Find the best family-friendly events happening across Brisbane and South East Queensland. From free community events and school holiday activities to festivals, markets and live shows — updated regularly so you never miss a thing.
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Croc! Lost Giants to Living Legends If your kids are obsessed with crocodiles, Croc! Lost Giants to Living Legends at Queensland Museum Kurilpa is a must-do. Walk alongside one of the world’s most powerful and ancient animals on a journey that stretches back over 130 million years. This all-ages interactive exhibition brings you face-to-face with […] |
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Halloween Hologram Experience: Brisbane’s Spookiest Family Adventure This October, step into Brisbane’s most exciting Halloween event at Hologram Zoo Cannon Hill! The Halloween Hologram Experience takes you on a thrilling journey through Dracula’s Castle, haunted villages, ghostly pirate ships, Frankenstein’s lab, and more. Watch werewolves transform, dodge spooky skeletons, and fly on a witch’s broomstick, […] |
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Halloween Hologram Experience: Brisbane’s Spookiest Family Adventure This October, step into Brisbane’s most exciting Halloween event at Hologram Zoo Cannon Hill! The Halloween Hologram Experience takes you on a thrilling journey through Dracula’s Castle, haunted villages, ghostly pirate ships, Frankenstein’s lab, and more. Watch werewolves transform, dodge spooky skeletons, and fly on a witch’s broomstick, […] |
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Halloween Hologram Experience: Brisbane’s Spookiest Family Adventure This October, step into Brisbane’s most exciting Halloween event at Hologram Zoo Cannon Hill! The Halloween Hologram Experience takes you on a thrilling journey through Dracula’s Castle, haunted villages, ghostly pirate ships, Frankenstein’s lab, and more. Watch werewolves transform, dodge spooky skeletons, and fly on a witch’s broomstick, […] 
Pack your books, load up your imagination and get ready for a literary adventure this summer! City of Moreton Bay’s Summer Reading Club is back from 1 December to 31 January, inviting residents of all ages to read anywhere, anytime. Whether you’re reading at home, by the pool, at the beach, or under a shady […] |
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Halloween Hologram Experience: Brisbane’s Spookiest Family Adventure This October, step into Brisbane’s most exciting Halloween event at Hologram Zoo Cannon Hill! The Halloween Hologram Experience takes you on a thrilling journey through Dracula’s Castle, haunted villages, ghostly pirate ships, Frankenstein’s lab, and more. Watch werewolves transform, dodge spooky skeletons, and fly on a witch’s broomstick, […] |
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Santa's Arrival Parade at Indooroopilly Shopping Centre Get ready for the Santa Arrival Parade, back for another magical year. The magic returns with a parade more vibrant and spectacular than ever, featuring acrobatic elves, graceful Nutcracker ballerinas, and a spirited 11-piece marching band filling the air with joyful melodies. Look out for radiant LED reindeers, rollerskating candy canes and baubles, […]
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Ocean Sentinels: Inspiring change through art exhibition @ Bribie Brisbane Kids and their families can dive into creativity and conservation these summer holidays with Ocean Sentinels, an inspiring art exhibition on Bribie Island. Featuring a series of underwater-themed sculptures by artist Jason deCaires Taylor, the exhibition brings the magic of the ocean to life through […] |
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Westfield Chermside: Santa’s Arrival Parade Santa is making his grand entrance at Westfield Chermside, bringing plenty of Christmas cheer with him. Visitors are invited to line the parade route and welcome the jolly man in red as he arrives with some very special helpers. Rudolph, Frosty, the Gingerbread Man and other festive characters will join […]
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Santa’s arrival at Westfield North Lakes Santa Claus is coming to town on Sunday, 9th November, and he’s bringing the magic of Christmas with him. The jolly man in red will arrive with Rudolph, Mrs Claus and a troupe of cheeky Christmas characters, ready to fill the centre with festive cheer. Families are invited to […] |
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Sensory Friendly Sessions: Croc! Lost Giants to Living Legends We’re turning the sound down and reducing visitor numbers in the Croc! Lost Giants to Living Legends exhibition to create a calmer, more relaxed museum experience at Queensland Museum Kurilpa. These quieter hours are designed to welcome guests on the autism spectrum, and anyone who would […]
$5 – $19.90
The Great Beach Adventure is a joyful, imagination-powered Children’s Theatre show for young people aged 3–10 and their grown-ups. When two best friends decide it’s beach day, their living room transforms into a world of waves, pirates, sea creatures, and sun-soaked silliness. The Great Beach Adventure is a story about imagination. Jacob has never […] |
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Brisbane’s bayside will shimmer with festive excitement this summer as Wynnum Wonderland makes its debut, bringing a vibrant program of music, comedy, cabaret and circus to Bay Terrace from 28 November to 22 December 2025. Created by Tom Oliver Productions - the team behind Wynnum Fringe - in partnership with Trigger Happy Productions and Head […]
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A Night at the Museum returns, giving visitors exclusive after-hours access to Queensland Museum Kurilpa at South Bank. Explore Croc! Lost Giants to Living Legends, an all-ages exhibition that plunges you into the world of the mighty crocodile. Wander through the museum’s galleries after dark, enjoy special croc-themed activities, and uncover fascinating stories about one […]
Free – $20
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Event details can change. Always check with the organiser before heading out to any Brisbane or SEQ event, and let us know if anything needs updating at [email protected]