Easter BRISBANE
SCHOOL HOLIDAY GUIDE
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Hop into school holidays!
Here it is, the egg-citing one—the school holiday that’s all about chocolate, family fun, and a little bit of magic. Easter is just around the corner, bringing with it egg hunts, hot cross buns, and plenty of chances to hop into some school holiday fun!
Worried about keeping the kids entertained while you still need to get stuff done? No need to crack under pressure—we’ve got you covered! Our Easter School Holiday Guide is your one-stop shop for fun-filled activities across southeast Queensland, including Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast, and the Gold Coast. From egg-cellent school holiday camps to cracking kids’ shows and adventures, there’s something for every little bunny. With so much happening, we’ve made things easy by dividing our Easter School Holiday Guide into three editions: Brisbane, Gold Coast, and Sunshine Coast. Happy hoppy holidays!
This is your BRISBANE edition! Enjoy! Simply click the covers below to view the other regions.
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Brisbane Easter School Holiday Activities
EASTER VACATION CARE
AELC, MARSDEN & HERITAGE PARK
7 - 18 APRIL 2025
Vacation Care at Australian Early Learning Colleges by Adam&Noah is open to kids from across the area. Enjoy excursions every day with the best school holiday program in town! Excursions include Brisbane Koala Bushlands, Australia Zoo, Wellington Point Recreational Reserve and Plaster Fun House. CLICK FOR MORE >>
HARRY
POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 2 IN CONCERT
BRISBANE CONVENTION & EXHIBITION
CENTRE | 5 APRIL 2025
Hear Queensland Symphony Orchestra live as they bring Alexandre Desplat’s music to life as the final film is projected onto the big screen! Sport your house colours and prepare for the final battle in this movie concert experience. CLICK FOR MORE >>
SCHOOL HOLIDAY CAMPS
MYFIRSTGYM HAWTHORNE
7 - 14 APRIL 2025
Looking for a way to keep the kids active and entertained these school holidays? MyFirstGym Hawthorne’s All-Day Holiday Camps are packed with fun, movement, and skill-building! All camps run from 9 am to 3 pm, making it the perfect full day out. Choose from Gymnastics Camp, Ninja & Nerf Camp, and Ninja & Parkour Camp. CLICK FOR MORE >>
AFTER DARK END-OF-TERM PARTY
BOUNCE MORAYFIELD, TINGALPA, MACGREGOR, GOLD COAST | 28 MARCH
BOUNCE is back with the ultimate end of term party on Friday 28 March! From 6 - 9 pm the lights go down and the DJ tunes fill the venue. That’s 3 hours of fun, bouncing and epic memories. There’s games and prizes to be won throughout the night, plus a meal and drink combo so you can hang out all night! CLICK FOR MORE >>
Brisbane Easter School Holiday Activities
JUNIOR GOLF CLINICS
GOLF CENTRAL BNE 9 - 17 APRIL 2025
Swing into action at Golf Central Brisbane Airport these School Holidays! Golf Central’s Junior Golf Clinics are the perfect way to introduce young golfers to the game or help them take their skills to the next level! All sessions are led by their friendly PGA Professionals in a relaxed and supportive environment. CLICK FOR MORE >>
CHARLIE & THE BIN CHICKEN
BRISBANE POWERHOUSE | 11 - 12 APRIL
Charlie & the Bin Chicken is quite possibly the silliest kids show in the whole of Australia – now on at Brisbane Powerhouse! Catch Charlie and the gang as they try to save the world, get a lifetime supply of sausage rolls and avoid unimaginable…BIN CHICKEN, WORLD DOMINATION. Have they misjudged the infamous Aussie bird?
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MAKING WAVES AND MARITIME SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN
QUEENSLAND MARITIME MUSEUM DAILY
Visit one of Australia’s largest maritime museums and discover historic vessels of all shapes and sizes. In addition to the regular exhibits, Making Waves opens on 28 March. This special display is a
Brisbane Easter School Holiday Activities
CANDYLAND PUTT PUTT
VICTORIA PARK | 28 MARCH - 5 MAY
Victoria Park’s sugar-coated Putt Putt course is returning! If you’ve got a sweet tooth you won’t want to miss your chance to swing through their fairways sprinkled with a mixed bag of delights. It’s sure to be choc-full of fun.
With all the festive, sweet-themed decor, this course promises hours of fun-filled adventure.
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MORETON BAY EMERGENCY SERVICES EXPO
WOODFORD SHOWGROUNDS
13 APRIL 2025
Meet your local heroes at the Emergency Services Expo, featuring Queensland Police, Ambulance, SES, Fire and Emergency Services and more. Explore emergency vehicles, sound a police siren, use a fire hose, and go inside an ambulance. Enjoy live demos, and activities for all ages. CLICK FOR MORE >>
BUNNY BLISS BROWNS PLAINS HOMEMAKER
10 - 11 APRIL 2025 | 10 AM - 2 PM
Capture the Easter magic at Browns Plains Homemaker! Snap a free photo with one of their super-cute rabbits, recieve a free 5x7 print and digital copy. Enjoy free face painting, fairy floss, and cookie decorating in the Craft Zone. Don’t miss the Easter Bunny hopping by with Easter eggs!
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REVERSE GARBAGE QLD EASTER SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS
REVERSE GARBAGE WORKSHOP SPACE 8, 9, 15, 16 APRIL 2025
Enjoy a fun-filled, creative extravaganza of Easter School Holiday Workshops at Reverse Garbage Queensland! Suitable for kids and teens of all ages (children younger than 6 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian).
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Brisbane Easter School Holiday Activities
HOLIDAY ART WORKSHOPS
MY ART SPACE STUDIO FOR KIDS
5 - 12 APRIL 2025
My Art Space’s Weekend & Holiday Workshops are a fantastic way for your children to get their fill of creating fun and exciting art projects without the clean-up after! Each workshop runs for 2 hours and is tailored to suit a particular age group. Classes are run by a qualified teacher and class sizes are kept small.
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DAZZLE AND CREATE: INSIDE THE ARTIST STUDIO
IPSWICH ART GALLERY
UNTIL 18 MAY 2025
Join Ipswich Art Gallery as you take inspiration from their main gallery exhibition. Step into a vibrant art studio, with hands-on maker stations. Build your own razzle-dazzle cubbyhouse, experiment with materials, and create your masterpiece.
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THE 91-STOREY TREEHOUSE LIVE ON STAGE!
QUT GARDENS
| 5 - 8 APRIL 2025
Andy and Terry’s Treehouse has reached an amazing 91 Storeys! It’s now more fantastically dangerous than ever, with a whirlpool, and a giant spider! But Andy, Terry and Jill have no idea they’re about to face their biggest challenge yet! Mr Big Nose has sent his grandchildren to the Treehouse, and they don’t want to just sit quietly. CLICK FOR MORE >>
ASIA PACIFIC TRIENNIAL KIDS
QAGOMA | UNTIL 27 APRIL 2025
QAGOMA has your school holiday sorted, and it’s all about art at Asia Pacific Triennial Kids. Alongside the more than 500 artworks across both the Queensland Art Gallery (QAG) and Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA); the Children’s Art Centre at GOMA is full to the brim with 7 exciting and interactive exhibitions for kids and their grown ups.
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Brisbane Easter School Holiday Activities
FQ X ROAR SCHOOL HOLIDAY FOOTBALL CLINICS
VARIOUS LOCATIONS ACROSS QLD
7 - 9 APRIL 2025
FQ x Roar Holiday Clinics are a great opportunity for boys and girls aged 4 to 12 from across the state to learn new skills, stay active and have fun with their friends during the school holidays. Delivered by qualified coaches, the clinics will help kids develop functional game skills. CLICK FOR MORE >>
DOPAMINE LAND
UPTOWN | DAILY
Dopamine Land is a multisensory experience in Brisbane that combines media, technology and play in one place. It’s an interactive experience made up of colourful installations that channel the limitless imagination of your inner child into reality. Take a break from your everyday life, have some fun, take some photos and boost your happy emotions! CLICK FOR MORE >>
WILDLINGS FOREST SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMS
VARIOUS LOCATIONS SUNSHINE COAST & BRISBANE | 7 - 17 APRIL 2025
Wildlings Forest School‘s award-winning school holiday programs capture the essence of a screenfree childhood, where every day is an opportunity to explore, play, and connect with the natural world. Building rafts, constructing cubby houses, and crafting bows and arrows. CLICK FOR MORE >>
MONSTER SIEGE BIG ADVENTURE: FAMILY FUN DAY
MORAYFIELD SPORTS CENTRE
8 - 9 APRIL 2025
Calling all kids of Moreton Bay! Let out your inner monster with a day full of adventure. Get ready for a clash of epic proportions where kids unite in the ultimate battle of Monster Siege, a game of imagination, creativity and strategy against their dastardly foes: the adults! CLICK FOR MORE >>
Brisbane Easter School Holiday Activities
THE HOBBY HORSE HOLIDAY CLASSIC
MORAYFIELD SPORTS CENTRE
6 APRIL 2025
The Hobby Horse Holiday Classic introduces the sport of Hobby Horse Riding. This isn’t your average sport its a super fun and unique fusion of gymnastics, fitness, fashion, and a whole lot of fantasy! Riders compete in a variety of equestrian sports designed especially for Hobby Horses! CLICK FOR MORE >>
TITANIC. THE HUMAN STORY
UPTOWN | UNTIL 20 APRIL 2025
Titanic. The Human Story is more than an exhibition— it’s a powerful narrative experience. Step into 1912 through photographs, letters, and keepsakes revealing passengers’ fates and heroism. Hear survivor testimonies as you explore life-sized recreations of first- and third-class cabins. Discover the truth behind history’s most legendary ship.
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PEPPA PIG’S FUN DAY OUT LIVE!
BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
17 - 19 APRIL 2025
Peppa Pig is back in her oinktastic new show, Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out LIVE! Join Peppa, her family and friends as they go to the zoo and beach for a special party. Packed full of songs, dance and muddy puddles, Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out LIVE! guarantees giggles and snorts for all Peppa fans and is a perfect introduction to theatre. CLICK FOR MORE >>
A TRIBUTE TO TAYLOR SWIFT GRAND ON ANN
| 5 & 17 APRIL 2025
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multisensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Brisbane. Experience the music of Taylor Swift at Grand on Ann under the gentle glow of candlelight. Enjoy hits including Shake It Off, Cruel Summer, Red Medley, Blank Space, Anti Hero, You Belong With Me and more.
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Brisbane Easter School Holiday Activities
CODE CAMP HOLIDAY PROGRAMS
VARIOUS LOCATIONS | 7 - 17 APRIL
2025
Parents, get ready! Code Camp is back for the Autumn school holidays, bringing its popular creative holiday camps to kids across Australia. With an exciting lineup of programs, including the highly anticipated Minecraft Camps, Get Crafty, and the brand-new Get Sporty* program, there’s something for every young creator and innovator. CLICK FOR MORE >>
PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
QPAC | 14 MARCH - 6 APRIL 2025
Immerse yourself in this hilarious swashbuckling prequel to Peter Pan. Get ready to embark on a spectacular journey with 15 actors and musicians, 100 characters, 90 puppets, and 60 costumes onstage. Escape to the fantastical world you never knew existed before Neverland with Peter and the Starcatcher –because you’re never too old to never grow up. CLICK FOR MORE >>
LARRIKIN PUPPETS SCHOOL HOLIDAY PUPPET SHOW
MORAYFIELD SPORTS CENTRE
15 APRIL 2025
Larrikin Puppets, the award-winning Australian puppet masters, are bringing their incredible show to town. These talented entertainers are experts at making puppets come to life with a delightful mix of energy, music, and, of course, lots of laughs!
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CIRCUS & ACRO EASTER SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMS
INFINITY CIRCUS & ACRO, CABOOLTURE
7 - 18 APRIL 2025
Infinity Circus & Acro’s School Holiday Programs offer exciting camps and workshops for kids ages 5+. Full-day camps run 9 am–4 pm, Monday–Friday, featuring acro, aerial, and circus fun. Or try one of their Silks or Lyra workshops. Perfect for all skill levels! CLICK FOR MORE >>
Brisbane Easter School Holiday Activities
SPELLBOUND
REDLAND PERFORMING ARTS
8 APRIL 2025
Spellbound is a groundbreaking magic and grand illusion show created by celebrated illusionist Anthony Street. Known for his innovative performances and creative vision, Anthony blends the mystique of magic and the thrill of grand illusions in this spectacular production. Will you dare to believe your eyes? CLICK FOR MORE >>
EASTER SCHOOL HOLIDAY FARM ACTIVITIES
TREVENA GLEN FARM | DAILY
Looking for kids school holiday activities in Brisbane to make amazing memories? Just 40 minutes from central Brisbane, Trevena Glen Farm offers animal farm experiences with a huge range of kids activities. Enjoy Brisbane’s largest range of animals and the friendliest group of ponies you’ll ever meet! CLICK FOR MORE >>
Brisbane Easter School Holiday Activities
EASTER AT BLUEY’S WORLD
NORTHSHORE HAMILTON
UNTIL 14 SEPTEMBER 2025
Looking for your next school holiday adventure? Come and visit Bluey and Bingo this Easter! Experience fun Easter surprises in Bluey’s Brisbane Neighbourhood. Keep your eyes peeled as you explore Bluey’s World for hidden Easter treats and playful nods to the ‘Easter’ episode.
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MoB AUTUMN SCHOOL HOLIDAY
MUSEUM OF BRISBANE | 5 - 22 APRIL
Enjoy non-stop family fun at the Museum of Brisbane these autumn school holidays! With daily activities, there’s something for everyone—create at the Micro Museum, get moving in the Crafty Movers Workshop, design a Precious Punk Badge, craft a Monster Mashup, play Little Artist’s Eye Spy, and explore the city on a Clock Tower Tour.
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STAGE SCHOOL AUSTRALIA PRESENTS: SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL
DRANEY THEATRE, MARIST COLLEGE 15 - 17 APRIL 2025
SeussicaI the MusicaI is a whimsicaI adaptation of the beIoved works of Dr. Seuss. It promises hiIarious characters, coIourful costumes, and enchanting musicaI numbers that wiII deIight audiences of aII ages. CLICK FOR MORE >>
SCHOOL HOLIDAY FILMMAKING BOOTCAMP
QUEENSLAND SCHOOL OF FILM AND TELEVISION 9 - 11 APRIL 2025
Queensland School of Film and Television’s School Holiday Filmmakers Bootcamp is tailored for high school students, offering an exciting introduction to videography knowledge, film production process, and editing techniques.
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Brisbane Easter School Holiday Activities
CHARLOTTE’S WEB
PIP THEATRE | 8 - 17 APRIL 2025
Bring the family to experience the timeless magic of Charlotte’s Web with this beautiful play about friendship at PIP Theatre!
Filled with laughter, heart, and enchantment, this captivating play promises an unforgettable adventure for families. Don’t miss the chance for your children to be inspired by a story where true friendship shines. CLICK FOR MORE >>
THE WIGGLES BOUNCING BALLS TOUR
QPAC | 4 - 6 APRIL 2025
Get ready to sing, dance and wiggle in this high energy musical extravaganza featuring all eight Wiggles including OG Blue Wiggle Anthony, Simon, Lachy, Tsehay, John, Lucia, Caterina and Evie. Plus all our Wiggly friends including Dorothy the Dinosaur, Wags the Dog, Henry the Octopus and Captain Feathersword! CLICK FOR MORE >>
STEAM POWERED KIDS EASTER SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM
VARIOUS LOCATIONS GOLD COAST 8 - 14 APRIL 2025
Join Steam Powered Kids in the upcoming Easter school holidays for fun, hands-on STEM Holiday programs. They have a variety of hands-on learning activities to motivate children in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics subjects. CLICK FOR MORE >>
EASTER SHOW BRISBANE
ROCKS
RIVERSIDE PARK | 19 - 20 APRIL
Easter Show Brisbane 2025 is packed with family fun! Enjoy an Easter Egg Hunt, animal encounters, a reptile farm, magic shows, superhero meet & greets, and more. Capture memories with the Easter Bunny, browse merchandise stalls, and explore food trucks. Note: Showbags, rides, jumping castles, pony rides & face painting are not included in ticket price.
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Kids’ workshops
‘Come & try’ sports
STEAM activities
Early learning
Private and state schools
Tutoring and learning support
Sensory room
Kids sports and extra-curricular
“Explore every stage of your child’s education under one roof.”
31 May 2025
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Sunshine/Gold Coast Easter School Holiday Activities
JOIN A TURTLE-TASTIC ADVENTURE
SEA LIFE SUNSHINE COAST
5 APRIL - 31 MAY 2025
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast is kicking off the school holidays with a turtle-tastic activity trail, giving kids the chance to become a certified turtle rescuer, while learning about the incredible conservation work at the on-site turtle hospital. Learn about challenges these magnificent creatures face and the vital work being done to protect them. CLICK FOR MORE >>
ASTRA LUMINA GOLD COAST
CURRUMBIN WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
5 MARCH - 28 JUNE
Astra Lumina is a cosmic light and sound experience, set in the beautiful bushland at the iconic Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. Connect with nature as you take this enchanted walk amongst the stars. This luminous adventure will immerse you in the magic of light and projection with a moving soundscape, set in natural Australian bushland. CLICK FOR MORE >>
HOP INTO EASTER FUN AT THE GINGER FACTORY
THE GINGER FACTORY, YANDINA
8 - 21 APRIL 2025
Enjoy thrilling adventures this Easter! Meet reptiles at the Snake Boss Reptile Show (April 8–12). Young knights can train at Knight School (April 15–21). And don’t miss the Zog Trail, running all holidays, where kids help Zog on his quest through the Ginger Factory gardens. CLICK FOR MORE >>
TRAMPOLINE HOLIDAY CAMPS SKYBOUND GYMNASTICS, BURLEIGH
7 - 17 APRIL 2025
Join Skybound Gymnastics for an action packed day of flips and fun these school holidays! Running from 9 am – 3 pm, it’s the perfect place to drop the kids during the school holidays! Each day is spent learning somersaults, handstands, handsprings and making friends. And their qualified coaches will teach them every step of the way. CLICK FOR MORE >>
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