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Welcome to the May edition of the Holidays with Kids newsletter. Mother’s Day is just around the corner, so to all the Dads and kids out there reading, we hope you have something special planned and if not, there’s still time to grab a great gift or even book a last minute getaway. Winter is also on its way and this is the perfect time to start planning a family holiday to the ski fields. Keep an eye out for our next issue of Holidays with Kids as we will be featuring an amazing array of winter holiday ideas both here in Australia and overseas. And last but not least, we’re very excited to present some fantastic family holiday competitions. Read on to find out how you can be in the chance to win an escape to Thailand or Lindeman Island!
Have an amazing month!
From the Holidays with Kids team.
www.holidayswithkids.com.au
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Circle it in red in the diary – Mother’s Day is Sunday May 10!
 Send Mum packing!
Mother’s Day is an opportunity to give your mum a break – this year you can make her break a little longer with a weekend away gift voucher from Wotif.com. Gift vouchers make a great gift because your Mum has the power to decide where she’d like to escape to and it’s easy, you can buy online. See www.wotif.com or phone the customer service centre on 1300 88 7979
Spoil her at Shoal Bay Resort & Spa, Port Stephens
There is no one gift that can say it all, so show your Mum how special she is with a selection of irresistible dining options, indulgent Aqua Spa treatments or enticing accommodation options at the award-winning Shoal Bay Resort & Spa. To find out more click here
Win a low-fat cookbook
Life can be stressful when you have a household to run. Annette Sym, the low-fat cookbook queen, is urging people to look after their Mums this Mother’s Day. Her cookbook range, Symply Too Good To Be True is the perfect way to maintain a healthy diet. And we have five copies of cookbook number 5 to giveaway! To enter click here or go to www.symplytoogood.com.au to find out more about Annette Sym’s books and audio cd.
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Win a family holiday to Phuket in Thailand!
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Win a 7-day family holiday to Club Med Lindeman Island!
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Win a manicure kit from Opi for Mother's Day!
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Win a copy of Yo Gabba Gabba Fun with Friends!
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Earn rewards at new Family Parks website
Hitting the road to explore Australia’s fantastic terrain is an exciting and affordable travel option for families. Now at the newly launched Family Parks website you can find information on over 200 great Family Park locations throughout both Australia and New Zealand, so your next family holiday is only a few clicks away.
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 Planning a snow trip?
Back again in 2009 for its fourth year, The Snow Travel Expo is your ticket to great deals and a world of inspiration and information. It’s a free event and this year Holidays with Kids will be at the Sydney expo on Sunday May 24 so come along and say hello!
To find out more and for expo locations in Brisbane and Melbourne click here
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 Bali Dynasty Resort now the ultimate family destination
A multi million dollar makeover at the Bali Dynasty takes the family holiday experience at this fantastic resort to a whole new level. As well as a complete revamp of 27 family rooms into family studios, the Bali Dynasty now offers a choice of six restaurants and a new beach club on the newly reclaimed South Kuta Beach. And in June 2009 we’re set to see 123 deluxe and family rooms completely modernized.
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For more information, visit www.balidynasty.com
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 Cherry blossom season in Japan
It’s that magical time of year in Japan when the cherry trees begin to flower and this year they are forecast to blossom early. The Japanese celebrate the cherry blossom season with picnic style parties, known as Hanami parties, under the flowering cherry trees in public and private gardens, and parklands across Japan.
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Ask the grandparents to look after the kids and enjoy some time together
Sydney’s premier entertainment precinct, Darling Harbour, turns 21 this year and to celebrate Accor’s Darling Harbour hotels are offering a range of specials. Stay at the Novotel Darling Harbour or Ibis Darling Harbour on any Saturday night throughout May and you can stay on the Sunday for just an extra $21. And the Novotel Darling Harbour is also offering a special $21 meal deal including a glass of house wine or beer.
For more specials click here or to book phone (02) 9288 7180
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 Get sketching on World Kids Colouring Day – 6 May 2009
All Aussie kids are invited to participate in a global art initiative in support of Save the Children. Staedtler is calling upon all teachers, educators and parents to get involved and organise their own colouring events at school, kindergarten and home. Ideas include a colouring day or colouring workshop, or a colouring event in which the artworks are exhibited and/or auctioned, the possibilities for creativity are endless.
Go to www.world-kids-colouring-day.com.au
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 Congratulations Sunsail!
Holidays with Kids would like to congratulate Sunsail who have just been named
‘Best-Asia Based Charter Company’ in the 2009 Asia Boating Awards in Shanghai. Sunsail is the world’s largest yacht charter and flotilla cruise company, and we’re delighted they have been recognised for their talents.
Visit www.sunsail.com.au or call 1800 803 988 for more information and bookings.
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 Going to the footy at the MCG?
Entry to the National Sports Museum at the MCG in Melbourne is half-price for event ticket holders on match days. So if your team’s playing, arrive early and visit Australia’s first ever dedicated sports museum.
Plus kids of all ages are invited to do some pre-game touring in Game On, a new ‘hands, feet and bottoms-on’ area within the museum offering a large range of sporting activities from cricket, football, netball, cycling, soccer and archery as well as a newspaper ‘sports-desk’ interactive.
Visit www.nsm.org.au for opening times and other information.
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 Disney on ice – for the princess in your life
This year seven Disney princesses and their princes are set to take over the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in an ice spectacular which celebrates the power of wishes. From July 9 through to 12, Princess Wishes will be an incredible showcase of artistic skating and acrobatics.
With the much-loved Tinker Bell as guide, guests will experience the inspiring stories of Ariel, Belle, Cinderella, Mulan, Jasmine, Sleeping Beauty and Snow White as their wishes are granted and their dreams come true.
Tickets go on sale on Monday, May through Ticketek 132 839 or visit www.ticketek.com.au
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