Queensland’s Ultimate Spring School Holiday Guide 2026

Looking for kids school holiday activities in Brisbane this Spring? Whether you’re trying to keep little ones entertained, plan an easy family lunch, or find a spot where the kids can have fun while you relax, The Pass has plenty of family-friendly options.

From colourful crafts to the chance to meet superheroes, pirates, princesses and sea creatures, find the best activities below.

Mermaids, pirates, sharks and more — visitors to Royal Mail Hotel in Tewantin are in for a surprise when the venue turns into an underwater wonderland this spring. Kids can get up close with sea creatures in the touchpools, and be amazed by entertainment with Marine Magic running every Sunday from 12pm–2pm.

Touchpools

• Touch the Tidepool — Sunday 13 September
• Sea Star Safari — Sunday 27 September
• Turtle Trek — Sunday 11 October
• Spooky Deep Sea — Sunday 25 October
• Shark Squad — Sunday 8 November
• Coral Reef Rescue — Sunday 22 November

Entertainment

• Mermaid Visit — Sunday 20 September
• Underwater Face Painting — Sunday 4 October
• Pirate Visit — Sunday 18 October
• Underwater Glitter Tattoos — Sunday 1 November
• Mermaid Visit — Sunday 15 November
• Pirate Visit — Sunday 29 November

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Bribie Island Hotel is bringing magic to life these school holidays, with beloved heroes, K-Pop idols and Disney characters taking over the venue across six days of free family activities and entertainment. All sessions run from 1pm–3pm, with each character meet-and-greet accompanied by fun activities for kids to enjoy.

• Elsa Meet & Greet — Tuesday 22 September
• Dino Meet & Greet — Wednesday 23 September
• Fairy Meet & Greet (& bubble fun) — Friday 25 September
• Toy Story Meet & Greet — Tuesday 29 September
• Hero Meet & Greet — Wednesday 30 September
• K-Pop Meet & Greet — Friday 2 October

This is the sweet spot. A lunchtime booking with the kids entertained.

Grab a table, order lunch, sneak in a hot coffee, and let the holiday program do the heavy lifting.

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Three hands-on workshops at Mansfield Tavern will let kids get crafty, creative and make something worth putting on the fridge. Running two sessions each day at 11am and 12pm, tickets are just $10 and bookings are essential.

• Superhero Slime — Monday 21 September (kids make their own slime with their favourite superheroes guiding the experiment)
• Snow Sister Mirrors — Tuesday 22 September (sisters Elsa and Anna take control of a magic mirror makeover session)
• Princess Hairbrushes — Wednesday 23 September (kids can beautify and bedazzle their own hairbrushes)

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Rounding out the list, Everton Park Hotel, Newnham Hotel and Mango Hill Tavern are all family-friendly venues with kids’ play areas, regular activities and kids eat free days — perfect spots for families to enjoy during the school holidays without needing to plan around a specific session time.

When you’re trying to fill the winter break, it helps to find places that make things easy. Family-friendly pubs offering kids school holiday activities are a simple way to keep little ones entertained while also giving parents a chance to enjoy and relaxed with a cold drink and good food just an order away.