Cure school holiday blues with these kid-friendly staycations

Mini-Chef’s program

Thought the below might be of interest for any upcoming school holiday round-ups?

If jetsetting, or even getting interstate isn’t an option, your kids can still have a show-and-tell worthy experience thanks to IHG’s great school holiday offerings. Heading towards the silly season it’s time to be saving money and holidaying local, regardless of how much you’d like to be lying by the clear blue waters of Fiji….

Avoid snarky kids these school holidays with these NSW local stress-free mini-scapes:

For your little foodies:
Glitter Tea Party: join the Sugar Pop fairies for glittery magical adventures with petite desserts, finger sandwiches and pink lemonade at Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley
Book: https://www.crowneplazahuntervalley.com.au/the-resort/water-dragons-kids-club/september-school-holiday-activities
Costs: $45 per child
Timings: 28th September and 4th October

Mini-Chef’s program: learn to make delicious cookies from start-to-finish, learn about sustainable gardening while eating vegetables from the vine, and how everyday scraps can make cute little critter snacks at Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley
Book: https://www.crowneplazahuntervalley.com.au/the-resort/water-dragons-kids-club/september-school-holiday-activities
Costs: $45 per child
Timings: 30th September, 2nd October, 7th October, 10th October

Greedy Guts Street Food Markets: On the second Friday of every month street food vendors take over the beer garden to sell their delicious wares with live music at Crowne Plaza Terrigal
Book: https://www.crowneplazahuntervalley.com.au/the-resort/water-dragons-kids-club/september-school-holiday-activities
Costs: Free entry
Timings: 21st September and 12th October

Kids Pizza Making: to bring out your childs inner chef they’ll make their own wood-fired pizza, and to keep them entertained while the pizza cook there be face-painting and gelato decorating at Holiday Inn Sydney St Marys
Book: https://oldsydney.holidayinn.com/school-holidays/
Timings: 10th October
Savoury Pizza Sessions 11am, 11.45am, 12.30pm, and 1.15pm
Dessert Pizza Sessions 2pm and 2.45pm

Family High Tea: for an unforgettable high-tea experience for the whole family with tiered stands of petite dishes that are as stunning as they are delicious at InterContinental Double Bay
Book: https://doublebay.intercontinental.com/dining/high-tea-sydney
Cost: $25 per child
Timings: all holidays

For the kids looking for a fright:

School Holiday Spooktacular!

School Holiday Spooktacular!: from the Halloween-themed haunted Lobby, to “Freakshakes” and ‘trick-or-treat’ welcome gifts to Wand Making, and face painting to balloon twisting there is something for everyone at Holiday Inn Old Sydney
Book: https://oldsydney.holidayinn.com/school-holidays/
Cost: Free + Freakshakes as priced on menu
Timings: Sep 22 – Oct 13

For the studious souls to learn new skills:
Crazy Science Show: Take a wild ride with your host Richard Scholes through his Magical World of crazy science and witness….giant columns of Elephant toothpaste, rockets zooming, massive smoke rings, flying toilet paper, giant bubbles and billowing concoctions at Holiday Inn Sydney St Marys
Book: https://oldsydney.holidayinn.com/school-holidays/
Cost: $11 per child
Timings: 11am, 8th October

Circus Show and Workshop: join Pinky & Kozi for a fun filled event where you can learn juggling, plate spinning and hoola hooping at Holiday Inn Sydney St Marys
Book: https://oldsydney.holidayinn.com/school-holidays/
Cost: $14 per child
Timings: 2nd October

Kids Bingo: before they take on Granny they can learn the ropes at Kid Bingo with a bingo texta, book, and snacks provided at Holiday Inn Sydney St Marys
Book: https://oldsydney.holidayinn.com/school-holidays/
Cost: $9 per child
Timings: 2pm, 30th September

For some well-earned alone time:

Kids Zone: during schools holidays kids can visit Kids Zone for free whilst you have dinner in Seasalt Restaurant at Crowne Plaza Terrigal
Book: on premise with concierge
Cost: FREE for guests
Timings: all holidays