Ipswich is a great place for Family Fun and during each School Holidays there's an activity calander bursting with entertainment. Visit Ipswich and partake in the Kids in the City program for the June school holiday period and discover the fun and entertainment on offer in our family friendly region.
| Pancake Decorating |
| Pacake decorating for kids of all ages. |
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Weekdays (Monday 28th June - Friday 9th July)
The Pancake Manor Ipswich, 43 Brisbane Road, Newtown.
Phone: (07) 3812 8900
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| Time |
Recommended Age |
Cost |
Bookings Required |
| 10am and 2:30pm |
All |
$5 per Child |
Yes |
| Wizards & Witches Express |
| There is mayhem and magic, secrets and science in the mystical realm of the Wizards & Witches Express. Learn about the unexplained and the spooky and be dwafed by the magical creatures residing at The Workshops Rail Museum during the holidays. Daily activities include storytelling with the Workshops Wizards, Sorcerer's School, the Starlight Labyrinth and art, craft and dress-ups in the Forest of Knowledge and Garden of Learning. |
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Saturday 19th June - Sunday 18th July
The Workshops Rail Museum, North Street, North Ipswich
Phone: (07) 3432 5100
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| Time |
Recommended Age |
Cost |
Bookings Required |
| 9:30am- 5:00pm daily |
All
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Adults $19.00
Children (3-15 years) $11.00
Children ( 3 and under) FREE
Concession $16.00
Family (2 Adults up to 4 Children) $57.00 |
No |
| Active Breaks |
| Let's all get together over the break for some free fun with Active Breaks! Remember to invite your friends as well. Active Breaks is a program designed to encourage physical activity in primary school aged children in a fun environment. |
Monday 28th June - Friday 9th July
Limestone Park, Springfield Lakes Oval, Evan Marginson Park, Goodna and Redbank Plains Recreation Reserce
Phone: (07) 3040 0414 | Email: activebreaks@coolsports.com.au |
| Time |
Recommended Age |
Cost |
Bookings Required |
| Various |
All |
Free |
No |
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| Madagascar: Escape to Africa Activity Live Stage Show |
| Straight from the movie Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, join your favourite character, Alex the Lion, live on stage in a hilarious all singing, all dancing musical filled adventure. |
Monday 5th July - Thursday 8th July
Riverlink Food Court, Riverlink Shopping Centre, Cnr Down Street & The Terrance, North Ipswich
Phone: (07) 3294 5500 | Website: www.riverlink.net.au |
| Time |
Recommended Age |
Cost |
Bookings Required |
| 11:00am & 1:00pm daily |
ALL |
Free |
No |
| Drop-In Workshops: Create your own spinning pinwheel with artist Sarah Butcher using fun materials |
Create your own spinning pinwheel with artist Sarah Butcher. All materials are provided
Please note: Parents/carers must supervise children at all times. |
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Tuesday 6th July - Thursday 8th July
Ipswich Art Gallery, d'Arcy Doyle Place, Nicholas Street Ipswich.
Phone: (07) 3810 7222 | Website: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au
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| Time |
Recommended Age |
Cost |
Bookings Required |
| 10:00am - 12:00noon |
4 years & Up |
Free |
No |
| Learner Driver Workshops |
| Get familiar with how to get your Learner's Permit, a course run by Challenge Employment and Training.This day will help you when sitting the Learner's Test. Limited Places are available. Please remember to bring your own lunch. |
Tuesday 6th July
Westfalen Parklands, Dunlop Street, Collingwood Park.
Phone: (07) 3818 3105 |
| Time |
Recommended Age |
Cost |
Bookings Required |
| 9:30am - 4:00pm |
16-17 years |
Free |
Yes - Limited Places |
| Origami Book Characters |
| Bring Roald Dahl's book characters to life using simple origami. Limited places are available, booking is essential. |
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Tuesday 6th July
Ipswich Library, South Street, Ipswich
Phone: (07) 3810 6815
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| Time |
Recommended Age |
Cost |
Bookings Required |
| 10:00am - 10:45am |
7 - 12 years |
Free |
Yes - limited places |
| Origami Book Characters |
| Bring Roald Dahl's book characters to life using simple origami. Limited places are available, booking is essential. |
Tuesday 6th July
Redbank Plaza Library. Redbank Plaza Shopping Centre, 1 Collingwood Drive, Redbank.
Phone: (07) 3288 5411. |
| Time |
Recommended Age |
Cost |
Bookings Required |
| 2:00pm - 2:45pm |
7-12 years |
Free |
Yes - Limited Places |
| Busy Bees Face Painting |
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Tuesday 6th July - Thursday 9th July
Ipswich City Mall, Nicholas Street, Ipswich
Phone: (07) 3812 2974
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| Time |
Recommended Age |
Cost |
Bookings Required |
| 10:00am - 1:00pm |
ALL |
Free |
No |
| Wizards & Witches Express Steam Train |
| Travel by Steam Train from Roma Street Station to The Workshops Rail Museum, enjoy the BIG LOUD FUN of the Museum and the Wizards & Witches Express event before returning to Roma Street Station via coach (bus) |
Wednesday 7th July
The Workshops Rail Museum, North Street, North Ipswich
Phone: (07) 3432 5100 |
| Time |
Recommended Age |
Cost |
Bookings Required |
| 9:00am |
7-12 years |
Adults - $33.00
Children (3-15 years) $32.00
Concession $47.00
Family ( 2 Adults and 2 Children) $160.00 |
Yes - Limited Places |
| Storytime: Farmyard Animals |
| 45 minute interactive storytelling with songs and stories about farmyard animals and their babies. |
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Wednesday 7th July
Ipswich Library, Moreton Avenue, Redbank Plains
Phone: (07) 3810 6815
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| Time |
Recommended Age |
Cost |
Bookings Required |
| 10:30am - 11:15am |
Under 6 years |
Free |
No |
| Origami Book Characters |
| Bring Roald Dahl's book characters to life using simple origami. Limited places are available, booking is essential. |
Wednesday 7th July
Redbank Plains Library, Redbank Plaza Shopping Centre, 1 Collingwood Drive, Redbank.
Phone: (07) 3814 4855. |
| Time |
Recommended Age |
Cost |
Bookings Required |
| 2:00pm - 2:45pm |
7-12 years |
Free |
Yes - Limited Places |
| The Wizard of Oz |
Following over 2500 performances internationally, The Wizard of Oz Show arrives at Ipswich as part of a Queensland Tour of 22 venues these June/July school holidays. Kids can rap with the Tinman, roar like a Lion, wake up sleepy with Shakey the Scarecrow and dance with Dorothy in this interactive, new version of America's best loved fairy tale. The kids are invited to get involved in these adventures down the Yellow Brick Road and can even come dressed as their favourite Oz characters. Live action is mixed with cartoons on scree, intelligent lighting and catchy tunes!
Collection points will be provided at the show for the Children's Hospital Appeal - bring along a toy to donate if you wish! |
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Wednesday 7th July
Ipswich Civic Centre, Cnr Limestone & Nicholas Streets, Ipswich
Phone: (07) 3810 6697
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| Time |
Recommended Age |
Cost |
Bookings Required |
| 3.30pm |
ALL |
All Tickets $13.00 |
Yes |
| Spooky Science Day |
| Dress up as your favourite spooky character for a day of family fun! Our special guest, TV's Dr Rob from SCOPE and CSIRO Education will delight and inform budding scientists with loads of cool experiments and demonstrations. Picnic hampers are also available and must be pre-booked. |
Thursday 8th July
The Workshops Rail Museum, North Street, North Ipswich.
Phone: (07) 3432 5100 |
| Time |
Recommended Age |
Cost |
Bookings Required |
| 9:30am - 5:00pm |
ALL |
Adults $19.00
Children (3-15 years) $11.00
Children under 3 FREE
Concession $16.00
Family (2 Adults and up to 4 Children) $57.00 |
No |
| Movie Mania - The Twilight Saga: New Moon (M) |
| In the second instalment of Stephanie Myer's pheomenally successful TWILIGHT series, the romance between mortal and vampire soars to a new level as Bella Swandives deeper into the mysteries of teh supernatural wold she yearns to become a part of - only to find herself in greater peril than ever before. With more of the passion, action and suspense that made TWILIGHT a worldwide pheonomenon, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON is a spellbinding follow-up to the box office hit. |
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Thursday 8th July
Barry Jones Auditorium, Ipswich Library, South Street, Ipswich.
Phone: (07) 3810 6815
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| Time |
Recommended Age |
Cost |
Bookings Required |
| 5:30pm - 8:40pm |
15 years and up |
$1.30 |
Yes - limited places |
| Drop-In Workshops: Kaleidoscope Workshop with Artist Elizabeth Willing |
| Kids can create their own kooky and colourful kaleidoscope with artist Elizabeth Willing. All materials will be provided. Book early to avoid disappointment. Please meet at the Gallery information desk for directions to workshop. |
Friday 9th July
Ipswich Art Gallery, d'Arcy Doyle Place, Nicholas Street, Ipswich.
Phone: (07) 3810 7222 | Website: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au |
| Time |
Recommended Age |
Cost |
Bookings Required |
10:00am-11:00am
12:00noon - 1:00pm |
5-12 years |
$10.00 |
Yes - limited places |
| Kids Go Wild at Queens Park - Bazil and Grumble: Recyling Jewellery Workshop |
| Recycle! Reuse! Reinvent! Come and use a range of recyled materials to create amazing jewellery that will make you stand out from the crowd, while making a positive eco statement. |
Friday 9th July
Queens Park Environmental Education Centre, Queens Park, Goleby Avenue, Ipswich
Phone: (07) 3810 6666 | Website: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au |
| Time |
Recommended Age |
Cost |
Bookings Required |
| 2:00pm - 4:00pm |
6 years and up |
Free |
Yes - limited places |
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