Category Archives: Melbourne

September School Holidays Top 5 special things to do and see!

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Unique September school holidays activities that are only on for a limited time – and will have the kids raving about their holidays when they get back to school!  There is SO much on these school holidays – why not treat those hard working school kiddos to something more than just the old-faithful video games, […]

Grand Hyatt Melbourne hotel review – five stars with an indoor pool & a rooftop tennis court!

A luxurious Melbourne five-star getaway is just what you need – but you can’t take the kids along too, can you? Yes you can with the Grand Hyatt Melbourne hotel’s interconnecting rooms! This page contains affiliate links. If you book a stay through one of them, I will receive a commission (at no additional cost […]

Harry Potter And The Cursed Child Melbourne opening night & review

It’s time for a brand new adventure! Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is now playing exclusively at the Princess Theatre in Melbourne – direct from Broadway! This page contains affiliate links. If you book a stay through one of them, I will receive a commission (at no additional cost to you). Thank you for […]

Biggest Triceratops dinosaur skeleton in the world now at Melbourne Museum!

The Melbourne Museum has a new exhibition that is simply epic in proportion of both size and importance – the world’s biggest Triceratops dinosaur skeleton! Hold onto your hats dinosaur-lovers – there’s a new BIG kid in town! Triceratops Horridus is Melbourne Museum’s brand new – yet prehistoric – exhibition, and he’s unlike anything your […]

Melbourne Marriott hotel review – five star family luxury staycations

Ready for a Melbourne staycation? Traveling with children shouldn’t mean you have to accept anything less than being spoiled like you deserve! After all, it’s mum and dad’s getaway too! The Melbourne Marriott hotel offers a fun yet luxurious stay for families in the heart of the Melbourne CBD This page contains affiliate links. If […]

Brickman Jurassic World LEGO Melbourne exhibition review

The Melbourne Jurassic World exhibition is a great attraction to take the family to – but hurry, it closes soon! Find out more and watch our full tour video here. Melbourne mums and dads – did you know that Jurassic Park exists right under your very nose in the Melbourne CBD?! Jurassic World by Brickman […]

Today Show- Australian School Holidays Budget Activities

Let’s go Mum appeared on the Today Show yesterday to have a chat about budget school holiday options, and share a state-by-state run down of some of the best Australian budget activity options available these school holidays! Play the video to below to watch… Watch it on the Today Show website here For more information on each of the budget school […]

School holiday ideas – take the kids for a spin on the Melbourne Star

Are you running out of school holiday ideas for things to do with the kids? If you’re in Melbourne, why not give the Melbourne Star Observation Wheel a whirl? Here’s our family review of the Melbourne Star…  During a recent trip to Melbourne we found ourselves with a spare afternoon on our hands, so we decided to catch a tram […]

School holiday ideas – Old Melbourne Gaol – a family review!

With school-holiday-boredom looming after Christmas and New Years, we parents need to find some fun activities for the family to do together – fast! In our Old Melbourne Gaol review, we’ll show you what’s fun – and what to avoid with young kids! It’s time to find some easy school-holiday outings to entertain the whole family. The Old Melbourne Gaol has long been a […]

5 free, fun Christmassy things to do in Melbourne with kids!

We set out on a quest to find some Christmas fun in Melbourne – and found that there are some magical family Christmas experiences that you shouldn’t miss – and don’t cost a cent! Melbourne is the perfect place to be in at Christmas-time. Now that the kids are on school holidays, it’s time to head into the city to experience some […]

Melbourne Pan Pacific Hotel Family Review

If you’re visiting Melbourne and looking for a luxury hotel that is also family-friendly, we’ve found a great one – the Hilton South Wharf Hotel… We’ve just visited Melbourne, sampling the local cuisine and checking out some great family attractions. Our accommodation of choice for this trip was the Hilton Melbourne South Wharf Hotel (now rebranded as Pan Pacific […]