Term one is almost over, and if you’re anything like us, you’ve already started brainstorming ways to entertain your minis over the Easter break…
To take the stress out of your holiday planning, we’ve rounded up five cheap and easy ways to entertain the kids these school holidays. We’re talking everything from free kids’ activities in the Parklands to awe-inspiring Museum exhibitions!
Explore Curiocity… Unlock a new world of discovery at Curiocity 2023! Running in South Bank until the 2nd of April, kick-start the Easter break with an incredible line-up of interactive installations and workshops. A place where new possibilities play and big ideas collide, expect mind-blowing temporary outdoor installations, dedicated workshops, school challenges and thought-provoking Curious Conversations. Don’t miss it!
Cool off at Streets Beach… Escape the lingering summer humidity with a swim at Brisbane’s one and only beach, Streets Beach! The ultimate school holiday destination, pack the car and get into South Bank for a day of free fun (followed by a sweet treat from Ben & Jerry’s or Happy Pops, of course!). You can even save yourself the stress by pre-booking parking in the Parklands here!
Enjoy free kids' activities at Kids Collective… Create priceless memories with your mini while soaking up some needed sunshine at Kids Collective! Offering a rotating program of free, curated classes in the Parklands for toddlers and children up to the age of five, there’s no greater way to keep the little ones occupied this break. They’ve even scheduled exclusive craft classes and interactive play for Easter!
Ignite their imagination at the Queensland Museum… Let the little ones follow their curiosity at Sparklab - an interactive science, technology, engineering and math’s space for kids at The Queensland Museum! Boasting 40 exhibits across three different zones, catch live experiments at the Science Bar or get hands-on at the Maker Space. To avoid disappointment during the school holidays, we recommend pre-purchasing your tickets here!
Immerse yourself in nature at Our Country… Got a budding Attenborough on your hands? These holidays, let their imagination roam free at Our Country – an epic, multi-sensory cinematic experience that is currently showing in South Bank. Including more than 40 ultra-high-definition screens and a powerful 360-degree surround soundscape, Our Country is a culmination of more than 100,000 hours in the field by 25 cinematographers and is hands down incredible! Picture the breath-taking natural landscapes of Australia, from the planet’s largest coral reef system to its oldest rainforests. Get your tickets here!