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SUMMARY:Art Explorers at HOTA Gallery 2026
DESCRIPTION:Gold Coast families looking for engaging\, early childhood activities will love Art Explorers at HOTA Gallery in June 2026. This free monthly program offers local parents and young kids a playful introduction to art through interactive movement and storytelling\, making it a fantastic weekend outing to spark creativity in toddlers. \nArt Explorers at HOTA Gallery 2026\nArt Explorers is a free monthly program at HOTA Gallery designed for young children and their parents or carers. Through playful guided tours\, children are invited to connect with art through movement and storytelling\, nurturing curiosity and creativity along the way. \nRecommended for children aged 2 to 5\, each session runs for 45 minutes. Children must be accompanied by an adult carer and cannot be left unsupervised at any time. \nTickets are free but registration is required. A link to register can be found on the HOTA website. \nPlan your visit\nWhen: Once a month\, 10:30am start \nWhere: HOTA Gallery\, 135 Bundall Rd\, Surfers Paradise\, 4217 \nCost: Free\, registration required \nMore information here
URL:https://brisbanekids.com.au/event/art-explorers-at-hota-gallery-2026/2026-09-11/
LOCATION:HOTA\, 135 Bundall Rd\,  Surfers Paradise\, Qld\, 4217\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Kids Take Over Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Unleash your child’s imagination at the Kids Take Over Festival this September 2026 at HOTA. Designed for Brisbane and Gold Coast families\, this dynamic festival offers hands-on workshops\, circus performances\, dinosaur adventures\, free daily activities\, and interactive installations\, giving kids of all ages endless opportunities to explore\, create\, and play. \nKids Take Over Festival 2026\nStep into a world of imagination where things are wonderfully strange and delightfully unexpected. Running from 14 to 26 September 2026\, the festival brings an awesome program of performances\, free daily activities\, immersive installations\, and hands-on workshops to HOTA\, with something new to discover every day\, so one visit is never quite enough. \nHighlights across the festival include circus fun with A Bee Story\, the glow-in-the-dark wonder of Glow and Tell\, dinosaur adventures with Erth’s Dinosaurs\, and plenty of hands-on creativity through workshops like Draw Like an Artist and Write Like an Author. \nFamilies won’t want to miss the Lake Party on Sunday 20 September\, a free morning of bubbles\, paddle boarding\, Hip Hop Jam\, and lakeside fun\, or the free Movie Under the Stars on Friday 25 September for a relaxed evening under the sky.\nWith both free and paid activities on offer\, there’s something to suit every young adventurer ready to imagine\, explore\, and play. \nPlan your visit\nWhen: Monday 14th September – Saturday 26th September\, 2026. \nWhere: HOTA\, Home of the Arts\, 135 Bundall Rd\, Surfers Paradise 4217\, \nMore information here
URL:https://brisbanekids.com.au/event/kids-take-over-festival-2026/
LOCATION:HOTA\, 135 Bundall Rd\,  Surfers Paradise\, Qld\, 4217\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Gold Coast Events
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SUMMARY:Lake Party at HOTA
DESCRIPTION:Dive into a morning of free\, family-friendly fun at the Lake Party at HOTA this September 2026. Perfect for Brisbane and Gold Coast parents and kids\, this lakeside celebration features interactive hip-hop workshops\, giant bubbles\, paddle boarding\, skate ramps\, a goat zone\, and Indigenous storytelling for an exciting community day out. \nLake Party at HOTA\nHead to the Lake Party for a morning packed with free fun for the whole family! \nWatch over 200 bubbles a minute float through the air with The Bubble Canteen\, jump into the Hip Hop Jam\, learn to paddle board\, and discover the rich Indigenous history of Evandale Park. There’s also Taiko drumming to try\, skate ramps to ride\, the Karmably Goat Zone to visit\, and frog-inspired artworks to create.\nWith so much happening in one place\, it’s the perfect way to spend the morning! \n9:00am to 12:00pm \nSkate Ramp opens\nKarmably Goat Zone open\nCheck out the Night Walkers and draw your own\nLearn how to paddle board in the lake\nThe Bubble Canteen \n10am \nHip Hop Jam\nTaiko Drumming Performance & Workshops\nWullabora: Indigenous stories and culture\, meet on the Lakeside Terrace steps \n11am \nThe Bubble Canteen \nPlan your visit\nWhen: Sunday 20th September 2026; from 9am \nWhere: Lakeside Peninsular\, HOTA\, Home of the Arts\, 135 Bundall Rd\, Surfers Paradise 4217 \nMore information here
URL:https://brisbanekids.com.au/event/lake-party-at-hota/
LOCATION:HOTA\, 135 Bundall Rd\,  Surfers Paradise\, Qld\, 4217\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Free Activity,Gold Coast Events
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SUMMARY:Movie Under the Stars at HOTA
DESCRIPTION:Experience the classic adventure of Jurassic Park under the stars at HOTA this September 2026. Perfect for local families with older kids\, this outdoor movie screening at Surfers Paradise features iconic dinosaur action\, food options\, and a relaxed atmosphere where parents can bring picnic chairs and blankets. \nMovie Under the Stars at HOTA: Jurassic Park\nAn adventure 65 million years in the making. \nJurassic Park (1993) takes viewers to a remote island where a wealthy visionary unveils a groundbreaking theme park filled with cloned dinosaurs. Scientific marvel turns to chaos when security fails\, forcing a small group to survive prehistoric predators. Directed by Steven Spielberg\, the film revolutionised visual effects with a seamless blend of CGI and animatronics\, delivering suspense\, spectacle\, and an iconic John Williams score. A thrilling classic worth seeing for its pioneering craft and enduring impact. \nCatch it on the Outdoor Stage on Friday 25 September 2026. This is a PG-rated screening with medium violence and sound pressure effects (loud noises)\, and is recommended for ages 10 and up. Food and drinks will be available for purchase at HOTA\, with the area licensed and alcohol only able to be purchased on site\, so bring your own picnic blanket or chair to settle in for the show. \nPlan your visit\nWhen: Friday 25th September 2026\, 6pm \nWhere: Outdoor Stage\, HOTA\, Home of the Arts\, 135 Bundall Rd\, Surfers Paradise 4217\, \nMore information here
URL:https://brisbanekids.com.au/event/movie-under-the-stars-at-hota/
LOCATION:HOTA\, 135 Bundall Rd\,  Surfers Paradise\, Qld\, 4217\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Free Activity,Gold Coast Events
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SUMMARY:BLEACH* 2026
DESCRIPTION:Experience a spectacular arts and culture celebration just a short trip from Brisbane at the BLEACH Festival this October 2026. Taking over the HOTA precinct and various Gold Coast locations\, this family-friendly event offers local parents and kids an array of live music\, interactive installations\, contemporary dance\, and theatrical performances. \nBLEACH* Festival 2026\nBLEACH Festival is back like you’ve never seen it before. Taking over the HOTA precinct for 11 massive days of live music\, contemporary dance\, world-class theatre\, interactive installations and mind-altering art.\nThe much-loved arts and culture festival welcomes a new Artistic Director; Felix Preval who promises to deliver a fresh take to the long running festival.\nFelix Preval brings two decades of experience in the performing arts\, including holding the role of Artistic Director of Darwin Festival from 2017 – 2022 and Festival Producer at Melbourne Fringe from 2012 – 2016.\nBLEACH Festival 2026 will feature a range of local\, national and international artists\, presenting performances\, new installations and community engaged works that celebrate the city’s natural environment and transform the HOTA precinct for the duration of the festival.\n\nPlan your visit\nWhen: Thursday 1st October – Sunday 11th October 2026 \nWhere: Kurrawa Park\, Emerald Lakes\, and HOTA on the Gold Coast \nCost: A mix of free and paid events and exhibits \nMore information: here
URL:https://brisbanekids.com.au/event/bleach/
LOCATION:HOTA\, 135 Bundall Rd\,  Surfers Paradise\, Qld\, 4217\, Australia
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SUMMARY:BEACON Installation - Gold Coast
DESCRIPTION:Experience a striking visual display at the BEACON installation during the BLEACH Festival at HOTA this October 2026. Designed for Gold Coast and Brisbane families\, this monumental\, colorful artwork offers interactive spaces\, inspiring poetry\, and mesmerizing choir performances as dusk falls\, creating a glowing hub of creativity and connection. \nBEACON Installation – Gold Coast\nA bright and bold beacon of belonging\, this epic\, large-scale installation becomes a landmark for joy across the 10 days of BLEACH Festival. \nLed by Everybody NOW!\, BEACON is a new commission designed by internationally acclaimed artist Morag Myerscough (UK)\, in collaboration with hundreds of Gold Coasters who participated in creative workshops. \nImpossible to miss\, BEACON calls you in with vibrant colours\, hand-painted patterned entrances and adorned gateways. Step inside to discover a welcoming space for all people\, of all ages\, to explore\, connect and create. \nBecome mesmerised as the natural world interacts with the artwork\, light dances through space\, shapes move with the wind\, and poetic text by best-selling author and ABC TV presenter Holly Ringland signals messages from people and place. \nAcross the festival\, as dusk falls\, BEACON sends out a siren of song with local community singers\, the BEACON Festival Choir\, performing a special musical arrangement of Holly Ringland’s poem\, before neon light transforms the artwork into a glowing nighttime festival hub. \nPlan your visit\nWhen: Thursday 1st October – Sunday 11th October 2026\, from 10am \nWhere: HOTA Lake Precinct\, Home of the Arts\, 135 Bundall Road\, Surfers Paradise 4218 \nMore information here
URL:https://brisbanekids.com.au/event/beacon-installation-gold-coast/
LOCATION:HOTA\, 135 Bundall Rd\,  Surfers Paradise\, Qld\, 4217\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Free Activity,Gold Coast Events
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SUMMARY:Art Explorers at HOTA Gallery 2026
DESCRIPTION:Gold Coast families looking for engaging\, early childhood activities will love Art Explorers at HOTA Gallery in June 2026. This free monthly program offers local parents and young kids a playful introduction to art through interactive movement and storytelling\, making it a fantastic weekend outing to spark creativity in toddlers. \nArt Explorers at HOTA Gallery 2026\nArt Explorers is a free monthly program at HOTA Gallery designed for young children and their parents or carers. Through playful guided tours\, children are invited to connect with art through movement and storytelling\, nurturing curiosity and creativity along the way. \nRecommended for children aged 2 to 5\, each session runs for 45 minutes. Children must be accompanied by an adult carer and cannot be left unsupervised at any time. \nTickets are free but registration is required. A link to register can be found on the HOTA website. \nPlan your visit\nWhen: Once a month\, 10:30am start \nWhere: HOTA Gallery\, 135 Bundall Rd\, Surfers Paradise\, 4217 \nCost: Free\, registration required \nMore information here
URL:https://brisbanekids.com.au/event/art-explorers-at-hota-gallery-2026/2026-10-09/
LOCATION:HOTA\, 135 Bundall Rd\,  Surfers Paradise\, Qld\, 4217\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Art Explorers at HOTA Gallery 2026
DESCRIPTION:Gold Coast families looking for engaging\, early childhood activities will love Art Explorers at HOTA Gallery in June 2026. This free monthly program offers local parents and young kids a playful introduction to art through interactive movement and storytelling\, making it a fantastic weekend outing to spark creativity in toddlers. \nArt Explorers at HOTA Gallery 2026\nArt Explorers is a free monthly program at HOTA Gallery designed for young children and their parents or carers. Through playful guided tours\, children are invited to connect with art through movement and storytelling\, nurturing curiosity and creativity along the way. \nRecommended for children aged 2 to 5\, each session runs for 45 minutes. Children must be accompanied by an adult carer and cannot be left unsupervised at any time. \nTickets are free but registration is required. A link to register can be found on the HOTA website. \nPlan your visit\nWhen: Once a month\, 10:30am start \nWhere: HOTA Gallery\, 135 Bundall Rd\, Surfers Paradise\, 4217 \nCost: Free\, registration required \nMore information here
URL:https://brisbanekids.com.au/event/art-explorers-at-hota-gallery-2026/2026-11-13/
LOCATION:HOTA\, 135 Bundall Rd\,  Surfers Paradise\, Qld\, 4217\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Art Explorers at HOTA Gallery 2026
DESCRIPTION:Gold Coast families looking for engaging\, early childhood activities will love Art Explorers at HOTA Gallery in June 2026. This free monthly program offers local parents and young kids a playful introduction to art through interactive movement and storytelling\, making it a fantastic weekend outing to spark creativity in toddlers. \nArt Explorers at HOTA Gallery 2026\nArt Explorers is a free monthly program at HOTA Gallery designed for young children and their parents or carers. Through playful guided tours\, children are invited to connect with art through movement and storytelling\, nurturing curiosity and creativity along the way. \nRecommended for children aged 2 to 5\, each session runs for 45 minutes. Children must be accompanied by an adult carer and cannot be left unsupervised at any time. \nTickets are free but registration is required. A link to register can be found on the HOTA website. \nPlan your visit\nWhen: Once a month\, 10:30am start \nWhere: HOTA Gallery\, 135 Bundall Rd\, Surfers Paradise\, 4217 \nCost: Free\, registration required \nMore information here
URL:https://brisbanekids.com.au/event/art-explorers-at-hota-gallery-2026/2026-12-11/
LOCATION:HOTA\, 135 Bundall Rd\,  Surfers Paradise\, Qld\, 4217\, Australia
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