50 Things to do on the September School Holidays 2025

The Spring School Holidays in Queensland are the best time of year! The weather is warm enough for kids to venture into the water, but cool enough so the whole day can be enjoyed outside.

The Brisbane Kids website is filled with walking trails, playgrounds, places to swim and day trip ideas if you want to head out and about! You will also find events on the “What’s On” part of the menu. 

Below is a featured list of things to do in Brisbane these school holidays. You can find all of these ideas on our website by using the search bar, or click here. Remember, this is not an exhaustive list, just some fun events and ideas the Brisbane Kids team found when planning their own holidays for their kids. 

The Best Brisbane School Holiday Ideas 

Our holiday guide is free for you to read and is guaranteed to give you lots of unique ideas on how to make the most of the September school holidays with your kids.

This includes the best events, activities, playgrounds, day trips and nature apps to help you get your kids outside! We also have included a heap of discount coupons to save you money over the school holidays. 

September School Holiday Ideas

September School Holidays 2025

1. Look at the Brisbane Kids Events Calendar to see what’s on. 
2. Visit the rescued deer at Lyell Deer Sanctuary on Brisbane’s northside. Hang out with and feed a very lucky group of deer. It is only open on Saturdays and Sundays, and entry is super affordable for families.  
3. Climb Mount Coolum at sunrise.
4. Pack the bikes and enjoy the morning riding at the Bracken Ridge BMX Track. This sits directly next to an awesome skatepark.
5. Walk to King Island at low tide. King Island (accessed via Cleveland) awaits, with lots of low tide discoveries to be made on your walk! 
6. Get lost at Amaze World on the Sunshine Coast. (TIP: There’s a discount voucher in our Spring magazine for you to save money on admission!)
7. Sign up for a geocaching app and head out on a treasure hunt (read our beginners’ guide first).
8. Day trip to Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve, pack a picnic or enjoy a bite to eat in their cafe. Take a walk through the rainforest and check out their famous discovery centre.        
9. Take advantage of the cheap, 50-cent public transport fares and discover the many playgrounds near train stations. 
10. Escape the outdoors and head to Iceworld for some ice skating.                   
11. Bake a spring-themed cake. Help the kids make some fondant flowers and teach them how to follow a recipe. 
12. Walk amongst the butterflies at Bribie Island Butterfly House.Plan ahead though as it is only open Wednesday’s and Sunday’s.
13. Visit an escape room with your older kids and see who can solve the clues. (TIP: There’s a Fox in a Box Escape Rooms discount voucher in our Spring mag!)  
14. Grab a butterbeer at The Store of Requirement at Samford.
15. Make a memorable family time capsule.
16. Spend a day at Maleny. Visit the Maleny Botanic Gardens and Bird World. Grab a bite to eat at a local cafe, or enjoy a bushwalk to Kondalilla Falls
17. Visit the Gold Coast for the Swell Sculpture Festival (12th – 21st September 2025).
18. View the river city and surrounds from up above at one of the best lookouts in Brisbane (have you been to the glass-floored viewing deck at Sky Deck yet?)
19. Go on a Zog Forest Adventure, ride the train and stand under the Rainbrella Project at the Ginger Factory. 
20. Buy some big chalk and draw happy designs on your driveway.
    
21. Try your luck at scoring a strike at one of the many ten pin bowling alleys in Brisbane (TIP: There’s a discount voucher in our Spring magazine for you to save!)
22. Visit local op shops to grab a bargain and plan your Halloween costumes.
23. Explore Queensland Museum Kurilpa and marvel at the exhibits – don’t forget to visit Dinosaur’s Unearthed
24. Picnic and play at New Farm Park, followed by a CityCat ride down the Brisbane River.
25. Take in a family-friendly show, or simply make the most of the free installations that form part of the Brisbane Festival.
26. Spend a day hiking at Springbrook National Park – choose one that finishes at a waterfall. 
27. Meet up with some friends for a game of laser tag at Laserzone in Lawnton.
28. Visit Kumbartcho Sanctuary on the northside for fun in the playground, a visit to the fairy garden, and take home some super cheap native seedlings.
    
29. Bundle up the kids and all their energy to discover a new playground – we have even listed all the fenced playgrounds (perfect for toddlers, and families with multiple children).
30. Book the kids into a school holiday workshop or program.
31. Declutter the kids’ toys and have them choose five items to donate to charity. 
32. Spend a day at the Brisbane Botanic Gardens at Mt Coot-tha. Take the kids on the Hide ‘n’ Seek Children’s Trail, enjoy the playground or have a picnic on the lawn.      
33. Learn a new sport – have a go of disc golf at Pine Rivers Park or whip out the paddles and challenge your family and friends to a game of pickleball.
34. Play some putt-putt at one of the many indoor or outdoor courses in Brisbane. (TIP: There’s a voucher in the Spring Magazine)
35. Take a Brisbane City Hall Clock Tower Tour in the Brisbane CBD and finish with a slice of cake at the Shingle Inn City Hall. The tours are free but bookings are required. 
36. Head to Sandgate on the low tide for fish and chips, followed by a stroll out on the flats to spot soldier crabs.
37. Everyone can have something different for dinner, followed by fairy floss as tall as the kids, at Eat Street Northshore.
38. Admire the blooms at the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers (12 September – 6 October 2025).
39. Explore the flower fields close to Brisbane and take some Insta-worthy snaps along the way.
40. Plant some giant sunflowers.
41. Find local pine trees, and collect pine cones. Paint and hang to bring some nature inside. 
42. Book a whale-watching day cruise from Brisbane (June to October).     
43. Spend the day at the multi-storey super playground, Flagstone Adventure Park.
44. Head north and snap a selfie at the Big Pineapple, visit the adjoining Wildlife HQ or test your skills at the neighbouring TreeTop Challenge.
45. Grab the binoculars and head out to enjoy some plane spotting. 
46. Use your annual passes (if you have them) or plan a one-off visit to a South-East Queensland theme park. 
47. Enjoy a picnic, bush walk and do some koala spotting at Daisy Hill Koala Centre.
48. Make some playdough and get creative. 
49. Explore, learn and immerse yourselves in the natural environment at any one of the amazing nature centres throughout Brisbane. 
50. Discover the beaches, scenery, and fun at Mooloolaba, Coolum and Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast.

No matter what you get up to these school holidays, we hope you manage to find time to explore Brisbane with your loved ones.