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    Gold Coast Kids Holiday Guide – Spring 2022

    September 14, 2022

    The Gold Coast school holidays are here and this action packed guide will be sure to keep everyone in the family occupied! Browse the completely interactive guide with links direct to bookings and further information!

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Lapping up the very last of the holidays! A mornin Lapping up the very last of the holidays! A morning in the sunshine at @westfieldcoomera Backyard hit the spot perfectly!
Whether you’re like me with a Prep starting scho Whether you’re like me with a Prep starting school for the first time, or a seasoned parent with kids off for another year, there are bound to be some nerves as we prepare for the first day at school. To help kick start the excitement and hopefully calm a few of those nerves, I wanted to put together a little ‘first day of school’ gift for my Preppy! Here are 3 first day of school gifts that I hope will help him to feel more confident as he starts this new journey. You can download all the printables at my latest blog post if you want to do something for your child too! 1- Ready Confetti Suitable for any student, starting any year level, print out this little sign and pop it into a ziplock bag with some confetti. Then, when they go to bed read the poem to them and sprinkle some confetti under their pillow to help with their night before school dreams. 2- Hug Button For some children, being away from their parents all day is a big change that brings lots of emotions. A Hug Button is for him to pop in his pocket and squeeze if he needs a little reminder that we are thinking of him. I made this card and stuck on a spare button I had. 3. @littlelearnerseducation My First Year Book A very special gift for those in their first year of school! Not your normal keep sake memory book, this book is designed for you to complete with your little learner. See the amazing talent of your first year student develop each term as they write their name, draw pictures about their days and explore their writing skills. At the end of the year you have a book to keep and look back on that magical first year. Code LARA10 gets you a discount (book was gifted to me) #schoolmums #backtoschool #startingschool #firstdayofschool #prepteacher #goldcoastmums #goldcoastkids
Ready to start Prep ~ well, almost 🙈 The unifor Ready to start Prep ~ well, almost 🙈 The uniforms are purchased, the stationery is labelled and lunch boxes ready. New shoes adorn those growing feet, but uh oh... how do we deal with shoelaces!? Yup, we've got shoelaces to deal with. 2 days a week he wears his formal uniform including lace up school shoes. No velcro allowed 🙅‍♀️ I'm not expecting miracles... but anyone got tips for teaching lace tying?? #firstdayofschool #backtoschool #newshoes #prep #preppy #tiemyshoes
Bill Thomson Park at Elanora is very much loved by Bill Thomson Park at Elanora is very much loved by locals! With a medieval theme, you'll find plenty of turrets and bridges connecting the playground together to create one large castle. The playground is set in the middle of the parklands, which also includes a lake, basketball court, flying fox, picnic shelter and public toilets. Find out more about the park at the link in bio!
Have you got a little adventurer on your hands too Have you got a little adventurer on your hands too? His whole life we've always gone on our 'family adventures', and he's definitely keen on the lifestyle. He refused to take off his first @nixandash felt fedora when we got it because it was his adventure hat (we're now on to his 2nd, larger hat and it's still the same!!). Today was our last Mummy & Boys adventure day before Prep starts, and I really tried to slow down and soak it all in. (We have interstate visitors with us now til school starts). As soon as I said we were going on an animal adventure, he ran and grabbed his camera! This was a xmas present and the perfect gift for him. He snapped away at all the animals, took pictures of me and his brother, and chatted nonstop about what he could see. I had a smile on my face the whole time. This is what the last 5 years have been about. I gave up my career and spent every day by the side of this beautiful little soul and I wouldn't change it for a moment. Seeing his confidence, his enthusiasm for exploring, and his joy for discovery tells me it was a job well done. You're about to start a new adventure my darling child, and while I'll be one step behind you this time, I know you'll be just fine. (Because I know I'll get asked, I'll link the camera in stories!!)
FREE ACTIVITIES FOR THE HOLIDAYS Make the most of FREE ACTIVITIES FOR THE HOLIDAYS Make the most of the last days of the school holidays and check out Active & Healthy Gold Coast summer holiday program. Here are my top picks to finish off your holidays! - Thurs 12 Jan: FUN ZONE FOR EVERYONE Like the thrill of adventure? See how high you can climb and let your body groove to funky tunes. - Sat 14 Jan: SPORTS FESTIVAL Sports include touch, soccer, and athletics. Bring the whole family as there is something for everyone. For 5 to 12yrs. TODDLER MINI GAMES Bring your toddler along for a fun, multi-sport and mini games experience. For ages 3 to 5yrs. (bookings required) - Weds 18 Jan: FUN ZONE FOR EVERYONE Fresh air, imagination, playing and craft. POP-UP PLAYGROUND Enjoy Sparky Do Dah’s pop-up playground and try stilts, juggling sticks, duck fishing, balance, and old school retro games NATURE ART Get creative and take home your nature art, grass heads, Sun catchers and pet rocks. Suitable for all ages and abilities. - Sat 21Jan: COLOUR BLAST OBSTACLE COURSE An explosion of water and colour as we have some serious fun with a range of water-based games and challenges intended to prepare the kids to be sprayed in coloured powder during our colour games and challenges, obstacle course zone and colour blast tag game. (bookings required) Check out the full program at @activehealthygoldcoast or in my stories!
Southern Gold Coasters have been wanting a destina Southern Gold Coasters have been wanting a destination playground for a while, and I've found one for you! Livvi's Place at Goorimahbah – Place of Stories is @tweedshirecouncil newest inclusive playspace! Located at Jack Evans Boat Harbour, it is FULLY FENCED and features equipment for all ages and abilities to play! Set along the foreshore with water views, you'll find so much packed into this playground. There are 2 climbing towers with interactive play equipment, including binoculars and sound tubes, a carousel, a double flying fox, multiple swings, a wide slide for 2 people, suspended rope bridge and an enclosed slide. There is also water and sand play, carved wooden animals, a water pump and sand table. Right nearby you'll find some accessible musical elements too. There are barbecues, shaded seating and shaded grass mounds to encourage social gatherings and picnics, and you'll find public toilets nearby. Parking is on the street, and is plentiful so aside from busy weekends should be easily accessible. See more at the link in my bio.
Nestled in the heart of Burleigh Heads, David Flea Nestled in the heart of Burleigh Heads, David Fleay’s is a small wildlife park with a difference! Check out the Nocturnal House, koalas, various species of wallabies, cassowaries, crocodiles, dingoes, emus and kangaroos. There are reptile shows and animal feedings to watch as well. The mangrove boardwalk is a great pram friendly stroll too. You only need 1.5-2hrs to complete the circuit, but can easily stretch the day out by joining the Ranger talks, and enjoying a bite to eat at the onsite cafe. Tickets from $11 for kids, $20 for adults. Find out more at the link in my bio! #goldcoast #goldcoastnature #naturallygc #playgoldcoast #goldcoastkids #goldcoastmums
FREE & LOW COST SUMMER HOLIDAY FUN!! With roughly FREE & LOW COST SUMMER HOLIDAY FUN!! With roughly 3 weeks of Summer holidays ahead of us, I promised a mini-edition Gold Coast Kids Holiday guide, and here it is!! Although it's really not that mini, with so much still happening across the Gold Coast for kids and families. Sit back with a cuppa and your diary, click the link in my stories and get planning. Happy holidays! #goldcoastkids #schoolholidays #goldcoast #playgoldcoast
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