Looking to keep the kids busy in the April School Holidays in Toowoomba? Here’s a list of some great activities for all ages that will get them out of the house (and out of your hair!):
Clever Little Art Studio Workshops
There are a variety of school holiday art workshops for all ages at Clever Little Art Studio. Click here for more information.
Nature Craft Competition
Encourage your kids yo explore your backyard, local park, or garden in Toowoomba on the school holidays, and get creative! Use leaves, sticks, flowers, stones – any natural materials – to create your masterpiece. Parents, ๐๐ป๐ฎ๐ฝ ๐ฎ ๐ฝ๐ต๐ผ๐๐ผ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ฑ’๐ ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป and enter on the Facebook page link. Prizes include Kloud9ine and Event cinema vouchers!
Playful By Nature Workshops
If your kids like to be out in nature, there are some great school holiday workshops with Playful By Nature on 8th and 9th April for young and primary-school aged children. See more info here.
Drone Racing with Integrated Stem
Join us for an action-packed program these April school holidays where youโll learn to pilot drones, navigate obstacle courses, and race to victory! Whether youโre a beginner or a future drone racing pro, this is your chance to experience high-speed thrills while learning the science behind drone flight! From 15-17th April at TAS. More information here.
Park Fest with Youth Connect
Looking for something for the older kids in the April school holidays? Park Fest Youth Connect are so keen to be delivering our #qldyouthweek ParkFest across the #toowoombaregion! #FREE There will be laser tag, archery attack, basketball, art workshops, FREE sausage sizzle and some great TUNE for young people ages 12-25 to come and hang out. More info here.
Downs Steam
Looking for something to do over the April school holidays? Downs Steam Toowoomba has a number of events for the family, including a special birthday event for our steam locomotive “The Pride of Toowoomba” on our Super Saturday, 19 April. We have two steam trips to Wyreema (return) running during the day – one at 10am and the other at 1pm. Tickets are Adults $50, Children U16 $30, Family (2 adults and 2 children U16) $110.
Our station is open on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 9am to 3pm. Entry is $5 per adult and children are free. Entry includes a guided tour of the precinct, including the workshop and our special Dreamtime Carriage. Our shop has drinks and snacks available and souvenirs. More info here.
EASTER Activities
With Easter at the end of the holidays, here’s some fun Easter Egg Hunts in Toowoomba!
Easter Party at Postman’s Ridge Hall
Come along with your kids for an eggs-alent morning of Easter crafts, an Easter egg hunt and Easter cookie decorating thanks to Greedies. Tickets are $5 per child and this includes a goodie bag after your egg hunt (please note that the egg hunt is a scavenger hunt/ colouring in style hunt so no-one will miss out!) Also includes various easter craft activity stations plus decorate your very own Easter Cookie thanks to the team at Greedies Withcott. Book here.
REMAX Success Free Easter Egg Hunt
RE/MAX Success presents our annual FREE Easter Egg Hunt in Queens Park on Sunday 13th April from 9am to 12 noon, meeting on the corner of Margaret & Lindsay Streets.
There will be all sorts of fun happening on the day with face painting, jumping castles, food stalls, and this year we have ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ฌ,๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ+ ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ด๐ด๐ up for grabs!
All children must be accompanied by an adult or guardian to participate.
Parents must register children by completing an online registration
Easter At The Jondaryan Woolshed
Easter is nearly here so we would love for you to come on out and join in the fun on Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday. Heaps to do, heaps of different stalls, events, and great food. Bring the picnic blanket and enjoy the atmosphere of the Jondaryan Woolshed and its history. Entrance is at Gate1 with plenty of parking available.
Free Workshops with Tinker at Grand Central
Paint a wooden egg at the Grand Central Community Library at 10am on Wed 9th April. No bookings needed.
Easter Egg Hunt At Windy Acres Lavender Farm
ITโS ON AGAIN!! The Easter Bunny comes a day early to Windy Acres Farm!
Join us for an Easter Egg Hunt in the Lavender, Saturday 19th April.
This year we will have a QUIET HOUR, designed to help make a difference to those children who prefer a less crowded and quieter sensory experience. The numbers will be capped for this hour.
Our general hunt will be broken into two sessions starting at 9.30 am 10.30 am.
Gold coin entry.
Families can hunt for eggs and hand painted rocks to take home or hide for others to find. Start decorating your own rocks to bring now!
Children can get their faces painted or play our yard games too.
Coffee, cold drinks, snacks and BBQ breaky burgers available for purchase on the day, or bring your own picnic and enjoy the scenery.
Our onsite Work/Shop will also be open to browse our handmade lavender and bee products.
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I hope this has given you some great ideas to get kids out of the house with this list of free and other kids April school holidays activities in Toowoomba. Of course, I’m also available for photo sessions!
Angela