For Educators

Out of the Box for Educators

Out of the Box is committed to creating rich arts experiences that support children’s learning, development and wellbeing. The festival program is designed to complement classroom learning, providing meaningful opportunities for children to explore ideas, stories, cultures and perspectives through high-quality live and participatory arts experiences.

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An artist leads school children in a Sing on Country activity at QPAC.
Sing on Country, Out of the Box 2025. Photographer: Peter Wallis

Children are at the centre of everything we do.

The Festival program is tailored to the developmental needs of 0-8 year olds and our Creative Learning team are here to support Educators curate a rich, unique creative experience that places children, childhood and their learning at the centre of your day out.

Curriculum Connections

The Out of the Box program is aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) V2.0 and the Australian Curriculum Version 9.0, with curriculum connections across The Arts, English, Science, Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS), and Health and Physical Education, and strong links to Cross-Curriculum Priorities such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures.

Initial Curriculum Connections Overview

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Detailed Learning Resources will be available in early 2027 to support your in-classroom learning and support Educators in preparing their students for a day out at an arts festival.

Talk to our Education Manager

Not sure which performances, workshops or learning experiences are the best fit for your group? Tell our Education Manager about your students, learning goals and visit needs. We’ll help you find the option that works best for you.

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How to book

School bookings open at 4:30pm on Thursday 5 November 2026 via the online school booking form.

  1. Browse the program and choose the performances and workshops that suit your group.
  2. Submit your booking request using the online booking form. School bookings can’t be made by phone.
  3. We’ll confirm availability, seating and pricing before your booking is finalised.

All performances and most workshops need to be pre-booked. Free events are popular, so we suggest having a few options in mind in case your first choice is full.

School group prices

  • Performances: School Groups 10+ $30 (one teacher free per 5 students booked)
  • Workshop: $10 per student
  • Additional adults pay school prices.

Good to know

Seating in the Lyric Theatre, Concert Hall, Glasshouse Theatre and Playhouse is allocated. Changing a booking may be difficult. Please make sure you provide your total numbers. Tickets are allocated in the order bookings are received. When your tickets arrive, check them carefully and let QPAC Group Sales Team know about any errors.

Booking question? Call (07) 3840 7466 or email groups@qtix.com.au, Monday to Friday during business hours.

Not ready to book? Sign up to QPAC's education newsletter to hear when bookings and workshops open.