Category: Kids
December 2024 – January 2025 Are you looking for something fun to do during these school holidays? We have enough popcorn and films to keep everyone amused the entire holidays. Event Cinemas Glendale has you covered with this amazing lineup of films for the whole family. There is nothing better than heading to your local […]
When the weather starts warming up, and we prepare to head back to the beach, make sure your kids are ocean-ready. With four Nippers clubs across our four beautiful beaches, Lake Macquarie is the perfect place to grow confidence, knowledge and skills. Come along to Nippers registration and get your kids involved. Why nippers? Nippers […]
Create leaf art for kids to make at home. The next time you are out walking with the kids, take a bag with you and collect leaves, bark and other natural materials. There are many projects to do with leaves, but these 3 are our favourites. On your walk, talk about why they have fallen […]
Buckle up, grab your closed in shoes and get ready to ride Edgeworth miniature trains! If you’re a Lake Mac local and have never experienced the delight of zooming along the tracks, you’ve been missing out. We’ve spent many a birthday, playgroup meeting or Sunday afternoon riding the rails. Operated by volunteers from the Lake […]
We’re out walking a lot these days, picking up sticks and twigs along the way. I love that my kids find all these natural treasures while we’re out. Our kids often come up with different ways to use all the things we find. So we decided to gather a collection of sticks and twigs and […]
Are your kids cravin’ some animal love? Maybe they’d enjoy visiting a cute koala or a slithering snake. They’ll find crocodiles, birds, lions, reptiles, and farm animals just to name a few. What an awesome way to learn, and get up close and personal with our native animals. You’ll discover 7 animal encounters, near Lake […]
Kids definitely don’t have to miss out on after-school activities. In fact, now’s the perfect time to explore their options for ways to use your Creative Kid’s Vouchers. We all know kids love to sing. In reality, you’d be hard up finding a child who doesn’t. Kristy James, the owner of Pitch Perfect Music Tuition, […]
Succulents are really easy to work with so they make the perfect plant for kids. Most of the common succulents are relatively self-sufficient and you can easily take cuttings from existing ones you may have at home. They are small which is perfect for little fingers and they look amazing in just about any planter. […]
This gorgeous book is so beautifully written by local Lake Mac author Deborah Kelly. The underlying message in this story will warm your heart and gently connect you with the challenges faced by dugongs. Children will journey along with the young dugong calf and experience how our human life impacts theirs. This book is perfect […]
Anytime is a great time to grow your own food. I’ve been growing veggies and herbs for many years. My dad always grew veggies during my childhood and I remember snipping chives for my mum to add to her potato salad. Ever since I could I’ve had my own food garden. It’s the best way […]
