RAINY DAY & OTHER ACTIVITY IDEAS
We’ve put together some ideas for rainy days (or even for sunny days), especially if you have kids in your group. Whilst there is plenty to do in Manly and nearby in the rain, sometimes you might want something other than an amazing lunch or rainy-day walk. Check these out:-
In the House
Xbox Games @ The Manly House
There is an Xbox and quite a few games at the house, lots of fun, and with a Game Pass activated you can always find another one you like and install it.
Board Games @ The Manly House
In the drawers under the TV are several board and card games.
Netflix & Chill @ The Manly House
We have several streaming services enabled on the TV including Prime and Netflix you can use.
LEAVE THE HOUSE…
Catch the Ferry to the city (7 min walk to the wharf), or perhaps drive or catch a ride to…
Visit Warringah Mall shopping centre (about 10 mins drive from the house). Plenty of shopping and quite a few eating options and a cinema as well. https://g.co/kgs/cfJLkBo
Short (10 min) drive to Dee Why RSL to see Timezone bowling, laser tag & arcade games https://g.co/kgs/KKr5AU8
Walk to Shelly Beach from The Manly House, and snorkel if you have time is highly rewarding. Eat at The Boathouse at Shelly Beach. You can walk into North Head National Park from Shelly Beach also. https://g.co/kgs/sZc4Sie
Visit Powerhouse Museum @ Pyrmont https://g.co/kgs/8V8ZN3
Visit the Museum of Contemporary Art @ Circular Quay (Sydney CBD, access by Ferry suggested) https://g.co/kgs/2Awv5p
Visit the Sydney Harbour Bridge to see the museum and catch some amazing views https://pylonlookout.com.au/ . Whilst in the area, walk around the historic area The Rocks for some colonial era immersion, great markets on the weekends, plenty of restaurants & shops & art galleries. This is an easy walk from Circular Quay Wharf, where the Manly Ferry debarks. https://g.co/kgs/ZLVh654
Visit the Sydney Opera House to catch a stage show or just take a look https://g.co/kgs/j3WFsf
Art Gallery of NSW. Combine with walk from Circular Quay past Opera House through botanic gardens. https://g.co/kgs/3ySsFv
Darling Harbour - Visit Sydney Aquarium & Australia Zoo or Madame Tousard’s https://g.co/kgs/7gV8P8
Barrangaroo - a revitalised part of Sydney Harbour near the CBD with amazing walks, history, parks, restaurants & more https://g.co/kgs/uZtz64A
IMAX Darling Harbour https://www.eventcinemas.com.au/Cinema/IMAX-Sydney
Australian Museum (easy walk from the CBD) https://g.co/kgs/2bGzMF
Australian Maritime Museum @ Pyrmont (walk to from Darling Harbour) https://g.co/kgs/FsfZvr
Drive/Taxi to Dee Why RSL, AMF Indoor Bowling & video games, 10 min drive away https://g.co/kgs/gsgcrS
Jumpd trampolines @ Brookvale, 7 mins drive away https://g.co/kgs/AjCxut
Visit Luna Park (Harbourside Rides / Theme Park) https://g.co/kgs/aMv8yT
Movies @ Hoyts Warringah Mall, Brookvale, 7 min drive from The Manly House https://g.co/kgs/nUqUV6
Taronga Zoo, about 15 min drive/taxi from The Manly House… Can catch the ferry (but need to catch the Ferry to Circular Quay first, then 2nd Ferry to Taronga Zoo) https://g.co/kgs/QvHb7T