KID FRIENDLY REIVEW – Cluey Learning Online Tutoring: KIDDO reviewer Carla Caruso put her primary school-aged son in the hotseat for some online, face-to-face tutoring with Cluey Learning
KID FRIENDLY REVIEW: KIDDO reviewer Carla Caruso checks out Windmill Theatre Co’s hilarious, rocking musical extravaganza, Hiccup!, aimed at littlies aged four to eight.
KID-FRIENDLY REVIEW: Get an ‘access all areas’ pass to Adelaide Oval on a stadium tour these school hols – just like KIDDO reviewer Carla Caruso did.
PARENT-FRIENDLY REVIEW: Inspired by the circus acts at the Adelaide Fringe, KIDDO reviewer Carla Caruso tried a circus class with other mums. She may yet run away to the Big Top.
KID FRIENDLY ADELAIDE FRINGE REVIEW: We were taken to the colourful depths of the ocean and the opulence of the Royal Palace in the South Australian Children’s Ballet Company’s Adelaide Fringe performance of The Little Mermaid… and Children’s Ballet has never been brighter!
KID-FRIENDLY ADELAIDE FRINGE REVIEW: KIDDO reviewer Carla Caruso got back in touch with her inner disco diva at this musical extravaganza, headlined by Paulini and Timomatic.
ADELAIDE FRINGE REVIEW: KIDDO reviewer Carla Caruso booked a babysitter and headed out on the town to see NT comedian Amy Hetherington in her comedy show about trying to make a baby! She gives us her review on how many LOLs to expect from the show!
WORDS: CARLA CARUSO I first saw Matt Hale’s live hypnosis show last year and was adamant I wouldn’t volunteer to go onstage. I prefer to observe from the shadows than be in the spotlight. But after I saw a bunch of youngsters rush the stage at Matt’s last show – and saw the fun that they had – I thought maybe I would give it a go a second time around. (Also enticing was Matt’s disclosure that participants would feel like they’d had a deep sleep afterwards – music to the ears of sleep-deprived parents like myself.) But I took along a friend, who was a first-timer and a skeptic, and she was as adamant about not going up as I had been my first time. So, with her help, I chickened out again. And yet, I still had a blast. Matt makes it hard not to have a good time with the thumping songs he uses for a backdrop – ranging from Jason Derulo to Queen classics – and his humour peppered throughout. (On his stage manager wife, Kathryn, he quipped: “It’s all right; she still thinks she’s married to George Clooney.”) It was a hoot watching participants onstage being lulled into things they wouldn’t normally manage without laughing, from vibing to Fleetwood Mac like that famed skateboarder to imagining they’re acting in an ‘80s movie montage. Nicely too, the format had been changed from last year. As Matt said: “There’s nothing that can keep you from being hypnotised except yourself.” And some participants did seem more immersed in the experience than others. Those who were less submerged or, alternatively, too chilled-out got a tap on the shoulder and were whisked offstage. (I imagine being made to make a quick exit if I had gone up.) This action helped whittle the group down to an entertaining core. At one point, Matt described the whole experience as “absolutely, incredibly joyful” and indeed it was (including for a few kids in the crowd, who’d stayed up to catch the show with their ‘rents). During the performance, Matt also commented on the tough time artists had had during the pandemic. Along with joking about JobKeeper, he said: “We just took a massive hit in Perth with the lockdown and had to cancel a ton of shows … We’ve had a crazy year, so we’ve got to have some fun.” Right on. Maybe third time will be a charm for me in braving the stage? Sidenote: The air-con in The Virago tent was turned up quite high, so it could be worth packing a cardi! COMEDY HYPNOTIST MATT HALE’S BONKERS! Venue: The Virago (Gluttony – Rymill Park, Adelaide, SA) Dates & times:Tue 23 Feb – Sun 28 Feb: 8pmTue 2 Mar – Sun 7 Mar: 8pmTue 9 Mar – Sat 13 Mar: 8pmSun 14 Mar: 5pm, 8pmTue 16 Mar – Sat 20 Mar: 8pmSun 21 Mar: 5pm, 8pm For tickets: adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/comedy-hypnotist-matt-hale-bonkers-af2021
REVIEW: 36ers School Holiday Basketball Camp. We have a small human here at KIDDO HQ who lives and breathes basketball so when the opportunity came up to attend a 36ers School Holiday Training Camp it was a no brainer, she was ready to play ball!
The team at KIDDO were recently challenged to take part in the Studio Pilates 30 Day Challenge. 30 days to work hard, get strong and tone up right before the summer months? Well, that’s a no brainer…of course we were keen!
The KIDDO team booked into Blue Lagoon Float & Spa for their specialty floatation therapy treatment. While we were there, we were also treated to a relaxation massage, a cryotherapy session and some time in the salt therapy room – here’s the run down of what each treatment was like!
Love Your Brain is the first children’s picture book from child behaviour expert Chrissie Davies, focusing on the importance of looking after and understanding our unique brains, and empowering parents to talk to their children about emotions and behaviours and taking care of our brains.
Based on the much-loved picture book character created by Ted Prior, much-loved Aussie icon, Grug, is brought to life in a magical stage production from Windmill that is perfect for our youngest theatre lovers. We went to the premiere and this is what we thought!
Carrick Hill is the stuff story book imaginings and fairytale dreams are made of, and the perfect place to discover with the kiddos! We visited recently and give you the run down on what to expect when you go!
Find out what Kiddo Book Club book reviewer Kate Younie thinks of The Lost Jewels by Kirsty Manning.