Top Picks for Winter School Holiday Programs

Winter school holidays are nearly here and if you’re anything like most parents you’re probably wondering how to keep the kids busy without turning the house into a disaster zone. Luckily, Brisbane has plenty of local programs, camps and workshops designed to tire out the little ones in the best way by getting them active, creative and out of your hair for a few hours.

We’ve gathered the top picks recommended by families and educators so you can plan ahead with confidence and maybe even enjoy a quiet cup of tea. From sports and crafts to hands-on learning there is something to suit every kid and keep the winter blues at bay.

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...

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...

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...

Kids Art Fun

Inside a Place Where Children’s Creativity Grows with Purpose There’s a vibrant, nurturing space in Brisbane where children don’t just make art — they grow into confident, curious creators. At Kids Art Fun, creativity is treated with the same care and respect as academic learning. This is not a hobby...

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...

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...

E2 Young Engineers Greater Brisbane

Welcome to an Exciting Robotics & Engineering Camp Adventure! This Winter, we're bringing a collection of Make A Difference (M.A.D) engineering inventions that changed the world. With two incredible camps that will ignite your child's imagination and spark their creativity: Fun Fair Carnival and Inventor's Day! 🏗️🚀 Fun Fair Carnival:...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Wattlebrush Wizard Wheezes

Welcome to Wattlebrush School of Bushcraft and Wizardry, where Hogwarts meets the Australian bush! Join us for a school holiday adventure filled with hands-on wizarding classes and outdoor exploration designed for Wiz-kids aged 9-12. July Camp: Wizard Wheezes 🎭✨Welcome to the most mischievous camp Wattlebrush has ever hosted! Inspired by...