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Kid Friendly Australia Series: A Guide to Food, Entertainment and Fun in Sydney

At Oz Trampolines, we’re all about kids having fun. And research tells us that fun is serious business for kids. Playtime helps young children learn to solve problems, get along with others, express their creativity and develop their physical dexterity and language skills. It is through ‘fun’ that children experience the joy of learning.

A trampoline at home will have a large part of the fun covered, but what about when you’re on the road? How do you ensure your kids still experience fun when they’re visiting a new city or exploring a new town?

Our Kid Friendly Australia Series offers the ultimate guide to kid friendly restaurants, entertainment and activities across Australia’s capital cities. It ensures that no matter where you go, the fun continues and your children keep learning. By familiarising yourself with the happiest places for kids in Australia, every family trip will be one to remember. Sounds good, right?

To kick things off, let’s start with Sydney…

Sydney is a city that has a lot to offer. Convenience is king, and whether you’re hopping on public transport or navigating the city by car, Sydney is an easy place to get around. The weather is great, the scenery spectacular, the food fresh and the people friendly. And when it comes to kids, there’s plenty of action for every age.

Top 10 Places to Dine With Kids

1. The Grounds of Alexandria

Located in the heart Alexandria, this inner suburban brunch spot is more than just a cafe. Synonymous with good food, great coffee a unique garden area that includes a patio and atrium where folks can wander and discover hidden delights.

The Grounds is also very kid friendly, especially on weekends when the Grounds Markets opens up to provide an alternating selection of over 80 different stallholders. From the sweet delights of Cookies, Crumbs & Co and Popcorn Freak to unique children's gifts made by Little Bow Co, there's a broad selection of wares and treats on offer for you and your little ones.

Kids (and adults) will also love the local mascot, Kevin Bacon, a friendly pig that loves to be patted. He and the rest of the farm animal crew can be found pottering around the garden, which includes an open courtyard of floral beds, veggie and herb gardens.

2. The Rock Cafe

The relatively new The Rock Cafe, located in Miranda, is fast becoming one of Sydney’s most popular cafe’s for days out with kids. It houses a bright, boisterous play centre (The Play Cave), where parents can safely watch their little cherubs while dining on some of the yummiest cakes you’re ever likely to try. The Campos Coffee is good, and the whole setup is a credit to owners Afa and Eleni, who - with five children of their own - have brought years of experience to create a dining establishment with a difference.

The Play Cave itself is separated into two distinct areas, the first being a 0-3 area. Behind a water-filled slide, ball pit and mountain of toys and puzzles you’ll find the Enchanted Forest, an area that will keep little ones amused for hours. As for Mum and Dad, the food is simply delicious and Chef Specials keep the menu interesting. Besides, doesn’t food always taste better when you know the kids are off having fun?

3. The Bitton Cafe and Grocer

The Bitton Cafe and Grocer has firmly established itself as a local icon and one of Sydney’s best cafes, serving five star food in the heart of Alexandria. The prices are good considering the quality, and French passion and perfection runs through everything from the coffee to the decor to the food. Famous for their French Crepes, the kids will love breakfast at the cafe and parents will enjoy a relaxing coffee with healthy granola, yoghurt and fruit or the signature one-pan bacon and eggs.

At the back of the cafe lies a fully-stocked kid’s play area, and kids always receive a warm welcome. Whether it’s breakfast, lunch or dinner, you’ll always find a string of kids laughing away in there and a host of parents happily watching them from the beautiful terrace.

Chef David Bitton also has his own range of gourmet products, and customers can find shelves upon shelves of chillies, chutneys, jams, dressings,jellies, tapenades and sauces to take home. The Bitton Cafe is shopping, dining and relaxing all in one.

4. Clover Cafe

The Clover Cafe in Annandale is a trendy hot-spot for both kids and adults, with a fun colour scheme and a sturdy play area for little ones.

The food at the Clover Cafe is both healthy and unique, and adults can enjoy dishes such as the Baked Breakfast Hotpot, which consists of cured chorizo, sumac beans, onion marmalade and goats cheese, bound together with baked organic eggs. Alternatively if you’re feeling the need for something a little lighter, why not try the seasonal Clover fruit platter? Bursting with fresh produce, this fruit platter will have your tongue tingling from the delicious fruits on offer.

5. 1989

Capture all the fun and flair of the classic video arcade of the 80s and 90s at Newtown's 1989 Arcade and Kitchen. Perfect for kids big and small, adults too will also enjoy reminiscing back to the time time when video games were a social event.

1989 boasts classic arcade games like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Space Invaders, along with great coffee made from Little Marionette beans in and a laid back, casual environment.

The menu is tasty and varied, with standouts like brioche french toast, smashed avocado, cheeseburgers and a special menu for the kids that includes Coco Pops and milk, plus eggs with soldiers.

Located at the city end of King Street near Queen Street, 1989 is probably the most kid friendly cafe in Newtown and a great place to introduce your little ones to the thrill of classic arcade gaming.

6.Papi Chulo

Papi Chulo is American Steakhouse meets Latin America and Asia. Opened in 2014, it’s been gaining popularity and, since its collaboration with Manly Sea Life centre, it’s now one of the most popular places to dine with kids in Manly.

Huge windows overlook the water, letting in lots of natural light that soaks into the white washed walls, huge art deco bar and relaxed booth seating. Its Nesting Menu is a new addition, and works with Manly Sea Life Centre to provide delicious food for kids while helping the local Little Penguin community. Kids can choose from roast chicken, grilled barramundi, cheeseburger and chips, cheese quesadilla and soft pulled pork tacos, and $1 from each meal goes towards protecting the penguins. If kids are still hungry, they can indulge in Papi’s chocolate sundae, a delicious mess of ice cream, gooey fudge and cookie crumble. Yum!

As for Mum and Dad, you can’t go past the BBQ Meat Platter or the ocean trout sashimi.

7. The Greens

The Greens is a NSW Registered Club affiliated with North Sydney Leagues Club and a welcome new addition to Sydney’s North Shore. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week and for breakfast on Saturdays and Sundays, it’s the place to be seen with alfresco dining, magical city views and kids activities every Sunday afternoon. The kids can even ride a pony!

Kids meals consist of three choices - cheeseburger, crumbed chicken or crumbed fish. For adults there’s lots more on offer, with classic pub food as well as interesting dishes such blue swimmer crab spaghetti, whole stuffed spatchcock and smoked trout salad. When it comes to breakfast on the weekends, you can choose from apple sweetened porridge, pork and bacon croquettes, choc crackle French toast, mushroom and quinoa omelette, and more.

The Greens is teeming with kids and also plays host to Bruce Malouf’s brainchild “Rock n Bowl”. This unique bowling experience is great fun with a group of friends, showing that The Greens knows how to entertain every age group.

8. Marciano’s

What kid doesn’t love pizza? Pizza has long been a staple of kid’s diets, and it doesn’t get much better than at Marciano’s. It’s the opportunity to experience the more traditional and rustic side of how Italians have been eating for centuries, but in a sleek, New York-style setting. It houses colourful imagery on the walls and a constant buzz which makes it feel like you’re part of something exciting.

The kids menu offers four choices, including a Mickey Mouse Pizza that every child will love. Other choices are spaghetti bolognaise, calamari and chips, and coletta (schnitzel) and chips. Kids will also be given a colouring sheet and crayons, as well as a soft drink and authentic gelato. As for Mum and Dad, the food is perfectly washed down with the most amazing cocktails - you’ve got no less than 46 to choose from. Need we say more?

9. N2

With stores in both Sydney and Melbourne N2 Extreme Gelato is an ice creamery that combines style and substance for an entertaining dessert experience that is sure to wow the kids.

A range of indulgent and creatively decadent flavours await your senses at N2. From thick fudge and donuts to fresh fruits, berries and herbs, the N2 experience is like no other. They may even set your gelato aflame!

Kids will love the assortment of flavours and N2’s unique style and presentation. In particular, the visible mist that rises from the liquid nitrogen N2 uses to keep their gelato at the perfect temperature. It's like science class… but fun!

With stores in Newtown and Chinatown in Sydney and Fitzroy, and the CBD in Melbourne, N2 is an ice cream experience not to be missed!

10. Fresh

A friendly and wholesome cafe in Crows Nest, Fresh pays attention to every little detail. Located next to a great lawn, the Fresh philosophy is to serve healthy, ‘pure’ food that’s free from as much processing as possible.

The kids menu consists of three item: toast soldiers with sugar-free jam, natural peanut butter or honey, mini granola, or a ham and cheese toastie. With their food comes a few fresh apple slices and some crayons, pens and paper.

If stopping for breakfast, be sure to take home some of their famous granola, which comes in a handy take-home pack and is packed full of healthy, raw ingredients. If stopping for lunch, get stuck into soups, salads, burgers and gluten free specials that don’t come with an extra price tag. Be sure to wash it all down with Fresh’s Relaxation Detox Juice, a first in Australia containing L-Theanine which helps you relax your mind without causing drowsiness.

Top 10 Entertainment Options for Kids

1. The Entertainment Quarter

The Entertainment quarter is a significant piece of land in Australia, and for more than a century it has been a focus of major historical, social and cultural traditions. It’s a creative campus with film and television at its heart, and excels in the creation and delivery of entertainment, lifestyle and leisure experiences.

Open 364 days a year, the Entertainment Quarter always has something fun and exciting to offer kids, from circuses and ice skating rinks to music performances, exhibitions and open air cinemas. It’s also home to Hoyts IMAX, Plaster Painting Studios, an indoor children’s play centre, and Strike Bowling Bar. Visit on a Wednesday or Saturday and you’ll find train rides, jumping castles, pony rides and a flymotion. Visit in the NSW holidays, and find it all happening every day of the week!

The Entertainment Quarter can be found on Lang Road, Moore Park.

2. Darling Quarter

Sydney's Darling Harbour Precinct is a fabulous combination of food fun, sights and sounds. While it's most commonly renowned as a spot for tourists both international and domestic, the revamped Darling Quarter Playground is fast becoming a hotspot for kids and families.

Filled with exciting activities, from a giant ring and flying fox to balance ropes, swings, slides and water games, there's something for kids of all ages and ability levels. Vibrant and modern, the surrounding precinct is filled with cafes and a takeaways, so you won't have to travel far to refuel before hitting the Supanova, Slide Hill and the Sandpit.

The Darling Harbour Precinct is located near the Chinese Garden of Friendship and Harbour Street. The playground is in what is formally called Tumbalong Park, and is close to the harbourfront and IMAX theatre, so you can really make a day of it.

3. The Puppeteria

Experience the magic and fun of puppet theatre at Castle Cove’s Puppeteria show, a guaranteed fun day out for kids and the perfect place for a party.

Jacky and John Lewis have been professional puppeteers since the 60s, boasting a collection of over 1000 puppets, they were the recipients of the Frater Award in 2002 and have a 10/10 rating from the Department of Education.

Shows include The Three Bears, 20 000 Leagues Under The Sea and The Wizard of OZ. Offering options for both private parties and public performances, the theatre is conveniently located on Denawen Avenue in Castle Cove next to a park with a big, bright playground.

4. Sydney Park

With freshly redeveloped picnic areas and walking tracks around the wetlands, the already fantastic Sydney Park is a terrific place for kids and families to get out and about in the inner west.

There's two large playgrounds, one close to the Sydney Park Cafe so parents can grab a coffee while their children play, the other next to Sydney Park’s learn to ride bicycle route, a fully featured mini roadway where kids can learn to ride and understand traffic signals in a safe environment.

For large family groups there's plenty of space with picnic areas, seating and the picturesque wetlands. Come New Year's Eve the big hill is a popular family (and dog) friendly spot to watch the fireworks away from the crush if the city crowds.

5. Quarantine Station

For kids that don’t scare too easily, the kids ghost tour at Quarantine Station is a must. Quarantine Station houses one of Australia’s most haunted buildings, and as part of the Ghost Trackers Tour kids can learn all about ghosts as well as how to feel, see and detect paranormal activity.

Quarantine Station saw more than 500 people die from deadly diseases such as Bubonic Plague, Spanish Influenza, Smallpox and Typhus. Stories of ghost sightings began while it was still in operation (1833-1984) and, having collected these stories, Ghost Trackers: The Family Tour makes for an interesting and spooky evening.

The tour is suitable for children aged 5 years and up, providing they have an accompanying adult. Please note that there are inclines, declines and steps in this tour, which runs both inside and outside heritage buildings. Tours run every Friday and Saturday evening, in all weather conditions.

6. Taronga Zoo

Zoos don’t come much more famous than Taronga Zoo, which is known as one of the world’s most beautiful zoo locations. The view of the city and harbour is breathtaking, and the number of animals that call it home makes for a great day out with the family.

Taronga Zoo houses more than 4,000 animals and each day you can choose from over 20 keeper talks and shows. There’s also tours, rare encounters, events and concerts aplenty, meaning there’s always a new reason to visit. You can even camp in safari-style tents and wake up in the heart of the zoo with one of the world’s most famous views!

New to Taronga Zoo in 2015 is Wild Ropes, which offers four courses and more than 60 challenges. Set in the bushland surrounds of the zoo, kids and adults can observe nature from a new perspective - high up in the tree tops. Spot kangaroos, koalas, emus and wallabies as you tackle challenges, climb trees and soar through the air on flying foxes. All while taking in that great view.

7. Sydney Sea Life Aquarium

The Sydney Sea Life Aquarium is a must when in Sydney, with so many underwater worlds to explore: Dugong Island, Streams and Billabongs, Sydney Harbour, Discovery Rockpool, Rocky Shores, South Coast Shipwreck, Shark Walk and Shark Valley, and the Great Barrier Reef. New in 2015 is the Art Aquarium, an awesome new interactive experience to help inspire and educate children about the importance of sustainable seas.

As well as viewing turtles, platypuses, sharks, dugongs, clownfish and sea dragons, kids can enjoy and learn from a variety of feeds and talks, which are held at various times throughout the day. Learn about stingrays, little penguins, sharks, dugongs and more, while watching how they eat and discovering the important role they play in the oceans. If it’s a truly unique adventure you’re after, why not enquire about the various experiences on offer, from snorkelling with sharks to riding in a glass bottom boat and working behind the scenes.

8. Wet ‘n’ Wild

On a hot day there’s no better place for kids than at Wet ‘n’ Wild, which features amazing world first attractions, interactive ride technology and a whole new level of fun for all the family. Attractions include the world’s tallest double SkyCoaster, and a rip-free, shark-free beach complete with white sandy shores. With more than 40 slides to choose from, there’s slides to suit every age, and whole zones dedicated to both little water adventurers and adrenaline junkies. Nickelodeon fans will also love Nickelodeon Beach, home to SpongeBob Squarepants, Patrick Star, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and more.

For those that want more of a relaxing day, the 500m long lazy river at Boomerang Bay is the perfect place to spend a hot summer’s day.

Wet ‘n’ Wild Sydney is located 40 minutes outside of Sydney at Prospect, an easy drive along the M4. You can also catch a shuttle bus during peak operating periods.

9. Sydney Observatory

Built in 1858, the Sydney Observatory is one the most significant sites in Australia’s scientific history. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Observatory was essential to shipping, navigation, meteorology and timekeeping, as well as to the study of stars seen from the Southern Hemisphere. Today the Observatory stands as a museum and public observatory, with an important role in astronomy education and public telescope viewing.

Visitors to the Observatory can enjoy a virtual reality 3D space theatre, exhibitions about astronomy, a digital planetarium, souvenir shop and beautiful gardens. Programs reflect the rich history of the site and depending on what interests you, you can hear from Indigenous people about the Southern Cross and the Milky Way, or absorb yourself in ancient Greek legends and stunning constellations.

10. Luna Park

No trip to Sydney is complete without a visit to Luna Park, the ultimate entertainment for kids. Opened in 1935, it’s been at the centre of family fun for a long time, and it just keeps getting better. Superbly restored, Luna Park today offers more than 20 rides, including the Wild Mouse rollercoaster, Dodgem City and Hair Raiser drop tower.

As well as rides, Luna Park is a sideshow game heaven, with multiple opportunities to win big. Try your luck at Basketball, Crazy Crooners, the Laughing Clowns or the Shooting Gallery. If it’s good food that tickles your fancy, there’s plenty of that on offer too, with the Coney Island Cafe and Lighthouse Cafe offering food-on-the-go and The Deck serving up gourmet share plates beside expansive views across the water.

Luna Park loves a good celebration, so always check in to see what’s happening in and around the park. Stepping through the iconic Luna Park mouth you can also find Coney Island, the last example of an operating 1930s funhouse in the world. Luna Park's open hours vary throughout the year, so be sure to check the website before your visit.

Bonus: For some great free entertainment during the school holidays, check out what’s happening at the Royal Botanical Gardens or around Darling Harbour.

Top 10 Activities for Kids

1. Bike Riding - The Iron Cove Bay Run

One of Sydney's most popular Harbourside tracks, the Bay Run around Sydney's Iron Cove is 7 kilometers of picturesque walking / cycling track that features cafes, parks and outstanding views.

The path is an enclosed loop, meaning you can start and finish in the same spot. Good spots for kids along the way include the playgrounds at King Georges Park, Leichhardt Park and Livvi’s Place playground at Timbrell Park.

Parents can take younger children for pram walks, or teach kids to ride their bikes along the shared pathway. Most cyclists are respectful of younger riders and it's always protected from roadways making it super safe and fun.

The Bay Run riding track can be accessed from anywhere along the Iron Cove, but Callan Park and King Georges Park make good starting points.

2. Museum fun

Uncover Sydney’s history, culture and artistic past at one of Sydney’s fantastic museums. For pioneering colonial history, visit Elizabeth Farm where you’ll find the oldest surviving European building in Australia. Once home to Elizabeth and John Macarthur, pioneers of the Australian wool industry, it’s a rare example of an early Australian colonial homestead.

If natural science, cultural artefacts and dinosaurs is more your kids idea of fun, the Australian Museum features extensive collections and an international reputation for natural history and indigenous research. Make sure you check out Wild Planet, a gallery featuring more than 400 animal species. It’s free to kids under 16 years and was the first permanent gallery to added to the museum in over 50 years.

Also worth a visit is the Powerhouse Museum, one of Australia’s largest and most diverse museums. More than 250 interactive exhibits bring it to life with holographic images, touch screen computers, science experiments and virtual reality space.

3. Sydney Olympic Park Water Playground

Learning to swim is important for every Australian and learning as a kid can not just improve your water safety, but your overall health and well being. The Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre is a state of the art facility with an excellent program of swimming lessons for kids of all ages in a pool that is heated all year round.

Kids can learn to swim in class for infants, toddlers, school age and teenagers, with private tuition also available. If you just feel like slashing about, there's a fun water park area where kids can play games in shallow water while parents enjoy a coffee from the kiosk.

The Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre is located on Australia Avenue in Sydney Olympic Park. There's plenty of parking and it's also accessible by bus or the Sydney Olympic Park train service.

4. Sydney beaches

What child doesn’t love a day out at the beach? Sydney is home to some of the world’s most magnificent coastal and inner harbour beaches, and be it building a sandcastle, splashing between the flags or playing a game of beach cricket, there’s always fun to be had on a hot day.

Some of Sydney’s best beaches for families include inner harbour beaches such as Nielson Park’s Shark Beach and Balmoral. Kids can swim in netted pools, paddle in sheltered waters or enjoy a picnic in the shady parklands nearby. Outside of the harbour, Coogee Beach is protected from big swells by the picturesque Wedding Cake Island, making it one of the most popular beaches for Sydney families. Wylies Bath, the historic sea pool at the southern end, provides a netted and quiet alternative if you have young children.

Also worth checking out is Manly Beach, which offers all the essential ingredients for a family fun day at the beach: a sheltered bay, fish and chips, good coffee and, of course, yummy gelato.

5. Sydney Trapeze School

Located in St Peters and with aim of teaching children the flying trapeze in a safe and motivating environment, Sydney Trapeze School is perfect for kids who dream of joining the circus, or just want to practice a bit of aerial acrobatics.

Sydney Trapeze School is an indoor facility. That means you can practice your trapeze skills in rain, hail or shine. It's run by the Taylor Twins, two professionals with over 13 years experience in the industry.

At Sydney Trapeze your kids can learn everything from static and flying trapeze to trampolining, silk classes, juggling and rola bola. Children can learn body coordination, balance, build confidence and stay fit in this unique and exciting physical pursuit.

6. Picnic @ Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

Sydney offers some truly spectacular picnic spots, with Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park being a firm favourite. Families love to escape the city and head to The Basin picnic area, which offers lovely views of the water and heaps of activities. The kids will love swimming and paddling at the sheltered beach and inland lagoon and, if you’re keen to explore on foot, there’s the nearby Bairne walking track. Other wonderful picnic spots include Bobbin Head and Appletree Bay, or for boating enthusiasts check out Akuna Bay. All picnic areas house plenty of BBQ’s so don’t forget the snags!

Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park combines important history with scenic beauty, and with cycling, fishing and bushwalking all available it’s the perfect place for a family picnic. Park entry fees are $12 per vehicle per day.

7. Kayaking in Manly

Manly Kayak Centre has been providing families with kayaking fun for more than 20 years, and offers a unique and diverse range of aquatic adventures on Sydney Harbour. Located in the most pristine part of the harbour, where you’ll find stunning beaches, turquoise waters and an abundance of marine life including dolphins, whales, seals and little penguins, kayaking with the Manly Kayak Centre is an activity your kids aren’t likely to forget in a hurry.

Whether you rent a single or double kayak, no experience is necessary. The friendly staff will introduce you to the basic paddling techniques and set you up with all equipment needed for safe paddling. You will be shown a map of the area, and then left to enjoy the harbour at your own pace. Hiring times can be from as little as 1 hour to 8 hours.

As well as kayaks, the Manly Kayak Centre also hires out stand up paddleboards, self drive leisure boats, and speed boat tours.

8. Playground adventure

Sydney is home to some incredible playgrounds, where kids will be entertained for hours while mum and dad enjoy a picnic nearby on the grass. Blaxland Riverside Park is a seriously cool outdoor adventure location, housing a 12-metre-high tree house, rubber mounded rock climbing walls, a giant web, and loads of swings, flying foxes and slides. Constellation Playground is another great one, offering an intergalactic-themed play area with hillside slides and a super fast flying fox.

On a hot day, young kids will love Putney Park, which combines water activities with old-school play equipment. Splash around the landscaped pools, ride the giant tube slide, and climb the giant net by the lake. Other favourites include Sydney Park Playground, Prince Alfred Park Playground and Enmore Park.

9. Walking Trails

With beautiful scenery, world famous beaches and internationally recognised architecture, a walk around Sydney is a great way to introduce your kids to the natural environment and the history of Sydney. Popular walks include:

The Sydney Harbour Foreshore Walk: From Woolloomooloo to the Harbour Bridge, taking in sights like the Opera House, Botanical Gardens, Lady Macquarie's Chair, Circular Quay and Darling Harbour.
The Eastern Suburbs Coastal Walk: Taking in Sydney's most popular beaches, from Bonding to Coogee, the coastal walk also runs through Bronte Park and several other playground areas. Great for families, it's also dog friendly if some of your kids are furbabies.
Royal National Park: For kids that want to learn more about geography and nature, the Royal National Park takes in unique geography, flora and fauna.

10. Ice skating

Macquarie Ice Rink is located in the Macquarie Centre, which recently underwent a huge renovation. It has plenty to offer including lessons, special school holiday sessions, group rates and a kids club, as well as the latest tunes blaring over the sound system. The Kiddies Klub caters for 2-5 year olds and is held 9am to 11am during the school term. It’s a great introduction to ice skating and lots of fun.

Also in the Macquarie Centre is the Little Explorer’s Playground, which lets kids have some fun and excitement while Mum and Dad hit the shops. And there’s the Chipmunks Playland and Cafe, a fantastic new playground where kids can jump, shoot, climb and slide while mum and dad sip some delicious coffee.

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Finding things to do with kids in Sydney

How lucky we are to live in an age when finding out what’s happening in your area is as easy as a quick Google search. Once upon a time, parents were clutching at straws to find things to entertain young kids still at home or older kids during school holidays, but today, with sites such as Weekend Notes, finding long lists of daily fun is just a click away.

Weekend Notes offers a huge range of activities and ideas for kids in and around Sydney, suggesting activities such as:

Picnics in the park at the Royal Botanical Gardens
Skateboarding in Cook Park
Cycling in Centennial Park
Catching a ferry ride to The Basin from Palm Beach
Taking in the view from Sydney Tower
Swimming at Bondi Beach
Watching container ships come in and out from Botany Bay
Kayaking at Manly Cove
Ice Skating at Macquarie Ice Rink
Exploring The Rocks Discovery Museum
Enjoying giant screens at the IMAX Theatre, Darling Harbour.

As well as simple suggestions, it also guides you to whole-day fun at places such as the Sydney Entertainment Quarter, home to an indoor play centre, an outdoor playground, a plaster painting studio, jumping castles, bungy trampolines and more. Other favourites include Taronga Zoo, Darling Harbour’s Sydney Aquarium and Wildlife Park, and The Entrance, where you can visit Vera’s Water Garden, feed pelicans, play at Memorial Park or do a spot of shopping.

With sites like Weekend Notes, there’s no reason why kids should ever be bored in the holidays or when visiting Sydney. There’s so much fun to be had and that makes us excited at Oz Trampolines. We believe fun is the most important part of learning, and believe family fun not only brings enjoyment, but better health, better bonding experiences, and valuable life skills. This can be achieved both on the trampoline and out and about exploring life. Go experience the best of Sydney with your kids!

Enjoying Sydney’s dining scene, even when kids are in tow

Can you think back to a time when drinking a coffee, tucking into a sandwich or delving into some dinner was actually enjoyable and relaxing? Chances are you’re being taken back to a time before kids were on the scene, a time when you weren’t being spit up on, cleaning up spills, chopping up food and constantly saying “sush” to overactive and overly excited little ones.

Thankfully, websites such as Hey Bambini can make dining out enjoyable once again by guiding you to the most family-friendly cafe’s and restaurants in Sydney. Simply select the area of Sydney you’ll be dining in (North, South, East or West) and Hey Bambini will lead you to the very best baby and kid friendly cafes and restaurants, places where kids are encouraged to be kids, where kids are constantly entertained, and where mums and dads sit with relaxed smiles knowing their kids are having so much fun.

If you find a cafe you love that’s not on the list, you can even add it to make other people aware!

Favourite cafes in the north of Sydney include:

Flying Fox Cafe, Mona Vale
Manly Wharf Hotel, Manly
No Ordinary Cafe, Willoughby

Favourite cafes in the south of Sydney include:

Bellagio Cafe, Waverley
Bitton Gourmet, Alexandria
Circle Cafe, Balmain

Favourite cafes in eastern Sydney include:

Green’s Cafe, Bondi Beach
Watson Bay Tea Gardens, Watson Bay

Favourite cafes in western Sydney include:

Deus Cafe, Camperdown
Esther’s Table, Annandale
Lilies on the Park, Homebush

Dining in Sydney with the whole family can be affordable, entertaining and enjoyed in a number of the city’s gorgeous locations. There’s no shortage of choices from casual to fine dining, and many restaurants and pubs offer great value kids menus and early bird specials in the evenings. No parents should ever have to give up enjoying great food in beautiful restaurants, and in Sydney, you don’t have to!

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