Wind Tubes
Design and build your very own flying creation to test in the Wind Tubes. See your creation take flight and soar to the ceiling and defy gravity by hovering high overhead… or just fall to the floor. It’s all about air and invention, with a little bit of mid-air mayhem.
Wind Tubes is a hands-on exhibition that challenges you to make a flying creation out of everyday materials and launch it into large, clear vertical tubes of moving air.
Plastic, paper cups, polystyrene, ping pong balls, propellers and more … all the materials you need are provided. But can your design overcome turbulence, drag, air resistance and gravity?
Wind Tubes is a fun, interactive exhibition for the whole family. There’s a special space for children under two to enjoy.
WHEN: 10am – 5pm
WHERE: Ipswich Art Gallery, d’Arcy Doyle Place (Nicholas Street), Ipswich
COST: Free
First 5 forever: Toddler Time Plaza
Share rhymes, stories, songs and movement to support
your active toddler’s emerging language and social skills.
Everyone is welcome at our free Toddler Time sessions at
Redbank Plaza Library, held on the first Friday of the
month at 9.30 am.
Toddler Time is ideal for children aged 18mths to 3 years.
WHEN: 9.30am – 10am
WHERE: Redbank Plaza Library, 1 Collingwood Drive, Redbank
COST: Free
First Friday Fun - May the Fourth Be With You
First Friday Fun is a monthly program designed to feed the creativity, imagination and curiosity of primary school aged students.
It’s held on the first Friday of every month at Ipswich Central Library.
Bookings recommended, but drop-ins welcome if spaces available. Suitable for ages 5-12 years.
May the fourth be with you – get your geek on and celebrate all things Star Wars. Come along and test drive our BB8 robots, join our light saber school, practise your Wookie roar and other Star Wars themed fun and games.
WHEN: 3.30pm – 4.45pm
WHERE: Ipswich Central Library, Courtyard, 40 South Street, Ipswich
COST: Free
Wriggle and Rhyme
Exploring language through movement. Bounce, clap, wiggle and giggle as we share fun rhymes, songs and stories with our older babies. Ages: 6-18 months with mums, dads and/or carers.
WHEN: 10.30am – 11am
WHERE: Redbank Plaza Library, 1 Collingwood Drive,
and
Ipswich Central Library, 40 South Street, Ipswich
COST: Free
Ipswich Combined Teachers Dance Festival
Every year in May, the dance schools of Ipswich have a groups only dance festival. Head along and watch the live performances.
WHEN: starting at 8.30am
WHERE: Ipswich Civic Centre, Limestone St & Nicholas Street, Ipswich
COST: $8 per session, $5 for pensioners and $16 for day passes
Springfield Markets
It’s market day at Springfield. Hop on down to Robelle Domain Parklands for an afternoon treat, browse through local talented artists and crafters, shop for homewares and enjoy dinner with family and friends from food trucks and multicultural stalls.
WHEN: 3pm-8pm
WHERE: Robelle Domain Parklands, Springfield Central
COST: Free entry
Mums, Dads and Bubs
The Springfield Mums, Dads and Bubs runners group aim to get parents out of the house and meeting with other parents.
See more activites for Mums and Bubs at Active and Healthy Ipswich – click here
WHEN: 9.30am every Friday
WHERE: Robelle Domain Parklands, 155 Southern Cross Circuit, Springfield Central
COST: Free
GYS YOUTH BBQ
The Goodna Youth Service exists to empower young people in their communities, to maximize their potential in the face of the barriers or challenges to positive living.
WHEN: Friday afternoons 3.30pm – 4.30pm
WHERE: GYS Office, 11 William Street, Goodna
COST: Free
Eighty8 Hip Hop
End the working week with a bang with hip ho classes for beginners. Fun, easy and cheap. Open to all levels of dance and to those with no experience at all. Taught by one of New Zealand’s finest dancers so you will definitely be promised a great session week after week.
WHEN: 6.30pm
WHERE: Lifestyle Health Clubs, 344 Redbank Plains Road
COST: $12
Ipswich Artists: works from the Collection
See the diversity and skill of local Ipswich artists in this display featuring works that have been acquired for the Ipswich Art Gallery Collection.
Artists featured are Gary Abkin, Tim Acutt, Chenaya Bancroft-Davis, Annie Clarke, Donna Davis, Charmaine Davis, Mieke den Otter, Colleen Gardener, Angela Geertsma, Sally Harrison, Lizzett Kim, Wayne McDonnell, Sharon McKenzie, Deb Mostert, Kate Roberts, Andrew Spark and Helen Vere. Many of the pieces displayed have been acquired through the Ipswich Art Awards over the past 15 years and are shown in conjunction with this year’s Ipswich Festival.
WHEN: 10am – 5pm
WHERE: Ipswich Art Gallery, Darcy Doyle Place‚ Ipswich
COST: Free
19th & 20th Century Works
View some of the finest pieces from the Ipswich Art Gallery’s collection of 19th and early 20th century fine art and folk art, as well as contemporary works reflecting Ipswich’s heritage.
WHEN: 10am-5pm daily, until October 14
WHERE: Ipswich Art Gallery, d’Arcy Doyle Place, Nicholas St, Ipswich
COST: Free entry
