Want some fun this Autumn, why not go out a fly a kite?! In fact why not support a worthy charity at the same time by buying one of the ‘Red Kite’ kites.

For only $10.00 each you can buy a kite and fly it high, supporting families through cancer. The kites are easy to fly and you’ll be guaranteed to have a lot of fun while adding some colour to the skies!

All proceeds from your purchase will go directly to funding the essential services that Redkite provides.

Click here to buy your kite online or call 1800 334 771
Happy flying!

It’s time to brush the dust off your old tent, stock up on marshmallows and head to BIG4 Holiday Parks free night of camping event on Friday November 9th.

Join thousands of familes at over 100 holiday parks for a night under the stars. During the event there will be sausage sizzles, pancake breakfasts and trivia nights. This is a great opportunity to try out a night of camping with the little ones but you need to book so head on over to the BIG4 website to find out more. 1800 632 444.

Discover Sydney’s newest urban park which is now home to painters, sculptors, art schools and a scuplture walk. Lower Georges Heights, Mosman is having an FREE open day on Sunday 11 November (10am to 5pm) where there will be art and craft demos, talks, outdoor painting and open studios, kids’ activities, live music and lots lots more.

Take along a picnic and enjoy the entertainment and spectacular view for a lovely day out.

Lower Georges Heights is located at the corner of Middle Head Rd and Cobbittee St and for more information check out the Harbour Trust website or call 02 8969 2100.

Wondering how you can get the spring off to a good start well here’s a top idea which eveyone should do!

Take a bike ride in Centenial Park…

Cycling is good for your health and for the environment. With a 3.8 kilometer bike path around the Centennial Park’s Grand Drive it’s ideal for all levels - even those who have not ridden a bike for a while!

Don’t have bikes, no need to worry just hire one!

You can hire bikes in Centennial Park from the two places listed below so there is no excuses!

Centennial Parklands Cycle Hire
Located in Centennial Parklands
Cnr Hamilton and Grand Drives
www.cyclehire.com.au
Ph: (02) 9398 5027

Centennial Park Cycles
50 Clovelly Road
Randwick NSW 2031
www.cyclehire.com.au
Ph: (02) 9398 5027

Don’t forget your helmets and have a great time!

Welcome to Spring!

We’re back and ready to get outdoors and active! If you were in Sydney for the first weekend of Spring then you were treated to a gorgeous couple of days, and more importantly a fantasic father’s day! What more could you have asked to start off the season.

Little Explorers is very excited about what we’ve got coming up for you! More articles, listing and great products. Keep your eyes on the site for new hints on where to take the kids and how to keep them occupied outdoors!

Watch this space as we’ll be back in the Spring with more posts on places to go and things to do outdoors with your kids!

There’s a great deal to be had at the Manly Wharf Hotel where they are having ‘family hour’ from 5:30 to 6:30pm, Mondays to Thursdays! Kids meals are free with any adult meal purchase and includes kids favorites like mini pizza, fish & chips and good old chicken nuggets. There’s a great adults menu too so pop on down and enjoy it while you can!

www.manlywharfhotel.com.au

Well my little man turned 3 today and like most parents I’m wondering where the time went! He’s managed to drag his birthday out since his party on Saturday and is now exhausted… but not exhausted enough to enjoy all his lovely presents. He was a very spoilt boy and luckily had some great presents he can enjoy outdoors. Here’s some of the things he received (great idea’s for presents to be enjoyed outdoors!)

We were after something to do one Sunday and took the opportunity to visit City Farm in Western Sydney. After driving through a housing estate wondering if we were really heading in the right direction, we finally came across this little gem on the edge of suburbia and the bush.

With plenty to keep the kids interested, this is definitely a place to check out. Noah loved his ride on the tractor, which was talked about for days after. He stroked the Koala like a well behaved little boy, thankfully not pulling its hair or performing any other act of animal cruelty. We feed the camels, lambs, goats and far too many other animals I can’t remember! It really was a lovely outing. Kids under 3 go free so try and find a voucher for buy-one-get-one-free (there are some out there) and it’ll make quite a cheap day out.

For more about City Farm check out the this page on Little Explorers.

Sundays are the best for catching up with friends, lazing around and relaxing on the beach. Yesterday we managed to fit in all 3 - a perfect day!

We headed to Bronte Beach, a beach we hadn’t ventured to for a while so it was a lovely change. Check out the write up in the Little Explorers info pages to get all the details.

Our childless friends (hopefully not for long!) happily entertained Noah while we managed to catch a few rays of sunlight and sit on our bums for more than 5 minutes. Thank you! They were also so impressed with our pop-up beach shelter they ordered one the next day!