Melbourne, arguably the arts and culture capital of Australia. Thankfully Melbourne’s arts scene isn’t only for adults. There are increasingly more arts venues and organizations that are engaging families. Hooray for that I say! Not only do I get to pretend to be art savvy and a little bit hip – the kids have a…
I am at the tail end of a family Asia adventure right now. We are having an amazing time (think canoeing, tree surfing, theme parks, zoos and snorkelling). BUT, and I acknowledge I may have spoilt my kids a tad, there has been some angst from one of my sons that they are missing Disney…
The Melbourne Town Hall provided an elegant backdrop to the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Stan and Mabel. The pipe organ loomed large in the foreground as the musicians took their places. This was not a traditional orchestral performance however. The MSO musicians were attired in brightly coloured polos, the audience sat on the…
One of my own favorite childhood memories is attending a Disney on Ice show. It’s a memory that I am sharing with my kids who are really, really, really looking forward to the upcoming Disney on Ice presents Dare to Dream tour. Here’s a little of what I’ve been told about the show, and…
There was movement at the station, for the word had passed around That the colt from old Regret had got away, And had joined the wild bush horses – he was worth a thousand pound, So all the cracks had gathered to the fray. All the tried and noted riders from the stations near and…
Lovingly tended gardens are magical places. The Gardens of Tieve Tara in Victoria’s Mount Macedon goes further for young visitors, inviting them into a fairy garden. Roaming through the extensive property we found hints of fairy inhabitants – a fairy tree here, fairy toadstools there. Much of the garden is a traditional Victorian garden, with…
Kid’s science museums are just about my favourite place to visit. Fortunately, my two boys are just as enthusiastic about science as I am so we head out to Melbourne’s Scienceworks Museum a couple of times a year. The team at Scienceworks has outdone themselves with the new exhibition Alice’s Wonderland by combining children’s literature…
It’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival time again and families with kids don’t have to miss out. Darebin Arts is showcasing some left of centre comedic talent at the Northcote Town Hall during the festival. We were fortunate enough today to be in the audience for a performance of “Zen the Pigeon Girl”. A one woman…
It’s been just over a year since we moved to Melbourne with our young kids. What have I discovered? Simply that Melbourne is a fan-freakin-tastic place to explore with kids. With two little boys, and a baby girl in tow we’ve dedicated ourselves to exploring Melbourne’s north, south east and west and found treasures…
Note: We currently have a family pass up for grabs via our Facebook page. Hop on over there to enter! This is one for the “Sweet! Wish this was around when I was a kid” files. Recently the entire family (baby too) donned skin tight wetsuits to mingle with some amazing sharks and stingrays at…