The following suggestions are ideas for day trips or part day outings for days when there is good weather.

NOTE: For bad weather days, or days you prefer to be based indoors, please refer to:

• Day or part day outings - bad weather
• Childrens Art and Craft section
• Childrens Entertainment - Activities

• Picnic in the park (for a list of parks see Parks)
• Play ball, swings, slipperydip etc
• Feed the ducks
• Go for a bush walk

Featherdale farm

• 217-229 Kildare Road, Doonside.

Taronga zoo

• Bradley's Head Road, Mosman.

Beach - remember the hats, suncreen, towels and swimmers

• Balmoral beach at Mosman & Clontarf beaches near the Spit, are good ones for young kids with no surf (Clontarf also has BBQ facilities).
• Take a ball for volleyball, football, catch
• Take a bucket and spade for sand castles
• Collect shells, pebbles
• Check out rockpools
• Learn to body surf or chase/jump waves

Luna Park

• Suitable for >3yrs .
• Tel 9033 7538.
• 1 Olympic Drive, Milsons Point.

Take a ferry ride

• Sydney Ferries Ph:131 500
• Timetables available at : www.sydneyferries.info
• E.g. Manly Ferry from Circular Quay Ferry Wharf, Alfred St, Circular Quay.
• E.g. Ferry from Meadowbank to Darling Harbour. Lots of activities for the kids, especially in School Holidays . See www.sydneyferries.info for timetable information.

Oceanworld Manly

• Aquarium, inc sharks, reptiles, aquarium tunnel etc
• Email info@oceanworld.com.au or phone 8251 7871.
• Located at Manly Cove beach, 200m from Manly Wharf.
• Travel by ferry or jetcat ride from Circular Quay. Parking available in the local area.
• Open 10am - 5.30pm every day except 25 Dec

Manly Waterworks

• Fully supervised giant water slides and a large spectator viewing area.
• Located next to Oceanworld Manly and Manly Cove Beach, 200 metres from Manly Wharf at corner of West Esplanade & Commonwealth Parade, Manly
• Travel by ferry or jetcat ride from Circular Quay. Parking available in the local area.
• Open 10am - 5pm in season only. Weekends and school holidays from September School Holidays until the end of April. Plus 6pm - 9pm Sat eves, Dec to Feb.

Visit the Butterfly Farm Activities Resort

• Web: www.butterflyfarm.com.au/
• Indy kart track, water skiing, picnic tables and pools, Butterfly Museum
• Location: Wilberforce - 5 minutes drive from Windsor, along Wilberforce Road