Fun at Home
Fun things to do staying home for kids in Auckland
Looking for some inspiration of what to do with the kids without going out? Here are some fun things to stop your kids from getting bored at home.
Whether it’s gardening outdoors, visiting museums and galleries around the world online, streaming movies, playing board games or online games, exercise workouts at home there is bound to be something to entertain everyone in your family.
We’re taking the kids camping in the lounge
Being stuck at home during lockdown calls for some creativity to take the kids on an adventure at home. If you love camping, why not try indoor camping instead. Just pitch your tent or make a makeshift tent in the living room.
Easy Father’s Day Cards to make at home
Make Dad feel special this Father’s Day by making one of these 10 easy to make homemade Father’s Day cards.
Guide to Roblox Horse Valley Game for Parents & Kids
Horse Valley is a fun Roblox game where your kids get to train their horse, race their horses, dress them up and more. It is a fun game for all kids aged 8 years old plus and teens who like horses.
How to grow Sweet Peas with children
Sweet Peas are one of our favourite types of flowers with a beautiful scent and fun for kids to watch growing in the garden or a pot. Find out what are the best types of sweet peas, when and how to plant them and more growing tips.
Strawberry growing guide for families
There is nothing better than eating strawberries straight from your own garden. Find out when to plant strawberries, how to look after them and more.
Getting the garden ready for Spring Flowering Bulbs with Kids
Planting bulbs in Autumn is fun and your children will love watching the plants grow and the flowers bloom in Spring. There are lots of spring bulbs to choose from that will grow well in New Zealand gardens: Freesias, Daffodils, Jonquils, Tulips, Anemones, Ranunculus, Irises and Hyacinths.
Gardening in Autumn for kids
With Easter and school holidays coming soon, here are some gardening ideas to do with your children this autumn. March is the perfect month to plant lettuces, feijoa bambina fruit trees, pansies, violas and cyclamens in your Auckland garden.
17 of the Best New Zealand Family Cookbooks
Inspiration for family midweek dinner ideas in our favourite New Zealand family cookbooks for quick, easy and healthy meals.
Play to learn – healthy development for children in the early years
Early childhood is the most critical period in a child’s life – as the brain develops, pathways are built and critical connections are made that are essential to future learning, growth and success.
Penguin Parade Livestream from Phillip Island each night for FREE at Home
Kids will enjoy seeing the Phillip Island’s Nature Park’s livestream of the colony of Little Penguins swim from the ocean and waddle home to their burrows each night.
Family activities to inspire wanderlust
Are you suffering from holiday deprivation? Is the family pining for an overseas getaway? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. But guess what, you don’t always have to get on a
Finding Forests in Your Pocket
Discover the magical, augmented reality adventure a Forest in my Pocket for children, created as part of the 2020 re-imagined Sunshine Coast’s leading Horizon Festival.
BEST teen movies to watch at home on Netflix
Our pick of the best teen movies to watch on Netflix.
The BEST free exercise workouts for kids on YouTube
Even before New Zealand had lockdowns there were online workout videos for families, but now there is even more family exercise videos to choose from. Excercise is a great mood
Free online art activities for kids
Find fun FREE art activities and lessons for kids to do at home.
