{"id":28500,"date":"2021-07-21T13:05:21","date_gmt":"2021-07-21T03:05:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/?p=28500"},"modified":"2021-07-21T13:11:02","modified_gmt":"2021-07-21T03:11:02","slug":"lockdown-activities-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/home\/lockdown-activities-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Fun Lockdown Activities To Keep The Whole Family Entertained"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We don\u2019t know about you, but cabin fever has certainly set in during this lockdown\u2026. everyone is a bit over each other and let\u2019s be real, we\u2019re sick of staring at each other \u2013 and the four walls of the house!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But don\u2019t worry if you\u2019re out of things to do, because we\u2019ve got you covered with five activities to inject a bit of fun into lockdown life for the whole family!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><br><strong>Bake Off Challenge:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cooking_with_kids-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Baking with (hopefully) delicious results? Yes please, North Shore Mum\u2019s recommend getting the whole family together and going through all those recipe books which have been collecting dust together as a family and having a bake-off or cooking challenge! \" class=\"wp-image-28503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cooking_with_kids-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cooking_with_kids-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cooking_with_kids-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cooking_with_kids-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cooking_with_kids-36x24.jpg 36w, https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cooking_with_kids-48x32.jpg 48w, https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cooking_with_kids-60x40.jpg 60w, https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cooking_with_kids.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Baking with (hopefully) delicious results? Yes please,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.northshoremums.com.au\/fun-home-activities-with-kids\/\">North Shore Mum\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0recommend getting the whole family together and going through all those recipe books which have been collecting dust together as a family and having a bake-off or cooking challenge!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><br><strong>Research Your Family History:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We don\u2019t know about you but getting around to recording our family history is something we just keep putting off. But why don\u2019t you stop putting it off this lockdown and spend some time researching and compiling your family history! You\u2019ll provide your whole family with some great memories, and you\u2019ll know all about where your family comes from \u2013 and have something for future family members!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>Take A Trip To The Zoo:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/taronga-zoo.jpg\" alt=\"Get ready to take a family trip to the Zoo without travelling! Taronga Zoo is currently streaming its two beautiful zoos directly into your living room, with daily livestreams of your favourite animals included!\" class=\"wp-image-28504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/taronga-zoo.jpg 710w, https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/taronga-zoo-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/taronga-zoo-350x197.jpg 350w, https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/taronga-zoo-36x20.jpg 36w, https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/taronga-zoo-48x27.jpg 48w, https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/taronga-zoo-60x34.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Get ready to take a family trip to the Zoo without travelling! Taronga Zoo is currently streaming its two beautiful zoos directly into your living room, with daily livestreams of your favourite animals, with informative sessions with their friendly keepers also on offer to learn all about what goes on behind the scenes at the Zoo! You can catch all the details including animal live cams online&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/taronga.org.au\/taronga-tv\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>Backyard Scavenger Hunt:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now we might not be able to go any further than 10kms but that doesn\u2019t mean we can\u2019t get outside and enjoy our own backyard! The trusty Mum\u2019s over at North Shore Mum\u2019s also recommend getting the whole family together and creating a list of things to go out and find in your backyard. You never know what you might find!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>Family Yoga Session:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for the family to become a bit more&nbsp;<em>centred&nbsp;<\/em>during lockdown then a family yoga session is the solution! You can work on perfecting your downward dogs as a family and stretch out your bodies, and more importantly, relax!&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/newywithkids.com.au\/family-fun-social-distancing-coronavirus\/\">Newy With Kids<\/a>&nbsp;recommends&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/X655B4ISakg\">Story Hive Yoga For Kids<\/a>, which does have 25 minute sessions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Listen via the Star 104.5 Player, download it now via the&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/au\/app\/star-104-5-central-coast\/id1068731232\"><em>App Store<\/em><\/a><em>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=au.com.star1045\"><em>Google Play<\/em><\/a><em>&nbsp;and take Star 104.5 wherever you go.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>WATCH: Wake up with a laugh and join&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rabbitandsarah\/\"><strong><em>Rabbit &amp; Sarah for Breakfast<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>, weekdays, 6am-9am.&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/players.brightcove.net\/8394117001\/default_default\/index.html?videoId=6223623910001\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SEE MORE:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/home\/new-surf-lodge-wave-pool-at-wisemans-ferry-on-track-to-open-soon\/\">New Surf Lodge At Wisemans Ferry On Track To Open Soon<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Images:\u00a0Getty \/ Pexels \/ Taronga Zoo<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>By Bek Lougher<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Catch up on the latest episode of the Rabbit &amp; Sarah Podcast here!&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/omny.fm\/shows\/rabbit-and-sarah\/but-officer-it-was-the-bush-turkey-21st-july-2021\/embed\" width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"0\" title=\"But Officer, It Was The Bush Turkey! - 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