There’s plenty of fun to be had this festive season with Bundaberg Regional Council’s latest School Holiday Guide packed with a wide range of creative and adventurous activities.
The guide offers something for every interest and age group, from hands-on workshops, free movies, zoo keeper talks, Lego fun and much more.
Parents and caregivers will find an abundance of ideas to keep the kids entertained and engaged throughout the holiday period.
Families are encouraged to plan ahead, make bookings where necessary, and take full advantage of the exciting activities listed.
Check out some of the great events on offer:
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Inside of his book, adventurous Harold (Zachary Levi) can make anything come to
life simply by drawing it.
Date: Sunday 15 December 2024
Time: 10.30 am – 12.02 pm
Cost: Free – Bookings required
Where: Moncrieff Entertainment Centre, 177 Bourbong Street Bundaberg
Childers Community Christmas Movie
The morning will start off with The Grinch movie at the Paragon Theatre.
Each guest will receive a bag of popcorn on entry to enjoy while watching the movie.
This will be followed by Christmas arts and crafts.
Families are encouraged to come in their best ‘Grinch’ costumes.
There will be a prize for best dressed and a lucky door prize!
Date: Monday 16 December 2024
Time: 9 am – 1 pm
Cost: $5, under 3’s free – Bookings required
Where: Paragon Theatre, 75 Churchill Street Childers
Zoo Keeper Talks
Throughout the holidays the zoo keepers at Alexandra Park Zoo will present talks
on the zoo animals.
This is an opportunity for the community to engage with the zoo team and learn about the regions species.
Date: 14 December 2024 – 26 January 2025 – Every day
Time: 10.30 am – 3.30 pm
Cost: Free
Location: Alexandra Park Zoo, 33 Quay St, Bundaberg West
After dark: Frogging and Wildlife Spotting
Join Council’s Natural Areas team and special guest, David Flack from the Queensland Frog Society for an easy night-time spotlighting walk.
Date: Wednesday 18 December 2024 and Wednesday 22 January 2025
Time: 6.45 – 8 pm
Cost: Free – Bookings required
Location: South Head Parklands, Burnett Heads
The Hinkler Trivia Trail
Stop at each station along the trivia trail, carefully read the information and collect the answers to successfully complete your trivia sheet.
Date: Wednesday 8 January 2025
Time: 9.30 – 11.30 am
Cost: Free
Location: Hinkler Hall of Aviation, Mount Perry Road & Young Street Bundaberg
Board Game and Lego Fun
School Holidays are fun at the library! Drop into Bundaberg Library to have fun at your own pace with our selection of board games or build with Lego.
Date: Monday 13 January 2025
Time: 9.30 – 11.30 am
Cost: Free
Location: Bundaberg Library, 49 Woondooma Street Bundaberg
Lemon Flip: Collage Techniques with Marlies Oakley
The Lemon Flip workshop series are a Collective Youth Arts Workshop series designed for participants aged 12-17 years who are keen to connect and work with artists to learn new skills.
Date: Thursday 23 January 2025
Time: 10.30 am – 12.30 pm
Cost: $15 per participant
Location: Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery, 1 Barolin Street, Bundaberg
Make it!
Create, build, and craft using the resources supplied on a DIY table, located near the front of the library.
This a fun opportunity to get inventive at your own pace, without needing to book!
Date: 6 January 2025 – 10 January 2025 – Every day
Time: 9.30 am – 12 pm
Cost: Free
Location: Bundaberg Library, 49 Woondooma Street Bundaberg
Check out the full program here.
