What’s On these Winter School Holidays in and around the Blue Mountains? We have an amazing bunch of local activities, programs, workshops and experiences to keep your kids and teens entertained the whole school holidays! Blue Mountains School Holidays: Winter 2021 Centennial Glen Stables, Kanimbla ValleyThe Joan, PenrithPenrith Regional GalleryZoom Therapy ServicesLMAP Mini Olympics Kids…
Our Kids’ Classes Blue Mountains Term 2 Guide is full of fantastic opportunities for all ages and stages! Now that our children are settled into the new school year, it is time to think about enrolling them into creative and active classes for Term 2. In this second edition of our quarterly Term Guide, you…
The Blue Mountains Autumn School Holidays Activities Guide is here and there are so many fun opportunities for families to enjoy these Easter school holidays. From outdoor adventures, stargazing, horseriding, creative arts, football workshops and more! Enjoy the crisp Autumn weather and local activities in and around the Blue Mountains these Easter school holidays and…
The rare once or twice in a lifetime pink flannel flowers in the Blue Mountains is an exquisite insight into the miracle of renewal and hope after devastation. The Blue Mountains pink flannel flower exhibition will only be on for another couple of weeks so take the opportunity to view this rare spectacle before they…
Chocolate, Shoes, State of the Art Playgrounds – There Are So Many Reasons To Visit Marsden Park! If you take a trip to Marsden Park there is something for everyone! Yes, there is IKEA (where we go in for one thing and come out with 20!). There is so much more to discover. Visit the…
SAVE THE DATE! LET’S GET TOGETHER TO CLEAN UP THE BLUE MOUNTAINS! March 7 is Clean Up Australia Day. Wherever you live in the Blue Mountains, you can get involved to Clean Up the Blue Mountains by choosing your favourite bushwalk or local park to make it sparkle! All you need is a biodegradable bag,…
It’s back to school this week and time to consider enrolling in Term 1 kids’ activities. We have a bunch of fantastic creative and active opportunities right here in the Blue Mountains to help our children develop skills for life. Our local kids’ Term 1 activity providers are COVID-safe, many offer free trial classes and…
We had a wonderful time exploring the upper Blue Mountains with Blue Mountains Explorer Bus! Information including prices and timetable in this post was relevant for the SUMMER of 2020/2021 Boomerang Passes. For current pass information and timetable please visit the Blue Mountains Explorer Bus website. WHAT WE LOVED ABOUT BLUE MOUNTAINS EXPLORER BUS Affordable…
We have sought out a collection of the best parks and playgrounds with bike paths in the Blue Mountains. These spots allow children to ride and scoot safely without traffic. The Blue Mountains is a beautiful place to raise a family. Children have an incredible natural playground to venture out on foot and bikes! Where…
School Holiday Activities Blue Mountains The Summer school holidays are almost upon us! We have plenty of excellent Summer school holiday activities in the Blue Mountains that will keep your children active, boost their confidence and engage them in memorable experiences. We are very excited to tell you all about these fantastic opportunities that are…
Kids across the Blue Mountains have had their say on the location and designs of 11 children’s street libraries, which will soon be installed throughout the Blue Mountains from Blaxland to Blackheath. We asked kids (aged five to 12 years) to participate in the program using Kids Say – a new, dedicated space on Council’s…
Many families are starting to think about new and creative alternatives to Halloween. They are starting to turn Halloween on its head and make it a day to be creative, connect with friends and neighbours and contribute to the community in a meaningful way. We have developed 10 fun family alternatives to Halloween if you…
I grew up in the suburbs of Sydney and ever since BridgeClimb Sydney was born in 1998, I had my sights set on climbing the iconic coathanger. Sydney Harbour Bridge stands 134 metres above the sparkling Sydney Harbour, overseeing the whole city, and beyond! The Sydney Harbour Bridge is the epitome of Sydney’s skyline, the…
School can be exhausting for children, often resulting in meltdowns and big emotions. After using all of their energy to listen to the teacher, follow rules, manage social expectations and friendships, it’s no wonder kids bubble over at the end of the school day. This collection of 60 calm down activities for kids is our…
BridgeClimb Sydney is inviting the ‘Class of 2020’ school leavers and graduates alike to get amongst a celebration Climb experience including being the first-ever climbers to design their own BridgeClimb suits. Grad Climb groups of up to 14 will be given an exclusive first-time opportunity to create their own ‘custom climb suit’*. The group of…