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Cairns School Holidays Guide

September 2023

September 2023 School Holiday Guide

School holiday guide Cairns

Kids About Cairns brings you The BEST school holiday programs and activities in Cairns and surrounds, for kids and teenagers.  

From all day programs, ideal for working parents, to fun activities for all of the family, we are sure you will find something here to keep the kids entertained these school holidays.

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Featured School Holiday Programs and Activities

Packed full of ideas, programs, activities and events happening over the school holidays in Cairns and FNQ

🐰 Food Trucks

🐰 Live Music

🐰 Stunt jumps by the Easter Bunny!

🐰 Free Face painting

🐰 Discounted $50 Kids Giant Swings

Details to come soon! Find Local Playgroups | Access Resources | Special Events | Sing & Grow Music Therapy Play Matters Australia (Cairns) is dedicated to empowering ...

240A Spence St, Bungalow, Cairns

𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗦𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗢𝗡! 𝗦𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗦: Running 7 days 9:30am to 11:00am 11:30am to 1:00pm 1:30pm to 3:00pm 3:30pm to 5:00pm 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗦: 15 years & over $23 14 years & under $20 0 ...

DFO Cairns

Flip Ripley’s not just another balloon twister! Children will be fascinated by Flip’s unique blend of comedy, balloon art and magic. Free in Centre Court on Thursday ...

106 Barnard Drive, Mt Sheridan, Qld 4686

Children are invited on an adventure to explore their way through dozens of jungle and safari-themed STEAM-based activities. Activities are designed for children up to 10 ...

106 Barnard Drive, Mt Sheridan, Qld 4686

Skypark Cairns AJ Hackett is the ultimate adventure destination for families with kids looking for a thrilling and unforgettable experience. Our park is nestled in the ...

Lot 2, McGregor Rd, Smithfield QLD 4878

See your favourite reptiles with RESTA’s REPTILE ZOO in the September school holidays at Mt Sheridan Plaza! There will be pythons, skinks, dragons, monitors, geckos, turtles, crocodiles and more ...

106 Barnard Drive, Mt Sheridan, Qld 4686

SPRING SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM 2023 Immerse yourself in spring’s allure at Cairns Museum’s upcoming school holiday program. Craft unique tropical flowers and delve into the cultural ...

93/105 Lake Street, Cairns City

LOCATED AT MT SHERIDAN PLAZZA SHOPPING CENTRE   SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2-FOR-1 SPECIAL Come play, explore, wonder with a friend and get 2 entries for the price of ...

Mt sheridan Plaza

KIDS MOUNTAIN BIKING SKILL CLINICS & HOLIDAY FUN ON THE ATHERTON TABLELANDS Kids MTB Skills Clinics are for 7–15-year-olds. These clinics and holiday programs are fun ...

Beat the boredom at the Historic Village Herberton these holidays. Open every day, there is lots to keep the big and little kids entertained.  – SCHOOL ...

6 Broadway Street, Herberton Queensland 4887

Do you have a child aged 6+ who would love to learn about growing orchids? At our My Little Orchid activity, volunteers from the North Queensland Orchid Society ...

106 Barnard Drive, Mt Sheridan, Qld 4686

Join us for some Easter fun at the Plaza!  We have 3 hours of free entertainment for kids on April 3, 4, 5 & 6 from 10am-1pm including:

The Easter Bunny – have your photo taken with our special guest against the Easter photo wall
Flip Ripley’s Eggcellent Easter Balloon Show
Jumping Castle (in Centre Court)
Easter Egg Guessing Competition – correct/closest guess wins it all!
Easter crafts and activities
Gather eggs from the hen house to take home
Ride the mini horse carousel and more!

ADRIANA's Painting Parties

𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙛𝙪𝙣 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙣?
 
Painting pARTy is perfect for your kids! They will enjoy painting and learn to have fun without using any gadgets. They just might find a hidden hobby or extraordinary talent at a very early age. You never know, we just might find the next little Picasso!
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School Holiday Programs and activities -

School holiday ideas in Cairns for kids, teens and families.

Including All Day and Half Day Programs – Ideal for working parents!

Disclaimer: The information provided comes from the individual businesses website or Facebook pages. Sometimes businesses makes changes to times and events.

Full Day Programs

For busy parents of kids who are too old or too cool for vacation care, you might find some of these all day programs a great help. 

Let the kids enjoy an active program while being fully supervised – they will never know its a form of vacation care!

Usually offer school holiday programs for ages 5+ Keep the kids busy and having fun this school holidays! Our popular workshops fill quickly so book in ...

Meraki Equestrian Centre Usually offer School Holiday Programs and Pony Camp * horse riding * horse care * learning how to feed and what to feed * lots ...

5707 Kennedy Highway in Mareeba

Usually offer ALL DAY PROGRAMS – Wakeboard Progression Classes or KIDS CLUB 1.5hours for ages 7 -12 years. Aqua Park – water Park and Barra Park also ...

Cairns Wake Park Lot 5 Captain Cook Hwy Smithfield, 4878, QLD

Usually offer Kids Stay Active HOLIDAY All Day Programs Ages 5-15 Years Old Cairns International Tennis Centre (next to Tobruk Pool on Sheridan St) Wet Weather Facilities Air ...

356 Sheridan Street, Cairns

 4 Day Drama Programs! Ages 5 -12 yrs Throughout our 4-Day Drama Camp Program, students develop the essentials of stage performance through improvisation, role-play and characterisation activities. They ...

169 - 171 Bunda St Cairns City QLD 470

ALL DAY PROGRAM Fun & Learning Await at our School Holiday Program!  Our programs are designed to be fun for kids of all ages and include a ...

70 Russell Street, Edgehill, Qld 4870

Arts & Craft workshops

Kids will enjoy the large number of school holiday Arts and Craft programs on offer!

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Design Your Own Custom Converse & Bump Baby Shoes

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SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS We’ve got a range of workshops happening this September school holidays including: Talking Trees – Creative Resonance: Mon 18 Sep Comics in ...

Tanks Art Centre Cairns

Are you looking for FREE school holiday events? Cairns Libraries have got you sorted! Check out our awesome program packed full of fun events to keep ...

151 Abbott Street, Cairns, 4870

Check out these great Art and Craft sessions for school holiday programs at Artisan Bay Workshops All classes are suitable for 6-12 years old.   We take care ...

Orchid Plaza at 58 Lake Street Cairns

Offering various school holiday workshops! 4-14yrs.  The Gallery is hosting an exciting series of awesome hands-on workshops for school age children Classes are suitable for children ages ...

40 Abbott St, Cairns City QLD 4870

Let your kids creativity shine with art! Usually offers school holiday art classes for kids. https://www.facebook.com/artclasswithcarly

SPRING SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM 2023 Immerse yourself in spring’s allure at Cairns Museum’s upcoming school holiday program. Craft unique tropical flowers and delve into the cultural ...

93/105 Lake Street, Cairns City

CAIRNS -This school holiday let your child’s creative side grow or introduce them to the crazy fun world of Textured Canvas Art THE KIDS RECEIVE 2 CANVASES ...

21 Johnston Street Stratford, QLD 4870

 Kids Workshops at Limberlost. Usually offer various kids art and craft workshops, a couple of times during the school holidays. Suitable for ages 6 and up. Information can ...

113 Old Smithfield Rd, Freshwater

Our classes are designed to help children aged 6-12 to explore their creativity and develop their skills. – Holiday Workshops – Our workshops are a great opportunity ...

Satinash Close, Redlynch

Pokemon Workshop! If your thinking of getting into the Pokemon card game and are between 7-10 years old, Kadyn will be running workshops during the school ...

90-92 Lake Street, Cairns
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ACTIVE & Sports - SCHOOL holiday Activities

Usually offer ALL DAY PROGRAMS – Wakeboard Progression Classes or KIDS CLUB 1.5hours for ages 7 -12 years. Aqua Park – water Park and Barra Park also ...

Cairns Wake Park Lot 5 Captain Cook Hwy Smithfield, 4878, QLD

School Holiday Specials! Kids Happy Hour & Great Family Deals! Open 7 Days a Week 20 Bumper Lanes Fully Automatic Scoring Go Bowling Cafe & Bar Amusement Machines The Best Deals are ...

93-95 Pease Street, Manoora, Cairns 4870

Usually offer school holiday programs for ages 5+ Keep the kids busy and having fun this school holidays! Our popular workshops fill quickly so book in ...

  Fancy getting your children out of the house these holidays, where they will learn soccer skills, make new friends, participate in competitions and HAVE FUN? ...

84-100 Wistaria St, Holloways Beach

KIDS MOUNTAIN BIKING SKILL CLINICS & HOLIDAY FUN ON THE ATHERTON TABLELANDS Kids MTB Skills Clinics are for 7–15-year-olds. These clinics and holiday programs are fun ...

Details to come soon! Find Local Playgroups | Access Resources | Special Events | Sing & Grow Music Therapy Play Matters Australia (Cairns) is dedicated to empowering ...

240A Spence St, Bungalow, Cairns

School Holiday Camps Wanting your kids to be productive these school holidays? Get your young ones out having fun and socialising with other like minded young ...

Endevour Park Cairns

Offer various holiday programs for kids age 2-12. Skill Development Classes and Ninja programs/ BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL https://www.gymsportsfnq.com.au/bookings/holiday-booking/

93-99 Robert Rd, Bentley Park, Qld 486

It’s time to sing, dance and have fun! Bop till you drop these school holidays at DFO Cairns. Perform Lip sync or sing your favourite pop song ...

DFO Cairns

CYCAS Kids Circus classes for ages 6-17. School Holiday Classes Casual entry $25 per class • School Holiday Class Passes available Our trainers are skilled in a wide ...

74 Telford Street, Earlville, Qld

Usually offer Kids Stay Active HOLIDAY All Day Programs Ages 5-15 Years Old Cairns International Tennis Centre (next to Tobruk Pool on Sheridan St) Wet Weather Facilities Air ...

356 Sheridan Street, Cairns

Meraki Equestrian Centre Usually offer School Holiday Programs and Pony Camp * horse riding * horse care * learning how to feed and what to feed * lots ...

5707 Kennedy Highway in Mareeba

The FQ Holiday Clinics are a great opportunity for boys and girls aged 4 to 14 to learn new skills, stay active and have fun ...

Endeavour Park, Manunda 4870

Stand Up Paddle Boarding – Ages 8 -16 Often offers School Holiday programs and Come and Try days. Teaching SUP skills, technique and more. https://www.whatsupcairns.com.au/  

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It’s not too Early to be thinking About Christmas

So Cute!
Jumbo Personalised Christmas Stockings or Santa Sacks

Make Christmas extra special with these personalised Christmas Stockings or Santa Sacks that you can hang on your wall in anticipation of Santa's arrival on Christmas Eve.

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Do you have a child aged 6+ who would love to learn about growing orchids? At our My Little Orchid activity, volunteers from the North Queensland Orchid Society ...

106 Barnard Drive, Mt Sheridan, Qld 4686

Sesame Street Live Shows Join in on the fun as Elmo and his friends make a trip to Down Under. You’ll get to sing, dance, and play ...

Cairns Central

It’s time to sing, dance and have fun! Bop till you drop these school holidays at DFO Cairns. Perform Lip sync or sing your favourite pop song ...

DFO Cairns

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The Pier Shopping Centre Cairns

Details to come soon

Raintrees shopping centre cairns

Immerse yourself and your music makers in a week of FREE Music Making activities this September School Holidays at Earlville Shopping Town! Thanks to the Buzz ...

Earlville Shopping Town

Children are invited on an adventure to explore their way through dozens of jungle and safari-themed STEAM-based activities. Activities are designed for children up to 10 ...

106 Barnard Drive, Mt Sheridan, Qld 4686

See your favourite reptiles with RESTA’s REPTILE ZOO in the September school holidays at Mt Sheridan Plaza! There will be pythons, skinks, dragons, monitors, geckos, turtles, crocodiles and more ...

106 Barnard Drive, Mt Sheridan, Qld 4686

Flip Ripley’s not just another balloon twister! Children will be fascinated by Flip’s unique blend of comedy, balloon art and magic. Free in Centre Court on Thursday ...

106 Barnard Drive, Mt Sheridan, Qld 4686

Hat Toss | Cash Grab | Make your Own Top Hat Monopoly Cairns – School Holiday Fun! We’re so excited about the launch of Cairns Monopoly, that ...

Corner Captain Cook and Kennedy Highways. Smithfield, Qld 4878

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specialised programs

This year we’ve added a number of specialised programs to the guide.  There may be more available but these are the ones we are aware of. Please contact us to be included for free as part of giving back to the community.

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240A Spence St, Bungalow, Cairns

 – Large Indoor Ice Skating Rink – 𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗦𝗞𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚– 𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗢𝗚𝗚𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 – 𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦– Open 7 days a week during school holidays with extended sessions 5 days outside of ...

DFO Cairns

Offering various school holiday workshops! 4-14yrs.  The Gallery is hosting an exciting series of awesome hands-on workshops for school age children Classes are suitable for children ages ...

40 Abbott St, Cairns City QLD 4870

School Holiday Specials! Whether it’s a birthday party, a company social or just a desire to go have some fun, Go Bowling Cairns is the place to ...

93-95 Pease Street, Manoora, Cairns 4870

Our classes are designed to help children aged 6-12 to explore their creativity and develop their skills. – Holiday Workshops – Our workshops are a great opportunity ...

Satinash Close, Redlynch

SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS We’ve got a range of workshops happening this September school holidays including: Talking Trees – Creative Resonance: Mon 18 Sep Comics in ...

Tanks Art Centre Cairns

SPRING SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM 2023 Immerse yourself in spring’s allure at Cairns Museum’s upcoming school holiday program. Craft unique tropical flowers and delve into the cultural ...

93/105 Lake Street, Cairns City

 Kids Workshops at Limberlost. Usually offer various kids art and craft workshops, a couple of times during the school holidays. Suitable for ages 6 and up. Information can ...

113 Old Smithfield Rd, Freshwater

Check out these great Art and Craft sessions for school holiday programs at Artisan Bay Workshops All classes are suitable for 6-12 years old.   We take care ...

Orchid Plaza at 58 Lake Street Cairns

Are you looking for FREE school holiday events? Cairns Libraries have got you sorted! Check out our awesome program packed full of fun events to keep ...

151 Abbott Street, Cairns, 4870

Pokemon Workshop! If your thinking of getting into the Pokemon card game and are between 7-10 years old, Kadyn will be running workshops during the school ...

90-92 Lake Street, Cairns

Offering various school holiday workshops! 4-14yrs.  The Gallery is hosting an exciting series of awesome hands-on workshops for school age children Classes are suitable for children ages ...

40 Abbott St, Cairns City QLD 4870

Let your kids creativity shine with art! Usually offers school holiday art classes for kids. https://www.facebook.com/artclasswithcarly

CAIRNS -This school holiday let your child’s creative side grow or introduce them to the crazy fun world of Textured Canvas Art THE KIDS RECEIVE 2 CANVASES ...

21 Johnston Street Stratford, QLD 4870

Limberlost Nursery in Freshwater
School Holiday Workshops

Information coming soon..

Guinea Pigs!
Available for a cuddle every Saturday and Sunday between 9-10am and 3-4pm

Learning Tree Tuition
School Holiday Programs
Trinity Brach

Over the 2021/2022 Christmas Holiday Period we have a variety of programs to offer! 

– Math & English Tutoring

– Kids Art & Craft Workshops

– PREPare for Prep sessions

Come Pour With Me
School Holiday Program
For those of you wanting your children to engage their creative minds, have fun and produce stunning artwork. These classes will be on in December and January. The cost is $55 per child.  See the booking link below for details and booking options

Active or Adventure Type Activities

Sports & Physical activites

Keep the kids moving these school holidays!

Cairns Wake Park

Kids Club 
Mon | Wed | Fri | Sat
8:30 – 10am
Suitable for ages 6 – 12yrs
Knee boarding and wakeboarding coaching
Equipment inclusive
Slow speed
Buggy pick ups
‼️Bookings are essential
Scuba kids

Divers Den

Half Day 3hr
Scuba Kids Program
Sun afternoons & Tuesday mornings

  • Try scuba diving in the shallow end of our pool, supervised by our professional PADI instructors
  • Snorkel, swim and try our underwater scooters

Little Lifesavers

Cairns and Port Douglas

Little Lifesavers, is a great introduction to surf lifesaving for children aged 5 to 11.

kids Yoga

Get your kids prepared for the new school year with
yoga postures, mindfulness, breathing and relaxation
Thursday 6th, 13th & 20th January
Ages 5 – 11 @ 12.00pm &
12 – 17 @ 1.30pm
(60 mins duration

Early bird special $70 before 15th Dec thereafter $90

Sugarworld

Bring on the FUN!
Join us for a 💦splashing💦 good time these school holidays with holiday fun for the whole family!
Adventure awaits you
 
Sunday 12th December with our Optus truck movie event!
Super Slides 🌊 Mini Golf ⛳ Splash Town 💦 Licensed cafe 🍻 Outdoor Cinema 🙌

Half Moon Bay Golf Course
 Yorkeys Knob

Monday 20th Dec

FREE come and try holiday clinic

For boys and girls 6-14
Plus Girls only holiday clinic

 All equipment is supplied 

For more information contact Graham Bolton on 0435533724 or gbolton@pgamember.org.au

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