Canberra, Australia’s national capital, is packed to the brim with fun things to do with children. Canberra can be the birthplace of Australian diplomacy, diplomatic negotiations, and an infinite supply of embassies. The trendy capital is host to a family-friendly treasure chest, as well.

Canberra is the most family-friendly destination for getaways. Experience the variety of attractions in the national capital with programs and events expressly tailored for the children – and they’re all so easy to find. And get involved outdoors at any number of parks, playgrounds, bike paths, and trails and nature reserves in Canberra.

They have fantastic cinemas, beaches, mini-golf, rock-climbing, cycling, tobogganing, malls, space exploration, exciting activities, snakes, mini-buildings, tours, and the best sports facilities in Australia. You may find it hard to fit it all in, so call a family reunion to build your bucket list for Canberra getaway.

The National Center for Science and Technology has interactive displays allowing tourists to explore, see, and learn about the role of science in daily life. Lots of fun are also thrown in! You can feel an earthquake, get close to a lightning bolt, or free-fall down a vertical slide six meters. You will do all of this at Questacon, and see lively ever-changing exhibits.

Check out the fun workshops that the Technology Learning Center of the Ian Potter Foundation has to give during the school holidays. Make an early reservation, so you don’t miss the chance of unleashing your child’s inner inventor.

Make sure your first stop is at the National Dinosaur Museum in Gold Creek. The museum holds the most extensive permanent collection of fossils and extinct animals in Australia. It’s more than worth a visit with over 25 full skeletons and fleshed-out models, and hundreds of individual pieces. Two new murals have been completed in the last year alone, each of them nearly 50 feet long and featuring extinct creatures of life-size.