Starting on the last weekend of the school holidays there are many adventures to enjoy with kids during SPARK Ipswich this July…
Rock out with the kids at their very own mini festival. Dirt Girl’s Garden Party headlines Little Day Out this year with their female hearted, four-piece band set to bring a fresh and vibrant sound and “poptomistic” tunes to this year’s event!
For a quieter scene enjoy the Teddy Bears’ Picnic. There will be craft workshops for children and their teddy to enjoy, as well as stage performances, roving entertainers and of course… A Bear Hunt! So much fun to be had at the Queensland Museum Rail Workshops where there is already lots to see and do.
There are too many events to list so it’s best to check out the Ipswich Festivals website to view all the family friendly events.
HEXADECA
HEXADECA is an architecturally designed, music making playground that invites you to engage with art in a tactile way. Sit and spin to create a soundscape from music by: Aurora (Young Adelaide Voices) x Keira Simmons, Tim Koch, Belinda Gehlert, Kiah Gossner, Lewis But-Husaim, Rob Edwards, Adam Page and Tom Thum.
DATE: Friday 11 July – Sunday 20 July
TIME: 10.30-8.30pm (Friday 11 July – Sunday 13 July, Saturday 19 July and Sunday 20 July) or 4.30pm-8.30pm (Monday 14 July – Friday 18 July)
VENUE: Nicholas Street Precinct, Ipswich
COST: Free
The Bubble Canteen
Experience The Bubble Canteen, a magical installation where the air sparkles with 20,000 bubbles a minute – from tiny, delicate bubbles that drift gracefully to gigantic, shimmering orbs that captivate and inspire awe.
DATE: Friday 11 July – Sunday 11 July
TIME: 4.30pm and 6.15pm
VENUE: Nicholas Street Precinct, Ipswich
COST: Free
SPARK After Dark
When the sun goes down, SPARK After Dark comes to life showcasing interactive art and experiences with light projection, music and performance. Relax and enjoy deLIGHT animated artworks under the starry sky, hear talks from the festival artists and gather together before heading on to one of the many live shows, performances and exhibitions on offer across Ipswich.
DATE: Friday 11 July – Sunday 20 July
TIME: 5.30pm-8.30pm.
VENUE: Nicholas Street Precinct, Ipswich
COST: Free
WOMI – World of Music Ipswich
Ipswich’s signature world music event returns to Springfield with music, workshops, food and crafts from across the globe. With a jam packed lineup, WOMI (World Of Music Ipswich) is a one-day world music festival showcasing and celebrating the vibrancy of Ipswich and South East Queensland’s culturally and linguistically diverse community.
DATE: Saturday 13 July
TIME: 9am – 4pm
VENUE: Orion Springfield Central, Ipswich
COST: Free
Street Art Jam
Street Art Jam returns for its second year, transforming urban spaces with vibrant public art. Immerse yourself in creative workshops and demonstrations, showcasing art, music, and dance in an unforgettable experience!
DATE: Saturday 19 July
TIME: 9.30am – 4pm
VENUE: Queensland Museum Rail Workshops, Ipswich
COST: $14.50 adults, $11.50 children (3-15), $12.50 concession for entry to the museum
Proudfoot and friends
Get ready for the foot-stomping, rib-tickling, toe-tapping time of your life at the Proudfoot & Friends stage show spectacular! Catering to 3–7-year-olds, this ground-breaking 45-minute musical comedy show features state-of-the-art digital puppeteering and choreographed animated projections that delight and captivate little ones (and big ones!) as proud First Nation’s performer Lucas leads them on a hilarious interactive sing-along adventure. Book tickets here.
DATE: Sunday 13 July
TIME: 2pm
VENUE: Ipswich Civic Centre Ipswich
COST: $15 per ticket
Guru Dudu’s silent disco walking tour
Guru Dudu’s Silent Disco Walking Tours are a hilarious dancing, walking adventure for all ages. Wearing supplied headsets we groove our way through local streets, engaging passers by with our spontaneous flash-mob style dancing and antics. Upbeat music from your favourite decades are played by our vibrant disco hosts, quickly washing away your inhibitions and leaving you smiling from ear to ear.
DATE: Saturday 12 and 19 July
TIME: 5pm-5.20pm or 5.30pm-5.50pm.
VENUE: Meet at d’Arcy Doyle Place, Ipswich
COST: $5 per person
Lantern workshops
Free lantern workshops for children aged 6 and over are being held at the Ipswich Civic Centre during Spark Ipswich. Come along for a fun and creative session where you’ll add your own colours and designs to a glowing pyramid lantern, which you can take home. The workshop is facilitated by some of the skilled lantern artists from Light’n’Up who create the amazing lanterns for the Lismore Lantern Parade and Woodford Folk Festival. RSVP required to attend.
DATE: Sunday 13 July
TIME: 11.30am, 12pm, 12.30pm, 1pm, 1.30pm and 2pm
VENUE: Ipswich Civic Centre, Ipswich
COST: Free
Teddy Bear’s Picnic
Come out to play with a morning full of fun picnic games, performances, and an adventurous bear hunt! Bring your favourite bear and picnic rug to our annual Teddy Bears’ Picnic.
DATE: Sunday 12 July
TIME: 9.30am-11.30pm
VENUE: Queensland Museum Rail Workshops, Ipswich
COST: $14.50 adults, $11.50 children (3-15), $12.50 concession or $44.40 for a family (two adults and two children) for entry to the museum
Little Day Out
Little by name but BIG on FUN. A SPARK Ipswich highlight for the young and young at heart, Little Day Out is Ipswich’s signature children’s music and arts festival. With a focus on sustainability, Little Day Out is bursting with music, hands-on art experiences, food and roving entertainment. Gather your festival crew to sing, dance, create and play. Little Day Out is a high-quality music, arts and sustainability experience for children 10 years and under and their accompanying adults.
DATE: Sunday 20 July
Session 1: 9am – 11.30am OR Session 2: 1pm – 3.30pm
COST: $5 per entry – children with a purchased ticket receive a bucket hat
To book tickets to SPARK Ipswich events visit the SPARK Ipswich website.
