Happy Australia Day everyone! For people around the world, if you don’t know about Australia Day, per our know it all Wikipedia, it is the official national day of Australia. Observed annually on 26 January, it marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet at Port Jackson in the state of New South Wakes and the raising of the British flag at Sydney Cove by Arthur Phillip. In present-day Australia, celebrations aim to reflect the diverse society and landscape of the nation and are marked by community and family events, reflections on Australian history, official community awards and citizenship ceremonies welcoming new members of the Australian community.
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What’s on your mind in regards to the memorable activities you would like to do with your kids on this very special day? Here are some last minute ideas for you and your kids:
1. Luna Park’s Countdown Carnival
Hit your feet on the iconic Luna Park before it closes until July for renovation. The carnival is fun filled with lots of activities, unlimited rides and parade. Book your tickets here
2. Wake up with the Wildlife
Experience Australia Day at Featherdale alongside iconic Australian wildlife and enjoy an Aussie BBQ and activities to celebrate in socially distanced style! This event will be hosted in partnership with Blacktown City Council and there will be no shortage of fun for the whole family. Five, 2-hour sessions, each capped at 700 guests are available to book and Aussie day food deals are available to pre-order online. Cost is just $10 per person for the whole session! Book here.
And if you’ve already got plans for Australia Day? Featherdale’s Aussie Fest is a four-day celebration surrounded by unique Australian wildlife! There will be fun for big kids and little kids alike, with Aussie themed activities, giveaways, food and prizes, all surrounded by the unique native fauna that calls Featherdale Sydney home. For the festival, adult tickets will be available at children’s prices ($22.00), with all kids receiving a free Aussie animal plush at entry and Australia Day face paint for the whole family.
3. Head to Jamberoo Action Park
NSW’s largest family-owned and operated water theme park will be open on Australia Day, and it’s the ultimate destination for family fun in the South-coast region! Situated just an hour out of Sydney, it’s the perfect opportunity to get out of the city and explore somewhere new this Australia Day. Alongside all of the usual fun, Jamberoo will have a magician in the park and will be giving away a Nintendo Wii alongside other competitions and giveaways around their iconic Wavepool all day! Check out the tickets here for your family fun.
4. Colouring for Kids
Here are some activities that can be absolutely covid safe. First one is a simple but meaningful activity, download and print these fun colouring sheets for your kids.
5. Paper crafts with Kids
Check out this amazing collection of ideas on paper crafts that parents can do with your kids. Celebrate the varied culture, monuments, flora and fauna of Australia with these simple Australia Day Crafts for Kids! Includes koalas, kangaroos and more!
6. Baking with Kids Mini Lamington Fun
Bake a child-friendly twist on an Australian classic – the lamington. For those who don’t know, a lamington is an Australian dessert consisting of a square of sponge cake dipped into melted chocolate and then into grated coconut. These mini lamington cupcakes are just as yummy but a little easier for children to help bake and decorate. Check out the mini lamington recipe here.
7. Printable Animal Finger Puppets
Let your kids go wild with these finger puppets. Here are four free printable finger puppets for your kids to have fun.
8. Bark Painting
You might also like to try some Bark Painting – one of the family fun favourite activities and the children love to collect the bark as we talk about the types of trees we see. Check out here.
How will you celebrate your Australia Day? Share your thoughts in comments below.
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