1. Ipswich Christmas Lights Tours
Take a guided bus tour of the best and brightest entries from this year’s Ipswich Christmas Lights Competition. Get #OnTheBus here.
WHEN: Tuesday 12, Wednesday 13 and Friday 14 December, 7pm to 9pm
WHERE: Departing the council car park at 45 Roderick Street, Ipswich
COST: Adults $20, concessions and children $15
2. Kids Go Wild school holiday program
Slithering snakes, creative critters and earth education lead this free school holiday program. For bookings and more information go here.
WHEN: 13 and 14 December and 15, 16 and 18 January
WHERE: Queens Park Environmenta
COST: Free
3. Personal Prints
Design and print your own Christmas cards and gift wrap and try your hand at furoshiki (fabric wrap), back by popular demand. Register online here.
WHEN: Tuesday 12 December, 2pm to 3pm
WHERE: Redbank Plaza Library, 1 Collingwood Drive, Redbank
COST: Free
4. Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Re-live The Force Awakens on the big screen before The Last Jedi opens with special midnight screenings.
WHEN: Wednesday 13 December, 8pm
WHERE: Limelight Cinemas Ipswich, Ipswich Riverlink Shopping Centre
COST: Adults $11.90, children, students, seniors and concessions $9.90
5. Makerspace: A Very Conductive Christmas
Learn how to use conductive thread and basic circuits to create a unique Christmas badge at this workshop for people aged 13+. Register here.
WHEN: Wednesday 13 December, 2pm to 3.30pm
WHERE: Ipswich Central Library, South Street, Ipswich
COST: Free
6. Santa Photos
Avoid the Christmas queues and book your Santa photos online. You can even bring your four-legged friend for special pet sessions, available twice a week.
WHEN: Until 24 December
WHERE: Orion Springfield Central, Main Street, Springfield Central
COST: Free
7. Summer Reading Club: Game Day
Escape the heat, test your skills and challenge your friends as board games, lawn games and Nerf battles take over the library. Book your spot here.
WHEN: Wednesday 13 December, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
WHERE: Redbank Plaza Library, 1 Collingwood Drive, Redbank
COST: Free
8. Built For Speed
Design, build and race your Lego hot rod, dragster or supercar down ramps and tracks. Modify your ride for extra speed and re-race for ultimate victory.
WHEN: Until 18 February
WHERE: Ipswich Art Gallery, d’Arcy Doyle Place, Ipswich
COST: $5 per person, $15 for a family of up to five people
9. First aid course
This one-day course could save a life. You will learn first aid response, life support, CPR and management of a casualty.
WHEN: Wednesday 13 December, 9am to 4pm
WHERE: Ipswich Jets Leagues Club, 15 Downs Street, North Ipswich
COST: $110 per person
10. Summer Days at the Museum
Make tracks to The Workshops Rail Museum and discover mammals large and tall, insects big and small, steam trains, diesel locomotives and more.
WHEN: Until 21 January
WHERE: The Workshops Rail Museum, North Street, North Ipswich
COST: Free with museum entry
11. Summer Holiday Reading Challenges
Ipswich Libraries is hosting two reading competitions this summer. Read six books to enter the adults’ Holiday Reading Challenge or join the Summer Reading Club for school students. Both competitions have great prizes up for grabs.
WHEN: Until 31 January for students and 2 February for adults
WHERE: Anywhere and everywhere
COST: Free
