School holiday events to inspire and excite on Redlands Coast

From magic, music and comedy to craft, outdoor activities and fashion workshops – there are school holiday activities to suit all ages on Redlands Coast from 22 June to 7 July 2024.

Redland City Mayor Jos Mitchell said she was excited at the range of activities offered at Council Libraries, Redland Performing Arts Centre (RPAC), Redlands IndigiScapes Centre and Redland Art Gallery.

“Our Council teams have organized an amazing program of events to keep children busy and entertained during the June school holidays,” she said.

“Many of these events are free, but most require bookings so it’s important to get in early to ensure you don’t miss out.

“I’m particularly excited about the inaugural Kids Takeover program at RPAC, with a range of free and ticketed events over four days.

“The schedule includes a performance of live magic, stunts and illusions by the Showmen, hula hoops, clowning and acrobatics with Brat Kids Carnival, and bush adventurer and mythical creature researcher Pat Malone.

“There is also an all-singing, all-dancing exploration of the human digestive system in You Are a Doughnut, and free drop-in art-making sessions with Chez Beauvardia.

“Visit RPAC’s website for all the details and to plan a fun family day out.”

Children can also get active and reconnect with nature at Redlands IndigiScapes Centre.

“A pop-up playground will be set up in the first week of the holidays, with interactive outdoor games that enhance balance, hand-eye coordination and gross motor skills,” the Mayor said.

“In the second week there will be a Juggle Jam session where children can learn and practice juggling with sticks, balls, poi and spinning plates.

“Children can also play in nature, climbing, exploring sand and water play or hanging out on the flying-fox.

“The Discovery Centre encourages children to explore their natural world and get creative with nature craft and activities, and they can also complete a new Agents of Discovery mission with interactive games using a smart phone.”

The Mayor said Redland City Libraries have also organised a packed program of activities.

“Libraries are offering Craft Craze sessions and new art workshops on making pom pom keychains, sand art mandalas and flextangle paper fidget toys,” she said.

“School-aged children can design their own imaginary friends inspired by the movie IF and groove to a silent disco, and teens (grades 7 to 12) will be painting fantasy-inspired dragon eyes and upcycling and mending well-loved clothing, turning it into new designs.

“Young children can learn about caring for country through songs and stories at a special NAIDOC Week show.

“Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art’s traveling exhibit, The Castle of Tarragindi, will be visiting over three days, and families can enjoy fun hands-on activities combining creatures, shapes and plants inspired by Australian artist Natalya Hughes.”

There will also be opportunities for children to get creative through a series of events at Redland Art Gallery, Cleveland.

“In conjunction with the gallery’s Off the Pages, Between the Lines exhibition, children will be able to join artist Pamela See to create a pop-up book exploring Redlands flora and fauna or pop in for a paper craft activity,” the Mayor said.

“Older teens can join artist Kuweni to make their own drawing tools using natural materials, and younger children can join Chez Beauvardia to make their own mini paper garden focussing on layering textures, colours and shapes.”

For more information on these and other events on Redlands Coast, visit the School Holiday Activities page on Council’s website.

Redland City Council provides a suite of services to 166,873 residents and more than 63,000 residential households across Redlands Coast. Our naturally wonderful city on Quandamooka Country is home to more than 335 kilometres of coastline, six island communities and 12 mainland suburbs.