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Bubble, Fire and Cosmic Chaos: Western Sydney’s Wildest School Holiday Show The Big Bubble Show In Space Is Landing This July

If you are looking for a school holiday outing that will leave kids wide eyed, parents genuinely impressed and the whole family talking about it on the drive home, this might just be your golden ticket.

Forget everything you think you know about bubbles. This is not backyard bubble mix and a wand from the toy aisle. This is The Big Bubble Show In Space!, and it is bringing giant bubble tubes, blazing fire tornadoes, smoke filled spheres and dazzling bubble artistry to Coliseum Theatre in Western Sydney this July for two performances only.

For parents constantly hunting for experiences that feel memorable, interactive and genuinely worth leaving the house for, this one has serious appeal.

Not just bubbles… bubble wizardry

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At the centre of The Big Bubble Show In Space is the brilliantly eccentric Dr Bubble and the delightfully playful Milkshake, taking audiences on a soap fuelled journey through space where science, theatre and visual spectacle collide.

Think bubble rockets soaring skyward. Perfect square bubbles floating across the stage. Giant shimmering bubble screens. Shadow bubble puppetry. Fire bubbles. And yes, an actual bubble fire tornado.

That is the kind of sentence children hear and immediately declare, “We have to go.”

It is weird, wonderful and exactly the sort of imaginative live entertainment that makes kids forget screens exist for a while.

A show that quietly sneaks learning into the fun

Parents love an outing that entertains. Parents love it even more when it sparks curiosity.

What makes The Big Bubble Show In Space particularly clever is how it blends science, creativity and theatre in a way that feels magical rather than educational. Kids will be mesmerised by the physics of bubbles, fascinated by how shapes can form, float and transform, and completely hooked by the theatrical storytelling wrapped around it all.

In other words, it is STEM disguised as spectacle.

And we are here for it.

Western Sydney keeps lifting the bar

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One thing worth applauding is how often Western Sydney is now landing world class family entertainment.

The Coliseum Theatre continues to build a strong reputation for bringing premium productions closer to home, meaning families do not always need to battle city traffic, expensive parking or a full day logistics plan just to access quality live performance.

That matters.

Because sometimes the best family experiences are the ones that feel easy to say yes to.

Easy parking. Accessible location. Premium theatre experience. Big wow factor.

That is a winning formula.

Why this is a smart school holiday pick

For families planning July activities, The Big Bubble Show In Space ticks a lot of boxes:

• Suitable for a wide age range
• Interactive enough to keep younger kids captivated
• Spectacular enough for older children to still think it is cool
• Indoor entertainment, weather proof win
• Affordable family outing pricing
• A genuinely different experience from the usual holiday options

At tickets from $29.90, it also feels like strong value for a theatrical experience that promises big scale visual magic.

The kind of outing kids remember

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There are outings kids enjoy, and then there are outings they talk about for weeks.

The Big Bubble Show In Space… In Space! feels firmly in the second category.

The “remember when the bubble caught fire?” category.

The “how did they make square bubbles?” category.

The “can we go again?” category.

And honestly, those are the best kind.

The details

What: The Big Bubble Show In Space
Where: Coliseum Theatre
When: 15 July 2026
Performances: Two only
Tickets: From $29.90 plus booking fee
Bookings: Available via the Coliseum Theatre website and Ticketek

This school holidays, prepare for lift off… and a whole lot of bubbles.

Disclaimer: Information is based on event details supplied at the time of publishing. Ticket availability and session details may change.

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