Out of the Box Festival: Activities
June 17 - June 22
QPAC’s Out of the Box festival for children eight years and under returns this June.
A full venue takeover, packed with theatre experiences, workshops, free events and activities with additional programs across the cultural precinct at the State Library of Queensland, Queensland Museum Kurilpa, and Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art.
Between performances and workshops, children can attend one of the free drop-in events by adding to the Tree of Hope or joining Let’s Dance! a giant dance party on the Melbourne Street Green led by Neridah Waters and the Common People Dance Project. The QPAC Tunnel will host the Jarjum Life Museum by Inala Wangarra, a museum like no other created by jarjum (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children) and then extend their experience with the Jarjum PlaySpace in the Playhouse Lounge where jarjum can interact with a special version of Jarjum Life Museum created exclusively for Out of the Box.
Tree of Hope
17-22 June 2025
What are you hopeful for? Craft your own Tree of Hope as part of the large-scale site installation.
Jarjum Life Museum
17-22 June 2025
Welcome to Jarjum Life Museum – a museum made by children – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Jarjum.
Let’s Dance
17-22 June 2025
An upbeat celebration of music and movement that brings all ages together in one giant dance party.
State Library Scavenger Hunt
17-22 June 2025
Are you a keen explorer? Are you a master of puzzles? Then get excited and jump into the scavenger hunt at the State Library of Queensland.
Art Box for Kids: Mandy Quadrio
17-22 June 2025
People have been using Tasmanian bull kelp as a material for thousands of years. Create your own unique paper carrier to hold your special treasures at GOMA.
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