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Easter School Holidays – Ipswich Events Guide

A Local's Guide to Ipswich's Easter Holiday Events - 33 events across the Easter long weekend and school holidays

School Holiday Events at a Glance

  • Saturday 4 April: 9 events across Ipswich including egg hunts, Easter Bunny meet-and-greets and cocktail classes
  • Sunday 5 April: 12 events from the Springfield Markets at Orion to the Moogerah Passion Play and farm days
  • School Holidays (6 – 18 April): 11 events including Bluey and Bingo at Tulmur Place, Watercress Creek Olive Festival and Little Farmer Humpty Day at Summer Land Camels

🔢 By The Numbers

  • 33 events covered in this guide
  • 15 days of activities from April 4 to April 18
  • 17 events that are completely free
  • 12 events on Easter Sunday alone, the biggest day
  • 7 Easter egg hunts across the region
  • 6 markets to browse including the Watercress Creek Olive Festival
  • 5 animal experiences from petting zoos to camel farms
  • 4 school holiday events at Nicholas St Precinct
  • 3 sections to help you plan: Saturday, Sunday and School Holidays

Lots on Easter Weekend and School Holidays.

You’re gunna need a guide.

We made this report with a curated view of 33 events we think you’ll love.

Whether you are after egg hunts, markets, live shows or a day out on the farm, there is plenty happening across the Ipswich region.

This guide is broken up into 3 sections:

33 events from Saturday 4 April through to Saturday 18 April.

Most are free or low cost and family friendly.

Scroll through the full guide below, and tap “More Info” on any event for details straight from the organiser.

Saturday 4 April Events

Saturday 4 April Easter Events in Ipswich - 9 events Saturday 4 April Easter events starting at 9AM including Easterfest at Queens Park, Community Easter Egg Hunt at Rotary Park Bellbird Park, and Easter at Hope House

Queens Park, Ipswich – Easterfest

Saturday 4 April | 9AM – 1PM

  • Easter egg hunt and more
  • Event by Central Church
  • More Info

Rotary Park, Bellbird Park – Community Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday 4 April | 9AM – 11AM

  • Easter egg hunt and hot cross buns
  • More Info

59 Toongarra Road, Leichhardt – Easter at Hope House

Saturday 4 April | 10AM – 12PM

  • Everyone welcome for a relaxed Easter morning
  • More Info
Saturday 4 April Easter events starting at 10AM including Easter at Sweet Pickings Riverview, Easter at Yamanto Central, and Easter at Ripley Town Centre

Sweet Pickings, Riverview – Easter at Sweet Pickings

Saturday 4 April | 10AM – 1PM

  • Come meet the Easter Bunny and get free lolly bags
  • More Info

Yamanto Central – Easter at Yamanto Central

Saturday 4 April | 10AM – 2PM

  • Meet the Easter Bunny and snap a photo
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Ripley Town Centre – Easter at Ripley Town Centre

Saturday 4 April | 10AM – 1PM

  • Meet the Easter Bunny and free kids fun
  • More Info
Saturday 4 April Easter events starting at 11AM including Meet the Easter Bunny at Nicholas St Precinct, Easter Cocktail Class, and Easter Saturday Fun at Brothers Leagues Club

Nicholas St Precinct – Meet the Easter Bunny

Saturday 4 April | 11AM – 2PM

  • Come meet the Easter Bunny handing out free mini chocolate eggs
  • More Info

The Rusty Nail, Ipswich – Easter Cocktail Class

Saturday 4 April

  • Hands-on Easter-themed cocktail making
  • More Info

Brothers Leagues Club, Ipswich – Easter Saturday Fun

Saturday 4 April | 3PM – 5PM

Sunday 5 April Events

Sunday 5 April Easter Events in Ipswich - 12 events Springfield Markets Easter Sunday at Orion Springfield Central with Easter Bunny parade at 10:30AM

Orion Springfield Central – Springfield Markets Easter Sunday

Sunday 5 April | 9AM – 4PM

  • The Easter Bunny is coming to Orion Shopping Centre to parade with you at 10:30AM
  • Meet at Orion Hotel
  • More Info
Southside Collective The Easter Edition at Ipswich Showgrounds on Sunday 5 April with treasure hunting, sweet treats and bargain shopping

Ipswich Showgrounds – Southside Collective: The Easter Edition

Sunday 5 April | 7AM – 12PM

  • Treasure hunting, sweet treats, and kids meeting the Easter Bunny while mum and dad go bargain hunting
  • Two events happening side by side: the Southside Collective Easter Edition with kids theme markets and bargain shopping
  • More Info

Ipswich Showgrounds – Easter Preloved Pop-Up

Sunday 5 April | 7AM – 12PM

  • Preloved stalls and bargain hunting alongside the Easter market action
  • More Info
Moogerah Passion Play at MPRA Lake Theatre Lake Moogerah on Sunday 5 April - a dramatic visual retelling of the Easter story

MPRA Lake Theatre, Lake Moogerah – Moogerah Passion Play

Sunday 5 April | 3PM – 8PM

  • A visual retelling of the Easter story through the medium of drama, unfolding scene after scene
  • Beyond the compelling drama lies a deeper truth
  • More Info
Moggill Sunday Farm Day Easter Egg Hunt at Heritage Poultry Moggill with animals, face painting, egg hunt and sausage sizzle

Heritage Poultry, Moggill – Sunday Farm Day Easter Egg Hunt

Sunday 5 April | 10AM – 12:30PM

  • Plenty on this Easter at Heritage Poultry including lots of animals, baby chicks, full animal nursery, face painting and Easter egg hunt
  • Coffee van and sausage sizzle on site
  • Entry cost: $5
  • More Info
Easter Weekend at Springlake Hotel Springfield Lakes with kids activities, colouring competitions, free Easter eggs, face painting and animal farms

Springlake Hotel, Springfield Lakes – Easter Weekend

Saturday 4 April – Monday 6 April | 12PM – 5PM

  • Kids colouring competitions, free Easter eggs, face painting and animal farms
  • More Info

Limelight Cinemas, North Ipswich – Easter Egg Hunt

Friday 3 April – Sunday 5 April | Before the first session each day

  • Catch an Easter egg hunt before the first movie session
  • More Info
Free Petting Zoo and Easter Egg Hunt at Walloon Hotel on Easter Sunday with kids games, live music and all day dining

Walloon Hotel – Free Petting Zoo and Easter Egg Hunt

Sunday 5 April | 1PM – 4PM

  • Family-friendly Easter Sunday with kids games, Easter egg hunt and full petting zoo
  • Live music and all day dining
  • More Info
Marburg Easter Sunday Funday at Marburg Showgrounds with market stalls, live music, treats, prizes and jumping castle

Marburg Showgrounds – Easter Sunday Funday

Sunday 5 April | Gates Open 8:30AM, 11AM Start

  • Family-friendly Easter Sunday at Marburg
  • Market stalls, live music, treats, prizes and jumping castle
  • More Info
More Easter Sunday events including Easter egg hunts and family fun days at churches and community centres around Ipswich

Citipointe Church, Brassall – Easter Egg Hunt

Sunday 5 April | 9AM

  • Easter egg hunt and kids activities
  • More Info

Whitehill Church, Raceview – Easter Family Fun Day

Sunday 5 April | 9AM – 12PM

  • Free BBQ, jump castle, bouncing ball, live music and coffee
  • More Info

Orion Hotel, Springfield Central – Family Fun Day

Sunday 5 April | 12PM – 2PM

  • Face painting and balloon twisting with a visit from the Easter Bunny
  • More Info

Rest of School Holidays

Rest of School Holidays events in and around Ipswich - 11 events Circus Rio Ipswich

Ipswich Racecourse – Circus Rio

Friday 3 April – Sunday 12 April | Daily Shows

  • Jugglers, aerialists, acrobatics, illusion, and FMX riders.
  • More Info
Easter Monday Races at Ipswich Turf Club on Monday 6 April with free entry and Easter egg hunt

Ipswich Turf Club – Easter Monday Races

Monday 6 April | 11AM – 6PM

  • Free entry, Easter egg hunt and watch some races
  • More Info
IAG Kids LightPlay at Ipswich Art Gallery - free entry to play with light boxes, torches, projectors and translucent materials

Ipswich Art Gallery – IAG Kids: LightPlay

Open Daily | 10AM – 5PM

  • Free entry
  • Play with light boxes, torches, overhead projectors and translucent material
  • Learn how light behaves
  • More Info
WaterFest at Queens Park Environmental Education Centre with free workshops and activities Tuesday to Saturday

Queens Park Environmental Education Centre – WaterFest

Tuesday – Saturday | 10AM – 2PM

  • Book in for special workshops
  • Visit the centre anytime for free
  • More Info
Bluey and Bingo Live at Nicholas St Precinct Tulmur Place from Tuesday 7 April to Friday 10 April with live interactive experiences

Nicholas St Precinct, Tulmur Place – Bluey and Bingo Live

Tuesday 7 April – Friday 10 April | 10AM – 2PM

  • Live interactive experiences daily at 10:30AM, 11:30AM and 12:30PM
  • Bluey and her little sister Bingo live at Tulmur Place for a limited time
  • More Info
Ipswich WaterFest Waterbugs in Tulmur Place at Nicholas St Precinct from 7 to 10 April with hands-on waterbugs workshops

Nicholas St Precinct, Tulmur Place – WaterFest Waterbugs

Monday 7 April – Thursday 10 April | 10AM – 2PM

  • Kids learn about waterbugs through hands-on workshops throughout the day
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Top of Town Night Markets on Ellenborough St Ipswich on Saturday 11 April with local makers, good food and live music

Ellenborough St, Ipswich – Top of Town Night Markets

Saturday 11 April | 12PM – 7PM

  • Check out what local beauty makers are creating
  • Good food and live music nearby
  • More Info
Watercress Creek Olive Festival at Pine Mountain on Sunday 12 April with local produce, live music and activities

Pine Mountain – Watercress Creek Olive Festival

Sunday 12 April | 8AM – 2PM

  • Big day of local produce, live music and activities
  • Dog friendly
  • $5 entry
  • More Info
Scentorium A Creative Sensory Experience at Nicholas St Precinct from Monday 13 April to Friday 17 April with free hands-on workshops for kids

Nicholas St Precinct – Scentorium: A Creative Sensory Experience

Monday 13 April – Friday 17 April | 10AM – 2PM

  • Hands-on workshop series for kids to craft and create
  • Everything free
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Little Farmer Humpty Day at Summer Land Camels Harrisville on Wednesday 15 April with farm tours, camel feeding and face painting

Summer Land Camels, Harrisville – Little Farmer Humpty Day

Wednesday 15 April | 9AM – 3PM

  • Enjoy a 30+ minute farm tour with the funny tour guides
  • Pet and feed camels, face painting, homestyle cafe and more
  • $36 entry. Experience upgrades at extra cost.
  • More Info
Rosewood Family Fun Day at Rosewood Anglican Church Markets on 15 April with rock climbing wall, martial arts workshop, face painting and water play

Rosewood Anglican Church Markets – Rosewood Family Fun Day

Wednesday 15 April | 9AM – 12PM

  • Plenty on including rock climbing wall, martial arts workshop, face painting, fire truck experience and water play
  • Free community event
  • More Info
Mother's Day Markets at Soul Nook Marburg on Saturday 18 April with handmade goods, sweet treats, live music and dog friendly entry

Soul Nook, Marburg – Mother’s Day Markets

Saturday 18 April | 8:30AM – 2PM

  • Explore handmade goods and delicious sweet treats
  • Live music. Dog friendly.
  • $2 entry
  • More Info

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