How to Have a Fun & Memorable Backyard Camping Adventure With Kids
Recreate the magic of camping with your kids. Here are some backyard camping ideas for a fun and memorable family experience.
Get your Australian Adventure Passport Stamped
Record your family travels with the Australian Adventure Passport. It’s a fun way to document your travels and get kids collecting passport stamps.
Take Your Kids and Dogs to Raworth Park
If you want a place to take both your kids and dogs, visit Raworth Park near East Maitland. It has a playground and off-leash dog area.
Go For a Short Bushwalk on Kilaben Bay Nature Walk
Looking for a short bush walk suitable for kids? Try the Kilaben Bay Nature Walk in Lake Macquarie. This family walk ends at the lake’s edge.
Bring your Frisbees to Jesmond Park to play Disc Golf
Ever played disc golf? It’s like golf only using a frisbee and it’s available at Jesmond Park.
Cool off With a Swim at Belmont Baths in Lake Macquarie
Go for a dip in the Belmont Baths at Lake Macquarie. The swimming enclosure consists of a shark-netted swimming area and a jetty that’s fun to jump off. There’s plenty of room for everyone including those with inflatables.
Charlestown Swim Centre: Splash & Swim at This Pool!
Charlestown Pool is especially good for those with toddlers and preschoolers. Run by Lake Macquarie City Council, Charlestown Pool has facilities the whole family will enjoy. The swim centre boasts outdoor heated 25m and 50m pools, and a fantastic toddler splash pad for the small folk.
Ambleside Park in Lakelands: A Small but Fun Playground
Check out this playground at Ambleside Park in Lakeland. This small neighbourhood playground is great for little ones.
St John’s Memorial Park in Tingira Heights: Playground Next To A Fire Station
Have some fun at the playground at St John’s Memorial Park, next door to Tingira Heights Fire Station. Spot the fire trucks as your kids play!
Connolly Park: Harbourside Playground in Carrington
If you’re looking for a small playground in Carrington, visit Connolly Park playground next to the tennis courts. It’s a cute little playground that’s perfect for a play and a picnic.
Feeling Lonely? 10 Easy Ways to Make Mum Friends in Newcastle
Feeling lonely? You’re not the only one. Newy with Kids gets loads of emails and messages asking for tips from new mums on how to make friends in Newcastle. It can be a challenge to find new friends when on maternity leave or a stay-at-home mum but here’s eight tips to make mum friends.
Bounce in the Treetops at Treetop NetWorld!
If you’re looking for a unique experience, TreeTop NetWorld on the Central Coast is well worth the day trip. Featuring a web of nets slung high in the treetops between colourful treehouses, Networld is fun for the whole family.
How Cute is This Tooth Fairy Kit from Royal Australia Mint?
Did you know that the Royal Australian Mint is the official Australian supplier of coins to the Tooth Fairy? To celebrate this fact, they have a gorgeous … Read Article
Sylvia Grozdanovski Park Playground at Gateshead
Sylvia Grozdanovski Park Playground in Gateshead has a range of playground of equipment to suit ages toddlers to school-age kids.