Edgeworth Trains: Ride On a Miniature Train With Your Kids
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!
How to Enjoy a Family Day Out on Public Transport in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie & Hunter
We’ve put together a list of ideas in and around Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter as well as in Central Coast, Sydney and Blue Mountains to take advantage of free public transport.
Where to Use Your Parents NSW Voucher Before They Expire
Wondering where to use your Parents NSW vouchers? Plenty of fun family activities to use your 5 x $50 Parents NSW voucher in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie & Hunter as well as Central Coast and Sydney
SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium: Discover an Underwater World on a Family Day Out
If your kids love marine animals, take them to SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium at Darling Harbour, Sydney. Spot penguins, sharks, stingrays, fish & a dugong named Pig!
Pick Your Own Oranges on the Central Coast
Want a fun day out? Go fruit picking with your family. It’s currently navel orange picking season on the Central Coast, just an hour south of Newcastle.
Explore Nature at Hunter Wetlands Centre
Get back to nature at Hunter Wetlands Centre in Shortland. Enjoy walks, dipnetting and being out in nature with your kids.
50 Fun Activities For Grandkids & Grandparents in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie & Hunter
Here is a guide especially for grandparents in the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie & Hunter region. With so many grandparents now following Newy with Kids, we decided it was time for an article written especially for them.
Visit Caves Beach But Check the Tides First Before You Explore Sea Caves
Caves Beach is so named as it’s a network of sea caves located on a beach. A popular spot near Swansea in Lake Macquarie, it’s worth a visit. However, you’ll need to check the tides first as you can only visit the sea caves during low tide.
Oakvale Wildlife Park: Get Up Close to Animals
Milk a cow, bottle-feed baby animals, ride a tractor-trailer and pat a koala. There’s so much fun for families at Oakvale Wildlife Park in Port Stephens.
Visit Fort Scratchley for History, Tunnels & Views
Take your family and enjoy views and discover the past at Fort Scratchley in Newcastle. Either take a self-guided tour around the fort or do a guided tunnel tour.
Explore Newcastle’s Coast with CoastXP
Want to explore the coast of Newcastle with your family? Jump on board CoastXP, the adventure boat tour headed by Dominic May. As residents of … Read Article
Tearing the Skies Apart – Spotting Fighter Jets at Williamtown
Take your kids and spot fighter jets at RAAF Base Williamtown. If you have a budding Top Gun jnr. in the family then where better … Read Article
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.
Newcastle TreeTops Adventure Park: Fun, Nature and Thrills for Kids
Take your kids to TreeTop Adventure Park at Blue Gum Hills in Newcastle. It’s a super fun day out where kids can climb through the trees, cross wobbly obstacles and fly through the air on flying foxes.