After watching it rain for the better part of the morning (better part of the week, actually!), I decided it was time for the mini-Artsplorer and I to buck up and embrace the weather. We tossed on our best gum…
Unexpected Lullabies: 20 Songs That You Won’t Mind Singing Every Night
Families share what unexpected songs they’ve used as lullabies with their children.
The Sporty Kid’s First Ballet Class
It continually amazes me that, despite both of her parents’ more cerebral tendencies, our mini-Artplorer has a natural inclination towards athletic pursuits. She loves the down and dirty, and she feels the need, the need for speed. That part of her…
Artsplorers Visit: Adelaide’s Street Art
Street art has become such a colorful and vibrant part of urban life in many cities. Its boldness and accessibility makes it a perfect outlet for some sneaky art appreciation with kids. A few months ago, Leah from Kid Bucket…
Artsplore Sydney: Family Arts Events, February 2017
Things have gotten a bit quieter around town, now that the holidays are over, but there are still plenty of family arts events in Sydney this February. Get artsploring! Monkey Tales Chinese Garden of Friendship 3 – 5 February Recommended…
ArtPlay at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA Sydney): Playgroup For 0-5s
(EDIT FEB. 2021: MCA’s ArtPlay program is currently running online due to Covid-19. Full details on the MCA website.) Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) is one of our favorite go-to destinations. On a weekend, we may just pop in to…
Explore! Rescue! Read!: The Beautiful Octonauts Books The Series is Based On
*This post contains affiliate links. Parents of Octonauts obsessives, I see you there: you who know the difference between the Gup A and the Gup E, who have a weirdly extensive knowledge of obscure sea creatures, and who can’t get…
The Art Gallery of South Australia With Kids
It’s so nice to see how many galleries have begun to pay special attention to making their littlest visitors feel welcome. Lauren Hunt from the always informative and colourful Teacher Types blog recently had a very kid-friendly visit to…
Artsplore Sydney: Family Arts Events – January 2017
Recovering from the holiday haze? With the kids still on break, January is the perfect time to get the family out for some arts events. With the Sydney Festival, plus oodles of other activities happening this month, there’s something on…
Team Artsplorers’ 10 Greatest Arts Adventures of 2016!
I launched Artsplorers in mid-September, and by then, a chunk of Team Artsplorers’ (myself, my 3 year old, and often Mr. Artsplorer, who does love a good museum) adventures for 2016 had already gone past. But, as we, the world, are…