A big week with the kids returning to school and the littlies reclaiming the playgrounds during the day! Keep your eye out for the new Active & Healthy Citywide Guide at council, libraries, schools, and kindies which has all the details on low cost and free activities for the whole family to get you up and active this coming year. You can also of course pick one up at the Family Fun Day this Sunday at Broadbeach...check out the details below.
Mini Beats
Fridays & Mondays from 1pm to 1.45pm - Helensvale Community Hall, 31 Discovery Drive, Helensvale **NEW location**
Fridays, starting 16 July from 11am - Runaway Community Hall, Lae Drive, Runaway Bay
Calling all preschoolers who love music and movement! If your 3 to 5 year old wants to get a groove on this is the class for them! The 5 week courses follow themes like "Under the sea" and "Around the world" so keeping things new and exciting for the kids. Fees are very affordable at only $7 per class and Mini Beats offer a FREE trial class so let the kids have a go and see if they love it. You can check the website for more details and ring ahead to reserve your child's place phone 0435 528 825.
Kids Craft-ernoon with Oh Sew Rosy
Wednesdays & Thursdays from 3.30pm to 4.30pm – 10 Manse Court, Molendinar
Kids can craft the afternoon away, learning to sew, knit or crochet. BYO project or use some great patterns from ‘Oh Sew Rosy’ for things like pencil cases (upcycled from jeans), hats, tutus and cushions. Cost is $10 per session or 5 sessions for $45.
For the Mamas – Saturday Craft-ernoons
Saturdays from 1pm – 4pm
Sew Quilt Knit Crochet- Learn the sewing basics or upskill your craft. BYO project or select a gorgeous pattern from ‘Oh Sew Rosy’. Cost is $35 (includes yummy arvo tea).
Call ahead for ideas or questions – Amy 0402 055 156. ** Check out their new website!**
Jetstar Titans Game
Friday 16 July from 7.35pm to 9.35pm – Skilled Park, Robina
It’s a cracker of a game Friday night with the Titans taking on their big brother Brisbane Broncos! Tickets are available at www.ticketek.com.au
Bulls on the Beach Rodeo **Note prices have been corrected**
Saturday 17 July from 5.30pm to 10.30pm – Sea World Car Park, The Spit, Main Beach
Bulls on the Beach are back, sharing a traditional rodeo with the Gold Coast! Watch some of the nation’s most fearless bull riders compete for their title. There will also be bareback buckin bronco riding and fun for the kids with a jumping castle, animals, mechanical bull and live music. Tickets are $20 for adults, kids under 12 are $10 and under 5 are free and you can phone 5591 1725 for more details.
Beach Care
Saturday 17 July from 9am to 11am – North Kirra Pacific Parade (south of N Kirra SLSC)
Saturday 17 July from 9am to 11am – Labrador Harley Park (north of Charis Seafood)
Slip, Slop, Slap and join your community dune planting this weekend. Make a difference and help plant native species and remove invasive weeds. This free event includes a morning/afternoon tea and is suitable for all ages. Contact Naomi Edwards on 5552 8823 for more details on this FREE event.
Women’s Health Wellbeing and Lifestyle Expo
Saturday 17 July from 10am to 3pm - Robina Community Centre, (in the library building) Robina Town Centre Drive, Robina
It’s all about the women today with tips, workshops, displays and lots of information on health, mentoring, women’s safety, creativity, wellbeing, pregnancy, employment and education. Entry is free and why not make it a morning out with your girlfriends?
Queensland Independent School Market Day!
Saturday 17 July from 12noon to 5pm - Queensland Independent College 16-18 Ghilgai Road, Merrimac
It’s Market day at one of our local schools with fun for the whole family. Show your support and no doubt the kids will have fun with the jumping castle, face painting, checking out the stalls and having a bit to eat at the Sausage sizzle! Phone 5525 2266 for more details.
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.
Sunday 18 July
Bischof Pioneer Park – Nerang Street, Southport
From 11am to 2pm – live music by Two’s Company
Broadwater Parklands – Marine Pde, Southport
From 12pm to 3pm – live (roving) music by Caribbean Duo
Family Fun Day
Sunday 18 July from 10am to 1pm – Pratten Park, Old Burleigh Road, Broadbeach
It’s the launch of this year’s NEW Active & Healthy citywide guide which offers low cost or free activities for us Gold Coasters. To kick off the new program, there will be activities for everyone! Kids can enjoy jumping castle fun, an inflatable obstacle course, live music, face painting and more. Contact the Active & Healthy team for more details on 5581 5233.
Physical Activity Week
Sunday 18 July to Sunday 25 July
It’s all about encouraging Gold Coasters to get out and get active more regularly. In conjunction with the launch of the new citywide Active & Healthy guide there are heaps and heaps of low cost or free activities (too many to list) this week so no excuse to stay in…get up, get out and get active! The website also has great tips on healthy recipes, tips on how much exercise you need and more so check it out.
Gold Coast Acoustic Music Club
Sunday 18 July from 12noon to 5pm - All Sports Club, off Lawrence Drive, Nerang
Acoustic music fun for the whole family including an open mic and concert. Food and drinks are available and you can contact Rob for more information on 0420 861 911. Cost is $5.
Mumz with Bubz Morning Tea & Movie
Wednesday 21 July from 9.30am to 10.30am – Cinemas at Australia Fair, Marine Pde, Southport
A great morning out for Mums to connect with other Mums, enjoy the flick “Knight and Day”, complimentary morning tea and the expertise of guest speaker Elaine Harvey from Lullaby SOS on children’s sleeping patterns. Make sure you register with Mumz and Bubz ahead of time and the cost is the movie ticket. RSVP to Corrine on 5556 6600 or email claw@retailfirst.com.au
Anti-Bullying Charity Event/Book Launch
Thursday 22 July from 6.30pm to 10pm - Hotel CBD, Cnr Lake St & Varsity Pde, Varsity Lakes
Jilly's Adventures and HOTEL CBD Varsity present The Wesley Mission Brisbane's Charity Fundraiser and Official Jilly and the Bully Book Launch! There will be entertainment by Tommy Memphis and the Adrenalin Girls Australia, lucky door prizes and huge raffles. Tickets are $40 and include drinks and finger food. All money raised goes to The Wesley Missions “Walk in My Shoes” to help educate and rehabilitate victims of bullying and the bullies themselves. You can buy tickets at www.jillyadventures.com.
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Kids Craft-ernoon with Oh Sew Rosy
Bulls on the Beach Rodeo 
Anti-Bullying Charity Event/Book Launch 