Travelling with Kids – Adventure isn't just about the plane trips!
Leah 
In late 2019 the first Sydney Zoo to open in 100 years started to welcome visitors through its gates. Offering visitors to Western Sydney the opportunity to learn about both exotic and native animals without crossing the Harbour Bridge, it has quickly become a popular attraction for families. Animals at Sydney Zoo Sydney Zoo is …
As a new decade dawned I resolved myself to tweaking our shared spaces in the Kid Bucket List home, starting with the lounge. For those of you have followed the Kid Bucket List adventures for a while now would know that I have always been hesitant to spend money on styling our house, updating our …
Sydney weather can be extreme and there comes a time when every parent finds themselves looking for an indoor activity that will provide the kids with an opportunity to burn off some energy. What if I could tell you that an indoor play area exists that must be one of the best in the city …
Travelling in Japan with tattoos, tattoos in Japan and even, tattooing in Japan have become common themes in discussions with my friends and family when discussing their hopes to travel to Japan. It seems these days, the majority of those I surround myself with are inked and want to know how it will affect their …
If you’ve been reading the Kid Bucket List for a while, you’ll know that we embark on fruit picking trips a few times a year. It is one of our favourite activities that the whole family loves to do as often as we can, preferably before the crowds converge. Picking fruit in Sydney is an …
When it comes to Victorian Bucket List destinations, Mornington Peninsula’s Peninsula Hot Springs with kids needs to be on the list. We head to the Hot Springs in the summer of 2020 and quickly decided that it was one of our favourite Victorian experiences. Thank you to Peninsula Hot Springs for hosting our visit. All …
Our addiction to honey has taken us to a few interesting places. On our recent road trip to Victoria, we added Mornington Peninsula to our itinerary, not only for the Hot Springs but because of the honey. This morphed into a Mornington Peninsula Farm Gate experience which saw us eating berries, honey and a whole …
When we were invited to Gumbuya World over summer I jumped at the chance before even asking the kids what they thought. An instant wash of nostalgia swept over me, and I was transported back to my childhood where Gumbuya Park and its giant pheasant seemed to feature in a multitude of road trip memories. …
Introducing the kids to Phillip Island’s famous Penguin Parade has been one of our Kid Bucket List items that also draws a whole lot of childhood nostalgia for me. I was Sunshine’s age when I first visited Phillip Island. We were on school camp. I can remember the excitement of heading to the Penguin Parade …
Every single summer we head to Melbourne over the summer holidays. As such we have become quite familiar with all it has to offer and the kids pretty much feel like they’ve seen it all. But this year a new experience came along. The Rain Room Melbourne with kids became one of the most unique …
Taronga Zoo in Sydney is an iconic Sydney institution over 100 years of age that boasts an incredible conversation program. Having visited numerous times and experienced almost all facets of Taronga Zoo, only one experience has so far eluded us….the coveted Roar and Snore program. In fact the Taronga Zoo Roar and Snore Sleepover was …
When it comes to visiting Sydney with kids, Luna Park Sydney is often one of the places that makes every list. Opening back in 1935, Luna Park is today a heritage listed amusement park, one of only two in the world that are protected by government legislation! A number of the rides are pure vintage …
This year we are spending Christmas in Melbourne so we have been busy researching to learn where to head to see the best Christmas Lights in Melbourne. Christmas lights bring a little magic to the celebration, don’t you think? We have used the internet to discover Christmas lights recommendations across Melbourne and have included a …