Great Special Ideas for Youth Groups around here

They are the activities you can't do every week and some of them you can't do on a set weeknight BUT they are activities worth doing at some point with your youth ministry and/or missional program/group/initiative... especially around here [Newcastle/Hunter region NSW, Oz]

ONE: "Treetops" Adventure Park on the western edge of Newcastle is a ropes course with challenges for young and old [including under 10s] and you can check it out here
The Centre is built unobtrusively in state owned land [with no rubbish bins... take it with you] and the ropes for youth and adults lock you in so if you slip you will not fall. The course for under 10s borrows from the Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb static line so once locked in you navigate a safe circuit. Both circuits follow a suitable briefing, staff supervision and safe rules to have fun by!!

TWO: Ten Pin Bowling
At factory styled sheds, as part of the local large shopping centre etc...
Good old fashioned bowling with a party thrown in [birthdays are part of that]
Here and here are two options but don't forget the Olympic Bowl at Mayfield

THREE: Hunter Ice Skating Stadium
The ice skating venue at Warners Bay hosts the local team in the national ice hocky competition but is a haven for usual suspects and officionados alike... including again, birthday party rooms which groups could simply book for a special event. Check it here

FOUR: Speers Point Park
On the shores of the lake, the park has been home to community groups and celebrations for decades... The new multi use Park is brilliant. Admittedly much of it is focused on Primary aged kids but there's a picinc space, plenty of grass and the big slide and maze and water park go beyond just youngsters...

The new community Kiosk and toilet block make it a family, group and adult friendly space.
It's all explained here
It's not far to Speers Point Public Pool either... make a day of it!!

FIVE: Newcastle's world class beaches [so not Nobby's] but the others are great!!
Summer brings opportunities to connect over the break with bbq and other meal options.
The beaches have Council and Volunteer Lifeguards and Bar Beach is a brilliant place to see!!

These are 'special' activities to add variety and quality to an existing group program or good starter events to try something new...

They also offer weekend and day time options and are great for keeping in tocuh over the Oz Christmas/New Year period...

More to come soon including some rural options!!