School Holiday Bucket List

I can’t believe my little man has completed Term One of Foundation already. Did that go quickly for everyone else too? It will be really nice to spend two weeks with him, although l could be eating my words by the end of the two weeks.

I’m especially looking forward to not being out the door by 8.30am. Not that we’ll be sleeping in but l believe there will be a pajama day thrown into the mix these school holiday along with a few other activities.

Have you got a school holiday bucket list?

Visit Grandma and Grandpa on the farm

Bake Easter treats

See a movie and eat loads of fresh popcorn

Visit a Kid Friendly café

Have lunch with Daddy in the city

Get a fancy new haircut

Visit the Dentist

PJ day at home

Try a new crafty activity

Visit the Little Melbourne website for outing inspiration

Spring Clean Bedrooms, Toys and Books

Have a picnic lunch at a new park

Melbourne’s Best Pizza Restaurants for Families

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An ideal early dinner for the 'Hey Bambini' bubba’s is pizza followed by ice-cream.  Mr Bambini loves to snack on the antipasto plate while l like to throw back a few vino’s after a long day of crafting, visits to the park, washing dishes, cutting fruit, reading books and scrubbing dried Weet Bix from the floors - now that’s a fun job!

So to make everyone’s life a little easier when Friday night rolls around here is our cracking list of Melbourne’s BEST pizza joints that cater for families, because nobody says NO to Pizza.

Buon appetito!

La Cannella – Kensington
High Chairs – Pizza Dough for Kids to Play With - Plastic Cups

Mr Wolf – St Kilda
High Chairs – Colouring Sheets – Kids pizza and an ice cream sundae for just $10 - Open at 5pm :: See Our Detailed Review

Jimmy Janz – Brunswick East – Elwood
High Chairs – Change Table – Early Dinner Time 5pm

Casa Farro - Fitzroy
High Chairs – Change Table – Early Dinner Time 5pm - Gluten Free Options

La Svolta – Hampton & Prahran
High Chairs – Crayons – Kids Menu

Hava Gander – Brunswick
High Chairs - Change Table - Colouring Pages – Early Dinner Times - Gluten Free Options - $10 Pizza's See Our Detailed Review

Ladro :: Prahran – Fitzroy
Kids Menu – Kids Cooking Classes – High Chairs - Kids Parties

Fire Chief – Hawthorn East
High Chairs – Change Table – Early Dinner Time 5pm

Pizza Religion – Hawthorn 
High Chairs – Kids Pizza – Kids Ice Cream with Freddo’s – Pizza Dough for Kids to Play With – Heated Courtyard – Also can cater / host kids parties from 4pm Daily – Booking Essential when bringing a Pram or needing a High Chair.

Did we miss your favourite? Well best you add them in the comments so we can check them out too.

Our Winter Bucket List

The kids and l have come with a few activities we would like to do this winter and with school holidays coming up l think we’ll need a little inspiration to fill in our days. I originally saw the idea of a 'Winter Bucket List' on Pinterest and thought it looked like a bit of fun.

Will you be doing a bucket list for winter?

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Toast Marshmallows by an open fire

Help Grandpa collect fire wood

Visit the National Art Gallery on a rainy day

Make an indoor cubbyhouse

Watch a family movie with fresh popcorn

Pack the car and take a trip to the country side with Mum and Dad

Help Mum make Shepherd’s Pie

Go to a footy match with Dad

Bake Cookies

Have an inside picnic

Visit an indoor play-centre

Have lunch in a country pub with an open fire

Drink hot chocolate at a kid friendly café

 

 

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City Eats for Little Peeps

You know the CBD isn’t just for men in slick suits and geeky students. For us a trip into the city means another fast paced adventure for Mr 4 and Mr 2. Sky scrapers, musical busker’s, street sweepers, graffiti art work, the dirty Yarra River, unusual looking folk and colourful window displays is just a snap shot of what the boys and l get to experience. For us it also means seeking out toilets and kid friendly eats, which is another whole challenge in itself.

So without further ado here is a list of cafes and restaurants we’ve researched, tested and tried that cater for families and kids. From the CBD to South Bank and South Wharf we’ve uncovered some cool hip spots that are sure to please you and your tiny diners.




 
Little Miss Fancy Pants :: Fancy Eats for Little Peeps

Akachochin – South Wharf

Change Table – High Chair – Some Room for Prams - Booking Requirements  
Fancy Japanese by the water. Best save this spot for when your baby is in arms.

Café Vue Cafe – Collins St
Kids Menu Only
Fancy eats for fancy peeps. Enjoy a slice of the Vue de Monde action without the price tag. This casual café serves up fancy chicken sausage rolls, egg soldiers, nutella with crepes and decadent cakes for the most discerning mini foodie.

The Langham – South Bank
A La Carte Eats for Kid – High Chairs – Change Table – Special Home-Made Baby Puree to order.
The Langham also do Special Themed afternoon tea events for kids, from Peter Pan to Barbie and Disney Princess's on show this spot is a MUST for your little foodie. See HERE for more info.

 

 

Casual Café Style Dining

Café Baci – South Bank
Kids Menu – High Chair – Change Table
No fuss family eats for breakfast, lunch and dinner - they even have kids milkshakes!

Trunk Diner - CBD
High Chairs – Crayons and Paper – Room for Pram - Bookings Essential for Main Restaurant
This upbeat dining venue is tip top for a casual lunch or dinner with the wee ones, all you have to do is come down and grab a table.

Va Bene - Docklands
Kids Menu - High Chairs
This riverside location is top notch for views,  Italian style eats and service.
 

 

The Good Old Family Favourites

 

La Porchetta - North Melbourne

High Chairs – Kids Pizza and Pasta - Next to the Queen Victoria Market
Relaxed atmosphere with tradition Italian eats, which is well priced and boasts a family vibe.

Pancake Parlour - Bourke St and Melbourne Central

Children’s Tea Party Menu – Kids Menu – High Chairs

This fun, loud, familiar family favourite has a well known reputation and serves breakfast, lunch or dinner. Yep we love a good old fashioned pancake with a twist.
 

 

 

Pub Style Dining

The Boatbuilders Yard – South Wharf

High Chairs – Kids Menu – Change Table – Sandpit with Spades – Room for Prams

Gasolina – South Wharf

High Chairs – Kids Menu on request kids pizza and pasta – Colouring In Placemat

P.S If Dad loves Motorbikes then THIS is the place to take him!

Melbourne Public – South Wharf
High Chairs – Room for the Prams – Bookings recommended for large group.
Great spot for people watching and to grab some bar style snacks with the wee ones. Our kids were free to move around and play outside while we had a cheeky beer on the footpath style seating.
 

 

Asian Style Eats

Bang Pop – South Wharf

High Chairs – Change Table – Room for Prams

Casual Asian eats complete with a bar made from Lego, which is just for looking unfortunately. Mr 4 not happy

 

Wagamama - South Gate - CDB
High Chairs - Kids Eat FREE - Find our detailed Review HERE
Cheap Asian eats are my favourite! Grab some spring rolls, dim sum, a bowl of noodles or a stir-fry. There are LOADS of fun family friendly dishes to eat, and hey the kids eat FREE - need l say more!

Find More Family Friendly Yum Cha Hot Spots in China Town and the CBD ::  HERE

 

 

Hello My Mexican Friend

Guzman Y Gomez

High Chairs – Kids Menu – Fooz Ball Table – Room for Prams

Grab some quick and tasty traditional eats at this casual Mexican eatery. The special kids menu will fill little tummies with dishes like The Little Guy Burrito, Chedder Cheese Quesadillas and tasty Kids Nachos. This place rocks, it's the ultimate spot with a very casual vibe for families.

 Mr Sweet Treat

 

We recently named the TOP spots in Melbourne to get a fluffy cupcakes. Find the CITY locations :: HERE
 

Kids and sweet shops go hand in hand. Find the BEST Kid Friendly Confectionery Shops in the city :: HERE

 

 

Has YOUR favourite city dining spot missed the list? Then you best let us know! Leave your suggestions in the comments and we’ll add them to our cracking list. xx

Spotted!! - More CBD family friendly dining suggestions Via the good folk over at Little Melbourne