Things To Do In Ballarat With Kids : Sovereign Hill

Gold Fever at Sovereign Hill : A Blast into Ballarat's History

Things To Do In Ballarat With Kids : Sovereign Hill There are so many things to do in Ballarat with kids it’s hard to know where to begin. However, our favourite attraction is a place where history comes alive, Sovereign Hill which is quite possibly the most amazing immersive theme park in Australia. From the moment …

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Museum of Fire : Things to do in Penrith with Kids

Museum of Fire : Things to do in Penrith with Kids

There’s something exciting about fire engines and fire fighters that draws our attention very early on in life, often from toddlerhood. Both Striker and Sunshine have been a little obsessed at different times and we’ve often found ourselves exploring the local fire station. Despite this, the Museum of Fire didn’t appear on our radar until …

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The Best Sydney Parks : Jubilee Park Adventure Playground Mortdale

The Best Sydney Parks : Jubilee Park Adventure Playground Mortdale

Are you ever too old to enjoy physical play? Is there ever a time when climbing, zooming, spinning and whizzing are outgrown? We were super excited to discover Jubilee Park Adventure Playground in Mortdale over the weekend which is perfect for older kids who may have outgrown their local park but are still seeking the …

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The Best Sydney Parks : Oatley Park Baths

The Best Sydney Parks : Oatley Park Baths

Sydney boasts a number of incredible recreational areas where you can explore natural bushland without really leaving the metropolitan area. It was only recently that we discovered Oatley Park Baths, the largest recreational area in the Hurstville area and a place that both kids have now declared one of the best Sydney parks they’ve visited. The …

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The Best Water Parks in Sydney for Kids

The Best Water Parks in Sydney for Kids

Most parents know that kids are moths to a flame when it comes to water. Children love playing with water, getting wet and splashing around. It’s a love that generally continues on through adolescence too as they graduate from stomping around in puddles to sliding down fast slides.  Sydneysiders are blessed to have a bounty …

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Artvo Melbourne with Kids : An Immersive Art Gallery

Artvo Melbourne with Kids

This summer Artvo Melbourne with kids was on our hit list. Both Striker and Sunshine had spotted a few images of the site online during their research for our trip and voiced that they wanted to visit. Have you heard of Artvo Immersive Art Galleries? They’ve been quite popular overseas for some time and are …

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Sydney Harbour BridgeClimb with Kids

Sydney Harbour BridgeClimb with Kids

When you think of Sydney, what comes to mind? I bet the Sydney Harbour Bridge comes up, right? This iconic structure is the world’s largest steel arch bridge and can be driven, cycled or walked across, with some even climbing to the top of the arches via organised Sydney Harbour BridgeClimb experiences. Sydney Harbour BridgeClimb …

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Legoland Discovery Centre Melbourne

Legoland Discovery Centre Melbourne

“Everything is awesome, when you’re living out a dream“, or at least that’s what I like to think Striker was humming as we arrived at Legoland Discovery Centre Melbourne for the first time. You see, both my kids are LEGO addicts, and finally arriving at Chadstone was akin to arriving at the centre of the …

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Brainiac Live at the Sydney Opera House

Brainiac Live at the Sydney Opera House

Brainiac Live exploded onto the stage at the Sydney Opera House today, exploring some of those big “wonder if’s” that sometimes cross our kids minds. It captured both Striker and Sunshine’s full attention from the very first BANG through to the very end! Based on the multi-award winning TV show: Brainiac: Science Abuse, Brainiac Live! investigates those mysteries of …

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The 78-Storey Treehouse : Sydney Opera House

The school holidays are the perfect time for creating traditions and a trip to the theatre is the perfect place to start. For visitors to Sydney and locals alike, watching a show at the Sydney Opera House is a real treat. We started the new year off in the audience of The 78-Storey Treehouse. The …

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Echuca Paddle Steamer Adventures : Murray River Cruises

Echuca Paddle Steamer Adventures : Murray River Cruises

The Murray River Paddle Steamer conjures up a little nostalgia in those of us who watched All the Rivers Run or enjoyed a Echuca Paddle Steamer Adventure as a kid. A Murray River Cruise has been on our Kid Bucket List since the kids were little, with our hope that it would awaken their love of …

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NGV Triennial : National Gallery of Victoria with Kids

NGV Triennial : National Gallery of Victoria with Kids

If you are headed to Melbourne anytime soon, a trip to the National Gallery of Victoria with kids should be high on your list so you can explore the NGV Triennial. We stumbled upon this free exhibit on our most recent trip south and were blown away! The installations are incredible. NGV Triennial : National …

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Ian Potter Children’s Garden Centennial Park Sydney 

Ian Potter Children's Garden Centennial Park Sydney 

Having spent much of my childhood on a small farm in the Macedon Ranges of Victoria, I am very aware that my own children are not connected to nature in the same way I was as a child.  There was no skyscrapers to take away from the views of the mountains; I could hear the …

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