SCHOOL HOLIDAY guide WINTER 2018
SCHOOL HOLIDAY EVENTS Wildlife at The Ginger Factory
Winter Wonderland Ice Skating
P: 07 5447 8431
P: 07 5440 7900
gingerfactory.com.au
When
Monday 2 to Friday 6 July, Monday 9 to Friday 13 July, 9.30am to 12.30pm daily
Where
The Ginger Factory, 50 Pioneer Rd, Yandina, Sunshine Coast
noosacivicshopping.com.au
Monday 2 July to Friday 13 July, 10am - 3pm daily
When
Where
Outside Woolworths Noosa Civic Shopping Centre
28 Eenie Creek Road, Noosaville
The Ginger Factory welcomes furry and scaly friends these school holidays and you’re invited to play at the free petting zoo and reptile displays.
Add some magic to the school holidays with the Noosa Civic synthetic ice skating rink! Complete with a snow machine and penguin sliders for the little ones, it's an adventure on ice for the whole family.
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During the first week, make friends with baby chickens, bunny rabbits and guinea pigs, and wave to the sleepy koalas. During the second week, see beautiful birds and colourful reptiles.
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20-minute sessions for kids and adults. Ice skates available from child shoe size 9 and in adult sizes.
Also see native wildlife in the lush Ginger Factory gardens, and enjoy the free undercover playground. Also rides and shows daily (fee applies).
Free admission and parking to The Ginger Factory.
Qigong Teen Workshop P: 07 5329 6550
noosaleisurecentre.com.au
When
Wednesday 4 July, 11am-1pm
Where
Noosa Leisure Centre, Wallace Drive, Noosaville
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Introducing the ancient Chinese practice of Qigong and its benefits to teenage girls. Cost $30 per person, must book by phoning 07 5329 6550.
Cost is a $5 donation to the Make A Wish Foundation, per person, per session.
slapdash Galaxy Shadow Puppets in Space P: 07 5329 6560
thej.com.au
When
Wednesday 4 July, 2pm and 6.30pm
Where
The J Theatre, 60 Noosa Drive, Noosa Junction
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Shadow puppetry effects in an inventive, crazy 50 minutes of sheer entertainment that enthrals kids and adults alike This is the tale of Sam and Junior, two brothers who must flee their barren planet and embark on an epic journey across the galaxy.
Presented by Bunk Puppets.
THE LITTLE MERMAID P: 07 5329 6560
thej.com.au
When
Saturday 7 July at 2pm and 7pm
Where
The J Theatre, 60 Noosa Drive, Noosa Junction
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Join 50 performers from the Sunshine Coast Youth Theatre as they bring Disney’s classic, The Little Mermaid Jr to life. Your favourite characters are there – the beautiful Ariel, Prince Eric, Sebastian and Flounder, in this under-thesea adventure. Cost is $27 adult, $20 concession and school student
KIDS FUN AT LIBRARIES libraries.noosa.qld.gov.au/school-holiday-activities
When
During school holidays
Where
Throughout the Noosa region Droid Missions with littleBits Star Wars Droid Inventor Kits, free, ages 8+, Cooroy Library, Wednesday 4 July 10-11.30am; Noosa Leisure Centre, Friday 6 July 10-11.30am. Must book online.
KIDS PLAY ROOM FUN
Wearables workshop – create your own accessories using craft supplies and recycled materials, all ages, Cooroy Library, Thursday 5 July, 10-11.30am, no bookings required. Sew Your Own Tote Bag to take home, fabric supplied or bring your own, free, ages 12+, Cooroy Library, Thursday 12 July, 9.30am-12.30pm, must book online.
P: 07 5329 6560
noosaleisurecentre.com.au
When
Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm; Saturday 7am-3pm; Sunday 10am-2pm
Where
Noosa Leisure Centre, Wallace Drive, Noosaville
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Fun for pre-school age kids. Jump, bounce, crawl, play and climb. Cost is $5 per child, adult supervision required (no charge for parents/carers). Onsite café open.
TEWANTIN SPLASH PARK When
Open every day
Where
Noosa River foreshore, Doonella Street, Tewantin
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Water sprays and fun for kids of all ages, overlooking Noosa River. Picnic tables and a skate park nearby, next to Noosa Marina with fish and chips, café, gelato bar and restaurants. Catch the Noosa Ferry from stops at Noosa Heads and Noosaville to the Marina.
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Knowing the artist with Jandamarra Cadd - meet local artist Jandamarra Cadd, hear about his motivations and techniques, Cooroy Memorial Hall, 23 Maple Street, Cooroy, Friday 13 July, 10-11.30am, ages 10+, $5 per child at the door (accompanying adults free), must book online.
IMAGINATE
IMAGINATE P: 07 5329 6145
noosaregionalgallery.com.au
P: 07 5329 6145
noosaregionalgallery.com.au
When
22 June-15 July, Monday to Friday, 10am-4pm; Sat-Sun, 10am-3pm
When
22 June-15 July, Monday to Friday, 10am-4pm; Sat-Sun, 10am-3pm
Where
Noosa Regional Gallery, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin
Where
Noosa Regional Gallery, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin
Children's art exhibition and festival designed to ignite the senses. Have fun with activities such as a Lego gallery, build wall, Buzz space with craft activities, illustration space and workshops.
Storytelling: Sing songs, read stories and get creative with an art activity, free, all ages, no bookings required, Tuesday 2 and 10 July, 10-11am
Crayola Colour Alive: 16 interactive colouring pages and 6 crayons to create vibrant art, free while stocks last, no bookings required, all ages, Wednesday 4 July, Friday 13 July, 10.30am-2.30pm.
Free kids party: Saturday 23 June, 10am-2pm with art activities, face painting, DJ Antix, sausage sizzle and lucky door prizes. Creation Station: Make alfoil instruments or build an artbot, free, ages 5+, Tuesday 3 and 10 July 1-3pm, no bookings required.
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ArtPlay Sunday: Free creative activities, all ages, no bookings required, Sunday 8 July,11am-2pm.
Gubbi Gubbi Dancers: Celebrate NAIDOC week and hear about local history and story times, free, all ages, no bookings required, Tuesday 10 July, 1-3pm.
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Storytelling with author Emma Middleton, free, ages 3-7yrs, no bookings required, Saturday 23 June and Wednesday 4 July, 10.30-11.30am.
Fantastical Creatures with Kim Schoenberger: Create a 3D clay masterpiece with your favourite adult, and finish it with twigs, leaves and pods. $10 per child (max 2 children per adult), ages 6+, Monday 9 July and Wednesday 11 July, 10amnoon, must book online.
Sunday Funday: Bats, bees and botanicals origami, free, all ages, no bookings required, Sunday 24 June, 11am-1pm.
Words and Pictures: Join author/illustrator Peter Carnavas, free, ages 6-12yrs, no bookings required, Monday 25 June and 9 July, 10-11am. Sunday Funday: Sensory spice painting – your work will smell delicious! Free, all ages, no bookings required, Sunday 1 July, 11am-2pm
ART IN THE PARK When
Monday 2 July, 9.30-11.30am
Where
Meet at the Big Pelican, Gympie Terrace, Noosaville
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Join Imaginate children’s art festival for some creative fun by the Noosa River, free, ages 3+, no bookings required.
SANDCASTLE LESSONS WITH SANDSHAPERS
NOOSA TENPIN BOWLING AND LASER TAG
P: 0413 227 253
P: 07 5449 8555
sandshapers.com
noosatenpin.com.au
When
During school holidays
When
Open every day from 10am to late
Where
Noosa Main Beach, Noosa Heads
Where
7/11 Bartlett Rd, Noosaville
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Create your own masterpiece and learn how to build gorgeous sandcastles in group lessons with Sandshapers. Cost is $75 per person, including tools to keep and printed photographs. 1.5 hours standard class for groups up to 10 people. Ideal for children and families this summer. One adult free per child. Gift vouchers available.
SEA LIFE SUNSHINE COAST P: 07 5458 6226
underwaterworld.com.au
When
Open every day 9am-5pm (last entry 4pm)
Where
Parkyn Pde, Mooloolaba
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Explore Dory’s world and become an ocean explorer with thousands of animals, including sharks, seals, turtles, stingrays, otters, sawfish, tropical fish and much more. Also amazing animal experiences including seal presentations, shark dive or snorkel, become an ocean ranger or have a family sleepover in the aquarium!
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Fun for all ages in all weather, whether it’s raining or cold outside with 10 lanes of fully automatic bowling lanes, 500m2 laser tag arena, pool tables, arcade games, lounge and dining area, licensed bar and cafe.
NOOSA CINEMAS P: 07 5447 5130
noosacinemas.com.au
When
Open 7 days a week
Where
29 Sunshine Beach Road, Noosa Heads
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See the latest blockbuster and children’s holiday flicks, including 3D screenings.
NUTWORKS MACADAMIA FACTORY P: 07 5472 7777
nutworks.com.au
When
Open 7 days, 9am-5pm
Where
37 Pioneer Road, Yandina
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Learn all about Australia's macadamia nut, view the factory in action, taste yummy products and take home a unique gift from the macadamia processing and chocolate factory. There’s an interactive, child-friendly factory viewing area with kids’ activities.
BIG KART TRACk P: 07 5494 1613
When Where
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bigkart.com.au
Sunday - Thursday from 9am-5pm; Friday and Saturday from 9am-10pm 2310 Steve Irwin Way, Landsborough The Big Kart Track is the largest commercial go-kart track in Australia, 1.2km long and 8m wide with big sweeping bends, challenging chicanes, hairraising hairpins and supercharged straights. It’s fun for all the family with 50 gokarts and a separate kids’ track.
P: 07 5408 4110
malenybotanicgardens.com.au
When
Open 9am-4.30pm every day
Where
233 Maleny-Stanley River Road, cnr Mountain View Road, Maleny Visit this 16 acre wonderland of sculpted gardens with colourful plantings, waterfalls, picnic spots, amazing wildlife and magnificent views of the Glasshouse Mountains. The unique interactive bird encounter brings you up close with colourful birds, from finches to macaws.
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BELLINGHAM MAZE P: 07 5445 2979
MALENY BOTANIC GARDENS & BIRD wORLd
The Miniature Animal Enclosure has alpaca, sheep, goats and more. Enjoy a scrumptious Devonshire tea in a gazebo overlooking the gardens or BYO picnic. Aviary tours and garden buggies for hire.
bellmaze.com
When
Open 7 days, 10am-4.30pm
Where
247 Tanawha Tourist Dve #25, Tanawha
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It's aMAZEing fun at Bellingham Maze with the 80m x 80m hedge maze, a timber maze, rope maze, tyre maze and brain-teasing ground mazes; 18-hole mini golf course; magic waterfall entrance and a cafe. All set in a lush tropical rainforest environment. Fun for all the family. Night mazes available by private booking and great vacation care specials. Come stretch your mind, stretch your legs and enjoy some outdoor brain teasing fun. Last admission is 3.15pm.
See website for entry costs.
WINTER HOLIDAY ART WORKSHOPS
SCIENCE AND PIRATES AT NOOSA FAIR
P: 07 5329 6145
noosaregionalgallery.com.au
P: 07 5447 3788
When
During school holidays
Where
Noosa Regional Gallery, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin Join Noosa Regional Gallery for activities inspired by the current exhibition. All workshops $10 per child per session. Bookings (please phone) and prepayments essential.
Face Masks 2.0: Ages 6+, Create a design using your imagination and a rainbow of paint pens on transparent eye masks, Monday 2 July, 1.30-2.30pm. Space Critters: Ages 6-8 years, create a colourful, wacky and wondrous sculpture using polymer clay, Thursday 5 July, 10.30-11.30am. Otherworldy Sculptures: Ages 9-12 years, mould your own aliens, planets, plants, creatures in coloured polymer clay, Thursday 5 July, 1.30-3pm Details…
Outfitted Origami: Ages 6-8 years, create a unique piece of paper art you can wear, Friday 6 July, 10-11am.
noosafairshopping.com.au
When
See below for dates and times
Where
Noosa Fair Shopping Centre, Lanyana Way, Noosa Junction Fun at free school holiday shows:
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Sensational Science Shows, Monday 2, Wednesday 4 and Friday 6 July, at 10am and 12.30pm.
Donna's Pirate Shows, Tuesday 10 and Thursday 12 July, at 10am and noon.
Bookings are not required.
MARY VALLEY RATTLER P: 07 5348 9606
maryvalleyrattler.com.au
When
Station tours Wednesday and Saturday at 11am; café open Wednesday to Sunday, 7.30am-3pm
Where
Historic Gympie Station, Tozer Street, Gympie (40 mins north-west of Noosa) Tour the historic Mary Valley Rattler steam train and railway station, hear the stories of the Mary Valley line, its people and history – free guided tours every Wednesday and Saturday at 11am.
Perfect paper cuts: Ages 12+, Learn and create your own paper cut design of leaves, trees, birds, fish, insects, flowers and more, Friday 6 July, 1.30-3pm.
Optical illusions: Ages 12+, help create a giant 3D optical illusion by painting on the Community Cubes, Wednesday 11 July, 12.30-3.30pm. Glow in the dark painting: Ages 6-8 years, design an artwork on canvas using glow in the dark paint, Thursday 12 July, 10.30-11.30am.
Galactic Graffiti: Ages 9-12years, urban street art workshop utilising a timber canvas, Thursday 12 July, 1.30-3pm.
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The historic Station Café is open Wednesday to Saturday for breakfast, lunch and snacks. There’s live music at Tunes by the Tracks on Sunday 8 July (Sista Lee) and 15 July (Ryan Giles), noon-3pm – phone to book a table.
HOLIDAY FUN AT AUSTRALIA ZOO
fUN AT AUSSIE WORLD
P: 07 5436 2000
australiazoo.com.au
P: 07 5494 5444
When
30 June to 15 July
Where
Steve Irwin Way, Landsborough
aussieworld.com.au
When
During school holidays, open 10am-5pm every day
Where
73 Frizzo Road, Palmview
See the Irwin family feed the crocs daily in the Wildlife Warrior show at noon.
Plenty of fun at Aussie World, about 30 mins south of Noosa with rides, games and fun for all ages. There are rides that will get you soaked, make you green and dizzy, there are simulators and slides, bumps and coasters! For the kids or the big kids at heart. Cafe on-site.
Tackle the giant inflatable obstacle course. Details…
Take on the Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom treasure hunt, uncover the hidden clues and solve the mystery question. All treasure hunters receive a dino-tastic prize.
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Ride the Night on Saturday 30 June, 6-9.30pm with rides, DJ and entertainment. Price from $15. 0-14yrs must be accompanied by an adult over 18, kids under 3yrs are free.
Free face painting on weekends from 9-11am.
Also Bindi's Pony Trails or try being a Zoo Keeper for a Day.
YOUTHSAIL SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM P: 07 5440 7407
nyrc.com.au
When
Monday to Friday 2-6 July and 9-13 July, 1-4pm
Where
Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club, Gympie Tce, Noosaville
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Get the kids sailing these holidays with the Youthsail Holiday Funsail Program, an introduction to sailing, $45 per session, includes lifejacket and boat usage, afternoon snack and supervision by qualified Australian Sailing Instructors and trainees with rescue/coach boat support.
Also Start Sailing 1 and Start Sailing 2 courses for adults and young sailors, 3-6 July, 1-4pm, $180 for 4 sessions. Phone to register or email sailing@nyrc.com.au