6 Unique School Holiday Ideas

Breakfast with Koalas
Breakfast with Koalas

While it may feel as though we were just on holidays, the weeks have flown and the school break is almost upon us again. Which means it’s time to find things to do to keep the kids entertained and the ‘I’m boreds’ at a minimum for parents across Australia. We’ve taken some of the hard work out of coming up with ways to make sure your kids aren’t climbing the walls by the end of the holidays with these 6 great ideas.

Treetop Adventure Park

Do you have children who love climbing, heights and physical challenges? Then the Treetop Adventure Park in Western Sydney is a must-do for your family. The Adventure Park is one of five eco-friendly treetop obstacle courses in New South Wales that consists of 90 challenges in the tree tops, where participants can slide down flying foxes, move from tree-to-tree on suspension bridges and enjoy many other exciting activities while being 15 metres above the forest floor. What's more, the park's newest addition includes a rollercoaster zip-line that zooms down 500m of loops and dips at 50km an hour - a huge drawcard for thrill-seeking adventurers. Plus, NRMA members can purchase children's tickets from $23.80 - saving a total of 15%.

SEA LIFE Sydney

Round up the family and embark on an underwater adventure at SEA LIFE Sydney. Situated in the bustling, family-friendly Darling Harbour precinct, it’s an all-weather location and is great for kids interested in learning about the animals and plants that call the Sydney and Australian waterways home. Along your journey you’ll encounter some of the world’s most fascinating animals and immerse yourself in an underwater paradise through state-of-the-art experiences, including Turtle Beach – an interactive show that lets you follow a nesting turtle on an indoor beach and help guide baby hatchlings safely into the sea. Plus, you’ll be able to explore the iconic wonders of the Great Barrier Reef with aquarium’s brand new exhibit – Day and Night on the Reef. Set entirely on the reef as it transitions through night and day, Life on the Reef is recreated for guests to encounter and experience, across 24-hours of the day. Even better, if you're an NRMA member you'll save 15% on all general admission tickets. 

Breakfast with Koalas

How does dining with the world’s cutest animal sound? Kick-off your day in the best way possible by having a delicious hot breakfast buffet right inside the Koala Encounters rooftop enclosure at Wild Life Sydney Zoo. Located in a picture-perfect bush setting, lined with gum trees, you and your kids will be able to watch the Koala’s in action during their most active time of the day. You’ll even have keepers on-site to give you informative koala talks and snap some of those memorable moments, plus a souvenir photo to take back home, making this unique experience even better. Children's prices start at $46 for NRMA members - saving yourself up to 8%.

Winterfest at Luna Park

Skate into the July school holidays this winter with the best ice rink view in Sydney at the Luna Park Winterfest. Accessible with your Unlimited Rides Pass, you and the family will be able to experience an explosion of colour, light and music as snowflakes fall onto the outdoor ice rink. If you’ve got little ones in tow, there’ll be some helpful penguin skating aids available to help anyone navigating the rink for the first time. The park also features a tonne of rides and parlour games, ranging from high-octane to more gentle offerings for the littlest of kids. So, if you’re after ice skating, a whole bunch of fun rides and games – Winterfest is the place to be these school holidays. 

How Cities Work

Experience the city as you’ve never experienced it before as you pop on a hard hat and explore the city inside and out, top to bottom in a whole new way with an interactive exhibition on How Cities Work. Peek inside buildings, duck underground and explore the streets to find out what’s going on above your head and beneath your feet in an exhibition that is adapted from the bestselling book How Cities Work from Lonely Planet Kids. You and the family will be able to see and hear the city come to life with interactive animations, bustling sounds and something new to uncover on every street corner.

Event Cinemas

And for the days where the weather is dark and gloomy - you can't go past Event Cinemas. Offering state-of-the-art venues with great food and drinks, you can gather up your family and friends and catch an action packed blockbuster, or maybe a romantic comedy? If you've got the kids in tow, there's a tonne of family-fun flicks that are bound to please the little ones. NRMA members can purchase tickets starting from $13.50 for adults, and what's more - they're available Australia-wide.

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