Travelling with Kids – Adventure isn't just about the plane trips!
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
“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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Long time readers of the Kid Bucket List would be very aware of my long standing fear of heights. It’s a fear that has paralysed me atop quite a number of structures, much to everyone’s amusement. So when we were invited to the Wild Ropes at Taronga Zoo my initial reaction was a big firm no. But …
Melbourne is a vibrant city, known for its friendly disposition and the fact that you can experience four seasons in one day. What you may not know is that it has a plethora of attractions to see and do, ensuring that you never exhaust your list of things to do in Melbourne with kids today. …
Kids Segway Tours in Sydney With a little daredevil on our hands, we are always on the hunt for experiences which will provide a little adrenaline. Until a few months ago, Sunshine was too young to enjoy a Segway Tour in most locations in Australia but then she grew a few centimetres and had a …
What would you do if I told you that you can experience a Charlie Bucket like experience right here in Sydney? Squeal with delight? Well that’s exactly what I did when I heard about the Arnott’s Factory Tour with kids and I booked a family pass quicker than you can say original tim tam biscuit. Tim …