Brisbane Kids Spring Holiday Guide 2015
The Official Guide to the Spring School Holidays with Kids in Brisbane for 2015. Events, Activities and Things to do for Brisbane Families.
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PARKOUR CLIMBFIT SLACKLINING<br />
FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY<br />
2/537 Kessels Road MacGregor, 4109<br />
Website: www.crankclimbing.com.au<br />
Phone: 0410 836 704<br />
Opening hours<br />
Mon- Tue: 4-9:30 PM Wed- Fri: 12- 9:30 PM Sat: 10- 6 PM Sun: 10- 4 PM
Awesome Events<br />
<strong>Brisbane</strong> Festival: Library on the Lawn<br />
@ Arcadia | South Bank<br />
(12th - 25th September)<br />
Enjoy pop up storytelling and play in a special<br />
space created just for the <strong>Brisbane</strong> Festival with<br />
lots of books, games, songs and performances.<br />
Rescue @ The Sciencentre<br />
(until 7th February)<br />
Become a rescue hero at the Sciencentre’s latest<br />
hands on exhibition where kids can rock climb, fly a<br />
helicopter, navigate a jet ski and use a fire<br />
extinguisher to put out simulated fires to save the day.<br />
<strong>Spring</strong> <strong>Holiday</strong> Fun<br />
@ The Workshop Rail Museum<br />
(19th September - 5th October)<br />
Head to the Workshop Rail Museum for a day full<br />
of fun including a creation station, wooden toy<br />
workshop, miniature railway model, indoor train<br />
themed playground, railway workshop tours and more.<br />
Talk Like a Pirate Day @ Maritime Museum<br />
(19th September)<br />
Put on your pirate outfit and get ready for a day<br />
full of pirate fun where kids can have sword fights,<br />
see a pirate pantomime and magic show, create<br />
pirate works of art and more, all to raise awareness<br />
for Childhood Cancer Support.<br />
<strong>Kids</strong> Dig It! Medieval Family Fun<br />
@ Abbey Museum<br />
(21st September - 2nd October)<br />
Bring your <strong>Brisbane</strong> <strong>Kids</strong> to the Abbey Museum for<br />
their awesome archaeology school holiday program,<br />
featuring a mini archaeology dig, archery, dress ups,<br />
medieval storytelling as well as fun arts and crafts.<br />
Bush Tucker Hunt and Tastings<br />
@ <strong>Brisbane</strong> Botanic Gardens<br />
(23rd - 24th September)<br />
Explore the <strong>Brisbane</strong> Botanic Gardens and discover<br />
what bush tucker looks like before tasting some<br />
delicious native bush tucker including berries and fruit.<br />
Wonderful Wildlife @ Indigiscapes<br />
(25th September)<br />
Celebrate Save the Koala month with a fun day<br />
out including wildlife displays, craft activities,<br />
storytelling, Oz Studio art classes, a colouring<br />
competition and of course Koalas.<br />
<strong>Brisbane</strong> Festival: Sunsuper Riverfire<br />
@ South Bank<br />
(26th September)<br />
Get ready to see <strong>Brisbane</strong>’s iconic fireworks<br />
spectacular which features fireworks fired from<br />
multiple bridges, barges and city rooftops, plus<br />
aerobatics from the Super Hornets and helicopters<br />
all set to an amazing soundtrack.<br />
Monster Truck Son Uva Digger<br />
@ Redbank Plaza<br />
(26th September)<br />
Get up close and check out the one and only<br />
Monster Jam Monster Truck Son Uva Digger at<br />
Redbank Plaza where kids can have their photo<br />
taken and a chance to win a family ticket to<br />
Monster Jam.<br />
Hoot and Hootabelle’s Craft Activity Centre<br />
@ Toombul Shopping Centre<br />
(29th September - 3rd October)<br />
Get creative in the Hoot and Hootabelle Activity<br />
Centre where <strong>Brisbane</strong> <strong>Kids</strong> can create their very<br />
own owl to take home and play with.<br />
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Free Events:Libraries and council<br />
Wildlife in Backyards- Art and Craft for <strong>Kids</strong><br />
@ Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre<br />
(19th, 20th, 26th and 27th September)<br />
Be inspired by the awesome wildlife displays before<br />
heading over to the creation station where kids can<br />
use recycled materials to create a beautiful butterfly,<br />
bird mask, spider or snake.<br />
The Great Paper Plane Race<br />
@ Mitchelton Library<br />
(22nd September)<br />
Design your very own paper plane and put it to the<br />
test against other designs to see who has the ultimate<br />
paper plane that can outfly and outlast the others.<br />
Scooter Tech Beginners Session<br />
@ Dayboro Skate Park<br />
(26th September)<br />
Grab your scooter and head to Dayboro Skatepark<br />
where the experts will be on hand to give scooter tips<br />
and teach basic technique and tricks.<br />
Canoe Logan River @ Logan River<br />
(27th September)<br />
Celebrate World Rivers Day by going for a leisurely<br />
paddle in a canoe along the Logan River.<br />
Fairy Tale Day Out @ Capalaba Library<br />
(28th September)<br />
Get dressed up as your favourite storybook character<br />
and enjoy a morning full of magical fairy tale stories<br />
and craft.<br />
Larrikin Puppets @ Garden City Library<br />
(28th September)<br />
Get ready to laugh as Larrikin Puppets perform their<br />
show full of songs, games and jokes, plus there is<br />
a Q&A at the end where kids can learn how the<br />
puppets work.<br />
Dino-rama @ Cleveland Library<br />
(30th September)<br />
Let your <strong>Brisbane</strong> <strong>Kids</strong> imagination run wild as they<br />
create their very own three dimensional dinosaur<br />
world.<br />
Creek Creatures<br />
@ Downfall Creek Bushland Centre<br />
(30th September)<br />
Explore Downfall Creek and learn about the creatures<br />
that live there before playing creek games and<br />
making your own creek creature from clay to take<br />
home.<br />
For more<br />
free events visit<br />
www.brisbanekids.com.au<br />
Animal Themed Cupcake Workshop<br />
@ Hyperdome Library<br />
(1st October)<br />
Learn how to decorate your very<br />
own animal cupcakes from local<br />
cake decorator Jackie Thompson<br />
Circus Skills for all ages<br />
@ New Farm Park<br />
(2nd October)<br />
Get ready to run away and<br />
the circus at a morning full of<br />
activities including plate spinning,<br />
poi twirling, flower sticks, hoops,<br />
stilts and more.
Movies<br />
Pixels<br />
> Release Date: 10th September <strong>2015</strong><br />
Earth is in trouble after intergalactic aliens discover video feeds of<br />
classic arcade games and misinterpret them as a declaration of war.<br />
When Donkey Kong, PAC-Man and Space Invaders attack Earth ,<br />
the US President has no choice but to call on his high school arcade<br />
friends to help save the world. Starring Adam Sandler and Kevin<br />
James, Pixels is an action packed comedy that will entertain the<br />
whole family and inspire a whole new generation of 80’s video games.<br />
Blinky Bill: The Movie<br />
> Release Date: 17th September <strong>2015</strong><br />
Everyone’s favourite koala, Blinky Bill, is back in his own feature length<br />
movie as he embarks on an epic journey which takes him into the<br />
wild and dangerous Australian outback. Blinky is joined by Nutsy, a<br />
zoo koala, and Jacko, a nervous frill-neck lizard, and they all must<br />
learn how to work together in order to survive the outback and find<br />
Blinky’s dad in this entertaining adventure tale featuring the voices of<br />
Toni Collette and Barry Humphries.<br />
Pan<br />
> Release Date: 9th October <strong>2015</strong><br />
Peter Pan is once again brought to life in the upcoming live-action<br />
adventure, Pan. Starring Hugh Jackman and Amanda Sigfried, Pan<br />
tells the story of an orphan boy who is spirited away to the magical<br />
place of Neverland. It is in Neverland he finds a mix of fun, adventure<br />
and danger, while also discovering his ultimate destiny – to become<br />
the hero that will forever be known as Peter Pan.<br />
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QUEEN MARY FALLS<br />
Day Trips<br />
Discover the end of the rainbow at Queen Mary<br />
Falls in the McPherson Ranges. Located 50km<br />
south-east of Warwick, you and your <strong>Brisbane</strong><br />
<strong>Kids</strong> will delight in the wonders that you pass on<br />
your journey there—from beautiful countryside<br />
and farming properties to winding roads with<br />
glorious mountain views. The falls themselves<br />
form part of <strong>Spring</strong> Creek (off the Condamine<br />
River) and the drop is about 40 metres.<br />
More details on our website<br />
www.brisbanekids.com.au/explorebrisbane-queen.../<br />
30 minute return walk<br />
to the bottom of the falls<br />
GOLD PROSPECTING & GEM STONE FOSSICKING<br />
NEAR BRISBANE<br />
Prospecting for gold and fossicking for gems (or<br />
anything your child thinks is treasure!) is a fun and<br />
educational outdoor family activity, which could<br />
well become a regular pursuit.There are atleast<br />
6 places within 3 hours drive of <strong>Brisbane</strong> (get a<br />
mining permit online). There are also commercial<br />
locations including Opals Down Under, Glenview,<br />
Thunderbird Park, Mt Tamborine.<br />
More details on our website<br />
www.brisbanekids.com.au/goldprospecting-and-gem.../<br />
ENTERTAINING EVERY DAY<br />
HOOT AND HOOTABELLE’S<br />
OWL PAL PLAYDATE!<br />
FREE LIVE SHOW!<br />
Tuesday 22 September to Saturday 26 September<br />
11am & 1pm daily, plus meet & greet at 12 midday<br />
Sorry, Jimmy Giggle won’t be able to make it on the day as he’s busy fixing the Magic Button!<br />
FREE CRAFT ACTIVITY!<br />
Tuesday 29 September to Saturday 3 October<br />
10am to 1pm daily<br />
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UNDERWOOD PARK<br />
SPRING Playgrounds<br />
The ‘Funderwood Hollow’ Spielart adventure<br />
playground at Underwood Park features a range<br />
of challenging equipment created from durable<br />
and natural materials for <strong>Brisbane</strong> <strong>Kids</strong> to explore;<br />
including climbing nets, rope bridges and a<br />
climbing wall, the towers of which are up to five<br />
metres high and nestled amongst the trees. The<br />
recently built playground provides opportunities<br />
for kids to test themselves on the equipment that<br />
becomes increasingly more challenging, in order<br />
to encourage them to make informed decisions<br />
and to develop resilience in a safe and secure<br />
environment.<br />
NEW FARM PARK<br />
New Farm Park occupies approximately 37ha of<br />
land and sees over 15,000 visitors and <strong>Brisbane</strong> <strong>Kids</strong><br />
each weekend. The New Farm Park playground<br />
consists of a fort like tree-house under lots of lovely<br />
shade, as well as an extensive bridge walk that<br />
winds like a hobbit trail through the aging fig trees<br />
that abound the park. It is a climber’s paradise, with<br />
a good cover of mulch to protect the inevitable<br />
tumbles. A quick stroll away from the playground<br />
takes you towards the <strong>Brisbane</strong> River where you can<br />
enjoy a lovely stroll with great views. The park also<br />
has lots of decorative flowers arranged throughout<br />
which adds to the scenery.<br />
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<strong>Holiday</strong> Shows<br />
Jack and the Beanstalk<br />
@ <strong>Brisbane</strong> Arts Theatre<br />
(29th August - 14th November)<br />
Get ready to follow Jack up the beanstalk, defeat<br />
the evil Giant Blunderbore and fall in love with the<br />
beautiful kidnapped princess as one of the world’s<br />
favourite fairy tales is performed live on stage.<br />
<strong>Brisbane</strong> Festival : Flown<br />
@ South Bank<br />
(11th - 25th September)<br />
Be amazed as the talented performers from<br />
Pirates of the Carabina entertain audiences with<br />
their breathtaking acrobatics, talented aerialists,<br />
adventurous stuntmen and slapstick jokes while<br />
they provide an insight into the crazy life of a circus<br />
performer.<br />
<strong>Brisbane</strong> Festival: Voices in the Wall<br />
@ Old Government House<br />
(21st - 25th September)<br />
Follow the voices in the walls in this unique show<br />
which combines technology, history and a little dose<br />
of spookiness for a thrilling performance experience<br />
that will have <strong>Brisbane</strong> <strong>Kids</strong> totally captivated as<br />
they make their way around Old Government House<br />
in a tour they will never forget.<br />
<strong>Brisbane</strong> Festival: The Luck Child<br />
@ South Bank<br />
(22nd - 25th September)<br />
The Luck Child is an award winning show featuring<br />
an evil king and a three-headed hound from hell<br />
to add some adventure and humour to this classic<br />
show about the luckiest boy in the world.<br />
The Gruffalo’s Child @ QPAC<br />
(29th September - 3rd October)<br />
Join the Gruffalo’s Child on an adventure on a<br />
cold and windy night as she ignores her father’s<br />
warning about the big bad mouse. <strong>Brisbane</strong> <strong>Kids</strong><br />
imaginations will run wild as the popular children’s<br />
book is brought to life in a musical adventure full of<br />
songs, audience involvement, laughs and fun.<br />
Lah-Lah Live In Concert @ QPAC<br />
(30th September - 2nd October)<br />
Sing and dance along with the award winning cast<br />
from the ABC KIDS TV series Lah-Lah’s Adventures in<br />
a stage spectacular where they will perform all their<br />
popular songs and instil a love of all types of music<br />
to their audience. Plus everyone will get to meet<br />
Lah-Lah and her Big Live Band after the show.<br />
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Geocaching for Families<br />
Other fun ideas<br />
All children love a treasure hunt, but have<br />
your <strong>Brisbane</strong> <strong>Kids</strong> tried geocaching? This<br />
high tech orienteering activity is taking off<br />
across the world, with ‘caches’ popping<br />
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geocaching is that someone plants a cache<br />
(generally a small trinket) on public property,<br />
records the locating coordinates and posts<br />
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<strong>Brisbane</strong> <strong>Kids</strong> Insiders <strong>Guide</strong> to <strong>Spring</strong> Nature Play<br />
22 Outdoor <strong>Spring</strong> Bucket List Ideas for <strong>Kids</strong><br />
1. Toboggan down a steep, grass hill on a piece of<br />
cardboard.<br />
2. Lie down side by side on a patch of green grass.<br />
Make shapes from clouds. Imagine where people on<br />
planes are travelling to. Discuss where each of you would<br />
like to go.<br />
3. Make a kite together and fly it.<br />
4. Pitch a tent in the backyard and camp out overnight.<br />
5. Make paper aeroplanes and take them to a park.<br />
6. Skim stones.<br />
7. Plant some sunflower seeds.<br />
8. Go on a bug hunt.<br />
9. Make some rock friends.<br />
10. Eat a meal outside.<br />
11. Make a nature collage.<br />
12. Climb trees.<br />
13. Make a bird feeder.<br />
14. Plan and plant a vegetable garden.<br />
15. Take a bubble blower to the backyard or park.<br />
16. Play with indoor toys outside like figurines and blocks.<br />
17. Get older kids outdoors with the aid of geocaching.<br />
18. Head to the botanical gardens for the day.<br />
19. Go for a bushwalk.<br />
20. Go on a scavenger hunt.<br />
21. Make a mud kitchen.<br />
22. Take a walk by the beach or sea at dusk.<br />
For other great ideas visit<br />
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SCAVENGER HUNT<br />
a round leaf<br />
a seed<br />
a long skinny leaf<br />
a piece of grass<br />
a small twig<br />
a smooth rock<br />
something green<br />
a rough rock<br />
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something white
SCAVENGER HUNT<br />
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1. a round leaf<br />
2. a long skinny leaf<br />
3. a brown leaf<br />
4. a leaf with speckles<br />
5. a smooth rock<br />
6. a rough rock<br />
7. a seed<br />
9. a piece of grass<br />
10. something scented<br />
11. something that shows insect marks<br />
12. something that has a hole in it<br />
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3 of our favouritE bushwalks<br />
Mount Glorious and D’Aguilar National Park<br />
One of the most popular tracks near <strong>Brisbane</strong> is Maiala<br />
located on the top of Mt Glorious. You will find that it’s 2km<br />
circuit track is perfect for walking with <strong>Brisbane</strong> <strong>Kids</strong>, as it<br />
trails through lush forest filled with the sound of whip birds.<br />
At the beginning of the track there are toilets and BBQs<br />
that are ideal for an early morning breakfast before a stroll<br />
through the rainforest. You can choose to take the circuit<br />
either going down a hill to walk back up or the opposite.<br />
There is also a longer more challenging walk to the falls<br />
(about 4kms) for older kids or as a spot to pause for a picnic<br />
lunch before walking back. At the top of Mount Glorious<br />
you will find a selection of cafes if you would prefer to buy<br />
your lunch and there are plenty of other places to visit<br />
nearby if you care to make a day of it, including Wivenhoe<br />
Dam and the beautiful Samford Valley.<br />
J. C. Slaughter Falls<br />
<strong>Spring</strong>brook<br />
Located in Mt Coot-tha Reserve in <strong>Brisbane</strong>’s west, J. C.<br />
Slaughter Falls picnic grounds is the starting point for some<br />
great walks up the mountain. The Aboriginal Art Trail is ideal<br />
for kids, taking about 20 minutes to complete. The highlight<br />
of this path is the great view of J. C. Slaughter Falls obtained<br />
from an overhanging wooden platform. For much of the<br />
year these falls are dry (but still picturesque), however they<br />
are quite magnificent following a heavy downpour. On<br />
this circuit you can also see several displays of Aboriginal<br />
artwork in the form of rock paintings and stick arrangements<br />
reminding us of this beautiful location’s traditional owners.<br />
The more well-known Summit walk is about 2kms long –<br />
<strong>Brisbane</strong> <strong>Kids</strong> reviewed this track with a 4 year old which<br />
you can read about here<br />
<strong>Spring</strong>brook is without a doubt one of the most magical<br />
locations in south east Queensland. The entrance is cool<br />
and there is a feeling of magic in the air. Shadows are<br />
dappled with dancing light, making you wonder what<br />
sort of secrets the trees could tell. Green is everywhere:<br />
textured moss, twisted vines hugging tree trunks and dainty<br />
ferns spilling over rocks. Your <strong>Brisbane</strong> <strong>Kids</strong> will delight in<br />
finding fairy pools of water sitting inside rock crevices and<br />
leprechauns’ homes in the tree root knots. This is truly an<br />
enchanting spot. Find out more about <strong>Spring</strong>brook here<br />
http://www.brisbanekids.com.au/walking-tracks-for-kidsmount-glorious/<br />
http://www.brisbanekids.com.au/explore-brisbane-j-cslaughter-falls/<br />
http://www.brisbanekids.com.au/explore-brisbane-bestof-all-lookout-springbrook-2/
WIVENHOE DAM<br />
Day Trip IDEA<br />
Wivenhoe Dam is the perfect place to take your <strong>Brisbane</strong> <strong>Kids</strong> for a day out, with the opportunity for both<br />
land and water based activities in the relaxed natural environment. There is a small beachy area the kids can<br />
play on and get their feet wet alongside the dam, with lots of grassy areas to run around, kick a football or<br />
lay out a picnic blanket. There are two playgrounds in the park area, with one designed with slightly bigger<br />
kids in mind. There is also a cafe and walking tracks. On the way, it is worth checking out the Fernvale Bakery<br />
which is well known and award winning, and on Sundays, the Fernvale markets are renowned for their fresh<br />
local produce! The best part about heading to Wivenhoe Dam is the huge amount of room for your <strong>Brisbane</strong><br />
<strong>Kids</strong> to be able to run around and inhale the beautiful fresh air. To find out how to get there go to<br />
http://www.brisbanekids.com.au/day-trip-from-brisbane-wivenhoe-dam/
Day Trip IDEA<br />
ROBELLE DOMAIN AND ORION LAGOON<br />
Robelle Domain is more than just a playground for <strong>Brisbane</strong> <strong>Kids</strong>. It spans 24 hectares and contains more<br />
than 11km of boardwalks, sporting fields, walking tracks and playgrounds for <strong>Brisbane</strong> <strong>Kids</strong> to enjoy. The play<br />
areas boast various features, including lots of water play and an interactive playground. Robelle Domain has<br />
wheelchair-accessible public toilet facilities and the playground is unfenced. There are many bike and walking<br />
paths around the park that are perfect for <strong>Brisbane</strong> <strong>Kids</strong> in prams or wheelchairs or testing out their riding<br />
skills. Picnic shelters with tables and barbeques feature in the area, though you might need to get there early<br />
to secure a good shady spot. The recently opened Orion Lagoon is the newest family attraction to open in<br />
Ipswich, located beside Robelle Domain, covering a total area of over 3.5km. The Orion Lagoon is one of<br />
the largest man-made public swimming areas in the Southern Hemisphere, with lifeguards on duty to help<br />
provide a safe swimming experience for families. Orion Lagoon is surrounded by tables and benches, BBQ<br />
areas, umbrellas and large grassy areas perfect for picnics. There are also lockers, toilets and change tables<br />
for your convenience. The Lagoon Cafe is due to open soon, however there are plenty of other eating areas<br />
within short walking distance.<br />
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