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The 2026 Easter holidays on the Gold Coast are set to be entertaining, adventurous and eggsellent fun! Join in the fun of holiday activities from creative workshops, wildlife programs and outdoor fun to Easter Egg hunts, markets and more.
Easter Activities
Easter Eggstravaganza Sanctuary Cove
Join in the annual Easter fun at Sanctuary Cove - a free, family-friendly vent with pony rides, a petting zoo, craft, face painting and an epic Easter scavenger hunt. Sanctuary Cove provides the perfect backdrop with cafés, restaurants and boutiques to browse.
Date: Sunday April 5
Time: 10am - 2pm
Location: The Marine Village, Sanctuary Cove, Hope Island
Cost: Free, but you need to register for the Easter Egg Hunt.
Easter in the Laneway - Cavill Lane Surfers Paradise
Celebrate in the heart of Surfers Paradise at Cavill Lane with free live music from 6.30 - 8.30 eah day, plust visits from the Easter Bunny. Make a night of it, and enjoy delicious dining in the laneway’s restaurants to keep the Easter fun going.
Date: Friday April 3 - Sunday April 5
Time:6.30 - 8.30pm
Location: 3113 Surfers Paradise Blvd, Surfers Paradise
Cost: Free
Easter Weekend at Southport Sharks
The long weekend means an extra helping of fun at Southport Sharks. It will be an action-packed celebration with free live entertainment and plenty of family-friendly good times. Kids will be delighted with free face painting, balloon art and a special Easter-themed show. Foodies will be thrilled with delicious eats, festive treats and buffet dining and there’ll be live music all weekend long.
Date: Thursday April 2 - Monday April 6
Time: Check the website for specific times each day
Location: Corner Olsen and Musgrave Ave, Southport
Have a Hoppy Easter at Paradise Centre
Hop on down the Paradise Centre at the beach end of Cavill Ave and visit Hoppy Hollow Catch the Easter Bunny on his way around the centre sharing some sweet surprises and make your own bunny at a free craft workshop. The holiday fun doesn’t stop there - keep the kids entertained with a visit to the world’s largest Timezone, Zone Bowling. Freak VR or Padlock’d Escape Room.
Date: April 2 - 7 (excluding good Friday)
Time: 1pm - 4pm each day.
Location: 2 Cavill Ave, Surfers Paradise
Free Holiday Activities
Childrens' Gallery at HOTA
Spend a morning at HOTA Children's Gallery exploring the latest immersive exhibition- Aka Sorbie: Saltwater Heart. Lisa Sorbie Martin invites you to share in her art and Torres Strait culture as memories and moments her childhood are brought to life and infused with the vibrant colours and patterns of her art practice.
Connect to Aka Sorbie’s saltwater heart as you play and learn about the reef, play cubby in the island hut, relax at the story tree, discover patterns in nature and art, and get creative at Aka’s table. This is a place to bring freshwater and saltwater people together to share stories, learn about First Nations culture and celebrate the natural environment.
Combine your trip to the gallery with a movie at HOTA cinemas, a walk around the Evandale lake and parklands (HOTA is located within them) or a lunch at rooftop venue, The Exhibitionist.
Date: March - August
Location: Home of the Arts, 165 Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise
Cost: Free
Broadbeach Bricks
Free 1-hour workshops with LEGO Masters Australia stars Andrew and Damien give kids the chance to unleash their imaginations and build incredible city creations alongside true LEGO pros. Don’t miss this out-of-this-world LEGO adventure! NB: Workshops are free but registration is essential. Book now to avoid disappointment.
Date: Monday April 13 - Friday April 20
Time: 10.30am - 2.30pm daily.
Location: Broadbeach Mall, Victoria Ave, Broadbeach
Cost: Free, but registration for workshops essential.
Park Life
The Gold Coast has some epic parks and playgrounds where kids can run around, enjoy the outdoors and burn off some of that endless energy! Give them a spin on the playground at Broadwater Parklands Penninsula Playground, complete with four level spiral tower, glockenspiel, binoculars, telescopes, suspended nets, rope tunnels, enclosed slide, jumping mats, a carousel and more. Or if pirates are more your tribes pace, Pirate Park at Palm Beach Parklands is a creative playground where kids can climb, swing, slide and even walk the plank on a playground resembling a giant Pirate Ship. Fuel up at Dune Cafe nearby and bring your swimmers as the sparkling waters of Currumbin Creek are right alongside. (Image: Tourism and Events Queensland)
Little Nature Lovers
Date: April 7 - 18
Time: Various times
Location: Various locations around the Gold Coast
Cost: Most workshops are free, but some involve costs.
Art Roll
Gold Coast Markets
The Gold Coast Art and Craft Markets are held every Sunday. These beachside markets are always popular and change location each week, but wherever they are, it’s a great way to spend the morning browsing stalls in the sunshine and snacking on the delicious fare from food trucks and vendors. On April 6 and 20, they’ll be at Pratten Park, Broadbeach, and on Sunday 13, you can find them at Coolangatta along Marine Parade. Check out more Gold Coast Markets here.
Fun Things To Do on the Easter Holidays
Infinity
Step into a psychadelic world of wonder at iconic Surfers Paradise attraction, Infinity. Enter through the time tunnel into a futuristic maze of lights, lasers, mirrors, immersive multi-sensory experiences, special effects and trippy visuals. A completely unique experience that will stick in your kids' memories for many years to come. (Also a great option for rainy days!)
Location: Chevron Renaissance Centre, 3240 Surfers Paradise Blvd, Surfers Paradise
Cost: Adult - $31.50, Child - $23.90
Supanova Comic Con & Gaming
Supanova is an awesome annual event is for fans of sci-fi, fantasy tv, films and books as well as anime, gaming, comics and cartoons. Special guests including authors, actors and comic book creators participate in signing sessions, photo ops and panel discussions with their fans. Plenty of people attend Supanova in cosplay and checking out the incredible costumes is half the fun. You can also check out amazing artwork at Artist’s Alley and browse stalls of merchandise, collectibles, comics and more.
Date: Saturday April 11, Sunday April 12
Time: 10am - 6pm
Location: Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre, Gold Coast Hwy, Broadbeach
Cost: $45.50 (per day) - kids under 12 get free entry with a paying adult.
Street Food Festival at Dreamworld
Dreamworld's Street Food Festival returns for the school holidays. From April 4 - 19, taste your way around a world of flavours with three precincts showcasing a mouthwatering selection of food from Asia, America and Europe. From woodfired pizzas, to delicious dumplings and smoked brisket, you can feast on all manner of mouthwatering street food from across the globe. Brining the Street Food Festival to life, will be buskers, musicians and life entertainment including Japanese street drummers and Lion dancers. And good news - access is included with your Dreamworld entry. Bonus!
Date: April 4 -19
Location: Dreamworld Parkway, Coomera
Cost: Free with Dreamworld entry
Historic Rivermill
Historic Rivermill combines nature, animal encounters and great food in a charming riverside setting. The rustic rural property on the Coomera River has friendly farmyard animals - alpacas, deer and goats. You can spot wild turtles, relax in the scenic grounds and stop by the on-site cafe for meals, snacks and coffee.
Location: 950 Beaudesert Nerang Rd, Mount Nathan
Cost: Free to visit, $4 for animal feeding, horseriding from $20 for a short ride.
Ranger For a Day at Paradise Country
Do your kids dream of becoming a wildlife ranger or just love animals? Give them the best school holidays ever, by signing them up to be Ranger For a Day at Paradise Country. They’ll need to be aged 6 - 13 to enlist, but can expect to find out what it's actually like to be a Wildlife Keeper for a day with duties including animal feeding, handling and park preparation for animals such as kangaroos, wombats, Tasmanian devils, dingoes, koalas, marmosets and meerkats. How cool is that?
Date: April 7 - 17
Time: 9am - 2pm
Location: Paradise Country, Production Dr, Oxenford
Cost: $115
Say Hi to Hijinx Hotel
If your kids think they have done it all before - check them (and you) into the Hijinx Hotel where an immersive playhouse full of fun awaits. Ten rooms host between two to six players who will need to work together to solve challenges, engage in tasks, play games and score points. From candy coloured ball pits, mini basketball courts, giant scrabble and more. We won’t give it all away but you can add bowling, mini-golf, arcade games and dodgem cars to the school holiday fun card too - so the kids will be stoked!
Location: Level 1, Cnr of Surfers Paradise Blvd and Elkhorn Ave
Cost: Adults - $29, Under 18 - $20
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