Make the most of your Out of the Box experience!
Whether your child loves music, storytelling, movement, or hands-on creative play, our planner will help you discover the best performances, workshops, and free activities tailored just for them.
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Program

QPAC’s Out of the Box The Gruffalo
After sell-out seasons across the world, including London’s West End and Broadway, The Gruffalo returns to QPAC for songs, laughs and scary fun.

QPAC’s Out of the Box Wolfgang in the Stars
Circa’s world premiere, Wolfgang in the Stars, is a music-fuelled circus space romp of galactic proportions.

QPAC’s Out of the Box Where is the Green Sheep?
Monkey Baa Theatre Company’s world premiere, is an immersive visual theatre experience based on the beloved children’s book by Mem Fox and Judy Horacek.

QPAC’s Out of the Box Gurril Storm Bird
Adapted from the prize-winning children’s picture book, Gurril by Gimuy Walubara Yidinji man Trevor (Bumi) Fourmile, is an exciting opportunity for children to experience the First Nations story told by jarjum.

QPAC’s Out of the Box Club Origami
Dance, fashion and live music meet the magic of origami to sweep us up on a spirited and inspiring adventure in a land made purely of paper and play.

QPAC’s Out of the Box The Lost Lending Library
At 314 floors high and with 72 spiral side departments, enter the largest collection of books in the world and discover a magical world.

QPAC’s Out of the Box Wonderbox
With immersive projections, delightful surprises, and kooky-carnival characters, every child’s curiosity is celebrated.

QPAC’s Out of the Box Bluey Puppetry Workshop
Join us for a fun-filled, hands-on puppetry workshop inspired by everyone’s favourite blue heeler.

QPAC’s Out of the Box Where is the Green Sheep? Classroom Workshop
Register your school’s interest in this hands-on workshop. Students will explore the story of Where is the Green Sheep?, bringing the colourful characters to life through fun, drama-based activities.

QPAC’s Out of the Box Green Sheep: You and Me Workshop
Share a gentle, imaginative experience with your child in this hands-on workshop, exploring the mystery of Where is the Green Sheep?.

QPAC’s Out of the Box Little Chefs Cooking Workshops
Calling all Little Chefs! Get ready for a delicious adventure where your child can learn the joy of cooking while creating fun, healthy recipes.

QPAC’s Out of the Box Sing on Country Music Workshops
Learn about our beautiful, diverse country through song and traditional language with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Songwoman, Jessie Lloyd.

QPAC’s Out of the Box Mindful Me Health & Wellbeing Workshops
Through guided meditation exercises, children will learn how to quiet their minds, improve focus and enhance emotional awareness.

QPAC’s Out of the Box For Mothers
For Mothers is a creative and cultural project that supports mothers and their babies during the first 1000 days, led by global Indigenous artists Lia Pa’apa’a and Johannah Maza.

QPAC’s Out of the Box Spirits of the Wild Workshops
Our littlest Queenslanders are invited to learn, move and play with us as we share stories of animals from our land and their connections to First Nations cultures.

QPAC’s Out of the Box Let’s Dance!
Join in the fun for an upbeat celebration of music and movement that brings all ages together in one giant dance party.

QPAC’s Out of the Box Tree of Hope
What are you hopeful for? Craft your own Tree of Hope as part of the large scale site installation this Out of the Box 2025 festival season.

QPAC’s Out of the Box Jarjum Life Museum
Welcome to Jarjum Life Museum – a museum made by children – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Jarjum.

QPAC’s Out of the Box Art Box for Kids: Mandy Quadrio
People have been using Tasmanian bull kelp as a material for thousands of years. Create your own unique paper carrier to hold your special treasures at GOMA.

QPAC’s Out of the Box Moments of Wonder
This drop-in workshop invites you to consider a moment of wonder in your life, before creating a picture with coloured pencils and watercolour paint at GOMA.

QPAC’s Out of the Box State Library Scavenger Hunt
Are you a keen explorer? Are you a master of puzzles? Then get excited and jump into our scavenger hunt at the State Library of Queensland.