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A small pedal bike and balance bike beside a bench overlooking a short paved park loop beneath eucalyptus trees.
Free Things to Do

Walks and bike paths suitable for young kids

A short route with an easy return can suit a family better…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
A large grey and green family dome tent pitched on grass with guy ropes pegged out taut and a folding camp chair standing in the open doorway.
Travel & Outdoor Gear

Family tents: why a 6-person tent does not sleep six

A tent's person rating is a floor plan measurement with no room…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
A camp stretcher on grass beside a folding table at dusk, with a rolled sleeping bag and pillow on the stretcher and a lit lantern on the table.
Travel & Outdoor Gear

Camping gear beyond the tent: what to buy in what order

A first camping trip fails on sleep, not on gear. Buy the…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
A small raised vegetable bed with lettuce seedlings and climbing peas, a watering can on the grass beside it.
Garden & Backyard

A vegetable patch kids will actually help with

The mistake is almost always starting too big. A patch a child…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
A beach shelter and towel set up on sand with a bucket, spade and wide-brim hat beside them at low tide.
Parks, Playgrounds & Beaches

Beach days with young kids in Australia

Water safety comes before everything else and belongs with the authorities who…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
An open bag in a car boot packed with towels, two broad-brim hats, sunscreen, a picnic rug and a water bottle.
Parks, Playgrounds & Beaches

What to pack for a park or beach day

Nine things decide whether a park or beach day works, and four…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
A sheet fort built over dining chairs and a clothes airer in a lounge room with rain on the window behind.
Rainy Day & Weekend Activities

Indoor activities for primary school kids

Eighteen indoor activities sorted by how long they actually last, using what…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
A wall calendar with several weeks blocked in different colours and one week left blank, beside a closed laptop.
School Holidays

Working parents and the holiday care gap

Australian school holidays run roughly twelve weeks a year and annual leave…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
A school uniform laid out on a bed beside a packed school bag and a pair of school shoes.
School Holidays

Getting back into the school routine after the break

The reset works better started a week early and in small increments.…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
A ruled seven row week plan stuck to a fridge with magnets, one row left deliberately blank.
Free Things to Do

A free week of school holidays, day by day

Seven days of school holidays with nothing booked and nothing bought, built…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
A sprinkler running on dry grass in a backyard with a half-finished cardboard project on a shaded verandah.
School Holidays

Christmas holidays: six weeks is a long time

The Australian summer break has three distinct phases and most households plan…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
A backyard mud kitchen made from an upturned crate, old spoons, bowls and a bucket of water on a lawn.
Free Things to Do

Backyard activities that cost nothing

Twenty-one backyard activities that need nothing bought, sorted by the only thing…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
A library children's area with low shelving and cushions on the floor, with greenery visible through large windows.
Brisbane With Kids

Brisbane school holiday activities

Brisbane holiday programs book out before most families hear about them. Where…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
A scooter and a packed lunch bag on a bench at a suburban Australian playground under a shade sail.
Free Things to Do

Free things to do with kids these school holidays

The free school holiday program near you almost certainly exists and almost…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
A shaded riverside path under large fig trees with a stroller and picnic bag at the edge of a lawn.
Brisbane With Kids

Free things to do with kids in Brisbane

Brisbane has an unusually good set of free public spaces for families.…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
A glass of layered liquids beside a jar with a sprouting bean and an open exercise book with a pencil.
STEM & Educational Toys

Free STEM activities using household items

Sixteen activities using only what is already in the house, sorted by…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
A family campsite with a tent, shade tarp, chairs and an esky set up in late afternoon light.
Day Trips & Camping

Camping with kids for the first time

Make the first family camping trip one night, close to home, on…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team
A car boot packed with a tent, sleeping mats, an esky and a tub of camping gear before a trip.
Day Trips & Camping

What to pack for a family camping trip

Packed by category rather than by person, because packing by person is…

Dovelyne editorial team
Dovelyne editorial team