If you’re looking for school holiday activities on the Gold Coast these winter holidays, well look no further. We have the ultimate school holiday activities list for you! Winter school holidays in Queensland run from Saturday 24 June to Sunday 9 July in 2023
Here’s a giant list of all the kids activities we have come across so far – let us know if we’ve missed any! From gymnastics, tennis and basketball to art, craft and nature adventures, we’ve put together the most comprehensive list to help make planning the holidays as easy as possible for you 💛
Paradise Centre, Surfers Paradise
Paradise Centre becomes a skateboarding mecca from 29 June – 2 July!
This event will feature a massive 7m x 5m skate ramp, thrilling skate shows, breakdancing performances, and exciting kids’ workshops. If your child is a beginner or an aspiring Tony Hawk, they’ll love the free skateboarding clinics hosted by Rock ‘N’ Slide Skateboarding. These workshops will be held daily at 11 am, 12 pm, and 1 pm, and are suitable for kids aged 4 to 12. All equipment will be provided, but make sure to book in advance as there are limited spots available. Each workshop participant will receive a complimentary drawstring skate bag and have the chance to win one of four skateboards from Fast Times Skateboarding.
In addition to the skate workshops, be sure to visit Paradise Parlour on level one near Zone Bowling from 12 pm to 4 pm. Here, you can choose from four adorable kid-friendly temporary tattoos, take a selfie in front of the neon wall using the hashtag #skateparadise, indulge in freshly spun fairy floss, and receive a free yo-yo. Remember, these goodies are available while stocks last, and a parent or guardian must be present.
As the day progresses, the beachfront dining precinct will come alive with activities. Enjoy free breakdancing shows, roving entertainment, DJs, and skate performances on the mega ramp from 2 pm to 6 pm. Don’t miss the skate show with Rock ‘N Slide Skateboarding at 2 pm and the announcement of the daily winners from the Kids’ Skate Workshop competition at 2:10 pm. With so much to offer, Skate Paradise is an event not to be missed. Lace up your skates, grab your kneepads, and join the fun!
Visit: https://www.paradisecentre.net.au/events/
Robina Town Centre
Kids are invited to enjoy an exclusive screening of Elemental – parent free!
WHEN: Saturday 24 June
TIME: 5pm – 8pm
WHERE: Event Cinemas Robina
COST: $18pp
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
– Movie Ticket
– Kids Meal
– 3hr Babysitting Service
$18
Little explorers can design their own UV Printed Postcard to be printed and developed with our UV light station OR design their own luggage tag for all their adventures!
Where: Ground Floor, Outside Myer and Kookai
Dates: Various, check website for info
Time: 30 minutes sessions from 9am – 12:45pm
Cost: $5 pp
More info visit: https://robinatowncentre.qicre.com
Pacific Fair
Head to Pac Fair for The Adventure Camp!
Join in an action-packed experience filled with thrilling activities and free workshops. Learn the art of making gooey and chocolatey s’mores at workshops in Centre Court from 10 am to 2 pm daily. Embark on an orienteering scavenger hunt, collecting stamps from participating stores to claim a reward. Challenge yourself on our exhilarating rock-climbing wall located at The Boulevard. Conquer the epic obstacle course at The Resort and emerge victorious. And don’t forget to grab a bow and test your aim at the archery range on Level 1. No bookings required for any of these activities, so get ready to explore and have a blast!
Visit: https://www.pacificfair.com.au/what-s-happening/the-adventure-camp
Sport Life Flow – Holiday Tennis Program
Are you looking for some holiday tennis fun for your son, daughter and/or grandchild, so they can be active, grow social connection and develop their tennis skills?
Sport Life Flow offer a Holiday Tennis Program at Burleigh Heads State School. The program is run by Jane Taylor. Jane comes with a wealth of experience – both as a coach and as a former professional tennis player. She has a High Performance Tennis Certification with Tennis Australia.
Visit: https://sportlifeflow.com.au/holiday-tennis-program-burleigh-heads/
6S Netball
6S Netball offer a range of school holiday workshops at Carrara Indoor Sports Stadium for netballers aged under 6’s up to under 13’s that are age and ability appropriate. Programs concentrate on certain areas of netball, such as skills and drills, shooting, mid court, attack and defence, match play, and most importantly team development.
The team sport of netball offers a fantastic platform for boosting self-confidence, establishing friendships, and helping with fitness. 6S Netball is committed to delivering netball programs in a fun, encouraging way to make sure players want to return, learn more and keep playing this fantastic game.
Visit: https://www.6snetball.com.au/workshops
Active and Healthy Winter Holiday Program
Check out the fantastic free and low-cost experiences on offer right across the Gold Coast through the City of Gold Coast’s Active & Healthy holiday program. Includes activities for primary school aged children and youth activities for 12-17 yr olds.
Various dates and locations across the Gold Coast, with a mix of free and paid options.
Download the guide here for all the info.
City of Gold Coast also have a handy Events Calendar, check it out here.
Cooee Kids
Nature Play Holiday Program – various dates and locations (drop off for children over 6 yrs) will embrace your child’s imagination and creativity through child-led projects and unstructured play.
Kids activities may include learning how to use hand tools, whittling, tie knots and lashings, build rafts and cubbies, walk a slackline, make bow and arrows, magic potions, nature art and crafts and so much more!
Programs will be held at Palm Beach, Schuster Park and Tallebudgera Valley, so pick one (or all) and come check out Cooee Kids these school holidays.
Visit: https://cooeekids.com.au/holiday-program/
Rock n Slide Skateboarding – holiday skate adventures and camps
Rock n Slide offer Gold Coast skateboarding lessons run by first class skate coaches. Mixed Level adventures are suitable for both beginner & intermediate skaters. Beginners are required to have some skating experience and interest.
Advanced Level adventures are suitable to advanced skaters only!
All adventures are ages 6+
Visit: https://rocknslideskateboarding.com/collections/gold-coast-skateboarding-holiday-day-tours
Aspiral Design
Aspiral Design inspires wellness in the young and young at heart through interactive Tie Dye workshops and creative therapy programs across the Gold Coast and South East Queensland.
We have an inclusive range of workshops, programs, and DIY Tie Dye Kits designed for fun and creativity. To encourage you to see beyond an ordinary way of thinking and live a life filled with colour.
Visit: https://aspiraldesign.com/workshops/upcoming-workshops-programs/
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary’s Wild Encounter programs offer a fun new theme each day!
Get ready for a week of wild adventures! From July 3rd to 7th, join the team at CWS for an exciting lineup of programs designed for children aged 6 to 12. This holiday season, the Wild Adventure programs will have an Indigenous focus, offering participants opportunities to engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives and cultural immersion. Each day will feature a different theme and activity to keep the excitement going.
These full-day programs run from 9 am to 3 pm and provide hands-on experiences at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. Don’t miss out on this incredible chance to explore, learn, and have a wild adventure. Book your spot now and get ready for an unforgettable week!
Contact
28 Tomewin St, Currumbin QLD 4223
(07) 5534 1266
Visit: https://currumbinsanctuary.com.au/education/holiday-programs
Naturally GC
NaturallyGC holiday programs are specifically designed to connect kids with nature and encourage outdoor play and learning by exploring the Gold Coast’s natural environment. The workshops cover a range of nature based activities suitable for everyone!
Times and Pricing
A range of locations/prices/times depending on activity booked
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/cc/naturallygc-kids-and-school-holiday-program-7129
Paradise Country – Ranger for a day
Let us guide your wildlife-loving-child through a truly memorable and educational day at Paradise Country. Save a Mate Rangers will work side-by-side with our Wildlife Keepers from taking part in daily duties like animal feeding and enrichment, park preparation and animal handling.
Contact
Production Dr, Oxenford QLD 4210 13 33 86
Visit: https://paradisecountry.com.au/attractions/encounters-and-experiences/ranger-for-a-day
Bricks 4 Kids Lego Workshop
A BRICKS 4 KIDZ® school holiday workshop is a fresh and fun way for children to spend their school break! With specially-designed BRICKS 4 KIDZ® models and plenty of time for free-play, the children have a blast.
Contact
Mermaid Beach Community Centre
2439 Gold Coast Hwy, Mermaid Beach, QLD 4218
Workshops are held in multiple locations across Logan City and the Gold Coast.
Children Ages 5 – 12
Clay and Sip Club – School Holidays Clay Play Animal Cup
Learn the gentle and slow process of hand-building with clay. Over the course of an hour and a half, we will learn the basic skills of working with clay to make and paint our very own animal cup. We will choose our animal and pinch pot and coil build and then we will paint them in underglazes and personalise them ready for keepsake or gift giving.
Contact
0421009145
10/ 131 Old Pacific Highway Oxenford, 4210
Visit: http://www.clayandsip.com.au
The Craft Parlour – Art Classes
The Craft Parlour offers a range of different art classes including pottery, painting, craft, racquet weaving, ceramics, beading + much more.
Contact
27 Lemana Lane
Miami QLD 4220
[email protected]
Times and Pricing
A range of dates, times and prices depending on the activity booked.
$55 – $80
Visit: https://thecraftparlour.com.au/collections/kids
The Chroma Kids – 2 hour painting workshops and half-day workshops
Explore the wonder of self-expression and enjoy a wonderful intuitive art experience together. It’s all about enjoying the process, learning to release our inner critics and increase self-confidence and self-worth. Parents are welcome to join in too for some lovely family bonding time, or simply drop your little art explorers off and we’ll do the rest!
Contact
0405712711
[email protected]
Studio 6. Miami Business Centre 8 Kedron Ave Miami QLD. 4218
Visit: https://thechromaclub.com/product/painting-workshops/
Betty and Barbaraʼs Creative Space Workshops
Join the Betty and Barbara School Holiday Creative Club. Workshops are suited to both adults and children (aged 6 years or over). If you have children under this age, they may join us but will require your supervision at all times. Activities to choose from include:
- Mixed media collage
- Water colour postcards
- Stamp and stencil – gift tags and book marks
All materials provided. For dates and prices:
Contact
0404898189
26 Larentia Street, Currumbin Waters QLD, 4223
Visit: https://www.bettyandbarbara.com/product/-school-holiday-creative-club
Southport Yacht Club – School Holiday Program
Southport Yacht Club cater to all children from the ages of 7 – 17 no matter what their sailing abilities are. Sailors are allocated into appropriate groups to suit different sailing abilities. The program develops every individual’s sailing ability while the main focus is on maximum enjoyment! Multiple on water activities as well as off water activities including Volleyball, Beach Games and more.
Contact
Oxenford Watersports Centre Southport Yacht Club
33 Watersport Ln, Oxenford, 4210
Visit: https://southportyachtclub.com.au/school-holiday-sailing/
Go Vertical – Stand up Paddle Board and Kayaking
A range of fun activities including mini golf, tennis, dodge-ball, swimming pool fun, games, activities, table tennis and padel tennis, arts & crafts, talent shows, rock climbing, cricket just to name a few.
Contact
0423 716 625
Shop 4, 19 River Drive Budds Beach Surfers Paradise QLD
Times and Pricing
A range of times and pricing depending on activity booked
Visit: https://govertical.com.au/sup-gold-coast/
KDV Sport
A range of fun activities including mini golf, tennis, dodge-ball, swimming pool fun, games, activities, table tennis and padel tennis, arts & crafts, talent shows, rock climbing, cricket just to name a few.
Contact
221 Nerang-Broadbeach Road Carrara QLD 4211
[email protected]
(07) 5596 0404
Visit: https://kdvsport.com/school-holiday-camps/
My First Gym
A variety of programs to book: Parkour, Ninja Warrior, Fit and Fun, Acro & Tumbling Camp, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Gymnastics, & Easter Workshops. MyFirstGym Holiday camps are coach lead classes that focus on movement and exercise while keeping your kids active and entertained over these school holidays.
Contact
A range of locations – Ashmore, Coomera, Robina
Suitable for ages 5+
Visit: https://myfirstgym.com.au/holiday-camps/
Inflatable world
It’s all about having fun, so bring the whole family and bounce on into Inflatable World. It’s not just for the kids – we encourage the parents to have fun with their children.
Contact
3 Fremantle Street
Burleigh West QLD 4220 and
61 Newheath Dr, Arundel, QLD, 4214
Visit: https://inflatableworldoz.com.au
GCA Tennis – Tennis Day Camps
Structured group tennis coaching for kids 6-13 years of age. Designed to help improve the child’s enjoyment of the game & tennis skills. Providing a group fun environment to play and enjoy tennis.
Contact
(07) 5576 2522
111-135 Christine Avenue, Burleigh Waters, 4220
Visit: https://www.gcatennis.com.au/school-holiday-tennis-camp/
Gold Coast Basketball
The camp will provide fun and enjoyable activities, expert coaching. Including skill development, competitions, prizes, lots of fun and excellent opportunity to mix and make new friends.
Contact
Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre
Open to all boys and girls between the ages of 5 and 18
You don’t have to play basketball to attend this camp. The camp will cater for all level of players from beginners to elite players.
Visit: https://goldcoastbasketball.com.au/basketballcamps
Platinum Tennis GC
A fun relaxed environment that consists of coaching and stroke development, activities, tennis based games, round robin tournament play with prizes and much more. It’s a great way for children to spend their holidays with their friends. There is also a wet weather program at the majority of programs to ensure the program continues.
Contact
Call or email Jonathan for bookings:
– [email protected]
– 0488 696 939
Hinterland tennis club Price St Nerang QLD
Visit: https://www.platinumtennisgc.com.au/junior-tennis-coaching/holiday-fun-tennis-camps/
Epic Skater Rink
Learn to skate – a fantastic way to keep active, grow your confidence on the rink, learn new skills and the perfect sport to enjoy with the kids!
Contact
20/23 Enterprise Ave Tweed Heads (07) 5523 9660
Times and Pricing
Open Monday – Sunday Times and prices vary
Visit: https://www.epicskate.com.au/
Level Up Skatepark and Training Facility – Skate Camp
Level up skatepark offer a range of skating workshops, camps, and lessons to suit all abilities.
Contact
8 COGHILL DRIVE CURRUMBIN WATERS QLD 4223
Visit: https://levelupskatepark.shop/products/sk8-beginner-school-holiday-level-up-1
EMF Junior – Nerang and Pacific Fair
Something for everyone! Kids receive fun-filled themed days with creative arts and craft sessions, morning tea, games and sports while parents can enjoy a coffee and meet other parents or simply drop off & enjoy a day off.
Contact
- EMF Jnr Nerang, 33 Hinkler Drive, Nerang
Visit: https://emf.corsizio.com/c/63edb474d8449c2b173b01a3
- EMT Jnr Pacific Fair, Shop 2727, Pacific Fair Shopping Centre, Hooker Blvd, Broadbeac
Visit: https://emfpc.com.au/clubs/emf-jnr-pacific-fair/
Stunt Academy
The full-day Stunt Ninja Kids Adventure offers an action-packed 6 hour program for children to have fun, improve agility, fitness and social skills. Ages from 6 years to 13 years old. (Over 14 can come to adult programs.
Contact
STUNT NINJA KIDS ADVENTURE
Visit: https://stuntpark.com.au/products/full-day-stunt-ninja-series
Gecko Sports School Holiday Programs
Gecko Sports Holiday Clinics are a great way for kids to come and have serious fun as they offer professional coaching to help soccer mad kids the opportunity to improve their skills and game play knowledge. Throughout the program they combine skills, fitness and game play knowledge in a fun and supporting environment.
Contact
Coplicks Family Sports Field | 70 Tallebudgera Connection Road, Tallebudgera, Gold Coast
Visit: https://enrolmy.com/geckosports-gold-coast
Bounce – Trampoline & Ninja Holiday Camps
BOUNCE Holiday Camps are the perfect way to keep kids active and entertained during the school holidays! Whether your kids are aspiring freestyle trampolinists or want to get a taste of the exciting world of Ninja, Parkour and Freerunning, BOUNCE Holiday Camps are a super fun, engaging and healthy daily activity to keep them enter- tained during the school holidays.
Contact
1300 000 540
5 Sunlight Dr Burleigh Waters, QLD 4220
Holiday Camps are made up of 2-hour sessions. 5 days a week. The program is designed so that participants have optimal time to develop and master the new skills that they learn!
Choose from 3 action-packed Squads to suit everyone.
Visit: https://www.bounceinc.com.au/holiday-camp
Soccer X Holiday Clinics
Each day our qualified coaches will provide a wide range of technical and fun based sessions as well as allowing plenty of small sided games. Our aim is to help improve the players as individuals by providing good quality, professional coaching.
Contact
0491769990
Burleigh Heads Soccer Club Pizzey Park, Miami
Visit: https://www.soccer-x.com/holiday-clinics/
Gold Coast Recreation Centre – School Holiday Program
These school holiday programs offer daily, fun and challenging activities for children aged 5 years and over. New programs are developed for each Queensland school holiday period. Children can stay for a morning session or a full day, with all meals provided.
Contact
1800 753 732
Gold Coast Recreation Precinct
1525 Gold Coast Hwy North Palm Beach Qld 4221flip
Flipz Academy – Formerly Super Performance Centre
The Flipz Academy Holiday Program is a great way to keep the kids entertained during the school holidays. Children booked in for our holiday program will have the opportunity to learn the following: – Acrobatics – Trapeze – Juggling – Balancing Globe – Silks and Lyra – Gymnastics – Inflatable and Games.
Contact
07 5532 8429
163-171 Ferry Road Inside Southport Park Shopping Centre
Southport, Gold Coast, QLD 4215
Visit: https://www.superperformancecentre.com.au/ holiday-camps/
Skybound Gymnastics – Trampoline and Tumbling Camps
Skybound Holiday Camps are full of fun and Gymnastics activities! Every day includes Gymnastics and Trampoline training plus games, circuits, movies and of course – Tumbling!
Contact
Unit 10, 108 Dover Drive Burleigh Heads QLD 4220
Visit: https://skyboundgymnastics.com.au/holiday-camps/
Aerial Angels
Aerial angels are passionate about developing and nurturing young aspiring Cirque performers.
Contact
[email protected]
0493570743
Aerial Angels Cirque Central 1/11 Crown Court Varsity Lakes
Visit: https://aerialangels.com.au
Southport Gymnastics Club – Gymnastics Holiday Camp
School Holiday Program at Southport Gymnastic club includes Gymnastic circuits, Group Games, and Craft Stations! Non members.
Contact
07 5571 0736
16 Mick Veivers Way Southport, 4215
Visit: https://www.southportgymnastics.com.au/
HAPY Studio Currumbin – Aerial Silks + Circus + Acrobatics
Our kids school holiday workshops will stop your kids climbing the walls and have them climbing Aerial Silks instead! They will learn Aerial, Acrobatics and Circus skills in this fun filled workshop.
Contact
0404839734
9/5 Traders Way, Currumbin 4223
Visit: https://www.hapy.com.au/holidays
And there you have it. The ultimate school holiday activities list for winter on the Goldy! Have we missed any activities? Be sure to let us know!
We hope your holidays are super fun 🌟