Once all the presents have been unwrapped, batteries purchased, toys played with, broken, returned and finally ignored it won’t even be New Year’s Eve. You’ll soon be wondering how you are going to survive till February. I know it’s scary but we can do it… we have to.
Splashing its way through to Spring you can enjoy the thrill of the “best rides that have ever been done” at one of Sydney’s top attractions Raging Waters Sydney.
The “world’s largest water park” will not appeal to everyone partly because of its location, and partly because it is on the pricey side but by the sounds of it, Raging Waters is mighty popular. Initial listing is at No. 65 – just follow the link below:
There are quite a few Water Parks in Sydney. Follow the link below but check the details before departing to avoid disappointment.
EQ has lots to do aimed at keeping the kids happy including the EQ Playground “a vibrant, multi-level adventure space for kids to explore, climb and play.”
As ever with EQ, the cost will soon add up so be selective on what you want to do. You might want to plan to do other things first, and mark this trip down as something for later on in the holidays.
IMAX Theatre is a popular destination for most kids and potentially less painful than a trip to the cinema for mum and / or dad. Many of the showings are short. The ‘IMAX Experience’ is enthralling and a lot more intense than an average trip to the cinema – so you will probably get your monies worth.
The Sydney Aquarium is probably Darling Harbour’s most popular attraction for families. This is particularly so during the holidays. Unless you are dodging the weather best to ‘do it’ first thing and then enjoy and explore the rest of Darling Harbour’s attractions.
The National Maritime Museum will entice your kids on deck during the Summer School Holidays with a host of great experiences and fun things to do. In the past there have been many awesome exhibitions, interactive displays and events. Follow the link below to see what they have in store for us this year.
The Powerhouse gives us loads of fun things to do and interesting exhibits to explore.
Kids in the Park has many activities to choose from. Some are free or reasonable value. See what what you think.
Think hard about this one:
Realistically, these tours are meant to be fun and not all that scary really… (“what was that noise!?”). The guides are there to entertain and are not looking cause anyone any alarm… (“did you feel that!? It just got really cold!”). That’s not to say that some pretty scary, dreadful things have happened in the past, and… what’s that behind you!
If you climb the 200 steps to the top of the Harbour Bridge Pylon, you will be rewarded with some wonderful views of the Harbour. The Pylon is also packed full of interesting stories and information. You can learn all about the construction of the Harbour Bridge, and its eventful history.
Take the kids down to your local reject shop or equivalent. Let them spend a few bucks on cards, stickers and the like and hey presto! Homemade Thank You, Birthday or any kind of Greeting Card you can think of. Give a prize to whoever writes the most / best / most colourful creation. I’m sure Grandma or Pa or Aunt or Uncle would be thrilled to receive one, and the kids could be entertained for, well, maybe a while actually (if you are really crafty
See many of the world’s most interesting and famous spiders. Awaiting your presence are tarantulas alive and creepy and Sydney’s own Redback Spider, deadly and crawly.
If you are concerned about Spiders, Snakes or Sharks you may find the link below helpful:
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