Australian Holiday Activities and Attractions for Kids, Children and Families

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dance Listed Below are the best Australian Holiday Activities and Attractions for Kids, Children and Families. There are many attractions and activities around Australia specifically designed for children and families, helping kids or all ages to have fun and learn and be creative. As well as the theme parks, roller coasters, rides, zoos and wildlife parks there are many specific creative and educational activities to choose from - Swim with dolphins, snorkel with sharks, or hand feed wildlife, learn the skill of sheep shearing or how to fossick for dinosaur bones and many more. Museums, Art Galleries, Cultural Heritage Centres and Visitor Centres have programs for children and there are many science discovery centres and art and craft workshops for kids.

Listed below are the best Australian Holiday Activities and Attractions for Kids, Children and Families - listed by type and location. Scroll through the list and click the operator`s link to get more information.


SA>Adelaide>Salisbury

Colourful Capers Face Painting and Pony Hire

Pony rides, pony parties, pony hire and face painting in Adelaide. South Australia`s longest running mobile pony ride business. We come to you from AUD40.00. Coming to you since 1988, our trusted family of entertainers have been serving the community for more than 20 years. Also balloon animals, glitter tattoos, super heroes and more. Colourful Capers Face Painting and Pony HireTel: +61 (0) 8 8380 9027 or 0415678077.

SA>Adelaide>Glenelg

The Fairy Bay

The Fairy Bay is South Australia`s first fairy shop. Have a fairy party in the fairy glen, while sitting on mushroom cushions and eating fairy bread and drinking magical fairy lemonade. Discover our wonderful range of gifts from fairy dust and wishing coins and tokens to our beautiful range of dresses, shoes, wings, tiaras and other fairy things. School holiday craft activities, fairy dance and birthday parties are all available by appointment. Tel: +61 (0) 8 8376 1899

SA>Adelaide Hills>Hahndorf

Hahndorf Farm Barn

The Hahndorf Farm Barn is a unique blend of a children`s farmyard and wildlife park. At the Farm Barn, we actively encourage you to interact with our children friendly animals. You can hold, touch and feed most of our animals in complete safety and at your own comfort level. If you want, you can even jump into one of the pens for a truly unique `up close and personal` encounter with your favourite friendly farm animal. Tel: +61 (0) 8 8388 7289

NSW>Lake Macquarie>Warners Bay

Megamania

From the amazing toddlers area to the 6 metre high spiral slide, Megamania provides hours of enjoyment and creative fun for children up to 11years of age. All while the parents relax with a great cup of coffee and one of our delicious cakes or slices or grab a snack at our modern Kiosk. We also provide the ultimate birthday experience in one of our large, modern,private air-conditioned party rooms.

NSW>Murray>Albury

Rumble Tumbles

Rumble Tumbles indoor play centre and cafe is the ultimate indoor play centre designed to stimulate your child`s mind to play and explore. Attractions include a giant three level play structure with large ball pit and `Astro Slide`; large jumping castle with obstacles, separate toddler area with mini structure, ball pit and jumping castle; separate infant crawling area and much more. Sit back and relax in our wonderful heated and air-conditioned cafe.

NSW>Port Stephens>Nelson Bay

Toboggan Hill Park

Toboggan Hill Park is set amongst natural bush, just off Salamander Way at Nelson Bay. Tobogganing is suitable for all the family as each toboggan is equipped with brakes so that you control the speed of descent, slow to thrilling! Children under 8 ride with an adult. It is the best fun you can have sitting down! The large Pavilion houses the Rock Climbing wall. There are easy to challenging climbs for children and adults. Plus the Tractor Train and Giant Maze.

VIC>Melbourne>Melbourne

Children`s Gallery

The most potent form of learning is hands-on, something certainly encouraged at the Children`s Gallery. Aimed at 3-8 year olds, the complex includes Big Box: the giant multi-coloured cube which became an instant landmark. It houses the 1, 2, 3 Grow exhibition where children explore the physical changes that occur during the life cycle of humans, plants, and animals. Featuring life-size specimens, children gain a unique up-close perspective.

VIC>Goldfields>Bendigo

The Zone

At The Zone Family Entertainment Complex; we specialize in fun for the whole family, as well as birthday parties and group bookings. We have a range of different attractions that will cater to people of all ages, such as Roller Skating, Laser Tag, Go Karting, Arcade Games, Mini-Golf, Jumping Castles, Mini Kid Karts and an outdoor maze. Check out the prices and information for each section.

VIC>Daylesford Macedon>Daylesford

Puppet Adventures

Offer your children the excitement of puppets! There are many different puppets to make in the shop, with your choice of colours. Make them in-store or take home a kit. They make great gifts! Gift ideas include: Puppet kits, Hand puppets, Minimates, Animuppets, Finger puppets, Originals, Puppets small and large. All our puppets are hand crafted. Nothing is commercially mass produced.

VIC>The Murray>Mulwala

Phil`s Ski Rides

Ski Rides is a water based business on Lake Mulwala in northern Victoria as an attraction for tourist and resort clientele. For a complete holiday experience visit Ski Rides at our new operation base on the Mulwala Foreshore behind the Lake Mulwala Hotel over the summer period. Activities include: # Barby Pontoon # Big Banana Rides # Canoes # Fishing Boats # Ski Lessons # Tube Rides # Waterslide # Wakeboard