Over 100 people (half of them kids) arrived around 6pm and were greeted at the door by my wonderful team of PR students from the University of the Sunshine Coast. While adults mingled and swapped holiday stories, the kids were whisked away to the seal viewing area for dinner, and divided into scavenger hunt teams… red, blue, green and yellow then set off with clipboards in hand and a exploration booklet. How exciting it was to be in this iconic attraction at night, without anybody else so they went a little wild and ran from clue to clue!
Upstairs, adults gathered in the Turtle Theatre where local celebrities shared their thoughts about Kids Welcome. MP Fiona Simpson applauded the ingenuity, Sunshine Coast Destination Limited representative Tony Quarmby called it ‘unique in the western world’ and Councillor Debbie Blumel reflected on how far things have come since the launch of Kids Welcome to Queensland in 2009. After I showed everyone through the site, it was officially declared open by Channel 7 New’s Rosanna Natoli…
Now it was time to explore UnderWater World at night. Parents and children were united to wander through the shark tunnel, wander through the Billabong and spot ‘Nemo’ in an anemone.The evening wrapped up with a prize giving for the winning scavenger hunt team and a prize draw for tickets to local attractions.
So, now the web directory is officially open. It includes over 2000 reviews of things to do with kids in Queensland, NSW and the ACT with more states to follow soon. It’s free to use and you can even upload your own reviews and images to help other parents make good choices for their own kids. I have provided the framework and it’s up to you, the user, to determine the direction this resource takes.
I’d love it if you can log on and give me an insider’s view of those places you most love….
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