Get ready, Burleigh Heads! Grab your friends or bring the family and come hang while you learn how to stay safe around trucks, test your skills on our ball-wall challenge, enjoy some mini donuts, sip on free iced coffee or matcha, and score some exclusive D#WAT merch. Friday is stacked, with TikTok duo Lucy and […]
Ashton's – Australia's longest-running, family-owned circus – is bringing world-class family fun to Broadwater Parklands! Ashton’s Great Australian Circus is lighting up the Gold Coast with a brand-new production of dazzling acrobatics, thrilling motorbike stunts, mind-bending contortions and envelope-pushing archery acts you won't see anywhere else in Australia. Join Australia’s most iconic circus family under […]
Experience the magic of the Circus in this action packed show featuring top Australian and International artists. From edge of your seat thrills in the Wheel of Steel, Knife throwing, Australia's only Human Cannonball and much much more, Brophy's Circus is sure to amaze. Come and see for yourself, live entertainment how it should be! […]
☔ CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER ☔ The 96th Mudgeeraba Agricultural Show returns on 27 & 28 June 2026 celebrating the heritage, traditions, animals, agriculture, talent and community spirit that makes the region so special. For two wonderful winter days, the Mudgeeraba Showgrounds will come alive with livestock competitions, showjumping, woodchopping, pavilion displays bursting with art, […]
Looking for free, nature inspired adventures to keep the kids busy these winter school holidays? Kids are invited to join Gold Coast City and its environmental partners these school holidays at guided bushwalks, wildlife shows, eco-crafting activities and incredible encounters with sea creatures. Activities include: 🍃 Deadly and Dangerous 🍃 Scaly Reptiles 🍃 Waterway Warriors […]
Winterfest transforms Dreamworld into a festive winter playground, bringing the magic of a European-style winter to the Gold Coast. With winter activities layered on top of Dreamworld’s rides, wildlife encounters and family attractions, Winterfest is the perfect way to enjoy the school holidays together. PLUS entry to Winterfest is FREE with your Dreamworld entry ticket […]
Looking for a unique day out with the kids these school holidays? At Historic Rivermill children can interact with horses, alpacas, turtles and goats, and enjoy their Mini & Me horse and pony rides, where parents ride side by side with their little ones. While the kids explore and connect with the animals, parents can […]
Be active and healthy with City of Gold Coast’s free and low-cost activities these school holidays. There’s something for everyone, including inflatable games, kids yoga, freestyle scooter, OzTag, bike workshops and more. ❄ Line Dancing ❄ Fishing ❄ Baseball ❄ Indoor Climbing ❄ Multi-Sport Fun ❄ Soccer Kids World Cup ❄ Archery ❄ Inflatable Games […]
Join in the fun and bring your little chef in for Westfield Coomera's special kids pizza making classes at Vapiano. Participants will jump into our kitchen to make their own Italian creation as well as learn about key ingredients and herbs in the kitchen. Plus each mini chef will take home their very own Vapiano […]
Leap, launch and let loose these school holidays with KRANK! Get ready for action-packed days with free and low-cost activities designed to keep kids and teens aged 5 to 17 buzzing with energy. Whether they’re into outdoor adventures, creative arts, or high-energy sports, there’s something for every young explorer. Don’t miss out, KRANK it up […]
These school holidays, the Gold Coast is buzzing with family-friendly fun, offering free and low‑cost events, workshops and programs for kids and families. FIND OUT MORE
Enter a universe of light, sound and colour at Pacific Fair these school holidays. Explore GLOW, an out-of-this-world interactive light and music experience the whole family will love. Featuring 40+ unique light shows and musical performances, there's always something new to discover. Plus, from Thursday to Saturday, the first 200 customers each day will receive […]
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