Explore Newcastle’s Coast with CoastXP
Want to explore the coast of Newcastle? Jump on board CoastXP, an adventure boat tour. It combines sightseeing with local history & marine life.
Want to explore the coast of Newcastle? Jump on board CoastXP, an adventure boat tour. It combines sightseeing with local history & marine life.
Visit Chipmunks Playland & Cafe in Belmont and relax with a coffee or enjoy some food while kids 11 and under enjoy some indoor play. There’s separate play areas for babies, toddlers and bigger kids.
Find the best indoor play centres in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie & the Hunter. From soft play and trampoline parks to ninja courses and climbing walls, perfect for rainy days, school holidays and family outings.
Kids, and kids at heart, will enjoy a day at Luna Park Sydney. Step through the famous mouth and discover family rides, thrill rides, games, entertainment and more at this vibrant, historical amusement park located on Sydney Harbour.
Cascading waterfalls, walking tracks & a beautiful picnic area. Visit Somersby Falls on the Central Coast!
If you have young train lovers in your family, Edgeworth Trains is a must-do.It’s a local institution that both kids and adults will love and it’s returning soon!
If you’re looking for something a little different to do with the kids, MAP mima (Multi-Arts Pavilion Lake Macquarie, mima) is a place where creativity, play and imagination take centre stage.
Visit EMF jnr at Westfield Kotara, where you can relax with a coffee while your kids under 12 enjoy some indoor play. You can also have the kids supervised while you shop or work out.
Visit Hunter Valley Wildlife Park for a fun family day out. Enjoy hands-on, interactive animal experiences with Australian & exotic animals including lions, meerkats, alligators, kangaroos, camels and more.
A new Lake Mac play space! Pixie Play Café in Rathmines is a boutique indoor play centre for kids 0 – 6 offering creative play zones, a cafe & relaxing space for families.
Pack up the kids and the car, grab some blankets and your favourite movie night snacks – and head to the Heddon Greta Drive In!
Walka Water Works picnic and recreation area has reopened but in a very limited way.
Sick of screen-time struggles? Vist LEAP Museum in Morisset for hours of hands-on, creative and imaginative play for all ages. Grown-ups are encouraged to join in too, so gather the whole family for a fun family day out.
Enjoy a family day out at Hunter Region Botanic Gardens. Plenty of kid-friendly activities like a small maze, cubby house, sensory squares & more.