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Caboolture Bowl and Mini Golf (Caboolture): The star of the History and Culture
show at Caboolture Bowl and Mini Golf has to be the nine-hole,
glow-in-the-dark, Wild West themed mini golf, complete with Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology (Caboolture):
music. Ten pin bowling and laser tag can also be enjoyed. Be transported through the ages as you wander around the
Abbey Museum. This large international collection of artefacts
focusses on entertaining and educating children, whilst also
being a hands-on experience for the kids.

Caboolture Historical Village (Caboolture):
Open seven days a week, and situated on more than 12 acres
of land, the Caboolture Historical Village will both educate
and entertain visitors. With over 70 buildings and more than
110,000 museum pieces, you will definitely be busy as you
discover how folks lived in the past. You can even snap a pic of
Local Markets the EXPO ’88 ‘Australia’ sign, which was restored and moved to
the village in 2018.
North Lakes by Night: Held every Saturday night from 5pm, on
the grounds of Westfield North lakes, visitors to North Lakes by Redcliffe Museum (Redcliffe):
Night can enjoy a variety of international food trucks, market Visiting the Redcliffe Museum will engage all members of the
stalls, live music, children’s amusements and much more. family. The kids will particularly enjoy the dedicated children’s
area called the Imaginarium, where they can interact, learn and
play. A diverse range of displays, photographs, memory boxes
Redcliffe Markets: The popular Redcliffe Markets, held each
Sunday from 8am – 2pm, near the Redcliffe Jetty, is a treasure- and films detailing the history of the area, can also be found
trove of fresh fruit and vegetables, gourmet foods, artisan throughout the museum.
goods, handmade wares and art and craft. Free entry, free
parking and a stunning seaside location make this market the Pine Rivers Heritage Museum (Whiteside):
ideal place to visit on a Sunday. Situated at the entrance to Old Petrie Town, the informative
Pine Rivers Heritage Museum houses a brilliant collection
Bite Markets at North Harbour: of local artefacts, a theatrette and changing exhibitions
Eat, drink and shop your way around the Bite Markets, held showcasing the history of the Pine Rivers Shire. Entry is free.
every Friday and Saturday from 4pm. With more than 30
vendors, live entertainment, special events and activities, it is
bound to be a fun family experience.

Samford Museum (Samford):
Open Wednesdays and Sundays (and other days by
appointment), the Samford Museum does a wonderful job
of showing visitors what it was like in years gone by in the
Old Petrie Town Markets: Samford area. Displays include a replica school from the
Operating for over 30 years, the Old Petrie Town Markets run 1800’s, farm machinery, war time displays and a range of maps,
every Sunday (7am – 1pm). It is the ideal place to sample documents and photographs from the past.
gourmet foods, purchase fresh fruit and veg, stock up on
books and handicrafts or just wander the grounds taking in Show Bag Alternatives
the historical buildings and scenery.
Rather than buying pre-made show bags, why not make your
own. It could be as simple as getting a bag and filling it with
treats you know your children will love. Or, perhaps you could
have a theme – sport, a favourite TV show, a particular colour,
craft, outdoors, cooking or compile a ‘random’ show bag
including small toys, books, lollies, stationary etc. It is easy to go
over the top, so set a budget and stick to it. Alternatively, give
each child a set amount of money and let them make their own
show bag.
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