Travelling with Kids – Adventure isn't just about the plane trips!
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Visiting a garden can have an amazing impact on our mental health. Not only does it get you outside in the fresh air, but it takes kids away from the digital world and provides and opportunity to get back to nature. With the phone, gaming deck, computer and TV left at home, kids will re-tune …