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Cool Fun at Medibank Icehouse + Giveaway

January 11 2015 By melbournemamma 32 Comments

We recently headed to Medibank Icehouse at Docklands to check out their Under 8’s Ice FUN sessions.

 

I haven’t skated since the 80s and my kids have never done it before, so we were all excited and a little nervous (or maybe that was just me).

 

 

Under 8’s Ice FUN is a drop in session designed to introduce toddlers and children to ice skating. Ice Ambassadors will assist and take the children through games using toys, music and snow play areas to give your child a totally different toddler experience.

 

When: every Sunday 9am – 10am
Who: children under 8 – Parents can join their children on the ice in skates or shoes.
What to wear: warm comfortable clothes, long socks and gloves. Change of clothes is recommended as children will be playing in snow. Skates or shoes can be worn by children and adults.

 

Don’t forget the warm clothing! We went on a day that was really hot and silly me forgot to put jumpers and jackets in my bag, so some of us were a little chilly  – oops!

 

As you can see, the kids had so much fun.

 

 

Master 4 was quite happy to have someone push him around on the seal and collect ice to throw at me and his sister.

 

Miss 7 (aka Miss Independent) enjoyed pushing her own seal around or skating with me while we held hands.

 

 

Thankfully I didn’t have any stacks and the kids declared me “the best skater” on the day. I’m still waiting for my trophy though. I bet my husband has hidden it because they didn’t pick him 😉

 

If you head down to the Icehouse these school holidays, there are a tonne of activities to suit kids of all ages. Choose from Wonderballz (this looks like SO MUCH FUN), free ice skating lessons, Under 8’s Ice FUN sessions or go and try your hand at ice hockey.

 

For more details on the school holidays program, visit www.icehouse.com.au/home/whats-on/school-holidays.

 

Competition Details

 

Thanks to the fabulous folks at Medibank Icehouse, I have two Family Passes to giveaway to Melbourne Mamma readers. Each pass entitles 2 Adults & 2 Children, to free entry and skate hire.

 

Entry is open to all Melbourne Mamma newsletter subscribers. Subscribe to newsletter here.

 

To enter you must leave a comment on this post telling me “How do you keep cool in Summer?”

 

One bonus entry if you follow Melbourne Mamma on Instagram. (Leave your username in your comment below)

 

Competition ends Monday, 19 January 2015 at 9:00 pm AEST.

 

Entry is open to Victorian residents, aged 18 years and over.

 

This competition is a game of chance, and skill plays no part in the results of this competition. Winners will be selected at random.

 

Entries not completed in accordance with these terms and conditions will not be considered valid and will not be included in the draw.

 

Winners will be announced on this website. Any prize not claimed within 48 hours of notification will be redrawn.

 

Good luck!

 

 

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Perhaps we will see you there 🙂

 

Filed Under: Out and About Tagged With: family fun, kids activities, out and about, school holiday fun

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  1. Del Kronk

    January 12 2015 at 9:14 pm

    We keep cool in the Melbourne summer just splashing about in the kids toddler pool, and then cranking up the aircon when we come indoors. But a morning out at Medibank Icehouse would be awesome!!!

    Instagram: delpeteneddietess

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  2. Macarena

    January 12 2015 at 9:53 pm

    We become ladies of leisure us Nguyen girls, we do as little as we can, and laze around. We love the beach here, waddling in the pool (or mini blow up pool haha), and lots of zooper doopers off course 🙂

    Reply
  3. Renee | About a Bugg

    January 13 2015 at 10:24 am

    We tend to hibernate during the hottest days, blinds down and air conditioning on. When heat of the day has passed you can find Poss jumping on the trampoline and us spraying her with the hose… old school fun!

    And you know I follow you on IG!

    Reply
  4. Rebecca Carter

    January 13 2015 at 10:33 am

    We love lazy days in the backyard pool. I’m not a fan so I sit happily in the shade reading and getting splashed. A LOT.
    Instagram: Aieltohs

    Reply
  5. Lisa

    January 13 2015 at 1:22 pm

    The only way we can keep cool is by going to the beach! Our house is a little hot box in Summer 🙁

    Reply
  6. Jess

    January 13 2015 at 6:22 pm

    We hang out in the huge inflatable waterslide/pool in our backyard in between eating sorbet and cold watermelon 🙂
    Instagram – gingermama77

    Reply
  7. Belinda

    January 15 2015 at 8:29 pm

    Keeping cool in summer means splashing in the clam shell, eating homemade icy-poles and BBQ dinners on the deck
    Instagram- bmchapman

    Reply
  8. Fiona Potter

    January 15 2015 at 8:49 pm

    Zooper doopers, swims in the pool, slip & slide, ice creams & dreaming of the snow season ⛄️❄️
    Insta FPOTTER68

    Reply
  9. Lisa

    January 15 2015 at 9:33 pm

    The kids keep cool with lots of home made yummy (and healthy!) fresh fruit ice blocks (Instagram user name Liswebster)

    Reply
  10. Selina

    January 17 2015 at 11:54 pm

    We hide out wherever there is air con and consume lots of slushies and ice cream.
    Instagram jas_sel

    Reply
  11. Rachael

    January 18 2015 at 10:42 pm

    We keep cool by swimming eating icy poles and sticking our head in the fridge

    Reply
  12. Rachael

    January 18 2015 at 10:44 pm

    Littlemisskittyfantastico on instagram

    Reply
  13. Gemma

    January 18 2015 at 11:35 pm

    Summer means fun & to keep cool we…
    Run through the sprinkler
    Consume anything icy
    Soak in the inflatable pool
    Engage in water gun battles
    Escape to nana’s air conditioning

    Reply
  14. Jasmine

    January 18 2015 at 11:44 pm

    To kill two birds with one stone they say. I have found two great uses for the garden hose. The kids love to cool down by running under the hose whilst I water the garden.

    Reply
  15. Rachel K

    January 19 2015 at 12:12 am

    In my uni days I lived in a bedsitter with a tin roof and had a kiddie wading pool in the living room! These days it is with a portable air con, trips to the local shopping centre where it is nice and cool, lots of cold water and icy poles! Cold showers are also good!

    Reply
  16. Michelle V

    January 19 2015 at 7:17 am

    We keep cool with lots of water games in the backyard, or chilling out at the local cinemas!

    I also follow on instagram (inastgram name is kookla123)

    Reply
  17. Nicole

    January 19 2015 at 7:17 am

    We keep cool with our blow up pool and water fights ! Great fun !

    Reply
  18. Kellie W

    January 19 2015 at 7:25 am

    We keep our little ones cool with a dip in the toddler pool, homemade icy-poles & water games in the backyard but would love to spend a hot day at Medibank icehouse under 8’s session what a great idea!

    Reply
  19. Kate

    January 19 2015 at 8:02 am

    Air conditioner and ice blocks

    Reply
  20. Agnes

    January 19 2015 at 8:23 am

    We have what we call a “jockeys party” for the kids…all three just running around in underpants at home. 🙂

    Reply
  21. Kerry

    January 19 2015 at 9:25 am

    Paddling pool filled with water and water pistols for the whole family, followed by icy poles and sitting under the air con watching movies.

    Reply
  22. Laura

    January 19 2015 at 10:41 am

    I’ve just bought some ice block moulds, today we are going to make yoghurt smoothie ice creams!

    Reply
  23. Lucy

    January 19 2015 at 10:54 am

    We have an inflatable waterslide with water cannon. My daughter loves to just sit in the pool at the bottom with an icy pole in each hand – that kid DOES know how to deal with heat lol

    Reply
  24. Kris

    January 19 2015 at 11:32 am

    We have three young kids and we just fill the shell pools with water and have a sprinkler going. Keeps the kids happy for hours!

    Reply
  25. Liz Pizarro

    January 19 2015 at 1:14 pm

    Water: beach, pools, Royal Botanic Gardens, etc. Ice sounds like fun on a cool day though!

    Reply
  26. Claire Chascarrillo

    January 19 2015 at 3:40 pm

    I have a sushi train plastic fan I take everywhere. My daughter and any kid we see always want to have a go so I guess you could it keeps them more cool than me. But I must leave my water bottle in the fridge overnight, it is great on a hot day 🙂

    Reply
  27. Amber

    January 19 2015 at 3:56 pm

    We keep cool by picking teams and having giant water bomb fights in the backyard. Someone (usually dad) finishes the game with a big bucket of water.
    (instagram amberthecelebrant)

    Reply
  28. Stav M

    January 19 2015 at 5:25 pm

    Combat dehydration by drinking plenty of water along with sports drinks or other sources of electrolytes.

    Reply
  29. ang

    January 19 2015 at 7:10 pm

    to keep cool we stay cool with lots of liquids, frozen drinks and heaps of swimming at the pool/beach whilst snacking on watermelon, cantelope, strawberries and grapes best on a hot day then a icy pole to top it off

    Reply
  30. Sam Bradley

    January 19 2015 at 8:10 pm

    The heat doesn’t keep our active family from enjoying the outdoors, so lots of beach and pool visits, along with normal trips to the zoo, parks, friends, etc. we try to cool down with icy poles in the bath when we get home. (But ice skating sounds like a good plan)

    Reply
  31. ivanka franjic

    January 20 2015 at 9:06 am

    Kids & I enjoy slip n slide, zooper doopers & splash under the good old sprinkler!! Medibank ice house would be a great experience!

    Reply
  32. sam

    January 20 2015 at 8:11 pm

    We become ladies of leisure us Nguyen girls, we do as little as we can, and laze around. We love the beach here, waddling in the pool (or mini blow up pool haha), and lots of zooper doopers off course 🙂

    Reply

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