The June-July school holidays in Brisbane are jam-packed with a fantastic array of shows, activities, art and craft, snow play and outdoor fun, kicking off with Australia's best arts festival for kids - the Out of the Box Festival.
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Here's a guide to the best of what's on and what to do to keep boredom at bay:
Out of the Box Festival
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This creative festival features a fantastical bubble show, Australian classic tales turned 3D theatre, wellness workshops, Indian art and dance, free kids film festival, a puppet-arium and a whole lot more fun for 3-8 year olds.
The Peasant Prince
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If you loved the film, Mao's Last Dancer, then take the family along to this enchanting play, based on Li Cunxin's children's book and produced by Monkey Baa Theatre together with Li Cunxin himself.
Ah Xian: Metaphysica
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This creative interactive project developed in conjunction with Chinese-Australian artist Ah Xian features some free hands-on multimedia fun including Drawing and Projection activities.
Under Construction
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Children can build a LEGO masterpiece, see the LEGO movie, go on a LEGO hunt, build wooden toys and carriages or try tin smithing, plumbing and wagon building at an Apprentice Workshop.
Planet Commando
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This one is for the over 12s - an adrenaline-pumping indoor adventure course of military-style high ropes and obstacles, from standard to Navy Seal level, where participants train 'like a commando'.
Aussie World
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South-east Queensland's best-value theme park by a mile, with more than 30 fun rides for all ages, has a special Candy Month throughout June - just say the words and kids get a free bag of mixed lollies.
Riverlife School Holiday Adventure
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Riverlife has a fantastic daily program of varied activities for school kids on Monday to Friday of the winter school holidays with top-value day or unlimited passes.
Dinosaur Discovery
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Get up close and personal to and be amazed by 20 animated, life-size dinosaur models at Dinosaur Discovery: Lost Creatures of the Cretaceous, an exhibition that is suitable for all ages.
Winter Festival
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King George Square is transformed into a white winter wonderland this school holiday, with giant ice-skating rink, snow toboggan and powder pits & alpine food huts of traditional European eats.
The Gabori Sisters: Gathering by the Sea
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Children can build a digital humpy, navigate an under-the-sea animation, discover their own Kaiadilt animal and decorate a rock wall with collaged sea creatures in this free activity from Jun 25.
Snow4Kids Park
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Especially for kids aged 8 and under, Snow 4 Kids sees the Piazza at South Bank transformed into a frosty winter land with miniature toboggan hills, snow mountains and snow men to make.
Colour my Pot
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Children can paint their own plates, mugs, bowls and cute ceramic objects including money boxes and figurines, then get them glazed and fired in the kiln to take home in this creative pottery studio.
Building Blocks Studio
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Discover this fantastic family-owned learning activity centre by bay, where children of all ages can get to build Lego, electronics, robotics and more.
Wild Winters
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This unique outdoor holiday program especially for primary school children is available for a day or a week and revolves around a campfire and play among nature.
Holding the Fort!
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Set in the historic surrounds of 19th-century Fort Lytton, this unique hands-on activity-based program is run by professional actors and uses drama to facilitate children learning whilst having loads of fun.
Laserzone
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Brisbane's best indoor entertainment centre is always a great way for kids (including teens) to pass a few holiday hours, with state-of-the-art Laser Tag, dodgem cars, jungle train, video and arcade games.
Supa Golf
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The whole family can enjoy playing a fun nine-hole round of golf with this unique modified course with bigger clubs, golf balls and putting holes.
Drawing Machines
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Children have a rare and unique chance to experiment hands-on with all manner of drawing machines such as pendulums, spinning cogs, spinning discs, mechanical chickens and mice.
This article originally appeared at Must Do Brisbane.
