Charlestown Pool is especially good for those with toddlers and preschoolers. Run by Lake Macquarie City Council, Charlestown Pool has facilities the whole family will enjoy. The swim centre boasts outdoor heated 25m and 50m pools, and a fantastic toddler splash pad for the small folk.
Check out this playground at Ambleside Park in Lakeland. This small neighbourhood playground is great for little ones.
Have some fun at the playground at St John’s Memorial Park, next door to Tingira Heights Fire Station. Spot the fire trucks as your kids play!
This small but cute playground in Martinsville at the southern end of Lake Macquarie is a fun spot for kids.
If you’re looking for a flat, family-friendly coastal stroll, head down to Redhead to enjoy the beautiful scenery along the Ken and Audrey Owens walkway.
Sylvia Grozdanovski Park Playground in Gateshead has a range of playground of equipment to suit ages toddlers to school-age kids.
Visit Murray’s Beach, near Swansea. This beautiful spot is great for families with a playground, jetty fishing, walkways and great views of Lake Macquarie.
If your family feels like a play in a playground and a swim at a gentle lakeside beach on Lake Macquarie, visit Pelican Park. It features a fully fenced playground with play equipment catering to a range of ages.
A beach themed playground near the beach? Gotta love Webb Park at Redhead Beach in Lake Macquarie. Kids will love the large wave climbing structure and the flying fox flanked by surfboards.
Harold Wesley Knight Park (also known as Whitebridge Park) is a beautiful fully-fenced suburban park with a kids playground and lots of green space.
Get outdoors and enjoy a picnic with family or friends! Here’s our list the best picnic spots in the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie & Hunter Valley area.
Enjoy a picnic in Lake Macquarie! We’ve put together a guide to the best Lake Macquarie picnic spots including those with barbecues, playgrounds and amenities.
Get inspired for your next Lake Mac adventure with a new book that local families will love. Lake Macquarie Adventures for Kids, launched last week by Lake Macquarie City Council’s Lifelong Learning team.
Calling all food lovers! Head to the Glendale Farmers and Artisans Market located at Stockland Glendale. It’s on every Saturday.