Problems come for everyone every day and they need to be solved. So this is something that kids need to know how to do, right?
One way to learn a bit about problem-solving is the good old fashioned scavenger hunt.
If this is grabbing your attention, you're in luck because two new scavenger hunts have been created in Newcastle at former train station sites.
Newy with Kids created the free family activity, with the support of Hunter and Central Coast Development Corporation.
The scavenger hunts are set at The Station Newcastle and Museum Park, enabling exploration of the former Newcastle and Civic train stations.
Newy with Kids chief fun finder Reena Bilen said the two scavenger hunts were a way to experience the heritage spots.
"The spaces have been completely transformed from train stations to urban parks," she said.
"There's a mix of old and new. Trams may have replaced the trains, but there's still plenty of rail heritage to discover."
She said the hunts were self-directed.
"Once you have your map, you can go at your own pace," she said.
Participants will hunt for points of interest and answer questions listed on the map to solve a mystery phrase.
The scavenger hunt maps are available in hard copy from The Station and City of Newcastle's Visitor Information Centre at Museum Park.
They can also be downloaded from the Newy with Kids website.
Newy with Kids previously created six scavenger hunts for locations in Newcastle.
Visit newywithkids.com.au/hccdc-scavenger-hunts for more detail.
Morpeth hits 200
Morpeth's 200th anniversary of colonial settlement will be marked this weekend with art and historic photo exhibitions.
Morpeth was once an important river port in NSW and played a key role in the Hunter Valley's progress.
Its Aboriginal name is Illalaung, traditional land of the Wonnarua people.
Colonial artist John Vander and indigenous artist Emily Lloyd will be at Morpeth Gallery, painting at their easels. John loves to paint Australian villages, like Morpeth. Emily was commissioned to create a dot painting of Morpeth called Wonnarua.
It features Barrington Tops in the background, Morpeth's Green Hills, the Hunter River, the Wonnarua people and a meeting place. In a nice touch, Emily will encourage children to colour their own dot paintings on the green outside the gallery.
The photo exhibition will be held at St James Hall, featuring 120 photographs of Morpeth and the surrounding area.
Meet book publishers Greg and Sylvia Ray, who will be signing copies of their latest book, Postcards from the Past - Newcastle and the Hunter Region.
