Ideas for a weekend with kids in Sydney
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Ideas for a weekend with kids in Sydney
I'm taking the family across to Sydney the last weekend in July as I'm back there on business. Having been there a couple of times we're looking for something different to do - done the zoo, botanical gardens, wandered round the Rocks and been to Darling Harbour.
I'd greatly appreciate any suggestions that would keep an 8 and 10 year old happy for a couple of days. It needn't be in the city, we're happy to hire a car and head off (within reason!) if there is something we should see/do.
All suggestions greatly appreciated and karma will be bestowed upon you.
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Haggis
I'd greatly appreciate any suggestions that would keep an 8 and 10 year old happy for a couple of days. It needn't be in the city, we're happy to hire a car and head off (within reason!) if there is something we should see/do.
All suggestions greatly appreciated and karma will be bestowed upon you.
Cheers
Haggis
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Re: Ideas for a weekend with kids in Sydney
I'm taking the family across to Sydney the last weekend in July as I'm back there on business. Having been there a couple of times we're looking for something different to do - done the zoo, botanical gardens, wandered round the Rocks and been to Darling Harbour.
I'd greatly appreciate any suggestions that would keep an 8 and 10 year old happy for a couple of days. It needn't be in the city, we're happy to hire a car and head off (within reason!) if there is something we should see/do.
All suggestions greatly appreciated and karma will be bestowed upon you.
Cheers
Haggis
I'd greatly appreciate any suggestions that would keep an 8 and 10 year old happy for a couple of days. It needn't be in the city, we're happy to hire a car and head off (within reason!) if there is something we should see/do.
All suggestions greatly appreciated and karma will be bestowed upon you.
Cheers
Haggis
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Re: Ideas for a weekend with kids in Sydney
I'm taking the family across to Sydney the last weekend in July as I'm back there on business. Having been there a couple of times we're looking for something different to do - done the zoo, botanical gardens, wandered round the Rocks and been to Darling Harbour.
I'd greatly appreciate any suggestions that would keep an 8 and 10 year old happy for a couple of days. It needn't be in the city, we're happy to hire a car and head off (within reason!) if there is something we should see/do.
All suggestions greatly appreciated and karma will be bestowed upon you.
Cheers
Haggis
I'd greatly appreciate any suggestions that would keep an 8 and 10 year old happy for a couple of days. It needn't be in the city, we're happy to hire a car and head off (within reason!) if there is something we should see/do.
All suggestions greatly appreciated and karma will be bestowed upon you.
Cheers
Haggis
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Re: Ideas for a weekend with kids in Sydney
I was going to suggest SOP, too. The aquatic centre is very entertaining - the pools are really child-friendly. Or you can hire bikes there and go for a cycle around the place. Their school holiday program also runs in July (3-18), so there are activities like circus skills on, too.
If you wanted to head further afield, the Jenolan Caves might be worth a day trip? They also have a school holiday program running: http://www.jenolancaves.org.au/cmsAs...%20website.pdf
Or you could be completely cheesy and do Christmas in July in the Blue Mountains.
If you wanted to head further afield, the Jenolan Caves might be worth a day trip? They also have a school holiday program running: http://www.jenolancaves.org.au/cmsAs...%20website.pdf
Or you could be completely cheesy and do Christmas in July in the Blue Mountains.
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Re: Ideas for a weekend with kids in Sydney
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Re: Ideas for a weekend with kids in Sydney
You could take them to the Apple store for the day.
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Re: Ideas for a weekend with kids in Sydney
Given the constant hassling from the bairns to buy an ipad I think that could be a costly day out for me.
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Re: Ideas for a weekend with kids in Sydney
Free wi-fi though - spend as long as you like, play some games, enjoy the post-modern surroundings. It's not a bad idea as they go.