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/

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