Stress-Free School Holidays

Health & Fitness – 16 December 2013

School holidays are now well underway, and that means constantly planning what to do with the children. But what to do when you’ve exhausted all the usual options? Here are some fun activities for the summer break – keeping you sane and your children entertained.

Trampoline Parks or Laser Tag

Get your kids out of the house and expend some energy! Bounce and other trampoline centres offer a great indoor activity for all ages. Alternatively, try a fast-moving game of laser tag. Who knows, a few hours non-stop exercise, and you might get a quiet night at home as a result!

Visit:

VIC – Bounce

NSW – Flipout

QLD – Strike Bowling and Laser Force

SA – Laser Zone

WA – Dark Zone

Gourmet Cooking Classes

Introduce your child to cooking and nurture their master chef within. You never know, you might end up off dinner duty! Kids learn some fun cooking basics, supervised by a professional and using someone else’s kitchen – keeping your kitchen spic and span.

Visit:

VIC – Luscious Affairs

NSW – Sydney Cooking School

QLD – Capelli Foods

SA – Home Fresh Experience

WA – Taste Budds

Hire an Entertainer

Invite some friends and their children over and hire a professional entertainer. From super-heroes to Disney Princesses, there’s something for every child. This is guaranteed to keep the children entertained with a few hours of fun-filled action – while the adults focus on uninterrupted conversation and a steady supply of bubbles.

Visit:

Amazing Kids Parties for plenty of options across Australia

Bluebell Entertainment for children’s entertainers.

Overnight at the Zoo

A privileged glimpse of animal life. Be there when the animals come out to play with an overnight adventure in the zoo. Pack the family for this truly memorable wildlife experience. You’ll spend the night in a completely animal-proof tented suite and wake up with some new furry friends.

Visit:

VIC – Slumber Safari

NSW – Roar and Snore

SA – Wild Nights

Circus Workshop

Ever wished your child would run away to the circus? Well now they can! Albeit short-term. Circus workshops are a unique experience providing ongoing entertainment long after the session is over. Depending on the age of your child they can learn acrobatic moves, juggling, or fun clown entertainment.

Visit:

VIC – National Institute of Circus Arts

NSW – Sydney Trapeze School

QLD – Flipside Circus

WA – Circus School Inc