The Best Museums in Sydney to Visit with Kids

Dinosaurs in Sydney | The Best Sydney museum to see dinosaurs

My love of Sydney museums was born from the many visits to our local museums with my mum when I was growing up. It has continued to be a passion right into adulthood, passing on this love to my own children. As a Sydneysider, we have explored the best museums in Sydney, often repeating visits …

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The Best Family Board Games : Rainy Day Activities

The Best Family Board Games | Family Fun Night

When I was a kid my mum spent a year buying us a new family board game each payday which she then used to create a weekly family game night. Together with my two brothers, my parents would join us around the family table to play one of the board games. It was so much …

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Sydney Experience Gift Guide for Kids and Teenagers

Top Sydney experiences for teenagers

Christmas is almost upon us and with it the inevitable rush to find the perfect gift for those we love and care about. Those of you familiar with the Kid Bucket List will know that we are usually on the road over summer and have moved to gifting our children very simple items: something to …

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Day Trips from Melbourne : Maldon with Kids

Day Trips from Melbourne : Maldon with Kids

Melbourne is one of our favourite cities to visit and explore as it has a bounty of incredible sites. Expand that to day trips from Melbourne and you can never get bored exploring this place. Our recent explorations took us to Maldon in Victoria’s goldfields. Yes, Maldon with kids is quite an adventure to enjoy! …

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Yarrangobilly Caves Thermal Pool with kids

Imagine walking down into a secluded valley, fringed by a river on one side and the glorious Australia bush all around, and finding a thermal pool that remains a perfect 27 degrees all year round. What if I told you such a place existed in the Kosciuszko National Park! Introducing the Yarrangobilly Caves Thermal Pool.  …

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Canberra Caravan Parks and Free Camps

Canberra Caravan Parks and Free Camps

Canberra is one of Australia’s most underrated destinations for families, offering a plethora of activities, sites, and attractions to sink your teeth into with the kids. But what about accommodation options in Canberra? Camping in Canberra is one of the most affordable options with a range of caravan parks and free camps to choose from …

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Weekend Getaways from Sydney with Kids

Weekend getaways from Sydney with kids is something I’m working on incorporating into our annual planning.  However, the idea of hopping in the car, throwing caution to the wind and heading off on a weekend getaway was something of my youth. My spontaneity took me all over the place, but sometimes also had me sleeping …

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Creative Kids Voucher for NSW Kids : Creative Kits for Home 

Creative Kids Voucher for NSW Kids : Creative Kits for Home 

Creative Kids, which is all about making it easier for school-aged kids (4.5 to 18 years old) to get involved in creative and cultural activities. Parents, guardians and carers can claim a Creative Kids voucher each year to put towards the cost of lessons and fees with registered providers. Each voucher is worth $100.00.  Creative …

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Hornby Lighthouse at Watsons Bay with Kids

Sydney Lighthouses: Hornby Lighthouse at Watsons Bay with Kids

If you are looking for things to do in Watsons Bay with kids look no further than a walk to one of the oldest of Sydney Lighthouses, the Hornby Lighthouse. Capturing some of the most spectacular views over Sydney Harbour and then beyond the heads, a walk along the South Head Heritage trail is the …

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Visit Kurnell with Kids : Exploring Botany Bay

Kurnell Sydney | Visiting Kurnell | Botany Bay with Kids | Kurnell with kids

Heading to Kurnell with kids is always an adventure. Unlike Cronulla, we find the beaches at Kurnell are a lot gentler and far less crowded. And there’s so much green space! On a good day our family can head to Kurnell and feel like we have the whole place to ourselves. Pick the weekend, and …

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Great Ocean Road Tour with Kids

Great Ocean Road Tour with Kids

The Great Ocean Road is a 250-kilometre long road that wraps along the southwestern coastline of Victoria from Torquay through to Allansford. It is touted as one of the most beautiful drives in the world and a trip that should feature on any Australian bucket list. Over summer we took the Great Ocean Road Tour …

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Things to do on Phillip Island with Kids

Things to do on Phillip Island with Kids

Phillip Island is a beautiful destination for a long weekend or holiday adventure with the kids just under two hours out of Melbourne CBD. If you’re really keen, you could probably do a day trip here during the summer months when the days are a little longer too. With a wealth of things to do …

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LEGO DOTS | Sunshine’s x Rachel Burke Interview

LEGO DOTS | Sunshine’s x Rachel Burke Interview

A few weeks ago, Sunshine learned that tinsel queen, Rachel Burke, was collaborating with the new LEGO DOTS range to create a raft of DOTS-inspired items and pushed me to head out and grab her a few kits for herself so she could follow Rachel’s daily ‘craftorials’ are available on Tinsel Town, and perhaps create …

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