The HOTA Gallery may be designed to cater for international art exhibitions, but families haven't been forgotten! The Children's Gallery at HOTA Gallery lets little artists get hands on in this creative space and discover interactive exhibits that complement the main galleries.
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Fingal Head Coastal Walk & Lighthouse
The coastal walk along Fingal Head where the lighthouse sits, has to be one of my favourite! With minimal crowds, picture perfect views and plenty of spots to sit and relax, this is a great family friendly coastal walk. Points of attraction here include the Fingal Head Lighthouse, built in 1872, and Australia's very own Giants Causeway.
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Winter bucket list for Gold Coast families
Winter on the Gold Coast doesn't mean that the fun stops. With such a fleeting moment of winter, why not make the most of the cold weather and make your way through this mini-bucket list! There are so many great things on across the coast, pull out your winter woollies and get out there!
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Gold Coast nature play destinations
The Gold Coast is known for both the green and gold - the bush as well as the beach. Our children are very lucky to have many opportunities to connect with nature during play, exposing them to opportunities to be imaginative, creative and problem solve. Here is my round up of some great nature play destinations across the Gold Coast.
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Learn to ride bike tracks for Gold Coast kids
Across the Gold Coast we are lucky enough to have a number of parks with custom built learn to ride bike tracks, helping parents to teach their budding riders! These tracks are designed to expose children to road markings, signs, pedestrian crossings and hills while in the safety of a miniature streetscape, and are perfect for riding anything with wheels – trikes, bikes, skateboards, scooters and balance bikes. Here are the best learn to ride bike tracks for Gold Coast kids that you need to check out!
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Where to swim on the Gold Coast
Suffering through another Gold Coast summer without a swimming pool at home? Don’t worry!! Aside from the obvious beaches, there are so many amazing options, whether it be swimming pools, splash zones or swimming enclosures. I’ve rounded up a great list of both paid and free options to keep your cool this summer!
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Our Summer Bucket List
I'm sharing our Family Summer Bucket List today, our go-to list of things we want to do over the Summer! Whenever we have a ‘what shall we do today’ moment, we can refer to our trusty list and tick something else off! Family Bucket Lists are a great way of getting through school holiday boredom, but also as a way of reminding us to stop and do some of the more simple things in life. Enjoy!
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The Backyard, Coomera Westfield
The Backyard, Coomera Westfield is a game-changer in the way that shopping centres are catering to families. Think; bespoke play-zones for kids of all ages, an interactive water feature for water play, scooter track, BBQ facilities, picnic tables, hammocks and so much more.
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Bop It Tots, Tweed Coast
Bop It Tots is an interactive music, movement and sensory play session for babies and toddlers located on the Tweed Coast and catering for southern Gold Coast families too! Each week your little ones will delight and discover a wide range of instruments, sing-a-long to simple action rhymes and participate in musical activities using many of our exciting props.
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Rainy day activities for Gold Coast Kids
Rainy days are usually few and far between on the Gold Coast, so when the rain does set in, we’re often scrambling for indoor activities for kids to keep occupied. I’ve rounded up some of the best spots on the Gold Coast to eat, activities to do and things to see that are indoors, family and kid friendly, and out of the rain!
