Don’t worry, there is plenty to do when the rain sets in. Here’s our list of things to keep you busy in the Ryde area while still keeping (relatively) dry!
1. Indoor Play Centres
The obvious one! But for all the right reasons. Check out our comprehensive list of local indoor play centres here.
2. Free Shopping Centre Play Areas
Top Ryde Shopping Centre, Rhodes, Chatswood Chase, DFO Homebush and Macquarie Shopping Centre all have play areas where kiddies can kill an hour while mums get their caffeine fix.
Read all about them here.
3. Lunch and a Play
Have you seen our article detailing 18 local cafes, hotels and clubs with a kids’ play area? Luckily, quite a few of the venues have indoor play areas! You can read it here.
Not mentioned in the article is McDonald’s West Ryde, Gladesville and Rydalmere!
4. Enjoy Indoor Swimming
Ryde, Homebush, West Pymble, Lane Cove and Ashfield all have Indoor swimming pools for kids – see all the details in this comprehensive write-up.
5. Visit the Library
Join Rhyme Time or Story Time at West Ryde, North Ryde, Ryde, Eastwood or Gladesville Library. Get all the details here.
6. Go Bowling
Strike Bowling Macquarie Centre has 10 world-class bowling lanes, a Laser Tag arena, private karaoke rooms plus escape rooms!
Zone Bowling Top Ryde is part of Timezone and includes 12 lanes of bowling, 140+ arcade games, a prize shop, a laser tag arena, Spin Zone bumper cars, plus a café & bar with plenty of seating.
7. Get Your Ice Skates On
Macquarie Ice Rink is fun for kids of all ages, and great exercise too! There aren’t many ice rinks around Sydney, so make sure to visit this at least once!
8. Visit a Playgroup
We ADORE playgroup – a place for kids to enjoy new toys, for adults and kids to make new friends, enjoy a nice morning out and connect with the community. Check out our comprehensive listing of local playgroups here.
9. Catch a Movie
Why not catch a flick at Reading Cinema Rhodes, Event Cinemas Macquarieor Event Cinemas Top Ryde. This image below is of Event Junior at Macquarie Centre – it’s the only one in NSW!
10. Head to a Museum
Feeling adventurous? Grab your brolly or your raincoat and head into our awesome city.
We’re spoilt for choice when it comes to things to do in Sydney and surrounds, including a long list of museums. Here is our recommendation for the top kid-friendly museums near us and also a bit further afield. When education is fun, you know you’re onto a winner!
11. Jump for Joy
Visit an indoor trampoline centre – there’s now one Bounce in Homebush and Flip Out in Gladesville – how exciting!
12. Climb, Climb, Climb!
Indoor rock climbing at Climb Fit Macquarie Park is an awesome way to spend a few hours – parents, you won’t be able to resist having a go yourself, no doubt!
