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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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    ‘It’s fun to BEE one’ First birthday party theme

    April 15, 2022

    First birthday party themes are my favourite! It's fun to BEE one is a cute bee themed party for boys or girls to celebrate their bee-day! I loved incorporating the colours yellow, black and green, to remind people of a sunny field of flowers, abuzz with bees.

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    Ultimate guide to kids birthday party venues on the Gold Coast

    November 4, 2020

    Looking for somewhere to host your next kids birthday party? You've come to the right place! Here are over 40 different Gold Coast birthday party venues ranging across indoor activities, play centres, adrenalin activities, outdoor activities, arcades and bowling, and free parks and gardens. The hardest part will be choosing just one!

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    34 Places that offer birthday freebies on the Gold Coast

    September 4, 2020

    There are so many great birthday freebies that you can get on the Gold Coast, whether you're young or old you're going to want to sign up now!

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    ‘Teddy bear’s picnic’ First birthday party theme

    June 20, 2019

    This was such a fun party to plan, and the teddy bear picnic theme is perfect for a first birthday. With most children this age still crawling, toys on picnic blankets and cuddly teddy bears are perfect! This makes for a great morning or afternoon tea party, and the colours can be easily adapted to suit your taste.

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    First birthday gifts for boys

    June 10, 2019

    Having two boys I'm often asked for first birthday gift ideas. I love getting things that are sentimental, but also practical! Here I've rounded up some of my favourite first birthday gift ideas in a few price categories, catering for those buying for their son, grandson, nephew, family member or friend!

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A brand new playground has opened in Chinderah, on A brand new playground has opened in Chinderah, on the Tweed River and across from everyone's fave @cubbybakehouse! Turnock Park is a fabulous addition to the area, and one that is already being well received by families! Here you'll find imaginative play equipment and swings suitable for 2-13yos, set amongst a beautiful natural environment. Visit the mushroom house, spot the fairy door, and find the hidden golden frog! Heaps of climbing opportunities, two slides and a fun bridge too. There's a small carpark as well as nearby street parking. Toilets, bbq and picnic shelters are available. Grab a bite to eat or a coffee takeaway from Cubby!
Spring into Paradise these school holidays, with @ Spring into Paradise these school holidays, with @paradisecentre Garden of Wonder! Until Saturday 27 September, let your little ones explore their creativity in a life-sized theatrical garden, right in the heart of @paradisecentre. Boys and girls can join in free craft workshops where they’ll design their very own spring crown using feathers, flowers, greenery, and ribbons to wear proudly home on their heads. It's a magical, hands-on experience designed to spark imagination and create cute holiday memories. The sessions run for 20 min each, with the Garden of Wonder open between 1pm - 3:30pm. Bookings are available online, or you can try your luck for a walk in spot if availability allows: https://paradisecentre.net.au/events/spring-into-paradise
@corteo.cirquedusoleil has arrived in Brisbane, ju @corteo.cirquedusoleil has arrived in Brisbane, just in time for the school holidays!! We headed along for opening night, and what an incredible show packed full of whimsy and wonder! In Corteo, Mauro, the dreamer clown, envisions that his own funeral will take place amid a carnival atmosphere and be attended by tender angels. While looking back on his personal experiences, he is met with multiple characters from his past in a joyful celebration of his life. But, could it all be a dream? The show contrasts the grand with the intimate, the silly with the tragic, and the beauty of perfection with the appeal of imperfection. A family-friendly show, there are still tickets available for performances in Brisbane up until September 28.
Have your kids seen the Gold Coast's very own Big Have your kids seen the Gold Coast's very own Big Foot? Many will have driven past Macintosh Island Park at Main Beach, but those who stopped to take a look will have discovered this hidden oasis in the midst of Surfers Paradise! Big shady trees, cascading streams running through the park, pathways perfect for little ones to ride their bikes on, and many birds including the beautiful peacocks who call this spot home. The playground could do with an upgrade, but the kids still love it - and of course, the highlight is Big Foot in his cave hidden by the little bridge over a bubbling brook! Set right by the Nerang River with a little sandy shore, there are plenty of toilets, BBQs, and parking, bring the mozzie spray and go exploring!
Fun school holiday activity! @dreamfactorygc is a Fun school holiday activity! @dreamfactorygc is a GIANT indoor jumping castle that will be open for the Spring school holidays, located at @dc.church, 3 Chisholm Rd, Carrara. Suitable for children from walking age to 12 yrs, there is also a special Under 5s Zone. Sessions go for 2 hours and start every hour. It's $16 per 2 hour session, with tickets purchased at the door. While the kids burn off their energy, you can refill yours with a fresh barista coffee and a treat! Open Friday 19 September - Saturday 4 October, 8am - 2pm daily (Closed Sundays).
@swellsculpture Festival is on again for 2025 and @swellsculpture Festival is on again for 2025 and even though Cyclone Alfred has meant some changes for the layout, I think this year is the best yet!! The new changes are significant, but make for such an enjoyable experience. Firstly, there are very few sculptures on the beach. There are a handful at the Currumbin Creek mouth, but none along Currumbin Beach. Unfortunately the erosion is too extensive and at high tide there is little sand left. To compensate for this, SWELL has extended further past @currumbinbeachvikings surf club, along the ocean way to Flat Rock Tugun, Len Wort Park and Kropp Park. In this area, you'll find heaps of sculptures on the beach, most of the interactive experiences, as well as the kids zone. There are 2 small playgrounds here too, so this end is definitely where the families want to be! As usual, parking is hectic and people are everywhere. I'd suggest this year parking near Tomewin Street and Teemangum Streets. Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary has $10 parking available. We started at the surf club, walked up and back on the esplanade, then walked the oceanway to Flat Rock and finished in the family zone. Absolutely loved this year's experience and hope it continues in this new layout in future!
We've been to 2 parties at @gameovergc recently - We've been to 2 parties at @gameovergc recently - once you hit 7 it seems to be all the rage! When I shared this video the other day I had so many of you asking about the kids go karting. Yep, that's my 7yo nailing his first ever time driving a go kart! At @gameovergc you can race the kids karts from 7-12yrs of age. Kids can only race kids. If your child is under 7yrs of age, but taller than 90cm, they can ride in a dual kart, with an adult driving - but they will be in an adult race with other adult drivers. @gameovergc also has clip n climb, laser tag, mini golf, and an arcade. To say it's a kids' party haven is an understatement! They're located at Helensvale, just off the M1. Highly recommend!
SCHOOL HOLIDAY MOVIE REVIEW + GIVEAWAY! Sketch, PG SCHOOL HOLIDAY MOVIE REVIEW + GIVEAWAY! Sketch, PG, 1hr 31min, in cinemas 11 Sept. When a grieving teenager discovers she can bring her drawings to life, she accidentally unleashes both wondrous and terrifying creations into her small town. With the help of unlikely friends – both human and hand-drawn – she must harness her imagination to save those she loves. Sketch is a movie that centres around children dealing with trauma, grief and negative feelings, delivering its message in a creative and powerful way that is rarely seen in family movies. For this alone, I highly recommend the movie! However, I would suggest this movie is for children no younger than 7-8yrs. The characters that come to life are visually quite scary, and there are many jump scares throughout the movie - I'd almost say it's a children's thriller! I'd compare this to a Goosebumps style movie, mixed with the messaging of Inside Out. The scariness of their appearance is balanced well with great humour and anecdotes in the script, and I found my 7yo was laughing along as the creatures are defeated. The monsters appear on screen as literal drawings that are defeated with water and other things that clean up art supplies and there's no actual death or harm shown from the monsters. This is a fantastic family film for the school holidays, that will spark conversation and creativity. Check out the movie trailer first, and talk to your kids about what you're heading in to so they are prepared. But no doubt, you will all enjoy it! There's also an app Sketch that you can download and it will turn your kids drawings into real life animations! Keeping the fun of the movie going, my kids loved seeing their creations moving - yep, that's his flying monkey and boy riding a wolf! GIVEAWAY: I've got 5x family passes (Admit 4) to see Sketch at a cinema of your choice! To win, all you have to do is comment below with one of the creepiest or craziest creatures your child has ever drawn, and tag a friend. Closes Thursday 7pm. Winner will be tagged here and asked to DM. Don't click any links!!
If you're looking for a guide to the Gold Coast’ If you're looking for a guide to the Gold Coast’s best Kids Eat Free, you've come to the right place!! Jump over to www.mrslardeedah.com/kids-eat-free for an interactive guide (linked in bio and stories), or take a quick look in the comments below!
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