Now if you’re a regular reader of this blog, you’ll know that it’s all about getting out into the fresh air and having a laugh with the kids. Making a playground in the bush is easy when you’ve got a few bits of pieces This post is brought to you by Nuffnang and Omo On […]

Hooray for a gorgeous outdoor pool with lots of grass to run around on, plus indoor pools to splash and play! Ku-ring-gai Leisure and Aquatic Centre is set in the middle of the lovely Ku-ring-gai Bicentennial Park (with its fab playground.) The former West Pymble Pool’s $17 million upgrade was completed in 2014. A wonderfully […]

I wonder whether just possibly I might have taken too many photos of South Curl Curl over the years??? Linking up with Wordless Wednesday over at My Little Drummer Boys, pop over!!       Click here to return to HOME page  

The Blue Mountains are such an easy drive from the city, but as there is so much to see and do up there you really should stay for a whole weekend! Here is a quick guide of the essential family friendly things to do, see and eat in this gorgeous part of the world. There’s […]

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 […]

Event Listings Package If you’d like to feature an event in our What’s On Calendar, please get in touch with me. I do charge for this service, costs are: Event listing only:  $30 per event Event listing plus Facebook post:  $80 Events listing plus two Facebook posts: $120 Please submit details of events with one or two […]

This is Boy Charlton Pool at Mrs Macquarie’s Chair. Not the best facilities for kids but it has fab views of Navy ships. If you’ve got busy kids then you’ll know that splashing and swimming can really wear them out. In a good way! Plus we all know that every kid in Sydney needs and […]

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Here are some of our family’s favourite books about Sydney.  You can read a full post about some of them, you’ll find links below book covers. Lonely Planet has over 30 titles about Sydney – you’ll find what you need there!  Search for ‘Sydney” at the Lonely Planet Shop. Sydney Rock Pools This is the most […]

April 2017 Give children the chance to reconnect with nature. Climb trees, build cubbies, explore the great outdoors, make mud pies, and discover different bugs. Led by our expert team of Education Rangers, Bush School will inspire love for the natural world through games, bushcraft activities, stories and more. Book now for this unique five […]

VENUE:          Royal Botanic Garden SEASON:       Sunday 9 to Sunday 30 April TIMES:           10am & 12.30pm (No Shows Good Friday/Easter Monday)                         No Shows (Monday 24 – Friday 28 April) The acclaimed new production Tinkerbell and the Dream Fairies from Australia’s renowned outdoor theatre producers is coming to the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney for the […]

Bethany and I are thrilled! We have perfected this healthy chocolate cake and the kids love it. And it has NOTHING nasty in it, nothing at all. I had bought some coconut flour, it took me ages to pluck up the courage to start using it. And it took a few goes to get this […]

I wonder whether just possibly I might have taken too many photos of South Curl Curl over the years??? Linking up with Wordless Wednesday over at My Little Drummer Boys, pop over!!  

Welcome to Hello Sydney Kids, the family travel guide to Sydney and far, far beyond. If you are a resident of Sydney, you’ll love these posts: Family-Friendly Sydney Cafes  The 50 Best Playgrounds in Sydney Best Sydney Cafes Beside Playgrounds Nine More Great Sydney Cafes Beside Playgrounds The Best Bushy, Natural Playgrounds in Sydney How […]