10 WAYS TO KEEPS THE KIDS ENTERTAINED ...ON A BUDGET

CHECK OUT THESE TIPS FROM PRACTICAL PARENTING AND ENTERTAIN THE KIDS WITHOUT BREAKING YOUR WALLET

1. TAKE A DAY ADVENTURE

Jump on the train, bus of ferry and have a good old-fashioned explore of your local area.

2. GO FOR A BIKE RIDE

This is a fun healthy way to spend time with your kids and get them off their ipads. Check out your local bike track or research mountain bike tracks if you are more adventurous.

3. BUILD A SANDCASTLE AT THE BEACH

Kids of all ages love building sandcastles. Grab a couple of buckets, a spade and some sunscreen for a fun day out.

4. GO FOR A NATURE WALK

Australia is blessed with stunning national parks. There are short easy walks to do if you have a young family, or longer and more challenging tracks if your children are more confident walkers.

5. GO FRUIT PICKING

Strawberries, peaches, cherries and more, nothing tastes as good as produce you have picked yourself straight from the tree or bush. Not only is fruit picking fun, it’s also educational.

6. FLY A KITE

Kites are never out of style. Sure it can be challenging to get the kite up in the air, but once you do, it’s so much fun!

7. VISIT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY

There are loads of fun activities kids can do on a library visit. Check out your local library for Lego challenges, gingerbread house making, games, craft and other activities.

8. HAVE MUMMY AND ME MANICURES

Spoil your daughter or son with a luxury manicure or pedicure at home. Invite over a few friends and make a day of it.

9. TRY GARDENING

Why not build a mini terrarium with your kids? They can personalise it with fairies, dinosaurs, or whatever they like.

10. GET COOKING

Cupcakes, banana bread, fruit kebabs … the list is endless and it’s also a good way to get fussy

eaters to try new foods.