FREE THINGS TO DO NEAR YOU

Are you looking for budget-friendly ways to keep your kids entertained during school holidays? Then look no further! We’ve compiled a list of our top recommendations for free activities in every region of Greater Brisbane. From outdoor adventures to cultural experiences, there’s something for everyone.

And if that’s not enough to fill your days, don’t worry. We couldn’t fit all our favorites into this article, so be sure to check out our other recommendations as well. Let’s make these school holidays ones to remember, without breaking the bank!

Free library activities for kids

Free school holiday activities in Brisbane

Free school holiday activities in Ipswich

Family Fun

Daisy Hill Koala Centre

Visit the resident koalas, learn how we can help them, and have a morning picnic at Daisy Hill Koala Centre.

Playgrounds

Logan Village Adventure Park

Your kids will love the mega slide at Logan Village Adventure Park, with a cool birdhouse and bird nest platforms, long flying fox, inground trampolines and location next to an incredible skate park.

Flagstone Water Park

Pack a picnic and road trip to Flagstone Adventure Park with its 10m climbable tree house water feature.

Buxton Park

Buxton Park playground has a 8.7m garden tower, tunnel slides, a digital obstacle course, in-ground trampolines, and a bumpy caterpillar for endless play.

Family Fun

Low Tide at Sandgate

Take the kids for a walk along the foreshore and flats at Sandgate, followed by a picnic at Arthur Davis Park. Look out for the soldier crabs!

Water Parks

South Bank Lagoon

Take the kids for a dip at South Bank Lagoon, with its man-made beach, lagoon and array of fun water fountains.

Roma Street Parkland

Enjoy a stroll through the designer gardens along the accessible walkways throughout Roma Street Parkland.

Ferny Grove Aqua Park

Cool down with water-play elements at Ferny Grove Aqua Park including sprayers, tipping buckets, spray tunnels, water cannons, and an overhead spray feature.

Playgrounds

Ascot Park

Ascot Park is designed with toddlers in mind, this fenced playground features cubby houses, climbing nets, swings and a water pump.

Family Fun

Brisbane City Hall Clock Tower Tour

Clock Tower Tours are conducted daily and free for everyone, but bookings are essential. Check out the Museum of Brisbane while you are there!

Frew Park

If you have older kids, take them to Frew Park for a challenging multi-level playground experience.

Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha

Navigate the Children’s Hide ‘n’ Seek Trail at the Botanic Gardens and then have a picnic next to the lagoon.

Outdoor Adventures

Mount Glorious

Enjoy family-friendly walking trails at Mount Glorious with stunning rainforest views, picnic areas and birdwatching opportunities in a tranquil environment.

Water Parks

The Mill Petrie

The Mill is both playground and water park, with a massive adventure tower with slides and a water play area.

Bribie Island

Spend a day at the beach on beautiful Bribie Island. Decide between the calm side for little ones or the surf side for big kids!

Redcliffe Lagoon

Cool down on hot days at Redcliffe Lagoon, with its huge swimming lagoon and fenced under 5’s water play area.

Family Fun

Bribie Island Seaside Museum

Bribie Island Seaside Museum offers a fun, educational experience for families, with interactive exhibits, local history displays and children’s activities.

Playgrounds

Pine Rivers Park

Pine Rivers Park is a fully fenced playground with a flying fox and pedal-powered train in a spacious and green recreation space.

Fairy Garden Fun

Visit the Kumbartcho Sanctuary’s Fairy Gardens and post some letters to the fairies, followed by a walk to Bunya Crossing Reserve.

The Hills District All Abilities Playground

This wonderful, fenced, bee-themed playground offers an inclusive play space with ramps, sensory inclusions and musical features.

Family Fun

Ipswich Nature Centre

Enjoy visiting the animals at Ipswich Nature Centre, with 40 different animal species and including a bilby exhibit. Gold coin donation is appreciated.

Playgrounds

Orion Mega playground

This colourful playground features a three-storey climbing tower with epic tunnel slides, in-built trampolines and obstacle courses.

Denmark Hill

Explore Denmark Hill Conservation Reserve and see if you can spot the 50 species of recorded birds!

Bob Gamble Park

Enjoy the large climbing fort at Bob Gamble Park, with slides, swings and a flying fox, all located alongside a water play area with three different sandpits.

Family Fun

Walk to King Island

On low tide, walk out to King Island, explore the land part of the island and see how many different creatures your kids can spot!

Wynnum Whale Park

This seaside park features a whale-themed playground with water play features and a nearby wading pool.

Playgrounds

Thornlands Community Park

The multiple tunnel slides, long elevated walkways, a double flying fox and dinosaur dig are a winning combination of fun here!

Hanover Drive Park

Climbers will appreciate the impressive net structure leading up to the tunnel slide in this sunshine-filled playground.

POP MASTERS: ART FROM THE MUGRABI COLLECTION NEW YORK

18th February - 4th June 2023

Where: HOTA (Home Of The Arts), 135 Bundall Road, Surfers Paradise

A world-exclusive exhibition, Pop Masters: Art from the Mugrabi Collection New York has recently opened at the Gold Coast’s Home Of The Arts (HOTA), and it’s one not to be missed!

Visitors can look forward to seeing artworks by legendary pop art creators including Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Damien Hirst, Katherine Bernhardt and many more. This exhibition offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get up close to famous artworks never before seen in Australia.

Whilst some pieces in this exhibition feature adult themes and nudity, we still highly recommend a visit with your kids (especially teenagers), to experience an art movement that changed the world. The sheer size of some of these pieces needs to be seen to be believed!

Bradbury Park

• Purpose-built, concrete scooter track

• 200m long, with several obstacles

• Ideal for beginners, but with challenging sections

• Playground and off-leash dog park nearby

Location

Located at 91 Kitchener Road, Kedron.

Bracken Ridge Bmx Track

• Bitumen track with astroturf surrounds

• Circuit design with no start or finish

• Various grades of hills

• Floodlights for nighttime riding

• Skate plaza located adjacent

Location

Located at 522 Telegraph Road, Bracken Ridge.

Crestmead Park

• Flat, bitumen traffic track

• Realistic road set-up with road signs

• Ideal for beginners

• Plenty of shade

• Skate bowl, BMX track and playground nearby

Location

Located on the corner of Gimlet Street & Royena Court, Crestmead.

Dm Henderson Park

• Bitumen track

• Gentle hills

• Ideal for beginners to intermediate

• Plenty of shade

• Playground nearby

Location

Located on Granadilla Street, Macgregor.

GREENWAYS ESPLANADE PARK

• Flat concrete track with road markings

• 200m long with mini Brisbane landmarks

• Bike and scooter maintenance area

• Ample grassy areas for a picnic

• Playground, BMX track and off-leash dog park nearby

Location

Located on Greenways Esplanade, Parkinson

Grinstead Park

• Bitumen learn-to-ride track

• Gentle hills

• Traffic signs and road markings

• Nature play area

• Well-shaded playground nearby

Location

Located on Shand Street, Enoggera.

Raby Bay Esplanade Park

• 200m long concrete track

• Gentle hills, lane markings and road signs

• Jumps, speed bumps and more

• Beachside location

• A shaded playground nearby

Location

Located at 3 Grenoble Place, Ormiston.

Wittonga Park

• Concrete track with land markings

• Gentle hills and arbour over part of the track

• Textured surfaces

• Expansive grassy spaces

• Shaded playground, BMX track and off-leash dog park nearby

Location

Located at 98 Hilder Road, The Gap.

For Ages 6-17

Phone 1300 908 905 www.perform.edu.au

SHAZAM: FURY OF THE GODS

Release Date: 16 March

“Shazam! Fury of the Gods” continues the story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word “SHAZAM!,” is transformed into his adult Super Hero alter ego, Shazam enabling him to save the world with lots of action and laughs along the way.

The Super Mario Bros Movie

Release Date: 5 April

Luigi and Mario are making their way to the big screen with a brand new animated film where they will embark on an enormous adventure through the Mushroom Kingdom, containing elements and characters throughout Mario Bros. game history..

MAVKA: THE FOREST SONG

Release Date: 6 April

Mavka - a soul of the Forest - faces an impossible choice between love and her duty as guardian to the Heart of the Forest, when she falls in love with a human, the talented young musician Lukash, and finds out if love and kindness can conquer all.

The Little Mermaid

Release Date: 25 May

A live-action reimagining of The Little Mermaid is the beloved story of Ariel, a mermaid who falls for the dashing Prince Eric and makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land but ultimately places her lifeand her father’s crown - in jeopardy.