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What’s On at Your Local Toowoomba Libraries
The Toowoomba Regional Council has activities and programs for all age groups that are run throughout the year across their libraries. With fun programs like story time, computer classes, language classes for adults, and many more! Find out more on […]
Find out more »What’s On at Your Local Sunshine Coast Libraries
The Sunshine Coast Council has activities and programs for all age groups that are run throughout the year across their libraries. With fun programs like storytime, tech help, rhyme time, book sales, trivia, and many more! Find out more on […]
Find out more »City Hall Clock Tower Tours | Brisbane City
Enjoy the old-world charm of our Clock Tower tours. Step into the original 1930s hand-operated lift, travel past the Art Deco-styled clock face to arrive at the final, 64m-high platform for a bird’s-eye view of the city. There is a […]
Find out more »SparkLab – Sciencentre | South Brisbane
In line with Stage 2 of Queensland Government’s COVID-safe Roadmap to recovery, they have made some changes to the way they do things and introduced new health and safety measures to ensure you have a safe and enjoyable visit. Ignite […]
Find out more »What’s on at Your Local Ipswich Libraries
Discover a great book. Experience some amazing technology. Find peace and space to relax. The City of Ipswich Council has activities and programs for all age groups that are run throughout the year across their libraries. With fun programs like […]
Find out more »What’s on at Your Local Brisbane Libraries
Brisbane City Council is dedicated to a liveable city, creating more leisure options and better facilities and venues for all ages to enjoy. Council libraries provide a wide range of services including book clubs, reading programs, computer training, events and […]
Find out more »What’s on at Your Local Gold Coast Libraries
The City of Gold Coast Council has activities and programs for all age groups that are run throughout the year across their libraries. With fun programs like story time, computer classes, language classes for adults, and many more! Find out […]
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Discounted Parking School Holidays | NO CODE NEEDED!
Secure a Spot – Brisbane CBD and South Bank Parking Families Magazine has partnered with Secure Parking so we have the inside scoop on how to get a discounted parking spot. The trick is that you have to book online […]
Find out more »Colour – See the World in a New Light | Ipswich
See colour as you’ve never seen it before! Is your yellow the same as mine? How do pixels and paint differ? Have you ever wanted to see UV light like an insect? Visit the Room of Missing Colours and hear […]
Find out more »QPAC – Art Online
Even though they can’t welcome you to QPAC at the moment, they can still bring together some of the most amazing art and artists from around the world. In almost every country artists and creatives are singing, reading, drawing and […]
Find out more »Scavenger Hunt at Queensland Museum
Explore the museum with this buzzworthy scavenger hunt to find trinkets and treasures you might not have seen before around the museum. You'll explore our exhibitions and halls as you search for items in their collection: Discovery Centre Wild State […]
Find out more »How Cities Work | Ipswich
Explore the city inside and out, top to bottom in a whole new way! From sewers to skyscrapers, this interactive exhibition reveals the secret workings of the city. Peek inside buildings, duck underground, and explore the streets to find out […]
Find out more »Now is the Time | South Bank
Raquel Ormella invites children to speak up about climate change and the environment in her upcoming exhibition at the Children’s Art Centre. Children can design a protest t-shirt, create a poster and cast a vote for what they care about. Now […]
Find out more »EKKA at The Kooralbyn Valley | Kooralbyn
If you're like us and suffering from MAJOR Ekka withdrawals the team at The Kooralbyn Valley has got you covered. Their Country Farm Experience, just over an hours drive from Brisbane, includes animal feeding, billy tea, whip cracking and boomerang […]
Find out more »Minibeasts | Redcliffe
Minibeasts at the Redcliffe Museum is a FREE interactive exhibit highlighting the spectacular realm of insects and celebrating all things that creep, crawl, wriggle, squirm, buzz and flutter! Enjoy a myriad of fun interactive activities including, examining and classifying […]
Find out more »Mini Beasts Illuminating Sculptures | Robina
Mini Beasts have crawled, jumped, and glided into Robina Town Centre! A hybrid between nature and technology, ‘Mini Beasts’ is a FREE collection of beautifully curated insects with bodies bejeweled in lights, colourful textiles, and equipped with sensory and audio […]
Find out more »LEGO® Art Exhibition | Brisbane
Calling all LEGO® fans! LEGO® has just announced the exciting launch of a new adult focussed creative range, LEGO® Art. To celebrate they have collaborated with one of Australia’s most recognised street artists, Sofles (Russell Fenn), to create a four-metre […]
Find out more »Waller Park Family Fun Fair | Browns Plains
Waller Park Family Fun Fair is returning to Browns Plains this year. We have emailed and called the organisers and are waiting to hear back to get more details. We can confirm there will be rides including dodgem cars, showbags, […]
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EKKA Virtual Animal Nursery | Online
The spirit of the Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) will be kept alive this year with a reimagined version set to bring a taste of some of Ekka’s unique traditions, following the cancellation of Queensland’s largest event due to COVID-19. Join […]
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The Soul Nook Collective Ekka Holiday Celebration | Marburg
The team at The Soul Nook Collective wants your family to grab a picnic rug and spend the show public holiday at their place enjoying live music, food trucks and workshops. Famous for their boho styled picnics, the eclectic Marburg […]
Find out more »Fun Fit Play 1st Birthday Celebrations | Wynumm
The team at Fun Fit Play Wynnum has chosen the Ekka long weekend to hold their belated first birthday celebrations and you're invited! Showbags, giveaways and dagwood dogs will be on sale to add to the carnival atmosphere! There's something for […]
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Snow4Kids Festival | South Bank
❄️☃️❄️Snow-M-G!❄️☃️❄️ SNOW4KIDS is back and here to stay! Snow4Kids are absolutely ecstatic to announce that Snow4Kids will be back at the South Bank Piazza for the 2020 July and August weekends. The snowtastic fun will kick of on the 17th […]
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ArtVo Illusions | Robina
The Ekka may be cancelled, but family fun is still high on the agenda at ArtVo Illusions this long weekend. The Gold Coast’s largest ‘trick-art gallery’ is offering a special deal for the month of August, where Kids Enter for FREE […]
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Mt Gravatt Fun Fair | Mt Gravatt
How does a mini Ekka just 15km from the Brisbane CBD sound? The Mt Gravatt Fun Fair will include all the Ekka essentials including rides, a Sideshow Alley, show bags, and good old fashioned show food including strawberry sundaes. Yum! […]
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Tastes of Ekka Drive Thru | Brisbane Showgrounds
Get excited! The Ekka has opened a Drive-Thru serving up our favourite Ekka treats! Drive on down to Sideshow Alley (entry via O'Connell Terrace) from August 7-16 between 11 am - 7 pm to get your hands on freshly made […]
Find out more »QLD State Fair | Jimboomba
The QLD State Fair is being held in Jimboomba over two weekends with a huge selection of quality rides you'd usually enjoy at the Ekka including: Dodgems | Wheel of OZ | The Break Dance | The Freak Out | […]
Find out more »Crazy Day | Cleveland
To celebrate the show holiday Cleveland Central is hosting a special Crazy Day event featuring stiltwalkers, acrobats, and more. Don’t miss out on the fun – book your spot to get your custom caricature and have your fortune told by […]
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SandSong: Stories from the Great Sandy Desert | South Brisbane
In 2020, Australia’s leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performing arts company, Bangarra Dance Theatre, will enter its fourth decade with a powerful new contemporary program, SandSong: Stories from the Great Sandy Desert. Curated by Bangarra Artistic Director, Stephen Page […]
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