Travelling with Kids – Adventure isn't just about the plane trips!
When the temperature rises in Sydney or the clouds burst open with a shower of rain, finding a suitable indoor activity with the kids to help them run off some energy can be life-saving! For my family, indoor playgrounds and indoor play centres in Sydney have saved all our sanity more than once after a …
Sydney weather can be extreme and there comes a time when every parent finds themselves looking for an indoor activity that will provide the kids with an opportunity to burn off some energy. What if I could tell you that an indoor play area exists that must be one of the best in the city …
Swing, slip, soar, climb, dig, skip and jump your way to a few hours of fun by heading to one of the best kids playgrounds in Sydney. Across the city, local councils have been investing in the development of amazing playspaces that kids can enjoy any time of the day. To help you head beyond …
Over the last few years, it has become apparent that Sydney councils are investing in more Sydney playgrounds and play spaces for children and their families. Gigantic climbing frames and long slides have become fashionable and it’s also exciting to see these spaces becoming more inclusive. Oatley Park Adventure Playspace is the latest playground to …
Liverpool has a new playground and it certainly one of the most impressive in Sydney to date! The new Casula Parklands Adventure Playspace is Sydney’s newest playground, featuring five main areas and a range of activities to suit a full spectrum of ages and abilities. It spans over 15 hectares on the banks of the …
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 …
Having spent much of my childhood on a small farm in the Macedon Ranges of Victoria, I am very aware that my own children are not connected to nature in the same way I was as a child. There was no skyscrapers to take away from the views of the mountains; I could hear the …
Our family holiday to Japan resulted in my infatuation for the country morphing into a full blown love affair. Having returned to Australia, I have been craving all things Japanese and discovered the Auburn Botanic Gardens which is the premier Japanese Gardens in Sydney. It’s an incredible find and the perfect space to take the …
If you’re looking for a Western Sydney playground that will cater for all ages, Fairfield Adventure Park is where you should head. Opened back in April 2015, this playground is an incredible mix of traditional and modern play equipment styles. Spread across a large space and a mere 10-minute walk from Fairfield Station, it is easily …
Suffering from a super dose of wanderlust, we woke up Saturday morning with a craving to get outdoors and walk. A few weeks ago I was told that a new family space had opened in Western Sydney and it was amazing. So we packed a little picnic, put the dog on a leash and headed to Bungarribee …
Over the weekend, news of a new playground opening in Waterloo with a gigantic slide fuelled my kids excitement and saw us heading there for a visit. I didn’t let on to the kids that our Lord Mayor Clover Moore had officially opened it was back in the first week of April, allowing them to think …
When I first arrived in Sydney, I secured my very first teaching position in Parramatta. I soon learned that this suburb has an overwhelming amount of Aboriginal and early European history. I have been threading trips to some of the sites throughout our weekends for years, although we are yet to cover everything. With a …