Looking for fun school holiday activities to keep the kids entertained this winter break?
There are heaps of events on offer across Ipswich and surrounds from 22 June – 7 July, including family days, live shows, hands on workshops and more!
Here are just a few of the top activities to have on your holiday checklist…
Cars and Culture Track Festival
22 June
Queensland Raceway
Experience a full day of family-friendly, immersive entertainment for all at the first Track Festival of 2024!
There’ll be heaps of high-octane fun on the day, from Cruises and Sprints to Roll Racing and Drags, there’s something for everyone. Off the track, you can expect live entertainment, stunt shows, driving simulators, kids’ entertainment, face painting, food and drink and much more!
Horses to Horsepower Family Fun Day
23 June
Cooneana Heritage Centre
Experience a day of excitement and nostalgia at the Horses to Horsepower Family Fun Day at Cooneana Heritage Centre! This beloved event promises a variety of activities for the whole family, from majestic Clydesdale horses and vintage horse-drawn vehicles to veteran cars and motorcycles.
There will be old-fashioned games to play with the kids, sack races, egg and spoon races, skipping, hoops, croquet and quoits to name a few, and craft activities too! The Cooneana blacksmiths will be showing off their skills with live demonstrations and the Ridgee Didge Bush Band will be supplying the tunes.
With heritage bus and trackless train rides included in the entry fee, the day promises fun and fascination for everyone.
Play On
24 – 28 June
Tulmur Place
Want to keep your kids active these school holidays?
Want to keep your kids active these school holidays? Experience ‘Play On’, where your children can learn new skills and try a range of sports activities and Putt Putt. This program of activities aims to boost your child’s health, fitness and wellbeing.
Queensland Kart Championships
28 – 30 June
Ipswich Motorsport Precinct
Experience all the exhilarating karting action across 12 racing classes as the best drivers from around Australia push their skills to the max to compete for the State Championships.
With qualifying rounds on Friday, heat racing on Saturday and the heart-pumping finals action on Sunday, you won’t want to miss all the fun both on and off the track.
Entry is free for spectators.
Ipswich Dog Day 2024
29 June
Nicholas Street Precinct
Bring the kids and fur children along for a day of fun at Ipswich Dog Day!
Returning to Tulmur Place on Saturday 29 June, this fantastic family day out will feature market stalls, food trucks (for people and pups), live music, competitions with prizes to be won and more.
Dorothy the Dinosaur Spectacular Show!
3 July
Ipswich Civic Centre
This winter school holidays, hands will be clapping and toes tapping as Dorothy and all her Wiggly friends hit the stage!
Get ready to have a boogie with everyone’s favourite Dinosaur in this extravaganza of show-stopping songs, including all of The Wiggles’ greatest hits.
SPARK Ipswich
4 – 14 July
Various venues
SPARK Ipswich kicks off just in time for the second week of school holidays, delivering a jam-packed, city-wide program of exhibitions, music, performances and hands-on experiences.
Spanning 11 days, SPARK is the ultimate festival, celebrating the people, places, arts and culture of Ipswich. This year’s program features so many fantastic events that kids of all ages are sure to love including a Teddy Bear’s Picnic, Little Day Out, Circus Skills Drop In and much more. Visit the link below to view the full program.
School Holidays Science Workshop
4 July
Orion Hotel
Get the kids out of the house these school holidays and become mad scientists for the day, with a little help from Professor Jellybean!
At this hands-on workshop, kids will learn how to make colour-changing slime and rainbow freaky goo worms – a fun and educational day out for all.