The Bundaberg Regional Council’s January school holiday program is jam-packed full of fun activities to keep the family entertained.
Holiday makers can explore a variety of events, and most of the activities on offer are free.
Here’s some fun things to do during the January school holiday:
Garden Kids Fun!
Pick up your free holiday activity booklet from Cafe 1928 in the Botanic Gardens and enjoy spot the difference, counting, rhyming, match ups and more.
For more fun head to Council’s Discover website to download more activity sheets.
Date: All holidays
Time: 9 am – 3 pm
Age: 5 – 12 years
Cost: Free
Location: Collect from Café 1928 at Bundaberg Botanic Gardens or download from the Discover Bundaberg website.
Zoo Keeper Talks
Come along to a keeper talk and discover something new about the wonderful animals that call the zoo home!
Keeper talks are free and do not require bookings.
Date: All holidays
Time: View the schedule here
Age: All ages
Cost: Free
Location: Alexandra Park Zoo, 29 Quay Street, Cnr Quay St and Burrum St, Bundaberg.
Find out more here.
Hinkler Hall of Aviation
Be inspired by Bundaberg’s pioneer solo aviator, Bert Hinkler!
Local residents are offered special rates to experience the fun and adventure!
Date: All holidays
Time: 9 am – 3 pm, 7 days
Age: All ages
Cost: Various – see website for local resident entry rates
Location: Hinkler Hall of Aviation, 6 Mt Perry Road, Bundaberg North (Bundaberg Botanic Gardens)
Find out more here.
Kid Phantom
Imaginarts has been turned into a jungle where you will find Kid Phantom and many other characters.
Come and create your own comic strip, draw your own characters, watch an animation or write your own superhero story!
Date: All holidays
Time: Weekdays: 9.30 am to 5 pm
Weekends: 10 am to 2 pm
Age: All ages
Cost: Free
Location: Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery – 1 Barolin Street, Bundaberg
Find our more here.
Libraries
Packed with holiday activities, Bundaberg Regional Libraries are a great way to entertain and educate children of all ages any time of year!
Have fun exploring Gin Gin with a Reading Hunt! Find six signs at nine different locations and enjoy simple activities to improve early literacy skills.
Date: All holidays
Age: All ages
Cost: Free
Locations: Bundaberg, Childers, Gin Gin, Woodgate
Library opening hours can be found here.
Gin Gin Reading Hunt locations can be found here.
Fairymead House
Share in the history of the pioneer sugar families from Bundaberg.
Uncover the enormous contribution by the South Sea Islander community and discover the process of producing sugar, from cane to crystal.
Date: All holidays
Time: Sunday – Friday, 10 am – 12 pm
Age: All ages
Cost: View entry rates here.
Location: Fairymead House (within Bundaberg Botanic Gardens – 6 Mount Perry Rd, North Bundaberg)
Find out more here.
VR and Gaming
Have you ever wondered about virtual reality?
In this immersive session, dive into the experience of being in a virtual environment!
Childers Library – 49 Churchill St, Childers
Dates: Wednesday 17 January
Gin Gin Library – 4 Dear St, Gin Gin
Date: Monday 15 January
Time: 10 – 11.30 am
Age: Ages 12+
Cost: Free
Bookings for Childers can be made here.
Bookings for Gin Gin can be made here.
Coastal Crawl
Enjoy an easy stroll along our coastline and observe dune and tidal ecosystems.
Hear what Council’s Natural Areas team and local community volunteers are doing to protect our coastline, marine turtles and shorebirds and learn how you may be able to help.
Bookings essential, spots are limited.
Archies Beach – Woongarra Scenic Dr, Bargara, southern beach entrance of Crawford Park by the picnic table
Tuesday 16 January
Time: 8 – 9.30 am
Age: Recommended for families with children aged 12 years and above
Cost: Free
Archies Beach bookings can be made here.
Mystery Movie
Don’t miss out on the chance to experience the excitement and intrigue of a mystery movie screening at Childers Library!
Date: Friday 5 January
Time: 10 am
Age: All ages
Cost: Free
Location: Childers Library – 49 Churchill Street, Childers
Bookings open 2 January and can be found here.
Treehouse Room
Bring your crazy ideas to design a room in the most amazing tree house in the library!
Date: Monday 8 January
Time: 10 – 11 am
Age: All ages
Cost: Free
Location: Gin Gin Library – 4 Dear St, Gin Gin
Bookings open 2 January and can be found here.
Pencil Toppers and Free Pencils
Create three different pencil toppers to go with your new HB pencils.
Please note this activity runs each day so you can choose the date that suits you!
Date: Daily from 8 to 12 January
Time: 10 – 10.30 am
Age: All ages
Cost: Free
Location: Bundaberg Library, 49 Woondooma St, Bundaberg
Bookings open 2 January and can be found here.
Children’s Art with Jodie Parsons
Be inspired to create a masterpiece based on the Summer Reading Club theme with Jodie Parsons.
Dates: Monday 8 January and Thursday 11 January
Time: 10 – 11 am
Age: All ages
Cost: Free
Location: Childers Library, 49 Churchill Street, Childers
Bookings open 2 January and can be found here.
Shane Foley Guided Tour + Comic Art Workshop
Guided tour of Phantom: Off the Drawing Board with Phantom artist Shane Foley followed by a comic art skills workshop!
Dates: Tuesday 9 January, Tuesday 16 January, Wednesday 24 January
Time: 10 am – 12 pm
Age: High school students
Cost: $15
Location: Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery – 1 Barolin St, Bundaberg
Bookings can be made here.
Board Games and Lego Fun
Drop into Bundaberg and Gin Gin Libraries and have fun at your own pace with our selection of board games or build with Lego.
Bundaberg Library – 49 Woondooma St, Bundaberg
Date: Tuesday 16 January and Thursday 18 January
Time: 9.30 – 11.30 am
Cost: Free
Gin Gin Library – 4 Dear St, Gin Gin
Date: Wednesday 10 January
Time: 2 – 4 pm
Cost: Free
No bookings needed.
Guided Tour and Junior Comic Book Art Workshop
Come along and explore Phantom: Off the Drawing Board where we will take you on a guided tour of each gallery space before exploring comic book art through a hands-on workshop.
Our Public Programming Assistant will be offering three tours and workshops over the school holidays aimed at primary school aged students.
Date: Wednesday 10 January, Thursday 11 January, Wednesday 17 January
Time: 9.30 – 11 am
Age: 6 – 12 years
Cost: $10
Location: Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery, 1 Barolin St, Bundaberg
Bookings can be made here.
Wooden Peg Biplanes
Kids can create their very own Biplane just like Bert Hinkler’s Avro Baby!
Fly over to the Hinkler Hall of Aviation these school holidays to make a wooden peg biplane. Complete with two wings, a rudder and a propeller with added flair through personalised colours.
Date: Wednesday 10 January
Time: 9.30 – 11.30 am
Age: 5 – 12 years
Cost: Free
Location: Hinkler Hall of Aviation – 6 Mount Perry Rd, Bundaberg
No need to book.
Paper Cup Miniature Village
Make some cute little houses out of paper cups and create your own miniature village.
Dates: Wednesday 17 January
Time: 2 – 3 pm
Age: All ages
Cost: Free
Location: Gin Gin Library –4 Dear St, Gin Gin
Bookings open 2 January and can be found here.
Writing Workshop for Teens
Do you love writing fast-paced action with edge-of-your-seat suspense? Or fantasy worlds where magic and other-worldly creatures rule? Maybe complex characters navigating the unpredictable world of growing up?
Let author Sandy Curtis help you create a compelling story and find the satisfaction of reaching The End.
Date: Wednesday 17 January
Time: 10 – 11.30 am
Age: 12 – 16 years
Cost: Free
Location: Bundaberg Library – 49 Woondooma St, Bundaberg
Bookings open 2 January and can be found here.
Art Exhibition Display
Join us for our summer holiday art exhibition showcasing our talented local children’s creative works completed with guidance from Jodie Parsons.
Date: Thursday 18 January
Time: 10 – 11 am
Age: All ages
Cost: Free
Location: Childers Library – 49 Churchill St, Childers
Bookings open 2 January and can be found here.
Our Place: Australia
Join us for a fair dinkum fun activity for all!
Date: Friday 19 January
Time: 10 – 11 am
Age: All ages
Cost: Free
Location: Childers Library – 49 Churchill St, Childers
Bookings open 2 January and can be found here.
Bundaberg Regional Council’s full program, including these fun January school holiday activities, can be viewed here.
Other news:
