School Holiday Activities in Brisbane: The Best for Winter 2024

School holidays in Brisbane can be long if your kids have nothing to do. We all know that the "I'm bored" plight tends to come up a few days into the holiday season (sooner if you take their screens away).

Sure, we can try the only boring people get bored approach, or we can get them out of our hair, doing something active and keeping themselves busy and entertained with awesome school holiday activities in Brisbane. Bonus points if they learn a new skill or make some new friends!

The Queensland winter school holidays are from Saturday 22 June to Sunday 7 July.

Here are our picks of the best school holiday activities in Brisbane.

School Holiday Activities in Brisbane: The Best for Winter 2024

1. Possum Magic Live With Monkey Baa Theatre Company

This school holiday, Monkey Baa Theatre Company whisks families away on a heartwarming adventure with their stage adaptation of Mem Fox and Julie Vivas’ classic, Possum Magic. A production that has delighted over 150,000 viewers across Australia, it melds mesmerizing magic, lively puppetry, and tuneful music in a 50-minute show that’s pure delight for kids aged 3 to 8 and their families.

Follow the journey of Grandma Poss, who with a twist of magic, turns wombats blue and kookaburras pink, and makes Hush invisible. Together, they travel across Australia in search of the secret to reversing the invisibility spell, introducing little ones to the wonders of the Australian landscape through a fantastical story.

Where:      QUT Gardens Theatre, 2 George St, Brisbane City
When:       2-3 July 2024 
Cost:         Tickets are $25 - $39 per person

2. Code Camp

Code Camp is an ideal solution to keep STEAM-loving kids engaged during school holidays. Having educated over 100,000 Australian children, the camp offers a wide range of skills, from video editing for YouTube to the intricacies of developing a game based on "Jurassic World." It's a platform where kids can dive into the tech world, learning to build and craft their digital creations.

Tailored to suit various age groups and skill levels, and with more than 100 accessible locations across Australia as well as online options, Code Camp offers a perfect fit for every aspiring young coder and creative mind.

Where:     All areas of Brisbane and Gold Coast
When:      24 June 2024 to 5 July 2024
Cost:        Starting from $129 for online and $275 for in-person camps

*Drop-off starts at 9 am and pick-up ends at 4 pm. Extended hours from 8 am until 5 pm are offered at selected venues.

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3. Speaking Schools Australasia

Speaking Schools Australasia offers an array of online holiday workshops designed to help children from Kindergarten to Year 9 enhance their speaking skills and boost their confidence. These workshops cater to various skill levels and focus on different areas of interest.

Speaking School Australasia online workshops are systematically arranged based on year group, skill level, and topic area, providing every student with an opportunity to excel. Emphasising the principle of "learning by doing", students are actively encouraged to participate and practice their speaking skills in a supportive atmosphere. It's a great option for those looking to learn from home during the holidays! 

Where:  Online
When:   24 June 2024 to 5 July 2024
Cost:     Various depending on program type and length, see website for details 

4. School Holiday Activities at the Museum of Brisbane

Unlock a world of fun during these school holidays in Brisbane, as the Museum of Brisbane is once again putting on a fantastic itinerary for school kids. 

• Exclusive Tours: Take a special journey through the "Rearranged: Art of the Flower" exhibition, offering young minds a tailored exploration of floral beauty.
• Craft Workshops: Learn from leadlight craftsman Julian Podmore and create a dazzling light catcher to brighten up your home.
• Textile Healing Garden: Join Artist in Residence, Hiromi Tango, in a communal crafting experience, contributing to a beautiful textile healing garden. A hands-on, drop-in activity available every day.
• Teen Printmaking: Teens are invited to explore their creativity with the Gelli Plate technique, producing stunning plant-inspired prints.
• Little Artist’s Eye Spy: Activate your inner detective in a fun game of Eye Spy, uncovering hidden details within the art.
• Clock Tower Tours: Enjoy breathtaking city views from the iconic Clock Tower, a perfect way to cap off your museum visit.

Unlock a world of artistic adventure at the Museum of Brisbane (MoB) during these school holidays! MoB is set to become a playground of creativity and exploration for families. Dive into a diverse range of activities designed to spark the imaginations of children and teens alike.

Where:    Museum of Brisbane - 64 Adelaide St, Brisbane City
When:     22 June to 7 July 2024
Cost:       FREE

5. Circus Fun House

For school holiday activities in Brisbane that are anything but boring, roll up, roll up to the Circus Fun House!

Brace yourselves for a wild show with Ringmaster Francois and his squad of crazy circus buddies! This isn't your regular circus—it's an epic showdown of music, comedy, dance, and insane circus tricks that'll blow your mind. Get ready for a visual feast with jaw-dropping costumes, sky-high aerial stunts, heart-pounding acrobatics, and side-splitting comedy. And just wait until you see the next-level effects that'll transport you straight into the wacky world of the circus! 

Where:     Northshore Brisbane, 98 Bincote St, Hamilton
When:      90-minute shows during the Brisbane school holidays
Cost:        Tickets from $25

6. Scientist for the Day at SparkLab

Step into SparkLab, the ultimate STEM playground for curious 6 to 13-year-olds! With 40 interactive exhibits across three exciting zones, SparkLab offers a hands-on adventure in science, technology, engineering, and maths.

Kids can play with electricity, explore planetary conditions, create colourful shadows, and dive into live science experiments. It's a place to ask big questions, test ideas, and let imagination soar while tackling fun challenges.

Discover the universe's secrets in SparkLab's dynamic space, designed to inspire and educate through active exploration and creative problem-solving.

Where:     Queensland Museum Kurilpa
When:      Daily sessions from 9.30 am to 4 pm
Cost:        Tickets from $13 per child; family tickets for $47.50

7. The GIANT Science Theatre Show

Another fun and rewarding activity for science fans, The GIANT Science Theatre Show is here to make your school holidays explosive.

Embark on a time-travelling adventure with Big Bang Education as they bring the captivating world of dinosaurs to life through thrilling chemistry, engineering, and physics demonstrations that will fascinate the entire family.

After the show, daring explorers can get hands-on with some of the experiments during a special meet-and-greet session.

This electrifying show is a celebration of Queensland Museum's Dinosaurs Unearthed: Explore Prehistoric Queensland exhibition, showcasing Queensland's very own dinosaurs, colossal marine reptiles, enormous megafauna, cutting-edge paleo technology, and groundbreaking research from our museum scientists.

Where:     Queensland Museum Kurilpa
When:      25 June - 10-11.30 am
                 26 June - 10-11.30 am
                 27 June - 9.45-10.45 am (low sensory show) & 11.45 am
Cost:        $13

8. Pure Tennis Academy Holiday Camp

The exciting winter school holidays program at Pure Tennis is designed for kids aged five to 12 and no experience is required.

Every day will include a new range of activities at the Ferny Hills Centre, with something to suit every attendee!

There are so many other activities happening alongside tennis; including bocce, Jenga, soccer, baseball, gridiron and more. There are tennis and off-court games each morning and afternoon, and both morning and afternoon tea are provided. 

Where:   144 Samford Road, Ferny Hills
When:    TBD
Cost:      $49 for a half-day or $69 for a full day, additional $10 for early drop off (8 am)

9. Coast Club

Choose the Gold Coast or Sunshine Coast and send your kids off for a day that could include high ropes, surfing, archery, abseiling, canoeing, rock climbing or caving with Coast Club.

What's on Offer:

• Morning Adventure: Kick off the day with a three-hour session of aerial adventures and court sports, bodyboarding, rock climbing, or stand-up paddleboarding from 9 AM to 12 PM for just $36.25 per child.
• Full-Day Adventure: For the ultimate thrill-seekers, extend the fun with a full-day adventure from 9 AM to 3:30 PM at $77 per child, with activities ranging from abseiling and quick jumps to canoeing and surfing.

Register here to be alerted when bookings for the winter holidays open! 

Where:   Various locations throughout the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast
When:    22 June to 7 July 2024
Cost:      Morning adventures (3hrs) $36.25 pp | Full day adventures (6hrs) $77 pp.

10. Explore Dinosaurs Unearthed

Calling all dinosaur fans for FREE school holiday activities in Brisbane! Dive into Dinosaurs Unearthed at Queensland Museum.

Discover the incredible creatures that once inhabited Queensland, from local dinosaurs to gigantic marine reptiles and massive megafauna. Marvel at the Australovenator, Queensland's own 'velociraptor,' and compare your size to the enormous Megalania, the largest lizard ever known.

Unearth the ancient wonders of Queensland through remarkable geological discoveries, advanced paleotechnology, and groundbreaking research by our museum scientists.

Where:    Queensland Museum Kurilpa
When:     On now
Cost:       FREE

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