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Months of school holiday inspiration

Ahhh school holidays. They stretch almost endlessly before us. Coming up with inspiration every single day can be hard work. Kids can be demanding and there is nothing worse than a bored child.

We have a huge list of school activities and ideas to inspire you these holidays. From free to low cost and some more expensive. They span right across Brisbane, so we hope that you find tons of fun ahead of you for you and your family.

Play Centres

Play Centres are a great indoor option for days that are rainy or too hot to play outside.

- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/urban-xtreme-hendra/ Urban Extreme - Hendra]
- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/bay-play-cleveland/ Bay Play - Cleveland]
- [Link http://lollipopsplayland.com.au/ Lollipops Playland - various locations]
- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/tiddlywinks-dance-and-play-cafe/ Tiddlywinks Dance and Play Cafe - Nundah]
- [Link https://www.chipmunks.com.au/ Chipmunks Playland and Cafe]
- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/crocs-playcentre-north-lakes/ Crocs Play Centre - North Lakes]

Playgrounds and Parks

Going to a great playground or park is a great free option. Pack a picnic or a bbq and try somewhere new that you haven't been to before.

- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/hidden-world-playground-fitzgibbon/ Hidden World Playground - Fitzgibbon]
- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/the-enchanted-forest-playground-at-dorrington-park-ashgrove/ Dorrington Park - Ashgrove]
- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/capalaba-regional-park-brisbane-south/ Capalaba Regional Park - Capalaba]
- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/mount-cotton-community-park/ Mount Cotton Community Park - Mount Cotton]
- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/pine-rivers-park-strathpine/ Pine Rivers Park - Strathpine]
- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/tc-beirne-park-hendra/ T.C. Beirne Park - Hendra]
- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/whites-hill-reserve-playground-camp-hill/ Whites Hill Reserve Playground - Camp Hill]
- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/new-farm-park/ New Farm Park]
- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/roma-street-parklands/ Roma Street Parklands]
- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/biami-yumba-park-at-fig-tree-pocket/ Biambi Yumba Park - Fig Tree Pocket]
- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/grinstead-park-enoggera/ Grinstead Park - Enoggera]
- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/kumbartcho-sanctuary-eatons-hill/ Kumbartcho Sanctuary - Eatons Hill]
- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/lorikeet-park-mt-ommaney/ Lorikeet Park - Mt Ommaney]
- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/pelican-park-clontarf/ Pelican Park - Clontarf]
- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/redbank-plains-recreation-reserve/ Redbank Plains Recreation Reserve]

Cultural Activities

Give your kids a taste of something a bit more cultural.

- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/queensland-art-gallery-gallery-of-modern-art-qagoma/ Queensland Art Gallery]
- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/state-library-of-queensland/ State Library of Queensland]
- [Link http://www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au/ The Workshops Rail Museum - Ipswich]
- [Link https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/facilities-recreation/parks-venues/sir-thomas-brisbane-planetarium Brisbane Planetarium - Mt Coot-tha]
- [Link http://www.sciencentre.qm.qld.gov.au/ Science Centre]
- Painting at [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/colour-my-pot/ Colour My Pot - Cleveland]
- [Link http://www.qm.qld.gov.au/ Queensland Museum]

Shopping

Brisbane has some quirky stores for kids and some shopping centres have great play areas. You can have some lunch, go to the movies and enjoy the air conditioning. Make sure to check out your local shopping centre for holiday programs.

- Indooroopilly Shopping Centre has [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/minipilly-indoor-play-centre-indooroopilly/ Minipilly] which is a fantastic indoor play area that is fully enclosed
- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/harry-potters-store-of-requirement-samford/ Harry Potter Store of Requirement - Samford]
- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/the-mad-hatters-bookshop-manly/ The Mad Hatters Book Shop - Manly]
- Weekly craft and gardening activities at your local [Link https://www.bunnings.com.au/ Bunnings]

Park and Library Events and Activities

Both the Brisbane City Council and the Moreton Bay Regional Council have tons of programs and activities in parks, libraries and halls throughout Brisbane. There is a whole page dedicated to [Link https://www.visitbrisbane.com.au/whats-on?sc_lang=en-au 'What's On in Brisbane'] on the Brisbane City Council website. This page is absolutely choc full of free and low cost activities for all ages.

The activities aren't boring either. Some of the activities on offer include:

- Science shows
- Arts and crafts
- Gardening
- Story and rhyme time
- Kayaking

That is just to name a few!

Pools, Beaches and Water Play Areas

Cool down and have a splash in the sunshine, just remember to slip, slop and slap.

- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/settlement-cove-lagoon-redcliffe/ Settlement Cove Lagoon - Redcliffe]
- [Link https://www.visitbrisbane.com.au/information/articles/activities/wynnum-wading-pool?sc_lang=en-au Wynnum Wading Pool - Wynnum]
- [Link https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_ipswich/parks_reserves_precincts/parks_search/orion-lagoon Orion Lagoon - Springfield]
- [Link https://www.newmarket-pool.com.au/ Newmarket Pool]
- [Link http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/thegoldcoast/paradise-point-parklands-27428.html Paradise Point Parklands - Gold Coast]
- [Link https://www.queensland.com/en-us/attraction/aquativity Aquativity - South Bank]
- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/rocks-riverside-park/ Rocks Riverside Park - Seventeen Mile Rocks]
- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/sandgate-aquatic-centre/ Sandgate Aquatic Centre - Sandgate]
- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/the-plantation-aquatic-centre-gumdale/ The Plantation Aquatic Centre - Gumdale]

Kid Friendly Cafes and Restaurants

Have a lovely family lunch or just a quick coffee at one of these family friendly cafes and restaurants where there are great play areas for the kids.

- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/the-alley-cafe-everton-park/ The Alley Cafe - Everton Park]
- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/pure-tennis-kids-play-cafe/ Pure Tennis Kids Play Cafe - Ferny Hills]
- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/victoria-park-playground-and-bistro/ Victoria Park Playground and Bistro - Herston]
- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/the-monkey-bar-cafe-greenslopes/ The Monkey Bar Cafe - Greenslopes]
- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/mango-hill-tavern/ Mango Hill Tavern - Mango Hill]
- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/birds-and-bees-cafe-everton-hills/ Birds and Bees Cafe - Everton Hills]
- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/sandstone-point-hotel/ Sandstone Point Hotel - Bribie Island]
- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/the-red-lion-hotel-moorooka/ The Red Lion Hotel - Moorooka]

Sports and Outdoor Activities

Run the kids ragged with some sport or outdoor activities to get the body moving.

- Ice Skating at [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/iceworld/ Ice World]
- Go bowling
- Go bushwalking at one of these family friendly [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/family-friendly-bush-scenic-walks-in-brisbane/ trails]
- Go for a family walk on one of these pram friendly [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/5-pram-friendly-walks-in-brisbane/ walks]
- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/chermside-hills-reserves/ Chermside Hills Reserve - Chermside West and McDowall]
- Putt Putt at one of these great [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/best-places-to-play-putt-putt-in-brisbane/ places]
- Go for a family bike ride along one of these [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/5-awesome-childrens-bike-rides-in-brisbane/ trails]
- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/jindalee-jungle/ Jindalee Jungle - Jamboree Heights]
- [Link https://www.bounceinc.com.au/venue-tingalpa-qld/#/ Bounce Trampoline Park - Tingalpa]
- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/inflatable-world/ Inflatable World - various locations]

Animal Lovers

Get up close to our furry friends at one of these places full of lovely animals.

- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/the-bribie-island-butterfly-house/ Bribie Island Butterfly House]
- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/lone-pine-koala-sanctuary/ Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary - Fig Tree Pocket]
- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/currumbin-wildlife-sanctuary/ Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary - Gold Coast]
- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/the-big-pineapple-and-wildlife-hq/ The Big Pineapple and Wildlife HQ - Sunshine Coast]
- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/mini-mates-miniature-horse-and-pony-farm-burbank/ Mini Mates Miniature Horse and Pony Farm - Burbank]
- [Link https://environment.des.qld.gov.au/wildlife/daisyhill-centre/ Daisy Hill Koala Centre - Daisy Hill]
- [Link https://brisbanemumsgroup.com.au/australia-zoo/ Australia Zoo]

Theme Parks

Go crazy at one of Queensland's famous theme parks.

- [Link https://www.dreamworld.com.au/ Dream World]
- [Link https://seaworld.com.au/ Sea World]
- [Link https://movieworld.com.au/ Movie World]
- [Link https://wetnwild.com.au/ Wet n Wild]

Do you have any other great ideas you think we should share with the other Brisbane Mums to make the most of these school holidays? Please let us know in the comments below. We would love to hear from you.

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[INTRO Summer school holidays are stretching out before us. We have lots of activities and inspiration right across Brisbane that will keep the kids happy and provide endless hours of fun.]

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