Get up close (if you dare!) to towering, life-sized dinosaurs as they stomp, roar and prowl in this jaw-dropping, larger-than-life experience at Harbour Town. From the thunderous T-Rex to the gentle giants of the Jurassic age, these incredibly lifelike creatures will have the whole family wondering if they've stepped straight into a time machine. Free. […]
Step into a world where stories come alive and imagination leads the way. As part of the Kids Take Over Festival, Gold Coast libraries transform into vibrant spaces filled with hands-on workshops, playful creativity, and adventures for kids and families to explore together. From crafting and performance to storytelling and discovery, every workshop invites children […]
From the visionaries who have redefined live dinosaur performance for over 30 years comes a towering, pulse-pounding adventure. Premiering in 2026 and launching a spectacular world tour, this family-friendly show is unlike anything you have seen before! Blending breathtaking puppetry with cutting-edge storytelling, Erth’s Dinosaurs is as educational as it is epic. Packed with heart, […]
Enjoy FREE Spring Gardening Workshops these school holidays at Benowa Village Shopping Centre 🌼 Wednesday 23 September – Paint & plant a seed in a terracotta pot Thursday 24 September – Know your bugs & make a puppet Friday 25 September – Decorate plant pot with a hidden compartment Saturday 26 September – Make bugs […]
This year’s Thrive Festival blasts off with Into Space, an interstellar acrobatic spectacular from THRIVE Resident Artists ARC Circus, alongside immersive Cosmodome Planetarium journeys through the Solar System, the Apollo Moon missions and humanity’s quest to reach Mars. Little adventurers can also get hands-on with School of Magic and circus workshops, embark on The Hunt […]
The Tamborine Mountain Garden Club will present Springtime on the Mountain Open Gardens Trail again in 2026 showing off a range of delightful private mountain gardens. Sponsored by the Garden Club, these mountain garden owners will generously open their gardens to the public for viewing over three days on the last Friday, Saturday and Sunday […]
The Mooncake Festival is coming to Southport, and Australia Fair Metro is joining the celebrations! Stop by Little Lantern Makers for a FREE kids activity filled with colour and creativity. Kids can decorate their own lantern, light it up and proudly take their creation home. FIND OUT MORE
Grab your gumboots! We're going on a joyride. Join dirtgirl, scrapboy and Costa the Garden Gnome for a rollicking adventure through the Naturehood - a world where compost is cool, bees are celebrated like rock stars, curiosity is a superpower and every Naturehood is full of curiosity. Filled with music, laughter, audience-powered fun and glorious […]
Celebrate the magic of puppetry, imagination and play for kids and families, during the school holidays this September and January at GOMA! Meet Queensland's own puppet-makers in live performances, sing along to live music, and get hands-on in sock puppet workshops. Most events are free, with select ticketed experiences available. 🎭 Queensland Puppetry Showcase: Joyous […]
**DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED** Get ready for an unforgettable day of music, culture, food, and community as Liberti Festival returns for its fourth and biggest edition yet. Liberti Festival is Queensland’s premier celebration of African and Pacific cultures, bringing together thousands of people from all backgrounds to experience the vibrant […]
Join Stockland on Saturday 26 September from 4pm at Darlington Parklands for a FREE Minecraft movie screening, gaming, laser tag, food trucks and more. This epic afternoon will feature interactive Minecraft-inspired activities, live entertainment, food trucks and a special outdoor screening of Minecraft The Movie. Arrive from 4:00pm to enjoy all the activities before the […]
What better way to spend an evening than outdoors watching a movie under the stars! The City of Gold Coast Movies Under the Stars program is free, family-friendly fun on offer from September 2026 through to April 2027 right across the city. Gather your family and friends, pack a picnic or take advantage of delicious […]
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