WINTER 2021 Sat 26 June – Sun 11 July Active & Healthy Lifestyle Guide 2021–22 The new program kicks off from the 12 July 2021 and offers over 200 free and low cost activities in parks and community facilities across the City! Feature activities for kids and families include: OVER 10 FREE FITNESS AND SPORT FUN CLASSES FOR TODDLERS AFTER SCHOOL FUN FOR 5 TO 12 YEAR OLDS FREE SKATEBROADING AND YEH GIRL SKATE AND ROLLER SKATE SESSIONS HUGE WEEKEND FAMILY ADVENTURE SECTION AND SO MUCH MORE Winter festivity Take advantage of our glorious weather and get moving these holidays! Winter on the Gold Coast isn’t so bad. You can enjoy the clear blue skies and warm sunshine without the heat of summer. Just throw on a warm jacket and check out the huge range of activities on offer. Holidays are the perfect time to have an action- packed week, and the best bit, the whole family can join in on the fun. There’s a large range of activities that will get the body moving and the heart singing. Kids CAN play and try new things these holidays with these great activities: Feature activities on offer include: • Teen workshops • Inflatable adventure • Self love workshop for teens • Drumming and dancing • Netball skill development • Dance TikTok inspired jam • Tie dye sock and park adventure • Touch football workshop • The colour initiative workshop • Nature and craft • Retro games • Bubblelicious extravaganza • Gladiator games and heaps more There is so much fun to be had right across the City these holidays. Check out the program and make your winter one filled with sunshine, fresh air, and laughter! Winter holiday program Week 1 – Sat 26 June to Sunday 4 July Date Time Activity Location Cost / Booking details Sat 8am-10am NATURALLYGC NERANG TREE PLANTING Nerang Free 26 Jun Join the City of Gold Coast Natural Areas team for Hurst Family Park City of Gold Coast a community tree planting day along the banks of Dugandan Drive W: Eventbrite/NaturallyGC Nerang River. It's a great way to get hands on and make a real difference to your local environment. Sat 9am-10am NATURALLYGC WALK ON THE WILDSIDE Coombabah Free 26 Jun Bound along and discover what the kangaroos, Coombabah City of Gold Coast koalas and other wildlife get up to at Coombabah Lakelands W: Eventbrite/NaturallyGC Lakelands Conservation Area. For ages 4 to 12. Sat 9am-10am KIDS’ YOGA AND BEACH CLEAN Currumbin Free 26 Jun Bring the kids to find some school holiday zen Len Wort Park City of Gold Coast, Our with a special kids’ yoga session followed by a 29a Teemangum Beaches beach clean-up. The yoga class will be led by Street W: eventbrite.com.au/e/free-kids- Caity. For ages 4-13. yoga-beach-clean-up-tickets- 156624270409 Sat 10am-11am NATURALLYGC CREEPY CRAWLIES Varsity Lakes Free 26 Jun Develop an understanding of the important role City of Gold Coast insects play in the garden, their environmental W: Eventbrite/NaturallyGC significance, lifecycles, and how to stay safe whilst being outdoors. Sat 10am- NATURALLYGC BUSH TUCKER Benowa Free 26 Jun 11.30am Dura, yaga, jar means grow, cook, eat! Learn to City of Gold Coast grow, cook and eat a local variety of native W: Eventbrite/NaturallyGC Yugambeh country flavours in this inspiring one- hour bush tucker workshop. As we tour the Botanic Gardens, identify a range of local bushfood plants, discover ways to incorporate the flavours into everyday cooking and pick up tips to grow bush foods in your home garden. For ages from 15. Page 1 Sat 10am-12pm ORMEAU COMMUNITY OPEN DAY Ormeau Free 26 Jun Come and chat with local Councillor, Mark Ormeau Community Mark Hammel, Councillor – Division Hammel. Free activities include residential tree Centre 1, City of Gold Coast giveaways, sausage sizzle, coffee truck, face- 3 Cuthbert Drive P: 5581 6754 painting, pop-up playground and a bubble party. E: [email protected] Sat 10am-3pm PACIFIC FAIR SHOPPING CENTRE- LET THE Broadbeach Free 26 Jun LITTLE GAMES BEGIN Pacific Fair Shopping Pacific Fair Shopping Watch your little ones go for gold. Fun for all Centre Centre abilities as kids compete in archery, basketball, Hooker Boulevard W: pacificfair.com.au/events/pf- soccer, weightlifting and athletics. Celebrating the games upcoming Olympic Games. Running until Sun 11 July. Sat 11am-3pm CIRCUS WORKSHOP Southport Free 26 Jun If you have ever wanted to learn how to juggle, Broadwater City of Gold Coast then this is the workshop for you! Come and go as Parklands W:cityofgoldcoast.com.au/broadwat you please and learn new skills like spinning Marine Parade erparklands plates, hula hoops and flower sticks! Beside the bouncy pillow Sat 11.30am- NATURALLYGC BUSY BEES Upper Coomera Free 26 Jun 12.30am Dr Toby Smith will introduce us to the amazing City of Gold Coast world of Australian native bees. Learn the bee W: Eventbrite/NaturallyGC lifecycles and their nests, and their important role in pollination and food security. For ages 5 and over. Sat 12pm KIDS AND FAMILY STAND UP PADDLE Surfers Paradise $15 26 Jun BOARDING LESSON Budds Beach Go Vertical SUP, Linda Families will have fun learning stand up paddle Reserve W: govertical.com.au/active- boarding and water safety in a safe environment. River Drive heathy-sup-sessions/ By the end everyone will be cruising the water and playing games. Parents and grandparents are encouraged to get involved. Sat 2pm SPLASH N’ BOUNCE SESSION Surfers Paradise $7 26 Jun Have fun bouncing on inflatable stand up paddle Budds Beach Go Vertical SUP, Linda boards! Children will have fun playing games Reserve W: govertical.com.au/active- while being fully supervised. For ages from 5. River Drive healthy-school-holiday-sup- program/ Sat 4pm-5pm SILENT SCAVENGER DISCO HUNT Mermaid Waters Free 26 Jun Have you ever experienced a scavenger game Albert Waterways Best Silent Disco wearing a headset? You will get clues and hints to Park W: bestsilentdisco.com.au/silent- search the park and complete tasks while 61 Sunshine events grooving to music. Unique experience and fun for Boulevarde the whole family. Sun 8am-10am AUSTINVILLE VALLEY LANDCARE GROUP Austinville Free 27 Jun Protect, restore and enhance our natural areas Austinville City of Gold Coast with the Beaches to Bushland Program. Join Conservation Are W: Eventbrite/NaturallyGC Austinville Landcare Group and help restore 621 Austinville Road Austinville Conservation Area along the upper reaches of Mudgeeraba Creek. Sun 10am- ONLINE NATURALLYGC BUSY BEES Online Free 27 Jun 10.30am Join us for here for a Facebook NaturallyGC live City of Gold Coast as we discover all about native bees with Dr Toby! W: Eventbrite/NaturallyGC Dr Toby will introduce us to the amazing world of Australian native bees and will help explain bee lifecycles and their nests, and their important role in pollination and food security. For ages 4 and above. Sun 10am-11am NATURALLYGC WILDLIFE RESCUE Mudgeeraba Free 27 Jun Can you help an injured native animal? This City of Gold Coast workshop includes key safety points and W: Eventbrite/NaturallyGC suggestions for first response to an injured native animal including how to respond and who to call. For ages 5 and over. Page 2 Sun 2pm-3pm DRUMMING AND DANCING Miami Free 27 Jun Families will be taken on a fun, vibrant and Ed Hardy Park Afro Groove engaging African journey providing inspiration to The Esplanade M: 0431 726 300 get your body moving and grooving. Enjoy the End of Kelly Avenue physical rhythm and emotional benefits of drumming and dancing. Sun 3pm-6pm SALSA IN THE PARK Southport Free 27 Jun Whether you are looking to start a new hobby, Broadwater City of Gold Coast make friends, get fit or just have fun, we have you Parklands W:cityofgoldcoast.com.au/broadwat covered with salsa classes suited to all abilities. Marine Parade erparklands The Northern Pavilion Mon 9am- NETBALL BALL SKILLS WORKSHOPS Carrara Free 28 Jun 10.30am The netball season has started. Come along for Gold Coast Sport and NetSpirit some extra training so you can improve your ball Leisure Centre W: trybooking.com/BRZTP skills and techniques. For ages 7 to 11. Nerang Broadbeach Road Mon 9am-12pm INFLATABLE ADVENTURE Upper Coomera Free 28 Jun Kids are guaranteed to have a blast over 3 hours Tallowwood Park Terrain Training sliding, ducking, climbing, jumping, balancing Rose Valley Drive W: facebook.com/TerrainTraining and laughing through the inflatable obstacle course. For ages 4 and over. Mon 9.30am- DANCE TIKTOK INSPIRED JAM Burleigh Free 28 Jun 10.30am Come along to dance to your favourite TikTok Justin’s Park Ebony Moon jams. This workshop will turn your child’s The Esplanade M: 0430 304 083 obsession into a fun and active class where they E: [email protected] can learn from experienced dancers and teachers. Find the inner dancer in you and learn the moves that are taking the world by storm. Mon 9.30am- BUBBLELICIOUS EXTRAVAGANZA Southport Free 28 Jun 10.30am A mind-blowing magic bubble-popping fun activity! Lilli Pilli Park Bubblelicious Learn different types of bubble tricks with a twist. Rear 44 Lilli Pilli E: Drive [email protected] Mon 9.30am- GECKO SPORTS MINI OLYMPICS HOLIDAY Mudgeeraba $30 28 Jun 12.30pm PROGRAM Sidd Big Park Gecko Sports Come and learn new skills, make new friends and 2a Tallai Road E: [email protected] have fun playing games and being challenged. Parents are welcome to drop children off. For ages 5 to 12. Mon 10am-11am NATURALLYGC OCEAN STARS MARINE Southport Free 28 Jun WORKSHOP City of Gold Coast Get up close to our beautiful live marine animals W: Eventbrite/NaturallyGC and discover how they move, eat and protect themselves and the important roles they play in the ocean ecosystem.