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THINGS TO DO IN BRISBANE WITH KIDS Brisbane Kids is the official family guide to Brisbane. Events, activities, playgrounds, parks, kids services and holiday ideas LUMINOUS LANTERN PARADE 2021 June 4. 2021. 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Free. « Music Beat Kids. Brookfield Markets ». Come and celebrate diversity and welcome all new Queenslanders at the LUMINOUS Lantern Parade 2021! Now in it’s 14th year, the annual LUMINOUS Lantern Parade is held in the week of Queensland Day, celebrating the State’s culture, heritage, people,

places and

PARENTING PROGRAMS BRISBANE The Triple P Positive Parenting Program is an extremely popular program and, under the Queensland Government initiative, some providers offer Triple P free if you live in Queensland. You can do the course online if time is an issue or can find and attend a session

in your local area.

20 FUN PARTY GAMES FOR TODDLERS 19. Egg and spoon race – Boil some eggs and get the kids to try to balance them on a spoon and see who can get to the finish line the fastest without dropping their egg! 20. Snake race (lolly snake on nose) – Same theory as the egg and spoon except with a lolly snake draped over their noses. KUTA KIDS PLAYGROUND The Kuta Kids Mt Coot-tha playground is the latest addition to the many fun-filled attractions at the Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha. Just follow the accessible pathways around the 18 megalitre lagoon and you’ll find this modern, yet refreshingly natural looking play area that kids of all ages love. GUYATT PARK- ST LUCIA WARRIOR PARK St Lucia Warrior Park at Guyatt Park. If your Brisbane Kid thinks they have what it takes to be Australia’s next Ninja Warrior, here is their chance to put their dreams to the test! Featuring 11 obstacles, the carefully planned sequence of obstacles will test any Brisbane Kid’s agility, coordination, problem-solving ability and strength. ALL ABOARD! 16 IDEAS FOR AN OUTSTANDING TRAIN PARTY 7. DIY Train Photo Prop / Backdrop. You can even create your own cardboard train like this one seen at On To Baby that the kids can peer out of or sit around for some fun photos on the day! 8. Food Trains! All aboard the food train – toot toot! Here are some cute ideas for displaying your food. THE GET GRIT RESILIENCE AND SOCIAL SKILLS PROGRAM Delivered in small groups, by an experienced teacher, the Get GRIT program explicitly teaches these skills through games, songs, stories, discussions and hands-on activities. The Term program involves five 2 hour sessions offered on a Sunday morning. The holiday intensive program involves five 2 hour sessions offered from Monday-Friday

during

HERCULES STREET PARK HAMILTON The location of this playground makes it a great stop-off point for outings to Eat Street Markets, Portside at Hamilton or China Town. It’s also convenient to Brisbane Airport for some plane spotting. Hercules Park is located on 40 Remora Rd, Hamilton QLD 4007 but we highly advise reading our information regarding accessibility before

you go.

PIERCE PARK IN MAROOCHYDORE THINGS TO DO IN BRISBANE WITH KIDS Brisbane Kids is the official family guide to Brisbane. Events, activities, playgrounds, parks, kids services and holiday ideas LUMINOUS LANTERN PARADE 2021 June 4. 2021. 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Free. « Music Beat Kids. Brookfield Markets ». Come and celebrate diversity and welcome all new Queenslanders at the LUMINOUS Lantern Parade 2021! Now in it’s 14th year, the annual LUMINOUS Lantern Parade is held in the week of Queensland Day, celebrating the State’s culture, heritage, people,

places and

in your local area.

during

you go.

PIERCE PARK IN MAROOCHYDORE THINGS TO DO IN BRISBANE WITH KIDS Brisbane Kids is all abut things to do in Brisbane with Kids. Events, activities, playgrounds, parks, kids services, schools, childcare centres and holiday ideas

THE CUBE SCREENS

The Cube is one of the world's largest digital interactive learning and display spaces consisting of 48 multi-touch screens and soaring

across two storeys

UNDER 5’S FIRST AID Bring your little ones along to one of these special workshops lead by Cool Kids First Aid. In this program, kids aged 3-5 will have the opportunity to learn and practice the following skills: KIDS' TENNIS CLINICS The Northshore Tennis Park and Nudgee Tennis Centre are two of Brisbane’s newest tennis centres and TennisGear are excited to have a team of professional coaches THE BEST WINTER CAMPING SPOTS NEAR BRISBANE FOR KIDS Moreton Island is a barge ride away from Brisbane. One of the more spectacular winter beach camping spots has to be the rugged landscape of Moreton Island. With five different campgrounds and five camp zones to choose from, you can opt for something tucked away in a valley or a spot right on the sand in front of the ocean. MOB KIDS WINTER 2021 SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS Shake off the winter chill and warm up your creativity at Museum of Brisbane these school holidays with non-stop family fun! With a fun

adventure

GAME REPUBLIC THE 2ND FORTNITE TOURNAMENT The 2nd Fortnite tournament will be held at Game Republic gaming cafe with 90 seats total (the tournament will be held for 3 days and ONLY

REDCLIFFE MARKETS

Set alongside the picturesque Redcliffe Peninsula, the Redcliffe Markets are an iconic seaside marketplace filled with fresh farm-direct produce and THE WOODFORD RAILWAY The Woodford Railway is a tourist railway located on Margaret St, Woodford. The Woodford Railway runs on the 1st and 3rd Sundays over a

length of

FREE STREET SCIENCE WORKSHOPS Join Ripley Town Centre these school holidays for hands-on science experiments! Hosted by Street Science, the science lab is for junior

scientists aged

places and

KIDS’ ATHLETICS BRISBANE Ready Steady Go Kids — providing a multi-sports program for 1.5 to 6 year olds, with indoor classes at locations around Brisbane. Young Sports — offering multi-sport classes for kids aged 3 to 4 years, 5 to 6 years, and 7 to 10 years, in various venues and also childcare centres and schools, as 20 FUN PARTY GAMES FOR TODDLERS 19. Egg and spoon race – Boil some eggs and get the kids to try to balance them on a spoon and see who can get to the finish line the fastest without dropping their egg! 20. Snake race (lolly snake on nose) – Same theory as the egg and spoon except with a lolly snake draped over their noses. ALL ABOARD! 16 IDEAS FOR AN OUTSTANDING TRAIN PARTY 7. DIY Train Photo Prop / Backdrop. You can even create your own cardboard train like this one seen at On To Baby that the kids can peer out of or sit around for some fun photos on the day! 8. Food Trains! All aboard the food train – toot toot! Here are some cute ideas for displaying your food. SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMS School Holiday Programs. Full day school holiday programs and shorter holiday workshops for kids are a great way to pre-organise the school holidays. Maybe you have to work or maybe you have younger kids or maybe you simply have a Brisbane Kid who is active 40 WAYS FOR KIDS TO GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITY Raise awareness about an issue in the community. Assist in cooking a meal for a family in need. Hold a give-back party where everyone brings an item to donate. Sponsor a less fortunate child or animal. Use manners, smile and say hello when out and about. Hold a car wash to raise money for a charity or service. 18 AMAZING POKÉMON PARTY IDEAS Do you remember when we posted a Pikachu cake of the day on the Brisbane Kids Facebook page and our writer said it was a rabbit cake?!! Well, lesson learnt, we are now totally official experts in Pokémon party refreshments, decorations and other awesome ideas! 18 MAGICAL IDEAS FOR A HARRY POTTER PARTY 18 Magical Ideas for a Harry Potter Party. If your little muggles dream of being witches and wizards, they will love these awesome ideas for a magical Harry Potter party! 1. Invitations. Give your invitations an authentic wizardy feel by making your own Hogwarts seal stamp! You can find out how to make this at Cut Out + Keep. 2.

Floating candles.

EVERY CHRISTMAS MOVIE EVER MADE.....WELL, ALMOST Christmas Eve (1986) (TV) – A wealthy elderly woman searches for her grandchildren before she dies. Christmas Star, The (1986) (TV) – two neighborhood children believe an escaped convict is the real Santa Claus. Nutcracker, The Motion Picture (1986) – The first time this holiday classic was made for the big screen. THINGS TO DO IN BRISBANE WITH KIDS Brisbane Kids is the official family guide to Brisbane. Events, activities, playgrounds, parks, kids services and holiday ideas LUMINOUS LANTERN PARADE 2021 June 4. 2021. 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Free. « Music Beat Kids. Brookfield Markets ». Come and celebrate diversity and welcome all new Queenslanders at the LUMINOUS Lantern Parade 2021! Now in it’s 14th year, the annual LUMINOUS Lantern Parade is held in the week of Queensland Day, celebrating the State’s culture, heritage, people,

places and

Floating candles.

KIDS SHOWS BRISBANE

Kids Shows Brisbane There are so many kids shows in Brisbane you can be forgiven for not being able to see them all. From live theatre through to good old-fashioned Playschool on tour, there are so many different shows and concerts for kids. ABORIGINAL COLOURING PAGES Aboriginal Colouring Pages. We are thrilled to be able to offer some authentic indigenous colouring templates so that Brisbane Kids and kids everywhere can combine the enjoyment of colouring with the rich culture and history of Australia. All of these colouring sheets are available for free download and we would encourage you to combine

their

TOP 10 RESOURCES TO INSPIRE CREATIVITY Old calendars have many creative uses, for example the pictures in calendars can be used as a backdrop and a source of inspiration when creating with playdough. The smaller pictures on the back of calendars can be used to make story telling dice. Wood.Children can get creative with a hammer and instead of gluing a collage they can use 3D shapes to hammer a collage. FLAGSTONE ADVENTURE PARK Flagstone Adventure Park Playground. Taking centre stage is the colourful 11-metre high tower with a suspension bridge and three massive tunnel slides. Kids can either climb the near-vertical stairs, use a rope ladder or navigate their way up the large climbing net to the top. Once they reach the top of the playground, kids can get a

bird’s

16 IDEAS FOR THE PERFECT PRINCESS PARTY 2. Cinderella’s lost slipper. For a princess-themed party game, you could play hide and seek Cinderella’s slipper, as seen on princesspartytime. 3. A table fit for a princess. This is a really simple but effective idea for a princess party table setting, found here. 4. Princess party invitations. KIDS' TENNIS CLINICS The Northshore Tennis Park and Nudgee Tennis Centre are two of Brisbane’s newest tennis centres and TennisGear are excited to have a team of professional coaches UNDER 5’S FIRST AID Bring your little ones along to one of these special workshops lead by Cool Kids First Aid. In this program, kids aged 3-5 will have the opportunity to learn and practice the following skills: MOB KIDS WINTER 2021 SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS Shake off the winter chill and warm up your creativity at Museum of Brisbane these school holidays with non-stop family fun! With a fun

adventure

GAME REPUBLIC THE 2ND FORTNITE TOURNAMENT The 2nd Fortnite tournament will be held at Game Republic gaming cafe with 90 seats total (the tournament will be held for 3 days and ONLY THE WOODFORD RAILWAY The Woodford Railway is a tourist railway located on Margaret St, Woodford. The Woodford Railway runs on the 1st and 3rd Sundays over a

length of

places and

their

Floating candles.

40 WAYS FOR KIDS TO GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITY Raise awareness about an issue in the community. Assist in cooking a meal for a family in need. Hold a give-back party where everyone brings an item to donate. Sponsor a less fortunate child or animal. Use manners, smile and say hello when out and about. Hold a car wash to raise money for a charity or service. 18 AMAZING POKÉMON PARTY IDEAS Do you remember when we posted a Pikachu cake of the day on the Brisbane Kids Facebook page and our writer said it was a rabbit cake?!! Well, lesson learnt, we are now totally official experts in Pokémon party refreshments, decorations and other awesome ideas! 10 BEST BALLOON GAMES WITH KIDS 6. KEEP IT MOVING. A classic balloon game perfect for indoors for one or more children, with the aim to simply keep the balloon in the air and not let it touch the ground. Be sure to have adequate space, free from fragile items and tripping hazards. This is a great game to play to loud, hilarious party music. EVERY CHRISTMAS MOVIE EVER MADE.....WELL, ALMOST Christmas Eve (1986) (TV) – A wealthy elderly woman searches for her grandchildren before she dies. Christmas Star, The (1986) (TV) – two neighborhood children believe an escaped convict is the real Santa Claus. Nutcracker, The Motion Picture (1986) – The first time this holiday classic was made for the big screen. THINGS TO DO IN BRISBANE WITH KIDS Brisbane Kids is the official family guide to Brisbane. Events, activities, playgrounds, parks, kids services and holiday ideas LUMINOUS LANTERN PARADE 2021 June 4. 2021. 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Free. « Music Beat Kids. Brookfield Markets ». Come and celebrate diversity and welcome all new Queenslanders at the LUMINOUS Lantern Parade 2021! Now in it’s 14th year, the annual LUMINOUS Lantern Parade is held in the week of Queensland Day, celebrating the State’s culture, heritage, people,

places and

KIDS’ ATHLETICS BRISBANE Ready Steady Go Kids — providing a multi-sports program for 1.5 to 6 year olds, with indoor classes at locations around Brisbane. Young Sports — offering multi-sport classes for kids aged 3 to 4 years, 5 to 6 years, and 7 to 10 years, in various venues and also childcare centres and schools, as 20 FUN PARTY GAMES FOR TODDLERS 19. Egg and spoon race – Boil some eggs and get the kids to try to balance them on a spoon and see who can get to the finish line the fastest without dropping their egg! 20. Snake race (lolly snake on nose) – Same theory as the egg and spoon except with a lolly snake draped over their noses. SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMS School Holiday Programs. Full day school holiday programs and shorter holiday workshops for kids are a great way to pre-organise the school holidays. Maybe you have to work or maybe you have younger kids or maybe you simply have a Brisbane Kid who is active ALL ABOARD! 16 IDEAS FOR AN OUTSTANDING TRAIN PARTY 7. DIY Train Photo Prop / Backdrop. You can even create your own cardboard train like this one seen at On To Baby that the kids can peer out of or sit around for some fun photos on the day! 8. Food Trains! All aboard the food train – toot toot! Here are some cute ideas for displaying your food. 40 WAYS FOR KIDS TO GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITY Raise awareness about an issue in the community. Assist in cooking a meal for a family in need. Hold a give-back party where everyone brings an item to donate. Sponsor a less fortunate child or animal. Use manners, smile and say hello when out and about. Hold a car wash to raise money for a charity or service. 18 MAGICAL IDEAS FOR A HARRY POTTER PARTY 18 Magical Ideas for a Harry Potter Party. If your little muggles dream of being witches and wizards, they will love these awesome ideas for a magical Harry Potter party! 1. Invitations. Give your invitations an authentic wizardy feel by making your own Hogwarts seal stamp! You can find out how to make this at Cut Out + Keep. 2.

Floating candles.

18 AMAZING POKÉMON PARTY IDEAS Do you remember when we posted a Pikachu cake of the day on the Brisbane Kids Facebook page and our writer said it was a rabbit cake?!! Well, lesson learnt, we are now totally official experts in Pokémon party refreshments, decorations and other awesome ideas! EVERY CHRISTMAS MOVIE EVER MADE.....WELL, ALMOST Christmas Eve (1986) (TV) – A wealthy elderly woman searches for her grandchildren before she dies. Christmas Star, The (1986) (TV) – two neighborhood children believe an escaped convict is the real Santa Claus. Nutcracker, The Motion Picture (1986) – The first time this holiday classic was made for the big screen.

KIDS SHOWS BRISBANE

Kids Shows Brisbane. There are so many kids shows in Brisbane you can be forgiven for not being able to see them all. From live theatre through to good old-fashioned Playschool on tour, there are so many different shows and concerts for kids. This means that whether your Brisbane Kid is 10 and loves musicals or is 18 months old and can’t

sit

ABORIGINAL COLOURING PAGES Aboriginal Colouring Pages. We are thrilled to be able to offer some authentic indigenous colouring templates so that Brisbane Kids and kids everywhere can combine the enjoyment of colouring with the rich culture and history of Australia. All of these colouring sheets are available for free download and we would encourage you to combine

their

BEST THINGS TO DO WITH BABIES AND TODDLERS IN BRISBANE Finding fun things to do with babies and toddlers in Brisbane is pretty easy because this is a very child-friendly city. Whether you have an hour, a morning, a day or an entire childhood, rest assured that Brisbane will keep evolving and delivering family friendly things

to do.

KIDS' TENNIS CLINICS The Northshore Tennis Park and Nudgee Tennis Centre are two of Brisbane’s newest tennis centres and TennisGear are excited to have a team of professional coaches TOP 10 RESOURCES TO INSPIRE CREATIVITY My top 10 resources (which always require adult supervision when being used) to inspire creativity are: Boxes can be transformed into whatever your imagination desires – a rocket, an oven to bake, a puppet theatre, a house complete with people and furniture. Boxes also make an excellent canvas. Children can use playdough, or craft

supplies

HOW TO BE A FOSTER CARER IN BRISBANE Foster carers need to be prepared to work closely with the Department of Communities Child Safety Services and the child’s family to plan and maintain the best care for the child. Foster carers are also expected to: • Provide emotional support and care to meet the child’s everyday needs. • Help the child communicate and behave in UNDER 5’S FIRST AID Bring your little ones along to one of these special workshops lead by Cool Kids First Aid. In this program, kids aged 3-5 will have the opportunity to learn and practice the following skills: MOB KIDS WINTER 2021 SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS Shake off the winter chill and warm up your creativity at Museum of Brisbane these school holidays with non-stop family fun! With a fun

adventure

KIDS PARTY ENTERTAINMENT AND ENTERTAINERS Kids Party Entertainment. Finding a kids party entertainer in Brisbane for your next kids’ party is all about finding out what interests the child. Kids party entertainment varies so much, from traditional performers to sport and themed party ideas. THE BEST WINTER CAMPING SPOTS NEAR BRISBANE FOR KIDS Bigriggin is 90 minutes drive from Brisbane. Located only 90 minutes from Brisbane, Bigriggin is situated right in the heart of the Scenic Rim and therefore has plenty to offer any family keen to explore. Nearby Mt Barney National Park, which encompasses Mt Barney, Mt Maroon, Mt May and Mt Lindesay, offers some amazing bush walks and hikes to spectacular views and the Scenic Rim’s many lakes

KIDS SHOWS BRISBANE

sit

LUMINOUS LANTERN PARADE 2021 June 4. 2021. 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Free. « Music Beat Kids. Brookfield Markets ». Come and celebrate diversity and welcome all new Queenslanders at the LUMINOUS Lantern Parade 2021! Now in it’s 14th year, the annual LUMINOUS Lantern Parade is held in the week of Queensland Day, celebrating the State’s culture, heritage, people,

places and

HOW TO BE A FOSTER CARER IN BRISBANE Foster carers need to be prepared to work closely with the Department of Communities Child Safety Services and the child’s family to plan and maintain the best care for the child. Foster carers are also expected to: • Provide emotional support and care to meet the child’s everyday needs. • Help the child communicate and behave in BRISBANE KITE FESTIVAL The Brisbane Kite Festival Details 2021. When: 16 May, 10am – 3pm. Where: Murarrie Recreations Grounds, 1238 Wynnum Rd, Murarrie QLD 4172. Cost: Free Entry. Who: The whole family, including pets if they are kept on a lead and able to act appropriately around 2000 people! HERCULES STREET PARK HAMILTON The location of this playground makes it a great stop-off point for outings to Eat Street Markets, Portside at Hamilton or China Town. It’s also convenient to Brisbane Airport for some plane spotting. Hercules Park is located on 40 Remora Rd, Hamilton QLD 4007 but we highly advise reading our information regarding accessibility before

you go.

KUTA KIDS PLAYGROUND The Kuta Kids Mt Coot-tha playground is the latest addition to the many fun-filled attractions at the Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha. Just follow the accessible pathways around the 18 megalitre lagoon and you’ll find this modern, yet refreshingly natural looking play area that kids of all ages love. PERRIN PARK AT TOOWONG 20 FUN PARTY GAMES FOR TODDLERS 19. Egg and spoon race – Boil some eggs and get the kids to try to balance them on a spoon and see who can get to the finish line the fastest without dropping their egg! 20. Snake race (lolly snake on nose) – Same theory as the egg and spoon except with a lolly snake draped over their noses. GUYATT PARK- ST LUCIA WARRIOR PARK St Lucia Warrior Park at Guyatt Park. If your Brisbane Kid thinks they have what it takes to be Australia’s next Ninja Warrior, here is their chance to put their dreams to the test! Featuring 11 obstacles, the carefully planned sequence of obstacles will test any Brisbane Kid’s agility, coordination, problem-solving ability and strength. THE BEST WINTER CAMPING SPOTS NEAR BRISBANE FOR KIDS Moreton Island is a barge ride away from Brisbane. One of the more spectacular winter beach camping spots has to be the rugged landscape of Moreton Island. With five different campgrounds and five camp zones to choose from, you can opt for something tucked away in a valley or a spot right on the sand in front of the ocean.

KIDS SHOWS BRISBANE

sit

places and

HOW TO BE A FOSTER CARER IN BRISBANE Foster carers need to be prepared to work closely with the Department of Communities Child Safety Services and the child’s family to plan and maintain the best care for the child. Foster carers are also expected to: • Provide emotional support and care to meet the child’s everyday needs. • Help the child communicate and behave in BRISBANE KITE FESTIVAL The Brisbane Kite Festival Details 2021. When: 16 May, 10am – 3pm. Where: Murarrie Recreations Grounds, 1238 Wynnum Rd, Murarrie QLD 4172. Cost: Free Entry. Who: The whole family, including pets if they are kept on a lead and able to act appropriately around 2000 people! HERCULES STREET PARK HAMILTON The location of this playground makes it a great stop-off point for outings to Eat Street Markets, Portside at Hamilton or China Town. It’s also convenient to Brisbane Airport for some plane spotting. Hercules Park is located on 40 Remora Rd, Hamilton QLD 4007 but we highly advise reading our information regarding accessibility before

you go.

KIDS SHOWS BRISBANE

BRISBANE KIDS

Step into The Storytellers and uncover the hidden histories, myths and tales of Brisbane as told by the contemporary writers of our city. Featuring new stories by Victoria Carless, Simon Cleary, Matthew Condon, Trent Dalton, Nick Earls, Benjamin Law, Hugh Lunn, Kate Morton and Ellen van Neerven, The Storytellers creates an immersive and interactive experience combining historical objects KIDS PARTY ENTERTAINMENT AND ENTERTAINERS Kids Party Entertainment. Finding a kids party entertainer in Brisbane for your next kids’ party is all about finding out what interests the child. Kids party entertainment varies so much, from traditional performers to sport and themed party ideas.

THE CUBE SCREENS

The Cube is one of the world's largest digital interactive learning and display spaces consisting of 48 multi-touch screens and soaring

across two storeys

BRISBANE PARKS WITH MINI TRAFFIC TRACKS When kids are learning to ride it can be helpful to head to one of the many Brisbane parks with traffic tracks to let them give it a go. Even for kids on scooters and three-wheelers it is a great way to teach them road signs and using pedestrian crossings and even how traffic

lights work.

YOUTH WRITING SATURDAYS For young writers at any stage of development. Youth Writing Saturdays is a FREE, monthly creative writing workshop for young writers at all

skill levels.

UNDER 5’S FIRST AID Bring your little ones along to one of these special workshops lead by Cool Kids First Aid. In this program, kids aged 3-5 will have the

opportunity to

THE BEST WINTER CAMPING SPOTS NEAR BRISBANE FOR KIDS Bigriggin is 90 minutes drive from Brisbane. Located only 90 minutes from Brisbane, Bigriggin is situated right in the heart of the Scenic Rim and therefore has plenty to offer any family keen to explore. Nearby Mt Barney National Park, which encompasses Mt Barney, Mt Maroon, Mt May and Mt Lindesay, offers some amazing bush walks and hikes to spectacular views and the Scenic Rim’s many lakes

REDCLIFFE MARKETS

Set alongside the picturesque Redcliffe Peninsula, the Redcliffe Markets are an iconic seaside marketplace filled with fresh farm-direct produce and PLAY SCHOOL LIVE IN CONCERT LET’S PLAY TOGETHER 2021 An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Tuesday, repeating until June 29, 2021 « Day out with Thomas 2021 THINGS TO DO IN BRISBANE WITH KIDS Brisbane Kids is the official family guide to Brisbane. Events, activities, playgrounds, parks, kids services and holiday ideas LUMINOUS LANTERN PARADE 2021 June 4. 2021. 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Free. « Music Beat Kids. Brookfield Markets ». Come and celebrate diversity and welcome all new Queenslanders at the LUMINOUS Lantern Parade 2021! Now in it’s 14th year, the annual LUMINOUS Lantern Parade is held in the week of Queensland Day, celebrating the State’s culture, heritage, people,

places and

BEACH CAMPING QUEENSLAND Mooloolaba Beach Holiday Park, Mooloolaba. Not far from Brisbane, the Mooloolaba Beach Holiday Park offers beachfront camping mixed with convenience. There are 24 sites with beach and rockpool frontages. You can swim, surf and bodyboard right on your doorstep. You can also enjoy all the shops, restaurants and cafes off the Esplanade, just a 20 FUN PARTY GAMES FOR TODDLERS 19. Egg and spoon race – Boil some eggs and get the kids to try to balance them on a spoon and see who can get to the finish line the fastest without dropping their egg! 20. Snake race (lolly snake on nose) – Same theory as the egg and spoon except with a lolly snake draped over their noses. KUTA KIDS PLAYGROUND The Kuta Kids Mt Coot-tha playground is the latest addition to the many fun-filled attractions at the Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha. Just follow the accessible pathways around the 18 megalitre lagoon and you’ll find this modern, yet refreshingly natural looking play area that kids of all ages love. FLAGSTONE ADVENTURE PARK Flagstone Adventure Park Playground. Taking centre stage is the colourful 11-metre high tower with a suspension bridge and three massive tunnel slides. Kids can either climb the near-vertical stairs, use a rope ladder or navigate their way up the large climbing net to the top. Once they reach the top of the playground, kids can get a

bird’s

PERRIN PARK AT TOOWONG HERCULES STREET PARK HAMILTON The location of this playground makes it a great stop-off point for outings to Eat Street Markets, Portside at Hamilton or China Town. It’s also convenient to Brisbane Airport for some plane spotting. Hercules Park is located on 40 Remora Rd, Hamilton QLD 4007 but we highly advise reading our information regarding accessibility before

you go.

THE BEST WINTER CAMPING SPOTS NEAR BRISBANE FOR KIDS Moreton Island is a barge ride away from Brisbane. One of the more spectacular winter beach camping spots has to be the rugged landscape of Moreton Island. With five different campgrounds and five camp zones to choose from, you can opt for something tucked away in a valley or a spot right on the sand in front of the ocean. GREENWAYS ESPLANADE PARK IN PARKINSON Greenways Esplanade Park is a large, open and largely flat park with two shade-sail covered playgrounds that feature swings, a slide and a climbing structure with a great wobbly bridge. A second more stable bridge set on the ground is fantastic for younger Brisbane Kids. THINGS TO DO IN BRISBANE WITH KIDS Brisbane Kids is the official family guide to Brisbane. Events, activities, playgrounds, parks, kids services and holiday ideas LUMINOUS LANTERN PARADE 2021 June 4. 2021. 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Free. « Music Beat Kids. Brookfield Markets ». Come and celebrate diversity and welcome all new Queenslanders at the LUMINOUS Lantern Parade 2021! Now in it’s 14th year, the annual LUMINOUS Lantern Parade is held in the week of Queensland Day, celebrating the State’s culture, heritage, people,

places and

bird’s

you go.

THE BEST WINTER CAMPING SPOTS NEAR BRISBANE FOR KIDS Moreton Island is a barge ride away from Brisbane. One of the more spectacular winter beach camping spots has to be the rugged landscape of Moreton Island. With five different campgrounds and five camp zones to choose from, you can opt for something tucked away in a valley or a spot right on the sand in front of the ocean. GREENWAYS ESPLANADE PARK IN PARKINSON Greenways Esplanade Park is a large, open and largely flat park with two shade-sail covered playgrounds that feature swings, a slide and a climbing structure with a great wobbly bridge. A second more stable bridge set on the ground is fantastic for younger Brisbane Kids. BEACH CAMPING QUEENSLAND Mooloolaba Beach Holiday Park, Mooloolaba. Not far from Brisbane, the Mooloolaba Beach Holiday Park offers beachfront camping mixed with convenience. There are 24 sites with beach and rockpool frontages. You can swim, surf and bodyboard right on your doorstep. You can also enjoy all the shops, restaurants and cafes off the Esplanade, just a ABORIGINAL COLOURING PAGES Aboriginal Colouring Pages. We are thrilled to be able to offer some authentic indigenous colouring templates so that Brisbane Kids and kids everywhere can combine the enjoyment of colouring with the rich culture and history of Australia. All of these colouring sheets are available for free download and we would encourage you to combine

their

skill levels.

FLAGSTONE ADVENTURE PARK Flagstone Adventure Park has a whole-family design approach, and kids of all ages will enjoy the different challenges on offer. For the little kids, it has numerous climbing opportunities that encourage safe independence with bridges to cross, tunnels to crawl through, and

various slides to

their daily lives.

TEENAGE BIRTHDAY PARTY IDEAS BRISBANE Chermside Water Park. As one of the coolest, most fun-filled public swimming complexes in Brisbane northside, Chermside Water Park would be a great destination to dive on down to for your teen’s next birthday party. Rocket down more than 200 metres worth of epic waterslides, stumble across ‘lily pads’, relax in the leisure pool or enjoy lounging around in a reserved shaded area in PLAY SCHOOL LIVE IN CONCERT LET’S PLAY TOGETHER 2021 An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Tuesday, repeating until June 29, 2021 « Day out with Thomas 2021 THINGS TO DO IN BRISBANE WITH KIDS Brisbane Kids is the official family guide to Brisbane. Events, activities, playgrounds, parks, kids services and holiday ideas LUMINOUS LANTERN PARADE 2021 June 4. 2021. 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Free. « Music Beat Kids. Brookfield Markets ». Come and celebrate diversity and welcome all new Queenslanders at the LUMINOUS Lantern Parade 2021! Now in it’s 14th year, the annual LUMINOUS Lantern Parade is held in the week of Queensland Day, celebrating the State’s culture, heritage, people,

places and

bird’s

you go.

places and

bird’s

you go.

THE BEST WINTER CAMPING SPOTS NEAR BRISBANE FOR KIDS Moreton Island is a barge ride away from Brisbane. One of the more spectacular winter beach camping spots has to be the rugged landscape of Moreton Island. With five different campgrounds and five camp zones to choose from, you can opt for something tucked away in a valley or a spot right on the sand in front of the ocean. GREENWAYS ESPLANADE PARK IN PARKINSON Greenways Esplanade Park is a large, open and largely flat park with two shade-sail covered playgrounds that feature swings, a slide and a climbing structure with a great wobbly bridge. A second more stable bridge set on the ground is fantastic for younger Brisbane Kids. BEACH CAMPING QUEENSLAND Mooloolaba Beach Holiday Park, Mooloolaba. Not far from Brisbane, the Mooloolaba Beach Holiday Park offers beachfront camping mixed with convenience. There are 24 sites with beach and rockpool frontages. You can swim, surf and bodyboard right on your doorstep. You can also enjoy all the shops, restaurants and cafes off the Esplanade, just a ABORIGINAL COLOURING PAGES Aboriginal Colouring Pages. We are thrilled to be able to offer some authentic indigenous colouring templates so that Brisbane Kids and kids everywhere can combine the enjoyment of colouring with the rich culture and history of Australia. All of these colouring sheets are available for free download and we would encourage you to combine

their

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