School Holiday Activities in Brisbane: The Best for Summer

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!

When are the Summer School Holidays in Qld?

Mark your calendars, Qld parents! The Queensland summer school holidays are from Saturday 14 December 2024 – Monday 27 January 2025.

The Best School Holiday Activities in Brisbane

1. Code Camp School Holiday Programs

Code Camp is an ideal solution to keep STEAM-loving kids engaged during the summer school holidays. Having educated over 100,000 Australian children, the camp offers a wide range of skills, from beginner to advanced coding camps, robotics, stop-motion animation, DJing, video production and so much more!

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. More school holiday favourites are returning this season, including Minecraft Minis and Roblox Legends, Robotics Camp, Youtube Creators, and DJ Camp. Plus, check out their NEW Get Crafty programs!

Where:    All areas of Brisbane and Gold Coast
When:     Monday 9 December 2024 to Friday 24 January 2025 | 9:30 am – 3:30 pm*
Cost:       Starting from $129 for online and $275 for in-person camps

 *Drop-off starts at 9 am and pick-up ends at 3:45 pm. Extended hours from 8 am until 5 pm are offered at selected venues

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2. Bounce Into BOUNCE

 

Calling all thrill-seeking kids to the high-energy, gravity-defying fun of BOUNCE these school holidays.

This trampoline park and activity hub is an exhilarating haven for fun-seekers of all ages, with a dynamic atmosphere and diverse range of attractions tailored to maximize both fun and physical fitness across every age and skill level.

BOUNCE Holiday Camps are a super fun, healthy way to keep kids entertained and away from screens during the holidays. Delivered in a safe environment, these sessions are the perfect opportunity for kids to meet new friends and try new skills.

Where:    BOUNCE Holiday Camps are available at Tingalpa and Burleigh Waters
When:     Week 1: 16-20 December 2024
                Week 2: 6-10 January 2025
                Week 3: 13-17 January 2025
                Week 4: 20-24 January 2025
Cost:       $65 per day

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:    During the summer school holidays
Cost:      Various depending on program type and length, see website for details.

4. See Crazy Stunts at Bikes and Bulls Australian Tour

If you think you've seen some crazy stunts, think again! The Bikes and Bulls Australian Tour is riding into Brisbane this summer and is one of the craziest spectacles you've seen. 

The world's ultimate extreme stunt show, Bikes and Bulls, is bringing a heart-pounding, high-stakes spectacle to Brisbane Entertainment Centre this summer. In one arena, on one night, two extremes collide featuring the grit of professional bull riding and gravity-defying FMX, packed into a single, unforgettable show!

For more information and to grab tickets, visit Bikes and Bulls.

Where:   Brisbane Entertainment Centre
When:    11 January 2025
Cost:      From $72.45

5. Dive Into a World of Tech and Art at Imaginator

Imaginator is an immersive play experience combines jaw-dropping audio-visual art, inflatable architecture, mesmerising light installations, and futuristic gamification, making it perfect for all ages.

Visitors are invited to step inside, slip off their shoes, and engage with AI projections, sensor-triggered LED waves, and giant silk parachute canopies. Explore cosmic gardens, witness an anti-gravity sunset, navigate an electronic hall of mirrors, and make a wish at the digital wishing well that whispers your greatest desires.

With session times of 30 minutes, choose between a quick 15-minute stroll or a deeply engaging meander through one of Brisbane's most unique experiences.

Where:     3241 Surfers Paradise Blvd, Surfers Paradise 
When:      Throughout the school holidays
Cost:        Tickets from $29.95

6. School Holiday Activities at the Museum of Brisbane

If you're looking for shool holiday activities in Brisbane that cater to your child's creativity, imagination, and adventurous side, get ready to unlock a world of fun and excitement at the Museum of Brisbane.

The Museum of Brisbane is once again putting on a fantastic itinerary for school kids. With activities running from 14 December 2024 to 25 January 2025, boredom is officially cancelled! Got little art buffs at home? Embark on a special Young Explorers Tour through the New Light: Photography Now + Then exhibition. It's a feast for curious minds and budding shutterbugs! Get crafty and connected to nature by making your own healing native plants at the hands-on Macaranga Mates workshop. Perfect for tiny green thumbs and eco-warriors. Family Flyers lets you personalise a flying wonder with your favourite family photos before watching it soar. Transform an ordinary cardboard box into an extraordinary camera obscura! Budding photographers will love the magical blend of science and art at the Camera Obscura Workshop.

They haven't forgotten about the teens! In the Teen Zines Workshop they can craft their own zine and express themselves like never before. Think mini magazine meets DIY artistry. Join artist Hiromi Tango by contributing to the ever-growing, beautiful healing garden called 花弁 Hanabira (Gentle Petal). It's collaborative art at its finest.

Where:    Museum of Brisbane - 64 Adelaide St, Brisbane City
When:     14 December 2024 to 25 January 2025
Cost:       Free and paid activities

7. 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

8. Hot Shots Holiday Camp at Pure Tennis Academy

The exciting summer 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. 

Half-day camps run from 9 am to 12 pm, and the full-day camps run from 9 am to 3 pm.

Where:   144 Samford Road, Ferny Hills
When:    Week 1: 16-20 December 2024
               Week 2: 13-17 January 2025
               Week 3: 20-24 January 2025
Cost:      $65 for a half-day or $79 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.

Where:   Various locations throughout the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast
When:    During the summer school holidays
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

11. 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:      On now until February 2025 | 90-minute show
Cost:        Tickets from $25

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