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September 2020
How Cities Work
Explore the city inside and out, top to bottom in a whole new way! From sewers to skyscrapers, this interactive exhibition reveals the secret workings of the city. Peek inside buildings, duck underground, and explore the streets to find out what’s going on above your head and beneath your feet. This spectacular exhibition has been developed in collaboration with illustrator and city fanatic James Gulliver Hancock, and is adapted from the bestselling book How Cities Work from Lonely Planet Kids.…
Find out more »November 2020
Sea Monsters – Prehistoric Ocean Predators
While dinosaurs may have ruled the land, giant marine reptiles hunted the depths of the sea. The Sea Monsters exhibition brings together real fossils from millions of years ago and gigantic replicas including a 13-metre long Elasmosaur and 9-metre long Prognathodon, alongside hands-on interactives, including a 180-degree immersive video that puts you right inside the action and much more. What can their fossilised bones tell us about how they lived? How do they compare to today’s top ocean predators? Discover…
Find out more »Snapshots from Surfers
Complete your own mini storybook, all about the Gold Coast. Illustrator Eric Koo will create an interactive colouring book, where you can colour, imagine worlds, and include your own drawings – maybe you’ll add your family, pets, and friends (real or imaginary), use ideas from memories or dreams. What do you remember from the last time you went to the beach? Compare your ‘snapshots’ with your sisters, brothers, housemates or parents (yes – parents can do their own colouring in…
Find out more »Ross Manning: Idling Engines
For this exhibition, Ross has created the sound work Idling Engines 2020, which responds to movement. This installation includes a number of small motors that have been attached to cables hanging from the ceiling. Ross has positioned the motors so that when triggered they send vibrations up and down the cables. The vibrations shake an assortment of simple materials that have been clipped onto the cables – producing a variety of sounds. Ross Manning is an Australian artist who has…
Find out more »December 2020
Bundall Farmer’s Markets
The Bundall Farmers’ Markets have returned to takeover HOTA cultural precinct, after a temporary Covid-19 hiatus. Fill your pantry with an assortment of fresh fruit and veg, honey, artisan cheeses and spreads. Once you’ve sorted your weekly shop, pick up a tasty treat from one of the many food vendors and pull up a spot lakeside to enjoy.
Find out more »January 2021
Goldie! The Untold Story of Goldilocks
A girl with golden hair, three chairs, three bowls of porridge, three beds… we know what you’re thinking: “I’ve heard this story before”. But this story is completely bear-free! Goldie is up to her tricks again – she doesn’t ever steal anything, she just likes breaking in and moving around their furniture! But this time she’s picked the wrong house to break into and finds herself face to face with three of the meanest pigs in town.
Find out more »Lavelle Street Markets
Market fresh produce at half the price is what you’ll find at the Lavelle Streets Markets. Offering an authentic market experience, the wide range of stalls offer a variety of products at prices you can’t compare. Pick up fresh seafood and meat cuts, locally harvested honey and roasted coffee, dried fruit and nuts as well as a huge selection of fruit and veg. Corner of Lavelle Street and Nerang Street, Nerang When: Sunday, 6.30am – 12pm Reoccurring event (See all)…
Find out more »Noosa Leisure Centre Creche
The Noosa Leisure Centre Crèche is designed for children to play in a safe, friendly and fully supervised environment, providing time for parents to enjoy our facilities and classes. The creche is open Monday to Friday 9:00am to 11:30am and bookings are essential. The cost is $4.50 per child per hour with 10 and 20 visit passes available.
Find out more »Kids’ Playroom
The Kids’ Playroom is open for casual play sessions for pre-school aged children every day of the week. Let them climb, jump, swing, bounce and balance in air-conditioned comfort in a safe environment while you relax with a coffee and light snack from our café. We are open Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm, Saturday 8am to 12:30pm and Sunday 8am to 11am. We currently have session times in place to allow for cleaning periodically throughout the day, they 8:00…
Find out more »February 2021
BrisAsia Festival
Celebrate Asian culture with our BrisAsia Festival from 1-28 February 2021. From the city to the suburbs, see an array of diverse live entertainment, outdoor activity as well as healthy and active events. BrisAsia Festival is one of the thousands of markets, festivals and events Council helps deliver each year.
Find out more »Kinder Yoga
Zen Cat kinder yoga classes offer young children the opportunity to connect with their inner self and others, explore their creativity and develop techniques to find a place of calm. Children are taken on a magical adventure incorporating traditional yoga poses, creative movement, music, storytelling, visualization and relaxation. Classes are held in both Marcoola and Kawana Island venues. Tuesdays 2 Feb - 23 March (8 Week Term) Marcoola Balance Studio 11 - 11:45am 3-5 yr olds Fridays 6 Feb -…
Find out more »Miffy & Friends
Miffy, or nijntje (little bunny) has captivated children and adults alike for 65 years. First conceived by illustrator Dick Bruna (1927–2017) as a bedtime story for his son, Miffy has evolved into a globally recognised and much-loved character. miffy & friends pairs original Bruna drawings and illustrations with early book covers and posters, through to the iconic figure of Miffy. The exhibition celebrates Bruna's underlying philosophy of allowing room for the imagination, and introduces the influence of Miffy on the work of seven…
Find out more »Little Kickers – Preschool Soccer Training for Kids
Fun soccer training program for children aged 18 months to 7 years. Guided by the likes of qualified coaches, pre-school teachers, child health specialists and pro-active parents, the Little Kickers programme is an ever-evolving quest to teach fundamental soccer techniques & elementary life skills in a vibrant, group play environment. Timetable: Mondays - Caloundra Indoor Sports Stadium Little Kicks (18months - 2.5 years) - 9:15am Junior Kickers (2-3.5 years) - 10;10am Mighty Kickers (3.5-5 years) - 11;05am Tuesdays - Buderim…
Find out more »FREE Kids Show
Children can join the hugely entertaining LOL Crew at Southport Sharks every SUNDAY for a Kids Show. The LOL Crew - Kids shows are a fantastic overload of interactive family fun with non-stop party games, singing, skits, and puppets. Themed to the extreme, the guys from the LOL CREW love any excuse to dress up and are always ready for action especially with that cheeky FIDEOUS THE FROG around. He loves to play the air guitar and hide-and-go-seek is his…
Find out more »Pixar Putt
Due to popular demand, Australia’s most exciting mini-golf sensation, Pixar Putt, has extended its stay on Little Stanley Street in South Bank until Sunday 28 February 2021 to give you more time to kick some serious Putt! Australia’s most exciting open-air mini golf experience is inspired by some of Pixar’s most adored films and takes guests to infinity…and beyond! Putt your way around 9 or 18 holes including The Incredibles, Monsters Inc., Finding Nemo, A Bug’s Life, Wall-E, Inside Out…
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