Lane Cove Holiday Park makes sure that junior visitors are well looked after in school holidays, and, of course, this makes a stay more of a holiday for the adults too. Here’s what you will usually find on offer when you stay at Lane Cove Holiday Park. PS Our full review of Lane Cove Holiday […]

Did you know that Taronga Zoo annual passes are now free for kids? For each annual adult pass purchased, two named children are free!  Buy online and one adult plus two child passes will cost only $99. Really, it’s great value.     Taronga Zoo has restructured Zoo Friends, the annual membership. Instead of buying membership […]

  There are so many interesting and fun things to do in Bathurst when visiting with the family. Check out what to do in Bathurst on this article, but grab… School holidays are imminent and as usual I am foaming at the mouth to get away from the big city and into the countryside. We’re […]

Carss Park Cafe is just great, lovely outdoor seating and the playground just alongside  Carss Park Cafe really is a super kid friendly spot. I should say family friendly really as all the generations of the family would enjoy a visit here. If you are planning a family meal out with grandparents then this spot […]

Stand by, Easter and school holidays are soon to be upon us. You need to join the HSK Plus section so that you can keep up with what’s on in Sydney these school holidays!   Here’s a wee video telling you what you’ll find on the HSK Plus What’s On section!     Read more […]

Sydney Olympic Park isn’t just one of the most geographically central suburbs in Sydney, it’s also THE central suburb for school holiday activities for school aged children every school holidays…. 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 […]

Five went mad at the Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre! I hadn’t taken all the children there before and was interested to see what the older boys would think. I took my four plus one random friend for extra added fun. They had a ball. They enjoyed it more than I expected in fact. The kids […]

The main ocean pool at Dee Why early one morning This is my husband’s favourite beach for a family visit. He packs up the twins, scooters, a teen or two and a couple of boogie boards and off they go. The playground on the reserve is great and I must and shall put up a […]

  It was a BOILING hot day, one of those where the thermometer was tipping 40 C. The kids were totally zinced up but I was still worried about all… Here’s a post from Desire Empire’s Carolyn Darragh about the very best cafes on the beaches which have been featured on her and my blogs. Caro’s […]

Down in the depths of darkest Killarney Heights there is a great wee kid-friendly hub with cafes, handy shops, kids art and dance classes and a couple of good cafes…. Terrey Hills Tavern  The Terrey Hills Tavern has a small kids’ play area, lots of wide open spaces inside and out, a Balinese style beer garden, […]

This photo is from the wonderful book Wild Swimming In and Around Sydney. If you’re looking for a hidden Sydney gem for kids, or for somewhere to snorkel, Parsley Bay is for you. It’s only drawback is that it can get busy and parking can be tricky. Take a day off everything and come during […]

Over the yars, I have sent my kids to all sorts of full time care in school holidays.  Some were classes, most called themselves camps. Finding full time care for… Families can save quite a bit by choosing to eat out at cafes and restaurants where kids eat free. This works usually for children up […]

A glass of bubbly and a cheese board at Phillip Shaw Wines in Orange – is this every mum’s idea of heaven or just mine? Hello from the Central West city of Orange, four hours due west of Sydney but a world away in terms of traffic and stress. Birthplace of Banjo Paterson, foodie paradise […]

The annual Christmas Lights Spectacular at the Hunter Valley Gardens really is spectacular! The Lights are on from 8th November 2019 until 26th January 2020. My kids really loved their… I’m stunned and mortified that I haven’t visited and posted on this excellent resort in the Hunter Valley before! It’s ideal for families, a great […]