Kids Archives

Two words that describe our basketball camps: FUN & STRUCTURED.

August 24, 2023

As a parent, there is nothing more disappointing than taking your child to holiday camps that are unstructured and all over the place. Your child will become bored quickly and you don’t receive value for what you paid for. Our Little Boomers Basketball Camp during school holidays will cover a range of basketball skills including dribbling, shooting, passing, and more. We split children into age groups to ensure the new skills and activities are suitable for their abilities. Each basketball holiday camp is organised efficiently to ensure that you are receiving value for what you paid for and that your…

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Kids, Parenting

Kids and iPads: The Pros and Cons

August 19, 2023

“My toddler has discovered my iPad, and now she loves playing with it. Should I feel guilty about letting her use it? Or are there benefits of iPads for toddlers?” Of course your toddler is drawn to a shiny, colorful screen that responds to her touch by lighting up, moving and making noise (read: coolest toy ever). And no doubt you’ve figured out that your iPad can magically captivate and occupy your tot during waits at the doctor’s office and long car rides. Good for you for giving her fascination real thought, but you can lose the guilt on this…

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Kids, School holidays

WELCOME TO FIRST NOTES MUSIC, AND WHY I LOVE WHAT I DO

August 13, 2023

Hello and welcome to First Notes Music. Presumably, you’re here because you’re interested in music classes for your youngster, or you heard about Music Enrichment and want to know more! I’m here to shed some light on both, and help your child build a healthy and happy relationship with music. I decided to start this blog to help share ideas, information and tips to parents who might be interested in getting their child involved in a music class, or to learn how music can benefit their growth and development. First Notes Music was founded in 2019 after I started working…

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Health & Wellbeing, Kids

A safer walk to school means less traffic and healthier kids

August 6, 2023

Heavy traffic congestion around schools at drop off and pick up times is a frustrating reality for many families but a new plan by Waverley Council aims to address that headache – and improve health for children. The Safer Walking Routes to School program will make getting to school without the car safer and easier, and encourage parents and children to choose walking, scootering or riding to school. It’s the brainchild of Waverley Mayor Paula Masselos and will mean installing crossings and improving footpaths, lighting and other infrastructure and safety upgrades within a 1km radius of each local school. Mayor…

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Kids, What to do

Mini Makers Club

July 27, 2023

Mini Makers Club is a fun filled program for school-aged children held once a month at each Woollahra Libraries service point. Each session is designed to provide a fun way to learn about science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics, and runs for just under an hour. Bookings are required. This program is run during school term only. If a school holiday period overlaps with dates Mini Makers Club will not be held. Watsons Bay Library – first Wednesday of the month 4.00pm Paddington Library – third Tuesday of the month 4.00pm Woollahra Library at Double Bay – third Thursday of…

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Kids, Parks & Playgrounds

Balance bike clinics

July 19, 2023

Kids start on balance bikes and once confident, can move onto pedal bikes. This is an interactive class designed to get parents involved in their children’s learning. Suitable for children aged 3 to 8 years. Bikes and helmets are provided, or you can bring your own. No need to book, just turn up and register with the instructors at the Sydney Park Cycling Centre. Clinics run every Saturday 9am to 11am except public holidays and during our Christmas break. Clinics also held during school holidays. These classes are held outdoors. They may be cancelled if it is raining. Where: Sydney Park…

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Events, Kids

TINKERBELL AND THE DREAM FAIRIES

July 18, 2023

Join the magical fairies on an exciting musical adventure. This Spring school holidays, join in an an enchanting world of song and dance as the adventurous Tinkerbell flys into the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney from Saturday 23 September to Sunday 8 October. Along the way, she’ll meet up with some fairy fairies from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the cheeky Mustardseed, fluttery Moth, daring Cobweb and sweet Peaseblossom; who will help Tinkerbell on a magical quest to find her lost wings. The audience is invited to join in the fun and come along in their favourite fancy dress as fairies, elves,…

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Events, Kids

Magical Music from Aladdin

July 17, 2023

Mini Musica is delighted to be back at Paddington Uniting Church this August. Grab your magic carpet and join the Zaki Duo for a morning of fun, music and adventure, inspired by the tales of Aladdin and 1001 Nights. From the bustling marketplace of Agrabah to the dazzling Cave of Wonders, the Zāki Duo will bring the sights and sounds of this beloved tale to life. Featuring familiar favourite songs like “Arabian Nights” and “A Whole New World” combined with a selection of Kurdish and Persian folk songs. What to expect: Enjoy high calibre music in a relaxed environment in…

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Events, Kids, School holidays

Bastille Day Kids’ Painting

July 13, 2023

Come and join for a free kids’ painting session, Sunday 16 July 2023 from 11am to 2pm and celebrate Bastille Day in style! Unleash your inner da Vinci at the La Perouse Museum this Bastille Day weekend. Take part in a free drop-in painting session for kids. This drop-in session is run by artist Niki Koeppl, and kids from 5 years and up are welcome to pick up a brush and paint their masterpiece on the law in front of the La Perouse Museum. There’ll be everything from paper plates to cut-out Eiffel Towers to decorate, so be sure to…

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Inspiration, Kids

Caring for our Environment’ Kids Truck Art Competition

July 10, 2023

The Woollahra council very popular Kids Truck Art Competition is back again this year. Local primary school students (K-6) are invited to create an artwork around the theme Caring for our Environment. The winning artworks will be printed on waste trucks for everyone to see! Caring for our environment means doing simple things every day that can help keep our planet in great shape. The theme is broad and kids are encouraged to use their imagination and creativity. Some potential themes kids might like to explore in their artwork include: Waste management, recycling or composting Litter and pollution prevention Protecting our…

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