Being active is a fun and positive experience for teenagers and there are lots of great weekly activities on offer in this program just perfect for teenagers.  There is a heap of cool events on offer from skate, craft, stand up paddle boarding and more. Check out the events calendar or activities listing below for more information. 

Our Vibe team also look after an array of youth precincts, including skate and BMX parks, across the Gold Coast.

Vibe holiday programs are held every school holiday. A great way to chill out, learn something new, meet people and express yourself.  Activities include surfing, craft, crusier girls skate workshops, footy finals challenge, drama workshops and much more!    

Our vibe programs are available here two weeks before the start of school holidays.

Contact the Vibe Team on 5581 5233 or email activehealthygc@goldcoast.qld.gov.au  

The Gold Coast North Youth Centre is at the Runaway Bay Skate Park, on the corner of Oxley and Lae Drive.

Youth Point Connect (YPC) provides lifestyle and educational programs to engage local young people, by offering activities to complement the existing use of the skate bowl during school holidays. A Healthy Eating and Physical Activity project delivers education on healthy eating and provides free afternoon teas and healthy barbeques on Saturdays.

Open: 3pm to 6.00pm Tuesday to Friday and 10:30am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday

Contact:  Youth Point Connect - Derek Venske

Mobile: 0404 461 308
Email: ypcrunawaybay@yahoo.com.au

Programs:

Skate workshops – Contact YPC

Healthy Activities & Eating Program – 3pm Tuesdays and Thursdays; 1pm Saturday

Professional services: Available by appointment - Life Skills, Mediation and Counselling – youth, family, personal

 Youth Radio Training Centre (YRTC)

Village Markets, Sickle Avenue. Hope Island.

It provides a free service to young people who have an interest in radio and journalism. Learn all about being a radio DJ, voice over’s, interviewing and best of all, produce your own one hour show. Real equipment, real radio booth. Also offers an eight-week School Radio Training program.

Contact: Youth Centre Co-ordinator & Manager Derek Venske on 0404 461 308 

Website: www.yrtc.org.au

Thrower House

A Gold Coast City Council facility at Salk Oval, Palm Beach.

Thrower House has been designed as a safe space for young people, community groups and organisations to meet and conduct a broad range of cultural, artistic, recreational and educational activities. The facility incorporates an office space, an arts shed, computer hub, a lounge area or chill out space, kitchen, shower and toilet. Thrower House is fully accessible.

Thrower House facilitates a programs each school holidays. Some of the activities and workshops include fishing, tennis, cooking, art and craft, dragon boating, stand up paddle board, young parents group and barbeques. 

Open: 12pm-5pm Tuesday to Friday

Contact: Leesa on (07) 5581 1622

Events 

Teen yoga – 11 years to 15 years

Our great skateparks and BMX tracks

Click on the surburb below to review the profile of the skatepark

Arundel - Olsen Avenue, Arundel (mini ramp)
Coolangatta - Goodwin Park - 2 Lanham Street, Coolangatta
Coomera - Viney Park - 2 Yaun Street, Coomera
Elanora - Elanora Oval - Pines Lane, Elanora
Helensvale - Discovery Park - 84 Discovery Drive, Helensvale
Miami - Pizzey Park - 80 Pacific Avenue, Miami
Molendinar - Silver Bridle Park - 2 Nerang Road, Molendinar
Mudgeeraba - Firth Park - Somerset Drive Mudgeeraba
Nerang - Arthur Earle Park - Nerang Connection Road, Nerang
Pacific Pines - Brockman Way Reserve - Cnr Brockman Way & Pitcairn Way, Pacific Pines
Palm Beach - Salk Oval - 16 Thrower Drive, Palm Beach
Runaway Bay - Runaway Bay Sports Complex - Oxley Drive, Runaway Bay
Tugun - Betty Diamond Sports Complex - Boyd Street, Tugun
Varsity Lakes - Janette Green Park - 1 Cassia Drive, Varsity Lakes

Click on the surburb below to review the profile of the BMX tracks

Ashmore - Corner of Cotlew Street and Currumburra Road, Ashmore
Nerang - Corner of Cayuga Street and Mortensen Road, Nerang

The following is a list of freestyle BMX tracks -

Tallebudgera - Dolan Family Park,Dungogie Drive, Tallebudgera
Parkwood - Abbott Park, 12 Woodlands Way, Parkwood
Parkwood - Driftwood Park, Driftwood Place, Parkwood
Elanora - Elanora Oval, Park Court, Elanora
Burleigh - Deodar Park, 2 Omao Avenue, Burleigh Waters
Upper Coomera - Upper Coomera Adventure Parklands, 221 Reserve Road, Upper Coomera
Jacobs Well - Riesenweber Park, 3 Bay Drive, Jacobs Well

To find out what’s happening at a skate/BMX park near you, please phone (07) 5581 6452 or email skatebmxgc@goldcoast.qld.gov.au. 

 Police Citizens Youth Clubs

The city has three fantastic Police Citizens Youth Clubs (PCYC) that offer a huge range of fun activities as well fully equipped gyms. Activities include boxercise, kickboxing, personal training, a Sony Playstation room, basketball, badminton, wrestling, tennis and more. There is not much you cannot do at a PCYC. They are located at:

• Broadbeach - phone (07) 5538 5201
• Nerang - phone (07) 5578 2227
• Ashmore - phone (07) 5539 5774

For more information on Police Citizens Youth Clubs, please phone the above numbers or visit their website.  Handy links include:

• Headspace
• Youth Online
• The Source
• Generate
• Youth Activity Card

Experience pure skateboarding and the mix of exercise, individuality and friendship this sport offers. Grab the opportunity to be taught by some of Australia’s best skaters who are accredited coaches. One hour workshops held every Saturday are open to all ages and ability levels.  

Bookings required, contact Skateboarding Australia 55 757 808 or info@skateboardingaustralia.org.au