Looking for hands-on weekend adventures your little ones will love? Across Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, and Adelaide, this August 2โ3 offers a wave of bubbly, beachy, and crafty fun tailored for kids aged 3โ10! From giant bubble-making and leafy stamp art to cardboard castles and paper boat races โ everything is safe, powered by imagination, and electricity-free! โ๏ธ๐ง๐ฆ
๐ซง Sydney
Giant Bubble Party
๐ Time: Saturday, August 2, 10:00 AM โ 11:30 AM
๐ Location: Hyde Park Lawn (Elizabeth St entrance)
๐ฐ Price: $15 per child (includes bubble mix & wand)
๐ด Food: Hotdog cart nearby ($5)
๐ Parking: Domain Car Park โ $25/day
๐ Medical Aid: Anti-slip spray + basic scratch care kit
๐ฆ Activity: Make giant bubbles using 1m bubble loops
Rainbow Umbrella Graffiti
๐ Time: Sunday, August 3, 2:00 PM โ 3:30 PM
๐ Location: Darling Harbour Kids Art Corner
๐ฐ Price: $20 per child (includes white umbrella & waterproof paint)
๐ด Food: Ice cream truck at the harbour ($4/scoop)
๐ Parking: Harbourside Car Park โ $30/day
๐ Medical Aid: Paint-cleaning station
๐ฆ Activity: Design rainbow patterns on your umbrella
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๐ Brisbane
Magical Leaf Printing
๐ Time: Saturday, August 2, 9:30 AM โ 11:00 AM
๐ Location: New Farm Park Craft Pavilion
๐ฐ Price: $12 per child (includes fabric & printing tools)
๐ด Food: Park cafรฉ kiosk ($3.5/juice)
๐ Parking: Free at east park gate
๐ Medical Aid: Finger guards for hammering
๐ฆ Activity: Print leaf veins onto cloth with a mallet
Mud Kitchen Pretend Play
๐ Time: Sunday, August 3, 3:00 PM โ 4:30 PM
๐ Location: South Bank Parklands Beach Zone
๐ฐ Price: $18 per child (includes clay cookware set)
๐ด Food: Nearby fruit stand ($6/box)
๐ Parking: Grey St Car Park โ $22/day
๐ Medical Aid: Sanitizer station
๐ฆ Activity: Create โmealsโ with safe play mud
๐ฆ Melbourne
Cardboard Castle Building
๐ Time: Saturday, August 2, 11:00 AM โ 12:30 PM
๐ Location: Federation Square Kidsโ Zone
๐ฐ Price: $10 per child (includes boxes & colourful tape)
๐ด Food: Square bakery ($8/pizza slice)
๐ Parking: Russell St Garage โ $40/day
๐ Medical Aid: Cardboard cut-resistant gloves
๐ฆ Activity: Build life-sized cardboard castles as a team
Balloon Rocket Race
๐ Time: Sunday, August 3, 1:30 PM โ 3:00 PM
๐ Location: Melbourne Museum Lawn
๐ฐ Price: $15 per child (includes balloon launcher set)
๐ด Food: Museum coffee cart ($4/hot chocolate)
๐ Parking: Carlton Gardens Car Park โ $28/day
๐ Medical Aid: Anti-burst safety goggles
๐ฆ Activity: Make & race balloon rockets using straws and strings
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๐๏ธ Perth
Beach Footprint Fossils
๐ Time: Saturday, August 2, 10:00 AM โ 11:00 AM
๐ Location: Cottesloe Beach Kids Zone
๐ฐ Price: $8 per child (includes plaster kit)
๐ด Food: Fish & chips shop by the beach ($12/serve)
๐ Parking: Beach parking lot โ $20/day
๐ Medical Aid: Sand rinse-off taps
๐ฆ Activity: Step in wet sand and cast plaster footprint fossils
Kite Surfboard Painting
๐ Time: Sunday, August 3, 2:30 PM โ 4:00 PM
๐ Location: Scarborough Beach Gallery
๐ฐ Price: $22 per child (includes mini board, kite & paint)
๐ด Food: Gallery muffin cafรฉ ($7/muffin)
๐ Parking: Scarborough Beach Lot โ $25/day
๐ Medical Aid: Sunscreen refill station
๐ฆ Activity: Paint kite art on small surfboards
๐ฅฆ Adelaide
Veggie Stamp Faces
๐ Time: Saturday, August 2, 9:00 AM โ 10:30 AM
๐ Location: Adelaide Central Market Kids Workshop
๐ฐ Price: $10 per child (includes veggies & ink pad)
๐ด Food: Free tasting stalls in the market
๐ Parking: Grote St Car Park โ $18/day
๐ Medical Aid: Food-safe handwash
๐ฆ Activity: Make emoji faces with veggie cut stamps
Paper Boat Canal Race
๐ Time: Sunday, August 3, 11:00 AM โ 12:00 PM
๐ Location: Torrens River Kids Dock
๐ฐ Price: $12 per child (includes waterproof origami paper)
๐ด Food: Riverside popcorn stand ($5/bag)
๐ Parking: Elder Park Car Park โ $20/day
๐ Medical Aid: Life ring & anti-drowning whistle
๐ฆ Activity: Fold paper boats and race them down the canal
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โ National Info & Safety Notes
ItemStandard
Medical Basic first-aid staff + bandages & antiseptic solution
Parking Listed prices are capped for the day
Food Listed prices reflect lowest-priced item at venue
Safety All activities are power-free, fire-free, sharp-free
Age Group Activities are independently doable by kids aged 3โ10