10 School Holidays Ideas
The Mandarin Centre, with its shops, entertainment options and free parking (for three hours) makes it the perfect destination for family fun – so if you’re looking for things to do with your children these school holidays, you can’t go past The Mandarin Centre in Chatswood. Here’s why!
1. Play on 5 Level 5 Indoor Play Centre
Did you know that there is a whole new entertainment venue on Level 5 at the Mandarin Centre? Best for older kids (but younger ones are welcome), the area offers golf on the fantastic Golf Simulator. What a fun ½ hour for kids who are looking for something different to do! Oh, the kids can also sing their hearts out with some karaoke and get 10% off if they mention North Shore Mums! If the dads are up for it, they can have a drink, a game of pool, snooker or darts while the kids are at the movies or in Strike – make sure they mention this article for their 10% discount!!
Offer: Mention this article for 30 minutes of Golf Simulator for up to 4 people for $45 (normally $55) 2. Strike Bowling and Holey Moley
If you haven’t been to Strike lately, you might not know about the new addition to the ever-popular Laser Tag and Bowling!
Holey Moley: This indoor course offers a fabulous 9 holes of golf in a spectacular surrounding.
Escape Rooms: A real life puzzle experience that asks your small team to figure out how to escape a locked, themed room
Offer: School Holiday Special! Holey Moley 18 holes of golf for a family of 4 $40 before 5pm
3. Mandarin Centre Movies : Hoyts Cinemas
School holidays are not complete without a trip to the movies. And at The Mandarin Centre, every cinema is filled with first class recliners and day beds!! There’s also a stylish new bar in the lobby, where mums can relax, refresh and catch up with friends to take a time out while waiting for the kids’ movie to finish.
View the School Holiday Movie Guide.
Offer: Outside school holidays, Hoyts Mandarin Centre offers Parents with Prams screenings, kids parties and private screenings for only $10 / ticket. Conditions apply, so find out more or Book tickets online.
4. Shop Stop … Visit Daiso !
If the kids love shopping, but $10 doesn’t go very far, then look no further. At Daiso, almost everything is $2.80. Let the kids roam the store and pick up some little treasures, encouraging them to feel grown up and independent as they do it! Offer: Slip over to nearby café Cupparoma and mention North Shore Mums for a large coffee at the regular size price from owner Yanni 5. 5. Next Stop? TK Maxx of course!
This one is really for the mums to check out (possibly while the kids are being entertained at Hoyts or Strike!)
TKMaxx is a mum’s shopping mecca! From homewares, to kid’s toys, fashions, shoes, manchester and kitchenware, you must check out the range and exceptional value of this mega popular retailer. You will definitely be leaving with a bargain!
6. Orient Express Food Court
Looking for the best in Asian food? There’s a mouth-watering range of delicacies available on Level 2, including Yum Cha! With an amazing reputation for quality and value, a Yum Cha can be something a bit different and loads of fun. Try these faves:
Yum Cha lunch at Fortune Place
Japanese feast at Sushi Dan,
Oz Hot Pot buffet
Hebaraki Korean BBQ
Tip: Make sure to try Sushi Dan’s unique Rice Cake
7. Dine and Discover at the Mandarin Centre
Dine and Discover vouchers are rolling out across NSW, allowing residents aged 18 and above to apply for $100 worth of free vouchers for dining and entertainment! Valid until 30 June 2021, apply for yours as now is the best time to use them.
The Mandarin Centre accepts Dine and Discover at the following venues:
Hoyts Mandarin Centre
Strike Mandarin Centre
Play on 5
Hebaraki Korean BBQ
Fortune Place Chinese Restaurant
Sushi Dan
Malatang
Cupparoma
8. The location and free parking
Just steps away from Chatswood station, the Mandarin Centre is the most conveniently located centre in Chatswood. Simply jump on a train with the kids and spend hours of fun at the centre without having to even think about where to park the car. Alternatively, park under the centre from the Victor St entrance for an easy 3 hours of free parking.
9. My Gym
We all know how good exercise is for kid’s development, but did you know that My Gym has arrived at The Mandarin Centre, offering classes for kids 18 months and above? With the first trial class free, give them a call to find out more 9419 6086. 
10. Midea
Mums, if you haven’t heard of Midea, then you haven’t heard about one of the most popular and successful brands of appliances and white goods in the world. While the kids are entertaining themselves, have a peek in the store to find out why this brand is such a worldwide phenomenon! Hint: the mini dishwashers are a super popular!
