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There’s almost $2000 of prizes given away this year, with fabulous gifts and fun for the whole family.
12 Days of Christmas giveaways kicks off on my Instagram page at 8.00 pm (Melbourne time) on Sunday, 1 December 2019.
One prize will be ups for grabs each day. Just follow the prompts and you could be one of my lucky winners.
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Lunch with the kids has never tasted or looked SO GOOD! thanks to Family Fun-day at Red Spice Road.
Red Spice Road have dedicated a day for little ones every Saturday and they’re bringing back the fun (and reducing the stress) of a family outing with a special kids menu, a uniquely Red Spice colouring-in poster, face-painting from Jesstar Play Magick, and kids board games.
My little guy (although I should probably stop calling him that now that’s he is 9) and I were recently invited to Red Spice Road so we could join the fun and we had such a good time.
It’s a great opportunity for kids to have a fun and tasty day with Red Spice Road team; and one that the big kids will actually enjoy too!
First off, I have a confession to make – I’ve never actually been to Red Spice Road before #embarrassing, but it has been on my “must visit” list for so long, so I was thrilled to be invited along. I’m kicking myself now for not going sooner because the food was AHHH-MAZING!!!
The kids lunch is $15 and they can choose between Fish & Chips, Chicken Schnitzel with Asian Slaw Salad, Chargrilled Vegetable Salad with Sesame Dressing (vegan) or Mini Meatballs with Homemade Tomato Sauce. Lunch also includes soft drink and ice cream.
My son choose the chicken schnitzel for his lunch, but then sweet talked me in to ordering Red Spice Road’s signature Pork Belly dish and the Prawn Pad Thai (as part of my tasting menu), so he could try those as well. Somehow he even managed to squeeze in some freshly made icecream too. All were given an enthusiastic two thumbs up.
I couldn’t decide what appealed to me most, so I went with the Lunch Tasting Menu, which included serves of some of their most popular dishes. Red Spice Road can cater for all dietary needs, so they were easily able to substitute some of the dishes on the tasting menu to suit my vegetarian requirements.
I indulged in a vegetable curry (pretty much the yummiest curry I’ve EVER tasted), the most delicious tofu san choy bau (this dish was soooooo yummy – I’m sure even carnivores would like this one). For dessert I had Coconut Water Tapioca with Passionfruit Cream, Peanut Praline, Caramel Popcorn and Lychee Sorbet – OH. MY. YUMMY!!!
There are a stack of boardgames to keep everyone entertained (I’d forgotten how much fun Guess Who? can be – even when you lose), as well as facepainting and balloon creations.
My son was rather impressed with his arm “tattoo” and couldn’t wait to show it off for the rest of the day.
Family fun-day runs every Saturday from 12pm-3pm. Bookings are essential. For more info visit www.redspiceroad.com.
A Disney Pixar-themed mini golf experience has popped-up in St Kilda and it’s loads of fun for all ages.
Melbourne’s newest miniature golf course is inspired by everyone’s favourite Disney Pixar’s films, including classics like Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Monsters Inc, The Incredibles, A Bug’s Life, Wall-E, Up and Coco and more.
We were recently invited along to play the course and we had so much fun.
We’re a competitive bunch *fun times*, so we all play to win but I’m pleased to report that I scored not one BUT two hole-in-ones and took the victory!
Visitors can choose between playing a nine-hole round ($24.90 Adults, $19.90 Kids or $79.60 Families) or the full 18-hole course ($39.90 Adults, $29.90 Kids or $119.60 Families).
Where: St Kilda Triangle (next to Palais Theatre)
When: Daily until Sunday, March 31 2019
Tickets can be purchased at the course however, I recommend purchasing tickets online before you go.
Have you heard about Melbourne’s Pink Lake?
If you’ve seen the photos on social media, you’ve probably been thinking that someone gone a little OTT with a filter (or three) to create such images but I can assure you they haven’t because I went to the pink lake and it’s pretty friggin’ fabulous!
Located next to the Westgate Bridge at Westgate Park in Port Melbourne, the salt lake turns pink seasonally, in response to high salt levels, high temperatures, increased sunlight and lack of rainfall. Algae growing in the salt crust produces the red pigment in response to the extremely high salt levels. The lake returns to its normal colour as the weather cools and rainfall increases.
The lake needs to be seen to be believed and it’s definitely worth taking the kids for a look – just make sure they do not touch the water.
Location: Westgate Park, 4 Wharf Rd, Port Melbourne
Getting there: Westgate Park is located along the eastern banks of the Yarra River, under the Westgate Bridge. Limited parking is available within the park off Todd Road, Port Melbourne. Catching the bus is a great way to visit Westgate Park, with the #235, #237 and #606 bus route running past the park .
School holidays can be a drain on your wallet (AND also your patience LOL), so I’ve put together a list of 25 low cost ways to entertain the kids and stop them saying “I’m bored!” every five minutes.
Make these school holidays something to remember and enjoy the simple things in life.
Who knows, you may even enjoy a few of these yourself.
How do you keep the kids occupied during the school holidays? Let me know in the comments below.
