Activities for Older Kids
Make your own family memory box
Riot Art & Craft Create this family portrait memory box for a personalised gift for mum.
Let's go hunting
AMBER ROBINSON How do you celebrate Easter morning? If an egg-hunt is your usual tradition or you're looking to make it one, here are some ideas to help get you started.
How to make an Easter chick piñata
Riot Art & Craft Mix up your annual Easter egg hunt with this fun and festive Easter chick pinata.
I love moo Valentine's Day card
Spread the love this Valentine's Day, simply download and print this cute card.
Snappy Valentines Day Card
Valentine's Day is approaching, simply download and print this card for your child to give out.
Summer school holiday guide
Wondering how you will keep the kids entertained these school holidays? Here is what's on around Australia in your state. Frominflatable water parks and surf camps to close encounters with animals - there is something to suit every child and every budget.
Spell the secret word multiplication activity
Combine mystery and maths with this fun secret word activity.
Two digit multiplication worksheet
Help your kids practice multiply two digit numbers together with this free activity.
Pirate word search activity
Have some fun with this pirate themed word search activity just in time for Talk Like a Pirate Day.
Multiplication Activities
Download these activity sheets for your children to practice their times tables. Print multiple copies so they can time themselves.
Disney vanilla cupcakes
Help older kids bake these delicious 101 Dalmatians Vanilla Cupcakes with this recipe from Disney.
50 Fun Family Activities
It's time to get active and with this fun activity list there are no excuses.
Sparkly explosion activity
Try this science experiment that explodes and sparkles. Discover what happens when you mix an acid with a base.
The family that chalks together ...
Staff writers It seems that chalk is just as much fun for adults as it is for kids, with some imaginative parents creating quirky and entertaining artworks on their own driveway.
Olympic maths activity
Make maths fun with this free printable two player game designed for older kids.
Olympic find-a-word
Have fun learning about the Olympics with this free printable find-a-word activity.
Starring roles behind the scene
Melinda Ham Being creative in film and television doesn't have to mean taking centre stage, writes Melinda Ham.
Dinosaur facts
Are your kids fascinated by dinosaurs? Get them to test their knowledge with this free printable fact finder.
Mother's Day coupons
Need some fun ideas on ways your kids can spoil their mum this Mother's Day? Try this book of cute coupons.
Mother's Day bookmarks
Looking for something older kids can make for their mum this Mother's Day? Get out the scissors, contact and ribbon and let them make a bookmark.
ANZAC Poem Worksheet
Develop your child's comprehension skills by getting them to read the poem ANZAC Day by war veteran D. Hunter and then answer the questions below the poem.
Easter school holiday planner
Staff writers Wondering how you will keep the kids entertained these school holidays? Here is what's on around Australia in your state. From Easter egg hunts and camps to performing arts classes and sporting days - there is something to suit every child and every budget.
Design a shamrock
Join in on the St Patrick's Day celebrations with this design a shamrock activity.
History for kids - Australian history timeline
Budding historians will love this Australian history download. All they have to do is test their knowledge by matching the Australian historical event to the year it occurred.
A Christmas tradition worth starting
LAKSHMI SINGH While many families are joyfully preparing for Christmas, the less fortunate are preparing to spend the holiday season with limited food, no gifts or worse yet in total isolation. Find out some ways that you can make a difference this year.
A filming success
KATIE CARLIN You are never too young to chase after your dream – just ask Trop Junior’s 2011 winner Simeon Bain. The 15-year-old took out two of the major prizes at this year’s competition and he is keen to see other kids sign up and give it a go.
Halloween - Mushroom Meringues
These can look surprisingly like real mushrooms so children may need convincing they are actually sweet and crunchy.
Halloween - Chocolate spider cup cakes
These are quick to prepare and so rich and fudgy adults can enjoy them too.
Maths quiz - Area of a square
Teach your children how to calculate the area of a square with this free printable Maths activity worksheet designed for older kids.
World flag worksheet
Introduce children to geography with this fun and educational worksheet featuring flags of the world. Essential Kids has created this Flag trivia worksheet which is suitable for school years 5-6. There are 14 flags to match to their country.
Sydney school holiday fun
Melinda Ham Sydney is an exciting city, with 1001 things to do with the kids. But even in a city this big, it pays to change the way you look at things from time to time.
Crossword - Homophones
Learn homophones with this crossword puzzle - those words that sound the same are really tricky.
9x9 Sudoku Puzzles for Kids
Teach your children how to solve Sudoku puzzles with this free printable Sudoku activity worksheet designed for older kids.
Weather Word Search
Whatever the weather, this activity will have the kids busy for a while trying to find all these weather related words.
Easter bonnets
Lightweight, inexpensive and easy to make, these Easter bonnets are a great project to do with the kids during the holidays.
Own goal as parents foot bill for active kids
Jen Rosenberg Amid a financial downturn and a growing obesity crisis, families are still finding a way to involve their children in sport as memberships show healthy trends.
Make your own skittles
Save the empty plastic bottles from the recyle bin and make a set of skittles with the kids.
Make a pinata
Marion Turner Get the kids involved in planning their own party activities - make a party pinata!
