Keep the kids entertained this summer holiday, with activities from Sunshine Coast Council.
With acrobatic shows, book clubs, garden adventures and festive fun, there’s something for everyone during the break.
Master the elements with art in a garden adventure
Get the kids outside to rediscover the elements at Elemental Kids at the Maroochy Bushland Botanic Gardens, Tanawha.
Art workshops, showcasing the five elements of Earth, Fire, Water, Air and Wood, will delight and inspire 5-15 year-olds.
Elemental Kids will run from January 11–15 at the Maroochy Bushland Botanic Gardens, Palm Creek Road, Tanawha. See Sunshine Coast Events for more details.
Head to the theatre and catch A Bee Story
Take the family to A Bee Story for an Australian theatre extravaganza that combines circus, acrobatics, dance and live music.
Follow heroes, Queen Bee and Worker Bee, who must work together to rebuild their hive after being destroyed by a bushfire. It’s ideally suited for 3-13 years olds but it’s a show for the whole family.
A Bee Story will run on Friday, January 14, from 10am-10.45am at Venue 114, 114 Sportsmans Pde, Bokarina.
Tickets are $15 each or $12.50 for a group of 10 or more. See Venue 114 for tickets.
Get reading for your chance to win prizes
Hit the books because Sunshine Coast Libraries’ annual Summer Reading Club is back from Wednesday, December 1.
Register now for free and read for the chance to win great prizes including vouchers for books, games and toys.
Entries close on Monday, January 21, at 5pm.
Winners will be announced on Wednesday, February 2.
More details at Sunshine Coast Council.
Try the great botanic race
If you have older kids, head to the Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden to try the great botanic race.
Grab a map at the entrance and explore the gardens on this self-guided orienteering challenge.
Kids will need to find mapped points to solve the puzzle along the way.
It’s great for ages 10 years and older.
Become an agent of discovery
Agents of Discovery is back these school holidays.
Agents of Discovery is an educational mobile gaming platform that uses augmented reality to get youth active.
Head to your app store to download the free game and try new missions at Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve or Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden.
Step back in time at Bankfoot House
Seize the chance to travel back in time to 1868 and see the wonders of yesteryear at Bankfoot House Heritage Precinct.
Give the virtual reality First Nations app a try or enjoy a free-guided tour of the house and discover the ingenuity and adaptability of early settlers.
Bring a picnic and make a day of it.
Bankfoot House is located at 1998 Old Gympie Road, Glass House Mountains.
Entry to Bankfoot House is free and open to the public from Wednesday to Sunday, from 10am to 3pm (excluding public holidays).
More details at Sunshine Coast Council.
Check out 200 free adventures on your doorstep
Your school holidays are covered thanks to Adventure Sunshine Coast – the number one way to find 200 free walking, cycling, mountain bike riding, paddling and horse-riding trails right across the region.
Whether you’ve got teens who are up for a challenge or preppies who might need something gentler, visit Sunshine Coast Council and find your perfect adventure to explore today.
Get to the Gallery
Stroll through the Caloundra Regional gallery and view The Art of Marking: art in public spaces, a collaboration with Urban Arts Projects.
The exhibition heroes finished public artworks alongside conceptual processes and celebrates 28 years of UAP creating and advocating.
The exhibition runs to January 30. Entry is free but registration is required for the floor talk and exhibition launch.
More details can be found at Sunshine Coast Council.
Farewell 2021 and count down to 2022
Say see you later to 2021 and take advantage of the many New Year’s Eve events that are around the Sunshine Coast this festive season.
There’s fun for the whole family with fireworks at Caloundra, Mooloolaba and Coolum at 8.30pm and a midnight display at Mooloolaba.
Check out council and community events online now at Sunshine Coast Events.
Unearth invertebrates at Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve
Bring the family to see the Spineless Wonders display in the Rainforest Discovery Centre at the Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve.
Get up close and personal with the unsung heroes of the animal world, invertebrates.
The Rainforest Discovery Centre is open daily, from 9.30am-3.30pm (closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day).
Fore more details visit Sunshine Coast Council.
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