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September School Holiday Guide 2025

Updated: Oct 06, 2025

From immersive under sea exhibition, dinosaur fun and enchanted shows to a bubble spectacular and indoor adventure play, the top things to do these spring school holidays in and around Brisbane:

Stories From the Sea

Stories from the Sea is a fantastic immersive spring school holiday program bursting with hands-on activities, storytelling and science

The Smeds and The Smoos

Based on the award-winning picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, The Smeds and The Smoos is soaring onto the stage

The Bogong's Song – a call to Country

The Bogong’s Song is a blend of storytelling, shadow puppetry, dance, and song created especially for primary-aged children.

Dinosaur Discovery

Family posing for a picture with a dinosuar

Get ready to ROARRR into the September school holidays with Dinosaur Discovery at Tulmur Place, Nicholas Street Precinct!

Spring School Holidays

Victoria Park is your go-to school holiday destination this spring with heaps of fun for families including spooky putt putt, lawn games & more

Dinosaurs! School Holiday Fun

Queensland Museum Rail Workshops will be bursting with prehistoric fun as dinosaurs stomp, chomp and crash their way into the museum

Story Bridge Adventure Climb

Looking for an unforgettable family adventure? Take your family to new heights with this special Easter school holiday offer!

The Jungle Adventure Play

Queensland's premier indoor play centre is a massive jungle-themed adventure wonderland for all ages

Artbox for Kids

The ever-popular Children’s Art Centre at GOMA is celebrating artist Mandy Quadrio at 'Art Box for Kids'

The Bubble Spectacular

The Bubble Spectacular is the world's biggest bubble party, brought to you by Dr Hubble live on stage at Fortitude Music Hall

SWELL Sculpture Festival

Amanda Stuart_What Doesn't Kill You, Mutates and Tries Again

SWELL Sculpture Festival is back with bigger and bolder displays from the south of Currumbin Alley to Kropp Park, Tugun

Tangalooma Island Resort Whale Watching Cruise

Take the kids on the ultimate family adventure these school holidays with an unforgettable whale watching cruise

Rusalka

Opera Queensland's Rusalka is taking over QPAC from June 25

25 Jun - 4 Jul

Tom Gleeson – Out of Touch

Tom Gleeson is completely out of touch so come along to his show and take him down a peg

Jun 26

Save on your stay at Four Points by Sheraton Brisbane

Four Points by Sheraton Brisbane is helping Marriott Bonvoy members get even more from their stay

Until 25 July 2026

Red Riding Hood and The Wolf

Queensland Ballet is set to enchant young audiences with a brand-new whimsical production

Jun 26 - Jul 4

Sunnybank Food Trail

Get your stretchy pants ready, Brisbane—the Sunnybank Food Trail is officially back

Jun 27

Lifeline Bookfest

Lifeline’s Brisbane Bookfest is back for 9 huge days this winter!

Jun 27 - Jul 5

Sister Act

A feel-good musical celebration of friendship, courage, and finding your voice

Jun 27 - Jul 11

Croc! Guided Tours for Families

Take a guided tour of the crocodile exhibition these school holidays

Jun 29 - Jul 10

Kurilpa Kids Discovery Tour

Step into a playful world in this First Nations children’s tour for kids at Queensland Museum Kurilpa.

Jun 30 - Jul 9

Brisbane Greeters Tours

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MUST DO

Red Riding Hood and The Wolf

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