Mackay Regional Council Libraries
Sensational Spring Sand Art Friday, 9:30am to 10:30am Create colourful sand art designs inspired by spring, the season of colour, joy and growth. Suits children aged five to 12 years. Sarina Library
Movie Matinee – Turning Red Friday, 2:00am to 4:00pm Mei Lee is a 13yo girl who is torn between being her mother's obedient daughter and the chaos of her youth. As if that were not enough, when she gets too excited, she turns into a big red panda. Join us for an afternoon movie and popcorn. Suits children aged five to 12yo. Gordon White Library
Magformers Drop In Days Tues to Thurs Click. Connect. Create. Magformers are educational construction toys for children of all ages that allow you to build your own magnetic 3D structures. No bookings required. Suitschildren aged five to 12 years of age. Sarina Library
Bamboo Construction Drop In Days Tues to Thurs Engineer. Design. Build. No bookings required. Suits children aged five to 12 years of age. Walkerston Library
Lego Drop In Days Tues to Thurs Imagine. Connect. Construct. No bookings required. Suits children aged five to 12 years of age. Mirani Library
MECC
Pixar Putt until Sunday, Oct 9, various times
This open-air mini golf sensation is made up of interactive putt-putt holes inspired by the stories, characters, and icons from some of Pixar’s most beloved films including Toy Story, Cars, Monsters Inc. 'Pixar Putt After Dark' sessions available for adults 18+ on Thurs to Sat nights from 7pm, with licenced bar. Tickets available at https://bit.ly/3BfOZ6K Mackay Civic Lawn, between Artspace Mackay and the MECC
Artspace Mackay
Lyre Bird ‘LOOKBOOKS’ – free until Sunday, Oct 2 during hours
Drop-in to Artspace during the September school holidays and create a special lookbook of lyre birds! Parental supervision essential. No bookings necessary. Inspired by ‘Tales of the Lyre Bird’, in the Main Gallery, until Nov 20. Workshop Room, Artspace Mackay
Sarina Sugar Shed
Special kids tour until Tues, Oct 4. Normal tours run 9.30am, 11am, 12.30pm and 2pm
Discover the growing and harvesting of the sugar cane, complete a hunt for the critters that live in our sugar cane patch. Enter our miniature sugar mill to see how sugar cane is crushed, sample deliciously sweet sugar cane juice straight from our miniature mill - 'Bill the Mill Junior". Taste our non-alcoholic ginger beer brewed onsite, and freshly spun fairy floss for big and little kids! Cost: Adults at children’s prices $13.60 (bookings essential).
Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens
Free Friday Guided Walks Every Friday Apr and Oct, 10am - 11am
Find what’s flowering, some of our rare and special plants and perhaps some wildlife spotting! Phone the Botanic Gardens on 4952 7300 as places are limited. Group bookings welcome upon request. Botanic Gardens Visitor Information Centre
Mackay Park Run Every Sat, 7am - 8am
A 5km run/jog/walk put on by the community for the community every Saturday morning for all ages. Register at www.parkrun.com.au. Meet at Tamarind Carpark (near playground)
September Photo Walkabout – Macrophotography Sun, 9am - 11am
Get up close with macrophotography and make the smallest things in nature visible. If you have a macro lens and DSLR or a mobile phone with a clip-on lens, this is a workshop for you. Phone to book 4952 7300. Botanic Gardens Meeting Rooms
Bocce in the Gardens Mon to Fri, 9am - 4pm (except public holidays)
One of the most popular and oldest games throughout European countries Test your skills at our bocce court in the Malta Garden. Hire sets for hire $5/set from Botanic Gardens Visitor Information. Bookings not required. Malta Garden’s Bocce Court
Greenmount Homestead
Entry fees waived for kids during school holidays Open Mon to Wed and 25th Sep, from 9am to 1pm; Tours at 9am, 10am, 11am and noon
Take a step back in time at a 1915 Queenslander homestead which houses a collection of more than 20,000 historical items. For more details visit mackay.qld.gov.au/greenmount.
Caneland Central
Ice Skating until Sunday, Oct 3, 1hr sessions start at 9:30am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 3:30pm, 5:00pm plus Thurs & Sat 6:30pm
Tickets available to purchase online or at the venue. Bookings recommended. $20pp or $70 family pass (4 people). Spectators are free. BYO socks or available for purchase. Timezone carpark, Caneland Central
LEGO® at Caneland Central until Friday, Sept 30
Free school holiday fun! Come down to Caneland Central to join in at our LEGO® Rebuild the World play zone! Centre Court, Caneland Central
Mount Pleasant Centre
Creation Station until Friday, Sept 30, 10am – 2pm daily
Kids will get the chance to make a miniature unicorn or dinosaur garden to take home and watch it grow. Recommended age 3+. Limited availability. Minimum $2 donation to the Mackay Hospital Foundation on the day. Outside Stellarossa, Mount Pleasant Centre
Bluewater Lagoon 7 days, 9am to 5.45pm
Cool down and splash around with the whole family at the free, three-tiered Bluewater Lagoon. For more details visit mackay.qld.gov.au/bluewaterlagoon
Sarina Youth Centre
A variety of school holiday activities are on offer for youth aged ten to 21 years. Bookings are required for each program. Contact Sarina Youth Centre on 4961 9277 or email sarinayouthcentre@mackay.qld.gov.au.
Monday, September 26: Healthy Lifestyle: Activities, cooking, information
Tuesday, September 27: Game on! Pool competition, Centre bingo with prizes
