School holiday activities in Brisbane North

Looking for something to do during the September school holidays? Check out our list of activities.

Bubble soccer will be played at New Farm Park on September 28.

Looking for something to do with your children over the September school holidays?

Here are some of the activities which have been organised around Brisbane North.

OUTDOORS

■ ORIENTEERING ADVENTURE

Discover the hidden treasures of Raven St Reserve on Thursday, September 26 from 10am-noon. You will use a bushwalkers GPS and map to find clues and solve puzzles. Suitable for 8 years and over. Free. Bookings: vertecadventure.com.au or 0403 293 533

■ BASIC BMX SKILLS

Suit 5-17 years. Bring your bike and helmet. Bracken Ridge BMX Track, Telegraph Rd, Fitzgibbon from 10am-noon on Friday, September 27 and Tuesday, October 1.

■ SKATEBOARDING WORKSHOP

Gain confidence, get comfortable with your balance and learn a whole new set of skateboarding skills. Up to 17 years. Bracken Ridge Skate Plaza on Thursday, October 3, 11am-2pm. Bookings: australianskateboarding.com

■ LEARN HOW TO LONGBOARD

This free workshop is suitable for beginners and perfect to learn how to master a pump track on a longboard. Get helpful tips. Ideal 10-17 years. Bracken Ridge BMX Track, Telegraph Rd, Fitzgibbon on Friday, October 4, 8.30-10am. Bookings: brisbanelongboardfamily.com

Longboard and basic BMX skills workshops will be held at the Bracken Ridge BMX track during the holidays. Picture: Michelle Smith

■ IT’S ROCKET SCIENCE

Build and launch water rockets to altitudes over 60 metres. Cost $5. Suit up to 17 years. 7th Brigade Park, 21 Kittyhawk Dr, Chermside from 9.30-10.30am on Monday, September 23 and Wednesday, September 25. Bookings: itsrocketscience.com.au

■ KICKBOXING

Fun kicking and striking pads for beginners 5-17 years. New Farm Park on Monday, September 23, 11-11.45am. Bookings: 0410 645 552

■ LIFE GAMES

A range of free activities using exciting equipment such as a giant earth ball, fun parachute, fireman toss mat, tug of war, mad hoppers, sack race and many non-equipment games.

Venue: Ferguson Park, Samford Rd, Enoggera on Wednesday, September 25 from 1-3pm. Ideal 5-17 years. Bookings essential: 0403 221 676

■ ABSEILING

Ideal 10-17 years. Kangaroo Point Cliffs on Wednesday, September 25 from 9-11am and 11am-1pm.

Bookings: 0403 293 533

■ KAYAK GAMES

Water games and activities at Nudgee Beach Reserve on Wednesday, October 2, 10.30am-1.30pm and Sinbad St boat ramp on October 3, 11.30am-2.30pm. Cost $5. Ideal 10-17 years. Bookings: 0414 960 728

■ ROCK CLIMBING

Minimum age 12. Kangaroo Point Cliffs on Wednesday, October 2 from 9-11am and 11am-1pm. Bookings: 0403 293 533

■ FISH WISE

Learn how to gather bait, tie fishing knots, put baits on the hook, cast a rod and hopefully hook a fish at Nudgee Beach Reserve on Saturday, October 5, 8-11am. Suit 10-17 years. Bookings: 0403 713 820.

■ KAYAKING TOUR

Enjoy a leisurely instructed paddle on the Enoggera Reservoir while surrounded by nature from 9-10.30am on Tuesday, September 24. Ideal 8-17 years. Cost $5. Bookings essential: 0419 289 802

■ STAND-UP PADDLE BOARDING

Try the most popular water craze in a calm setting on the Enoggera Reservoir on various days from 3-4.30pm. Ideal 8-17 years. Cost $5. Bookings essential: 0419-289802

Go on an orienteering adventure at Raven Street Reserve. Picture: AAP/Josh Woning

■ SURVIVOR CHALLENGE

Teams compete in fun but challenging activities for clues or rewards to the next challenge. Suit 10-17 years. Ferguson Park, Enoggera on Wednesday, September 25, 10am-noon. Bookings: 0403 221 676

■ BUBBLE SOCCER

Surrounded by a huge zorb ball you’ll bounce and bump your way around the pitch playing a mixture of fun bubble games. Ideal 11-17 years. New Farm Park on Saturday, September 28 from 2-3.30pm and 3.30-5pm. Bookings: [e-mail]

INDOORS

■ MANDALA MINI POTS KIDS WORKSHOP

Paint your own mini mandala pots. All equipment is supplied with easy step by step instructions. Morning tea is provided, including tea/coffee for grown ups. When: Thursday, September 26 from 10am-noon at Sandbag, 153 Rainbow St, Sandgate. Tickets from $45. Details: apaintersdream.com

LIBRARY

■ MEET NAO

See how Neo, the amazing humanoid robot, can sense its environment and interact with people using lifelike gestures and movement. Chermside Library on Thursday, September 26, 1-1.30pm and Saturday, October 5, 11-11.30am.

■ 3D PRINTING

Learn how to create and print a simple 3D object. Ideal 9-12 years. Chermside Library on Tuesday, October 1, 1-2pm. Bookings3403 7200.

■ LIFE PERFORMANCE: RED ROCKET 3

Join three-piece live children’s band, Red Rocket 3 for sing-a-longs and interactive games. Ideal for 3-10 years. Sandgate Library on Tuesday, October 1, 2-3pm. Bookings 3667 6022.

■ CARTOON WORKSHOPS

Dave ‘Cartoon Dave’ Hackett will share his cartooning skills in interactive workshops. Ideal 6-12 years. Sandgate library on Friday, October 4, 10.30-11.30am; bookings 3667 6022. Banyo Library on Friday October 4 from 2-3pm; bookings 3403 2200

■ MINECRAFT HOUR OF CODE

Use your problem-solving skills to learn basic coding concepts and overcome Minecraft themed in-game obstacles. No prior programming experience required. Ideal 9-12 years. Chermside Library on Wednesday, October 2, 1-2pm. Bookings 3403 7200.

■ RANGOLI

Discover traditional Indian folk art and create your own Rangoli artwork. Ideal 5-12 years. Zillmere Library on Friday, October 4, 2-3pm. Bookings 3403 1455.

■ MAKER SPACE

Free DIY craft activities will be held at Everton Park Library and Mitchelton Library from 9am-4pm every day of the holidays. Ideal for 4-8 years and their carers.

■ ROALD DAHL DAY

September is Roald Dahl’s birth month so join in the fun with free games and activities based on some of this much-loved author’s most famous books at Mitchelton Library from 3.30-4.30pm on Tuesday, September 24. Ideal 6-11 years. Bookings essential: 3403 7410

■ BOARD GAMES

Drop in and play some fun and educational board games for free on the library deck most days at Mitchelton Library. Ideal 5-10 years.