When did libraries get so cool?Libraries across South Australia have seriously stepped up their game at the hub of all things community and have moved way beyond just books and encyclopedias!Libraries aren’t just bricks and books anymore. They are community hubs, they...
Christmas is the time of giving and in this crazy world we all live in, giving back and helping others is more important than ever. Kids in Adelaide have come up with a list of awesome, feel good things you and your little humans, extended family or friends can...
Everyone loves the thrill of a flying fox! There's nothing better than flying through the air faster than the wind then running back to do it all over and over again! When the slides turn into hot plates in summer the foxes can never let a thrill seeker...
Find it at: Port Lincoln This park is not in the local Adelaide neighbourhood but if you're nearby in the area it's worth the trip, actually even if you're not in the area and need a trip away then put Lincoln National Park on your bucket list ! Lincoln National Park...
Flinders Chase National Park is located 110km west of Kingscote, on Kangaroo Island. Follow the Playford and West End Highways or the South Coast Road. You will find an array of experiences to enjoy with the family, including lookouts, bushwalks, camping, wildlife...
Nature Play is here to stay! For the curious minds and kids who love a bit of variety in their play, Nature Play is challenging the traditional playground equipment for a diverse playground experience. At times we do not have the extra time to take a road...
How about a road trip with a twist? As the Silo art craze spreads across rural South Australia we say YES please to exploring new places in our backyard with colourful art that has popped up over the year on silos across SA.What I think is really awesome is these...
The Lonley Mum...a depressing title but sometimes SO true! If you're new to an area, moved to Adelaide from interstate or overseas, have no friends that have children or just out of sync with friends that do - coffee dates with just the company of your newborn...
A bit about Deep Creek... This park is a perfect destination for a day trip or weekend getaway. Five campgrounds are dotted throughout the park with four of them accessible by 2WD vehicles. The other campground is 'hike-in' only and situated on the Heysen trail,...
SCREAMING. SCARED. SENSORY OVERLOAD. All these things shouldn't be associated with Santa but sometimes they are for sensitive little souls. The music is too loud, the crowds to noisy, the lines too long, the lights too bright and then the Santa experience turns into...
So tell me more.... Just a short drive from Adelaide you are treated with spectacular snorkelling and diving locations, whale watching areas and great fishing spots. Stretching from Fleurieu Peninsula to the north-eastern coast of Kangaroo Island and the Coorong, the...
Have a party at the park they said - it would be fun and easy..... Liars!!! This was my girlfriend's reaction post park party outlook. A first timer in the kids party arena however made a few rookie mistakes that may put her off park parties for life. A park is built...
Find it at: Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park Get back to nature with one of South Australia's key nature spots.. Ikara-Flinders Ranges. *Cover image by Department of Environment & Water So tell me more.... This park is home to the iconic Wilpena Pound, rugged...
The Accessible Beaches campaign was founded in 2016 with a vision of making most patrolled beaches in Australia wheelchair accessible by 2020. I absolutely love their mission statement as follows: “ Our mission is simple. We want to improve the quality of life for...
Its about to get hot-hot-hot in Adelaide and mix in activities in the silly season we can easily forget some pretty crucial symptoms and preventions to keep us chilled like cucumbers and not roasted capsicums!. When the tempreture reaches over 35 c your body may not...
World Schooling, ed-venturing, life learning, whatever you call it, this is not as un-common as you think. Driven by a desire to start a new journey in life focusing on reconnecting as a family, reducing stress in their life, working on their health, fitness and...
A girlfriend recently alerted me to Khloe Kardashian's pantry and I wanted in on this pantry porn! I was drooling at the labels, the OCD order, the matching water bottles. A dash to Coles the night before to buy salsa for Tuesday taco night in the cold only to find...
Para Wirra is the last of the Adelaide parks to have the upgrades completed; new camp ground, Gawler View picnic area and nature play forest. The park has free vehicle entry for all of May so it’s a great time for families to visit. There are over 100 species of birds...
Did you say ABC? Nope we said ABA .... which stands for Applied Behaviour Analysis and is the leader in the early intervention years for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or General Development Delay (GDD). It's an intervention therapy not hugely...
In our latest Therapy Corner we are exploring Occupational Therapy (or OT for short). We are so lucky to have had the opportunity to chat with Kultar from one of Adelaide's leading OT practices - Occupational Therapy for Children located in Adelaide City. Just like...
Introducing the Kids in Adelaide Therapy Corner! We strive to enter 2018 with even more educational pieces for your interest in special development surrounding all things therapy and some great information from leading professionals right here in Adelaide! We decided...
Thank you for returning to my second instalment of the Mary Poppins Diaries… my journey into finding an Au Pair… the next 5 steps. If you read my first chapter it was my ground notes on finding an Au Pair – haven't read it? Well catch up here Ok, so I have firstly...
Where: 21 Lewanick St, Allenby Gardens SA 5009 I nearly bought a house opposite this reserve three years ago - I wish I did because this new playground is AWESOME with a capital A. It oozes imagination, creativity and huge spaces for sports play. I think it...
