One of the most popular posts on this blog is Sydney’s Best Cafes Beside Playgrounds. Now I knew there are many more good cafes near playgrounds so I commissioned this post from the lovely Rebecca who writes an excellent blog Little Munch. Rebecca writes really detailed posts, with everything you need to know before you visit cafes with […]
It’s great to be young and in love! Ah, who can remember those giddy early days of romance? The tenderness, the passion and… at times… the very awkward moments. First farts, first time meeting the beloved’s family… oh dear…. what was most awkward for you? And, is it just me, or do a very years […]
The thing about Canberra is… there’s so much to do with kids. My daughter, a girlfriend and myself recently scooted down for the weekend. Here’s how we kept ourselves amused, and very well fed. Friday We drive down from Sydney to Canberra (advice on this road trip here ) arriving at our hotel, the Novotel, about […]
Sometimes having fruit starting to rot in the fruit bowl turns out to be a very good thing! It was late in the arvo and I was peckish, in need of a snack before dinner. I spotted the pock-marked and very soft pear… and within minutes this outrageously tasty and UNBELIEVABLY HEALTHY smoothie was whizzed […]
Ice skating is not the first thought when we’re wondering what to do on a sunny Sydney weekend. It was my youngsters who made the demand, they’d been to Macquarie Ice Rink on a school trip and loved it. In my (dim and distant) youth in Scotland, ice skating at the rink in Edinburgh was […]
Hello Sydney Kids blog and Facebook readers are the best! I asked over on the Facebook page whether anyone could give recommendations and advice for holidays Vietnam with kids, and got so many fab replies. So here’s a whole post just with word-of-mouth expertise. Over to you guys, here’s the readers’ guide to Vietnam family […]
The Sunshine Coast is a very popular destination for Aussie families, and no wonder. There are so many things to do with kids at the Sunshine Coast that you could visit for a week a year and never run out of fun stuff to do. In fact the range of activities can be a bit […]
If you want to know what Sydney Harbour looked like when Captain Cook sailed in, just look around you here. Our guide, Paul, has just hit the nail on the head. We’re on a boat slowly moving through a deserted Coal and Candle Creek, on both sides the gum trees grow down to the water. […]
It’s grapefruit juice. Bugger! Too tart for my kids. Maybe I need to try it again… or mix it with orange juice? Fruit Juice Australia has created a Healthy Juice Index and is keen to get out some positive information about fruit juice. Nutritionist and health scientist Kristen Beck says: ‘Fruit juice is a MUCH better […]
Manly’s Andrew ‘Boy’ Charlton Swim Centre is a longtime family fave of ours, much improved lately by the addition of indoor pools. Manly Andrew ‘Boy’ Charlton Swim Centre Balgowlah Road & Kenneth Road, Manly 2095 Phone: (02) 9976 1495 Manly’s Andrew ‘Boy’ Charlton Swim Centre website Open: Outdoor pools open 5.30am-7pm Monday to Friday, 6am-7pm […]
One of our favourites for years, we love the bushy feel of this fully-enclosed playground. With lots of wooden play structures, and plenty of space for playing, it’s a playground where kids imaginations, as well as their little bodies, can run wild and free. Have gone a bit mad with the camera here, but I […]
It’s daft to live in Sydney and not enjoy the water views, but you don’t have to move the family to a harbourfront mansion to do so. There are loads of parks and playgrounds where you can enjoy the views for free. All you need is a blanket and a picnic and don’t forget your […]
‘Oh, Mum,’ says my son. ‘Those trees are sooooooo tall.’ And he’s not the only one who’s shivering in his sturdy lace-up shoes. A few litres of adrenaline are rushing through my veins too, and so far, we’re only looking at the courses here at TreeTop Adventure Park in Cumberland State Forest. Now both my […]
Do you ever feel you’d love to get away for a night or two but you can’t be bothered driving too far? You need to get out of the house, have a change of scene, feel a different breeze on your face. My preference would be a stay in a five star hotel in the […]
