IDEAS & REVIEWS
Places to exercise in the Hills | COVID-19
It's OK to exercise but stay local and stay apart!
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Celebrate your child’s birthday virtually with Pistachio Entertainment!
Do you have a child, grandchild, niece, nephew or someone else special who'll celebrate a birthday in coming weeks? Make their day with a virtual kids party, a personalised video message or a live character video call from Pistachio Entertainment!
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Things to do this Easter long weekend
It would be really easy to get very down in the dumps this Easter. But we can still make Easter memorable for our kids, even without the big family gatherings! Here are lots of fun ideas.
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Under 5s Isolation Challenges | 6 April
Free and fun! Are you looking for some inspiration or your preschooler to help you get through self isolation? Here are the daily challenges for the week of 6 April.
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Castle Hill RSL’s Easter activity pack
Make, bake & create this Easter with Castle Hill RSL's online Easter Activity Pack!
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Sign up: Under 5s Isolation Challenge
Fun and free! Are you looking for some inspiration for your preschooler to help you get through self isolation?
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Occupying little ones with independent activities
Many of us will now be juggling school from home and some of us will be juggling work on top of that! Here are some ideas that MAY give you at least 15 minutes space or even more if you're lucky! Ideal for 3 to 5/6 year olds.
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Stay-at-home ideas to keep kids busy
Here are some home-based ideas we've come up with that might help over the next few weeks to keep kids busy, particuarly on weekends and when they're not doing school work! There's a mix of fun, education and practical things that will hopefully keep kids occupied.
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Easy to do craft – Nature Scavenger Hunt and Nature Sun-catcher
Even if you're not a super crafty mum, you'll be able to manage this activity with your kids!
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Croc’s Playcentre Rouse Hill is here
The latest Croc's Playcentre to open in Sydney is right here in the Hills and it's fantastic, offering a new option for little ones and mums alike. We thought it was awesome when we visited. Check it out!
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HDM Party Guide | Autumn / Winter 2020
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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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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Day trip to Clifton Gardens
Clifton Gardens is a stunning little spot on the North Shore, perfect for families. It makes a lovely day trip from the Hills and if there's no traffic, it only takes about half an hour.
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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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Places to head on super hot days
It's tricky to entertain kids and keep cool on days when the temperature is extreme and it's even too hot for the beach or outdoors in general. Here are some ideas.
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Day trip to Yarramundi
We're so lucky to have a gorgeous spot like Yarramundi not far from the Hills. It's a popular spot recommended by lots of Hills District Mums as a great spot for a family day out. And we totally agree!
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Ollie Webb Reserve | Parramatta | New Playground
The Ollie Webb Reserve Playground is Parramatta's first all-inclusive playground and water play park!
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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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