Port Douglas State School students are involved in a variety of extra-curricular activities.
Many students attend District, Trinity Coast North and Peninsula sporting events and have been selected to participate in these teams. Students also participate in school district sporting gala days biannually.
Each year students participate in a variety of academic programs or events such as Optiminds, Wonders of Science Conference, Reader's Cup, Queensland Virtual STEAM academy programs, Douglas District Spelling Bee.
Throughout the year, students also participate in fun activities either as a school event or individually within their classes. Each week all students participate in 'Funky Fun Fridays' at the end of the day.