The color and flamboyance of Luna Park contributes to the experience. Garish murals, luridly pink fairy floss and the looming face of Mister Moon whose mouth you enter to commence the fun combine to create family memories that will last. There is something extra special about visiting somewhere that been a focus of fun for…
This is such a fun event and I can’t wait to check it out with the kids! Shrek and Kung-Fu Panda are coming to the Rosebud Foreshore in this March and April this year at an Australian-first exhibition. Alongside some of DreamWorks Animation’s other best known characters they will immerse visitors in a large-scale…
We recently experienced one of Melbourne’s newest attractions for kids at Up Unlimited in Moorabbin. As an add on to the clip and climb activity at the venue, guests can explore man made caves. Real, honest to goodness caving is something I’d love to do with my little ones one day. The caving experience at…
The Melbourne summer school holiday gold ticket activity has been found. Circus 1903, showing at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre from January 3rd to January12th is is a tribute to the golden age of circus. Set to a resounding score, and with era costumes to die for Circus 1903 incorporates a bevy of circus acts into a…
Summer is an amazing time in cosmopolitan Melbourne. One of the reasons summer is awesome in Melbourne are the events. This year is no exception with the return of a few summer event favourites and some new blood bringing fun to the summer calendar. This list showcases some of the best Melbourne summer events that…
There’s a lot to love about Hong Kong Disneyland. While retaining the joy, imagination and authenticity of the large north American Disney Parks, it is closer to Australia for one. Instead of a thirteen hour flight to Los Angeles, we subtracted a full five hours of flying time by seeking our Disney Magic in Hong…
Kid’s just don’t spend enough time outdoors these days. Thankfully there is a festival designed with the purpose of getting kids (and parents) outdoors by engaging them in activities that will hopefully lead to more time spent outdoors in the future. This is our round up of the Kids Adventure Outdoors festival, held annually in…
Australia has never seen anything like Jurassic World. More immersive theme park experience than museum exhibition visitors are transported to Isla Nublar as VIP guests where they meet a host of dinosaurs including Brachiosaurus and Tyrannosaurus rex. And I really do mean you meet a host of dinosaurs. This family has been pretty blessed when it…
Welcome to our newest contributor Katrina Reid. Katrina is a mum to two young boys and has more fun with her kids than most parents I know. I have recruited her to help us test some of Melbourne’s great family friendly attractions and this post is a result of her first assignment – reviewing Jurassic…
Coffee, lane-way art, fashion and food. The traditional tourist draw cards to Melbourne and Victoria. Theme parks – that’s what the Gold Coast is for right? I’m happy to say there is at least one theme park in Victoria – Adventure Park Geelong that works as a great family day out. Truth be told…