IDEAS & REVIEWS
Don’t miss the Hills Lunar Festival!
Come and celebrate Lunar New Year at the Hills Lunar Festival! Saturday 8 February at 2pm - 9pm. Arthur Whitling Park, Castle Hill.
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Celebrate Lunar New Year in Parramatta!
Join in the festivities of Lunar New Year in Parramatta and welcome the Year of the Snake! Bring your family and friends to experience a night filled with cultural decorations, free activities, celebrations, delicious food and live performances. Sat 1 Feb.
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Celebrate Australia Day at Parramatta Park!
Come to Parramatta this Australia Day long weekend to enjoy two spectacular hot air balloon events in one location. Plus free family activities, entertainment, a BBQ Zone and more. Free entry!
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Summer school holidays boredom busting ideas
If you need to keep kids entertained for the next few weeks, here are some ideas. Here's hoping for some lovely sunny days!
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Celebrate Australia Day in The Hills with fun, food and fireworks!
One of Sydney’s biggest Australia Day celebrations is back at Bella Vista Farm Park with Ricki-Lee headlining a day of free family fun, food and fireworks.
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Enrol now | Aerial Enchantment
Term 1 bookings are open now! Don’t wait – spots fill fast, and the new term starts soon.
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Summer Skating at PHIVE
Take a lesson, twirl with friends, or rock and roll at DJ and live music sessions.
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Brickpit Park Playground | Thornleigh
There's a newly upgraded playground at the popular Brickpit Park in Thornleigh, featuring a junior ninja warrior course, a junior waterplay area and more.
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Sydney swimming spots
Sydney is full of beautiful spots to swim and they're not all surf beaches by the coast. Here's a list of some of our favourites, perfect for a day trip when the weather's warm!
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Water play parks in and near the Hills District
Keep cool when the temperature rises at one of these water play parks!
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Play: Rouse Hill
Rouse Hill has a few cool play options for families. Some little playgrounds have been refurbished but there's definitely potential to improve a few others in this suburb - fingers crossed!
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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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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're interested in!
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Livvi’s Place Playground | Bernie Mullane Kellyville | To be expanded
The revamp will introduce a variety of new features, including an accessible multi-activity play tower, a double flying fox, slides, a climbing net and swings designed for both toddlers and older children.
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Gipps St Recreation Precinct is now open!
The new Gipps St Recreational Precinct is now open! This $44.5 milion project spans a huge 32 hectares. For kids and families it offers basically everything you could want or need and will surely become a popular landmark destination for the local community, as well as visitors from further afield! Here's what's on offer.
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Wollundry Park Playground Pennant Hills
Wollundry Park has always been a great spot - now there's a brand new playground for little ones and families to enjoy!
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Things to do in the ‘rural’ Hills
Here in the Hills, we're blessed to have a piece of the country right on our door step. Here are some ideas for day trips in the outer Hills.
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Rouse Hill Regional Park Playground
Rouse Hill Regional Park makes for a perfect family day out. Kids can explore the recently revitalised nature playground, ride bikes or scooters around the paths, play ball games or relax at the picnic shelters. There's something for everyone.
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