The Sunshine Coast region has plenty of events and activities to keep you and the kids busy this weekend! Here are our top picks of what’s on for Sunshine Coast kids this weekend.
What’s on for Sunshine Coast kids this weekend
Enjoy the outdoors
It’s the perfect time of year to get out for a walk and enjoy nature. On Sunday, August 21, you have the once-a-year opportunity to climb Cooroy Mountain, as part of the Cooroy Mountain Spring Festival. The walk is suitable for all ages and abilities. There will be entertainment, food and community stalls, and a unique rainforest walk with observation trail. Entry price is $10, children under 12 years old are free. All net proceeds go to good causes, with Sunshine Butterflies, a local disability support group, as the main beneficiary.
Enjoy live music and entertainment
With 250-plus live performers across 13 stages over three days, Buskers by the Lake lands at Lake Kawana on Saturday, August 20 and Sunday, August 21. From award-winning musicians to circus stunts, comedy, teen prodigies, and sword swallowing, this year will see even more incredible entertainment, jaw-dropping tricks, daring world record attempts and more. There will be plenty for the kids at the Kids’ Creative Arts spaces including face painting, hula hooping, tie-dye workshops, KidzArt and more!
For those that want to make a week of it and want to combine a love for music with the great outdoors, the Gympie Music Muster is on next week. Free camping is available from August 20, with live music starting on Thursday, August 25. And hold onto your hats, as the Bluey Live Experience will be on stage on Sunday, August 28. This event is at the Amamoor State Forest, near Gympie.
Explore your creative side
Talking of creative workshops, does your little one fancy turning their creativity to pottery? This Sunday, August 21 is the first of a series of three kids beginner ceramics workshops. Held at ArtWorkshops in Montville, kids will be guided through the basic steps. They’ll create hand-thrown pieces with the help of an expert ceramicist. They will learn about the process of wheel throwing and how to make their own unique noodle bowl, cups, lidded containers and more. You never know, it could just uncover a love for ceramics!
Embrace storytime
Perfect for the babes and toddlers, Sunshine Coast Libraries will be holding a special storytime session in Landsborough on Tuesday, August 23. There will be games, stories and lots of fun. Bring a hat, morning tea, lots of friends and a blanket to sit on.
Looking to the weeks ahead
Next Friday, August 26 is the launch of the Horizon Festival! Make sure you have your tickets booked. With a huge program for kids, get set for 10 days of arts-fuelled fun for the whole family.
You can find more of what’s on for kids at our comprehensive What’s On page for all the kid and family fun around Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast.
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