30+ Indoor Places to Visit with Kids in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie & Hunter
Looking for indoor activities for kids in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie & Hunter? Discover 30+ places including play centres, museums, trampolines, cinemas and free indoor fun.
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.
Search for Tree Stump Fossils at Swansea Headland Petrified Forest
For something a bit different, take your kids to Swansea Headland and search for fossils. Here, you’ll find remnants of a petrified forest. It’s believed that there was a volcano 250 million years ago off Swansea coast.
Hunter Valley Martial Arts Centre: Building Confidence, Discipline & Strength for Kids and Adults
If you’re looking for an activity that helps kids build confidence, resilience and focus while also keeping them active, martial arts with Hunter Valley Martial Arts Centre is a fantastic option.
Best Things to Do with a Baby in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie & Hunter
Looking for things to do with a baby in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie or the Hunter? Discover baby-friendly cafes, pram walks, playgroups, swim classes and easy outings for new parents.
Explore Swansea with a Newy with Kids Scavenger Hunt!
Get out and explore Swansea! Newy with Kids has teamed up to develop a fun scavenger hunt for kids, around Swansea
Explore Rathmines with a Newy with Kids Scavenger Hunt!
Check out our latest Newy with Kids scavenger hunt! We teamed up with Lake Macquarie City Council to develop a fun scavenger hunt in Rathmines, our second in Lake Macquarie.
125 Free Kids Activities (Fun Things to Do With Kids at Home & Outdoors)
Looking for free things to do with kids? Discover 125 fun and creative activities for kids at home, in the backyard and around your community. Perfect for weekends, rainy days and family time without spending money.
Jurassic Island Escape Room: Test Your Skills & Dino Knowledge
Do you know a Brontosaurus from a Brachiosaurus? Or a Diplodocus from a Dilophosaurus? If your family loves dinosaurs and hands-on adventures, Jurassic Island at … Read Article
Where to Go Kayaking & Stand up Paddle Boarding in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie & Hunter
Get out and enjoy the water around the region in a kayak or on a stand up paddle board. Here list of places where you can go for a paddle with your family around the region.
Baby’s First Year: 52 Ideas for New Parents in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie & Hunter
52 weekly ideas for your baby’s first year in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter. Simple outings, home ideas and support for new parents.
Explore Nelson Bay with a Newy with Kids Scavenger Hunt!
Wander around Nelson Bay on a fun scavenger hunt. We teamed up with Port Stephens Council in September 2023 to develop a fun Scavenger Hunt … Read Article
Where to See and Pick Sunflowers Around Newcastle, Hunter and Central Coast
Run with wild abandon through a sunflower field or pick a bunch of bright yellow sunflowers to brighten your, or a loved one’s, day. A visit to a sunflower field make a great day out, not to mention a fabulous photo backdrop. Here are three places to see and pick sunflowers around Newcastle, Hunter and Central Coast.
When is the International Space Station Visible Over Newcastle & the Hunter Region?
If you see what looks like a very bright star in the sky over the Newcastle & Hunter region, it could be the International Space Station. Here’s how to spot it.