YOUTH Week is on with a vengeance in 2018 and the cry from community leaders and council is for local youth to get out and support it.

A jam-packed calendar of events includes live music, pottery or juggling workshops and even tips from a professional cartoonist.

Headspace manager Travis Maguire said it was a great opportunity for the young people of the region to get engaged and involved.

"There's a heaps on and some really cool events to head along to," he said.

"The music events planned look fantastic, but they were a little too last minute for headspace to get involved.

"We've got our huge open day here on Saturday, and we'd welcome everyone along to come along and check out the centre.

A few weeks after it appeared Southern Downs Regional Council had washed its hands of the week-long event calendar, the council came out last week spruiking a series of concerts, Park Beats, it had organised with Stanthorpe business Soular Music Services.

Councillor Neil Meiklejohn said the council had never been involved in running events for Youth Week.

"Nothing has really changed in that regard," he said.

"We've always taken a co-ordination role, with our youth team bringing everything together and marketing the events.

"I hope the community gets out and supports all the events over the week."

What's on during Youth Week?

THERE is so much on during Southern Downs Youth Week.

Show the children how to make the most of their school holidays and celebrate being a young person.

Start here:

- Me Myselfie and I - A Kids On Tour program from the Queensland Art Gallery will be at the Warwick Art Gallery from Friday, April 6 to Saturday, April 14. A series of free hands-on activities encouraging kids to explore ideas around self and identity.

- Headspace open day - Interactive hip-hop workshops with a performance in the afternoon, MCs, DJs, dancers, indigenous art workshops, food and drinks and a centre walkthrough. Saturday, April 7 from 11am to 5pm at Warwick headspace, 66 Albion St, Warwick.

- Rockwall and swim at WIRAC - Children are welcome to come and learn how to climb our rock wall (with an instructor provided). Afterwards they can have a free swim (unsupervised). Tuesday, April 10 from 10.30am to 12pm. $5 entry.

- Cute and Crazy Pets - Cartoon drawing workshops with Phil Judd. Learn how to draw from an expert cartoonist. Three 90 minute classes scheduled. $10/class. Wednesday, April 11 from 10am to 4pm at Warwick Art Gallery.

- Rockwall and swim at WIRAC - Children are welcome to come and learn how to climb our rock wall (with an instructor provided). Afterwards they can have a free swim (unsupervised). Thursday, April 12 from 10.30am to 12pm. $5 entry.

- Park Beats - A free outdoor concert in Leslie Park. Featuring young local musicians and an air guitar competition open to all comers. Check in with the MC to register and pick one of the 10 songs available or bring your own on a USB stick. BYO blanket or chair. Free refreshments. Friday, April 13 from 6pm to 9pm.

- Orienteering Come and Try It - Come and try it day where you can find out more about the sport of orienteering. Cost is $5. Sunday, April 15 from 9am to 11am. Signposted off Leslie Dam Rd, 1.8km off Cunningham Hwy.