Title: Kids Take Over 2024
Presented By: HOTA, Home of the Arts
Genre: Children's Festival
About: Dive into an enchanting world of creativity with the Kids Take Over 2024 festival! This vibrant event is packed with free and ticketed workshops, live performances, and engaging experiences. Perfect for children aged 3 to 12 (with some options for teens), the festival promises a dynamic mix of imagination and fun. Kids can explore an enchanted forest, enjoy a Roald Dahl classic, discover new worlds, and even see what happens in the Gallery after dark. Watch as the next generation of creative minds take charge and make unforgettable memories.
EVENT DETAILS:
Dates: 17th - 26th September 2024
Location and Address: HOTA, Home of the Arts, 135 Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
Free Cinema:
The Lorax
Date: Sun 22 September 12:00pm
Cost: Free (Bookings Essential)
Jumanji
Date: Sun 22 September 2:30pm
Cost: Free (Bookings Essential)
Theatre Shows:
James and the Giant Peach
Thu 19 September - 10:30am
Fri 20 September - 1:00pm & 6:00pm
Sat 21 September - 10:30am & 1:00pm
Cost: $25
Ages: 5+
The Quizzical Mr Jeff
Date: Thu 19 September - 1:00pm
Cost: $22.50
Ages: 4-9
Dr Hubble Bubble
Date: Fri 20 September - 10:30am
Cost: $22.50
Ages: 0-6
Workshops & Experiences:
Behind the Scenes - Workshop about cameras and making your own mini documentary
Date: Tue 17 September 9:00am - 3:00pm
Cost: $60
Space Designers - Workshop about living in space, and to spark an interest in STEAM fields
Date: Wed 18 September 9:00am - 3:00pm
Ages: 8-12
Cost: $60
James and the Giant Peach 3-Day Workshop - Improvisations, worksheets, acting skills, storytelling
Date: Wed 18 – Fri 20 September 9:00am - 3:00pm each day
Ages: 8-12
Cost: $180
My Mini Kitchen Rules - Workshop on cooking for your families
Date: Tue 17 Sept 10:00am - 12:00pm - Desserts
Date: Tue 24 Sept 10:00am - 12:00pm - Savoury meals
Ages: 10-13
Cost: $50
The Case of the Missing Notes - Scavenger Hunt
Dates: Wed 18 – Fri 20 September
Times: 10:00am, 10:20am, 10:40am, 11:00am, 11:20am, 11:40am, 12:00pm, 12:30pm & 12:50pm
Ages: 3-12
Cost: $20
Mini Marketeers - Kids run their own market stalls
Date: Sun 22 September 9:00am - 4:00pm
A Night at the Gallery - Dress ups, science experiments, crafts and games
Date: Wed 25 September 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Ages: 3-12
Cost: $25
Lego Battle - Each table will come up a unique story and design based on theme: 'The Sky is the Limit'.
Date: Thu 26 September 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Ages: 6-15
Cost: $20
Special Guests: Lego Masters Andrew and Damien
FREE Drop-In Activities:
Seasons - a free interactive forest installation crafted entirely from sustainable materials
Date: Thu 19 – Sat 21 September 10:00am - 2:00pm each day
Portraits - draw your own portrait with local Gold Coast artists Richard Scott and Courtenay McCue
Date: Thu 19 – Sat 21 September 10:00am - 2:00pm each day
Street Art - work with local Gold Coast artist Camille Manley on some street art designs
Date: Thu 19 – Sat 21 September 10:00am - 2:00pm each day
Chalk Me Up - draw your own chalk designs
Date: Thu 19 – Sat 21 September 10:00am - 2:00pm each day
Picnic Party - Dance to live music, enjoy our delicious BBQ, and get building with the big blue blocks.
Date: Thu 19 – Sat 21 September 11:00am - 1:00pm each day
Production Website: Kids Take Over 2024 Festival
