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Spring has SPRUNG!
Are you scrambling to find ways to keep the kids entertained this spring school holiday? Relax, we’ve got you covered!
Our jam-packed Spring School Holiday Guide is your one-stop shop for fun school holiday activities across southeast Queensland - that’s Brisbane, Sunshine Coast AND Gold Coast. Featuring school holiday camps, kids shows, and exciting adventures to keep those little ones busy throughout the break.
As there is sooooo much going on, our Winter Holiday Guide is conveniently divided into three editions: Brisbane, Gold Coast, and Sunshine Coast.
This is your GOLD COAST edition! Enjoy!
And simply click covers below to view the other regions.
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Gold Coast Spring School Activities
SCHOOL HOLIDAY CAMPS
MY FIRST GYM, ROBINA 17 - 26 SEPTEMBER, 2024
Join MyFirstGym Robina these spring school holidays for fun full-day camps from 9 am – 3 pm. MyFirstGym Holiday Camps are coach-led classes that focus on movement and exercise while keeping your kids active and entertained over the school holidays. CLICK FOR MORE >>
KIDS TAKE OVER FESTIVAL
HOTA | 17 - 26 SEPTEMBER 2024
Get creative these school holidays with live stage shows, exclusive workshops and inspiring adventures at HOTA! Explore an enchanted forest, enjoy a Roald Dahl classic on stage, imagine life on other planets, discover what happens in the Gallery after dark… and so much more! CLICK FOR MORE >>
KIDS EAT, STAY, TOUR, TRAVEL FREE
KINGFISHER BAY RESORT, K’GARI 22 AUGUST - 29 SEPTEMBER 2024
Are you dreaming of a family getaway for the September school holidays? Stay in a self-contained villa for 2 nights or more and SAVE BIG with Kingfisher Bay Resort’s Kids Eat, Stay, Tour and Travel for Free deal – now including free island tours for kids! CLICK FOR MORE >>
SPRING SCHOOL HOLIDAY CAMP
SKILL SAMURAI, ASHMORE 16 - 27 SEPTEMBER 2024
Give your child the best spring holidays ever, with the Skill Samurai Spring Holiday Program! Their program is packed with fun and educational adventures that will inspire and excite, tailored to spark your child’s curiosity and creativity. CLICK FOR MORE >>
Gold Coast Spring School Activities
HOLIDAY BASKETBALL CAMP
COOMERA INDOOR SPORTS CENTRE & TALLEBUDGERA LEISURE CENTRE
16 - 25 SEPTEMBER 2024
Gold Coast’s Basketball Camps combine fun and enjoyable activities with expert coaching including skill development, competitions, prizes, and lots of fun. Open to all boys and girls between the ages of 4 and 18. CLICK FOR MORE >>
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BIG STAR CIRCUS BOOT CAMP
BIG STAR CIRCUS, MOLENDINAR 16 - 22 SEPTEMBER, 2024
Join Big Star Circus for a week of fun, learning new skills with a special guest trainer and a spectacular show and disco. This festival is perfect for kids who want to immerse themselves in the magical world of circus arts. Learn juggling, bungee flipz, aerial trapeze, theatre drama games, dance and more. CLICK FOR MORE >>
Gold Coast Spring School Activities
GYMNASTICS HOLIDAY PROGRAM
SKYBOUND GYMNASTICS, BURLEIGH HEADS | 18 - 30 SEPTEMBER, 2024
Skybound Gymnastics’ Holiday Camps for primary school students are full of fun and Gymnastics activities!
Every day includes Gymnastics and Trampoline training plus games, circuits, movies and of course – Tumbling! CLICK FOR MORE >>
FLIPZ ACADEMY HOLIDAY CAMP
FLIPZ ACADEMY, SOUTHPORT 16 - 27 SEPTEMBER, 2024
The Flipz Academy Holiday Program is a great way to keep the kids entertained during the school holidays. From juggling and plate spinning, to trampolining and trapeze, there’s something for everuone. All programs are run by experienced and qualified coaches. CLICK FOR MORE >>
HOLIDAY TENNIS CAMP
GCA TENNIS, BURLEIGH WATERS 16 - 19 SEPTEMBER, 2024
The GCA School Holiday Tennis Camps provide a fun environment to play and enjoy tennis. With structured group tennis coaching for kids 6 to 13 years of age, they are designed to help improve the child’s enjoyment of the game and tennis skills CLICK FOR MORE >>
THEATRE HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS
GOAT TRACK THEATRE 18 - 26 SEPTEMBER, 2024
Join Goat Track Theatre these school holidays for some fun theatre workshops. Explore the transformative skills of process drama, learn the art of physical comedy with a Slapstick workshop or dive into the world of scriptwriting with the Writing Fearlessly Workshop. CLICK FOR MORE >>
Gold Coast Spring School Activities
GET CRAFTY HOLIDAY CAMP
CODE CAMP, VARIOUS LOCATIONS
16 - 26 SEPTEMBER, 2024
Code Camp’s Get Crafty holiday program offers an immersive escape into the world of handcrafting. It’s a refreshing break from digital distractions where the focus is on tactile, real-world activities that promote mindfulness and provide a collaborative, social outlet for kids. CLICK FOR MORE >>
EMF JNR PACIFIC FAIR
PACIFIC FAIR
16 - 29 SEPTEMBER, 2024
If your kids are looking for a fun place to play and stay active, look no further. EMF Jnr’s play area is one of a kind with huge ball pits with slides and tunnels that lead into them, climbing walls, building blocks, giant lego and more. All play is fully supervised. Plus, they also offer Drop & Shop! CLICK FOR MORE >>
OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD GAMES
OTHER WORLD HQ
14 - 29 SEPTEMBER, 2024
Welcome to Other World HQ, where they specialise in transporting you to extraordinary realms through unique and unconventional games and adventures. Experience this multi-level entertainment venue these school holidays for entertainment for all ages! CLICK FOR MORE >>
GC MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL
BROADWATER PARKLANDS
21 SEPTEMBER, 2024
Experience a global journey with international food, music, dance, and cultural activities. Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of the Gold Coast’s multicultural heritage. This free event features local talent, children’s entertainment, and a lively market. CLICK FOR MORE >>
Gold Coast Spring School Activities
GC CAR SHOW FAMILY DAY
MUDGEERABA SHOWGROUNDS
28 SEPTEMBER, 2024
The Gold Coast Car Show is back and ready to rumble! The Gold Coast Car Show returns to the Mudgeeraba Showgrounds on Saturday 28 September 2024. Join them for an action packed “Rev-it Up Family Day”. Kids 12 and under are FREE! CLICK FOR MORE >>
JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH
HOTA, SOUTHPORT
19 - 21 SEPTEMBER, 2024
You’ve read the book and seen the movie, now it’s time to experience this Dahlicious tale live on stage at HOTA, Home of the Arts. Join James and his collection of curious critters on an enchanting, great escape, from Dover to New York and back again. CLICK FOR MORE >>
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AT IMAGINATOR
IMAGINATOR, SURFERS PARADISE
16 - 29 SEPTEMBER, 2024
Imaginator is a pioneering immersive experience where imagination and technology collide to create a stunning audio-visual journey. Immerse yourself in shimmering light and sound sculpture s, engage in a conversation with the most advanced A.I. on the planet. CLICK FOR MORE >>
NINJA OBSTACLE COURSE
BROADWATER PARKLANDS
24 SEPTEMBER, 2024
Embark on an exhilarating adventure on the Ninja Obstacle Course! A thrilling blend of challenge and fun, designed to test your agility, strength, and speed. The Ninja Obstacle Course is a crowd-pleaser for all ages. Brought to you by 1st Fives Rugby. CLICK FOR MORE >>
Gold Coast Spring School Activities
CURRUMBIN CIRCUS EXPERIENCE
HAPY STUDIO, CURRUMBIN
14 SEPTEMBER - 13 OCTOBER, 2024
Run away to the Circus with HAPY Studio. Currumbin Circus Experience offers a taste of big top life for the whole family, with an exciting interactive circus tour where littlies, mums and dads and everyone in between can experience the thrill of spinning, hanging and flying in the air. CLICK FOR MORE >>
SKYLINE FERRIS WHEEL
TWEED HEADS
UNTIL 13 OCTOBER, 2024
Returning for another season, come and experience breath-taking views aboard Skyline Attractions Giant Ferris Wheel at Jack Evans Boat Harbour. Take in 360 degree views of Tweed Heads and surrounds from 35 metres in the air in one of the comfortable gondolas. CLICK FOR MORE >>
Gold Coast Spring School Activities
DISNEY SCHOOL HOLIDAY MAGIC
WESTFIELD SHOPPING CENTRES
16 - 29 SEPTEMBER 2024
Princesses, Princes, and loyal subjects of all ages are cordially invited to attend Westfield and Disney’s celebrations this spring school holidays, dedicated to the timeless charm of Disney Princesses in a land not so far away. CLICK FOR MORE >>
HOLIDAY CRAFT WORKSHOPS
THE CRAFT PARLOUR, MIAMI
17 - 27 SEPTEMBER, 2024
Holidays are made for being creative and having FUN at The Craft Parlour!
Join in on a range of craft days and workshops these school holidays including paper making, clay play, hammered flower printing, insect painting and more. CLICK FOR MORE >>
TRICK-ART AT ARTVO
ARTVO GOLD COAST | DAILY
Step into a world of optical illusions, where larger than life murals allow people of all ages to come face to face with King Kong, fight a dragon and surf the ultimate pipelines. Stretching over six huge rooms, visitors can walk through a variety of different zones, each with its own spectacular theme. Best yet, it is all day entry! CLICK FOR MORE >>
NETBALL QUEENSLAND SCHOOL HOLIDAY CLINICS
VARIOUS | 20 - 25 SEPTEMBER,
2024
Netball Queensland’s Clinics are a fun opportunity to improve your netball skills and come away with plenty of new netball friends. Clinics include a variety of on and off-court sessions with their incredible coaches, teambuilding activities and more. CLICK FOR MORE >>
Gold Coast Spring School Activities
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AT PARADISE CENTRE
13 - 28 SEPTEMBER, 2024
Get ready to turn up the heat these school holidays with Paradise Centre’s sizzling lineup of free entertainment. There will be fire twirlers, a DJ, neon body painting and Sunday tunes in the Beachfront Dining Precinct to enjoy. See website for days and locations. CLICK FOR MORE >>
SWELL SCULPTURE FESTIVAL 2024
ACROSS GOLD COAST
6 - 15 SEPTEMBER, 2024
The Swell Sculpture Festival features over 60 large scale contemporary sculptures set amongst the natural landscape of Currumbin Beach, with pop up exhibitions across the City of Gold Coast. There will be plenty to keep the kids occupied including live musics and workshops. CLICK FOR MORE >>
NATURALLYGC KIDS
VARIOUS LOCATIONS, GOLD COAST
14 - 28 SEPTEMBER, 2024
Switch screen time for green time and get kids into nature with NaturallyGC’s Spring School Holiday Program. Events include Wildlife Encounters, Koala Kids, Scaly Reptiles, Waterbugs, Indigenous Art & Culture, Little Ecologists, Animal Treasures and Nature Arts & Crafts. CLICK FOR MORE >>
KINGDOM OF KINDNESS
CHILDREN’S GALLERY, HOTA UNTIL 29 SEPTEMBER, 2024
Artist Abdul Abdullah invites you to visit his Kingdom of Kindness. This is a special place where everyone belongs. You can make friends with the rock characters in his paintings and help to bring them to life with your creativity. Explore connections and emotions in friendly, fun ways. CLICK FOR MORE >>
Self contained 1, 2 and 3 bedroom Villas,
A range of caravan and camping sites
Monster Waterpark—now heated
Heated Pool with wading pool, and Spa
NEW - Eco Friendly Playground
Nibbles Café and Nibbles Terrace (Dog friendly)
Full size basketball court
Cabins, Terraces or Bungalows kids entertained.
Plenty of indoors and outdoors activities to keep the Saltwater creek for fishing
