Looking for some affordable family fun? You don’t always have to spend lots of money on activities to entertain babies and kids. There’s lots of free and low-cost things to do in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter.
How to get kids into birdwatching, identify common Australian birds, and find the best family-friendly spots
On the lookout for your next family adventure? Here are our top tips plus recommendations for some of the best kid-friendly snorkelling spots in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie & Port Stephens.
Want to borrow or donate a book and get to know your neighbours? Get involved with a Street Library movement in the Newcastle and Hunter region.
Mayfield Day includes an amazing display of food trucks, kids workshops, interactive entertainment, live music, market stalls and local business pop ups on Saturday 18 October from 10am until 3pm.
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!
Nobbys Headland is one of Newcastle’s most iconic spots, with 360-degree views of the harbour, coastline and city skyline. Open on weekends and public holidays, free to visit and well worth the walk. Here’s everything you need to know before you go.
From Nobbys Headland to Slot Canyon, here are the 15 best lookouts near Newcastle for families, with parking, shade and pram access tips for each.
Catch a movie in your car, before the iconic Heddon Greta Drive-In closes for good in November this year. Here’s everything families need to know before heading out.
Spot fighter jets at RAAF Base Williamtown near Newcastle. It’s a fun and free activity. Just be sure to check when the jets are flying.
Got a smartphone? Try geocaching with kids. It involves using your phone and an app to navigate to a set of GPS coordinates to find a geocache hidden at the location.
Ever played disc golf? It’s like golf only using a frisbee and there’s now a 6 hole course at Armstrong Park in Lambton that’s great for kids.
Download free self-guided scavenger hunts for kids across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie & Port Stephens. Perfect for school holidays, weekends & free family days out
Borrow toys for your kids at the Newcastle and Hunter Toy Library, a volunteer run community organisation that promotes play for children aged newborn to eight.