Travelling with Kids – Adventure isn't just about the plane trips!
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Over the last few years both Sunshine and Striker have become huge fans of Escape Rooms. The simple idea of solving riddles to proceed through a series of doors or rooms has been a challenge that both have enjoyed. But what is an Escape Hunt? Where can we complete one? What is an Escape Room? …
Sydney bookstores continue to top my list as a place I can return to again and again, always finding something different, rarely leaving empty-handed. Exploring new bookstores in Sydney is fascinating and my kids seem to enjoy the adventure as much as I do. But what are the best book shops in Sydney? Where are …
When I was around 14 years old, my Pony Club planned a huge Scavenger Hunt day a few towns away. Sadly, one of the horses refused to get on the float and we missed arriving on time. My dad saw our faces and quickly drummed up his own version of a scavenger hunt and we …
A Family Movie night is a great way to come together as a family, watch a good movie and share some popcorn. We try to mix it up each week, cycling through different genres and decades. It is interesting to watch how Sunshine and Striker react to the movies of my own childhood, whilst also …
A trip to a Disney Park was one of the first things we added to our Kid Bucket List when we first created it. It is one of those places that we dream of taking our kids when they are little so they can experience the magic of the parks. With Disney bringing Star Wars …
Finding the perfect gift for kids, especially on birthdays and Christmas, can often prove to be a challenging task. However, subscription boxes for kids offer an excellent solution, particularly for those hard-to-gift kids who seemingly have everything! During Christmas and birthdays, gifting physical presents to my children becomes quite cumbersome due to our frequent travels. …