Fun things to do with your kids - before they're grown

From camping to cooking, we've rounded up more than 30 awesome things you need to do with your kids — now!

Sleep outdoors.

Sleep outdoors

Whether you go camping or pitch a tent in your own backya

Teach them a prized family recipe.

Teach them a prized family recipe

Go on a road trip.

Go on a road trip

Tell your daughter about your first kiss.

Tell your daughter about your first kiss

Research your family tree together.

Research your family tree together

Show them where you grew up.

Show them where you grew up

Have the kids ask grandma and grandpa about their lives.

Have the kids ask grandma and grandpa about their lives

Visit your state capital.

Visit your state capital

Never paid a visit to Perth, Hobart, Darwin?

Stay overnight in a zoo.

Stay overnight in a zoo

Cheer for your favourite team.

Cheer for your favourite team

Take them to the country your ancestors were from.

Take them to the country your ancestors were from

Watch a TV show taping.

Watch a TV show taping

You're not Australian until you've seen a taping of Australia's Funniest Home Videos, or at least entered, right?

Learn a new sport.

Learn a new sport

Parliament House, Canberra.

Parliament House, Canberra

Take them to see Uluru.

Take them to see Uluru

Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, is Australia's most recognised natural wonder. It's unique and beautiful and a must-do for all families.

Catch a theatre show.

Catch a theatre show

Show them what a real view looks like.

Show them what a real view looks like

Locations like Sydney Tower (Centrepoint Tower) have heart-stopping views of the city and special tours

Have a professional take your family photo.

Have a professional take your family photo

Take a cruise together.

Take a Cruise

Go on a train ride.

Go on a train ride

Board a magic carpet made of steel and see the landsc

Go whale-watching.

Go whale-watching

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