Days Out: on Sydney beaches

The best place for out door play is of course the beaches of Sydney. Apart from the well known Bondi Beach, every suburb has it's own haven and in July they are hardly any people around. The cold water does not scare us Northeners away ... No toys needed, the sand and shells and water is entertainment enough.

 

Whale watching

Day Out 5: The Powerhouse Museum

The Powerhouse Museum is Sydney's Design and Science museum. Fun for kids that like exploring, costructing (and trains). There are always children's activities, and  this time the interactive workshop Oikodome, Building architects, constructing geometric shapes with cardboard rolls. Students in architecture were there to guide children above 5 on how. Locomotive No. 1, first train in NSW. In the museum coffee shop, The babychino finished! Inspired by the exhibitions we buy a little airplane. It's another brand than Lego and the pieces do not stay together... and causes much frustration. And how does jet engines work?

Day Out 4: Sydney Olympic Park

Take a ferry or train to Sydney Olympic Park and avoid the sports arenas... Instead spend a day and bike around Newington Armoury, play on the docks, learn about Bird Life, and don't forget the Babychino...

Day Out 3: Darling Harbour

The main attraction of the day was the Sydney Aquarium. When booking tickest on-line (cheaper) you will get an entrance time so while waiting a great place to play is the parc in Darling Harbour. Plenty of thing to climb on and the water works that engages and cools down on a hot day. Sea Life, Sydney Aquarium, with all the water animals you can find in Australia: including sharks and the incredible Dugon, where the legend has it were taken for mermaids by early European sailors arriving in Australia's waters (It did not want to be captured on photo).

Day Out 2: Customs House

Around Circular Quay is a busy harbour with all the city ferries, The Modern Museum and the Sydney Opera House just around the corner. Also a fun place to watch people and the digeridoo players for tourists. If you want to find a quiet place and catch your breath, the old Customs house is a nice place just behind the train station. There is a small library with a children's section, exhibitions and a roof top restaurant. As you enter the Customs House there is a map of the City and every kid just had to crawl and lie on the floor to look around! Library with Kartell lamps, designed by Ferruccio Laviani.

Day Out 1: Exploring Sydney public transport

Sydney in mid-winter and with the rainiest june in six years ... We are lucky one little boy is more interested in transport to sights rather than seeing them. There is a small train museum at the Central station. What better way to explore the city than in public transport, from trains and (the last days of) the Monorail to landing in Sydney Superman style. Where but in Sydney will you get a real Babychino to enjoy. At Victoria Building!