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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260926T100000
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SUMMARY:'Make Believe Magic' Family Fun Day
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the magic of puppetry\, imagination and play for kids and families\, during the school holidays this September and January at GOMA! \nMeet Queensland’s own puppet-makers in live performances\, sing along to live music\, and get hands-on in sock puppet workshops.\nMost events are free\, with select ticketed experiences available. \n🎭 Queensland Puppetry Showcase:\nJoyous and fun performances presented by Queensland’s own puppet companies. \n🎤 Drop-in: Meet Queensland’s Puppeteers\nGet up close with puppets created by Queensland’s own puppeteers. \n🎵 Pop-up Performances: The Rainbow Connectors\nSing\, dance or sway along to your favourite songs from the worlds of The Jim Henson Company performed live. \n🧦 The Sock Puppet Studio\nBecome both builder and performer in this hands-on experience inspired by the work of The Jim Henson Company. All ages welcome! \n🪄 Exhibition | Make\, Believe\, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company\nCelebrating 70 years of creativity and innovation\, this exclusive-to-Brisbane exhibition features some of the most cherished characters in screen history. Buy tickets in advance to guarantee entry. \n📽️ Film screenings\nExperience The Jim Henson Company’s unforgettable characters on the big screen\, with free film screenings. \nDont miss the chance to be part of this ‘once in a life time’ exhibition! \nFIND OUT MORE
URL:https://kidsonthecoast.com.au/event/make-believe-magic-family-fun-day/2026-09-26/
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;VALUE=DATE:20260919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261005
DTSTAMP:20260804T035712Z
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SUMMARY:The Sock Puppet Studio
DESCRIPTION:Become both builder and performer in this hands-on experience inspired by the work of The Jim Henson Company\, who believe you can make extraordinary characters from ordinary materials. \nCreate a Sock Puppet\nCreate your own character using simple materials like socks\, pipe cleaners and yarn \nBring Your Character to Life\nStep into the role of puppeteer and record a lip-sync performance with your character\, using techniques inspired by The Jim Henson Company. Download your performance to keep and share. \nFinished puppets are left behind so materials can be reused by others to create even more characters. \nThis experience is designed for all ages and skill levels\, with no experience necessary. \nDrop-in between 10.00am – 3.30pm daily during Queensland school holidays (excluding Christmas Day\, Boxing Day & Good Friday). \nFIND OUT MORE
URL:https://kidsonthecoast.com.au/event/the-sock-puppet-studio-spring/
LOCATION:QAGOMA\, Stanley Place\, South Brisbane\, QLD\, 4101\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Brisbane,Classes & Workshops,School Holidays,Spring School Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260725
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260727
DTSTAMP:20260625T022916Z
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SUMMARY:QAGOMA Drawing Festival
DESCRIPTION:QAGOMA’s Drawing Festival returns for an unmissable weekend of creativity and fun on 25 and 26 July with over 50 free events for all ages and skill levels. \nBack for 2026 and expanded to a full weekend due to popular demand\, the Drawing Festival will spark or rekindle your love of drawing\, whether you’re picking up a pencil for the first time or a seasoned sketcher. \nAcross the weekend\, the Queensland Art Gallery will transform into a lively\, hands-on creative hub where you can explore over 50 free activities at your own pace. Join bite-sized workshops with artists Dr Bill Platz and Tori-Jay Mordey to pick up new tips and techniques\, drop in for life drawing sessions with costumed models guided by Studio Maverik\, and sketch your way through the Gallery and open-air Sculpture Courtyard.  Be sure to hang your favourite drawing in The People’s Gallery for everyone to admire over the weekend. \nBut wait\, there’s more! \nIn between sessions\, pop over to GOMA for the Winter Design Market to shop handcrafted treasures from 80 independent designers\, makers and creatives. \nNo prior drawing experience required / Designed for all ages and skill levels / All materials are free. \nFIND OUT MORE
URL:https://kidsonthecoast.com.au/event/qagoma-drawing-festival/
LOCATION:QAGOMA\, Stanley Place\, South Brisbane\, QLD\, 4101\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Brisbane,Classes & Workshops,Community Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260725
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260727
DTSTAMP:20260519T072159Z
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SUMMARY:QAGOMA Winter Design Market
DESCRIPTION:Explore a curated collection of handcrafted treasures and delve into the unique stories behind each piece at the QAGOMA Winter Design Market! \nImmerse yourself in a lively day of discovery and celebrate the creativity of talented local artists and makers offering a wide range of ceramics\, jewellery\, homewares\, clothing\, stationery and home décor. \nHeld in the Gallery of Modern Art Forecourt with all stalls undercover\, it’s a warm and welcoming winter outing for the whole family. Dogs on leashes are welcome! \n \nMake a day of it and visit the current exhibitions throughout the QAGOMA precinct – entry is free. \nFor public enquiries\, contact QAGOMA Store on (07) 3842 9900 or email qagomastore@qagoma.qld.gov.au. \nSaturday 25 July and Sunday 26 July\n9am–4pm\nOutside the Gallery of Modern Art\, South Brisbane \nFIND OUT MORE
URL:https://kidsonthecoast.com.au/event/qagoma-winter-design-market-2026/
LOCATION:QAGOMA\, Stanley Place\, South Brisbane\, QLD\, 4101\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Brisbane,Markets & Community
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260713
DTSTAMP:20260513T041113Z
CREATED:20251110T072144Z
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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:20251011
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260914
DTSTAMP:20251106T022221Z
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SUMMARY:Vipoo Srivilasa: Express Yourself
DESCRIPTION:How do you feel on the first day of school? Or when you win a really hard game? What about when someone you love is upset? \nArtist Vipoo Srivilasa invites children to explore their emotions through drawing\, dancing\, and digital activities as part of his upcoming Children’s Art Centre exhibition. \nThe project will feature a reprisal of Vipoo’s 2021 activity ‘Garden of Love’ along with fun new interactives\, encouraging visitors to consider the spectrum of human emotion with curiosity and an open mind. \nFIND OUT MORE
URL:https://kidsonthecoast.com.au/event/vipoo-srivilasa-express-yourself/
LOCATION:QAGOMA\, Stanley Place\, South Brisbane\, QLD\, 4101\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Brisbane,Classes & Workshops,Easter School Holidays,School Holidays,Spring School Holidays,Summer School Holidays,Winter School Holidays
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