Parenting and Families

If you’ve got kids, you’ve probably got questions too – about education, child care, family-friendly activities and events, great parks…the list goes on. Well, we’ve got (most) of the answers to everything family-related in Brisbane and surrounds.

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Family events

Mount Gravatt Blue Light Dance Party

Mount Gravatt Blue Light Dance Party has moved to Hibiscus Place Hall, 110 Klumpp Road, Upper Mount Gravatt next to the Hibiscus Sports Centre. … more

Dates First Friday of each month (except January)
Venue Hibiscus Place Hall, 110 Klumpp Rd, Upper Mt Gravatt
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Baby & Kids Market, South Brisbane

The Baby & Kids Market offers a huge range of gorgeous & excellent quality preloved baby & kids goods. … more

Dates Sun 17 October 2010 - Sun 16 October 2011
Venue Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Kessels Road, Nathan
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Kalwun Paradise Dreaming Tour

Kalwun Paradise Dreaming Tour is an Aboriginal educational tour which offers an insight into the lost world of the Gold Coast. … more

Dates Thu 11 November 2010 - Wed 29 February 2012
Venue Qld Parks and Wildlife Information Centre, 1711 Gold Coast Hwy, Burleigh

Hide 'n' Seek Children's Trail

The Hide 'n' Seek children's trail is an interactive self-guided art trail in the heart of the shady Exotic Rainforest. … more

Dates Thu 11 November 2010 - Thu 31 March 2011
Venue Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, Mount Coot-tha Road, Toowong

Chill Out

Chill Out, a Brisbane City Council Active and Healthy Lifestyle program, offers free and low-cost activities for young people aged 10 to 17 years to … more

Dates Fri 3 December 2010 - Sat 31 December 2011
Venue Selected venues, Various streets across, Brisbane CBD
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Family fun

Zoos and animal experiences

Places to see and interact with animals…more

Gourmet ice-cream

On hot days, nothing beats cold and creamy ice cream and truly decadent, gourmet ice cream is what we want! …more

Kids’ stuff

Health, fitness and safety for kids …more

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Raising children

Queensland school holiday dates

School holiday dates in 2011…more

Baby foods for the better

Fresh food or prepared options for healthy babies…more

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Raising bilingual children

Teach your child another language…more

Education

Childcare and kindergarten

Finding the right childcare or kindergarten for your child is important. …more

Primary school

In Queensland, primary school includes years Preparatory (Prep) to Year 7. …more

High school

High school, secondary school, either way, get all the information you need for your teen. …more

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