27 December - 26 January, Queensland Museum Rail Workshops, Ipswich Tickets for Day Out With Thomas™: The Bubble Tour are on sale now! Meet Your Favorites: Say hello to Thomas the Tank Engine, Rusty & Dusty, and the ever-dignified Sir Topham Hatt in person! Bubble wonderland: Step into a magical bubble paradise! Enjoy bubble machines, a roaming bubble performer, an outdoor bubble play area, and our enchanting Bubble Dome filled with balloons for endless fun. Ride the Land Train: Hop aboard the Land Train for a delightful journey, and don’t forget to stop by for a fun face-painting session! Character Hunt: Grab your Thomas Passport and embark on an exciting Character Hunt throughout the museum. Arts & Crafts: Get creative with our bubble-themed arts and crafts, where imagination knows no bounds! Play Time: Dive into our Thomas play area, complete with the wooden track building for little engineers to enjoy. Live Performances: Don’t miss Sir Topham Hatt performing live alongside Thomas the Tank Engine for an unforgettable show! More information: https://theworkshops.t.qtix.com.au/events/0192c791-cb17-4795-f136-ce59523e35ec

Magic By Moonlight is coming to the Gold Coast this December 27 - January 26. Prepare to be captivated as the Broadwater Parklands transforms into a mesmerising wonderland of light and magic with 400 glowing installations and more than 30,000 twinkling bulbs, across four enchanting worlds! There's food trucks, live entertainment and a portion of ticket sales will go towards supporting Baby Give Back. More information: https://www.magicbymoonlight.com.au/

Tuesday 31 December, 5-9pm, Paradise Point Parklands, The Esplanade See the New Year in with your family and friends at Paradise Point Parklands The celebration kicks off at 5pm with free face-painting, electrifying performances from The Amplify Band, and the talented singers and dancers of Sheridan’s Studio 1. Watch the mesmerising Dancing Chinese Lions and grab a delicious sausage sizzle from the Lions Club while glow products light up the night! As the excitement builds, the grand finale arrives at 9pm with a mind-blowing fireworks show synchronized to music, lighting up the sky from three blast points!

Tuesday 31 December, 5-9pm, Seagulls Club, Gollan Dr, Tweed Heads West, NSW Celebrate 2024 at Our Family Fair! Join us from 5 PM for a fun-filled evening with Vinyl Revival, unlimited rides, a Magic & Circus show, and a dazzling Laser Light display. Free Entry Early Bird Unlimited Rides: $25 (until Nov 30, then $35) Schedule: - Vinyl Revival: 5-8:30 PM - Magic & Circus Show: 8:30-9 PM - Laser Light Show: 9 PM - Captain Thunderbolt: 9 PM-1 AM (Inside)

Tuesday 31 December, 5.30 - 8.30pm, Waterfront Stage, Varsity Promenade, Varsity Lakes Celebrate the last night of 2024 with Division 11’s ‘New Year’s Eve by the Lake’ event at Varsity! Proudly organised by Councillor Dan Doran - City of Gold Coast, bring your picnic blanket and enjoy an evening of live music, food trucks, kids entertainment, and more, plus a fireworks display to finish over Lake Orr at 8:30pm!

Until 20 January, Paradise Centre, Surfers Paradise Ready to ace your summer? Paradise Centre has transformed into a lively court of activity, celebrating all things summer! Here’s what you can expect 👇🏻 🏓 Table tennis: Free play, every day from 12pm-6pm in the beachfront dining precinct 🎧 DJ: Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, from 2pm-6pm in the beachfront dining precinct 🍯 Sweet Giveaway Friday: We’ll be dishing out delicious treats every Friday from 2pm-4pm* to make your summer even sweeter. 🎾 Roving Stilt-Walking Tennis Players: Serving up fun and photo opps every Saturday and Sunday from 3pm-6pm.

Sat 18 January, 9am - 12pm, Paradise Point Parklands Break the school holiday boredom and treat the kids to this FREE event. Enjoy the giant water inflatables, bubble-play, DJ with kid's activities, face-painting and more. Cool down with free snow cones or purchase a sausage and drink to help fundraise for local community group More info: https://www.facebook.com/share/12DQot1RxRs/

21 & 22 January, Paradise Centre, Surfers Paradise Entertain your little baker with a Krispy Kreme doughnut decorating session! Each child will receive 2 Original Glazed doughnuts and use a range of fun toppings and coloured icing to decorate their doughnuts however their heart desires. At the end of their session 20-minute doughnut decorating session, they not only get to enjoy their beautifully decorated doughnuts, but they will take home an iconic Krispy Kreme hat, balloon and a certificate! DATES: 21 and 22 January 2025 TIMES: 10am, 10.30am, 11am, 11.30am, 12pm, 12.30pm, 1pm and 1.30pm daily LOCATION: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Paradise Centre, Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise COST: $9.50 per child. Bookings are essential: https://paradisecentre.net.au/events/doughnut-decorating-at-krispy-kreme-these-holidays