NSW Staycations For The Spring School Holidays

Trying to avoid snarky kids these school holidays? If jetsetting, or even getting interstate isn’t an option, your kids can still have a show-and-tell worthy experience thanks to some of the special school holidays programs. Heading towards the silly season it’s time to be saving money and holidaying local, regardless of how much you’d like to be lying by the clear blue waters of Fiji….

If you’ve got a little foodie on your hands we recommend:

Joining the Sugar Pop fairies for a glittery magical adventure at The Glitter Tea Party hosted by Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley. On the 28^th September and the 4th October for $45 per child they’ll be treated with petite desserts, finger sandwiches, and pink lemonade.
On the second Friday of every month street food vendors take over the beer garden at Crowne Plaza Terrigal to sell their delicious wares and celebrate live music. With free entry it’s worth the day trip to the Greedy Guts Street Food Markets.
Learn to make delicious cookies from start-to-finish, learn about sustainable gardening while eating vegetables from the vine, and how everyday scraps can make cute little critter snacks at the Mini-Chef’s program in the Hunter Valley. Running 30^th September, 2^nd October, 7^th October, and 10^th October for $45 per child.
For an unforgettable high-tea experience for the whole family head to InterContinental Sydney Double Bay for tiered stands of petite dishes that are as stunning as they are delicious. At $25 per child this experience will be running all holidays.
Bring out your child’s inner chef with Kids Pizza Making. On the 10^th October they’ll be able to make their own wood-fired pizza, and while the pizza cooks? There will be face-painting and gelato decorating.

For those kids looking for a fright what about the School Holiday Spooktacular! at Holiday Inn Old Sydney from 22 September to 13 October. There will be everything from a Halloween-themed haunted lobby, exclusive limited-edition “Freakshakes” and ‘trick-or-treat’ welcome gifts, to wand making, face painting and balloon twisting.

For the studious souls looking to learn new skills these holidays:

Summer schools in session with Holiday Inn Sydney St Marys Crazy Science Show. Take a wild ride with your host Richard Scholes through his Magical World of crazy science and witness….giant columns of Elephant toothpaste, rockets zooming, massive smoke rings, flying toilet paper, giant bubbles and billowing concoctions. Book now for the 8^th October!
Join Pinky & Kozi for a fun-filled event where you can learn juggling, plate spinning and hoola hooping at Holiday Inn Sydney St Marys for a Circus Show and Workshop. Only $14 per child on 2^nd October!
Before they take on Granny they can learn the ropes at Kid Bingo with a bingo texta, book, and snacks provided at Holiday Inn Sydney St Marys for $9 per child on 30^th September.