School holidays
Parklea Markets | Paw-some fun with Paw Patrol
Visit Parklea Markets these school holidays for some FREE paw-some fun and create your very own Paw Patrol mask! Two days only - 6 & 7 October. Read more
Visit Featherdale these school holidays!
Take advantage of the Spring Saver package or become a zookeeper for the day! Read more
Coming soon: Spot On Children’s Festival
On 9-13 October and featuring live entertainment, films, workshops and free activities, this festival is sure to hit the spot these school holidays! Read more
Stanhope Village | kids yoga & a creative chill zone
Kids can enjoy a chill out zone with bead making, mindfulness, moon sand craft and more, as well as yoga these school holidays at Stanhope Village! Read more
School holiday workshops with Kids Love to Cook
If you have a budding chef at home, they'll love the school holiday workshops hosted by Kids Love to Cook in Bella Vista on Tuesday 2 Oct & Wednesday 3 Oct. Book in quickly! Read more
Seven Hills Plaza | DIY fun!
Visit Seven Hills Plaza Centre Court for 2 weeks of FREE school holiday DIY workshops! Read more
The Hills Sydney: 2018 Spring School Holiday Guide
A camp, class or workshop is a great way to keep kids entertained during school holidays. Here are some great options in and around the Hills. Book soon so you don't miss a spot! Read more
Visit Canberra with Crowne Plaza Canberra’s Questacon package!
Canberra is a great place for a mini break and if you go with kids, Questacon will definitely be on your must-do list. Crowne Plaza Canberra has a great Questacon Accommodation Package, perfect for your visit! Read more
Play World Australia is coming these school holidays!
Play World is a huge kids event created for kids by kids! It's on over two days these school holidays. Get 50% off tickets for a limited time! Read more
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Centennial Parklands | The Ian Potter Children’s WILD PLAY Garden
This one is definitely not in the Hills District. In fact, it's a bit of a trek to Sydney's eastern suburbs. But it IS pretty special and would make for a lovely family day trip! Read more
The Hills Sydney: Things to do this weekend
There's plenty for you and your family to do this weekend! Here are some ideas. Read more
Iron deficiency: Have you considered an iron infusion?
Iron infusions are becoming more popular and now more accessible for women. Local GP Dr Suzan Bekir explains more about this treatment and what's involved. Read more
Make: spice rubs
Now that Spring has sprung, the weather is starting to warm up - time to clean that barbeque! Here are a couple of spice rubs to add a little zing to your grill! Read more
Wisemans Ferry Park | Wisemans Ferry
If you haven't been down to Wisemans Ferry, it's well worth a day trip! This beautiful park has been refreshed over the past months and is looking lovely, with new landscaping, paths and shaded barbeque areas. Read more
Water play parks in or near the Hills District
Keep cool when the temperature rises at one of these water play parks! Read more
HDM Party Guide | Spring 2018/Summer 2019
Here's our Party Guide for the upcoming party season! There's something for every child, with a huge range of local businesses offering fun venues, entertainment and supplies to help you organise the party of the year! Read more
Berowra Waters | Calabash Point bushwalk
Going on a bushwalk is a great way to get the whole family outdoors. This walk from Berowra Waters is a round trip of approximately 8kms, with some ruins to explore too. Read more
Coffee Trad3rs Castle Hill
Good coffee and delicious food make this new cafe a welcome addition to the business area of Castle Hill. And for a limited time they have a kids eat free offer for local mums! Read more
Don’t miss
Do something for you with Michelle Riley Fitness & Performance
Michelle runs 'Fun Female Fitness Classes' several times a week, where you'll get fit, trimmed, toned & feeling fabulous for only $10 a class! Read more
20% off with Macquarie Community College
Receive 20% off Leisure and Self Improvement short courses at Macquarie Community College. There's a huge range of courses to suit your interests. Even Christmas themed courses! Read more
Get ready for serious fun in term 4 with The Little Gym!
Are you looking for an awesome activity for your child? Enrol now with The Little Gym! Receive a free trial class and $50 off membership for HDMs! Read more
Be You Be Well Festival at Rouse Hill Town Centre
The wellness festival takes place on Sat 22 Sept. Learn something new, celebrate your body & mind and inspire a life of wellbeing. With health & wellbeing pop up stalls, interactive workshops, kids wellbeing activities and a boot camp with Commando Steve! Read more
Coming soon: The Essential Baby & Toddler Show
The Essential Baby & Toddler Show returns to the ICC Darling Harbour from Friday 21 - Sunday 23 Sept! Register for FREE ENTRY before 5pm (AEST) 21 September. Read more
Stallholder application form – 2018 HDM Night Markets
We’re looking for creative, original, handmade, high quality wares that are Australian made/locally produced. Apply now! Read more
Get your groove on is coming to the Hills
Don't miss this music festival at Bella Vista Farm on Saturday 13 October with an awesome line up. And Hills District Mums can save a huge $50 on a ticket and hamper package! Read more
Maven Dental Castle Hill
SPECIAL OFFER: NO GAP* exam, clean & x-rays for both adults and kids! Read more
OZ Design Furniture Clearance
SPECIAL OFFER: Free delivery within Sydney metro area when you spend $1000. Read more
The Hills Sydney: Best playgrounds for under 5s
Here are our favourite playgrounds for toddlers and little ones that have suitable play equipment for this age group. Read more
Parks in the Hills with bike and scooter paths
Throwing a scooter or bike in the boot can make a trip to the park that little bit more exciting. Here are spots in and around the Hills where you can ride. Read more
Toot toot! HDM visits Galston Valley Railway
There's a piece of history right on our doorstep that's great fun for little ones and makes for a lovely family outing! Read more
5 fun and fabulous parks in the Hills
Here are our favourite parks in the Hills – hopefully there’s one or two you haven’t tried out yet. Read more
Parks and coffee – a mum’s perfect combination
Here are a few suggestions of parks in the Hills and surrounds where you can get a great coffee within walking distance, meaning it's one stop only with the kids. Read more
One of our favourite places: Fagan Park
Fagan Park is a truly beautiful park and one of our favourite places to visit with our kids. Read more
New dining options at Castle Towers!
Hooray! There are over 10 great new dining and entertainment venues that have recently opened at Castle Towers and they're well worth trying. Here's the low down. Read more
Hills District Mums visits The Fiddler Rouse Hill
We're embarrassed to say that we hadn't actually visited Hills' icon The Fiddler until quite recently. Our loss! If you've never actually been, or if it's been a while between visits, it's definitely worth checking out! Here's why we enjoyed it. Read more
HDM visits Longshot cafe Beecroft
It's always nerve-wracking when a favourite cafe changes hands. We checked out Longshot cafe in Beecroft recently and were thrilled to see all is humming along and delicious to boot, perfect for lunch with a friend or a weekend brunch! Read more
Pubs, clubs and restaurants with a playground in or near the Hills
A playground or play area in a pub, club or restaurant means that mum and dad can usually enjoy a meal and drink in relative peace. Here's a list of some local venues with this perk! Read more
Delicious breakfast spots for 2018: The Hills Sydney
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and it's often the easiest to eat out with kids. Here's a list of places in the Hills and surrounds to road test for eggs, pancakes and more. Read more
Cafes with play areas: The Hills, Sydney
Cafes with play areas on site or nearby come in very handy when you're wanting to finish a coffee and a conversation in relative peace! Here's our updated list with a couple of great new local options. Read more
After hours chemists in and around the Hills
It's the middle of the night and you would do anything to make your little one better. Here's a list of late night chemists in and around the Hills. Read more
Breast cancer: it can happen to anyone
Two inspiring Hills District Mums share their breast cancer journeys and remind us how important regularly checking your breasts is. Read more
Overcoming 5 common sleep issues in little ones
Here are five helpful tips which can rapidly improve your little one’s sleep habits. Read more
One Hills District Mum tells: my breast reduction journey
We catch up with one of our mums to hear about her life-changing decision. Read more
Five ways to increase your child’s resilience
We often read about building resilience in our children. But what is it and how can we teach our children this important life skill? Here are five parenting tips. Read more
How to get your child to do what you ask, the first time you ask
Sounds simple in theory, but it can be really challenging. Here are some practical tips from our resident psychologist. Read more
5 minutes with … local artist Belinda Nadwie
Belinda Nadwie is a talented local artist and mum of three gorgeous kids. Belinda talks to us about her creativity, passions and process. Read more
Lunchbox hacks and hints
The school year is long and there are a lot of lunchboxes to fill. Do you needs some tips and ideas? Read more
Is your child ready to start school?
‘School readiness’ seems to be a bit of a minefield and for some parents it can be overwhelming. Here are some things to consider. Read more
Finding the will
As parents, the importance of having a Will in place can't be ignored. But what's involved and what do you need to consider? Here's some great information to get you started. Read more
Five things I never thought would be so difficult as a mum
The everyday tasks that morphed into almost-insurmountable dramas after I had a child. Read more
Our favourite husband-themed posts of all time
Sometimes the men in our lives look at things a little differently to us and give us a giggle in the process! Read more
