Family Holidays Events for Kids in Queensland

At The Farm Byron Bay we encourage kids to enjoy and learn from the surroundings of a real working farm. Farm Kids inspires and educates children through our programs about where food comes from and introduces them to concepts like paddock rotation for the animals, the importance of pollination, organic farming, crops, healthy soil, composting and other ethical farming practices. Children can meet our animals and watch them in their natural surroundings and be amongst our chickens whilst enjoying some of the best things in life, sunshine and fresh air. December January School Holiday Program At the beginning of each workshop we take the children on an educational and fun tour of The Farm. We educate them about our pigs, bees, chickens, flower crops, herb garden, orchard and veggie crops. The children get up close and personal with our pet chickens, pick and taste veggies, edible flowers and herbs. After the tour we head back to the farmhouse where each day has a different point of discussion, cooking, gardening and craft focus. Wed 18 Dec Workshop - Bees We Discuss: • Social vs solitary bees • Pollination • Worker bees, drones bees and the queen bee, what are their roles within the hive • How honey is made and different harvesting methods • Wax production and the wonder of bees building comb • A deeper look into a honey hive and its compartments including the honeycomb and the brood box We Make: • Bee craft • Make a candle Thu 19 Dec Workshop - Cows We Discuss: • Regenerative farming methods • Rotational grazing • Different breeds of cattle • How to care for cattle • Mustering methods We Make: • Fresh butter and eat with delicious bread social sourdough • A sweet little cow themed trinket jar Go to our Website "What's on" for a full list of dates and workshop themes each day.

Earth Lodge Australia is a fully catered 5-day transformational camping retreat offering potent Rites of Passage for all ages. It's an opportunity to reconnect, enjoy time in nature, learn and grow together. From 30th September - 5th October 2025, you can join this unique family camp in the stunning Australian bush near Kenilworth. Earth Lodge is a sanctuary for parents and a wonderland for children, inviting you into an immersive experience that enhances personal growth and strengthens community and family bonds. Building on 30 years of experience transforming family vacations in Germany and Italy, Earth Lodge made its Australian debut on the Sunshine Coast in 2024. For Children, 4 to 12, Kids Lodge becomes their magical hideout. Days are wondrously filled with creative games, nature-inspired crafts and fairy tales around the campfire, all designed to connect their youthful energy with the wisdom of Mother Earth. In this nurturing space, they'll create their own exciting stories and form strong bonds with nature and themselves. Infants, three and under will also be welcome, along with their carer, in the enchanted land of Kid's Lodge. For Teens, 13 to 18 Teens Lodge offers glorious adventures packed full of learnings and ceremonies to celebrate who they are and who they are becoming. With plenty of opportunities to make friendships that will last a lifetime, they will also gain skills to help them in their transition into adulthood. Adults Lodge. Whilst the children are engaged in their own adventures, you are free to tap into an array of teachings and ceremonies that rejuvenate the soul. It's a time to take a pause from busy life and rediscover balance. Earth Lodge empowers you with ancient wisdom to revitalise your spirit, helping you create a stable base of mindfulness and harmony for your family.

Most Dads find it challenging to really connect with their daughters in the way they truly desire to, because they have never been daughters. Our guided “Fathering Girls” Father and Daughter Camps help fathers and their young daughters have healthier relationships, stronger bonds, and a deeper understanding of one another. This is a special and beneficial opportunity for daughters aged 7-13 years inclusive, and their Dads or father figures to experience together. "I look back at where our family was more than 12 months ago, and where we are now, and I can only be grateful to Fathering Adventures for making these experiences available." (Peter K. - A Dad from Sydney, NSW) Your financial investment :- $899 AUD (including GST) per father and daughter pair Inclusions: ● All accommodation at ‘QCCC Tamborine’ (each father and daughter pair will have their own room) ● All meals catered by ‘QCCC Tamborine’ ● A half-day guided and outfitted outdoor activity – High Ropes and zip lines at TreeTop Challenge ● All fathering presentations ● A couple of significant and special moments intentionally interwoven throughout the experience

Many teenage girls feel alone, and feel like they have to navigate through life on their own. Our guided “Rite of Passage” 4 Night Daughter and Father Adventure experiences help Dads to help their daughters have healthier identities, self-worth, and self-esteem. They also help daughters and fathers have healthier relationships, a deeper understanding of one another, and more effective communication, into the future. This is a world class and wonderfully beneficial opportunity for daughters aged 13 years and over – no maximum age limit, and their Dads or father figures to experience together. "My experience with Fathering Adventures meant the world to me. Whilst Dad had always told me that he loved me, those 5 days solidified and deepened our relationship. That experience also helped me personally, to enter into a deeper understanding of who I was as a young woman." (Zoe Smith - A daughter from Sydney, NSW) Your financial investment :- $3,190 AUD (including GST) per father and daughter pair Inclusions: ● All transport ex. Townsville Airport (if needed) ● All accommodation at ‘Mission Beach Resort’ (each father and daughter pair will have their own room) ● All meals catered by ‘Mission Beach Resort’ ● All world class commercially guided and outfitted outdoor adventure activities: + Snorkelling on the outer Great Barrier Reef (with the option to upgrade to scuba diving) + Sports rafting the Tully River (grade 2 & 3 rapids) + Hiking to the lookout on Bicton Hill ● All coaching presentations + The Prepared Daughter + The Intentional Father + Your Internal Compass + The Pursuit of True Beauty, and The Lies We Can Believe ● Certain significant and special moments intentionally interwoven throughout the experience

Teenage boys struggle when they are not actively and adequately guided through their most challenging life transition – from boyhood to manhood. And no good parent wants their son to struggle because he remains a boy. Our guided “Rite of Passage” Son and Father Adventure experiences are a proven process that result in healthier relationships, a deeper understanding of one another, and new direction, into the future. This is a world class and magnificently beneficial opportunity for sons aged 13 years and over – no maximum age limit, and their Dads or father figures to experience together. “Fathering Adventures taught me life-changing lessons. I made new friends, and made a best friend in a man whom I came to respect so much more… my father.” (Tim Fenton – A son from Tweed Heads, Northern NSW) Your financial investment :- $3,190 AUD (including GST) per father and son pair Inclusions: ● All transport ex. Townsville Airport (if needed) ● All accommodation at ‘Mission Beach Resort’ (each father and son pair will have their own room) ● All meals catered by ‘Mission Beach Resort’ ● All world class commercially guided and outfitted adventure activities: + Snorkelling on the outer Great Barrier Reef (with the option to upgrade to scuba diving) + White water rafting the Tully River (grade 3 & 4 rapids) + Hiking to the summit of Mount Tyson ● All coaching presentations: + The Prepared Son + The Intentional Father + Conventional Manhood versus Authentic Manhood + The 4 Marks of a Real Man ● Certain significant and special moments intentionally interwoven throughout the experience.