Mums and dads, you NEED to know this information! Is there anything better than a takeaway coffee in the playground? Yes, actually there is. Drinking a coffee in a cafe, with your bottom firmly on a seat, whilst your kids play in a playground within eyesight. As your kids get bigger, this is feasible. I […]
Oh yes, it’s a cracker. A vast, gigantic, enormous playground. Maybe even bigger than that. So many different areas to play on, some really challenging spaces for older children, lots for little ones too. It gets VERY busy at weekends, of course, which can be a challenge. And it’s not good at all if you […]
It’s a very Merry Christmas from our family to you and yours. 2018 has certainly been a year of upheavals for us, with a lot of challenges (unwell parents and tricky teenagers, I’m looking at you). Worldwide there is turmoil and appalling acts of violence are commonplace. In 2018 I’m intending to continue to hold […]
One of the best things about baby-friendly screenings at Sydney cinemas is they tend to be MUCH cheaper than the general screening. Noisier too, no doubt, but still, cheap is good. Event and Greater Union cinemas charge only $8.50 for their Babes in Arms screenings – bargain! Event Cinemas and Greater Union Website: www.eventcinemas.com.au Click on […]
My kids love this area for the great airport views. They can watch planes taking off and landing for hours. But there’s loads more here to enjoy, good playground and… It was a glorious blue day in spring and I just popped down to the baths at Kyeemagh whilst passing. Such peaceful colours, and hardly […]
It’s true that I’m a passionate lover of Fiji’s holidays… and who wouldn’t be? Here’s a handy post that’s just been published on the Skyscanner blog, written by yours truly: Fiji’s Top Five Resorts With Kids Clubs And now I go back to thinking about the trip to Fiji our family is taking in just […]
Over the past few years, I’ve trained myself off commercial, mass-produced biscuits. Really never eat them. But I could about a million bazillion of these Anzac biscuits. Luckily, the kids eat them up very fast. I do love a nibble of the uncooked dough too, it’s just scrumptious. I sometimes make a double batch and then […]
On a sunny winter’s day the playground you need is exactly the opposite to the one you need on a sunny summer’s day. Avoid those shade cloths and find a playground without. If you are around the western suburbs, here’s a great one to head to, especially if you have older children as well […]
Come on summer, come on! We long to get down to Balmoral again!! Balmoral is a beach of many parts, it has several beaches in one beach, as it were, plus cafes, playground, an esplanade to stroll along and a little island across a bridge. It is a Sydney family paradise… except when busy as […]
There are heaps of reasons to visit Parramatta, it’s got so much to see and do and it’s compact. So if you are a Sydneysider looking for an interesting –… We love Wisemans Ferry. It is one of those no-brainer destinations. In less than one hour, you are in a country village that is surrounded […]
Canberra’s Best Parks and Playgrounds Canberra is a great place to go on a family holiday, but it can get a bit expensive if you are forking out money to… Looking for things to do in Forster with kids? You have hit the jackpot! You’ll find a comprehensive list of all the best Forster […]
Hello and welcome to our big Sydney Beaches Map plus listings of all the beaches we have reviewed in detail here on Hello Sydney Kids. The latest beach will be the one featured on the map, but click around, zoom in and out to find the best Sydney beach for you. You can click through […]
Sydney is full of beautiful surprises, and Auburn Botanic Gardens is one of those. It has one of the most beautiful Japanese gardens in Sydney, a fauna reserve, a playground, maze, picnic… My boys love all things creepy, crawly, scaly and slimy. Where are all these things in one awesome space? The Australian Reptile Park! We […]
If you’re looking for a very, very beautiful walk, look no further. This one has the best Harbour views, a lovely sea pool and even a playground. Quick, grab the… Cumberland State Forest 95 Castle Hill Road, West Pennant Hills Website here by Melanie Cross Covering 40 hectares of native forest, Cumberland State Forest […]
