50 Fun Things To Do in Melbourne: Kids City Guide and Travel Activity Book
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So, you're headed to Australia with your family. There is so much fabulous stuff on offer in Melbourne - but how will you keep the kids interested in the things you want to see and do?
This kids city guide and travel activity book holds 50 carefully crafted children's activities that explore the highlights of Melbourne. These activities are designed to help families really explore the things they travelled to Melbourne to see - art, architecture, history, culture and cuisine. You'll learn the stories behind the city.
If you're a Melbourne local, this city guide offers a structured way to explore the sights of your hometown with your kids and learn about its history - you don't have to be a traveller to discover the magic of Melbourne.
Activities in the book
Here's just some of the things that your kids will love doing in Melbourne:
Follow the trail of the Golden Mile, discovering the boom-time architecture of the gold rush
Go on a scavenger hunt in the fabulous State Library of Victoria
Learn about the famous bushranger, Ned Kelly
Discover colourful street art in the hidden city laneways
Find clues in the paintings of the NGV
Take a city circle tram and spot city landmarks
Hunt for treasures as you explore the Fitzroy Gardens
Learn about the paintings of the Australian Impressionists
Spot the sights from the Shrine of Remembrance balcony
The book holds three carefully designed walking tours, which provide a structured way to explore parts of the city - the Golden Mile walking tour explores gold rush architecture, the Street Art walking tour explores the street art laneways and the East Melbourne walking tour explores the parks, sculptures and buildings of East Melbourne.
There are over 120 pages of hands-on things to do in Melbourne. With information, timelines, maps and stories, your kids will have plenty to share with the family about the landmarks and sights.
Who will like this book?
The activities in the book are designed for kids between 7 and 14 years old - but there are plenty of things in the book that all ages will enjoy.
With the assistance of parents to read and explain, there are plenty of activities that younger kids will love. And with loads of information about the city, older kids and even parents will learn a lot.
Inquisitive kids can read up on the founding of the city. Creative kids can draw a dot picture in the style of a local artist. Active kids can count the number of steps at the front of Parliament House.
The kids will show you the city
It can be a big effort travelling with kids, but this book will re-shape the way your travel. The kids will be dragging you out to explore. They'll point out landmarks, share interesting facts about the city, lead walking tours and tell you about local history.
You'll get so much more out of your time in Melbourne by just packing this travel guide in your kids' backpack.
HAPPY FAMILY TRAVELS.
Berry, Sarah: - Sarah Berry is a travel writer with over 20 years experience in the travel and outdoor industry. She has travelled with kids to destinations around the world from Barcelona to Bangkok and has a full appreciation for the particular joys and challenges of travelling with children.
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