Winter in Queensland is unmatched, with crisp mornings, glorious blue-sky days, and the perfect excuse to dig out the cosy jumpers. To help you navigate the school holidays without the stress, we’ve broken down our favourite school holiday activities in Brisbane this winter into tailored categories so you can easily plan the perfect winter break.
School holiday activities for creative and curious kids
Step into a colour-filled world of wonder where the lines between art and experience blur, inviting kids to look, move, and feel their way through the gallery.
- Date: December 6, 2025 – July 12, 2026
- Location: QAGOMA (Gallery of Modern Art)
A lively, purpose-built space for learning and play featuring daily songs and stories, a dedicated art studio, giant building blocks, and cozy reading nooks.
- Date: April 1 – December 31
- Location: State Library Queensland, Cultural Centre, South Bank
Ignite your child’s imagination with a vibrant arts festival packed full of creative family-friendly adventures and holiday events.
- Date: July 8 – July 12
- Location: Ipswich
A beautiful creative space led by Artist in Residence Delvene Cockatoo-Collins where kids can dive deep into culture, storytelling, and hands-on creativity.
- Date: Open daily, 10am – 5pm
- Location: Museum of Brisbane, Level 3, City Hall
Code Camp Winter School Holiday Programs
Perfect for tech-loving kids to step into a world where games are built, robots come to life, and digital creativity runs completely wild.
- Date: June 29 – July 10
- Location: In-person (Brisbane locations) and online
A dazzling interactive environment where kids use light boxes, torches, and overhead projectors to explore how light behaves and sparks discovery.
- Date: Until July 12
- Location: Ipswich Art Gallery
Activities for sporty & active kids
Tennis for Kids: School Holiday Tennis Programs
Designed for all skill levels from beginners to advanced, focusing on skill development, confidence building, and having a blast on the court.
- Date: June 27 – July 5
- Location: The Gap Tennis Club (Full day) or local schools (3-hour clinics)
GOALS Soccer School Holiday Classes
A relaxed, pressure-free environment for boys and girls aged 6–11 to build confidence and try out popular soccer training sessions.
- Date: June 29 – July 8
- Location: Gregory Park, Milton
Australia’s Biggest Inflatable Adventure (Tuff Nutterz)
Australia’s massive inflatable obstacle course takes over the parkside for full-on school holiday active chaos, laughs, and high-energy family fun.
- Date: July 4 – July 12
- Location: Rocks Riverside Park, Seventeen Mile Rocks
Activities for theatre & entertainment lovers
Ballet Theatre Queensland: Snow White
A smash-hit, cinematic fairytale ballet production featuring stunning choreography and live music that makes it a magical treat for the whole family.
- Date: July 9 – July 12
- Location: QPAC, Brisbane
Direct from the West End, this high-octane production showcases a revolutionary spin on the circus with world-class BMX, basketball, breaking, acrobatics, and live drumming.
- Date: June 30 – July 5
- Location: QPAC
Bringing traditional English pantomime to Brisbane with slapstick comedy, upbeat songs, dance, and plenty of riotous audience participation.
- Date: July 6 – July 11
- Location: Kidz-N-Co, Yeronga State High School Auditorium
An immersive, interactive solo show by Jacinta Yelland that beautifully blends powerful storytelling with audience participation to reflect on the 2019 Australian bushfires.
- Date: July 9 – July 11
- Location: Brisbane Powerhouse
A uniquely Australian circus show packed with acrobatics, juggling, and clowning that follows the enchanting, unpredictable adventures of Queen Bee and Worker Bee.
- Date: July 8 – July 11
- Location: QPAC
Fresh off an ARIA win, get ready for joyful movement, singing, dancing elephants, and inclusive storytelling perfect for younger audiences.
- Date: July 19
- Location: The Princess Theatre
Disney on Ice Presents Magic in the Stars
Watch 56 of your favourite Disney stars shine bright in a spectacular, magical ice-skating adventure centred around wishing upon a star.
- Date: June 26 – June 29
- Location: Brisbane Entertainment Centre
A light-hearted, imaginative fairytale ballet that serves as the perfect, magical first step into the theater world for little ones.
- Date: June 26 – July 4
- Location: Thomas Dixon Centre, West End
Activities for nature, animal and community lovers
Winter School Holidays at Trevena Glen
Soak up the country air while interacting with Brisbane’s largest range of animals, riding ponies, exploring an adventure treehouse, or catching a miniature train.
- Date: June 27 – July 12
- Location: Trevena Glen Farm, Mount Samson
A playful First Nations children’s tour where little explorers learn about native wildlife, sing whale songs, and discover how stories connect people to Country.
- Date: June 30 – July 9
- Location: Queensland Museum
Vacation Care with Adam & Noah Early Learning College
An action-packed, engaging vacation care program featuring exciting daily excursions to keep children active and making lifelong holiday memories.
- Date: June 29 – July 10
- Location: Heritage Park & Marsden
For more school holiday activities, check out the full school holiday guide here
