Unplugged Play Archives

The 20 Best Board Games to Play on Family Game Night

Unplug from your devices & spend some family time together playing board games. Here’s 20 games to try ranging from retro classics to hot releases.

7 Must-Do Activities for Adventurous Kids around Newcastle, Lake Macquarie & Hunter

Do you have an adrenaline junkie among your brood? There’s a great range of awesome activities and places where children can engage in risky-play.

Download for Free the Cards Against Humanity Family Edition

Finally something to laugh about! Cards Against Humanity Family Edition is available for a free download. Print and play this card game with your kids!

How to Make Homemade Playdough, It’s Easy!

Don’t buy playdough for your kids. Make it instead with this easy homemade playdough recipe. Most of the ingredients are in your pantry already. Super easy and cheap and last for ages.

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.

Play the Newcastle Version of Monopoly!

Newcastle now has its own Monopoly board. Here’s all the details on the local landmarks that feature in the game.

Think Fast & Play the 5 Second Rule Board Game

Get your family thinking fast and play the 5 Second Rule game. In this board game, players have to come up with three answers within 5 seconds. Sounds easy but when the pressure’s on, it can be a challenge.

Guess Which Stupid Deaths Are True in This Fun Board Game

If your family’s a fan of twisted humour, the Stupid Deaths board game is for you. In this game, players have to guess whether a stupid death is real or made up.

Yell Out an Answer in the Smart Ass Board Game

Think you’re a Smart Ass? Play the Smart Ass board game and really prove to your family and friends that you really are.

If Your Kids Love Memes, Play the Board Game Bubble Talk

If your family loves memes, you are going to love the board game Bubble Talk. Just be ready for lots of laughs.

National Geographic Hydrophobic Science Kit

See Water-Repelling Sand in National Geographic Hydrophobic Substances

Have fun perfoming amazing science experiments at home with this National Geographic Hydrophobic Substances science kit.

Excavate Fossils in National Geographic Dinosaur Dig Kit

If your kids love dinosaurs, check out the National Geographic Dino Fossil Dig Kit. It’s an innovative science kit which involves kids excavating dinosaur fossils from a dig block. It’s a great gift to let your kids play paleontologist.