Community centres
Have you ever taken your kids along to your local community centre? If not, check it out today - community organisations often run events and programmes at these venues which are low cost and designed to support the well being and enjoyment of families and their kids. Your kids can participate in lots of good causes as well as making friends and having a great time!
Read moreFootball (AFL) for kids in Victoria
Get your kids active and fit with football!<br /><br />The most popular among the ball sports for kids in Australia is football or AFL. If your family is living in Victoria, you can introduce football to them by watching a kids football game or letting them join youth football team.
Read moreBadminton for Kids
Badminton - a growing sport that can be played in the backyard or competitively on the court!<br>Great for fitness and fun and one of the activities for kids that can be enjoyed in the backyard during school holidays and weekends!
Read more6 REASONS TO TAKE KIDS TO SKATE PARKS
Most people think of sport as athletic and art/music as creative. I think Action Sports offers both. As mentioned above, it aids physical development, but the very nature of the sport encourages a level of personal creativity not offered in traditional “stick & ball” sports. There are no rules and no set way to do things. You can create your own style, invent a trick, be different to your friends and leave your own impression.
Read moreSelf defence: A lesson in safer living
Self Defence is much less about one's ability to fight and more about knowledge of one's self and environment. We are born with a natural instinct for survival and self preservation but in our modern 'civilised' society much of this instinct has been conditioned out of us, particularly in women. This article
Read moreHow to host your first kid’s birthday party
How do you respond when your child asks if they can host their birthday party at your house? Does that feel overwhelming or daunting? If it does - you need to pick up the essential tips from this article ... and remember the balloons and bubbles!
Read moreUkulele for kids
Introduce your kids to the charm of playing music with the ukulele! The ukulele is a great instrument to begin your childrens musical journey, given their small and lightweight bodies. Get your kids to start playing this tiny and quirky instrument!
Read moreChildren learn how to move with confidence
Throwing your 2 or 3 year old into a sporting activity and expecting them to participate fully and follow the rest of the group that have been doing the program for a few months .... it doesn't always work that way.
Read moreCubs For Kids
Make a great leader out of your kids!<br><br>Scouts Australia is a youth organisation for kids and young adults aged 6 to 26. It is part of the worldwide Scouting movement. Scouting was founded in Australia in 1908 by Lord Baden-Powell. Before it used to be just for boys, but starting 1971, they have also been accepting girls.<br><br>Cub Scouts, or Cubs, is part of Scouts Australia. It includes boys and girls cubs aged 7 ® to 11. A group of cubs is called a pack, made up of 20 cub scouts or less. The uniforms of the cubs in Australia are navy blue short sleeved shirts with yellow collar, sleeves, and shoulders.
Read moreCandle making for kids in Tasmania
Enjoy a great weekend with your children making candles! Candle making in Tasmania is one of the most fun kids activities in Australia that you can do with your children during the summer and the weekends.
Read moreHealth & Fitness Activities for kids in Melbourne
Foster the importance of health and fitness! . Looking for things to do with kids in Melbourne? Try some enjoyable health and fitness activities for kids!
Read moreBackyard Cricket and Beach Cricket
Looking for something to do on a sunny afternoon? <br>Backyard or beach cricket is a great way to spend an afternoon with family and friends!
Read moreAikido associations for kids
Keep your kids safeguarded by letting them learn and enjoy an important life skill of self defence! Help your kids redirect their energy positively and let them learn the art of self defence. Aikido associations for kids provide the necessary training to develop you childrens inner peace and channel it into something fun and active.
Read moreSchool Holidays Snow Skiing Programs for Kids
Give the most memorable school holidays to your children by having ski holidays at the best ski resorts in Australia!<br /><br />During the snow season, one of the best activities for kids is to participate in school holidays snow skiing programs.
Read moreTrumpet for Kids
Looking for a loud, gutsy instrument that allows your child to make their mark in the school band?<br><br>By blowing through the mouthpiece and pressing different valves, your child can enjoy making music in a number of different styles!
Read moreSuperhero party theme
Arrange a fun superhero-themed party for your kids! Superhero party provide more opportunities for more enjoyable and engaging party games and activities. Make your kid's party the talk of the town by throwing a superhero theme party!
Read moreSchool holiday soccer camps
Play The Beautiful Game during the Holidays! Soccer (or European Football) is the world's most popular sport. Many sports clubs in Australia offer school holiday soccer camps for kids for a small fee where they can learn basic skills like dribbling, passing and shooting. Let your kids learn to score like Cristiano Ronaldo!
Read more6 Tips for Hosting Your Own Pony Party
Talk with your son or daughter and get an idea of what they expect. You may need to point out that “more” isn’t always “merrier”! Some of the best parties we’ve seen are small in number, that is, less than 10 guests. As the saying goes “their age plus one” is how many invitations should go out! But, if it is going to be the whole class, you may want to organise some extra party activities in addition to the ponies.
Read moreOutdoor activities for kids in Norhern Territory
Spending the school holidays in Northern Territory? Experience the real Australian outback with the outdoor activities for the family!<br /><br />Known as the “real outback,” Northern Territory, or NT, best represents what Australia is known for. With vast open spaces and lots of natural attractions, there are a wide range of outdoor activities for kids in NT!
Read moreIntroduction to Rock Climbing for Kids
Explore the benefits and safety of rock climbing for kids, including gear advice and choosing the best climbing programmes in Australia – a guide for adventurous families.
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