School Holidays Hervey Bay 2017
School Holidays Hervey Bay2017
Yippee!! Are you read for School Holidays Hervey Bay?
We love school holidays especially during the Summer break, it’s one of our favourite times of the year.
First on our agenda is Christmas Lights. We've put together maps and lists for both Maryborough and Hervey Bay. Let us know which ones you love the best.
We can’t wait to get stuck into Pumped Sports massive inflatable playground and to head to Wetside Water Park in Hervey Bay especially once the new water slides open. We also can't wait to check out the new Adventure Playground at Pialba
What awesome school holiday entertainment we have right here in our own backyards!
To make it easier for you to plan your holiday break we’ve put together this list of the organised events, activities, workshops and things to do that are on across the Fraser Coast region these school holidays.
Hervey Bay Christmas Lights Map
1-24 Dec
We've put together this interactive map and list of houses in Hervey Bay which have Christmas lights Where: Hervey Bay, Toogoom, River Heads Cost: FREE
Maryborough Christmas Lights Map
1-24 Dec
We've put together this interactive map and list of houses in Maryborough which have Christmas lights Where: Maryborough, Granville, Tinana, Howard Cost: FREE
Kids Outdoor Activies Hervey Bay
Australian Adventure Park are hosting a range of kids outdoor activities over the school break. Laser skirmish, archery, flying fox, canoeing, abseiling, obstacle course, kayaking, mountain bike maze, Where: Australian Adventure Park Cost: $10-$25 Bookings: essential
Wetside Water Park Hervey Bay
7 days
Wetside FREE Water Park Hervey Bay is an awesome place to hang out over the school holidays. When open 7 days (closed Xmas Day) Time 10am to 5pm Cost: FREE
Wetside Light Shows Hervey Bay
Fridays & Saturdays | 25 & 31 Dec
Wetside FREE Water Park Hervey Bay is an awesome place to hang out over the school holidays. When open 7 days (closed Xmas Day) Where: Wetside Water Park Time 10am to 5pm Cost: FREE
Baby and Children's Market Hervey Bay
9 & 10 Dec
Fraser Coast Baby and Children's Handmade Market is a family friendly, community, handmade lifestyle event Where: Torquay Time 8am to1pm Cost: FREE entry
Aquatic Centre Inflatable Days
2,9,16,23 Dec | 2,6,9,13,16,20 Jan
Hervey Bay Aquatic Centre Inflatable Days are back operating each Saturday during the school break as well as Tuesdays during January. Only $2 extra on top of your pool entry. Time 11am to 2pm Cost: $2+ pool entry
Kids Painting Workshops Hervey Bay
4 & 11 Jan
Painting art workshops at Fraser Coast Cultural Centre for children Time 10am-12pm Age: 5-14yrs Cost: $15 Bookings: essential
Fraser Coast Libraries Storytime
Saturdays 9-21 Dec | 6-20 Jan
Program of stories, songs and craft activities for children aged 2 to 5 years. When: Saturdays Where: Maryborough and Hervey Bay Libraries Time: 10:30am Cost: FREE Bookings: na
Cinderella Pantomime Hervey Bay
8-9, 15-17 Dec
A traditional British Pantomime incorporates visual comedy, slapstick humor and lots of audience participation. Add in bright songs, dancing, colourful costumes and a live orchestra! Where: Zpac Theatre Time: matinee 2pm, evening 7:30pm Cost: $15-25 Bookings: essential
Toogoom Christmas Fair
10 Dec
This very popular event is back again for another year including market stalls, novelty races, games, Santa and lots more Where: Toogoom Community Hall Time: 2-6pm Cost: free entry
PCYC Kids Christmas Fair Hervey Bay
10 Dec
This very popular event is back again for another year including inflatable castle and rides, disco and games, fairy floss and lots more Where: Hervey Bay Time: 4-6pm Cost: $6-$8
Macbre Theatre Christmas Event Hervey Bay
10 Dec
Go along and join in with their amazing performers as they sing a mix of Christmas carols and musical theatre to celebrate another year, food and drink for purchase Where: Hervey Bay Time: 4-7:30pm Cost: $2
Family Christmas Evening Hervey Bay
10 Dec
Hervey Baptist Church will be your host this event including jumping castles, sports inflatables, animal farm, face painting, balloon art, spin art, playground, carols and lots more Where: Hervey Bay Time: 5-8pm Bring: picnic rug or chairs
Maisey's Christmas Workshop Hervey Bay
11 Dec
Christmas craft activity featuring Maisy Mouse includes simple craft activities, stories and singing and a take home sticker book Where: Mary Ryan's Time: 9-10:30am Age: 3-6yrs Cost: $15 Bookings: essential
Charlie Brown Workshop Hervey Bay
11 Dec
Join in for some Peanuts Christmas craft and games. Lunch is included in this activity as well as a take home sticker book Where: Mary Ryan's Time: 11am-1pm Age: 6-12yrs Cost: $20 Bookings: essential
Artability Holiday Programs Night Hervey Bay
M,T,W Dec 4-13 | M,T,W,Sat Jan 2-20
Variety of Art workshops for children and adults of varying art ability Where: Artability Studio Age: 5-8yrs 8-12yrs, 13+yrs Cost: $15-$75 Bookings: essential
Fraser Coast Libraries Christmas Craft
11,12,14 Dec
Christmas Craft Workshops for kids held at each of the Fraser Coast Libraries Where: Fraser Coast Libraries Age: 5+yrs Cost: free Bookings: essential
Light Up Christmas Card Workshop
11,12,14 Dec
Make your own light up Christmas Card. Where: Maryborough and Hervey Bay Libraries Age: 8+yrs Cost: free Bookings: essential
Where's Wally Christmas Workshop
12 & 19 Dec
Workshop includes a walk along Cooper's Walk, craft activities in store, morning tea, and take home book. Where: Mary Ryan's Time: 9-11am Age: 7-12yrs Cost: $15 Bookings: essential
Notorious Pirate Ship Onboard Viewings Hervey Bay
13 Dec - 14 Jan | Wed-Sun
Here's your chance to climb aboard and explore below decks of a real life pirate ship! The kids will love this! Time 10am-4pm Where: Herevey Bay Boat Club Cost: 15+$5, 2-14$2 Bookings: na
Kids Mornings in @ the Library
13 & 15 Dec
Come along for a fun morning of face painting, craft, puzzles & toys for under 5’s Where: Maryborough & Hervey Bay Libraries Age: U5's Cost: FREE Bookings: NA
Mary Ann Steam Train Rides
Dec 14,21,28,| Jan 4, 1,18
The merry volunteers from Maryborough City Whistle Stop Inc. operate the Mary Ann steam train rides Maryborough from Queens Park alongside the Mary River. Time: 9am-12:30pm Cost:A$3, K$2, F$7 Bookings: NA
Christmas Art Workshop Hervey Bay
Dec 14
Christmas themed art workshop at Fraser Coast Cultural Centre Time 10am Age: 5-14yrs Cost: $15 Bookings: essential
Festive Heart Activities
14-24 Dec | 4-13 Jan
Maryborough City Hall will come alive with a series of festive activities to keep everyone entertained such as biscuit decorating, giant games, Christmas crafts. Most activities will be free.. Time: 9am-1pm Bookings: NA
Mary Christmas Street Party
15 Dec
Come on down to the Maryborough CBD and join in the Christmas celebrations, entertainment, food, rides, shopping and Santa Time: 5:30pm-9pm
Vintage Christmas Display
15 -24 Dec
A Christmas light and display experience like no other... walk down memory lane; a Christmas-themed glimpse into yesteryear. Walk-through display including home-made lemonade and a vintage games area. Time: 7pm-9pm Where: ChatterBox
Rock Off Christmas Dance Party
15 Dec
Under 18’s Christmas Dance party at Rock Off Skate Park. “DJ - FLRS” will be rockin’ the Park! Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm Cost: $5 Bookings: na
Hervey Bay Carols by Candellight
16 Dec
Come and spend the evening in song with familiar and contemporary Christmas music and carols. Food stalls available to purchase a meal or snack, or bring a picnic and share with friends. Bring your own rug or chairs. Cost: free entry Where: Seafront Oval Pialba
Ambulance Goods Wheel
16 Dec to 6 Jan
The annual Ambulance Goods Wheel will be held nightly for 3 weeks over Christmas and New Year (except Christmas Day) at ‘The Stage’ on Scarness foreshore A local tradition after more than 50 years and is great fun for the whole family. Cost: 50c a ticket, 100 tickets per spin Time: 7-9pm Where: Scarness Foreshore,
Christmas in the Park Hervey Bay
17 Dec
Fraser Coast Artslink presents Christmas in the Park including: free face painting, free kids workshops craft, fire twirling, free foam cannon, rides food and drink stalls, market stalls, Santa visit at 1:30pm, live entertainment, bbq Where: Scarness Park Time: 10am-3pm
Christmas PJ Night
18 Dec
It's the week before Christmas and all through our store, there'll be stories and games and food and more Where: Mary Ryan's Time: 6pm-8pm Age: 3-12yrs Cost: $20 Bookings: essential
Magical Fairy Funday
19 Dec
Designed specifically for mums and daughters. Come along and spend the day together partaking in a range of fairy themed games and activities. Where: Fraser Coast Artslink Hall Time: 10am-2:30pm Cost: $50 per couple Bookings: essential
Pumped Sport Inflatable Playground
21 Dec
Children can enjoy supervised play and age appropriate games with a range of interactive inflatables and soft play equipment.Where: Hervey Bay Indoor Sports Centre Time: Toddler Town session 9am to 10:30am | Open Play 2pm to 4pm Age Restrictions: Toddler Town 15mths-5 yrs | Open Play 3-10 yrsCost: Toddler Town $10 | Open Play $15 Bookings: essential
Polar Express FREE Movie Night
22 Dec
The Maryborough City Progress Association will host a free Christmas Movie at the Maryborough Town Hall bring your family along for a great night out. Where: Maryborough Town Hall Time: 6:30pm Cost: Free Bookings: essential
New Years Eve @ Torquay Foreshore
31 Dec
Evening includes free activities, Laser Skirmish, Live entertainment, Fireworks at 8pm, Market stalls from 2pm, Food vendors. Where: Torquay Foreshore Time: 4pm-8pm Cost: Free Bookings: na
Sunday in the Park Hervey Bay
7 Jan
.Sunday in the Park is held with a variety of musical entertainment at Scarness Park Hervey Bay. The day includes: live entertainment, market stalls, sausage sizzle Time: 8am-2pm Cost: free entry Bookings: na
Make your own Checkerboard
8, 11 Jan
Learn how to make your own checkerboard Where: Maryborough, Hervey Bay & Howard Libraries Age: 7+yrs Cost: free Bookings: essential
Board Games Mornings
9 & 10 Jan
All ages are welcome to come and play some old favourites and some new games. Where: Maryborough and Hervey Bay Libraries Cost: free Bookings: na
Pop Up Storytime
10 & 12 Jan
Come and find the outdoor first5forever marquee with puzzles, craft, toys, books and more. Time: 9am to 12noon | Storytime at 10am Where: Maryborough & Hervey Bay Age: U5's Cost: free Bookings: na
Game Making Workshops
11,15,16 Jan
Learn how to make your own game Where: Fraser Coast Libraries Age: 6+yrs Cost: free Bookings: essential
Young Innovators Symposium
11 & 12 Jan
Whether you’re a coder or a drawer, a thinker or a doer, unite with other like minded innovative enthusiasts at the Young Innovators Symposium. This celebration of the young innovators on the Fraser Coast will include: talks on what works and what more is needed to succeed and is aimed at those aged 7+years. Where: Hervey & Maryborough Libraries Age: 7+yrs Cost: free Bookings: essential
Free Movie Night Maryborough
12 Jan
The Maryborough City Progress Association will host a free family movie night at the Maryborough Town Hall, bring your family along for a great night out. Entry is Free. Where: Maryborough Town Hall Cost: free Bookings: na
Tech Challenge Days
16,17 Jan
Fun morning including challenges using coding and robotics. Where: Maryborough and Hervey Bay Libraries Age: 8+yrs Cost: free Bookings: na