School Holiday Guide Jan 2018
Christmas may be over, there’s still the January stretch of school holidays in which to keep children busy and entertained. And with no shortage of fantastic things to do in Brisbane and beyond, here are 20 of the best shows, arts, crafts, workshops, sports and indoor and outdoor adventures:
Coming to Brisbane for the very first time Brainiac Live! will take kids on a breathless ride through the wild world of exploding dustbins, combusting microwaves and loads of live daredevil stunts...more
Along with 14 shows to enjoy in the venue's Cosmic Skydome, there's an intergalactic world of fun for all ages to be had this January, including the sundial courtyard and an amazing display zone...more
With a choose-your-own adventure program of free activities and the popular Story Lab workshop series, Summer Festival is bursting with fab imaginative fun for children, young people and families...more
Children are invited to the best tea party in town - an immersive party experience of circus, acrobatics, singing, dancing and roller skates staring Monica Trapaga and a cast of circus performers...more
The only place in Queensland where you can have the ultimate adventure - indoor skydiving - has opened in time for the summer holidays and it's suitable, safe and fun for ages 3 upwards...more
For some unique adventures this school holiday take the kids south for fun on the water, walking, cycling, mountain biking and go-karting, chocolate tasting tours and even a high tea experience...more
This highly unique educational program is designed to offer young musicians the opportunity to come together to learn, share & collaborate with some of Queensland's finest musicians...more
An exciting and free family holiday program featuring a diverse mix of interactive activities - arts, crafts and robotics to suit the tech-inclined and those who love to draw, play and create...more
Australia's biggest waterslide festival is coming to the hills of Sirromet Winery this school holiday, with a special 15% DISCOUNT FOR MUST DO BRISBANE READERS...more
Take the whole family on a child-friendly tour of Brisbane's notorious Boggo Road Gaol with tales of dramatic escapes, infamous inmates, lifers, riots, rooftop protests, daily lives of prisoners and...more
Children aged 4-12 can design, build and race their own Lego hot rod, dragster or supercar down rad ramps and slick tracks, then modify their ride for extra speed and on to the ultimate victory...more
The only golf course of its kind in Queensland, and one of just two in Australia offering a fun nine-hole course that all ages can easily play, including families and first-timers...more
The popular free interactive children's project developed by Yayoi Kusama is back bigger and better this summer with the chance for kids to cover every surface of a white room in coloured dots...more
Make tracks to the Workshops Rail Museum these summer school holidays to see mammals large and tall, insects big and small, real life steam trains, diesel locomotives and a whole lot...more
This award-winning international touring exhibition from the Museum of Leonardo da Vinci in Florence, Italy showcases iconic machines and inventions inspired by Leonardo's drawings...more
Take the children for an affordable day out at one of Brisbane City Council's 22 great pools this summer holiday, many of them with fantastic aquativity playgrounds that youngsters will love...more
Brisbane's biggest and most fun indoor entertainment centre is the perfect place to get kids off the couch, with bumper cars, world-class laser tag and a range of video and arcade games...more
Here's a great way to keep the kids occupied on their long summer break, with a fantastic 3 day School Holiday Junior Camp and 18-hole Putt Putt all in the one place...more
