My son LOVES Gymboree which should be proof that it's worth every penny. There are three types of classes - play and learn, music, and art. My son loves the play and learn classes which have lots of different activities and also play gym equipment for him to climb over. It's a great chance for him to be able to interact with other children his age as well. The staff and all very happy and friendly and more than willing to answer any questions you may have about children. They also make an effort to get to know the children and play with them as well. We love it!

Ainslie, the photographer, is fantastic. Very friendly and easy to get along with and also very willing to try new things (like a family photograph including two cats!). She was great with my son and the photos were just beautiful. A fun and wonderful experience with treasured photos as a result.

Approximate cost: $800

Excellent coffee and food. Only disappointment was at 15mins before closing time they wouldn't serve me an Iced Chocolate because they had already cleaned the machine - what's the point in business hours if not everything is available? However, that was my only bad experience.

A fantastic gym with excellent fitness instructors. A friendly and warm environment. My only disappointment is that volunteers work in the creche and I would have felt more comfortable with professional childcare workers in there. However, they were friendly and they were mums so they had experience.

Approximate cost: $40/fn

Lorna Jane has a fantastic range of clothes that are really inspiring to wear. They are reasonably priced and the shop assistants are always friendly and welcoming. I totally recommend them!