The information in this article will help you learn more about the school holiday activities that are available in the Moreton Bay Region so you can decide which activities are right for your child.
Are you searching for paid and free school holiday activities in the Moreton Bay Region? Then you really need to read this article. As a busy parent myself, I’ve put together this list to help you out, next time the kids are complaining of school holiday boredom!
If you want to find the best Moreton Bay school holiday activities for the summer, Easter, winter or spring school holidays in QLD, look no further. This complete guide includes 32 of the top Moreton Bay holiday activities for families, to keep youngsters occupied during the kids’ school holidays.
From free Moreton Bay library school holiday activities to days out that they’ll love, here are plenty of ideas to make sure they stay entertained. Even throughout the Easter break, or when the weather’s a little colder in winter. We’ve got all ages covered here, too, from preschoolers right through to picky tweens and teens.
Whether you’re looking for things to do in North Lakes, Redcliffe, Bribie Island or Caboolture during the QLD school holidays, continue reading. Here’s what to do next time school’s out in the Moreton Bay area!
While you’re here, why not check out our guides to Brisbane, Ipswich, Toowoomba and Logan school holiday activities for kids of all ages?
Janine’s top 10 tips for school holiday activities
If you want an at-a-glance guide to the best Moreton Bay school holiday activities, check out our editor’s top ten picks from the region right here.
- The City of Moreton Bay Libraries school holiday program offers a range of activities for everyone to enjoy.
- The Mill at Moreton Bay water park and playground for splashing about in the sun.
- Settlement Cove Lagoon in Redcliffe is open all year round, with pools, playgrounds and more.
- Redcliffe Art Gallery offers engaging, fun and family-friendly spaces
- Caboolture Region Environmental Education Centre offers enough to fill a whole day
- Kumbartcho Flora and Fauna Sanctuary has a playground, barbecues, a fairy garden and walking trails
- Bongaree Beach on Bribie Island offers calm waters, cooling breezes and stunning views
- Lyell Deer Sanctuary provides a safe haven for sick, injured and displaced deer
- White Ridge Farm offers petting, education, fun and plenty of picnic spots
- Bribie Island Butterfly House is a hidden gem filled with beautiful butterflies
20 free school holiday activities in Moreton Bay
Get ready for a budget-friendly holiday bonanza with these awesome and free school holiday activities! From free art galleries to water parks and animal experiences making memories has never been this affordable or entertaining!
The Mill at Moreton Bay water park and playground
The playground and water park at The Mill at Moreton Bay is one of the area’s most family-friendly assets. It’s free to visit and offers zones for kids of different ages. Attractions include a fort, a splash pad and slides. The adventure play equipment is also equally impressive.
Settlement Cove Lagoon
Settlement Cove Lagoon in Redcliffe offers almost 100 metres of lagoon-style pools for swimming and paddling. It’s open all year round, making it an ideal location for all school holidays. As well as the water attractions, Settlement Cove also boasts playgrounds and picnic areas with barbecues. Showers are also available.
Families tip: If you have a doggo and want them to join in on the swimming fun, try Queens Beach North, literally 3 minutes drive up the road. You won’t regret it.
Redcliffe Art Gallery
The art gallery in Redcliffe is home to child-friendly spaces during the school holidays. Hands-on activities are offered here to get kids involved, and many are free to take part in. You never know, they may even learn something too while having lots of fun!
Find more info on Redcliffe Art Gallery here.
Fun Factory
Local libraries in areas including Redcliffe, Caboolture and North Lakes run regular drop-in sessions during the school holidays in QLD. Known as Fun Factory, kids can get engaged with crafts, games and other activities during these dedicated time slots.
Messy Play sessions for kindy-aged kids and events like the Reading or Storytelling Clubs are also worth a look. Your children can also get stuck into making stuff with materials like LEGO™, t-shirts, plants, metals and more.
Check out what’s on at your local library here.
Bribie Island Seaside Museum
The seaside museum on Bribie Island holds engaging storytelling events that can keep kids interested in local history.
Find more info on Bribie Island Seaside Museum here.
Bee Gees Way
The Bee Gees Way in Redcliffe honours the famous Australian musicians. The Gibb brothers grew up here in the 50s, and now the walkway named after them offers light shows, photos and statues. This 70-metre stretch is also lined with cafes, bars and bistros, and is ideal for kids and teens who are into music from past decades.
Moreton Bay Marine Park
This Queensland marine park stretches between Caloundra South and South Stradbroke Island. It provides a habitat for both temperate and tropical species of flora and fauna. Exploring the inlets, seagrass beds, mangroves, reefs, salt marshes and islands by stand-up paddleboard is particularly popular with families.
Find more information on the Moreton Bay Marine Park here.
Caboolture Region Environmental Education Centre
Located next to Burpengary Creek and River, Caboolture Region Environmental Education Centre (CREEC) is from Tuesdays to Fridays. The 18-hectare site offers a cafe, a playground for kids of all ages and abilities, nature and bushwalking trails, a picnic area with barbecues and a sensory garden.
Find more information on Caboolture Region Environmental Education Centre here.
The Moreton Bay Cycleway
The Moreton Bay Cycleway covers 150 kilometres of the Queensland coastline. The 11-kilometre section between Scarborough Beach and the Ted Smout Memorial Bridge is ideal for families, though. There are no crossings to contend with here, though the kids may be begging you to stop at the cute cafes en route. As you might expect, the views are spectacular.
More details on the Moreton Bay Cycleway can be found here.
Redcliffe Foreshore Public Art Trail
The Redcliffe Foreshore Public Art Trail is a self-guided route through the artworks on display here. Creations are made using media such as bronze, ceramics, granite and steel. Subjects, meanwhile, include war memorials, the local Kabi Kabi people, sea creatures and vessels, the European settlement of Australia, and the past, present and future.
Scarborough Beach Park
Scarborough Beach Park offers all you need for a fun-filled – and free – family day out. There are barbecues for cooking lunch, trees for kids to climb, and a cute wooden train. They can even let off steam on the jumping pillow nearby, or head to the Pirate Park in Scarborough.
Find out more about Scarborough Beach Park here.
Redcliffe Markets
Held every Sunday, Redcliffe Markets can be a destination in their own right, or make an ideal stop while in the area. This is a great place to shop for fresh local produce, gifts, homeware, clothing, accessories and more. The markets are held between 7am and 1pm each Sunday from December to February, and 8am and 2pm from March to November.
There are more details on the Redcliffe Markets here.
Pine Rivers Art Gallery
This Strathpine art gallery often holds family-friendly exhibitions during the school holidays. There’s plenty of parking here, and various classes and events for kids and adults also take place throughout the year.
Find more info on Pine Rivers Art Gallery here.
Redcliffe Jetty
If you fancy a spot of fishing, Redcliffe Jetty has to be the perfect place. This seaside village also has its own Redcliffe Jetty Visitor Information Centre.
Click here for more info on Redcliffe Jetty.
Pine Rivers Heritage Museum
Pine Rivers Heritage Museum can be found in Whiteside. It offers a range of drop-in activities and zones. These typically range from gardening at The Patch or a nature-focused area showcasing local flora and fauna to Time Travel Thursdays.
Find more information on Pine Rivers Heritage Museum here.
Osprey House Environment and Education Centre
The Pine River area in Griffin is home to the Osprey House Environment and Education Centre. Here kids can explore a series of boardwalks by the sea to discover marine life and native birds. There’s a viewing platform, amphitheatre and bird hide, and of course, you can see the resident ospreys fishing and feeding.
More information on the Osprey House Environment Centre can be found here.
Caboolture Regional Art Gallery
Caboolture Regional Art Gallery is a modern venue showcasing both Australian and overseas art. Colourful, creative kids’ activities are held here during the school holidays. You can also find the Hub Gallery next door, and the emerging artists’ displays might well inspire youngsters considering a creative career.
Find more information on the Caboolture Regional Art Gallery
Kumbartcho Flora and Fauna Sanctuary
Kumbartcho Flora and Fauna Sanctuary are situated in Eatons Hill, by the South Pine River. An Environmental Education Centre is also located here. The sanctuary has a playground, electric barbecues, a fairy garden and walking trails. You’ll need to leave your dog, scooters and bikes behind when heading here.
Discover more places to take kids who love fairies here.
Bongaree Beach
Bongaree Beach on Bribie Island offers picturesque views to please the grown-ups plus calm waters and cool breezes that are perfect for kids. The local parklands also run alongside the beach. Pack a picnic, swimsuits and a bucket and spade for the ideal family day out.
Read our Bongaree Beach review here.
HMQS Gayundah
You can snap a selfie at the site of HMQS Gayundah at Woody Point in Redcliffe. The flat-iron gunboat has had various uses, both in the Australian military and as a Brisbane gravel and sand barge. After being decommissioned, the boat was bought to be repurposed as a breakwater by the local council in 1958.
Discover more places to take pirate-loving kids here.
9 cheap school holiday activities in Moreton Bay
Healthy and Active Moreton
Healthy and Active Moreton is run by the City of Moreton Bay and offers a range of affordable activities. In fact, some are even free! These include various sporting, entertainment, wellness and educational events and workshops. Why not take a look at what’s on, such as Surf Life Saving Queensland programs?
Check out what the Healthy and Active Moreton program offers here.
Woodford Railway
Around an hour north of Brisbane is Woodford Railway, where rides are offered on the first and third Sundays of each month from 10am to 3:30pm. These last for around 20 minutes. The picnic and barbecue area, memorabilia collection and shop can keep families busy for far longer, though.
Find more info on the Woodford Railway here.
Lyell Deer Sanctuary
Located in the Moreton Bay hinterland, Lyell Deer Sanctuary in the Mount Sampson area cares for injured, orphaned and abandoned deer. Kids can feed the creatures here while interacting with and learning about fallow, red and rusa deer.
More details about the Lyell Deer Sanctuary here.
Trevena Glen Farm
Also in the Mount Sampson area is Trevena Glen Farm. Kids can meet and greet all the animals here and take pony rides. This family-run petting farm is situated in the D’Aguilar Range foothills.
Discover more petting farms in the Brisbane area here.
Undersea Putt and Play
Undersea Putt and Play offers an 18-hole mini golf course in Redcliffe. It’s perfect for family fun, and there’s also a large redemption arcade here. This mini golf facility can be found within the Bluewater Square Shopping Centre.
Find out more information on Undersea Putt and Play here.
Morayfield Sport and Events Centre
Morayfield Park Leisure Centre, or Morayfield Sport and Events Centre, offers various sporting opportunities for all ages. With five sprung indoor courts, you can play pickleball, badminton, volleyball, table tennis, basketball and more. Events like the D’Aguilar Wildlife Show also attract families.
Find more info on Morayfield Sport and Events Centre here.
White Ridge Farm
North of Caboolture is White Ridge Farm, a fun and educational farm visit for kids. There are animals to meet and pet here. Our tip is to bring your own picnic lunch along, as you’ll find plenty of spots where you can sit and eat.
Read our White Ridge Farm review here.
Laserzone
Laserzone is located in Lawnton, north of Brisbane and Strathpine. As well as laser tag, the venue has a big arcade and bumper cars. Hourly and unlimited passes are available here.
Read our Laserzone Lawnton review here.
Bribie Island Butterfly House
Bribie Island Butterfly House provides a habitat for close to 1,000 colourful flying winged insects. The staff are welcoming, and there are plenty of great photo opportunities. This butterfly house opens on Wednesdays and Sundays between 10am and 4pm.
Read our Bribie Island Butterfly House review here.
3 big school holiday activities in Moreton Bay
Flip Out
Flip Out in Strathpine offers a whole world of fun for kids of all ages. There’s an under-10s area here, plus junior and Olympic trampolines. Foam pits, running walls and slam basketball complete the picture. Parents, meanwhile, will love the fact that there’s ample parking and a cafe on site.
Read our review of Flip Out Strathpine here.
Brisbane Whale Watching cruises
Brisbane Whale Watching is a local operator running marine life viewing boat trips. Departing from Redcliffe, cruises leave daily and operate between June and November. Sunset cruises to Moreton Bay are also offered. Sightings are often 100% guaranteed.
Check out Brisbane Whale Watching here.
Dino Encounters
Dino Encounters lies to the north of Brisbane and delivers truly engaging encounters that seemingly bring prehistoric creatures back to life. Whether for a group visit or birthday party, this is one for that big day out with a number of children.
Find out more about Dino Encounters here.
Which Moreton Bay school holiday activities will you go for?
Whether you want free, cheap, or paid school holiday activities in the Moreton Bay area, we hope this guide has helped you find just what you’re looking for! From local parks and seaside spots to libraries, galleries and museums, there’s plenty to do in the area without forking out a cent.
If you don’t mind paying a little for a truly memorable experience, there are some awesome paid attractions in this part of Queensland to choose from, too.
Find more locally-based fun in our ultimate guide to Brisbane Northside free school holiday activities.
