School holidays
Spring school holidays boredom buster list
Here's a long list of ideas to keep everyone entertained these Spring school holidays!
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School Holiday FUN at Rouse Hill Town Centre
Your favourite characters from The Smurfs and How To Train Your Dragon come to Rouse Hill these school holidays! Plus there's a Yamaha bike ride experience, several foodie themed workshops, donut decorating, potting & planting workshops and the Deepavali Festival.
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Spring school holidays at Rouse Hill House & Farm
Discover the fascinating history and stories of Rouse Hill House & Farm these holidays! See Rouse Hill House & Farm in Lego bricks and take a family tour.
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Register for the October school holiday camp with Football Development Australia!
Whether your child is looking to improve their skills, take their game to the next level or earn a place on their club or school team, the official FDA Football Camp from 9 - 11 Oct will help your child reach their potential and achieve their goals!
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Castle Towers | see art differently with smART
See art differently with smART. Make your mark with giant crayons, string and everything in between! These school holidays, you'll have the chance to create and learn about art in new and unexpected ways at Castle Towers' four interactive pods!
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The Hills Sydney: 2019 Spring School Holiday Guide
A camp, class or workshop is a great way to entertain kids during the school holidays. Here are some awesome options in and around the Hills - there's something for everyone!
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Stanhope Village | Kids Fun Fair!
Join in the mini fun fair these school holidays with putt putt golf, face painting and more.
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Seven Hills Plaza | magic themed fun!
Bring the kids to Seven Hills Plaza Centre Court these spring school holidays for some fantastic FREE magic themed activities.
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North Rocks Shopping Centre | Build a bear & DIY fun
Enjoy some free creative fun each week of the holidays at NoRo including build a bear in week one and make your own snap band, rubix cube and hair scrunchie in week two.
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Enjoy a special moment with friends & family at Crowne Plaza Canberra
Spring is the perfect time to enjoy the school holidays in Canberra. Start planning your family friendly accommodation. When you book by 24 September 2019, you can save at least 20% off your stay at Crowne Plaza Canberra!
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Book an SCA Under Armour Sports Camp for the school holidays!
There are plenty of options to chose from such as baseball, basketball, soccer and BMX in the Hills District and also mountain biking, swimming, surfing, AFL and tennis at other locations.
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CRU Camps – amazing holiday experiences!
Give your child a fantastic holiday experience on a CRU® Camp this spring! There are 10 awesome camp adventures to choose from, for children in Years K-12. From sailing to laser tag, water skiing to giant swing, ice skating to Year 12 study.
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Play World Australia is back in Sydney next school holidays!
Play World is a huge kids event created for kids by kids! It's a high energy, engaging, interactive and most importantly, fun experience unlike anything the kids of Australia have ever seen before. On over two days next school holidays at the ICC Darling Harbour.
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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 makes for a lovely family day trip. The garden is shutting for all of August for maintenance and replanting so plan a visit for Spring time!
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Train adventures: Sydney Metro Northwest
With the arrival of the Sydney Metro Northwest line, Hills families are now able to explore by train! If you're keen to test out the new trains, here are some ideas for adventures right by the stations serviced by the new line that little ones will enjoy.
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Pick your own fruit Sydney: Spring
Spring's a lovely time of year to be outdoors and picking your own fruit is a day out that the whole family can enjoy!
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Kids’ classes and activities: The Ultimate Guide for Kids in the Hills
Are you looking for a class or activity for your child? The Hills District has a tonne of opportunities for your child to learn more about anything they are interested in!
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Classes for children aged 6 weeks to 2.5 years
Does your baby/child like to roll, paint, dance, sing, swim or swing? Here are some classes especially for them.
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HDM visits The Bella Local
We've had our eye on the Instagram feed of this local cafe for some time now! We visited recently and had a delicious brunch at this lovely local cafe. And for the month of September they're doing a free coffee with every eat in meal from the breakfast or lunch menu!
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HDM Party Guide | Spring 19 / Summer 20
Planning a party can sometimes be stressful! Here's our new Party Guide, full of ideas for venues, entertainment and catering to get your party started!
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New park: Darlington Reserve Cherrybrook
A cool new playground is now open in Cherrybrook and if you have a dinosaur fan then it's right up their alley! Roarsome!
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Learn-to-ride tracks in the Hills and surrounds
If you have a little one learning to ride or scoot, there are lots of great tracks in and around the Hills where they can hone their skills!
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3 surprising reasons your teen needs more sleep
We all know teens love their sleep. But there's good reason for this and having a sleep deprived teen can lead to other health issues you may not have considered.
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Things to do this September: The Hills Sydney
Here's what's on in and around the Hills during the first month of Spring!
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Things to do on rainy days
Do you and your busy little ones go stir crazy when it rains for a few days? If you still like to get out each day with your little one even when it's raining, here are some ideas for things to do in the Hills and surrounds that won't leave you drenched!
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HDM visits Crowne Plaza Hawkesbury Valley for brunch
We'd driven past the Crowne Plaza Hawkesbury Valley several times before and always thought it looked gorgeous. We visited recently for brunch and can confirm it's as pretty as a picture and they offer numerous casual drop-in dining options that are great for mums!
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5 minutes with … local artist Belinda Nadwie
Belinda Nadwie is a talented local artist and mum of three gorgeous kids. And she's just had one of her artworks chosen on The Block! Belinda talks to us about her creativity, passions and process.
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Host your child’s birthday party at Featherdale Wildlife Park!
Featherdale Wildlife Park hosts amazing parties for kids with your own party venue, party host and the amazing opportunity for your kids and their friends to get up close with the animals! And book your next birthday party before 31 October 2019 and you’ll receive a $50 Gift Card to spend in the park!
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Keep active and entertained at Castle Hill Fitness & Aquatic Centre!
Get active with a 30 days for $30 offer and keep the kids entertained these school holidays - all at Castle Hill Fitness & Aquatic Centre next to Castle Hill RSL!
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Play and learn with First 100 Games
Engage your toddler in hands-on learning activities with First 100 games that teach vocabulary, counting, shapes and more, all while having fun!
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Park Feast returns to Bella Vista Farm!
Sydney’s best food trucks will be in one Hills location for two days only - Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 September!
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Enjoy the Emerge Festival from 1 September – 13 October
The Emerge Festival is the largest cultural and entertainment celebration on Sydney's North Shore featuring visual arts exhibitions, live entertainment, film & music performances, kids' & youth events and more. And with the Northwest Metro connecting the Hills to Chatswood, it's easy to join in the festivities!
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Soak up the sun & savings with Narellan Pools Hills District!
Narellan Pools Hills District has the skills, knowledge and expertise to transform your home with a beautiful swimming pool and surrounds - installing now means you'll be swimming in time for Summer! And the team has exclusive offers just for Hills District Mums that will help your pool dreams come true!
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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.
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Questacon | A Canberra must do
Questacon, the National Science & Techology centre, is top of the list when visiting Canberra! Here's why.
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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!
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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. And the lower playground has recently been refurbished!
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Box Hill | The Gables | New playgrounds
With 3 new playgrounds opened within the last year and families moving in, The Gables in Box Hill is starting to come to life! The playgrounds are fresh, clean, new and a little different! Here are the details of each playground.
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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.
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HDM checks out the new menu at Castle Hill RSL
Castle Hill RSL has relaunched their menus, introducing fresh, vibrant and healthy options alongside revamped classics and club favourites. We checked it out recently.
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HDM visits Panetta Mercato in Baulkham Hills
We love a large fresh food and produce store that stocks EVERYTHING your heart (and stomach) desires! That's what Panetta Mercato in Baulkham Hills offers. And you can even enjoy a coffee and slice of Papa's cheesecake in store mid shop! We checked it out recently.
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Winter weekend dinner – white wine chicken casserole with rosemary dumplings
This chicken casserole recipe is delicious! We make it a lot during winter as everyone in the family loves it!
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The Burrow, Cherrybrook
The Burrow is a welcoming family run cafe in Cherrybrook that's serving up some delicious dishes! We visited recently.
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Best cafes in the Hills: 2019 edition
We're really proud of the burgeoning cafe scene in the Hills! Here's our 2019 list of local venues that are consistently good. Enjoy.
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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.
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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?
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What is family mediation?
Separating from a spouse or partner can be extremely difficult and it's common to disagree on important aspects such as care of children and division of property and other assets. This is where mediation can be beneficial. But what does it involve and where do you start?
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Navigating the legal minefield when your relationship ends
When a relationship ends, the legal side of things can often be confusing and overwhelming. Forming a relationship with your lawyer to assist you during this time is important. Our resident family law expert explains more.
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Property, superannuation and divorce
Separating is such an emotional and confusing time so it's good to know the basics about how assets like property and superannuation are handled during the process.
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Every mum’s most feared four letter word
It’s the four letter word that strikes fear into even the most seasoned of school mums. In fact, there are two four letter words so take your pick!
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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.
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Taming your toddler at bed time
Are you pulling your hair out at bed time and through the night with your toddler? Here are some issues that local child sleep consultant Chantal Cohen frequently see families with toddlers facing and some quick tips to help them go to sleep and stay there all night.
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10 things that happen to children when they sleep with their mouth open
Mouth breathing in children is a lot more serious than we used to think. Local GP Dr Suzan Bekir explains some of the associated risks.
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The parents’ guide to childhood injuries – scratches, scrapes, sprains & more
The big question that parents ask when their child has an injury or a possible broken bone is “Do I need to go to a hospital Emergency Department?" It's good to know what other options exist to avoid possible long wait times and expense.
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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.
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Overcoming 5 common sleep issues in little ones
Here are five helpful tips which can rapidly improve your little one’s sleep habits.
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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.
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