Where: Lake Kawana Community Centre Time: 10am – 3pm A unique youth event for the school holidays with stalls run by youth, for youth aged 12-17 years. Enjoy free live entertainment and browse a variety of stalls for the ultimate bargain! Details: Free. www.scvenuesandevents.com.au
YOUTH BAZAAR
JULY 8
Where: The Ginger Factory, 50 Pioneer Rd, Yandina Time: 9:30am & 11:30am daily Calling all adventure-seeking explorers! Join Jungle George as he scours the rain forest high and low in search of The Lost Secret of the Golden Ginger. Details: Free school holiday show. www.gingerfactory.com.au
JUNGLE GEORGE AND THE LOST SECRET OF THE GOLDEN GINGER
JULY 6 TO 10
Where: Nambour Civic Centre, Centenary Square, Nambour Time: 11am Your little fairies will be up on their feet oohing and aahing at the dancing, and giggling and laughing as they fall more in love with Harmony & Rhapsody. Details: $27.50 per ticket. www.scvenuesandevents.com.au
CONCERT
Where: Lions Park, Gympie Terrace, Noosa Time: 10am – 12pm Something for everyone, featuring storytellers, face painting, magicians and balloon animals. Details: Free. For ages 2 – 12 years. www.noosalongweekend.com
TEDDY BEARS PICNIC
JULY 19
Where: Hastings Street, Noosa Time: 5pm – 6pm Celebrate the opening of the Noosa Long Weekend Festival with the lighting of the Hastings Street in Red festival lighting and festive entertainment. Details: Free. www.noosalongweekend.com
CARNIVALE – DANCING IN THE STREET
JULY 17
Where: University of the Sunshine Coast Be inspired and increase your love and enjoyment of reading, writing, drawing and performing at this festival for young people. Details: From $7 per session. www.voicesonthecoast.com.au
VOICES ON THE COAST – A YOUTH LITERATURE FESTIVAL
JULY 14 TO 18
Details: Adults $18. Kids 15 and under are free. www.qldgardenexpo.com.au
Where: Aussie World Time: Gates open 6pm – 10pm For the first time Aussie World will be overflowing with loads of stalls and displays filled with everything cosplay, comics, sci-fi, steam punk, super heroes and table top games. Details: General admission $34. Come along in your best outfit to win some great prizes. www.aussieworld.com.au/events/invascion
INVASCION – POP CULTURE EVENT
JULY 25
Where: Caboolture Showgrounds Time: 8:30am – 4pm Queensland’s largest outdoor rural, retail, home and lifestyle trade expo. Entertainment for the whole family with an action packed main arena, free farm kids and children’s’ area, comedy circus shows and more. Details: Under 14yrs free. www.farmfantasticexpo.com.au
FARM FANTASTIC
JULY 24 TO 26
Time: 7pm Enjoy a delicious 2-course meal, great live entertainment, lucky door prizes, main auction and silent auction to raise funds for a local community kindy. Details: Email: caloundrakindy@bigpond.com.au. Phone 5491 1746 to book your tickets.
Where: Bli Bli Wetlands Sanctuary Time: 10am – 11:30am Join in this fun and practical workshop and find out what grows in wetlands and why mangroves are important. Check out the fish, crabs and insects! Details: Gold coin donation. Children must be accompanied by an adult. www.coolumcoastcare.org.au
JUNIOR WETLANDERS
AUGUST 9
Where: The Big Pineapple, Nambour 5km of mud, obstacles, colour, foam and fun! Register now for this female only obstacle and mud festival for participants aged 13 years and over. Details: $85.50 early bird price. www.missmuddy.com.au
MISS MUDDY
AUGUST 9
Where: Florence St, Nambour Time: 10am – 3pm Kids love riding on these mini steam trains and diesel locomotives. Bring a picnic and make a day of it. Enclosed footwear must be worn when riding on trains. www.scrms.org.au
MINI STEAM TRAIN RIDES
AUGUST 23
Where: Lake Kawana Community Centre Time: 9am – 4pm Gather your girlfriends for two days of inspiration, information and fun at the expo. Shop, learn, laugh, network and be pampered, all while having fun! Details: Entry by gold coin donation. 30 free workshops to attend. www.womenslifestyleexpo.com.au
WOMEN’S LIFESTYLE EXPO
AUGUST 21 & 22
August 15-23
NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK
Where: Coolum Community Native Nursery, Yaroomba Time: 10am – 11:30am This workshop explores Aboriginal stories of special local plants and a chance to do some potting at our native nursery, plus take home a free plant. Details: Gold coin donation. Children must be accompanied by an adult. www.coolumcoastcare.org.au
PLANT HEROES
AUGUST 23
Where: Caloundra Regional Gallery Time: 10am – 3pm Caloundra Regional Gallery will spill into Felicity Park with a range of free exciting arts and craft activities, entertainment and fun for all the family. Details: Free. www.gallery.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au
FAMILY FUN DAY
AUGUST 23
BOOK WEEK
August 16 to 27
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Don’t miss out on any events!
Where: The Big Pineapple, Nambour Obstacool is for boys and girls aged 5 to 12 years who want to get active, have fun and meet friends. A mix of giant inflatables and other super fun obstacles, the course is guaranteed to have you smiling from ear to ear. Details: $29 per person. www.obstacool.com.au
OBSTACOOL
AUGUST 9
Where: Brisbane Showgrounds, Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills Join in the excitement of Queensland's largest annual event. Held over ten days, the Ekka showcases life and achievements in the Sunshine State. And of course rides, showbags and dagwood dogs! Details: Adult $30. Child $19. Child 4 and under free. www.ekka.com.au
EKKA - ROYAL QUEENSLAND SHOW
AUGUST 7 TO 15
AUGUST World Breastfeeding Week
August 1 to 7
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Where: Queensland Air Museum, Caloundra Time: 9am – 4pm Put yourself in the pilot’s seat! A fantastic day of fun activities for the whole family with a jumping castle, jeep rides and much more. Details: Adults $17. Children $9. Family pass $40. www.qam.com.au
OPEN COCKPIT WEEKEND
JULY 4 & 5
Where: Underwater World Sea Life Mooloolaba Explore the depths of the new ocean walk through and see what the creatures and critters really get up to at night! Includes evening meal, supper and breakfast, sleeping bag, seal presentation and much more. Details: $80. www.underwaterworld.com.au
SLEEP UNDER THE SEA
JULY 4 & 11
Where: Currimundi Active Recreation Centre Drop off the kids or join in the fun yourself! Activities include canoeing, ropes course, paddle boarding and raft building. Details: Children $25. Adults $30. www.nprsr.qld.gov.au
COAST CLUB SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
JULY 2 TO 10
- on the coast
* We publish information based on what is supplied to us - to the best of our knowledge all details are correct at the time of printing, however we do recommend you check event details with the organisers
The Events Centre Caloundra. www.theeventscentre.com.au
STRIPEY…THE EGGSCELLENT ADVENTURES OF AN EMU CHICK!
AUGUST 14
Nambour Civic Centre. www.scvenuesandevents.com.au
THE 26-STOREY TREEHOUSE
JULY 9
The J Noosa, Noosa Junction. www.thej.com.au
OCTONAUTS LIVE!
JULY 8
Concert Hall, QPAC, South Bank. www.qpac.com.au
MISTER MAKER
JULY 7 & 8
Nambour Civic Centre. www.scvenuesandevents.com.au
THE FAIRIES – LIVE IN CONCERT
JULY 5
Coolum Civic Centre, Park St, Coolum Alice takes a trip down the rabbit hole in this panto version of the classic tale, meeting all the usual suspects, playing croquet, looking after babies and having a tea party. General Admission – $15 each. www.coolum.com.au/theatre
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
JULY 4, 5, 11 & 12
Nambour Civic Centre. www.scvenuesandevents.com.au
OCTONAUTS LIVE!
JULY 2
The Events Centre Caloundra. www.scvenuesandevents.com.au
OCTONAUTS LIVE!
JULY 1
Check out your local library! Did you know that council libraries have free events, classes, workshops and activities for babies and children? www.library.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au www.libraries.noosa.qld.gov.au/kids
SHOWTIME
LIBRARY EVENTS
Where: Ocean St, Maroochydore Time: 5pm – 9pm An evening of art, craft and culture held in the new epicentre of Maroochydore. www.nightsonocean.com.au
NIGHTS ON OCEAN
JULY 10 & AUGUST 7
street theatre. www.caloundrastreetfair.com.au