It’s school holiday time again and there’s something for everyone in our spring 2025 guide to what’s on while the kids have extra time on their hands:
The wild west comes to Morayfield in a bootscootin bash for all ages. Join easy line dancing lessons with Footloose Fun from 6.30pm on Friday September 19. Get a photo with a llama or have your face painted. There will also be food trucks and games. At the Morayfield Sport and Events Centre, 298 Morayfield Road. Tickets are $15 for a family of four.
Keep your kids active and strong with pilates reformer classes for ages 12-16. Designed to build core strength, improve posture, and stay moving in a fun and supportive environment. At Function Well, Breakfast Creek Lifestyle Precinct, level 3, 194 Breakfast Creek Rd, Newstead. On September 19, 22, 24, 26, and 29 from 10am. For tickets click here.
If you feel like dancing the Common People is holding free drop-in workshops for all ages and abilities from September 20 – October 6 at 10.30am, 11.30am and 12.30pm at the Fairfax Gallery, Level 3, City Hall. Learn fun, easy moves which will culminate in dance teams competing in the King George Square Showdown. To register, click here.
The Bubble Spectacular is the world’s biggest interactive bubble party live on stage. Dr Hubble creates giant bubbles, volcano bubbles, tornado bubbles, and square bubbles. On September 23, at Fortitude Music Hall, 11am. For tickets, click here.
There will be a brick builders club at Ashgrove Library for ages 5-12 on September 24 from 1pm-2pm. Build colourful constructions and experiment. With force, motion, and interaction. To book phone 3407 1940.
The Cat in The Hat will join Horton the Elephant and you favourite Dr Seuss characters onstage in Seussical Jr. The Musical on Wednesday September 24 at 11am and 6pm, and Thursday September 25 at 11am and 6pm. For tickets click here.
Paddle your way to fitness at Nudgee Beach Reserve. Suitable for kids aged over 10. Equipment and instruction provided, wear enclosed water shoes. Friday, September 26 from 10.30am-1.30pm. Bookings essential. To book visit Paddle Qld. For more information phone 0414 960 728.
A nest box monitoring workshop will be held at the Maroochy Bushland Botanic Garden on October 2 from 3-5pm for all ages. Learn how nest boxes provide homes for animals such as gliders and owls. Bookings are essential.
The Daisy Hil Koala Centre has a dedicated koala education facility for care and rehabilitation. There are walking tracks and an immersive outdoor koala enclosure where you can see how many koalas you can spot. Wildlife officers give presentations at 11am and 2pm daily, with feeding at 11.30am. Open from 10am-4pm daily, admission is free.
