Wake up bright-eyed and bushy-tailed and head to The Tame Fox. This cosy little café located in Erina is a great pitstop for those parents that want the kids to be happy and their coffee to be drunk while hot. With their fully enclosed playground for the kids to run wild in, and a kid-friendly menu, the kids will be sorted.

Tee up for another day of adventure on the Coast, starting at Lisarow’s Hole in Fun. Walk through the doors and enter into a colourful world of mini golf. Verse the kids to either 9 or 18 hole mini golf, with each course offering different challenges along the way. Got an advanced golfer on your hands? The golf simulator will be perfect for them to practice their swing in safety. 

After a morning of putting about at Hole in Fun, we’re sure the kids have worked up quite the appetite. Book a table at Chittaway Bay Tavern for lunch and grab their mouth-watering pizzas to share with the kids.  While you’re waiting for your food, let the kids loose in the tavern’s playground and have a well-deserved drink together with your friends and family.

Bring the bikes with you on your trip to the Coast and cycle along the Long Jetty foreshore. Visit the three jetties along the route and stop at the Long Jetty that gave this funky burb its name. There’s plenty of stops along the way to admire the view of Tuggerah Lake and spot the local black swans, pelicans and ducks that call the lake home.

Tour over to the next suburb, Toowoon Bay, and take a dip at Toowoon Bay Beach for an afternoon cool off. Patrolled from September to April, it’s a great spot to take the kiddies. Plus, it’s fantastic for snorkelling so don’t forget to pack the goggles, flippers and sunscreen of course on your trip to the Coast.

Finish off the evening with an even better deal. Stop by Cue and Crew at Tuggerah on a Wednesday or Thursday night and grab a free feed for the kiddies with every full-paying adult. When you’re saving money on the kids meal, you’ll feel less guilty about splurging on their mouth-watering BBQ ribs and brisket.

Head out to the rolling hills of the Hinterland first thing in the morning and visit Iris Lodge Alpacas. Book their farm-to-table brunch and meet and greet their friendly alpacas, llamas and sheep. Bring along a fresh bunch of bananas and carrots for Billy their resident alpaca and snap a selfie with him before meeting the others.

A trip to the Central Coast wouldn’t be complete without visiting the region’s ‘Big Thing’ – Norah Head Lighthouse! Travel to the town of Norah Head, accessible by the new Magenta Shared Pathway if you’ve got enough time up your sleeve for a leisurely cycle. Visit the Coast’s only lighthouse and see the immaculate strip of coastline. After a morning of frolicking with the alpacas and cycling, make your way to The Entrance for more up-close animal encounters.

With a name like the Central Coast, it’s no wonder that our region is filled to the brim with marine wildlife, just like the pelicans! Catch Pelican Time at The Entrance every Saturday, Sunday, public holidays and school holidays at 3:30pm. See these huge birds up close and listen to the free educational talk and learn about this stunning waterside bird that calls The Entrance and surrounds home.

Finish off your last day touring around the Central Coast by heading further north to Ready’s at The Doyalson RSL Club after Pelican Time. If the kids are absolute sport fanatics, they’ll love this place. Challenge the kids to a round of golf, cricket, baseball and tennis, or book a spot at the virtual F1 race car simulator to see who will cross the finish line first. After the kids have worked up their appetite, indulge in their all-American menu featuring hot dogs, mouth-watering burgers and loaded fries.