There’s a feast of fun these school holidays with interactive workshops, live music, stories and more. Here’s just a few of the cool things on for kids these school holidays!
Make Some Noise
From crunching chips to tapping your toes, sweeping the floor or listening to birds singing, musical sounds surround us every day. Make Some Noise is a brand-new exhibition for children to explore these everyday musical concepts through hands-on open-ended activities and experiential play spaces.
Invent your own music-maker out of everyday supplies, and experiment with materials to make different sounds. Then test your instrument out on the stage – play a solo, or perform with a group of friends. Design your own way of transcribing the sounds you make: how would your music look if you drew it?
Featuring artworks and videos by local and international artists including Seja Vogel, Matt Hsu’s Obscure Orchestra, Johannes Stjärne Nilsson and Ola Simonsson, Make Some Noise is a multi-sensory program that enables children to discover music creation and appreciation in a multitude of ways.
This hands-on exhibition encourages children to explore musical concepts such as pitch, texture, dynamics, rhythm and timbre, and to consider how music and sound are a part of their daily lives.
Are you ready to Make Some Noise?
Note: This program includes auditory sensitivity triggers.
Open 10am to 5pm daily until 16 July 2023
Under Construction
Get your hard hats ready to create a masterpiece with LEGO®, Straws & K’Nex this school holidays.
Little Builders – Dream it! Design it! Build it! Test it!
Jam-packed full of Lego, Straws & K’Nex ready to build & test your own inventions. Design your own masterpiece.
Don’t forget the under 3’s big block builders activity space, full of larger blocks, Duplo, plastic tools & more!
Tiny Tradies
Try your hands at the specialised trades undertaken by past railway workers. Learn how to build a wagon, take it to the testing area to see how it performs. Try out your plumbing skills by creating plumbing for a steam train at our plumbing station.
Henry Hyde’s Toolbox
Make & decorate your own toolbox to take home. Did you know that each wagon or carriage builder had their very own toolbox? View Henry Hyde’s toolbox during your visit in the museum. Limited stocks available.
Builder’s Plate Maker Space
A unique feature on every locomotive is the builder’s plate! Explore builder’s plates from the collection & create your own to take home.
Big Blue Blocks
Get building, engineering, & inventing with the Big Blue Blocks. How tall can you go without it falling?
Miniature Train Rides
Relax & enjoy the ride on the Land Train. Charges apply.
Saturday 24 June to Saturday 8 July 2023 9.30am to 4pm daily
Little Things Big Things
Little Things Big Things is an interactive installation for children based on the book of the same name by local artist Eva Fritz. Featuring large-scale artworks from the children’s book Little Things Big Things, this immersive, inspiring and educational installation invites participants to explore themes around environment, sustainability, and community connection.
Entry to this installation is free however bookings are essential.
There are also bookable workshops with the artist for children over 5 years of age.
This is part of SPARK Ipswich festival.
Monday 26th June to Monday 10th July 2023 9am to 3pm daily
Step back in time!
Have you ever wanted to know what life was like before you were born? Enjoy an authentic day full of history and fun at the Back in Time Family Fun Day at Cooneanna Heritage Centre.
People young and old can ride the trackless train, admire the vintage motorcycles, watch blacksmithing demonstrations and even research their family history. There will also be a magic show and live music throughout the day PLUS meet Sparky and Damo from West Bremer Radio’s Breakky Club!
Sunday 25 June 2023 9am to 2pm.
BRIGHTDAZE 2023 | YMCA Springfield Central Community Centre
SPARK Ipswich presents BRIGHTDAZE, Ipswich’s newest all-ages music festival. Featuring Allday, Hope D, GLVES, Paulina, DJ Kritty, Scalymoth, Neesha Alexander and MORE, BRIGHTDAZE will bring the best of Australian artists to Ipswich for the first time – taking over the YMCA Springfield Central Community Centre for a unique all-ages festival experience.
Please note this is an unlicensed event – no alcohol is permitted on site. Attendees under 15 will need to be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
Keep in the loop by following on Instagram and check out the full SPARK Ipswich program via the website!
If you have accessibility requirements, please contact the event organisers at Events@ipswich.qld.gov.au ahead of the event.
BRIGHTDAZE is presented by Ipswich City Council in partnership with the YMCA Springfield Central Community Centre.
Saturday 08th July 2023 at 11:00 – 18:00
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