Brisbane’s best school holiday activities for kids

School holidays roll around and suddenly every parent in Brisbane is asking the same question, how are we keeping the kids entertained this time? Between the energy bursts, the constant snack requests and the inevitable “I’m bored”, it’s a lot.

The good news, you’re in the right city for it. Brisbane seriously delivers when it comes to school holiday fun, and we’re not talking about just filling time. We’re talking hands-on workshops, high-energy camps, creative experiences and outdoor adventures that kids actually get excited about. The kind of activities they’ll be talking about long after the holidays are over.

We’ve done the digging and rounded up the best of the best school holiday activities for kids in Brisbane, so you can skip the guesswork, book with confidence and line up a break that keeps everyone happy.

Royal Existence Dance Academy

Is your kid glued to the iPad? Try this! Dance classes will have them full of energy, learning new skills and laughing with friends. Royal Existence is offering a 7-day Free Trial Class Pass, giving kids the chance to explore a full week of dance and movement styles with no...

Atomic School

Alright parents, the school holidays are creeping up fast. And if you’re already wondering how you’re going to keep the kids entertained without defaulting to screens, we’ve got you. Because this Easter, Atomic School is bringing something a little different to the table at the University of Queensland and it...

Iceworld

School holidays roll around and suddenly the question hits: how are we going to keep the kids entertained this time? If the weather’s doing its usual Brisbane thing (read: chaotic), we’ve got a cool, literally, solution. Iceworld is your answer. This is where you trade thongs for skates and step...

Focus Martial Arts

Most school holiday activities in Brisbane are overpriced babysitting. This one actually gives your kids superpowers. Okay... not LITERAL superpowers. (Though your kids might disagree after Nerf Wars Day.) But here's what Focus Martial Arts' Ninja Day Camp DOES give them: Confidence. Discipline. Coordination. Self-defence skills. Plus... they'll be so...

The Store of Requirement

At The Store of Requirement in Samford, budding witches and wizards are invited to step into a magical world these school holidays with hands-on wizarding workshops. In the Potion Making workshop, young guests are introduced to the fascinating art of brewing magical concoctions. Guided by a Potion Master, they mix...

Speak Up Studio

If your child loves to perform, tell stories or simply has a flair for the dramatic, Speak Up Studio’s Brisbane school holiday drama workshops might be just the ticket. Designed to boost confidence, spark creativity, and build strong communication skills, these fun filled programs offer kids the chance to...

Chess Mates

Looking for a fun, brainy way to keep the kids busy during the holidays? Chess Mates runs school holiday programs and tournaments across Brisbane designed to make chess fun and accessible for all kids from absolute beginners to confident young players. Founded in 2012, Chess Mates was created to break...

BOUNCE Holiday Camps

School holidays are around the corner, and if you're after something that'll burn energy, build skills and keep the kids grinning from ear to ear, BOUNCE Holiday Camps are back across Queensland. These three-hour sessions run throughout the break and are packed with movement, games and coaching inside BOUNCE’s...

Crank Indoor Rock Climbing – YOUTH PROGRAMS

If your kid is the type who climbs the furniture, scales the fence and sees the monkey bars as light work, Crank Indoor Rock Climbing in Macgregor might just be their dream playground. Inside this massive warehouse space, young climbers can scramble up towering routes, traverse bouldering walls or...

Sunrise Peak Psychology – Adventure Therapy Holiday Programs

Outdoor adventures that quiet the mind and fire up confidence. School holidays don’t have to mean cabin fever or endless screen time. At Sunrise Peak Psychology, the break becomes a chance to reset, reconnect and build lasting skills in the great outdoors. Their Adventure Therapy Holiday program runs during school and...