Darwin April School holidays 2021

Darwin April School holidays 2021

Darwin April School holidays 2021 break is fast approaching! We will have one week break for Darwin public schools.  Starting Saturday 10th April (Private and Independent school holidays may be slightly different – please check with your school).  Students will return to school on 19th April 2021 for Term 2!

Darwin Family Life has rounded up some of the fantastic options that are free (or affordable) activities to do with your kids these Darwin April School holidays 2021.

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Darwin December and January School holidays 2020 – 21

Darwin December and January School holidays 2020

Darwin December and January School holidays 2020 break is fast approaching! We will have six weeks break for Darwin public schools.  Starting Friday 18th December (Private and Independent school holidays may be slightly different – please check with your school).  Students will return to school on 1st February 2021!

Yes parent SIX WEEKS to keep the kids busy and entertained without loosing your sanity! Darwin Family Life has rounded up some of the fantastic options that are free (or affordable) activities to do with your kids these Darwin December and January School holidays 2020 – 21.

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Darwin September and October School holidays 2020

Darwin September and October School Holidays

Darwin September and October School holidays 2020 break is fast approaching! We will have a two weeks break for Darwin public schools. Starting Saturday 26th September (Private and Independent school holidays are different – please check with your school). Students will return to school on Monday 12th October for Term 4.

Darwin Family Life has rounded up some of the fantastic options that are free (or affordable) activities to do with your kids these Darwin School holidays.

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Darwin July School holidays 2020

Darwin July School holidays 2020

Darwin July School holidays 2020 break is fast approaching! We will have a three week break for Darwin public schools. Starting Saturday 27th June (Private and Independent school holidays are different – please check with your school). Students will return to school on Tuesday 21st July for start of Term 3.

Darwin Family Life has rounded up some of the fantastic options that are free (or affordable) activities to do with your kids these Darwin School holidays.

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Darwin December and January School holidays 2019

Darwin December and January School holidays 2019

Darwin December and January School holidays 2019 break is fast approaching! We will have six weeks break for Darwin public schools.  Starting Friday 13th December (Private and Independent school holidays may be slightly different – please check with your school).  Students will return to school on 28th January 2020!

Yes parent SIX WEEKS to keep the kids busy and entertained without loosing your sanity! Darwin Family Life has rounded up some of the fantastic options that are free (or affordable) activities to do with your kids these Darwin December and January School holidays 2019.

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Darwin July School Holidays 2019

Darwin July School holidays 2019

Darwin July School holidays 2019 break is fast approaching! We will have three weeks break for Darwin public schools. Starting Saturday 29th of June (Private and Independent school holidays may be slightly different – please check with your school). Students will return to school on Tuesday 23rd of July for start of Term 3.

Darwin Family Life has rounded up some of the fantastic options that are free (or affordable) activities to do with your kids these Darwin July School holidays 2019.

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When good things came made with love and still cost 5c

ice cream

I grew up in the long, hot, dry summers of Country Victoria. It was relentless, oppressive heat. It was hot northerly winds that burnt your nose when you took a breath and it was brown land and dead grass as far as the eye could see. Mum and Dad worked hard to put food on the table. Dad on the farm from sun up to sun down. Mum in town, selling first office equipment and later cars. There wasn’t much room in the budget for luxuries like ice cream or air conditioning.

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Our Top 20 easy home activities to entertain the kids

painting one way to entertain

Some days can be challenging. The kids don’t want to play with their hundreds of toys. You say to them “go play”…..they are under your feet and bugging you. Sometimes it is helpful to set up some play ideas to entertain them. You can sit with them to start the play (depending on the age of the child) and then let them continue. You may then get some peace to enjoy a cuppa or finish that task. We asked our Darwin Family Life members and compiled some of our own favourites to bring you our Top 20 ideas to entertain the kids at home. A blog to keep handy especially with the school holidays right round the corner!
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