Travelling with Kids – Adventure isn't just about the plane trips!
Ever wondered where museums hoard their antiquities and wonders that are not currently on exhibition? Have you ever dreamed about exploring these collections? Thanks to a collaboration between the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (MAAS), Australian Museum (AM) and Sydney Living Museums, Sydneysiders can now answer this question with the opening of Museums Discovery Centre (MDC) …
In between our discussions on LEGO, Super Heroes and Super-Villains are regularly the topic of conversation at our place. We’re all a little obsessed. News that an entire exhibition focused on Superheroes made of LEGO was arriving in Sydney made us all a little giddy. It wasn’t long after it officially opened that we found …
History exhibits are often presented in a way that is largely inaccessible to kids. The focus is on artefacts that they can’t touch, wordy descriptions with a plethora of dates and lots of “no flash photography” signage. I’m passionate about history and seek out opportunities that will engage my kids in the narrative of those before …
On Saturday I flew to Melbourne for an event and brought along my latest book find to occupy the minutes while I was in transit. Just as the plane levelled out, the man sitting next to me interrupted my reading to ask the title of the book. I showed him the cover and he typed …
For tens of thousands of years natural asphalt has been seeping up from the ground in what is now urban Los Angeles. Around Hancock Park the seepage has been enough to create areas large enough to trap animals who have been unable to escape and have perished, sinking into the asphalt which has soaked into their …
Do your children play with all of their toys? Mine don’t. Master R likes to play sport outside, read on his iPad and play Minecraft and FIFA on the Xbox. He sometimes indulges in LEGO or craft activities. Miss N enjoys craft, reading and anything sporty. She loves board games and music. I’ve realised that …
On January 20, 1900 the first death from the Bubonic Plague occurred in Sydney. It created mass hysteria and resulted in the demolition of much of The Rocks historic sites as the authorities attempted to stop the spread. By August, 103 people had died in Sydney from the outbreak. Considerably low compared to other nations, but deaths …
With my parents up in Sydney to visit the grandkids before travelling to Europe we decided the Powerhouse Museum would be a great place to vista considering it was miserable outside. The kids always like the hands on offerings across the many levels and I knew it would provide an opportunity for everyone to interact. The …
Earlier this week I did a post detailing our trip to Macquarie Lighthouse, Australia’s oldest lighthouse. You may remember our disappointment in discovering that we couldn’t climb it as we hadn’t booked a few months in advance. Of course there’s always a silver lining when it comes to our travels and our smart phone quickly …
Click to read our update on the NSW Rail Museum. Travelling with kids is always an adventure whether it is a long haul trip overseas or just a short stroll from home. With a third day added to our weekend thanks to the Queen’s Birthday holiday we decided to take advantage of our Sunday and …