Summer School Holiday Guide - 2021-22

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Summer SCHOOL HOLIDAY GUIDE

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WELCOME

PACK AWAY THOSE LUNCHBOXES, AS THE SUMMER SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ARE HERE!!

Phew! We made it. Summer school holidays are almost here. It’s the break that we love for two weeks, live with for two weeks, and then look forward to ending for two weeks!

Yep, love it or loathe it, we have six weeks with the bambinos to fill. Thankfully, our Summer School Holiday Guide is crammed with the BEST school holiday activities in store for SE QLD families. Sports camps, art workshops and everything in-between, there’s something for everyone.

Happy Summer y’all!

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Sunshine Coast Christmas at Aussie World

Summer Wheely Fun Camps

AUSSIE WORLD, PALMVIEW

USC ATHLETICS TRACK, SIPPY DOWNS

18 - 23 DECEMBER 2021

13 - 16 DECEMBER 2021

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Christmas characters, roving entertainers and dancers will keep you entertained throughout the day, along with dazzling Christmas lights, falling snowflakes and live shows. The kids can share their Christmas gift wish list and guests have the chance to meet the big man himself.

Aussie World is also holding a dedicated event for the tiny tots on Thursday 23 December— perfect for the littlest ones to enjoy their first Christmas theme park experience.

It’s the Sunshine Coast’s last Wheely Fun Camp for the year!

This fun bike camp is the ideal place for your little ones to start their riding journey and learn some new skills in a traffic-free and safe environment.

Run by fully accredited coaches, this program is the perfect way to boost their confidence on the road and improve their bike handling skills.

Plus it’s wheeeely fun – just ask the kids!

Taste & Celebrate at the Ginger Factory THE GINGER FACTORY 8 - 24 DECEMBER

This year, the festive season is going to be even bigger at The Ginger Factory. With Santa’s Workshop returning, a Giant Gingerbread House and huge Christmas display, it’s the perfect place to experience the magic of Christmas on the Sunshine Coast. The festive season kicks off with Santa’s Workshop opening December 8. // FIND OUT MORE

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Christmas at Lifepointe!

Clay & Sip Christmas Edition

LIFEPOINTE BAPTIST CHURCH, BUDERIM

BARINGA COMMUNIT Y CENTRE

10 - 16 DECEMBER 2021

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Everyone is welcome to come along to be a part of the free event and enjoy a range of family friendly activities as Lifepointe aims to spread a message of hope, joy and the true meaning of Christmas to the Sunshine Coast.

Enjoy the Christmas show, experience the stable and animal farm, be captivated by the Tunnel of Lights, have some fun on the free jumping castle, enjoy popcorn, fairy floss, or why not grab a bite from the food trucks!

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Learn the basics of Air Dry Clay on a fun edition night with the women of your community. Make two or three pieces of decor for your home or as a gift in this holiday season in a fun judgement-free environment, no skills required!

This event is part of the ‘Talk - Connect Create’ program to connect with Baringa women, reminding you that simple daily acts of self-love and self-care, can significantly impact your wellbeing. // FIND OUT MORE

Retro Kids Dance Sessions PALMWOODS, MAROOCHYDORE & COOROY 13 DECEMBER 2021 - 3 JANUARY 2022

Retro Kids school holiday dance sessions bring the best bits of pop culture’s past to the youth of today. Each three-hour workshop immerses children aged 8+ in the sounds, styles, and sick moves of the late 20th Century.

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Christmas fun at Noosa Civic

Get the kids out and about this summer

NOOSA CIVIC, NOOSAVILLE

NEXT LEVEL, SUNSHINE PL AZA

29 NOVEMBER - 24 DECEMBER 2021

23 NOVEMBER 2021 - 31 JANUARY 2022

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Holiday Swim Intensive Program

School Holiday Steam Train Rides

GRAMMAR AQUATIC CENTRE

MARY VALLEY RATTLER, GYMPIE

There’s plenty of Christmas fun at Noosa Civic this year! Visit Santa and capture memories that will last a lifetime. Each child photographed will receive a special Santa Sack to take home (while stocks last).

Welcome in the festive season with a special Christmas story time with Santa himself in Centre, and don’t forget your Santa letters!

Stay tuned for more events and activities happening at Noosa Civic these school holidays.

13-16 DECEMBER 2021 & 17-20 JANUARY 2022

Let the kids work up a sweat at Next Level High Ropes Adventure Park. You and the kids can navigate four challenging high-flying levels, spread across seven courses and three separate hexagonal towers, separated by Cornmeal Creek. There are 145 aerial activities in total and 16 different ziplines. Open to climbers 6-75 years old! KidZip sessions also available for ages 8-12, where their instructors will help your kids climb to new heights.

THROUGHOUT SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

Give your child’s swimming skills a boost with a four day intensive program at the Grammar Aquatic Centre during the school holidays.

Running 13-16 December 2021 and 17-20 January 2022, book now to secure your place.

Grammar Aquatic Centre can be found at 372 Mons Rd, Forest Glen, QLD 4556.

Hop on board the Mary Valley Rattler these school holidays and join one of the many special events or go on one of their regular services.

Summer school holiday services include their Christmas Twilight train services, the Boxing Day Express and the Holiday Express and the Classic Rattler Run.

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SUNSHINE COAST

School Holiday Fun

Coast Club School Holiday Program

RUSH ADVENTUREL AND, MAROOCHYDORE

SUNSHINE COAST RECREATION CENTRE,

11 DECEMBER 2021 - 23 JANUARY 2022

Get ready to take the family on a thrilling adventure to Rush Adventureland in airconditioned comfort! Kids can run fly around the room on the Rush Coaster, then enjoy the thrills and challenges of Ninja and High Ropes courses, climbing walls and Hyper Bumper Cars. Little ones will enjoy their own playground full of toddler friendly equipment and games.

Meanwhile, parents can sit down and enjoy great coffee and food.

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CURRIMUNDI // 13 DEC - 22 JAN 2022

Adventure activity fun for all the family right across the school holiday period!

Coast Club Sunshine Coast offers family sessions so the whole family can experience their favourite indoor and outdoor adventure activities during the holidays, led by friendly and professional trained instructors. Coast Club School Holiday Program is designed for children aged 8+ years. Indoor rock climbing is available for children aged 5+ years, they do pool parties too! // FIND OUT MORE

Discover Sharklife SEA LIFE SUNSHINE COAST 11 DECEMBER 2021 - 24 JANUARY 2022

During the summer school holidays, guests will have the opportunity to sink their teeth into the world of these magnificent but often misunderstood sea creatures. Kids will receive a Discover Sharklife activity booklet on arrival and can take part in a number of interactive activities as they get up close with these and many other aquatic creatures. // FIND OUT MORE

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School Holiday Kids Art Workshops

A Bee Story VENUE 114, BOKARINA QLD 4575

NOOSA REGIONAL GALLERY, TEWANTIN

14 JANUARY 2022

15 DECEMBER 2021 - 12 JANUARY 2022

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A Bee Story is a uniquely Australian physical theatre show for children and families incorporating a kaleidoscope of circus, acrobatics, dance and live music. It tells the story of Queen Bee and Worker Bee who must work together to rebuild their hive after being destroyed by a bushfire. Join the bees on their buzzy adventures and be enchanted by their pollen-collecting skills and super-bee strength.

Suitable for ages 3+.

Work with local artists these school holidays at Noosa Regional Gallery!

Make beautiful Christmas decorations and gifts from air-dried clay with renowned ceramicist Ellen Appleby. Utilising print, paint and stamping techniques, make unique works to gift or keep.

Broaden your creativity with new approaches to portraiture and still life, working with charcoal, pastels, ink, graphite, watercolour and paint.

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School holiday fun at HYPT

FREE CHILDMINDING Enjoy a date night on us!

We’ll treat the kids to a FREE* movie every month!

HYPT, BUDERIM 5 DECEMBER 2021 - 23 JANUARY 2022

HYPT is the ultimate kids venue with everything under one roof. The HYPT Vacation Club has something for everyone, with multiple activities happening during December and January including: Christmas Party Planner, Schools Out Disco, Mermaid Makeover, Christmas Slime, Unicorn Festival, Christmas Crafts, Half-day Retreat, Movie Night, Mega Christmas Party, Gingerbread House Making and much more! Check their website for details.

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Christmas Movie in the Park

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Join Kawana Shoppingworld this holidays for family fun events and kids’ workshops. *T&C’s apply.

For more information: www.kawanashoppingworld.com.au

Christmas Boat Parade

BRIGHTWATER PARK

MOOLOOL ABA YACHT CLUB

12 DECEMBER 2021

18 DECEMBER 2021

Bring a picnic blanket and get into the festive season with a Christmas movie!

The Brightwater Community Association is holding a family movie night located in the Brightwater park opposite the shopping complex. This great family movie “THE STAR” is suitable for all ages. Film starts at 6.30pm.

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The Mooloolaba Yacht Club Christmas Boat Parade is a Christmas lights display with a difference – you’ll find decorated boats of all sizes alongside houses!

Cheer on the boats as they stream down the Mooloolah River and Kawana Waters’ canal.

Mooloolaba’s Christmas Boat Parade is a free spectator event. // FIND OUT MORE

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Wind in the Willows

Youth First Aid and CPR Course

COOROY AMPHITHEATRE, LAKE MACDONALD

NOEL BURNS HOUSE, BUDDINA

7 - 16 JANUARY 2022

13 JANUARY 2022

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Presented by Little Seed Theatre Company, the heart-warming classic opens this January at the beautiful Cooroy Amphitheatre.

This riotous comedy follows Mole, Rat, Badger, and the impulsive Mr. Toad, whose insatiable need for speed lands him in serious trouble.

Full of humour, wit and heart-warming lessons of friendship, ‘The Wind in the Willows’ is the perfect fit for all ages.

Performance time is 5pm to 6pm.

First aid can be the difference between life and death and anyone can save a life, if they know how. Give your kids the tools to save a life, in a first aid and CPR course adapted especially for teenagers from Assist First Aid. This informative and fun course is run by professional, experienced trainers and includes hands-on demonstrations and student interaction. Designed for 11 to 17 year olds, this is a nationally recognised first aid course.

Youth Choral Workshop 2022 CONNECTIONS ON KING AT BUDERIM UNITING CHURCH, 19-20 JANUARY 2022

Do you have a love of singing? Do you want to enhance your creativity and boost your brain power? Then come and sing together with likeminded young people in this two-day workshop hosted by Sunshine Coast Youth Choir and conducted by Kim Kirkman from the Ten Tenors. For ages 8-18.

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Tennis Holiday Camp

Bricks 4 Kidz Workshops

SUNSHINE COAST GRAMMAR SCHOOL

MAROOCHYDORE & NOOSA

6 DECEMBER 2021 - 21 JANUARY 2022

13 DECEMBER 2021 - 21 JANUARY 2022

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Ausfunk Kids Club Vacation Care

Little Lifesavers

Grammar Tennis will be running a Holiday Fun Camp during the December & January Holidays There are full and half-day sessions available, starting at 9am.

Camps are open to all school-aged children regardless of their tennis experience. From first timers, to intermediate players, their coaches will engage students in a variety of fun and challenging games and activities. You don’t need to be a Grammar student to participate.

Inspire the creativity in your child this summer with a Bricks 4 Kidz workshop, the perfect experience for your LEGO® Master.

Bricks 4 Kidz provide unique models and imaginative play inspired by popular themes such as Star Wars, Minecraft and Pokemon, there’s even a Christmas Bricktacular! For coders there are combined engineering and coding options with Junior and Advanced Robotics. For ages 5+.

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MOOLOOL ABA SPIT

13 DECEMBER 2021 - 19 JANUARY 2022

10 - 14 JANUARY 2022

Ausfunk Kids Club in Marcoola offers fun vacation care on selected days in December and January with plenty of activities to keep the kids occupied, including: Christmas gift making, jumping castle, Olympic trampoline, air track games, stunting, tumbling, and Ausfunk Kids Netflix chillout area. Come along and make new friends! // FIND OUT MORE

Surf Life Saving Queensland’s Little Lifesavers is a great introduction to surf lifesaving for kids aged 5 to 11. The school holiday program is designed to teach kids the importance of water safety and help them gain the confidence to swim at the beach. They will participate in a range of activities including beach games, board paddling and rescue demos. // FIND OUT MORE

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Brisbane Archery Tag School Holiday Program

Christmas in Ipswich

VARIOUS LOCATIONS ACROSS BRISBANE

CIT Y OF IPSWICH

15 DECEMBER 2021 - 31 JANUARY 2022

22 NOVEMBER - 31 DECEMBER 2021

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Christmas Putt Putt

Santa Photos

VICTORIA PARK GOLF, HERSTON

INDOOROOPILLY SHOPPING CENTRE

Get your kids active and having a ball these school holidays with Activate Sports’ 3-hour Archery Tag School Holiday Program!

Archery Tag is a safe, fast-paced and incredibly fun sport that is growing worldwide. Think dodgeball, paintball and archery all merged into one action-packed game.

The program is for children aged between 7 and 14 years and run at indoor sport locations, so will be on rain, hail or shine.

UNTIL 30 DECEMBER 2021

Tees the season for Christmas Putt Putt at Victoria Park. Have a jolly good time at their magically decorated course. It’ll be love at frost sight with new spruced up feature holes including Frosty’s Fairway, Gingerbread Village, Elf City and Santa’s Runway.

Online bookings are essential. Under 4s are free. // FIND OUT MORE

Celebrate the magic of Christmas in Ipswich with your friends and family.

The 2021 program includes the magical lighting of the city’s Christmas tree in d’Arcy Doyle Place. Nicholas Street Precinct, which will be transformed into the St Nicholas Precinct. And the Santa On Tour fleet will cruise through a suburb near you. The celebrations finish with a bang of New Year’s Eve fireworks lighting up the skies across the city.

UNTIL 24 DECEMBER 2021

Book your festive photo session with Santa, and don’t forget to bring your Christmas wishlist!

They will also be holding exclusive photos for the furry members of the family and sensitive Santa photo sessions.

This year you can still enjoy Indro’s magical Santa World maze, but bookings are mandatory.

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BRISBANE

The Snow Village

The Storyteller: Next Chapter

TOOMBUL SHOPPING CENTRE

MUSEUM OF BRISBANE, BRISBANE CIT Y

27 NOVEMBER 2021 - 9 JANUARY 2022

9 DECEMBER 2021 - 23 JANUARY 2022

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Experience the best of Christmas at the Snow Village! Celebrate the most magical time of year surrounded by real snow and tons of Christmas fun.

Build a snowman, meet the snow characters, play in Snowball Arcade, snowboard with an instructor and take awesome snow holiday photos. Dogs allowed at special times.

Lots of fun snow activities and tons of fresh snow made daily.

Creativity, colour and craft are set to take over The Storytellers exhibition when The Storytellers: Next Chapter launches this summer! Step inside a life-size storybook and fill MoB’s exhibition with colour in this one-ofa-kind interactive museum experience.

Be transported to a riot of art, history and fun. Plant a crafty creation in the handmade sunflower field, they are even letting you draw on the walls!

School Holiday Fun!

BIG 4 GOLD COAST, HELENSVALE THROUGHOUT SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

The Xmas holidays will be fun packed with activities for in-house guests.

From arts and crafts and a selection of games and sporting challenges, to movie nights for the whole family. There will be a few activities for the adults to enjoy as well!

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BRISBANE

School holiday junior golf clinics

School holidays at BOUNCE!

GOLF CENTRAL BRISBANE

BOUNCE, TINGALPA

14 - 23 DECEMBER 2021

22 NOVEMBER 2021 - 31 JANUARY 2022

Whether your child is an aspiring pro or new to the sport, Golf Central has got a clinic to suit.

Join PGA Professional Coach, Quinton Howe for a super fun and interactive junior golf clinic that your child will love!

The free one-hour beginner golf clinic is perfect for those who’ve never played before.

The three-hour intermediate clinic is perfect for kids with some golf experience. This clinic includes professional group coaching, mini golf and lunch. // FIND OUT MORE

Discover the magic of Freestyle at BOUNCE these school holidays!

Jump, climb, fly and bounce off the walls with awesome action-adventure challenges for adrenaline hunters of any age.

BOUNCE runs holiday camps every day of the school holidays. Holiday camps are the perfect way to keep kids active, social and entertained and take their freestyle moves to the next level with dedicated coaching sessions.

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BRISBANE

The coolest venue this school holidays!

Holoverse

ICEWORLD, BOONDALL & ACACIA RIDGE

WESTFIELD GARDEN CIT Y

13 DECEMBER 2021 - 23 JANUARY 2022

1 DEC 2021 - 23 JAN 2022

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Abseiling for Young People

Queensland Ballet’s The Nutcracker

With a cool internal temperature of 10 degrees, Iceworld is the place to be and escape the intense Queensland heat this upcoming school summer holidays! Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, Iceworld will soon be your favourite entertainment venue.

Both rinks have fully stocked cafes serving everything from hot food to barista quality coffee and there are also skate shops at both rinks for all your ice skating needs.

Holoverse is a hi-tech family hologram centre that allows your family to experience a wide variety of different hologram attractions.

Perhaps you’ve seen holograms on movies like Star Wars, Avengers or Star Trek. Holograms look real and solid, but they are made of laser light. They float in the air and you can put your hand straight through them.

At Holoverse your whole family can have a fun social holographic experience!

KANGAROO POINT CLIFFS PARK,

LYRIC THEATRE, QPAC

29 RIVER TERRACE, KANGAROO POINT

16 - 23 DECEMBER 2021

16 DECEMBER 2021

Conquer your fears and experience the thrills of abseiling at Kangaroo Point under the safe instruction of qualified instructors.

This is a free Chillout event suitable for young people aged 12-17 years old.

Bookings essential.

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The Nutcracker has been delighting Brisbane audiences for eight seasons. Be captivated by a magical Christmas Eve story, featuring a dance by the Sugar Plum fairy and a Waltz of the Flowers in the Land of Sweets. Share the festive tradition with family and friends as Queensland Ballet brings the loveable characters of The Nutcracker to life. // FIND OUT MORE

BRISBANE

Brickman® Wonders of the World QUEENSL AND MUSEUM UNTIL 30 JANUARY 2022

Brickman® Wonders of the World features 50 awe-inspiring models on display, taking visitors on a hands-on, educational journey through history. From the Great Wall of China and Taj Mahal, to the Empire State Building, this world-class exhibition takes you on an interactive trip throughout history. No passport required! Brought to life by LEGO® Certified Professional and LEGO Masters Australia judge, Ryan ‘Brickman’ McNaught.

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Learn to Skate Workshop

School Holiday Steam Train Rides

WALTON BRIDGE RESERVE, 941

MARY VALLEY RATTLER, GYMPIE

WATERWORKS ROAD, THE GAP 4 JANUARY 2022

THROUGHOUT SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

Gain confidence, get comfortable with your balance and learn a whole new set of skateboarding skills with excellent coaching.

Bring your family members and friends and they will help you get up and skate on your own.

This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 5-17 years. // FIND OUT MORE

Hop on board the Mary Valley Rattler these school holidays and join one of the many special events or one of their regular services.

Summer school holiday services include their Christmas Twilight train services, the Boxing Day Express, the Holiday Express and the Classic Rattler Run. FIND OUT MORE

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BRISBANE

Little Lifesavers SPRINGFIELD 13 - 17 DECEMBER 2021 SOUTHBANK L AGOON 10 - 14 JANUARY 2022 RABY BAY 17 - 21 JANUARY 2022

Surf Life Saving Queensland’s Little Lifesavers is a great introduction to surf lifesaving for children aged 5 to 11 years old. The school holiday program is designed to teach kids the importance of water safety and help them gain the confidence to swim at the beach. They will participate in a range of activities including beach games, board paddling and rescue demos.

It is fun, yet educational and will keep them entertained for hours! // FIND OUT MORE

Day out with Thomas

DECEMBER Wed - Sun: 8th - 12th Wed - Sun: 15th - 19th Wed - Fri: 22nd - 24th 9:30am - 1:30pm

The Enchanted Garden

THE WORKSHOPS RAIL MUSEUM, IPSWICH

ROMA STREET PARKL AND

27 DECEMBER 2021 - 23 JANUARY 2022

1 - 23 DECEMBER 2021

The world’s most loved blue steam engine and his friends are set to enjoy the school holiday at the museum!

Meet Thomas the Tank Engine and The Fat Controller in person, enjoy Thomas-themed activities, dive into the Thomas play pit and find the hidden Thomas trains on the huge model railway. // FIND OUT MORE

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Bringing 8000 square metres of breathtaking lighting mediums, ambient soundscapes, special effects and sculptures to the sprawling parkland, in 2021 The Enchanted Garden will guide visitors through a captivating narrative in which nature is fighting back against looming dark forces – and it needs your help!

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BRISBANE

Coppélia by Ballet Theatre Queensland

Bricks 4 Kidz Workshops

PL AYHOUSE, QPAC

WOODSIDE COMMUNITY CENTRE, NORTH

19 TO 22 JANUARY 2022

LAKES, 13 DECEMBER 2021 - 21 JANUARY 2022

Be swept into a world of comedy and romance

by Ballet Theatre Queensland’s must-see ballet production of Coppélia, a showcase for the talents of Queensland’s finest young dancers.

Filled with fun, sparkling costumes, and beautiful dancing Coppélia makes for a terrific family-friendly ballet.

Magic tricks, strange toys, and colourful costumes will delight young audience members from aged 4 years.

Inspire the creativity in your child this summer with a Bricks 4 Kidz workshop, the perfect experience for your LEGO® Master.

Bricks 4 Kidz provide unique models and imaginative play inspired by popular themes such as Star Wars, Minecraft and Pokemon, there’s even a Christmas Bricktacular! For coders there are combined engineering and coding options with Junior and Advanced Robotics. For ages 5+.

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Van Gogh Alive NORTHSHORE BRISBANE, HAMILTON UNTIL 23 DECEMBER 2021

Van Gogh’s masterpieces come to life, giving visitors the sensation of walking right into his paintings, a feeling that is simultaneously enchanting, entertaining and educational.

Adults and children delight in the super-scale show, viewing artworks from new angles and discovering unique perspectives.

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BRISBANE

Built for Speed

Adventure play for preschoolers

IPSWICH ART GALLERY, IPSWICH

MINIBOUNCE, WESTFIELD CARINDALE

3 DECEMBER 2021 - 30 JANUARY 2022

23 NOVEMBER 2021 - 31 JANUARY 2022

Created exclusively for the Ipswich Art Gallery, Built for Speed is an interactive environment where kids can design, build and race Lego supercars and hot rods on custom-made ramps and tracks. Thrills, spills and awesome crashes are guaranteed!

The Children’s Gallery features tables full of Lego for children aged 4 and over to build racing cars of their own design. Test drive and modify them for extra speed then re-race for ultimate victory! // FIND OUT MORE

miniBOUNCE is an active adventure play centre specially designed for pre-school kids.

Everything at miniBOUNCE is designed to offer fun, active-play experiences that help develop a positive relationship with physical activity for life. Offering fun, freestyle, progression and development for walking age toddlers through to 6-year-olds. The miniBOUNCE café offers parents great food and coffee in a relaxing environment with free Wi-Fi. // FIND OUT MORE

Discover Sharklife

SEA LIFE SUNSHINE COAST

11 DECEMBER 2021 - 24 JANUARY 2022

Sink your teeth into the world of sharks - the magnificent but often misunderstood sea creatures. Kids will receive a Discover Sharklife activity booklet on arrival and can take part in a number of interactive activities as they get up close with these and many other aquatic creatures. // FIND OUT MORE

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Gold Coast Coast Club School Holiday Program

The Big Wedgie

GOLD COAST RECREATION CENTRE, PALM

BROADWATER PARKL ANDS, SOUTHPORT

BEACH // 13 DEC 2021 - 22 JAN 2022

11 DECEMBER 2021 - 26 JANUARY 2022

Adventure activity fun for all the family right across the school holiday period! The whole family will be thrilled to experience their favourite indoor and outdoor adventure activities during the holidays, led by friendly and professional trained instructors.

Coast Club School Holiday Program is designed for children aged 8+ years. Indoor rock climbing is available for children aged 5+ years, they do pool parties too!

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The Big Wedgie is a family-friendly inflatable waterslide event.

With four awesome inflatable waterslides, there is something for all ages and thrill levels.

Choose from: The Big Wedgie, the world’s tallest inflatable waterslide; The Big Chukka, their most extreme thrillseeker waterslide; The Just Right Wedgie, perfect for those looking for a wedgie that’s not too big, not too small; and The Little Wedgie that is perfect for young ones. // FIND OUT MORE

Live Christmas Entertainment

Nerang Celebrates Christmas

PACIFIC FAIR, BROADBEACH 2 - 24 DECEMBER 2021

11 DECEMBER 2021

BISCHOF PARK, NERANG

The countdown to Christmas is on and Pacific Fair is celebrating with live Christmas entertainment from 2 December to Christmas Eve throughout the centre.

Get in the Christmas spirit and enjoy listening to Christmas carollers, bands and a pianist perform live in-centre!

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Nerang Celebrates Christmas is an invitation to families and people of all ages to celebrate.

Entertainment and rides start at 3:00pm.

From 6:00pm a traditional community carols by candlelight will be presented by local artists accompanied by a live band. A fireworks finalé will close the evening around 8:30pm.

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Dumpling Dreams

Holoverse

HOTA, SURFERS PARADISE

CAVILL AVENUE, SURFERS PARADISE

UNTIL 18 APRIL 2022

1 DEC 2021 - 23 JAN 2022

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Ripley’s Believe It or Not!

School Holiday Sailing Program

Brought to life by the wonderfully imaginative YEAHYEAHCHLOE, Dumpling Dreams plops youngsters (and the young-at-heart) into a wildly colourful world complete with delicious new sidekicks. Featuring augmented reality experiences and interactive activities, you’re only limited by your imagination.

A whimsically vibrant dumpling dreamscape full of fun, discovery, and adventure. The best bit?

It’s all FREE!

Holoverse is a hi-tech family hologram centre that allows your family to experience a wide variety of different hologram attractions.

Perhaps you’ve seen holograms on movies like Star Wars, Avengers or Star Trek. Holograms look real and solid, but they are made of laser light. They float in the air and you can put your hand straight through them.

At Holoverse your whole family can have a fun social holographic experience!

CAVILL AVENUE, SURFRS PARADISE

SOUTHPORT YACHT CLUB, MAIN BEACH

DAILY THROUGH SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

15 DECEMBER 2021 - 20 JANUARY 2022

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is home to over 300 exhibits and artifacts that are all hard to believe but undeniably true!

From the 9-metre blue-ringed octopus glowing on the top of the building to four brand-new galleries and new, never-before-seen exhibits, it’s even more unbelievable than before!

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Caters to all children from the ages of 7 – 17 no matter what their sailing abilities are.

The program develops every individual’s sailing ability while the main focus is on maximum enjoyment!

Multiple on water activities as well as off-water activities including volleyball, beach games and more. // FIND OUT MORE

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Free Kids Show

Discover BOUNCE!

SOUTHPORT SHARKS

BOUNCE, BURLEIGH WATERS

EVERY SUNDAY; 5 - 7PM

22 NOVEMBER 2021 - 31 JANUARY 2022

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Every Sunday at Southport Sharks, LOL CREW provides a fantastic free kids show loaded with, magical family fun, on-stage party games, singing, skits, puppets, prizes and junior talent spotlights.

LOL Crew love any excuse to dress up and are always ready for action – especially with that cheeky Fideous The Frog around!

This is a free event and non-members are welcome to attend.

Discover the magic of Freestyle at BOUNCE these school holidays!

Jump, climb, fly and bounce off the walls with awesome action-adventure challenges for adrenaline hunters of any age.

BOUNCE runs Holiday Camps every day of the school holidays. Holiday Camps are the perfect way to keep kids active, social and entertained and take their freestyle moves to the next level with dedicated coaching sessions.

Santa Putt Putt THE CLUB AT PARKWOOD VILL AGE UNTIL 31 DECEMBER 2021

Santa and his reindeer will be arriving to The Club at Parkwood Village sooner than you may think! Head down and enjoy 18 holes of the best mini golf on the Gold Coast, with the first 9 festive holes all themed and styled to create an awesome experience for the whole family.

Suitable for adults & children of all ages.

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Little Lifesavers

Summer in Paradise

TALLEBUDGERA CREEK

PARADISE CENTRE, SURFERS PARADISE

10 - 14 JANUARY 2022

18 DECEMBER 2021 - 19 JANUARY 2022

Surf Life Saving Queensland’s Little Lifesavers is a great introduction to surf lifesaving for children aged 5 to 11 years old. The school holiday program is designed to teach kids the importance of water safety and help them gain the confidence to swim at the beach. They will participate in a range of activities including beach games, board paddling and rescue demos.

It is fun, yet educational and will keep them entertained for hours!

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Surf into Paradise Centre this summer for hot prizes, shopping and dining, plus fun entertainment over two massive levels!

Test your skills, on their free inflatable wave from 27 December to 9 January. And from 10 to 19 January, keep an eye out for their roving entertainers! Check out the world’s largest Timezone, explore with dinosaurs at Holoverse, shop up a storm or feast at a long lunch or dinner, Summer in Paradise has something for everyone! // FIND OUT MORE

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Head to our online calendar for more school holiday activities!

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