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Calling all children aged 8 years and under – get creative this winter at the Out of the Box Festival!
The 2018 Out of the Box program is geared up to excite children from all around Brisbane. Running in Brisbane for over 25 years, the Out of the Box children’s festival is full of rich artistic creativity for kids to explore and participate in, along with awe-inspiring and heart-stopping performances.
What is Out of the Box?
Out of the Box is a showcase of interactive, creative and performing arts activities and events. The program covers five days of performances, workshops and activities that gives children a festival to learn, play and discover.
The way the 2018 program works has changed slightly from previous Out of the Box festivals, so take note. Day Passes are on offer this year, giving you the opportunity to explore all the festival has to offer for the one entry fee. Children aged over 4 months and adults will need to purchase a Day Pass to enter the festival, but from there the fun is unlimited!
The 2018 Out of the Box children’s festival line-up
Check out these amazing offerings at the 2018 Out of the Box festival –
EVENT | LOCATION | DURATION | AGE |
Air Play | Concert Hall, QPAC | 60 mins | 3 years + |
Before, During, After | Lyric Theatre Foyer | 30 mins | 2 years + |
Dance… Like No One Is Watching | Melbourne Street Green | 30 mins | 4 years + |
Duck | Cremorne Theatre | 40 mins | 2 – 5 years |
Guru Dudu’s Silent Disco Walking Tour | Cascade Court | 30 mins | 4 years + |
King of the Kids | Studio 2 | 30 mins | 2 years + |
Madame Lark | Studio 2 | 30 mins | 2 years + |
Our Corka Bubs | Tony Gould Gallery | 40 mins | Up to 3 years |
Here I Am | A Self-Portrait Workshop | Playhouse Balcony Foyer | 30 mins | 5 years + |
Home | QPAC Tunnel | Drop in anytime (allow 30 mins) | All ages |
Slapdash Galaxy | Studio 1 | 55 mins | 5 years + |
The Arrival | Playhouse | 55 mins | 6 years + |
Little Yawar | Playhouse Green | 30 mins | All ages |
Jarjums Life Museum | Throughout the festival | Drop in anytime (allow 30 mins) | All ages |
We Are | Flowstate, South Bank | Allow 30 mins | 3 years + |
Play Spaces | Lyric Theatre Lounge | Drop in anytime (allow 30 mins) | All ages |
For details of the full Out of the Box 2018 program, click here.
Important Dates
Mark your calendars, as the Out of the Box children’s festival is only running for 5 days, from 26th June to 1st July 2018 (events will not be running on Friday 29th June).
Bookings are essential and tickets are on sale now.
Events for the Out of the Box festival will be held at the QPAC and within the Cultural Precinct at South Bank in Brisbane.
Tickets for Out of the Box children’s festival 2018
Every adult and Brisbane Kid 4 months old or older will be required to hold a Day Pass for the 2018 Out of the Box festival. Upon purchasing your tickets on the Out of the Box website, you will be directed to the festival day planner. Within this planner, you can select the day you wish to visit and the ages of your children and a whole range of suggested performances, activities and workshops will pop up. You can then plan out your day and lock in your spot for any of the numerous in-theatre events and workshops that require booking. After that, you’re all set for a full day of fun at Out of the Box!
Tickets start at $35 for a day pass, which are discounted to $30 each if you buy 4 or more for your family. Group and school bookings are also available at a discounted rate, with free train travel being offered to pre-booked school groups.
To book your Out of the Box 2018 tickets, click here.
Safety
Safety is the number one priority, especially when there is a large group of children and parents, and some children can and will find an opportune time to run off to see something that is happening. The Out of the Box festival website has some very good ideas on what to do before the event (i.e. pack a photo of your child/children in case they do get lost and make sure they wear wristbands with your mobile number) to prepare for this possibility.
“This Out of the Box festival is designed for children and their monster sized imaginations.” said Brendan Ross, Festival Director.
This video gives you some insight as to what to expect at Out of the Box in 2018 –
To view the full program visit: www.outoftheboxfestival.com.au
Tickets for Out of the Box 2018 children’s festival are on sale now at www.outoftheboxfestival.com.au or phone 136 246.
For a list of shows and concerts now showing or coming soon to Brisbane that your Brisbane Kids will absolutely love, take a look at the Brisbane Kids Upcoming Shows page or sign up to the Brisbane Kids Weekly Newsletter. Plus you can always check out the Brisbane Kids event calendar to check out all the coolest kid friendly events happening in Brisbane.
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