School holidays are just around the corner for most so get those Easter plans organized check with us next week for the school holiday events around town.
If you are in town be sure to enter our contest to win passes to the Turf Club's Eater Family Race day as that is sure to be a hit with the kids!
Playgroup Fun
Friday 26 March from 9:30am to 11:30am - Cascade Gardens, Gold Coast Highway, Broadbeach (opposite St Kilda Street)
A fun morning for the kids with animal farms, fire engine rides, story telling, face painting, dance, puppets, small sports and parachute play. Come along and have some fun!
Nick Jr’s Dora The Explorer Live
Friday 26 March and Saturday 27 March - Gold Coast Arts Centre, 135 Bundall Road, Surfers Paradise
Join Dora, Boots, Diego and friends as they Search for the City of Lost Toys. Help them count their way up the number pyramid and read the map to find the way to the City of Lost Toys. Some tickets are still available online or by phone 5588 4000.
Beach Care – Runaway Bay
Saturday 27 March from 9am to 11am – Constance Esplanade, Runaway Bay
Slip, Slop, Slap and join your community dune planting this weekend. Make a difference and help plant native species and remove invasive weeds. Includes a morning tea and is suitable for all ages. Contact Naomi Edwards on 5552 8823 for more details on this FREE event.
Community Safety Day
Saturday 27 March from 10am to 2pm – Pines Shopping Centre, Crn Guineass Crk Rd & KP McGrath Drive, Elanora
If you are safety conscience and want some tips or you want to show the kids what the crews that help in emergencies look like this may be a good opportunity. Meet people from QLD fire, Police and St John’s Ambulance.
Labrador Easter Festival
Saturday 27 March from 10am to 1pm – Norm Rix Park, Labrador
Celebrate Easter early with Fusion Gold Coast – they are hosting a free barbeque, face painting, jumping castle, giant games and more! Phone 5529 3230 or email Gold Coast Fusion for more details.
Titans NRL Game
Saturday 27 March from 8:30pm – Skilled Park, Robina
The Titans take on the Canberra Raiders this weekend and tickets are still available to support our home team! Visit www.ticketek.com.au for bookings or phone 13 28 49.
Earth Hour 2010
Saturday 27 March from 8:30pm to 9:30pm – your house
The whole city is urged to ‘switch off’ for one hour on Saturday to show your support for the fight against climate change. It’s happening all around the world and you too can be a part by turning off all lighting. You can register online to show your support or just switch off.
Live Music & FUN in the Park
Living in paradise, our parks are a great spot to chill out in, so grab a rug, some snacks and the family and head out for some music this weekend and some R&R. The line-up is listed below and is brought to you by Active & Healthy GC.
Saturday 27 March
Broadwater Parklands - Marine Pde, Southport
From 4pm to 7pm – Shoebox (live music)
From 7:30pm – Movies on the Broadwater featuring “Bedtime Stories”
Sunday 28 March
Broadwater Parklands - Marine Pde, Southport
From 11am to 2pm 0 Chrystal Juggler (roving entertainment)
From 1pm to 4pm – Jazz n Swing Kings (roving music)
Justins Park – The Esplanade, Burleigh Heads
From 11am to 2pm – The Twine (live music)
Paradise Point Parklands – The Esplanade, Paradise Point
From 10am to 1pm – Mal Wood Trio (live music)
Gold Coast Babysitting Club Get Together
Sunday 28 March from 2pm to 5pm – Mudgeeraba – location announced on invitation
Get to know the members of the Gold Coast Babysitting Club and form a support group where you can earn and spend points for babysitting with a warm, friendly, trustworthy and like-minded group of families. Membership is FREE and covers all the entire Gold Coast. For further information please contact Heather on 0403 689323 and visit their website. (this event is brought forward a week early due to the Easter holiday)
Surfing
Saturdays from 8am at Surfers Paradise – Corner of Hanlan Street and the Esplanade, Surfers Paradise
Fab waves, warm waters and friendly instructors are on hand to give you the help in experiencing surfing yourself. Beginner lessons for all ages and abilities. Bookings are required Cheyne Horan School of Surf for Surfers 1800 227 873 for bookings, costs are $12 for 13 years and younger
$2 Funday at the Movies
Sundays – Birch Carroll & Coyle Cinema, Pacific Fair
Kids pay just $2 with a paying adult on Sunday so that’s the day to spoil the kids with a movie date and take in one of the latest releases like the Tooth fairy or Alvin & The Chipmunks, The Squeakquel.
Library Time
Baby Rhyme Time, Read & Grow and even PJ’s story time where you can come dressed in your pyjamas! There is also after school fun for kids 6 to 12 so check your local library branch and a great new program for Easter school holidays!
Playgroup
A great way to socialise for you and baby! There are playgroups all across the Gold Coast that offer a fun way to meet other Mamas and get your baby interacting with other children and sharing milestones. Read more from one our latest articles...
Active & Healthy GC Events for Kids
Check out these fun weekly events for Kids on various weekdays and locations throughout the Gold Coast. Prices range from FREE to $3.
• Move & Groove for two to five year olds
• Parents n’ Toddler sports
• Small Sports three to five year olds
• Move 2 Music
For times and locations check out the guide starting on page 57.
Also check out these fun activities from $5 and up:
• Kinder Circuit
• Ashmore Little Athletics
• AFL Junior Football
• Fun Swimming Squad
• Kung fu Kids
• Tennis blast for children
Activities for Parents – Active & Healthy GC
What a great way to meet other mamas and get out of house and enjoy the great outdoors! Activities range from FREE to $10 - Check out the guide for more details (pages 73 – 82) There is heaps and heaps!!!
The Original Stroller Group
Active & Healthy Mums
Pre-natal Yoga
Coolangatta Stroller Fitness
Mums and Bubs Yoga
Parents and Kids Fitness
Fitness Fun for Parents and Kids
Mummylicious Stroller Group Fitness Classes
Reactivation
Pelvic Floor Classes
Stretch, Strengthen and Stability
Yummy Mummies Boxing for Fitness
Look your Best Fitness Class
Mummy/Daddy and Me
Surfing Mums
Pregnancy Pilates
Mummy / Daddy & me Circuit and Walking Group
Super Mums Triathlon Training Squad
Mum Zone Fitness
Mum Zone Boxing
Childbirth Education Classes
New Parents Group
Playgroup
Infant Massage Group
Mums and Bubs Yoga
Pre and Post Natal Aqua Class
Gold Coast Markets
Feel like a bit of shopping this weekend? There is something relaxing about wandering the markets and taking in all the talent on offer and community vibe. Click on the link above and get an up to date list of all the markets on the Coast. We will now feature this every week in our What's On to keep you "in the know".
We just want to remind you to call ahead or check the websites listed if you are heading out this week, just in case any details have changed since we posted them. Have fun!
Nick Jr’s Dora The Explorer Live
Earth Hour 2010
waters and friendly instructors are on hand to give you the help in experiencing surfing yourself. Beginner lessons for all ages and abilities. Bookings are required Cheyne Horan School of Surf for Surfers 1800 227 873 for bookings, costs are $12 for 13 years and younger
Gold Coast Markets