Tuesday 7 – Saturday 11 April, 11am – 2pm: Easter on the Green, Runaway Bay Shopping Centre
Challenge your family and friends on our Mini Golf Course. FREE EVENT: Bookings not required – based on availability. Take on the garden-style mini golf course, where kids and families can enjoy a playful school holiday challenge.
Tuesday 7 – Saturday 11 April: Wild Encounters Australia Fair Shopping Centre
Live Shows – 10:00am, 11:00am & 12:00 noon daily. Meet & Greets –10:30am, 11:30am & 12:30pm daily. Get ready for an Aussie wildlife adventure these school holidays! Bring the kids along to Australia Fair for our Goin Wild Encounters – your chance to come face to face with some of Australia’s favourite native animals. More info here.
Tuesday 7 – 19 April, 10am – 2pm daily: Party Playhouse at Robina Town Centre, The Kitchens, Ground Level (outside Cinnabon)
Celebrate 30 years of fun at The Party Playhouse, a free kids zone packed with games, creativity and birthday vibes these school holidays. Little party guests can enjoy a silent disco, pin the bow on the present, candle ring toss and get creative at the cake & craft party hat station, where they can design their own party hat* to take home.
Tuesday 7 – Friday 17 April, 10am – 1pm daily: The Pines Elanora Little Monsters
This interactive activity gives children the opportunity to create and personalise their very own soft and cuddly Little Monster to take home. They’ll come up with a name and complete a fun “favourites” card, sharing their monster’s favourite food, colour and activities, adding personality and imagination to their new friend. Once their monster’s identity is decided, it’s time to head to the stuffing station. Here, children will fill their Little Monster and bring it to life. Before sealing it up, they’ll choose a special heart and take part in a mini heart ceremony, a sweet and memorable moment that makes the experience even more magical. After the ceremony, their monster is sealed and ready for plenty of cuddles at home.
For $5PP (plus booking fees), each participant will take home their very own Little Monster. Places are limited to ensure every child enjoys the full experience. Bookings are essential and we recommend securing your spot early to avoid missing out.
Tuesday 7 – Friday 17 April, 10am-1pm: Little Buds Garden Lab, Tweed City Shopping Centre
Let their imaginations bloom at Little Buds Garden Lab. A FREE hands-on garden‑themed craft adventure these school holidays!
- 10 – 12 April | DIY Eco Flower Planting Kit
- 13 – 15 April | Jumping Garden Critters Craft
- 16 – 17 April | Mini Butterfly & Bird House Craft
Tuesday 7 – Friday 17 April: Gold Coast City Libraries Peter Rabbit Adventures
- View the full calendar here.
- Peter Rabbit and Pals: Craft charming portraits of Peter Rabbit and his friends! Design fun picture frames and add layered elements to bring the bunnies to life.
- Peter Rabbit and Pals: Craft charming portraits of Peter Rabbit and his friends! Design fun picture frames and add layered elements to bring the bunnies to life.
- Rabbit Tales: Children can create their own storytelling sticks by decorating them with favourite characters. These playful sticks help bring Peter Rabbit to life, encouraging imagination and shared storytelling fun.
- Bunny Buddies: Craft a hanging mobile with a variety of sweet, furry friends and classic Peter Rabbit–inspired characters. Watch your animal friends move and dance as your mobile twirls.
- Squirrel Nutkin Sketching: Take a seat at our peaceful nature sketching table and observe the world just as Beatrix Potter, author of Peter Rabbit once did. Surrounded by natural objects – leaves, flowers and garden treasures – children are invited to look closely and sketch what they see.
- Burrow Bookmarkery: Step into our cozy crafting burrow and create a bookmark worthy of any little reader! At The Burrow Bookmarkery, children can design their own rabbit-themed bookmarks, combining imaginative details and decorative touches to create something uniquely their own.
- Gone Fishing: design and build a brand-new fishing rod fit for everyone’s favourite frog. Using simple materials and lots of imagination, kids will help Jeremy get back to the pond for his next big fishing adventure.
Wednesday 8 April – Saturday 18 April, 10am – 2pm daily: Camp Bigfoot, Hyperdome Shopping Centre
Something BIG is stomping into Hyperdome these April School Holidays… Introducing Camp Bigfoot, an action-packed, camp-inspired adventure for kids! We’re bringing outdoor adventure indoors for the ultimate school holiday fun.
- Badge Making Workshop
- 8-metre Rock Climbing Wall
- Morse Code Quest
- Big Foot Knockdown
Thursday 9 – Saturday 11 April, 10am – 1pm daily: Science Kids at Benowa Village Shopping Centre
FREE School Holiday FUN! Join in the fun Science Kids sessions, located outside Coles. Bookings are not required. Thursday: Volcano Eruption; Friday: Lava Lamp; Saturday: Slime. More information.
Friday 10 April, 6.30pm: Movie night at DRM – Family edition!
Hop into a fun-filled evening under the stars as Distillery Road Market hosts a special family edition of their FREE Movie Night, featuring the cheeky and charming Peter Rabbit (2018). Join Peter and his furry friends for an adventure packed with laughs, mischief and heart – all on the big screen! With comfy seating, tasty eats from DRM venues and plenty of space for the whole crew, it’s the perfect night out for families big and small. Grab a blanket, rally the little bunnies, and come enjoy a wholesome evening of movie magic at DRM! More information.
Friday 10 & Saturday 11 April, 10am- 1pm: Home Co Coomera City
Join us on these dates for FREE crafts and entertainment. Friday 10 & Saturday 11 April – Tote bag decorating & face painting
Saturday 11 April: QT Gold Coast Shake and Create: Easter Decorating Classes
This Easter, we’re stirring up a little magic, swirled and sprinkled to pixelated perfection. Beneath clouds spun from icing, little QT creators are invited to craft their own edible treasure at our Shake & Create decorating classes. Inspired by the galaxy’s favourite heroes, our chefs will help guide mini makers as they pipe, sprinkle and dazzle their way through decorating a whimsical chocolate toadstool crafting a masterpiece designed to deliver a delicious power-up. Bookings essential.
Monday 13 – Friday 17 April, Broadbeach Bricks
Families can take part in the FREE Broadbeach Bricks Treasure Hunt, held daily from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM, searching for hidden codes across the precinct for a chance to win prizes. It is the perfect way to explore, play, and discover together. Find it located in the Broadbeach Mall, outside Oasis Broadbeach.
Monday 13th – Friday 17th April, 10am-1pm: Slime Lab Tweed Mall
Kids these school holidays can transform into a real scientist at our FREE exciting Slime Lab experience! Every child will wear a lab coat as they create stretchy, colourful slime masterpieces to take home!
Friday 17 & Saturday 18 April, 10am – 1pm: Home Co Coomera City
Friday 17 & Saturday 18 April – DIY Eco Grass Kits & balloon twisting Bring the kids and join the fun!
Saturday 18 April, 9am – 3pm: ImagiNation Children’s Festival
The iconic ImagiNation Children’s Festival is back at Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct. This FREE one-day event offers a full day of activities and entertainment for children aged 0–12. Landing at the end of the school holidays, finish the break by making magical memories with the whole family. Step into a gateway to 6 magical ‘worlds’, each with unique themes from nature to digital. Get competitive by collecting stamps in your ImagiNation Kids Passport as you explore each world, and enter for a chance to win an awesome ImagiNation prize pack! Connect and have fun as your little ones develop key skills in a social environment. Plus, enjoy mouthwatering food trucks throughout the day. More information.
Sunday 19 April, 11am: The Beechmont Fair 2026, Beechmont Hotel, Advancetown
The Beechmont Fair is back and this time, there’s even more for the kids to love. Gather the crew for a relaxed family day out with live music, great food and plenty to keep the kids entertained. From the petting zoo, face painting and fairy floss to the ever-popular Reptile Show, there’s plenty happening across the day -plus our NEW Kids Fun Zone, bringing the energy with a DJ, games, prizes, bubbles, dancing, limbo, hula hoops, kids karaoke, yard games and more. We’ll also have live music all afternoon, a smoker, food vendors, and plenty of space to kick back. Book online or walk in on the day. More information.
