasionally when we have extra staff available.
Bookings are now open via our website.

A little break for you. A whole lot of fun for them.

16/09/2026

Our little space is ready for our mum’s group this afternoon! Our entire MiniCubs room is available for private hire every afternoon from 1pm and every Saturday morning from 9-12:30pm 🤎

15/09/2026

Good receptionists are hard to come by… but at least at Bear & Cub you’re guaranteed to be greeted with a smile!

Customer service skills: 10/10.
Professionalism: questionable.
Snack breaks: frequent.

09/09/2026

Today is R U OK? Day 💛

Parents don’t often say, “I’m struggling” or “I’m not ok.”

Sometimes it sounds more like…

“I haven’t slept properly in weeks.”

“I’ve been sick for so long, but I can’t recover because I never get a chance to rest.”

“I’m exhausted, but I feel like I’ve achieved nothing today.”

“My brain feels so full I can’t keep a train of thought or remember anything.”

“I feel like everyone needs me all the time. I’m never alone. I just need a break.”

“I can’t stand to hear the word ‘Mum’ one more time today.”

“We need to get out of the house. I can’t handle being home with the kids all day.”

“I love my kids more than anything, but sometimes I really miss my old life.”

“I’m exhausted. I’m overwhelmed. I’m overstimulated. I can’t keep up.”

I know this because I’ve said so many of these things myself.

You can love being a mum and still have days where you don’t know how you’re going to keep doing it all. You can adore your children and desperately need some space from them. You can be grateful for the life you have and still miss the person you were before everyone needed you.

This is a huge part of why Bear and Cub exists. Sometimes getting out of the house, talking to another adult, drinking a coffee while it’s still warm or simply being around other parents who get it can make a hard day feel a little less heavy.

So check on your mum friends. And maybe ask twice. 🤎

And if you’re the one struggling, please tell someone. Your partner, a friend, family, your GP or another health professional. Get out of the house. Have a shower alone. Go for a walk. Book the appointment you’ve been putting off. Accept help when someone offers it. And if you don’t know what you need, it’s okay to simply say, “I’m struggling and I need some help.

You don’t have to wait until things become unbearable to ask for help.

And remember, we’re always here for you at Bear and Cub x

07/09/2026

🤎 MINI CUBS BOOKINGS ARE NOW LIVE! 🤎

Our dedicated under 2 space is officially ready for you! Here are a few things you might want to know 👇🏼

Can I use the main play space too?
Yes! You’re welcome to move between Mini Cubs and our main play space as you please.

When is Mini Cubs open?
🤎 Open Play: Mon–Fri, 9am–12:30pm
🤎 Private Hire: Mon–Fri, 1–5:30pm (unstaffed)
🤎 Private Hire: Saturday, 9am–12:30pm (staffed, with an optional $35 drinks package)

Can I order coffee? ☕️
Absolutely! Order in our main space or scan the QR code from your seat and we’ll bring it straight to you.

Can I book it for my mums group?
Yes! Our private sessions are perfect for mums groups, parent groups and catch-ups with little ones.

What’s in the space?
Soft play, slides, comfy flooring, age-appropriate toys, an eating area with booster seats, plus a private feeding and change room with a feeding chair, change table, spare nappies and wipes.

Can older siblings come in?
Mini Cubs is exclusively for under 2s, but our main space caters for ages 0–5 and has its own baby area. Perfect for families with older siblings.

And one little note from us 🤎 please be kind while we find our feet! There really isn’t a blueprint for a space like this, so we’re learning as we go. Hours, sessions and availability may evolve as we learn what our families want and need.

We have lots more we’d love to add, but for now, our goal was simply to open the doors and grow the space with you.

Our heart and intentions are 100% in the right place, so please send through any constructive feedback or ideas. We genuinely want Mini Cubs to become the best little space it can be. 🤎

Ready to come play? Bookings are LIVE! 🐻

06/09/2026

We are SO close! 🤎

I’ve been telling everyone “2–3 weeks” for about two months now 😅 but it’s finally looking like we’ll get to share this beautiful little space with you THIS WEEK… maybe even as early as Tuesday, but I’m scared to say that out loud just yet 🤞🏻

We created this space because we know just how needed it is.

Those early years with a baby can be beautiful, but they can also be really hard and isolating. Sometimes you just need to get out of the house, have a coffee, see another adult and feel like yourself again.

But getting out with a baby isn’t always easy. Cafés can feel crowded and difficult to navigate with a pram. There’s often nowhere comfortable or private to feed or change your baby. And once they’ve had enough of sitting in the pram or highchair, there’s not much for them to do.

We wanted to create somewhere that makes getting out of the house with a little one feel easier.

A safe, calm and welcoming space where parents can meet a friend, have a coffee, feed their baby comfortably, catch up and mentally recharge, without worrying about whether their pram is in the way or whether their little one is getting restless.

And for our littlest cubs, a space designed entirely with them in mind. Age-appropriate toys, sensory and developmental play, low-risk climbing, soft spaces to roll, crawl and explore, and plenty of room for prams when those much-needed naps happen. 🤎

Our Under 2 space will be open to the public Monday–Friday, 9am–12:30pm, with private group hire available Monday–Friday, 1pm–5:30pm and Saturday mornings, 9am–12:30pm.

Just like our main play space, this won’t ever be “finished”. We’ll keep listening to the parents who use it and adding and changing things as we learn what you and your little ones actually need.

But for now… let’s finally get those doors open. We cannot wait to welcome you in very soon. 🐻🤎

We’ll let you know as soon as bookings are live on the website!

04/09/2026

Lots of spaces available this morning!

Book online and come escape the rain with us for a few hours ☔️ The play space is sanitised, reset and ready, and I’ll be in today for all your caffeine needs too! ☕️

See you soon 🐻

Address

1/10 Matchett Drive
Bendigo, VIC
3550

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm
Saturday	9am - 12pm
Sunday	9am - 12pm

Telephone

+61437073966

Website

https://www.bearandcubplaycentre.com/

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