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  • Easter

    What’s on this Easter

    April 3, 2025

    Are you ready for the Easter school holidays here on the Gold Coast?? These have to be some of my favourite holidays each year, there is just so much happening! Free, low-cost and all loaded with FUN! Check out over 70 school holiday activities at my What's On Calendar here.

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  • Christmas,  Family life,  Parties & celebrations

    Christmas Bucket List

    November 29, 2024

    ‘Tis the season to be making special memories with your family! Whether it’s looking at Christmas lights, watching a Christmas Carols concert, or just enjoying a Christmas movie marathon, this Christmas Bucket List should help you to spend some quality time with your kids this festive season!

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  • Christmas,  Parties & celebrations,  School

    Christmas gifts for classmates & teachers

    November 27, 2024

    Here is a round up of some simple, low cost classmate and teacher Christmas gifts for end of year parties and gifting!

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  • Parties & celebrations

    World Teachers Day gift

    October 21, 2024

    This cute but simple DIY Apple gift box idea is perfect for your Teacher Gift, whether it be for World Teachers Day or First Day of School! Our teachers do so much for our children, that I love to really take the opportunity to thank them and recognise the effort they put in.

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  • Family life,  Father's Day,  Parties & celebrations

    Quick and easy homemade Father’s Day gifts he will be happy to receive

    August 25, 2024

    Here are some quick and easy homemade Father's Day gifts that the kids can make (and Dad will be happy to receive!).

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  • Birthdays,  Parties & celebrations

    An afternoon tea with Peppa Pig

    April 22, 2024

    A fun little afternoon tea with Peppa Pig to celebrate my youngest child's 3rd birthday!

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  • Easter,  Recipes

    Easter Egg Rocky Road

    March 20, 2024

    If your kids are anything like mine, they don't actually like to eat their Easter eggs. Gathering and counting, yep. Eating, nope. Last year I turned to the old trick of using up Easter eggs to make rocky road, and boy oh boy was it a good decision! The monotony of egg after egg is broken up by bites of flavoursome goodness.

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  • Parenting,  Parties & celebrations

    Valentine’s Day love wall for kids

    February 10, 2024

    Create a Valentine's Day love wall for kids! Love bomb their door with notes about things you love about your child. By Valentine's Day they will have a door full of beautiful love notes from mum.

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  • Family life,  Mother's Day,  Parenting,  Parties & celebrations

    The Celebration Journal

    May 9, 2023

    Here is the solution to no longer spending money on expensive cards, or homemade treasures shoved in a drawer to gather dust. Get yourselves a Celebration Journal!! On each special occasion, the journal comes out and the kids can draw or write something special. Birthdays, Mother's Day, even Easter or Christmas - the Journal has you covered! 

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  • New Year's Eve,  Parties & celebrations

    Ideas for celebrating New Years at home with kids

    December 30, 2022

    With younger children, sometimes we just have to admit that a night out at the fireworks for New Year's Eve isn't going to work. There's no fun in cranky, tired children thrown in amongst huge crowds!! It's more than ok to stay home and celebrate instead! But that doesn't mean you can't have some fun! Here are some ideas that we'll be using to make our celebrations special and fun.

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Ashton Circus is coming to the Gold Coast these sc Ashton Circus is coming to the Gold Coast these school holidays, and I've got a Double Pass to GIVEAWAY to the Opening Night!

@ashton_entertainment will set up their Big Top at Broadwater Parklands from 27 June until 13 July, and this is one school holiday activity the whole family will love. Each show promises unforgettable fun, daring stunts and magical moments under the Big Top!

With a range of ticket categories and prices available, be sure to book your show now and don't miss out!

For your chance to win a Double Pass to the Ashton Circus opening night show on Friday 27 June at 7pm, all you have to do is follow @mrslardeedah and @ashton_entertainment, tag your school holiday bestie and tell me your favourite circus act! 

Giveaway closes Monday 16 June at 5pm and the winner will be chosen at random. Don't click on any links or give your details to anyone!! Winner will be tagged in this original post and requested to contact Mrs Lardeedah by DM.

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Is your appetite as big as Godzilla? At @harajukug Is your appetite as big as Godzilla? At @harajukugyoza you can party like you're in Japan and say “konnichiwa” to your favourite Japanese dishes for just $88!

They've recently launched their Bottomless Banquet, where you feast on a set banquet of their famous gyoza and share plates, while you sip on bottomless cocktails and Japanese craft beer! It's perfect for groups of all sizes & occasions.

We were treated to a range of gyoza and seasonal greens to get us started, then tasted the most delicious cauliflower karrage, Beef tataki and rice, and finished it all off with lamb ribs and miso corn ribs. You’ll leave feeling like a sumo wrestler, the food is that good!

We absolutely loved sampling the range of sake and plum wine inspired cocktails too.
@harajukugyoza is open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week at @theoasisbroadbeach.

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Do your kids love slides? Then this playground is Do your kids love slides? Then this playground is for them!! We revisited Deodar Park in Burleigh Waters the other day and it still packs a punch!

Shade covered, this small playground packs a lot in, with activities at every turn suitable for a range of ages. Climbing opportunities, a flying fox, interactive panels, swings, a see saw, balance rope and tunnels – the kids will have so much fun. There is a large grassed area beside which allows for dogs off leash, as well as a basket ball court.

Alongside the playground is a fenced BMX pump track – during the week this is perfect for little ones to have a go, but on weekends it does get very busy and is more suited to older children who are more confident riders.

The park has a few picnic tables and a drinking fountain, but unfortunately there are no toilet facilities.
Step into a winter wonderland as @paradiseresortgc Step into a winter wonderland as @paradiseresortgc transforms for their first-ever Snow & Glow Winter Party! As the sun sets, a festive hub of glowing lights, live entertainment, and immersive igloo activations comes to life.

Indulge in delicious delights at the Candyland Cabin including Popcorn, churros, a chocolate fountain, mulled wine and marshmallows for toasting. Get hands-on in the winter creations studio with free snow making sessions, and capture your festive dance moves on video with the 360 camera. Don't miss the silent disco party with snow and fog machines, special character appearances, a fun circus show starring Rhett Superstar and a family friendly interactive game show! 

Held on select Friday nights throughout June and July, this magical event brings the sparkle and excitement of the winter season to life. 

Locals can grab a ticket for $20 and join in the fun for the night. Or make a weekend of it with @paradiseresortgc Stay and Save packages! Children 0-2years are FREE. 

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Winter is here and it's one of my fave seasons to Winter is here and it's one of my fave seasons to experience the Gold Coast! Soak up the winter vibes and enjoy our not-so-chilly winter with some of these family-friendly, fun activities across the GC. How many will you do?

•Dine under the stars in your own igloo. @coomeralodgehotel has bookings available all winter!

Fire up the fire pit and roast marshmallows. Choose to stay home for this one, or head to @robinapavilion_  @gardenkitchenbar_gc or @sirrometwines for their Winter fire pit packages.

Take a EuroSummer Vacay without leaving the country at @hopeislandtavern They even have kids pizza making classes!

An early night fall means more time to take a night time stroll through @astralumina_gc at @currumbinsanctuary .

A quick trip up the M1 to Mt Gravatt Showgrounds and the kids can play in the snow at @snow4kids

Show season is here and the Gold Coast will host the @mudgeerabashow these school holidays.

Experience the taste of Winter with great local food and wines. @summerland_farm Winter Food Festival is family-friendly and a great day out.

The leaves have finally started to fall, so take a Crunchy Leaf Walk through the red, yellow and orange leaves at @tmbotanicgardens.

Get your Snow & Glow on at @paradiseresortgc Winter Party every Friday night, open to guests and locals!

Whales have begun their winter migration, so jump on a @seaworldcruises whale watching tour or simply try your luck with the view from Point Danger, Kirra, Burleigh Heads or Miami Hill.

Darkness at 5pm means it is even easier to take the kids to the @yataladriveintheatre! Grab the blankets, pack a thermos and rug up in your winter woolies and grab a movie before bedtime.

The annual @dreamworldau Winter Fest is back – don’t miss out on the chance to go ice skating, tobogganing and enjoy winter warming food and drink.
Looking for a fun and different rainy day or schoo Looking for a fun and different rainy day or school holiday activity? Slide on your glasses and step into the future of wildlife adventures at @hologramzoo_surfersparadise! Located at Surfers Paradise, here you can choose from three different holographic Wildlife Tours in Asia, Africa or Australia. For the dino lovers, there is also a Dinosaur Discovery tour you can do! 

At @hologramzoo_surfersparadise, all of the animals are made out of laser light. They look real and act alive, but you can put your hand straight through them. You’ll walk through different screens and interact with holographic animals while learning about their behaviours and habitats. If you’ve got little ones be sure to ask staff about any potential jump scares, just in case! 

Each wildlife tour takes about 30 minutes to do, and then you can spend some time snapping pictures in the greenscreen photobooth at the end of your visit. 

Make sure to add the @hologramzoo_surfersparadise to your school holiday bucket list, or keep it up your sleeve for the next rainy weekend!

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The playground at Pat Fagan Park at Rainbow Bay ha The playground at Pat Fagan Park at Rainbow Bay has now opened! Replacing the swings that have been there for many years, this vibrant new playground is inspired by our surf lifesavers and designed to let the kids act out their surf lifesaving dreams! With a three storey Surf Rescue Tower, dune buggy and a surf shop, there is plenty here to play with. While the mega slide might be a bit much for the little ones, there is also a small slide, swings, and the tower is easily accessible with a staircase as well as rock climbing wall and net tunnel. The old swings haven't been completely lost - a new set of swings with basket and parent & child swing are also great additions.

A couple of things to be mindful of: the playground has astroturf under foot. Today on a sunny (almost) winter's day, it was tolerable to walk on barefoot. I will be curious to see how this goes in the peak of summer, and whether it becomes too hot - so be aware! Also, this park is located right on Marine Parade (at the intersection with Ward Street). It does feel a bit too close for comfort, and the only divider is a sandstone block retaining wall (I've captured a bit of this in my reel). I'd really like to see a fence along the roadside of the playground, just to ensure the safety of everyone. Hopefully this might be a future addition if feedback from the community is the same.

The always popular question, yes, there are toilets! About a 100m walk you'll find a full toilet block. Also, pack the swimmers and hit up the beach while you're there. Street parking is available, but limited, especially on weekends.
Is your inner mermaid calling?? Then the @mermaidd Is your inner mermaid calling?? Then the @mermaiddiveacademy is for you! Located right here on the Gold Coast, they cater to anyone wanting to be a mermaid for a day. On 5 June they’re hosting their next adults Mermaid Experience. This is a whimsical 3hr class for adults that includes use of all tails and accessories! It’s a fun and supportive environment for all levels, and you’ll walk away with a professional mermaid photo to treasure and underwater footage of your mermaid adventure.

If this sounds like fun to you, be sure to book in now so you don’t miss out! All bookings that mention Mrs Lardeedah will also receive a $50 voucher to use on any mermaid class or party services!

Check out @mermaiddiveacademy for your birthday parties, mermaid classes, and corporate events. 

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Did you know you can dine inside an igloo, right h Did you know you can dine inside an igloo, right here on the Gold Coast? This winter, head to the @coomeralodgehotel for an evening under fairy lights in your own special winter wonderland. 

While Brisbane might have us tipped with their fancy Customs House Riverside igloo dining, this option is much closer to home, and family friendly – with no booking fees or minimum spends required! 

Set along one side of the Coomera Lodge outdoor dining area, there are 6 igloos available for two sittings each night. Pick the kid-friendly 5pm slot and take in the sunset over the Coomera River, before night falls and the fairy lights start to twinkle. 

Coomera Lodge also has a huge outdoor dining space with live music stage, and an open air playground that is hugely popular on weekends. 

Each igloo caters for 6 people and is comfortably decked out to snuggle in as the temperature drops. Order from the Bistro menu, or pick from the winter wonderland chefs specials each night. Kids meals are just $10. 

This is such a fun dining experience and my kids loved the novelty of having our own special igloo to hide away in. 

One tip – bring some mozzie repellent, like most Gold Coast spots right now as soon as the sun sets they’re out in force!
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  • May 28, 2025 Pat Fagan Park, Rainbow Bay
  • May 25, 2025 Coomera Lodge, Oxenford
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