Mrs Lardeedah, Gold Coast (2026)

13/09/2026

SWELL Sculpture Festival is back at Currumbin from 11–20 September, and it’s one of our favourite family-friendly things to do this time of year!

There are more than 80 large-scale contemporary sculptures set among the natural landscape from Currumbin Beach to Flat Rock at Tugun, along with pop-up exhibitions around the Gold Coast.

Wander along the coastline, check out the sculptures and see what the kids think of all the different artworks along the way. We like to go early, but sunrise through to sunset is a beautiful time to visit.

A little tip for this year: I’d park around Len Wort Park near the SWELL Kids Festival and walk from there. You might get lucky with a street park, or you can park at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary for $10. Then walk along Currumbin Beach and back, finishing at the Kids Festival and right near your car.

This section at Flat Rock is probably my favourite section of SWELL, with sculptures along the beach and plenty happening around the Kids Festival.

One thing to note this year is that, because of the ongoing beach erosion, there aren't sculptures directly on the beach at Currumbin Beach. They’re all along the walkway instead, with sculptures on the sand at Currumbin Alley and Flat Rock.

Are you heading to SWELL?

10/09/2026

Get ready for glitter, giggles and festival fun because City of Gold Coast Kidchella 2026 is this weekend!! 🌈🎉

On Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September, Surfers Paradise transforms into a colourful playground packed with entertainment, creativity and activities for kids of all ages.

Little festival-goers can dance to live DJ beats, spin high above the beach on the Ferris wheel, bust a move at the silent disco, show off their skills with street-style hoops, unleash their creativity in the Art Studio, hit the skate zone and add a little sparkle at the Glam Bar. Best of all, it's completely free to attend!

See the Facebook event here: https://facebook.com/events/s/kidchella-2026/1558456792600091/

Who's heading to Kidchella!? 🎶✨

10/09/2026

Want an easy way to take the littles to see the new PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie? Reading Cinemas Harbour Town has a Baby's Day Out session screening it tomorrow, Friday 11 September at 10.30am. Perfect for parents with babies and toddlers, so you don't have to worry about keeping them perfectly quiet or sitting in the dark trying to find the dummy that's just been thrown on the floor! The lights stay dimmed, and a bit of wriggling, feeding or fussing is completely fine.

The best bit - children under 5 are free, with up to two little ones admitted per paying adult! So if you've got a PAW Patrol fan who isn't quite ready for a regular cinema session, this could be the easiest way to give it a go!

09/09/2026

💦 WhiteWater World is reopening this weekend! The waterpark is making a quick return this weekend, with Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September the first chance to get back in the water this Spring. ☀️💦

It then closes again during the last week of Term 3, before reopening for the September school holidays from Friday 18 September. It will then be in its school holiday operating hours. So if you've been waiting for those slides, wave pools and waterpark days to return, they're almost back!

📅 12–13 September: Weekend opening
📅 From 18 September: Open for the school holidays

Check Dreamworld Australia operating hours before you go, as opening days and times vary: https://www.dreamworld.com.au/park-information/park-calendar/

08/09/2026

☕️ FINALLY… some news about the Greenheart café! 💚
If you’ve visited Greenheart Robina Parklands, you’ll probably have noticed the café sitting empty, and you’re certainly not the only one wondering when it would finally open.

Well, we now have an answer!

Councillor Dan Doran has announced that following a public tender process, a lease has been signed and works will begin soon, with the café expected to open later this year.

It’ll be a very welcome addition to Greenheart, giving families somewhere to grab a coffee and settle in for a little longer after exploring the parklands.

I’ve previously shared more about the Greenheart Robina Parklands here: https://www.mrslardeedah.com/greenheart-robina-parklands-robina/

Now… who else is looking forward to finally being able to grab that coffee? ☕️

07/09/2026

18 holes of putt putt, in the GC Hinterland! We loved discovering the new 18-hole course at Boomerang Hills in Mudgeeraba. It winds through the gorgeous hinterland grounds, and unlike the novelty-style putt putt courses, this one actually feels like a little round of golf — just with much smaller clubs and holes!

It’s a great one for the whole family, with enough of a challenge to get the adults competitive too. And yes, there’s a hole-in-one bell… so naturally, that became the goal.

Make a morning of it with breakfast or lunch at the onsite restaurant, and enjoy a bit of fresh air, beautiful scenery and friendly competition along the way.

Read more here: https://www.mrslardeedah.com/boomerang-hills-putt-putt-mudgeeraba/

07/09/2026

Home of the Arts Kids Take Over is back these September school holidays, and there is SO much free fun! From 14–26 September, HOTA is being taken over by a wonderfully strange world of imagination, adventure and play, with immersive installations, performances, workshops and loads of things for kids to discover.

And if you're looking for school holiday activities that won't cost a fortune, start with these:
🐸 Night Walkers — giant glowing frog installations around the HOTA lake. Free drop-in, daily 14–26 September from 9am–10pm.
🌈 Hues of Happy Super Market — Step inside the most imaginative supermarket you've ever seen, and your little ones are running the show. This vibrant, colour-drenched installation invites children aged 0–11 to explore, create, and play their way through a world built just for them.
🐸 Sticky Frogs — a free circus experience on 22 September.
🫧 The Bubble Canteen — bubbles, bubbles and more bubbles on 26 September.
🌱dirtgirlworld — join dirtgirl, scrapboy and Costa the Garden Gnome on 26 September.

And then there's the FREE Lake Party on Sunday 20 September, which looks like an absolute cracker of a morning. From 9am–12pm, you can watch The Bubble Canteen, try paddle boarding, check out the skate ramps and Karmably Goat Zone, have a go at Taiko drumming, join a Hip Hop Jam, discover Indigenous stories and culture with Wullabora, and make your own frog-inspired artwork. 🐸🫧🛹

There are also plenty of bookable activities and shows across the festival, including A Bee Story, The Box Show, Hot Potato Band, Glow and Tell, Compendium of Adventure, Finnegan the Fart Detective, Jurassic Lego Battle and Erth's Dinosaurs. Some are already proving popular, so check availability if you want to book.

Find out more about Kids Take Over here: https://hota.com.au/events/kids-take-over-2026

04/09/2026

NEW PLAYGROUND! The brand-new playground at Paradise Point Parklands opened yesterday, and it is spectacular!

There’s a huge main play tower with plenty of climbing and slides, plus a smaller tower for kids who are ready for a little less of a challenge. Then there’s heaps more to explore around the park — an in-ground trampoline, balancing obstacles winding through the gardens, swings, spinners and lots of little discovery elements hidden amongst the rocks.

There’s a lovely toddler area too, with a little fish & chip shop, tunnel and slide tucked beneath the trees.

And one thing I really love is that the smaller original playground has been kept nearby. So if your child finds the crowds and excitement of a brand-new playground a bit much, there’s still a quieter option just a short walk away.

It’s such a beautiful setting for a playground, with loads of shade and greenery, and I think this is going to become a new favourite for Gold Coast families.

So if you’ve been waiting for it to open… consider this your sign to add Paradise Point to your weekend plans!

See more photos and info: https://www.mrslardeedah.com/paradise-point-parklands-playground/

04/09/2026

Paradise Point Parklands is now open!! Will share more tomorrow!!

03/09/2026

✨ A little bit of Henson magic is coming to Brisbane!✨If your family loves The Muppets, Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, Labyrinth or The Dark Crystal, this Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art exhibit is definitely worth knowing about!

Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company opens at GOMA on 12 September, celebrating 70 years of Jim Henson's incredible creativity, puppetry and storytelling. The exhibition brings together puppets, costumes, props, creatures and behind-the-scenes magic from across the company's history, including a huge set from Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock.

🎟️ EXHIBITION PRICES
Timed-entry tickets range from $18–$42, depending on the day and session, with a 10% family bundle discount automatically applied to eligible combinations of adult and child tickets.

But here's the bit I really love for families...

🎨 FREE FAMILY FUN
You don't have to pay for the exhibition to enjoy some of the Henson-inspired school holiday fun at GOMA! During the September school holidays, GOMA is hosting a Family Fun Day on Saturday 26 September, with most activities completely FREE, including:
🎭 Live puppetry performances
🎶 Live music and songs inspired by the worlds of The Jim Henson Company
🐸 Pop-up performances
🧵 Meet Queensland puppeteers and see their puppets up close
🎬 Free film screenings at the Australian Cinémathèque

Some performances require a ticket, but plenty of the activities are free with no bookings required. And if you do buy an exhibition ticket, there's even more...

🧦 THE SOCK PUPPET STUDIO
Running daily throughout the Queensland September school holidays, 19 September–5 October, 10am–3.30pm, kids (and adults!) can make their own sock puppet using simple materials, then become the puppeteer and performer. It's included with your exhibition ticket, with walk-ins welcome and no separate booking required.

🎬 There are also free Henson film programs running throughout the exhibition season, with screenings on selected Wednesday and Friday nights and throughout Saturdays and Sundays.

📍 GOMA, South Brisbane
📅 Exhibition: 12 September 2026 – 18 April 2027
🎨 Sock Puppet Studio: 19 September – 5 October
🎪 Family Fun Day: Saturday 26 September
🎟️ Exhibition tickets: $18–$42, with family bundle discounts available
🆓 Plenty of free activities and film screenings

So whether you want to make a whole day of the Henson exhibition + puppet workshop, or just pop into GOMA for some of the free family activities, there are plenty of ways to get involved in this exclusive exhibition.

See the full QAGOMA program and ticket information: https://www.qagoma.qld.gov.au/exhibition/make-believe-magic-the-worlds-of-the-jim-henson-company

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