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Top 10 Christmas Movies The Family Will Love

If you are looking to get into the Christmas vibe, there's no better way than turning on the Christmas tree lights, popping some popcorn, and settling down with the family to enjoy a Christmas movie. We've picked our top ten Christmas movies that the family will love. 

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Add Sparkle To Their Creative Play with Sparkle Girlz | Kids Review

Creative kids who love to include dolls in their imaginative play will find hours of fun with Zuru Toys Sparkle Girlz doll range. See what our Junior Toy Analysts thought about these dolls.

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Kidspot Chats With Megan & Andrew Papas About Being First Time Parents

Kidspot talked with Megan and Andrew Papas about the joys and challenges of becoming first time parents to Baby Bastian who arrived in February 2021. We discuss their pregnancy journey as well as how having Bastian in their lives has changed things up.

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Keeping Kids Entertained In The Car

When you're facing a long journey in the car with the kids in the back, you really do need to initiate some activities to keep the kids entertained - both for their amusement and your sanity!

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What To Pack For A Road Trip With Children

Planning a family road trip? Check out our top tips for what to pack into the car to help make the journey easier.

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7 Essential Vehicle Checks Before A Family Road Trip

If you're planning a family road trip, make these essential vehicle checks before you head away.

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Road Trip Bingo

For your next road trip, keep the kids occupied with printable car bingo cards.

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Understanding and commemorating Anzac Day

The Anzac spirit has taught us many things; endurance, courage, ingenuity, good humour and mateship. And in these unprecedented times, it’s important we unite together using all of these qualities. See the activities to get involved.

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How to Give Kids an Awesome Museum Experience

Taking children to visit a museum or gallery can be stressful for parents who want the family activity to be a pleasure. Here's how to make it fun.

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Thumbs Up For These Wishlist Toys | Toy Review

T'is the season for Wishlists! My boys were given the job of trialling 3 Vtech and LeapFrog toys. They’ll give a thumbs up if they think these toys are worthy of a place on every kids Wishlist!

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    Top Toys Your Kids Will Love This Christmas
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Top Toys Your Kids Will Love This Christmas

T'was the 1st of December when all parents remember Christmas wishlists will start to be written. Avoiding real life fairies and live lions, life sized rockets with loud sirens, we have the Top Toys that will still have kids smitten!

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    These Must Have Toys for Christmas | Toy Review
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These Must Have Toys for Christmas | Toy Review

It's nearly the most wonderful time of the year! The happ...happiest season of all! With Christmas in mind we took our chance to trial the top toys for boys and girls for Christmas this year from Vtech and Leap Frog.

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Teaching Kids About the Environment

Nurturing an interest in our environment encourages children to seek out more information about environmental factors and to learn about how to protect our one and only home.

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    Our Fun Family Westfield Experience
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Our Fun Family Westfield Experience

Get out of the house with the kids to do something fun, but stay warm and dry and overall less traumatised by the drama of weather bombs.

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    Defend the PJ Masks Headquarters | Toy Review
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Defend the PJ Masks Headquarters | Toy Review

If  you’ve got an under 5 no doubt you’ve heard of the super hero kids who save the world in their pyjamas; Owlette, Cat Boy and Gecko escapade in the night dealing with the troublesome villains Night Ninja and Romeo the crazy scientist. 

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Buzz Lightyear, Reporting For Play | Toy Review

So Buzz Lightyear himself, THE Buzz Lightyear, turned up in his box at the end of a 5 year olds bed. I cannot begin to describe the EXCITEMENT that unleashed from his wonder filled soul upon this discovery! My heart burst.

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    Your Kids Will Love These Lifelike Animal Toys | Kids Review
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Your Kids Will Love These Lifelike Animal Toys | Kids Review

Have an animal loving child? Check out these fun toys that will give them hours of fun. All the joy of a pet without the mess!

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    Get Ready for Pure LEGO Joy | LEGO Toy Story 4+ Playset Review
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Get Ready for Pure LEGO Joy | LEGO Toy Story 4+ Playset Review

If you’re a parent to a 4+ year old it’s time to get twice as excited, because not only are we going to be basking in nostalgia and perhaps a few tears when Toy Story 4 is released in cinemas, but we're also being introduced to the LEGO Toy Story 4+ playsets!

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    Magnus Chase and the Hammer of Thor by Rick Riordan Book Review
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Magnus Chase and the Hammer of Thor by Rick Riordan Book Review

See our review of Magnus Chase and the Hammer of Thor by Rick Riordan, perfect for tweens aged 12+

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Auckland Zoo Friends of the Zoo Annual Pass

From as little as $19 per month, your friends and family can enjoy unlimited daytime entry to Auckland Zoo, 364 days a year!

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    Fun on the Slopes at Snowplanet
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Fun on the Slopes at Snowplanet

Check the Snowplanet website for full details. Touted as the coolest place in town we went to check out Snowplanet! Could we handle the cool? Could we slip and slide down the slopes with more sliding that slipping? Let's see!

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    The Ice Monster by David Walliams
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The Ice Monster by David Walliams

From No. 1 bestselling children’s author, David Walliams comes his biggest and most epic adventure yet! Illustrated by the artistic genius Tony Ross. This is the story of a ten-year-old orphan and a 10,000-year-old mammoth…

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    12 Day South Island Road Trip
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12 Day South Island Road Trip

To help you plan your itinerary, we've got a great 12 day family road trip around the South Island.

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    10 Day North Island Road Trip
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10 Day North Island Road Trip

If you're planning a trip around New Zealand's North Island with the family, why not follow our handy 10-day driving guide for some top highlights.

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    Road Trip Games For The Car
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Road Trip Games For The Car

Playing the same old car games, road trip after road trip, can get a little tedious. Find some fun new games to try when you head away with the family these school holidays.

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    Camping ideas for families
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Camping ideas for families

Make sure your next family camping trip is a success with these nifty camping ideas and tips – A prepared camper is a happy camper!

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    Quick motion sickness cures that work
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Quick motion sickness cures that work

Travelling with kids is hard when you have children who get motion sickness. Get ten travel sickness cures including ginger and over the counter drugs. Find more on Kidspot New Zealand.

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    Snacks On The Road
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Snacks On The Road

Try these healthier alternatives for snacks on the go.

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