☀️ [FIRST NAME GOES HERE] here’s the stuff I promised
by BD Banks
I really love the New Year and summer. Just something about it really makes me feel renewed and energised!
How does the New Year affect you Reader? Do you love the summer school holidays or do they draggggg on for too long in your view? (Just hit reply, I’d love to know!)
Either way, I’m here to help! Check out what I’ve curated below so that you can (a) have more fun with your kids; and (b) find ideas on how to kill time until school/kinder/daycare starts up again.
P.S. This is the second edition of our special summer school holidays newsletters. You’ll find this 3-email series in your inbox with the subject line so you can refer back to them easily later. If you’d rather not receive tomorrow’s newsletter, you can opt out here.
What’s On
The Twits (Thu 16 Jan – Sat 25 Jan) Experience this family classic live on stage, adapted from the Roald Dahl book.
Imaginator (Daily until Fri 31 Jan) Immerse yourself in shimmering light and sound sculptures, dive off a four-metre ledge into the unknown or engage in a conversation with the most advanced A.I on the planet.
Brickvention (Sat 18 Jan – Sun 19 Jan) Exhibition for LEGO enthusiasts including planes, trains and automobiles, Star Wars, Jurassic World, pop culture, movie and book-themed builds, plus interactive zone and kids play area.
Tiny Tours: Whale to Tail (Fridays) From the krill that sustains a mighty whale to the final vertebra in a Triceratops tail, this 45-minute tour shows how tiny things can tell grand stories about the past.
Sun’s Out Fun’s Out (Various dates until Wed Jan 29) Make the most of summer at Luna Park with exciting family-friendly fun for all ages.
The Wind in the Willows (Wed – Sun until Fri 25 Jan) Australia’s best-loved affordable family entertainment with plenty of songs, laughs and surprises for the whole family to enjoy.
Kidworks @ Brickworks (Every Wed) Exciting and educational workshops designed exclusively for pre-schoolers held every Wednesday in the cosy community room “The Hollow”.
Creative Whitehorse workshops (Various dates) Workshops for kids of all ages including pottery, drawing, mosaics, printmaking, gardening and cooking.
Movies by the Bay (Fridays from Jan 17 – Jan 31) Enjoy movie magic under the stars with family-friendly film screenings by the bay.
Thursday Family Nights (Thursdays until Thu 23 Jan) – Every Thursday night Scienceworks’ lush grass arena becomes a vibrant playground with oversized beach balls, inflatable games, and bubble-filled fun plus optional family-friendly Planetarium screenings.
Step into 850 years of history at the Immigration Museum by visiting the Notre-Dame de Paris: The Augmented Exhibition PLUS enjoy an exclusive treat for Tot Hot or Not subscribers!
Be one of the first 30 visitors to show this email at the Notre-Dame de Paris entry desk (where you pickup your Histopad) and score a L’Oreal goodie bag (1 bag per family/group). Each bag includes a Maybelline Ink Crayon and SkinCeuticals anti-aging and blemish skincare, with some lucky visitors randomly receiving a bonus Maybelline mascara! Offer valid until stocks last.
Enjoy a free hot drink at Le Café: Show your Immigration Museum entry ticket and this email at Le Cafe to enjoy one FREE hot beverage per person (coffee, tea, hot chocolate or babycino). One adult can present tickets and this email for the whole family/group to claim the offer. Offer valid from Monday 6 January to Sunday 12 January.
so you can refer back to them easily later. If you’d rather not receive tomorrow’s newsletter, you can 
Be one of the first 30 visitors to show this email at the Notre-Dame de Paris entry desk (where you pickup your Histopad) and score a L’Oreal goodie bag (1 bag per family/group). Each bag includes a Maybelline Ink Crayon and SkinCeuticals anti-aging and blemish skincare, with some lucky visitors randomly receiving a bonus Maybelline mascara! Offer valid until stocks last.
Enjoy a free hot drink at Le Café: Show your Immigration Museum entry ticket and this email at Le Cafe to enjoy one FREE hot beverage per person (coffee, tea, hot chocolate or babycino). One adult can present tickets and this email for the whole family/group to claim the offer. Offer valid from Monday 6 January to Sunday 12 January.