Gold Coast School Holidays Activities for the Family
School holidays on the Gold Coast mean more time to fill and more kids to keep entertained, from rainy afternoons to full days in the hinterland or out on the water. Whatever the weather does and however much energy the kids have, here are four genuinely different ways to spend a school holiday day as a family.
Gold Coast Ice Skating Session
The Gold Coast Ice Skating Session at Planet Chill in Surfers Paradise is a cool escape from the school holiday heat, up to 90 minutes on the ice with skates, helmets and skating aides included, suitable for kids as young as 3 with an accompanying adult skater.
Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk
The Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk takes families on a pram friendly, roughly one hour journey through the middle and upper canopies of Tamborine Mountain's rainforest, crossing a 40 metre cantilever bridge and spotting rock pools, waterfalls and butterflies along the way.
Aquaduck Gold Coast City Tour and River Cruise
The Aquaduck runs extra departures during school holidays, taking families from the streets of Surfers Paradise straight into the Gold Coast Broadwater aboard an amphibious vehicle, with kids getting a supervised turn at the wheel and a souvenir driving certificate to take home.
Currumbin TreeTop Challenge
The Currumbin TreeTop Challenge sends older kids and adults ziplining and clambering through 7 circuits and over 100 obstacles in the rainforest canopy, with easier green courses for the family and tougher black circuits for ages 14 and up chasing a bigger school holiday thrill.
Add to that the famous Gold Coast Theme Parks - Movieworld, Seaworld, Wet'n'Wild, Dreamworld and Whitewater World, Harbour Cruises on the Gold Coast Broadwater, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and much more. Gold Coast is the place to be for school holidays adventure.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good Gold Coast school holiday activity for younger kids?
The Ice Skating Session suits kids from age 3, and the Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk is pram friendly, making both easy options for younger children.
Is the Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk suitable for a full family day out?
The walk itself takes around an hour, so many families pair it with lunch or other Tamborine Mountain attractions to make a full day of the hinterland visit.
What age is the Currumbin TreeTop Challenge suitable for?
Participants need to be 8 years or older and able to reach 160cm with arms stretched overhead, with the toughest black circuits reserved for ages 14 and up.
Can young kids ride the Aquaduck during school holidays?
Yes, the Aquaduck is suitable for all ages, and kids as young as 3 get a supervised turn steering on the water section.
Are these activities available every day during school holidays?
Most run daily with extra sessions or departures added during Queensland school holiday periods, though it's worth checking exact times when booking.
Local tip: book the Ice Skating Session or Aquaduck for the middle of the day to escape the heat, then save the Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk or TreeTop Challenge for a cooler morning in the hinterland.
Sort your family's Gold Coast school holiday plans above, ice skating, a rainforest skywalk, an amphibious river cruise, or a treetop zipline adventure. All good days are waiting.