Our local Gold Coast Shopping Centres have some great activities, events and offers to entertain you and your family in the remaining weeks of the summer 2022 school holidays.
Summer Series Family Fun @ Habour Town Gold Coast
Harbour Town Eats’ annual Summer Series is BACK and bringing the heat with a HUGE giveaway and sizzling weekend entertainment for the whole family.
Since the alfresco dining destination first opened in late 2018, we have celebrated Harbour Town Eats every January and this year, you’ll be celebrating too if you WIN the $5,000 Summer Shopping Spree major prize. Simply hit up the Outlets, spend $150 and CLICK HERE for more information and entry details.
Then, back-up the big-name brands with a bite or beverage in Harbour Town Eats. From quick bites and hawker-style “street” food stalls, to banquet menus, café fare and a family-friendly sports bar, Harbour Town Eats has it all and is open until late every day.
The outdoor, resort-style dining experience will also offer exciting weekend entertainment as part of the Summer Series every Saturday and Sunday from January 8-23.
Bring your friends and dine with your favourite foodie whilst enjoying a flurry of family-friendly entertainment including Face Painter, Tropical Hooper, Laser Show and more.
Click this link for a full schedule of dates and entertainment details: More Info.
Tropicana Mini Golf @ Westfield Helensvale
Have a ball at Westfield Helensvale’s FREE Tropicana Mini Golf course! Challenge your friends and family to a game at our tee-rific, tropical-themed, four-hole course!
This must-do school holiday activity is perfect for players of all ages and skill.
Play Tropicana Mini Golf daily from 10am to 2pm at Westfield Helensvale from Monday 10 January 2022 – Sunday 16 January 2022.
This experience is exclusive to Westfield Plus Members.
Little Garden Growers @ Australia Fair Shopping Centre
Get your kids excited about gardening these holidays! Bring them along to our FREE herb planting and pot decorating workshops.
Kids can get creative, decorating their own Terracotta pot and planting their own herb plant which is theirs to take home.
Suitable for children aged 4 – 12 years.
30 minute Little Garden Grower sessions are available daily from 10am to 1pm at Level 1, near Mr Toys Toyworld at Australia Fair Shopping Centre from Monday 10 January, 2022 – Friday 14 January, 2022.
Bookings required, click the link below to book.
Skatefest @ Pacific Fair Shopping Centre
Little Paccas! Learn how to skate and roller skate at Skatefest!
Back by popular demand, Pacific Fair’s car park (Blue Car Park, Level 2 above Target) is transforming into a giant skate park from 10 – 23 January at 9am, 11am, 1pm & 3pm daily for children 5+ years.
Our team of skate professionals will teach the little ones how to skate AND roller skate these school holidays for free!
Learn tips and tricks to get you skating on your own up ramps. Available to everyone from beginners to experienced skateboarders. All skateboards and helmets will be provided for the duration of each session. Sessions are approximately 45mins.
Please note, sessions are currently booked out. Please keep checking the here as tickets will become available if there are any cancellations.
Free Candy Carnival @ Westfield Coomera
These January school holidays we have three free super sweet zones to discover at Westfield Coomera, plus an extra treat for our Westfield Plus members!
From Monday 10 January to Friday 21 January, dive into our Peppermint Ball Pit, take a stroll through our Candy Garden and pose for a family photo on our Chocolate Boat. Open from 11am to 2pm daily.
Take a sweet photo at the Candy Carnival and tag Westfield Coomera on Facebook and Instagram using #westfieldcoomera
Gladiator Games @ The Pines Elanora
Gladiator Games is an action-packed session of fun gladiator style contests, games and activities that all children will enjoy!
During each of the half hour session kids will be be racing in our ups and downs cone flip challenge, contesting in our 2 x team capture the flag contest and testing out their balance in our pool noodle jousting battle.
Gladiator Games are on from 9.30am to 1pm daily at The Pines Elanora Outside the Civic Centre (Library) from Monday 10 January 2022 – Friday 14 January 2022.
Bookings are essential. Book Here.
Launch into School Holidays Free Workshops @ The Strand at Coolangatta
Let the kids enjoy a fun way to educate and inspire children on everything space. It inspires the thoughts of space travel, planets, the moon and rocket launches. This experience is also engaging children with the creation of their very own craft rocket design to take home! Astronauts of The Strand, are you ready to launch?
These free workshops at The Strand at Coolangatta are available from 11am to 3pm daily outside Just Sunnies, Ground Level from Wednesday 12 January – Sunday 23 January 2022.
Ice Cream Decorating with Bettys Burgers @ The Beach Shack, Robina Town Centre
Surf’s up this summer with workshops your kids are shore to love.
Dive on in for some fun summer themed activities. Let the little ones decorate their own ice cream with Betty’s Burgers. Workshop duration is 20 minutes.
Ages: recommended for kids aged 3 – 12.
What to bring: Your creativity and a smile! When to arrive: At least 5 mins before to ensure enough time for check in before we get started! Cost is $5.
There will be 8 Ice Cream Decorating workshops per day on Thursday 13, Saturday 15, Monday 17, Wednesday 19, Friday 21 and Sunday 23 January on Ground Level, Outside Myer & Kookai at Robina Town Centre.
For workshop times and to book click the link below.
T-Shirt Decorating Workshops @ The Beach Shack, Robina Town Centre
Surf’s up this summer with workshops your kids are shore to love.
Let the little ones decorate their own summer inspired t-shirt to take home. Bring some colour, fun and sparkle to your life in our daily workshops! Workshop duration is 20 minutes.
Ages: recommended for kids aged 3 – 12.
What to bring: Your creativity and a smile! When to arrive: At least 5 mins before to ensure enough time for check in before we get started! Cost is $5.
There will be 8 T-Shirt Decorating workshops per day on Friday 14, Tuesday 18 and Saturday 22 January at Robina Town Centre.
For workshop times and to book click the link below.
Mini Challenger @ Logan Hyperdome
Challenge you friends, family and foe these school holidays!
The FREE Mini Challenger Course has it all with skill testers, dodgems and jump testers to keep your little ones busy as they compete for first place.
Bookings are not required. Visit us near TK Maxx to test your skills!
The free Mini Challenger Course 10am to 4pm daily at near TK Maxx at Logan Hyperdome from Saturday 15 January 2022 – Sunday 23 January 2022.
Visor Decorating Workshops @ The Beach Shack, Robina Town Centre
Surf’s up this summer with workshops your kids are shore to love.
Let the little ones decorate their own summer inspired visor to take home. Bring some colour, fun and sparkle to your life in our daily workshops! Workshop duration is 20 minutes.
Ages: recommended for kids aged 3 – 12.
What to bring: Your creativity and a smile! When to arrive: At least 5 mins before to ensure enough time for check in before we get started! Cost is $5.
There will be 8 Visor Decorating workshops per day on Sunday 16 and Thursday 20 January on Ground Level, Outside Myer & Kookai at Robina Town Centre.
For workshop times and to book click the link below.
Wild Rangers Wild Life Encounters @ Australia Fair Shopping Centre
Join our friends from Wild Rangers Wildlife Encounters for FREE daily shows and animal interactions including mammals, reptiles and birds in a safe, fun and interactive way!
Dates: Monday 17 January – Friday 21 January 2022
Shows Times: 10am & 11.30am daily
Wildlife Display Hours: 10am – 1pm daily
Location: Level 1, near Mr Toys Toyworld, Australia Fair
Free & Personalised Back to School Labels @ Westfield Helensvale
Come along to Westfield Helensvale to create your very own FREE Back to School personalised labels, near Target.
We’ll take photos of your children and print out the book labels of your choice. The stickers print instantly, with a range of cool designs for the kids to choose from.
All you need to do is show your Westfield Plus membership card to redeem the free labels.
Get your personalised Back-to-School Labels daily from 10am to 1pm at Westfield Helensvale from Monday 17 January 2022 – Sunday 23 January 2022.
Summer Pines Games & Challenges @ The Pines Elanora
An exciting range of games & challenges that will embrace the Gold Coast summer sun, the kids will have serious fun including cooling down with water fun too!
Come down to the pines with your kids and enjoy some shopping while they have a half hour of serious fun playing our Rip Belt Battle Zone followed by our Handball relay and Target Race and then cool down with the Water Sponge Relays and our Water Pistol Gauntlet run!
Summer Pines Games & Challenges 30 minute sessions are on daily from 9.30am to 1pm at The Pines Elanora Outside the Civic Centre (Library) from Monday 17 January 2022 – Friday 21 January 2022.
Numbers are limited to each session. Bookings are essential. Book Here.
Kids Dessert Workshop at Slothie Teppanyaki Ice Cream Westfield Helensvale
These school holidays, children can add ‘icecream chef’ to their list of skills!
Visit Slothie Teppanyaki Icecream where children can create their very own rolled ice cream creation with all their favourite toppings!
Slothie Teppanyaki is hand-made rolled icecream, made on a big cooled plate (similar to Teppanyaki!) using fresh milk, fruit and toppings. Kids will get to pour, mix, scrape and roll their own unique creations to create a delicious dessert! The flavour combinations are endless!
The Kids Dessert Workshop will be held daily from 11am to 1pm at Westfield Helensvale from Monday 17 January 2022 – Sunday 23 January 2022. Duration is 10 minutes per child. Cost: Cost of icecream.
This activity is recommended for children aged 6 and above. Masks are mandatory for kids above 12 years of age. Closed shoes must be worn. Step stools will be provided. No bookings necessary but sessions are limited to 24 kids per day.
