Covid-safe fun

It can be tricky entertaining kids when you've also got the threat of covid to worry about. Particularly at the height of Tasmania's tourism season when many locations are buzzing…

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mapiya lumi – Around Here

When we first arrived at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery's new children's gallery - mapiya lumi - I was worried the space would be too small to entertain our…

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Jurassic Creatures

As the queue inched closer to the entrance of the Jurassic Creatures exhibition at Wrest Point in Hobart, both our dino-loving boys were buzzing with excitement. But as we approached…

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Rainy Day Play

Winter in Tassie can be tough with small children. Yes there’s snow on the mountain and plenty of puddles to jump in. But some days are just better suited to…

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The Dinosaur King

When the Dinosaur rEvolution exhibition started at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery in December, Hudson was one of the first people through the door. He went along with his…

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Highland cows and hot tea

For the past two years, almost every move I've made has been scrutinised by the watchful eyes of my son. As the mum of an energetic toddler, I’m lucky if…

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Toot, Toot!

He loves anything with an engine and toddles around the house shouting "toot, toot" with great enthusiasm. Dinotrain is a bedtime favourite (I can recite it verbatim), the tracks on his…

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