Activities for Young People
Physical Activity
 The National Physical Activity Guidelines for Young People outline some simple guidelines and ways for parents and carers of young people to lead active lifestyles:
- Children between 5 and 12 years old need at least 60 minutes (and up to several hours) of moderate to vigorous physical activity every day
- Teens between 12 and 18 years old need at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity every day
- Young people should not spend more than two hours a day using electronic media for entertainment (eg computer games, TV, internet)
For more information and tips for leading an active lifestyle click the below
 National Physical Activity Recommendations For 5-12 Year Olds (PDF, 132 kb)
National Physical Activity Recommendations For 12-18 Year Olds (PDF, 123 kb)
Healthy Eating
Healthy eating is an important component of leading a healthy lifestyle. Here are some tips for maintaining a balanced diet:
- Go for 2 & 5 - try to eat 2 serves of fruit and 5 serves of vegetables every day
- Choose water as a drink
- Include plenty of milks, yoghurts, cheeses and/or alternatives to develop strong healthy bones
- Eat plenty of cereals (including breads, pasta, rice and noodles), preferably wholegrain
For more information and tips on healthy eating click the link below
Dietary Guidelines For Children & Adolescents (PDF, 510 kb)
Activities & Events
Click on the links below to discover local free and low cost activities and events you can take part in for a healthy lifestyle!
Gymnastics
| Activity |
Day |
Time |
Location |
Cost |
Contact |
| Caterpillars (crawling-18 months) |
Tues & Thurs |
9.00am- 9.30am |
Ipswich PCYC
Griffith Rd, Eastern Heights
|
$65 per term (runs during school terms) |
Ipswich PCYC
Ph 07 3281 2547 events@ipswichpcyc.org.au www.ipswichpcyc.org.au/
|
| Penguins (over 18 months) |
Mon, Wed, Fri |
9.15am- 10.00am |
| Tues & Thurs |
10.15am- 11.00am |
| Monkeys (approx 2.5 years) |
Mon, Wed, Fri |
10.00am- 10.45am |
| Tues & Thurs |
9.30am - 10.15am |
| Pre-levels Bronze (aged from 3.5 years) |
Mon, Wed, Fri |
11.00am-11.45am |
| Tues & Thurs |
11.15am- 12.00pm |
| Pre-levels Silver (Prep & up) |
Mon-Fri |
3.30pm- 4.30pm |
Ipswich PCYC
Griffith Rd, Eastern Heights
|
$65 per term (runs during school terms) |
Ipswich PCYC
Ph 07 3281 2547 events@ipswichpcyc.org.au www.ipswichpcyc.org.au/
|
| Sat |
8.30am- 9.30am |
| Pre-level Gold |
Mon, Wed, Fri |
3.30pm - 4.30pm |
| Sat |
8.30am- 9.30am |
| Girls Level 1 |
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri |
4.30pm- 6.00pm |
| Sat |
9.30am- 11.00am |
| Boys Level 0 |
Tues & Thurs |
3.30pm- 4.30pm |
| Boys Level 1 |
Tues & Thurs |
4.30pm- 6.00pm |
| Kinder Gym |
Wed |
9.30am- 11.00am |
Camira/Springfield Community Centre
Cnr Old Logan Rd & Community Place, Springfield |
Contact Janice |
Janice Elliot
Ph (07) 3814 3140 |
| Gymnastics |
Tues |
6.30pm- 8.30pm |
| Thurs |
6.30pm- 8.00pm |
| Sat |
9.30am- 11.00am |
Martial Arts/Boxing
| Activity |
Day |
Time |
Location |
Cost |
Contact |
| Ju Jitsu (U12 Beginners) |
Mon & Wed |
4.30pm- 5.30pm |
Ipswich PCYC
Griffith Rd, Eastern Heights
|
$4.50 - $6.00 |
Ipswich PCYC
Ph 07 3281 2547 events@ipswichpcyc.org.au www.ipswichpcyc.org.au/
|
| Ju Jitsu (Juniors & Beginners 10-12yrs) |
Mon & Wed |
5.30pm- 6.30pm |
| Ju Jitsu (Inter & Beginners 12-15yrs) |
Mon & Wed |
6.30pm- 7.30pm |
| Judo (Beginners) |
Tues & Thurs |
5.30pm- 6.00pm |
Ipswich PCYC
Griffith Rd, Eastern Heights
|
$3.00 |
Ipswich PCYC
Ph 07 3281 2547 events@ipswichpcyc.org.au www.ipswichpcyc.org.au/
|
| Judo (Jnr Grades) |
Tues & Thurs |
6.00pm- 7.00pm |
| Judo (Jnr Advanced) |
Tues & Thurs |
7.00pm- 7.30pm |
| Tae Kwon Do (4-6yrs) |
Mon & Wed |
3.15pm- 4.00pm |
Ipswich PCYC
Griffith Rd, Eastern Heights
|
Enquire at office |
Ipswich PCYC
Ph 07 3281 2547 events@ipswichpcyc.org.au www.ipswichpcyc.org.au/
|
| Tae Kwon Do (7-12yrs) |
Mon, Wed, Fri |
4.00pm- 4.45pm |
| Tues |
3.30pm- 4.30pm |
| Tae Kwon Do (12yrs +) |
Mon |
6.30pm- 8.00pm |
| Fri |
5.15pm- 6.45pm |
| Recreational Boxing (5-10yrs) |
Mon & Thurs |
3.30pm- 4.30pm |
Ipswich PCYC
Griffith Rd, Eastern Heights
|
$5.00 |
Ipswich PCYC
Ph 07 3281 2547 events@ipswichpcyc.org.au www.ipswichpcyc.org.au/
|
| Recreational Boxing (11-14yrs) |
Tues |
4.30pm- 5.30pm |
| Fri |
3.30pm- 4.30pm |
| Kids Boxing (6-13yrs) |
Fri |
4.30pm- 5.15pm |
Camira/Springfield Community Centre
Cnr Old Logan Rd & Community Place, Springfield |
$3.00 |
Camira/Springfield Community Centre
Ph (07) 3818 0921
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9.00am-1.00pm
cscommunitycentre@hotmail.com |
Dance
| Activity |
Day |
Time |
Location |
Cost |
Contact |
| Hip Hop Dance (6-9yrs) |
Tues |
4.00pm- 4.30pm |
Ipswich PCYC
Griffith Rd, Eastern Heights
|
$3.00-$5.00 |
Ipswich PCYC
Ph 07 3281 2547 events@ipswichpcyc.org.au www.ipswichpcyc.org.au/
|
| Hip Hop Dance (10-11yrs) |
Tues |
4.30pm- 5.15pm |
| Hip Hop Dance (12-13yrs) |
Tues |
5.15pm- 6.15pm |
| Hip Hop Dance (12yrs +) |
Tues |
6.15pm- 7.15pm |
| Break Dancing |
Fri |
5.30pm- 7.30pm |
$5.00 |
| Trampolining |
Tues & Thurs |
3.00pm- 8.30pm |
Ipswich Show Grounds |
$65 per term |
| Pulse Dance Party |
3rd Fri of every month |
7.00pm- 10.00pm |
Ipswich PCYC
Griffith Rd, Eastern Heights
|
$6.00 |
| Blue Light Disco Dance Parties (6-14yrs) |
1st Fri of every month |
6.00pm- 9.00pm |
Camira/Springfield Community Centre
Cnr Old Logan Rd & Community Place, Springfield |
$5.00 |
Camira/Springfield Community Centre
Ph (07) 3818 0921
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9.00am-1.00pm
cscommunitycentre@hotmail.com |
| Hip Hop (9-12yrs) |
Mon |
6.30pm- 7.30pm |
Camira/Springfield Community Centre
Cnr Old Logan Rd & Community Place, Springfield |
$8.00 |
Camira/Springfield Community Centre
Ph (07) 3818 0921
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9.00am-1.00pm
cscommunitycentre@hotmail.com |
| Hip Hop (13-17yrs) |
Library Activities
School Holiday Activities
| Activity |
Day |
Time |
Location |
Cost |
Contact |
| Active Breaks (sport & games in local parks) |
each school holidays |
various times |
various locations |
Free |
Click here for more information about Active Breaks
|
| School Holiday Activities (Storytime, photography, movie mania, art & craft) |
each school holiday |
various times |
Ipswich Library
Redbank Plaza Library
Redbank Plains Library
|
Free |
Young People's Librarian
Ph 07 3810 6756
www.library.ipswich.qld.gov.au/ |
| School Holiday Activities |
Please call Ellena for more details and an upcoming program |
Goodna Neighbourhood House
(Ellena)
Ph 07 3818 1648
goodnanh@yahoo.com.au |
Other
| Activity |
Day |
Time |
Location |
Cost |
Contact |
| KNECT Youth |
Fri |
7.00pm- 9.00pm |
Camira/Springfield Community CentreCnr Old Logan Rd & Community Place, Springfield |
Free |
Aimee
Ph 0417533061
|
| Playtime Group |
Fri |
9.30am- 11.30am |
$5.00 |
Robyn
Ph 0402 437 146 |
| Playgroup Australia |
Various venues and times located all through Australia. Please go to website or contact Playgroup Australia for more details |
Playgroup QLD
1800 171 882
www.playgroupaustralia.com.au/ |
| Homework Help |
Thurs |
3.30pm- 4.30pm |
Goodna Neighbourhood House
33 Queen St, Goodna |
Free |
Goodna Neighbourhood House
Ph 07 3818 1648
goodnanh@yahoo.com.au |
Fit & Fuelled Kids
Fit & Fuelled Kids is run by Ipswich City Council in primary schools to help children and parents lead healthy lifestyles. Program activities include actively commuting to school, eating a healthy breakfast, participating in fun physical activities, and 'healthy lifestyle' workshops. Applications for Fit and Fuelled Kids 2009 have now closed. For more information about the program contact Mitch on (07) 3810 6666 or email healthy4life@ipswich.qld.gov.au.
360 Degree Program
An after-school program for grades 8-10 that provides young people the opportunity to explore their interests while having fun. Short courses are available on a variety of topics such as learn fitness training, screen printing and digital music. Contact the UQ Boilerhouse on (07) 3381 1532 or boilerhouse@uq.edu.au or see 360 Degree Program for more information.
Further Information:
Contact Council on Ph (07) 3810 6666 or email healthy4life@ipswich.qld.gov.au to:
- Be added to the email list
- Provide feedback or suggestions
- Enquire about adding your organisation's activities into the program. You may wish to add your details/activities to:
Ipswich Community Online
Ipswich Events Calendar
Ipswich Healthy 4 Life Events Calendar
Ipswich Healthy 4 Life Sporting Clubs Directory
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