5 fun spots to explore during the school holidays

Not only do these places stock our junk free organic snacks, they are perfect to explore with the kids this school holidays…

1. Scienceworks –VIC

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Based to the west of Melbourne, Scienceworks began with a vision to create a place for young people to play with science.

Today, Scienceworks is bursting with things to challenge curious minds of all ages. From the planetarium to the Lightning Room, your little ones can roam safely in enclosed spaces.

Over the school holidays they put on special events and workshops designed especially for kids. This place isn’t just for big kids either, they offer special ‘little kids’days’ designed for children under 5 and their parents or guardians. Scienceworks is a great place to enjoy a day of fun and play-based learning activities this school holidays.

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2. Chipmunks – WA

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One of the oldest and most trusted in Australia, Chipmunks play centres has been running for over 20 years. They have indoor play centres offering unlimited play for kids aged 0-11 years across Australia. Chipmunks centres in Western Australia have great cafes that choose to stock Whole Kids as a healthier and cleaner snack choice for kids.

Visit Charlie the Chipmunk at a centre in Cockburn, Wanneroo, Mandurah, Port Kennedy, Whitfords and Kelmscott for some warm and dry indoor fun these holidays.

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3. Aussie Gems Cheerleading – NSW

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Aussie Gems was opened recently by a local Northern Beaches family with three kids, who know how difficult it is to juggle those after school commitments. So, with this in mind they have come up with an amazing state of the art cheerleading and sports facility to allow little ones to have fun and stay healthy.

This place isn’t just for serious competitive cheer squads, they cater for littles ones with fun pre-school classes and holiday programs. The classes are designed to cultivate their gross motor, visual motor and social skills in a non-competitive environment. They have a great café where you can stay and watch in comfort with a coffee or healthy smoothie. They really have thought of everything to make parents and kids lives easier with a learning hub where kids can get their homework done, a beauty spa, barber and party facility.

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4. Wray’s Organic Cafes – QLD

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Wray Organic food stores are located across Queensland and stock a range of certified organic products including Whole Kids snacks. As well as their beautiful stores, they have 5 adjoining cafes so you can make a day out of your food shop.

These beautiful cafés are all certified organic with Australian Certified Organic (ACO) so you know that everything you are eating is absolutely organic, from the coffee to the eggs. They offer a delicious menu that changes daily depending upon seasonality and availability. Wray’s work closely with local famers and Australian suppliers which means this café uses some seriously good quality ingredients. Call in with the kids for a real hot chocolate (Yes – made with actual chunks of chocolate) or perhaps a healthy brunch.

5. MSAC – Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre – VIC

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Located just minutes from Melbourne’s CBD, Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC) is one of the premier sports and recreation facilities in the Southern Hemisphere. They offer year-round kids sports and swimming activities and in the school holidays they run the super fun Planet Sport program.

Planet Sport is dubbed ‘’the ultimate school holiday program for active 5-12 year old’s!’’ The program includes the use of all of MSAC’s amazing sports, aquatic and recreational facilities, including netball, golf, hockey, swimming, AFL, badminton, lacrosse and the ever-popular inflatable aquatic obstacle course.

The program is fully supervised and created to keep your child active and engaged throughout the school holidays.

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