Updated April 13, 2021
Looking for school holiday activities on the Gold Coast during the Summer break?
2021 April School Holidays:
Friday 2nd April – Sunday 18th April 2021
Keep your kids busy these school holidays with a range of fun activities for all ages. Make sure to bring your Hello Gold Coast coupons for great offers!
1. THE BIG WEDGIE
The Big Wedgie! It’s the world’s TALLEST and most EXTREME standalone inflatable waterslide – we even have the world record to prove it! The Big Wedgie is not for the faint-hearted and is definitely a thrill ride!
*15% OFF TICKETS |
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2. RIPLEY’S BELIEVE IT OR NOT!
Ripleys has recently reopened with new attractions and a new look! Visit them during the school holidays to try their brand new 7D Moving Theatre!
BOOK NOW*20% OFF VIP COMBOS |
3. iFLY INDOOR SKYDIVING
iFLY Indoor Skydiving is the latest, most exhilarating, involving and rewarding activity imaginable… if you are 3 or 103 years old. Everyone can now learn to fly in a state-of-the-art, fully-controlled and safe environment. And the all-round viewing platform lets you share the magic with family and friends.
*10% OFF iFLY PACKAGES |
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4. CURRUMBIN WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
Come and join the Education team for fun, creative and original holiday workshop programs! Located on the deck and lawn of the Village Green, workshops cover a wide range of topics including Indigenous Dreamtime, wildlife rescue, environment, conservation, sensory and creative! These new workshops are ideal for kids aged between 5-14 years and are 1 hour long. $15.00 per person (including materials). Find out more.
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BOOK NOW*ADULTS AT KIDS PRICES |
5. ZERO LATENCY
(*FOR AGES 10 AND ABOVE FOR NON ZOMBIE GAMES AND 13+ FOR ALL GAMES)
Are the kids already whinging about being bored these school holidays? Don’t stress because Zero Latency got you! Bring them in to experience the world’s best VR gaming. In addition, you can get a 10% discount so they can bring their friends too. Open 7 days a week these school holidays. Book now.
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6. MOUNTVIEW ALPACA FARM
Not only can you feed the alpacas but you can also walk them around the vineyard grounds, get some cool selfies to make your friends jealous and get the best alpaca cuddles around! Order a picnic basket from the vineyard & share time with your new fluffy friends in a relaxed and country setting next to Canungra Creek! Book now.
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7. INFINITY ATTRACTION
INFINITY is a mind-blowing journey into spectacular, futuristic maze-like worlds of wonder – an extraordinary series of around 20 multi-sensual environments filled with unique special effects, atmospheric sound fields, ultra groovy music and illusions that appear to go all the way to infinity!
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8. PANCAKES IN PARADISE
The Pancakes Surfers restaurant is located a short walk from Cavill Mall – the centre of Surfers Paradise. Uniquely themed in a hot air balloon style and is extremely popular for families and large groups who like to sit in our themed hot air balloon basket tables.
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9. TIMEZONE
Timezone have re-opened the doors of Surfers Paradise with bigger and better attractions! Including glow in the dark golf, new laser tag arena, bumper cars, mini bowling, and over 200 games.
During the Spring School Holidays, Timezone is offering great value deals! You can get $75 credit for only $50 ($25 bonus), or, get $110 credit for only $70 ($40 bonus). Plus, Gold and Platinum cardholders will receive an additional $10 when loading up $70 (e.g. get $120 credit for only $70).
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10. PUTT PUTT MERMAID BEACH
Putt Putt Mermaid Beach is the ultimate mini golf experience centrally located on the Gold Coast. Discover a hole world of fun with three themed 18 Hole Courses, games arcade, 19th hole refreshments, barbecue zone and free onsite parking.
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11. KINGSTON PARK RACEWAY
Kingston Park Raceway is the most technically advanced outdoor go kart hire facility with the very latest timing software for serious racers plus kids karts and amusement rides, the raceway has over 100 go karts and 3 great go kart tracks to test drivers’ skills.
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12. PADLOCK’D ESCAPE ROOMS
(10+ years)
The escape rooms are exciting yet challenging. They have been perfectly designed for groups of 2–8 people regardless of knowledge or skills. Players are locked in the themed rooms and must put together the hidden clues they find to overcome various mental tasks they encounter in order to escape the room before the 60-minute timer hits 0!
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13. STRIKE BOWLING
They’re not your typical bowling alley. Think 10 bowling lanes, an ultra hip karaoke room, two escape rooms and a killer cocktail and food menu that will bowl you over. Then add giant AV projectors, the latest music clips, pool tables and a great atmosphere. It’s easy to see why Strike Surfers Paradise is a firm favourite with locals.