Experiencing Twilight at Taronga

Twilight at Taronga Zoo | Taronga Zoo Sydney | Bjorn Again

Twilight at Taronga has been on our Kid Bucket List for such a long time and this summer we finally checked it off!! I’m still buzzing. It is such a great location for an evening concert, with a slight sea breeze that takes the edge off the Sydney humidity. Perfection! Running for at least 30 …

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LEGO Stores in Sydney to Explore

Shopping for LEGO in Sydney

I am absolutely obsessed with LEGO and love building. I have even created a LEGO club at my school so I can spend time building with my students. I just wish we had all the LEGO stores in Sydney when I was a kid.  There is an abundance of LEGO stores in Sydney – eight …

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The Best Arcades in Sydney

Sydney's Best Arcades

When you’re looking for a fail-safe experience for your kids, regardless of their age, heading to one of the many arcades in Sydney is proven to be a winner. The bright lights, intermittent reinforcement and competition draw kids in like moths to a flame!  Sydney is home to numerous entertainment venues that cater to all …

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Sydney’s Abandoned Military Forts | Secret Bunkers, Tunnels and More!

Sydney’s Abandoned Military Forts | Secret Bunkers, Tunnels and More!

Ever since white Europeans arrived in Sydney there has been a constant fear that other white people will arrive on boats and claim the land for themselves.  With the threat of the Spanish, the French, the Russians, and then the Japanese sailing into Sydney Harbour, a number of forts were constructed around the headlands to …

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Get Messy! Kaboo Studio – Art for All Ages

Get Messy! Kaboo Studio - Art for All Ages

Finding activities for the kids to do with YOU as they move into the tween and teen age bracket can be a little tricky unless it includes screens, their friends or … screens. However, art has an uncanny tendency to pull people together so the idea of splatter art at Kaboo Studio was something I …

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Things to do in Parramatta with Kids – Visiting Sydney’s Second CBD

Things to do in Parramatta with Kids

Parrmatta is eel country. There’s no escaping it. There’s also a plethora of things to do in Parramatta with kids, a bumper selection of Parramatta accommodation offerings, and some of the best places to eat.  Until recently, I worked in the Parramatta CBD but never uncovered all of its secrets – there are just so …

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Nan Tien Temple | Wollongong Buddhist Temple

Nan Tien Temple with kids

We are curious about different religions and places of worship, seeking out opportunities to learn more and open our minds to different beliefs. When we learned about a Buddhist temple in Wollongong, we had to visit it.  Nan Tien Temple, in Berkeley near Wollongong, is reputed to be the largest Buddhist Temple in the Southern …

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Port Kembla Steelworks Tour

Inside Industry Port Kembla Steelworks

When the kids asked us how iron ore turns into steel we thought rather than explain the process we would show them, and that’s how we found ourselves exploring the Port Kembla Steelworks tour on a Friday morning, and adding to our places to visit in Wollongong with kids.  Generating over $29 billion in annual …

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The Best Sydney Lighthouses to Visit

The best Sydney Lighthouses to visit

Having grown up reading the Famous Five, the Secret Seven and a number of other adventure books, lighthouses have long been quite alluring to me. Boldly standing atop some of the most dangerous cliffs, providing a beacon of light out into the ocean to warn sailors, they are dramatic and somewhat foreboding. Exploring them is …

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Best Things to Do in Sydney with Kids

Things to do in Sydney with Kids Darling Harbour

Wondering how to entertain the kids in Sydney? Wondering exactly are the best things to do in Sydney with kids? Well, this city of mine has a plethora of places and spaces waiting for you and the kids to explore. BUT where to start?  We’ve spent the last few years exploring Sydney with our kids …

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Where to Go Ice Skating in Sydney with Kids

Ice Skating in Sydney with Kids

Beginners through to experts will find gliding across the ice rink an exhilarating experience and you don’t need to wait for winter to experience ice skating in Sydney with kids is available all year round. Sydney boasts quite a number of ice skating rinks spread across the city which are open at various times during …

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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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Virtual Room Australia : VR Experience for Kids

Virtual Room Australia : VR Experience for Kids

Both Sunshine and Striker are at that age where they want a little more independence around the experiences we engage in as a family. Finding activities for tweens and teenagers that they’re happy to enjoy with mum and dad can be challenging to find. Discovering Virtual Room Australia and their VR Experience for Kids totally …

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