Searching for exciting and affordable activities for kids and teens in Brisbane during the school holidays? More than 350 free and affordable activities will be delivered by the Schrinner Council during the winter school holidays. Libraries, parks, environment centres, and even City Hall will be among the Council venues that come to life with events for the whole family to enjoy. Over the two-week break, 80 percent of activities on offer are completely free, so families can enjoy spending time with one another without spending any money.
The list below offers a variety of options to explore. For more ideas and inspiration, you can visit the Things to see and do in Brisbane and what’s happening in Brisbane this week.
FUN FOOTBALL
Date & Time: Saturday 22 June, 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Location: Nixon Park, 929 Oxley Road, Oxley
Description: This program offers an engaging and fun introduction to soccer. It’s designed to develop fundamental football skills such as dribbling, passing, shooting, and teamwork, while also emphasising the importance of sportsmanship and fair play.
Bookings essential. To book visit Quest Football Academy. For more information email us at info@questfa.com.au.
Age: 12-13 years old
Cost: Free
FUN FOOTBALL
Date & Time: Saturday 22 June, 3.35pm – 4.35pm
Location: Nixon Park, 929 Oxley Road, Oxley
Description: This program offers an engaging and fun introduction to soccer. It’s designed to develop fundamental football skills such as dribbling, passing, shooting, and teamwork, while also emphasising the importance of sportsmanship and fair play.
Bookings essential. To book visit Quest Football Academy. For more information email us at info@questfa.com.au.
Age: 14-17 years old
Cost: Free
MAKE AND CREATE
Date & Time: Thursday 27 June 2024 2pm – 3pm
Location: Mount Ommaney Library
Description: Drop into the library to get creative with free art and craft activities inspired by some of our favourite reads.
Bookings required. Phone Mount Ommaney Library on 07 3407 7010 to reserve your place.
Age: 4-12 years old
Cost: Free
SENSORY FRIENDLY MAKE AND CREATE
Date & Time: Thursday 27 June 2024 4pm – 4.30pm
Location: Mount Ommaney Library
Description: Let your imagination run wild in this sensory friendly event. Choose how you want to create your masterpiece with options to craft, build or draw.
Bookings required. Phone Mount Ommaney Library on 07 3407 7010 to reserve your place.
Age: 5 – 12 years old
Cost: free
MAKE AND CREATE
Date & Time: Friday 28 June 2024 2pm – 3pm
Location: Mount Ommaney Library
Description: Drop into the library to get creative with free art and craft activities inspired by some of our favourite reads.
Bookings required. Phone Mount Ommaney Library on 07 3407 7010 to reserve your place.
Age: 4-12 years old
Cost: Free
FACT FINDERS: BACKYARD BEASTIES
Date & Time: Thursday 4 July 2024 2pm – 3pm
Location: Mount Ommaney Library
Description: Explore the amazing world of your backyard through staff-led craft and activities inspired by our extensive junior non-fiction collection.
Bookings required. Phone Mount Ommaney Library on 07 3407 7010 to reserve your place.
Age: 7-11 years
Cost: Free
LEARN TO SKATE WORKSHOP
Date & Time: Friday 5 July 2024 11am – 12.30pm
Location: Jindalee Skate Park, 44 Amazons Place, Jindalee
Description: Free skateboarding lessons for people of all skill levels. Please bring skateboard, if you have one, enclosed shoes and a helmet.
Bookings essential. To book email SEQ Skateboard Coaching. For more information phone Kale on 0411 784 612.
Age: 6 – 17 years old
Cost: Free
DRAWING WITH OSMO
Date & Time: Friday 5 July 2024 2pm – 3pm
Location: Mount Ommaney Library
Description: Bookings required, use the Osmo educational gaming system, which merges tactile exploration with innovative iPad technology, to create a fantastic drawing all of your own. Think you’re not an artist? Osmo will show you how!
Bookings required. Phone Mount Ommaney Library on 07 3407 7010 to reserve your place.
Age: 8 – 12 years old
Cost: Free
FUN FOOTBALL
Date & Time: Saturday 6 July 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Location: Rocks Riverside Park, 5 Counihan Road, Seventeen Mile Rocks
Description: Bookings essential. This program offers an engaging and fun introduction to soccer. It’s designed to develop fundamental football skills such as dribbling, passing, shooting, and teamwork, while also emphasising the importance of sportsmanship and fair play.
Bookings essential. To book visit Quest Football Academy. For more information email us at info@questfa.com.au.
Age: 12 – 13 years
Cost: free
FUN FOOTBALL
Date & Time: Saturday 6 July 3.35pm – 4.35pm
Location: Rocks Riverside Park, 5 Counihan Road, Seventeen Mile Rocks
Description: Bookings essential. This program offers an engaging and fun introduction to soccer. It’s designed to develop fundamental football skills such as dribbling, passing, shooting, and teamwork, while also emphasising the importance of sportsmanship and fair play.
Bookings essential. To book visit Quest Football Academy. For more information email us at info@questfa.com.au.
Age: 14-17 years
Cost: free
