In Gladstone for the holidays? – Gladstone Regional Council

In Gladstone for the holidays?

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School holiday program

Our school holiday program features events and activities across Gladstone Regional Libraries, Tondoon Botanic Gardens, Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre and the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery and Museum.

For a list of what is on offer for the school holidays at each of our venues check out our Facilities event pages:

Libraries | GECC | GRAGM | Tondoon Botanic Gardens

All upcoming events

Moonlight Movies (Bray Park, Boyne Island)

Location: Bray Park

Bring the family along to a special Moonlight Movies event in Boyne Island!

Movies: Migration (G rated) from 6pm | Twisters (M rated) from 7.30pm

Free event, no bookings required.

GRAGM: School Holiday Program

Location: Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum

These holidays beat the boredom and explore, create and play at the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum.

Free

Regional Libraries: School Holiday Program

Location: Gladstone Region

These holidays beat the boredom and explore, create and play at our Regional Libraries.

Free events - Bookings required.

Saiki Children’s Family Fun Day

Location: Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum

Children’s Day is a day set aside in Japan in honour of children, to celebrate their happiness and to hope that they grow up healthy and strong.

10am-2pm, Saturday, 5 April 2025

Tondoon Botanic Gardens: School Holiday Program

Location: Tondoon Botanic Gardens

These holidays beat the boredom and explore, create and play at our Tondoon Botanic Gardens.

Youth Week (Apr 6-12)

Location: Gladstone Region

Youth Week celebrates young people aged 12-25 and the positive contributions they make to our communities.

Discover new skills, attend events and have fun!

Botani-Cols

Location: Tondoon Botanic Gardens

Discover Tondoon in a new way by playing Botani-Cols, a card-based game with a Pokémon Go feel but with plants!

Free event, bookings not required.

10.45am-2.30pm, Monday to Friday, 7-11 April

Clay Creatures (FULL)

Location: Tondoon Botanic Gardens

Make your own exciting creature with clay, seeds, pods and twigs from Tondoon.

Bookings are now full.

9-10am, Monday 7 April 2025

Bunny Masks

Location: Tondoon Botanic Gardens

Create an Easter bunny mask with seeds and pods from Tondoon.

Free event, places are limited, bookings required.

9am-10am Tue 8 Apr 2025.

Let’s Build a Teepee (FULL)

Location: Tondoon Botanic Gardens

Build a Teepee that will be left up in the Gardens for the school holidays. Groups will be made of varying ages.

Bookings are now full.

9am-10am Wed 9 Apr 2025

Emma Memma Dance Island Party

Location: 56 Goondoon St, Gladstone Central QLD 4680

ARIA award-winning children’s entertainer, Emma Memma, is bringing her brand new show Dance Island Party to Gladstone in April 2025!

10am, Thursday 10 April 2025

Upcycled Fairy Gardens

Location: Tondoon Botanic Gardens

Use upcycled materials to create a stunning fairy garden featuring native plants.

Free, bookings are required.

9am-10am Thu 10 Apr 2025

Flower Crowns and Masks (FULL)

Location: Tondoon Botanic Gardens

Make an incredible crown or mask from leaves, flowers, and seeds from the Gardens. 

Bookings are now full.

9am-10am, Friday, 11 April 2025

Easter Activity Trail

Location: Tondoon Botanic Gardens

Enjoy a trail of Easter themed activities, concluding with a hunt for coloured seeds and shells to swap for chocolate eggs and a plant seedling.

Free, bookings required.

15-16 Apr 2025

Celebrate Easter in Gladstone

Location: O’Connell Wharf, Flinders Parade, Gladstone

Celebrate Easter in Gladstone and holiday at home this Easter long weekend. Enjoy an array of activities on offer, there is something for everyone. Easter in Gladstone – you’ll be glad you did!

Gladstone Harbour Festival

Location: Gladstone Ports Corporation’s Marina Parkland A

The 63rd Gladstone Harbour Festival programme will be jam packed with fantastic free entertainment, thrilling rides and plenty of market stalls.

Thu 17 Apr - Sun 20 Apr 2025

Gladstone Harbour Festival Fun Run

Location: East Shores, Flinders Parade, Gladstone Central Qld

Join Gladstone Road Runners at East Shores on Good Friday morning for a 3km or 10km Fun Run. All ages are welcome.

Registrations required.

All ages and abilities are welcome.

Gladstone Harbour Festival's Raft Regatta

Location: O’Connell Wharf, Flinders Parade, Gladstone

Ahoy Ahoy Ahoy! The Raft Regatta is back once again and Proudly sponsored by Smit Lamnalco.

Race starts at 10am

Fri 18 Apr 2025

Easter in Gladstone - Seafood Festival

Location: O’Connell Wharf, Flinders Parade, Gladstone

This fun family day is a must for visitors and locals alike. With fresh and cooked seafood of all varieties available, live music, refreshments and activities for the kids.

Free - no bookings required

Harbour Cruise Brunch

Location: Gladstone Yacht Club

Cruise the beautiful Gladstone harbour, take in the scenes and enjoy a light brunch, perfect for the whole family.

Bookings required - places are limited.

11.15am - 1.15pm Sat 19 Apr 2025

Sound Sanctuary at the Village

Location: O’Connell Wharf, Flinders Parade, Gladstone

Enjoy live DJ sets from the team at Sound Sanctuary, headlined by DJ Danyon and Cam Lowry from The Alpha Blokes Podcast.

Free entry (Strictly 18+ event)

5pm - midnight Sat 19 Apr 2025

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Gladstone Regional Council would like to acknowledge the Bailai, the Gurang, the Gooreng Gooreng and the Taribelang Bunda people who are the traditional custodians of this land. Gladstone Regional Council would also like to pay respect to Elders both past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Learn more about Council's Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).

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