Dates: from 30 Nov -1 to 30 Nov -1
It’s time to get out and get active at the Museum for family fun! Enjoy outdoor games, sports and races in the expansive grounds, and venture inside for oversized classic family games. Explore the Museum and try driving a diesel train on our simulator, enjoy hands on exhibits and check out the large model railway layout. Get creative and make craft at Creation Station and let off some steam in the indoor playground Nippers Railway.
Bookings required for groups of 15 or more.
Family (2 Adults and up to 4 Children) $63, Adults $21, Concessions $18, Children (under 3) FREE, Children (3 to 15) $12.
Wear enclosed footwear if you want to go on a tour of the active railway workshops.
Free parking.
Dates: from 30 Nov -1 to 30 Nov -1
Take in the view of Brisbane behind a magnificently restored steam locomotive as the train winds its way through suburbs, city stations, past landmarks and over river crossings.
Times: Departs from Roma Street station at 10.15am and 11.40am
Cost: Family $75 (2 adults and 2 children), adult $25, concession $22, child (under 15) $15, child (under 3, not occupying a seat) free.
Bookings are essential:
Online: www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au or call QTIX on 136 246
Bookings are essential:
Online: www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au or call QTIX on 136 246
Family $75 (2 adults & 2 children), adult $25, concession $22, child (under 15) $15, child (under 3, not occupying a seat) free.
Dates: from 30 Nov -1 to 30 Nov -1
Things to see and do for the kids:
• Find the various Railway teddy bears hidden amongst the Museum exhibits
• Show off your favourite fuzzy friend at the teddy bear parade at 1pm
• Make your own teddy craft to take home
• Enjoy teddy bear storytelling and songs
• Bring your own picnic & blanket to enjoy on the Museum lawns
• Dive into the teddy bear toybox for lots of teddies and toys to play with
• Create some memorable family happy snaps with teddy bear, panda and koala dress-ups
Family (2 Adults and up to 4 Children) $59, Adults $20, Concessions $17, Children (under 3) FREE, Children (3 to 15) $11.50.
Dates: from 30 Nov -1 to 30 Nov -1
Things to see and do for the kids:
• Create a LEGO® masterpiece and get the family to help too! Includes a DUPLO® area for under 3s
• Search the Model Railway layout for the hidden LEGO® pieces
• Enjoy LEGO® inspired craft
• Watch the LEGO® Movie in the theatrette from 11am daily
Fun for the whole family with Museum entry included:
• Enjoy a miniature train ride with the family around the Museum grounds (charges apply)
• Try driving a train on a simulator
• Take a guided tour of the active railway workshop
Your day out planner:
• Plan to spend 3 hours+ to enjoy all the activities
• Pack a picnic to enjoy in the grounds, or grab lunch & coffee at the Café
• Don’t forget the camera
• Wear enclosed footwear if you want to go on a tour of the active railway workshops
• Free parking
Family (2 Adults and up to 4 Children) $59, Adults $20, Concessions $17, Children (under 3) FREE, Children (3 to 15) $11.50.
Dates: from 30 Nov -1 to 30 Nov -1
Things to see and do for the kids:
• Let off steam in the indoor adventure playground & expansive grounds
• Get active with hands-on exhibits
• Keep little hands busy with kids craft at Creation Station
Things to see and do for the whole family:
• Soak up the festive atmosphere with bands and local school choirs
• Explore an Ipswich icon that’s been going since 1865 with parts of the site usually not accessible to the public opened up for self-guided walking tours.
• Browse the tourism stands and see what’s happening in your own backyard
• Get up close to genuine locos and vintage carriages
• See the huge model railway of Queensland
• Try driving a train on a simulator
Your day out planner:
• Plan to spend 3 hours+ to enjoy all the activities
• Pack a picnic & snacks to enjoy in the grounds, or buy lunch at the Cafe
• Don’t forget the camera
• Wear enclosed footwear if you want to go on a tour of the active railway workshops
• Free parking
Entry is free for past and present Queensland Rail employees and Ipswich residents.
Proof of residency is required and may include drivers licence or rates notice. Admission charges apply for non-Ipswich residents.
GA: Family (2 Adults and up to 4 Children) $59, Adults $20, Concessions $17, Children (under 3) FREE, Children (3 to 15) $11.50.
Dates: from 30 Nov -1 to 30 Nov -1
Things to see and do:
• See the intricate detail of many different model rail layouts of real and fictional landscapes
• Purchase supplies for your home project
• Watch skilled modellers demonstrate different applications of their passion
• Talk shop with exhibitions, traders and demonstrators
Extra things to do, just for the kids:
• Make train craft to take home
• Get busy creating a train in the Wood Workshop
• Layout your own railway in Construction Station
Fun for the whole family with Museum entry included:
• See the huge model railway of Queensland
• Take a guided tour of the active railway workshop
• Get up close to genuine locos and vintage carriages
• Let off some steam at Nippers Railway indoor playground
• Try driving a train on a simulator
Family (2 Adults and up to 4 Children) $59, Adults $20, Concessions $17, Children (under 3) FREE, Children (3 to 15) $11.50.
Dates: from 30 Nov -1 to 30 Nov -1
Ideal for ages 3 – 10
+ activities for under 3s
Things to see and do for the kids:
• Meet Santa & take your own family Christmas happy snaps
• Dance & sing-a-long with festive tunes
• Make Christmas craft at Creation Station to take home
• Write a letter to Santa and pop it in the Museum post box
• Play some back yard cricket, badminton & volleyball on the Powerhouse Lawns
Fun for the whole family with Museum entry included:
• Enjoy a miniature steam train ride
• Try driving a train on a simulator
• See parts of Queensland on the huge model layout
• Take a guided tour of the active railway workshop
Your day out planner:
• Plan to spend 3 hours+ to enjoy all the activities
• Pack a picnic to enjoy in the grounds, or grab lunch & coffee at the Café
• Don’t forget the camera
• Wear enclosed footwear if you want to go on a tour of the active railway workshops
• Free parking
Cost: Family (2 Adults and up to 4 Children) $59, Adults $20, Concessions $17, Children (under 3) FREE, Children (3 to 15) $11.50.
Dates: from 30 Nov -1 to 30 Nov -1
Things to see and do for the kids:
• Hands on Thomas activities
• Meet Thomas & The Fat Controller in person
• Dress up as a magician and try out some magic tricks
• Let off some steam, in the indoor adventure playground & expansive grounds
• Hat and bunny craft fun to take home
• See the huge model railway
• Fun for the whole family
• Try driving a train on the simulators
Your day out planner:
• Plan to spend 3 hours+ to enjoy all the activities
• Pack a picnic to enjoy in the grounds, or grab lunch & coffee at the Café
• Don’t forget the camera
• Wear enclosed footwear if you want to go on a tour of the active railway workshops
• Free parking
Family (2 Adults and up to 4 Children) $59, Adults $20, Concessions $17, Children (under 3) FREE, Children (3 to 15) $11.50.
Dates: from 30 Nov -1 to 30 Nov -1
Ideal for ages 3 – 10
+ activities for under 3s
Things to see and do for the kids:
• Be entertained by the robber as he explores tales of theft and intrigue
• Dress up and play cops and robbers at Action Station
• Create your own identikit image of train robbers and create your own heist makes and disguises
• Get dressed up and take your own Wanted pictures
Fun for the whole family with Museum entry included:
• See the huge model railway of Queensland
• Take a guided tour of the active railway workshop (enclosed footwear required)
• Get up close to genuine locos and vintage carriages
• Let off some steam at Nippers Railway indoor playground
• Try driving a train on a simulator
Your day out planner:
• Check entry prices and our location
• Plan to spend 3 hours+ to enjoy all the activities
• Pack a picnic & snacks to enjoy in the grounds, or buy lunch at the Cafe
• Don’t forget the camera
• Wear enclosed footwear if you want to go on a tour of the active railway workshops
• Free parking
Family (2 Adults and up to 4 Children) $59, Adults $20, Concessions $17, Children (under 3) FREE, Children (3 to 15) $11.50.
