By Hills District Mums HQ | Mar 27, 2025 | Latest, Play & explore
KEY DATES Daylight saving ends – Sunday 6 April. Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday – Friday 18 April – Monday 21 April. School holidays – start Saturday 12 April. School goes back on Monday 28 April (but usually...
By Hills District Mums HQ | Mar 10, 2025 | Latest, Parks & Playgrounds, Play & explore
We love a park. They’re crucial to the survival of all mums, particularly those with active toddlers! We especially love it when you happen upon a park somewhere where you least expect it or when you had no idea there was a park in that spot at all! That’s often...
By Hills District Mums HQ | Mar 8, 2025 | Latest, Parks & Playgrounds, Play & explore
If you’re keen on exploring or find yourself on the lower north shore, Wadanggari Park at St Leonards is a unique and vibrant play space that’s well worth a visit. This park opened in the September 2023 and is just off the Pacific Highway. We’d...
By Hills District Mums HQ | Mar 2, 2025 | Latest, Parks & Playgrounds, Play & explore
Fully fenced parks, playgrounds and other play areas sometimes provide parents with a bit more comfort, particularly if you have a runner! While nothing replaces constant supervision, a fence can delay the escape and allow mum or dad to catch up to the escapee! Here...
By Jenni Bohman | Feb 15, 2025 | Latest, Lifestyle
I used to wonder why so many Hills District Mums said how much they couldn’t wait for the school holidays. I used to think to myself ‘Oh gosh, that’s full on. Spending 5 whole days for multiple weeks with my kid/s. Not sure I could hack that’. I haven’t done that...
By Hills District Mums HQ | Feb 12, 2025 | Eat and Drink, Latest, Play & explore
Parents LOVE a place where kids are occupied for some of the time. You can then usually eat, drink and even have an adult conversation in relative peace, while of course keeping a responsible parental eye on your offspring! Here are some venues in or near the Hills...
