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Tween and Teen Activities your child won’t hate you for suggesting! Compiled by Regina Gleeson
We know that occupying tweens and teens over the school holidays can be challenging so we’ve rounded up our favourite activities so you can leave these pages ‘lying around’ for them to find for themselves…. LEGO WORKSHOPS & CODING
What: Build on your electronics, engineering and robotic interests with these great workshops and school holiday programs, including Legoand coding. When: Term time classes and school holiday workshops Where: Building Block Studio, 75 Rainbow Street, Sandgate Contact: 07 3869 0885; info@ buildingblockstudio.com www.buildingblockstudio.com
ARTS AND CRAFTS WORKSHOPS What: Enhance your artistic flair and get creative with Tania’s arts and craft classes specifically designed for children aged 11-17, including Pizza & Paint Nights, Pokémon Art and more! When: After school art classes and school holiday workshops Where: Tania’s Art House, level 1, 119 Bloomfield Street, Cleveland Contact: 0422 497 627; taniasarthouse@gmail.com www.taniasarthouse.com What: Tiny Art Workshops for children aged 9-12 inspire creativity and introduce unique techniques and media where children can explore and create their own artworks in a nurturing environment. Lots of fun and educational workshops to choose from such as: Flamingos, Palette Knife Painting, Watercolour Rabbits and Andy Warhol Trees. When: After school art classes, Saturday classes, school holiday workshops and art parties Where: Tiny Art, The Scout Den, Jean Howie Drive, Morningside and they also offer a mobile service Contact: 0421 844 508; deb@tinyart.com.au www.tinyart.com.au
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GET ACTIVE!
SCOOT, SKATE, RIDE & GLIDE
What: Keep fit, healthy and de-stress at UQ Sport. There’s an activity to suit every taste with team sports, tennis, track and field, swimming and pool parties! When: Term time and school holidays Where: UQ Sport, University of Queensland
What: The best fun you can have on two wheels or four; streetscapes, bowls, ramps, vertical walls and a foam pit, open to inlines, skateboards, scooters, BMX and mountain bikes. School holiday scooter and skateboard camps, plus term time lessons also available. When: Open daily Where: Rampattak, 393 Bilsen Road, Geebung Contact: 07 3265 6185; info@rampattak.com.au www.rampattak.com.au
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GO KART KRAZY! What: Grab your mates or be a solo challenger for a full-throttle adrenalin rush at Kingston Park Raceway. Satisfy your need for speed on the tracks and enjoy the amusement rides when you take advantage of the school holiday bonus offer. When: Daily except Christmas Day Where: Kingston Park Raceway, 20 Mudgee Street, Kingston Contact: 07 3826 2222 info@kingstonpark.com.au www.kingstonpark.com.au
TREETOP CHALLENGE What: Australia’s largest guided zip line tour and high ropes adventure park. Get amongst the treetops and traverse a course of rope bridges, swings and flying foxes with 6 courses of varying difficulty. You’ll need to leave your fear of heights at home! When: Daily except Christmas Day and Boxing Day Where: Thunderbird Park, Cedar Creek Falls Road, North Tamborine Contact: 1300 881 446 www.treetopchallenge.com.au
INDOOR ROCK CLIMBING
TAKE A SEGWAY TOUR What: Glide alongside the river and through South Bank Parklands on a fun mini Segway tour. Tours last from 15 mins to 60 mins and tweens (12 and under) ride at kids’ prices. When: Daytime and sunset tours available Where: Russell Street, Brisbane (next to The Wheel) Contact: 0419 000 575; sales@xwing.com.au www.xwing.com.au
Your Local Families Magazine December 2016/January 2017
What: A test of strength and skill on the indoor rock climbing and bouldering walls. No prior experience needed. When: Open daily Where: Three great locations! Unit 2, 220 Montague Road, West End 5 Morse Street, Newstead 17 Roy Street, Milton Contact: 07 3844 2544; info@urbanclimb.com.au www.urbanclimb.com.au
INDOOR ROCK CLIMBING & PARKOUR What: Develop fitness, strength and agility on the indoor rock climbing walls and parkour (freerunning) courses at Crank Fitness. When: Classes and courses throughout the year, see website