School holidays may offer a well-deserved break from the hustle and bustle of school routines, but any Mum and Dad knows that the parenting doesn’t end when the final bell rings. Here are some ideas and tips to make these April school holidays a fun and wholesome time to reconnect with your children.

Hungry for adventure?

If your kids love adventure and want to try something new, spend a day at Manjedal Activities Centre, a purpose-built, outdoor recreation camp situated on 282 hectares of Jarrah Forest. Abseiling, canoeing, high ropes, raft building, orienteering, laser tag and a flying fox are just some of the amazing and adventurous activities on offer. Only 15 minutes from Beenyup Grove, you’ll be pleased to hear you won’t be driving endlessly for fun and amusing activities these school holidays.

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Host a craft-ernoon

Swap the iPad with a canvas these school holidays and turn your garage or garden into a pop-up creative space for your kids to enjoy. By using old newspapers and paper, all you’ll really need to do to get an amazing craft-er-noon going is some brushes and paint and your kid’s imagination. It’s an easy and affordable way to let your kids’ creativity run wild and an bonus? You’ll have one-of-a-kind works of art to frame and display around your new family home. 

Family Movie Night

Settle into your new home these school holidays with a family movie night. Crack open the butter popcorn and turn the lights off to transform your living room into your very own personal home cinema. No busy queues, no endless ad intervals, just you and your family making the most of your new home. 

Plan some downtime 

Stop the press: boredom is good! Unstructured afternoons away from activities and technology is great for young, growing minds to destress and switch off. Taking time out has been shown to reduce stress, improve sleep and help with emotional regulation. Take that nap, go for a walk around your neighbourhood, play with the dog – anything really that means they’re busy doing nothing. Make sure you factor in some downtime too as a part of self-care. Your kids will thank you when you’re refreshed and ready to play with them again.