Monday 13 December
Escape Room: Saving the Beauty of Winter
Mystery, intrigue and discovery await you and your team in this escape room scenario.
An evil scientist, who hates winter and snow, invents a device that is destroying all the snow in your city. You find his lost, top-secret diary, which might lead to his lab. Now you have a chance to turn off this machine and bring back the magic of winter. Are you brave enough to break into his lab and figure out how to stop this madness?
Parent or guardian supervision required. 45 – 60 mins of fun! 2 -5 kids per session.
Date: Monday 13 December to Thursday 23 December
Time: Various times
Cost: Free, bookings essential
Location: Bundaberg Library
Age: 9+ years
Outdoor Family Party Games
Join us for fun family friendly games in the park opposite the library (Woongarra Street Park). After the games we will then cool off in the library with an icy pole.
Date: Monday 13 December
Time: 10am
Cost: Free, bookings essential
Location: Woongarra Street Park, opposite Bundaberg Library
Age: 6 - 12 years
Escape Room: Houdini’s Secret Room
Mystery, intrigue and discovery await you and your team in this escape room scenario.
The 150-year-old house that belonged to the most famous illusionist Houdini is now a museum. You decide to go there and learn some of his greatest tricks and illusions. Walking around, your curiosity leads you to a secret room, one in which no one has set foot for over a century. As you enter the room, the door slams shut, leaving you locked inside while the walls start closing in slowly. If you want to get out of this room, you need to get inside the mind of the greatest illusionist and start thinking like him. Can you escape and become the next Houdini?
Parent or guardian supervision required. 45 – 60 mins of fun! 2 -5 kids per session.
Date: Monday 13 December to Thursday 23 December
Time: Various times
Cost: Free, bookings essential
Location: Childers Library
Age: 9+ years
Escape Room: Wooka Booka Island
Mystery, intrigue and discovery await you and your team in this escape room scenario.
A mysterious door appeared in your room out of nowhere! As you walk through it, suddenly you find yourself on the wondrous island of Wooka Booka. There are four animal kingdoms and only one treasure chest. You have a chance to find this long-lost treasure, but first you need to pass the challenges of every kingdom.
Parent or guardian supervision required. 45 – 60 mins of fun! 2 -5 kids per session.
Date: Monday 13 December to Thursday 23 December
Time: Various times
Cost: Free, bookings essential
Location: Gin Gin Library
Age: 5+ years
Tuesday 14 December
Baldwin Swamp Water Bug Activity
Join Council’s Natural Areas team at Baldwin Swamp to learn about water ecology by studying water bugs. Dip in your net and see what you can find.
Children must be supervised by parent or guardian. Please wear closed in shoes, hat and sunscreen and bring along a water bottle.
Date: Tuesday 14 December
Time: 9 - 10.30am
Cost: Free, bookings essential. Contact Parks Admin via at 1300 883 699 or email parksadministration@bundaberg.qld.gov.au
Location: Baldwin Swamp (meeting point to be provided after booking has been made)
Age: 5 - 10 years
Wednesday 15 December
The Wishmas Tree
A young ringtail possum’s misguided wish for a white Wishmas at the magical Wishmas Tree not only freezes her entire hometown of Sanctuary City, but also threatens the lives of all who live there.
Before the Wishmas Tree is gone forever, she must undertake a daring adventure to undo the results of her wish and save her city.
We would like everyone who attends this movie to bring along a non-perishable item to be donated to one of Council’s charities for Christmas.
PG (mild themes, animated violence), family-friendly, sensory screening with modified lighting and sound, 90 minutes
Date: Wednesday 15 December
Time: 11am
Cost: Free, bookings essential
Location: Moncrieff Entertainment Centre
Snowman Decoration for Christmas
Have fun decorating your snowman.
Date: Wednesday 15 December
Time: 10am
Cost: Free, bookings essential
Location: Childers Library
Age: All ages
Thursday 16 December
Decorate a Small Christmas Tree
Create a Christmas tree to take home by adding fun decorations and embellishments to a papier mache cone.
Date: Thursday 16 December
Time: 10am
Cost: Free, bookings essential
Location: Bundaberg Library
Age: 2 - 5
Summer Reading Club: Make a treasure map
Challenge 6: Read about someone whose discoveries changed the world! Make your own treasure map so your family and friends can discover where you have hidden the treasure!
Date: Thursday 16 December
Time: 3:15pm
Cost: Free, bookings essential
Location: Gin Gin Library
Age: All ages
Friday 17 December
The Last Minute Christmas!
Christmas! Having forgotten all about the big day, the team launch into a frenzy of gift wrapping, decorations and festive musicmaking. Despite their enthusiasm and energy, they just can't seem to find that warm and fuzzy Christmas feeling in all the usual places. What have they forgotten?
This show features fun original songs, all your favourite Christmas carols and heaps of audience interaction to keep the little ones engaged. Drawing on the themes of kindness and sharing, this musical story encourages young children to discover the true meaning of Christmas: the spirit of giving.
Date: Friday 17 December
Time: Doors open 9am, show starts 10am
Cost: Free, bookings essential.
Location: Paragon Theatre, Childers
Age: Under 10 years and their families
Monday 20 December
Classic Christmas Movie: It's A Wonderful Life
This is Director, Frank Capra’s timeless masterpiece. George Bailey has so many problems he is thinking about ending it all - and it's Christmas!
As the angels discuss George, we see his life in flashback. As George is about to jump from a bridge, he ends up rescuing his guardian angel, Clarence.
Clarence then shows George what his town would have looked like if it hadn't been for all his good deeds over the years. Will Clarence be able to convince George to return to his family?
PG (1946 black and white, remastered in Ultra HD)
Date: Monday 20 December
Time: 10am
Cost: $10, bookings essential
Location: Moncrieff Entertainment Centre
Age: All ages
Classic Christmas Movie: White Christmas
Singers Bob Wallace (Bing Crosby) and Phil Davis (Danny Kaye) join sister act Betty (Rosemary Clooney) and Judy Haynes (Vera-Ellen) to perform a Christmas show in rural Vermont.
There, they run into General Waverly (Dean Jagger), the boys' commander in World War II, who they learn, is having financial difficulties; his quaint country inn is failing. So, what's the foursome to do but plan a yuletide miracle: a fun-filled musical extravaganza that's sure to put Waverly and his business in the black!
During the performance, Betty and Bob become engaged, and Judy and Phil decide to go through with their own engagement. As everyone sings "White Christmas", a thick snowfall at last blankets Vermont.
Rated G
Date: Monday 20 December
Time: 6pm
Cost: $10, bookings essential
Location: Moncrieff Entertainment Centre
Age: All ages
Classic Christmas Movie: Miracle on 34th Street
In this Christmas classic, an old man going by the name of Kris Kringle (Edmund Gwenn) fills in for an intoxicated Santa in Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day parade. Kringle proves to be such a hit that he is soon appearing regularly at the chain's main store in midtown Manhattan. When Kringle surprises customers and employees alike by claiming that he really is Santa Claus, it leads to a court case to determine his mental health and, more importantly, his authenticity.
What ensues is a bizarre hearing in which people's beliefs are re-examined and put to the test, but even so, it's going to take a miracle for Kris to win.
Starring: Edmund Gwen, Maureen O’Hara and Natalie Wood. Rated G
Date: Monday 20 December
Time: 2pm
Cost: $10, bookings essential
Location: Moncrieff Entertainment Centre
Age: All ages
Christmas Craft
Be creative and make a festive Christmas item – lots of opportunity to be creative and use your imagination.
Date: Monday 20 December
Time: 10am
Cost: Free, bookings essential
Location: Gin Gin Library
Age: All ages
Monday 3 January
Escape Room: Houdini's Secret
The 150-year-old house that belonged to the most famous illusionist Houdini is now a museum. You decide to go there and learn some of his greatest tricks and illusions. Walking around, your curiosity leads you to a secret room, one in which no one has set foot for over a century. As you enter the room, the door slams shut, leaving you locked inside while the walls start closing in slowly. If you want to get out of this room, you need to get inside the mind of the greatest illusionist and start thinking like him. Can you escape and become the next Houdini?
45 – 60 mins of fun! 2 -5 kids per session.
Date: Monday 3 January to Friday 14 January
Time: Various Times
Cost: Free, bookings essential
Location: Bundaberg Library
Age: 9+
Escape Room: Saving the Beauty of Winter
An evil scientist, who hates winter and snow, invents a device that is destroying all the snow in your city. You find his lost, top-secret diary, which might lead to his lab.
Now you have a chance to turn off this machine and bring back the magic of winter. Are you brave enough to break into his lab and figure out how to stop this madness? Parent or guardian supervision required.
45 – 60 mins of fun! 2 -5 kids per session.
Date: Monday 3 January to Friday 14 January
Time: Various Times
Cost: Free, bookings essential
Location: Gin Gin Library
Age: 9+
Escape Room: Wooka Booka Island
Mystery, intrigue and discovery await you and your team in this escape room scenario.
A mysterious door appeared in your room out of nowhere! As you walk through it, suddenly you find yourself on the wondrous island of Wooka Booka. There are four animal kingdoms and only one treasure chest. You have a chance to find this long-lost treasure, but first you need to pass the challenges of every kingdom. 45 – 60 mins of fun! 2 -5 kids per session.
Date: Monday 3 January to Friday 14 January
Time: Various times
Cost: Free, bookings essential
Location: Childers Library
Age: 5+
Wednesday 5 January
Make an Ibis at Hinkler Hall of Aviation
Using a foam ball, paddle pop sticks, feathers and felt, kids can make an Ibis with us! The Ibis inspired Bert Hinkler’s dreams of flight from an early age.
Bert would observe these birds in the lagoons by his school which now form part of the Bundaberg Botanic Gardens. He would later invent an aircraft called ‘the Ibis’ in dedication to the inspiration of his earliest flight endeavours.
Date: Wednesday 5 January
Time: 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Cost: Free, bookings essential.
Location: Hinkler Hall of Aviation, Cnr Mount Perry Road & Young Street Bundaberg
Age: All ages
Thursday 6 January
Summer Reading Club: Write a Cluedo Mystery
Challenge 12 - Write a story: Take a character, a room and a weapon from the game of Cluedo and write your own mystery.
Date: Thursday 2 December
Time: 3.15pm
Cost: Free, bookings essential
Location: Gin Gin Library
Age: 8+
Monday 10 January
Rocky Shore Ramble
As part of the Reef Guardian Council program, join Council’s Natural Areas team and local marine expert, Natalie Lobartolo, to explore the rocky shores at Bargara. Search for sea snails, barnacles and sea cucumbers hidden amongst the rocks and learn about this valuable coastal environment.
Children must be supervised by a parent or guardian. Closed in shoes such as reef walking shoes or sneakers that can get wet must be worn (no sandals or thongs). Please wear a hat, sunscreen and bring along a water bottle.
Booking essential, contact Parks Admin via email parksadministration@bundaberg.qld.gov.au or 1300 883 699
Date: Monday 10 January
Time: 8:00 am - 9:30 am
Cost: Free, bookings essential.
Location: Bargara (meeting point to be provided after booking has been made)
Age: 5 - 12 years
Tuesday 11 January
Cancelled: Board Games and Big Games
Join us for oversized and regular sized games for all ages. No need to book, just drop in and join in!
Date: Tuesday 11 January
Time: 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Cost: Free, no need to book
Location: Bundaberg Library
Age: All ages
Cancelled: Outdoor Art Room
Outdoor Art Room holiday fun is back! Join Messy Myrtle at the gallery for STEAM activities where you can make your own toys from paper.
There will be a different set of activities each week, ranging from flapping and jumping toys, to the weirdest-looking paper airplane (with a surprisingly long flight time). No bookings required – everyone is welcome!
Date: Tuesday 11 January
Time: 10 am - 1 pm
Cost: Free
Location: Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery Park
Age: 5 - 12
Wednesday 12 January
Cancelled: Outdoor Art Room
Outdoor Art Room holiday fun is back! Join Messy Myrtle at the gallery for STEAM activities where you can make your own toys from paper.
There will be a different set of activities each week, ranging from flapping and jumping toys, to the weirdest-looking paper airplane (with a surprisingly long flight time). No bookings required – everyone is welcome!
Date: Wednesday 12 January
Time: 10 am - 1 pm
Cost: Free
Location: Childers Art Space
Age: 5 - 12 years
Thursday 13 January
Cancelled: Sticker by Number Craft
Add stickers to the template to make a wonderful image. All materials are provided so you can just have fun!
Date: Thursday 13 January
Time: 10 am
Cost: Free
Location: Bundaberg Library
Age: 6+
Cancelled: Outdoor Art Room
Outdoor Art Room holiday fun is back! Join Messy Myrtle at the gallery for STEAM activities where you can make your own toys from paper.
There will be a different set of activities each week, ranging from flapping and jumping toys, to the weirdest-looking paper airplane (with a surprisingly long flight time). No bookings required – everyone is welcome!
Date: Thursday 13 January
Time: 10 am - 1pm
Cost: Free
Location: Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery Park
Age: 5 - 12 years
Create a wibbly wobbly Jellyfish
Be creative by making your very own jellyfish.
Date: Thursday 13 January
Time: 10 am
Cost: Free
Location: Childers Library
Age: All ages
Summer Reading club: Make a lift the flap book
Make your own lift the flap book to uncover surprises or interesting information plus stories.
Challenge 18: Use a picture to make up a story
Date: Thursday 13 January
Time: 3:15 pm
Cost: Free
Location: Gin Gin Library
Age: All ages
Monday 17 January
Escape Room: Wooka Booka Island
Mystery, intrigue and discovery await you and your team in this escape room scenario.
A mysterious door appeared in your room out of nowhere! As you walk through it, suddenly you find yourself on the wondrous island of Wooka Booka. There are four animal kingdoms and only one treasure chest. You have a chance to find this long-lost treasure, but first you need to pass the challenges of every kingdom.
45 – 60 mins of fun! 2 -5 kids per session.
Date: Monday 17 January - Friday 21 January
Time: Various times
Cost: Free, booking essential
Location: Bundaberg Library
Age: 9+
Escape Room: Houdini's Secret Room
Mystery, intrigue and discovery await you and your team in this escape room scenario.
The 150-year-old house that belonged to the most famous illusionist Houdini is now a museum. You decide to go there and learn some of his greatest tricks and illusions. Walking around, your curiosity leads you to a secret room, one in which no one has set foot for over a century. As you enter the room, the door slams shut, leaving you locked inside while the walls start closing in slowly. If you want to get out of this room, you need to get inside the mind of the greatest illusionist and start thinking like him. Can you escape and become the next Houdini?
45 – 60 mins of fun! 2 -5 kids per session.
Date: Monday 17 January to Friday 21 January
Time: Various Times
Cost: Free
Location: Gin Gin Library
Age: 9+
Escape Room: Saving the Beauty of Winter
Mystery, intrigue and discovery await you and your team in this escape room scenario.
An evil scientist, who hates winter and snow, invents a device that is destroying all the snow in your city. You find his lost, top-secret diary, which might lead to his lab. Now you have a chance to turn off this machine and bring back the magic of winter. Are you brave enough to break into his lab and figure out how to stop this madness? Parent or guardian supervision required.
45 – 60 mins of fun! 2 -5 kids per session.
Date: Monday 17 January - Friday 21 January
Time: Various times
Cost: Free
Location: Childers Library
Age: 9+
Tuesday 18 January
Teddy Bears Picnic
Join in the games, singing, and dancing with your teddy! Bring along morning tea and a blanket plus your teddy to enter in to the best dressed, cutest, oldest, and most loved competitions!
Date: Tuesday 18 January
Time: 9 am - 12 pm
Cost: Free
Location: Childers Historical Complex, Taylor Street
Age: Under 8's
Cancelled: Outdoor Art Room
Outdoor Art Room holiday fun is back! Join Messy Myrtle at the gallery for STEAM activities where you can make your own toys from paper.
There will be a different set of activities each week, ranging from flapping and jumping toys, to the weirdest-looking paper airplane (with a surprisingly long flight time). No bookings required – everyone is welcome!
Date: Tuesday 18 January
Time: 10 am - 1 pm
Cost: Free
Location: Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery Park
Age: 5 - 12 years
Wednesday 19 January
Our Nation Australia
Decorate the Australia Flag with tissue paper.
Date: Wednesday 19 January
Time: 10 am
Cost: Free
Location: Childers Library
Age: All ages
Cancelled: Outdoor Art Room
Outdoor Art Room holiday fun is back! Join Messy Myrtle at the gallery for STEAM activities where you can make your own toys from paper.
There will be a different set of activities each week, ranging from flapping and jumping toys, to the weirdest-looking paper airplane (with a surprisingly long flight time). No bookings required – everyone is welcome!
Date: Wednesday 19 January
Time: 10 am - 1 pm
Cost: Free
Location: Childers Art Space
Age: 5 - 12 years
Thursday 20 January
Cancelled: Outdoor Art Room
Outdoor Art Room holiday fun is back! Join Messy Myrtle at the gallery for STEAM activities where you can make your own toys from paper.
There will be a different set of activities each week, ranging from flapping and jumping toys, to the weirdest-looking paper airplane (with a surprisingly long flight time). No bookings required – everyone is welcome!
Date: Thursday 20 January
Time: 10 am - 1 pm
Cost: Free
Location: Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery Park
Age: 5 - 12 years
All holidays
Gardens Booklet
Your Gardens Holiday Booklet will keep you busy with lots of fun activities. Search for words, do some counting, match ups, colouring and more!
Date: All holidays
Time: 9 am - 3 pm
Cost: Free
Location: Collect from Cafe 1928, Bundaberg Botanic Gardens
Age: 6+ years
Summer Reading Club
Uncover tales of mystery, intrigue and discovery when you join the Summer Reading Club. This is a free club that encourages children and youth to have fun reading and learning over the long summer holidays.
This flexible program allows kids to complete challenges, take part in the fun at their own pace and have the chance to win some prizes along the way. Sign up at any of our libraries or check this link for more information.
Date: between Wednesday 1 December and Monday 31 January
Time: Anytime
Cost: Free
Location: All Bundaberg Regional Libraries
Age: All ages
Special Storytime with Deano Yipadee
We may not have face to face Storytimes during the long school holidays but thanks to First 5 Forever and author Deano Yipadee you have over four wonderful online Storytimes to discover.
Lots of rhymes, stories and fun to enjoy in each episode that can be watched repeatedly during the summer holidays.
Date: Monday 1 December - Monday 31 January
Time: Anytime
Cost: Free
Location: Online
Age: All ages
Reading Hunt Gin Gin
Have fun exploring Gin Gin. Find 6 little signs at 9 different locations and enjoy simple activities to improve early literacy skills. Reading Hunt map available online.
Date: Monday 1 December - Monday 31 January
Time: Anytime
Cost: Free
Location: Gin Gin
Age: All ages
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