10 Free Things To Do With Kids in Northern Sydney

The baths area at Balmoral are good for a splash and a play at any time of year

Here is a good reminder that we don’t always have to spend money when out and about with kids. Please welcome the lovely blogging mum from All Things Mom Sydney, Michal, who explains her favourite free stuff in the northern part of Sydney.

10 Free Things To Do in Northern Sydney

by Michal Johnson

Just click on the names of the place to read detailed information on planning a trip to visit.

Gorgeous Little Manly Cove – not usually so quiet!

HAVE A BEACH DAY

With so many amazing beaches on the North Shore it could be hard to choose. If you haven’t tried these suggestions you certainly have to:

VISIT AN AMAZING PLAYGROUND

One of the things I love about Sydney is how it’s geared towards families. With a playground in nearly every suburb,  a great way to see what each suburb feels like is to visit it’s best playground. My top playgrounds are:

• Flying Fox, Mona Vale
• Livvi’s Place, Yamble Reserve Ryde

There is so much to do at each you could spend all day there. The first playground has a cafe nearby but Livvi’s Place doesn’t so be sure to take a snack or two. 

Brightmore Reserve bike track, Cremorne

PULL OUT THE SCOOTERS OR BIKES 

Along almost every beach you can find a good stretch of pavement or walkway for a bike / trike ride or a scoot but with my son I try to make sure we’re in an area far away from cars.

What makes a bike ride or scoot even better is when there is a designated area, the below are my top picks. 

Golden Jubilee Park, Wahroonga

Picnickers beside the playground at Berry Island

ENJOY A PICNIC

For some reason my kids love picnicking and will eat everything I put on offer making a picnic a great alternative to lunch or tea at home. 

On our travels I’ve found some great picnic spots with the kids including:

Feeding the ducks at Narrabeen Lake

MEET SOME ANIMALS 

You don’t have to pay zoo or park entrance fees to see some animals. Here are some suggestions that will entrall the kids 

Narrabeen Lake – also terrific to cycle around, click here

With so much to do, it may be hard to choose. Have fun!

What other fun free stuff do you love to do with your family?

PS: Do check out Michal’s blog at  All Things Mom Sydney, and her very busy social media streams too. Thanks Michal.