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SUMMARY:Croc! Lost Giants to Living Legends
DESCRIPTION:Walk alongside one of the planet’s most powerful and fascinating animals\, on a journey stretching back over 130 million years. This interactive all-ages exhibition will bring you face-to-face with the mighty crocodile. \nFrom ancient ‘supercrocs’ that once roamed with dinosaurs to the unique crocodile species living across the world today\, Croc! Lost Giants to Living Legends explores the science\, culture and enduring connections between people and these remarkable creatures. \nCrocodiles survived the dinosaurs\, evolved and made their mark on culture\, fascinating humans from early First Nations’ stories to Hollywood blockbusters of today. Where does the legend and the myth meet reality? \nExperts from Queensland Museum\, the Australian National Maritime Museum and the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory have created this world premiere exhibition. With activities for all ages\, you can expect: \n🐊 Close encounters with stunning croc models and interactive exhibits including Sarcosuchus\, a 130-million-year-old crocodilian.\n🐊 Life-sized prehistoric giants and dramatic fossil displays.\n🐊 Engaging challenges that test your knowledge of life in croc country.\n🐊 Bold and beautiful artworks sharing First Nations connections to Sea Country.\n🐊 Global perspectives on crocodiles in culture\, design\, and tradition.\n🐊 Real-world tools used by crocodile researchers and conservationists. \nFIND OUT MORE
URL:https://kidsonthecoast.com.au/event/croc-lost-giants-to-living-legends/
LOCATION:Queensland Museum\, Corner of Grey and Melbourne Streets\, South Brisbane\, QLD\, 4000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Brisbane,Easter School Holidays,Exhibitions,School Holidays,Summer School Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260713
DTSTAMP:20260604T093120
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SUMMARY:Olafur Eliasson: Presence
DESCRIPTION:Olafur Eliasson / Riverbed 2014 / ‘Presence’ 2025\, (installation view) GOMA 2026 / Purchased 2021. The Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Charitable Trust / Collection: The Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Charitable Trust QAGOMA / Photograph: N Harth \nStep into a colour-filled world of wonder at the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) these school holidays. The family-friendly exhibition Olafur Eliasson: Presence\, is the perfect blend of art\, light\, and play. \nOlafur Eliasson\, an Icelandic-Danish artist\, invites visitors of all ages to see the world differently. His work blurs the line between art and experience\, encouraging you to look\, move\, and even feel your way through the gallery. From the moment you enter\, it’s not just about seeing art – it’s about being part of it. \nOlafur Eliasson / ‘Presence’ 2025\, (installation view) GOMA 2026/ Courtesy: The artist; neugerriemschneider\, Berlin; and Tanya Bonakdar Gallery\, New York / © 2025 Olafur Eliasson / Photograph: J Ruckli \nExciting and interactive family favourites include Riverbed (2014)\, where kids can wander through a rocky landscape complete with running water is a mesmerising mix of art and natural play for all ages; and Beauty (1993) where a shimmering indoor rainbow is suspended in a fine mist where you become part of the artwork. Not forgetting Presence (2025) a giant indoor sun\, bathing everyone in a warm golden light\, and changing the colour of your hair and clothes! See it to believe it. \nOlafur Eliasson / The cubic structural evolution project 2004/ ‘Presence’\, (installation view) GOMA 2026 / Photograph: J Ruckli \nThen there’s the all-time favourite\, The cubic structural evolution project (2004)\, an enormous\, all-white LEGO city that children (and parents) help build and rebuild\, transforming the artwork with every visit. \nThis is an exhibition to experience together. Whether your little ones are mesmerised by misty rainbows or elbow-deep in LEGO bricks\, Olafur Eliasson: Presence is a must-do for all \nThe exhibition runs until 12 July 2026 at QAGOMA. \nFIND OUT MORE \nOlafur Eliasson / Beauty 1993 / ‘Presence’ (installation view) GOMA 2026 / Purchased 2025. The Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Charitable Trust / Collection: The Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Charitable Trust\, QAGOMA / Photograph: Ela Bialkowska \n 
URL:https://kidsonthecoast.com.au/event/olafur-eliasson-presence/
LOCATION:QAGOMA\, Stanley Place\, South Brisbane\, QLD\, 4101\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Brisbane,Exhibitions,School Holidays,Summer School Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260328
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260713
DTSTAMP:20260604T093120
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SUMMARY:IAG Kids: LightPlay
DESCRIPTION:Enter the dazzling world of LightPlay\, where curiosity sparks and ideas really come to light! \nStep into a world where light becomes an element of creativity\, curiosity\, and discovery. \nImmerse yourself in an environment filled with glowing possibilities. Using light boxes\, overhead projectors\, torches\, and translucent materials\, investigate how light behaves\, and experiment with kaleidoscopic patterns that shift and change with every movement. Build\, arrange\, and transform your surroundings\, revealing the surprising ways light interacts with shapes and textures. \n \nUse your body to paint with light\, watching colours mix and shadows stretch in unexpected ways. These playful interactions encourage curiosity\, problem‑solving\, and a deeper understanding of cause and effect. \nLightPlay embraces the educational philosophies of Reggio Emilia and REmida to provide a creative environment for children which encourages collaborative play\, experimentation and discovery-based learning. The environment is intentionally designed to support open-ended discovery of ideas through hands‑on interaction. \n \nLet your imagination shine and experience the wonder of illuminated discovery at LightPlay! \nAt Ipswich Art Gallery from 28 March 2026 – 12 July 2026.  Suitable for ages 3-8 years\, \nFIND OUT MORE \n 
URL:https://kidsonthecoast.com.au/event/iag-kids-lightplay/
LOCATION:Ipswich Art Gallery\, d’Arcy Doyle Place\, Ipswich\, QLD\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Brisbane,Easter School Holidays,Exhibitions,School Holidays,Winter School Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260328
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261116
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SUMMARY:Warrajamba
DESCRIPTION:Warrajamba\nFollow the mermaid in the bay. \nDive into story\, culture and hands-on creativity with Museum of Brisbane’s latest Artist in Residence\, Quandamooka artist Delvene Cockatoo-Collins. \nJourney alongside Delvene to the shores of Minjerribah and discover the ancestral story of Warrajamba\, the mermaid\, a living cultural legacy that Delvene continues to explore as she searches for its lost ending. \n \nGet hands-on and create your own mermaid or dugong using stamps featuring Delvene’s designs\, connecting with the stories of Warrajamba and Yungong\, the dugong. Discover Delvene’s powerful sculptural work made from materials gathered from Country—yungair/yungaire (freshwater reed)\, talwalpin (beach hibiscus cotton tree)\, and quampie shell. \nCome and be immersed in a space that celebrates care for land\, sea and story. \nFIND OUT MORE \n📸 Photography: Vivid Visual Co & Joe Ruckli
URL:https://kidsonthecoast.com.au/event/warrajamba/
LOCATION:Museum of Brisbane\, Level 3\, 64 Adelaide Street\, Brisbane\, QLD\, 4000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Brisbane,Classes & Workshops,Easter School Holidays,Exhibitions,School Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260620
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260713
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SUMMARY:IMAGINATE 2026: Fields of Feelings
DESCRIPTION:IMAGINATE is a biennial exhibition event created especially for children and families and held at the Noosa Regional Gallery. \nFields of Feelings invites visitors into a colourful world of creativity\, emotions and play inspired by ceramic artist Bonnie Hislop. \nAt the heart of the exhibition is their huge interactive CLAY LAB\, where visitors can roll\, shape\, sculpt and experiment with clay in a fun and welcoming hands-on space. \nWatch Bonnie’s playful instructional videos\, create sculptures inspired by her work\, or invent your own clay masterpiece.  Visitors are welcome to take their clay creations home after their visit. \nAdditional creative making stations and hands-on activities inspired by feelings\, celebration and self-expression encourage children and families to explore\, play and connect through art together. \nDesigned as a joyful hands-on experience\, the exhibition encourages visitors to slow down\, get creative and enjoy making together. \nThe creative making activities are designed for ages 4 and up\, but visitors of all ages are warmly welcome to enjoy the experience and art displays. \nOPENING DAY:  To celebrate the first day of the exhibition on Saturday 20 June\, enjoy additional creative activities outside the Gallery from 11.30am – 1.30pm\, including balloon twisting and face painting ($5 per activity). \nFIND OUT MORE
URL:https://kidsonthecoast.com.au/event/imaginate-2026-fields-of-feelings/
LOCATION:Noosa Regional Gallery\, 9 Pelican St\, Tewantin\, QLD\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Exhibitions,School Holidays,Sunshine Coast,Winter School Holidays
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260620T113000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260620T133000
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SUMMARY:IMAGINATE 2026: Fields of Feelings Opening Day
DESCRIPTION:IMAGINATE is a biennial exhibition event created especially for children and families and held at the Noosa Regional Gallery. \nFields of Feelings invites visitors into a colourful world of creativity\, emotions and play inspired by ceramic artist Bonnie Hislop.  At the heart of the exhibition is their huge interactive CLAY LAB\, where visitors can roll\, shape\, sculpt and experiment with clay in a fun and welcoming hands-on space. \nDesigned as a joyful hands-on experience\, the exhibition encourages visitors to slow down\, get creative and enjoy making together. \nTo celebrate the first day of the exhibition on Saturday 20 June\, enjoy additional creative activities outside the Gallery from 11.30am – 1.30pm\, including balloon twisting and face painting ($5 per activity). \nFIND OUT MORE
URL:https://kidsonthecoast.com.au/event/imaginate-2026-fields-of-feelings-opening-day/
LOCATION:Noosa Regional Gallery\, 9 Pelican St\, Tewantin\, QLD\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Sunshine Coast
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260705T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260705T120000
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SUMMARY:Southport Military Heritage Museum Open Day
DESCRIPTION:Hear stories of our troops’ exceptional bravery and unquestionable valour through photos\, uniforms\, medal galleries\, and precious memorabilia. \nHoused in a heritage-listed naval drill hall\, their historical attraction is 100% non-profit and run by passionate volunteers. \nFIND OUT MORE
URL:https://kidsonthecoast.com.au/event/southport-military-heritage-museum-open-day/2026-07-05/
LOCATION:Southport Military Heritage Museum\, 201 Queen Street\, Southport\, QLD\, 4215\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Gold Coast
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260725T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260725T140000
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SUMMARY:The Education Fair SUNSHINE COAST 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Education Fair returns to the Sunshine Coast in 2026! \nBringing together providers from every stage of a child’s learning journey under one roof\, the huge education expo is a one-stop shop for families actively planning their child’s education. \nFREE entry and activities!\n🍏 Kids workshops\n🍏 STEAM demonstrations\n🍏 Come & try sports\n🍏 Boarding schools\n🍏 Early learning & childcare\n🍏 State schools & private schools\n🍏 Tutoring\n🍏 Extra-curricular activities\n🍏 Sensory space\n🍏 Soft play\n🍏 Chat with the Sunshine Coast’s leading educators under one roof \nFrom early learning and schools to tutoring and sports\, it is an unmissable event for anyone looking at education options in the Sunshine Coast. \nWhen: 25 July\, 2026\, 9 am – 2 pm \nVenue: UniSC Sports Arena\, Sippy Downs \nFIND OUT MORE
URL:https://kidsonthecoast.com.au/event/the-education-fair-sunshine-coast-2026/
LOCATION:UniSC Arena\, UniSC Sunshine Coast\, 32 Olympic Way\, Sippy Downs\, QLD\, 4556\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Exhibitions,Featured,Festivals & Fairs,Open Days,Sunshine Coast
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270419
DTSTAMP:20260604T093120
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SUMMARY:Make\, Believe\, Magic:  The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating 70 years of creativity and innovation\, the exclusive-to-Brisbane exhibition ‘Make\, Believe\, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company’ will be an unprecedented exploration of world-building and imaginative storytelling. \nFounded by Jim and Jane Henson in 1955\, The Jim Henson Company has created some of the most cherished characters in screen history and continues to revolutionise the art of puppetry for television and film. Their indelible imprint on entertainment\, education and popular culture globally is seen in the much-loved series Fraggle Rock and Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock\, the treasured fantasy worlds of The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth\, the iconic characters of the Muppets\, and the instantly recognisable residents of Sesame Street. \nImmense and immersive\, the exhibition will explore the Company’s dynamic trajectory from practical puppetry to today’s animatronic and digital innovations\, as well as its ongoing dedication to the craft of creature design and trailblazing developments in on-screen puppeteering. It will feature hundreds of objects\, from practical puppets and animatronic creatures to props\, costumes\, original drawings and moving image clips. \nIn a world-first\, ‘Make\, Believe\, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company’ will include the Great Hall set from the Emmy Award-winning television series Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock\, taking audiences behind the scenes of a working puppeteer’s film set. \nFIND OUT MORE \nImage: Production still from Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock 2022–present / © Apple. All Rights Reserved / Image courtesy: Apple\, The Jim Henson Company
URL:https://kidsonthecoast.com.au/event/make-believe-magic-the-worlds-of-the-jim-henson-company/
LOCATION:QAGOMA\, Stanley Place\, South Brisbane\, QLD\, 4101\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Brisbane,Exhibitions,School Holidays,Spring School Holidays,Summer School Holidays
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20270313T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20270313T140000
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SUMMARY:The Education Fair GOLD COAST 2027
DESCRIPTION:The Education Fair is coming to the Gold Coast in 2027! \nBringing together providers from every stage of a child’s learning journey under one roof\, the huge education expo is a one-stop shop for families actively planning their child’s education. \nFREE entry and activities!\n🍏 Kids workshops\n🍏 STEAM demonstrations\n🍏 Come & try sports\n🍏 Boarding schools\n🍏 Early learning & childcare\n🍏 State schools & private schools\n🍏 Tutoring\n🍏 Extra-curricular activities\n🍏 Sensory space\n🍏 Soft play\n🍏 Chat with the Sunshine Coast’s leading educators under one roof \nFrom early learning and schools to tutoring and sports\, it is an unmissable event for anyone looking at education options in the Gold Coast. \nWhen: 13 March 2027\, 9 am – 2 pm \nVenue: Runaway Bay Indoor Stadium \nFIND OUT MORE
URL:https://kidsonthecoast.com.au/event/the-education-fair-gold-coast-2027/
LOCATION:Runaway Bay Indoor Sporting Complex\, Sports Drive\, Runaway Bay\, QLD\, 4216\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Exhibitions,Featured,Festivals & Fairs,Open Days,Sunshine Coast
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