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Make your very own hula hoop that is decorated to make it look bright and colourful.  Then get active learning all about how to use your body to bring the hula hoop to life with a range of exciting tricks and amazing flourishes.

Hula Hoop Action is presented by Brisbane City Council as part of their Active Parks program, and is recommended for children three years and over.

Please meet us at the playground.

Throw yourself into the fun and engaging world of pottery.  Experienced artists will guide you through the techniques of pottery wheel throwing and hand sculpting.  Find muscles you never knew you had in this physical and fun activity!  There are two sessions - a morning and afternoon session on the day.  You can attend one, but better still - why not attend both?  If you do attend both, please ensure that you register for both the morning and afternoon session, and pay the $5 participant fee for each session

Pottery Wheel Funshop is presented by Brisbane City Council, as part of their Chill Out school holiday program, and is recommended for children from 10 to 17 years of age.  There is a $5 participant fee for this activity, which is non-refundable.

Please meet us at the under croft.  All registrations will be emailed a map closer to the workshop date.

Throw yourself into the fun and engaging world of pottery.  Experienced artists will guide you through the techniques of pottery wheel throwing and hand sculpting.  Find muscles you never knew you had in this physical and fun activity!  There are two sessions - a morning and afternoon session on the day.  You can attend one, but better still - why not attend both?  If you do attend both, please ensure that you register for both the morning and afternoon session, and pay the $5 participant fee for each session.

Pottery Wheel Funshop is presented by Brisbane City Council, as part of their Chill Out school holiday program, and is recommended for children from 10 to 17 years of age.  There is a $5 participant fee for this activity, which is non-refundable.

Please meet us at the under croft.  All registrations will be emailed a map closer to the workshop date.

Bazil Grumble as so proud to be involved again with the Brisbane Powerhouse Powerkids festival , these upcoming school holidays!

This year's theme is 'My Hero', with loads of activities to help children understand their true superhero qualities and what it means to help others. 

Children of every age will get to make new friends as they learn, laugh and get active.

Below are the fantastic events being presented by the Bazil Grumble team:

Clay Animation (four to seven years of age)

Get animated!  Ever wonder how clay animation is created?  Using the latest software you will make your own character with the Bazil Grumble team and learn how to bring them to life on the big screen!

Tuesday 25 June from 10.30am
Friday 5 July from 10.30am

To register for Clay Animation (four to seven years of age) please click here to book through the Brisbane Powerhouse website.

Clay Animation (eight years +)

Get animated!  Ever wonder how clay animation is created?  Using the latest software you will make your own character with the Bazil Grumble team and learn how to bring them to life on the big screen!

Tuesday 25 June from 12.30pm
Wednesday 26 June from 10.30am
Tuesday 2 July from 12.30pm

To register for Clay Animation (eight years +) please click here to book through the Brisbane Powerhouse website.

Hero Booth (for all ages)

Enter your own magical world of transformation!  The Bazil Grumble team will be on hand to help you create yourown superhero, from hair to makeup, costumes and more.  This special space will give you the freedom to let your imagination run wild and let your inner superhero escape.

The Hero Booth will run from Tuesday 25 June to Friday 5 July, daily from 9am to 11am and 12pm to 2pm.  Our Saturday and Sunday sessions will run from 9am to 11am.

Search For A Superhero! (for all ages)

Two best friends have a big problem.  The only way to fix it is to find a superhero that has special powers.  With your help, the truth becomes clear; there is a superhero inside everyone!  All it takes is some creative thinking and each of us can overcome any obstacle.  This performance is making its debut at this year's Powerkids event!

Thursday 27 June from 11.30am
Saturday 29 June from 11.30am
Tuesday 2 July from 11.30am
Thursday 4 July from 11.30am

This performance is free!

Eco Hero (six to 12 years of age)

Become an eco-hero and save the day!  Using primarily recycled materials, make a giant puppet and then get active and healthy by using your body to bring it to life through physical activity.  These puppets are attached to the puppeteer's body, which then moves and shakes to animate your character.

Wednesday 26 June from 12.30pm
Friday 28 June from 12.30pm
Wednesday 3 July from 12.30pm
Friday 5 July from 12.30pm

To register for Eco Hero please click here to rbook through the Brisbane Powerhouse website.

Flying Origami (four to seven years of age)

Learn new and innovative techniques to make your own plane soar!  Make your speedy paper airplane with secret tips and tricks from the experts on how to make it go faster, higher and longer!  Once you're the speediest pilot in the skies you'll get to show off your skills in hotly contested races to see who can fly the greatest distance. ZOOM!

Wednesday 26 June from 9am
Friday 28 June from 9am
Wednesday 3 July from 9am
Friday 5 July from 9am

To register for Flying Origami please click here to book through the Brisbane Powerhouse website.

Get physical with theatre and learn skills of performance and presentation.  Explore improvisation, voice and movement.  Stretch the body and the imagination while having a good laugh and meeting new friends.

ACT-ivate Eco Drama is presented by the KRANK school holiday program for the Logan City Council. 

Please bring a hat and water bottle along to this workshop, and meet us at the playground.

Do you love to make people laugh?  Learn about many aspects of comedy and clowning including mime and movement, voice and characterisation.  Work creatively, both individually and in groups, to invent scenes and short performance routines and to explore the fundamentals of what makes an audience laugh.  

Comedy and Clowning is presented by Brisbane City Council, as part of their Chill Out school holiday program, and is recommended for children from 10 to 17 years of age.

Please meet us near the playground.

Come and get ANIMATED!  Ever wondered how to create clay animation?  Using the latest software you will make your own characters with the Bazil Grumble team then learn how to bring them to life on the big screen.  Bazil Grumble has been seen on lots of TV shows now it’s your turn to learn the tricks of the trade!  

Clay Animation is presented by Brisbane City Council, as part of their Chill Out school holiday program, and is recommended for children from 10 to 17 years of age.  There is a $5 participant fee for this activity, which is non-refundable.

Please meet us at the Dance Studio, located near the school oval.  Best parking would be at Little Saints Kindergarten.  All registrations will be emailed a map closer to the workshop date.

Make a giant puppet from both new and recycled materials and then get active and healthy by using your body to bring it to life! These puppets are over half a metre tall and are attached to the puppeteers body which then moves in creative ways to animate the character. Work as a team to create a narrative to present to your peers.

Bunraku Inspired Puppets is presented by Brisbane City Council, as part of their Chill Out school holiday program, and is recommended for children from 10 to 17 years of age.  There is a $5 participant fee for this activity, which is non-refundable.

Please meet us at the playground.

Come along to this fun, active and creative session.  Experience the wonder of a nature walk in the beautiful gardens.  Then make a whimsical artist book using papers and fabrics reminiscent of the textures and patterns within the gardens.

This workshop is presented by Brisbane City Council, as part of their Active Parks and is recommended for children six years and over.

Please meet us at the playground.