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Welcome to Jarjum Life Museum – a museum made by children – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Jarjum.

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.

Learn about our beautiful, diverse country through song and traditional language with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Songwoman, Jessie Lloyd.

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.

The Bogong’s Song is a blend of storytelling, shadow puppetry, dance, and song created especially for primary-aged children.

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.

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.

Join in the fun for an upbeat celebration of music and movement that brings all ages together in one giant dance party.

At 314 floors high and with 72 spiral side departments, enter the largest collection of books in the world and discover a magical world.

Calling all Little Chefs! Get ready for a delicious adventure where your child can learn the joy of cooking while creating fun, healthy recipes.

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.

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.

Through guided meditation exercises, children will learn how to quiet their minds, improve focus and enhance emotional awareness.

Share a gentle, imaginative experience with your child in this hands-on workshop, exploring the mystery of Where is the Green Sheep?.

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.

Join us for a fun-filled, hands-on puppetry workshop inspired by everyone’s favourite blue heeler.

Explore stories from the Jarjum collection, play, create, and learn Indigenous languages with friends, family, and community.

Drop in with your bub for tummy time, sensory play, and connection under the guidance of Indigenous artists at Púuna Sanctuary.

Drop in for a cozy sewing circle for children, where they can experiment with stitching and make art using colourful fabrics and thread.

Drop in to make magical paper crowns inspired by the forest!

Add your dreams to the Wishing Wall! Write down a personal wish and add it to the live art installation.

Playful, hands-on sessions where kids (and their grown-ups!) can spin a plate, twirl a hoop, or learn a quick trick or two.

Join us for the Welcome Ceremony to open the 2025 Out of the Box Festival.

With immersive projections, delightful surprises, and kooky-carnival characters, every child’s curiosity is celebrated.

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

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.

Voice Lab is a unique experience for children to share their thoughts and opinions.

Join us for traditional and original songs, storytelling and dancing.

With the head of a dog and the body of a policeman, Dog Man loves to fight crime and chew on the furniture. This epic musical adventure is coming soon!

Join us for a weekend of vibrant culture, creativity, and free family fun as we celebrate First Nations art, stories, and community.

Perfect for the whole family, Queensland Ballet’s festive favourite returns for one last year to enchant audiences with its sparkling winter wonderland.

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.

This year’s Out of the Box places children at the centre of the festival as artistic collaborators and experts in imaginative play.

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.

It’s January 1788 and a mysterious fleet is amassing in the harbour. Seven clan leaders make a momentous decision: to send these strangers on their way or welcome them? 

Experience some of the finest local First Nations artists in a night of free live music and storytelling.

Come and learn to weave at Clancestry! Learn about the regeneration of traditional cultural practices using raffia or palm leaves to create your very own masterpiece.

Experience a new form of musical collaboration with Wata, an exciting celebration of the musical traditions of the Wagiluk people.

Celebrate the First Nations cultures of Brisbane and mark the official opening of Clancestry 2025 with First Gathering.

Step out of the shadows and into the phenomena of light to experience this new theatrical experience, drawing together music, visual arts and dance.

Get your mob together for a night of powerful, high-energy Blak music! An epic culmination of QPAC’s BlakBeats First Nations music development program.

Don’t miss Australian electronic music duo Electric Fields in this unique concert with the full power of Queensland Symphony Orchestra.

Enjoy Live Art at Clancestry as artists create installations and paintings live throughout the festival.

Three powerful First Nations songwomen – Jess Hitchcock, Megan Sarmardin and SOLCHLD come together to share their stories through song.

Two nights of jam-packed free live music on our Mob Music Stage! Enjoy the vibes as the sun goes down with the sounds of our deadly First Nations artists.

Be the first to experience three new works written by emerging First Nations playwrights in these rehearsed readings.

Preparing Ground embodies First Nations storytelling, Sovereignty and what it means to belong to a land that remembers.

Explore the tumultuous love story of Sam and Ally in this gripping play that delves into the complexities of relationships, love, and loss.

Inspired by Camille Saint-Saëns' enchanting suite, this production by Circa transports you on a thrilling escapade through whimsical tales of creatures both on land and sea.

Delve into QPAC's archives with this exclusive recording of The Red Tree.

Watch Clare McFadden’s ‘The Flying Orchestra’, recreated for the stage with great heart.