Holidaying with your whole family makes for some very special memories, and let's face it, once your children have finished school, there are very few opportunities to have a family holiday so make the most of it while you can.

There are also some great school holiday programs available which can make your holidays more enjoyable for everyone.

Kerry Valley Dairy Farm Tours

Join our family on our working dairy farm to experience 'a day in the life of a dairy farming family'.  Visitors to our farm can choose from a variety of activities and packages tailored to their needs from a 1 hour animal feeding session to the full dairy farm experience.  Bookings Essential.  We are situated in the beautiful Kerry Valley just over an hour from Brisbane & the Gold Coast, perfect for a day trip or make a weekend of it at one of the fabulous B&Bs in our area.  Phone Dave or Kay on 07 5544 9269 or email: tommerups@bigpond.com .

Troupe Drama: A fun, active and hands on way for children to explore the world around them. It has been created on the belief that drama has a positive impact on a child's physical, emotional, social and cognitive development. For children from 3 -11 years. Telephone Roanne on 0421 639 980.

COMIC EXPRESS is offering CARTOON WORKSHOPS for children aged 7-14 yrs old, over the 2009 June/July holiday period.

There are 2 locations: BARDON & FOREST LAKE

1. BARDON-  Tuesday 30th June 2009 at Bardon Hall, 247 Simpsons Rd Bardon

WORKSHOP TIME : 9.30am – 11.30am

2. FOREST LAKE – Wednesday 8th July 2009 at Forest Lake Community House , 3 Alpine Place  Forest Lake

WORKSHOP  #1 TIME: 10.00am - 12noon
WORKSHOP  #2 TIME: 1.00pm – 3.00pm

 Workshops run for 2 hours and are offered at the affordable rate of $20 per child.
All materials are provided for use during the workshop and a handout is included to take home after the workshop.
The workshops cover the following areas: 
 Basic drawing of cartoon heads and bodies; Adding action to cartoon characters and Creating cartoon ideas.

BOOKING DETAILS

• PHONE (07) 3366 9706 Monday – Saturday 8.30am – 6.00pm
• Class numbers are limited to 20 children per class
• Applicants must book to be assured of a place
• Payment will be made on the same day before workshop starts. Comic Express will be there ½ hour before workshop to collect money.

Phil Judd, the creator of Comic Express is holding workshops for “The Big Draw” in conjunction with the Brisbane City Council Libraries, over the 2009 June/July holiday period.
Phil, has been cartooning for most of his life. He studied fine art and animation early on in his career. He has worked in animation with Hanna Barbera, Burbank and Footrot Flat Studios.
 Phil has done a range of private and commercial work including puzzles, humorous illustration, book covers, CD covers, flip books and billboards. He has had cartoons printed in the Australian Women’s Weekly, Bark, Your Pet, Urban Tails, My Vision, Gardening Scene, Australian Computers, Boar It up Ya and Reader’s Digest Magazines.

COMIC EXPRESS studio offers a variety of comic material including existing and commissioned art work. Reprint and commissioned images are available in 8 main areas:
Illustration; Gag Cartoons; Comic Strips; Clip Art; Comic Logos; Puzzles; Caricatures and Animations.
Phone: +61 07 3366 9706
Mobile: 0431 015 873


www.comic-express.com
Email: contact@comic-express.com

Mail to: Comic Express
PO Box 2072 Ashgrove West
Brisbane Qld 4060

Holiday Clinics with qualified coach during holidays – South Brisbane; contact Sally on 0434 523 380 or email rga_wagprogram@hotmail.com

Fun hatching at Queensland Museum South Bank these holidays

Queensland Museum South Bank is encouraging visitors to explore the treasures that eggs hold during the April school holidays from 11 to 19 April 2009.

Director of Queensland Museum South Bank Sally Lewis said the Hatchlings school holiday program provides an opportunity for visitors to learn more about the vast range of animals that hatch out of eggs – from the tiniest insect to the largest dinosaur.

An Egg Hunt Trail will send children to all the Museum’s galleries in search of a variety of egg born animals which are incorporated in the entertaining exhibitions.

“Visitors will discover turtle eggs in the Martine Reptiles exhibition and emu eggs in Dandiiri Maiwar, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures Centre,” Ms Lewis said.

“Hands-on creative activities will be offered in the Hatching Activity Zone with memory matching card games and egg stories along with a selection of special eggs on show from the Museum’s collection.

“Visitors will also have the opportunity to meet, touch and feel live egg-laying animals including a python and a baby crocodile.”

The award-winning Australian animated film Happy Feet will screen daily – a lively story of a penguin that hatches out of an egg in Antarctica and although he can’t dance, he can sing.

Queensland Museum South Bank is located on the corner of Grey and Melbourne Streets, South Bank. The Museum is open daily from 9:30am to 5:00pm (closed Christmas Day and Good Friday, open Anzac Day from 1:30pm).

For more information on the Hatchlings at Queensland Museum South Bank visit www.southbank.qm.qld.gov.au or telephone 3840 7555.

Holiday Drama with Emma-Che Martin for 9 – 12 year olds
Date/Duration: 15th to 17th April
Venue: Metro Arts, 109 Edward Street, Brisbane Q 4000
Cost: $65 for three daily workshops
Times: 10am to 12pm daily
Format: Classes
Brief Description/other details: Backbone Youth Arts holiday workshops for this fun age group are an excellent introduction to drama.  Participants will enjoy a series of drama games and theatre based activities across three days with a short showing on the final day for parents and friends. All levels of experience welcome.
Ph: 07 3210 2666
Email: info@backbone.org.au
Web: www.backbone.org.au

Funny Bones Holiday Drama Workshop with Alastair Tomkins for 13 – 15 year olds
Date/Duration: 15th to 17th April
Venue: Metro Arts, 109 Edward Street, Brisbane Q 4000
Cost: $65 for three daily workshops
Times: 12pm to 2pm daily
Format: Classes
Brief Description/other details: Join Alastair Tomkins in this introduction to comic improvisation, comic character and mime. Participants will learn about the foundations of comic timing, physical character and comic scene creation before performing a short piece on the final day for parents and friends.  All levels of experience welcome.
Ph: 07 3210 2666
Email: info@backbone.org.au
Web: www.backbone.org.au

Holiday Drama with Rowena Taylor for 9 – 12 year olds
Date/Duration: 8th to 10th July
Venue: Metro Arts, 109 Edward Street, Brisbane Q 4000
Cost: $65 for three daily workshops
Times: 10am to 12pm daily
Format: Classes
This workshop will follow a similar form at the Easter Holiday workshops at Backbone.  Participants will explore theatre through drama games and activities as an introduction to Backbone’s regular term based workshop program.  The three daily workshops will culminate in a short performance for parents and friends.  All levels of experience welcome.
Ph: 07 3210 2666
Email: info@backbone.org.au
Web: www.backbone.org.au

Musical Theatre Workshop with Laine Loxleea-Danann
Date/Duration: 8th to 10th July
Venue: Metro Arts, 109 Edward Street, Brisbane Q 4000
Cost: $80 for three daily workshops
Times: 10am to 1pm daily
Format: Classes
If singing and performing is in your blood this expert run workshop series will provide you with new techniques and skills.  Participants will explore drama and comedy through music as well as developing skills including microphone technique and stage presence.
Ph: 07 3210 2666
Email: info@backbone.org.au
Web: www.backbone.org.au