Kids and Family Events in Brisbane and South East Queensland

Find the best family events happening in 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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Playback – Retro Games Mini-Imaginarium

Bribie Island Seaside Museum South Esplanade, Bongaree, Bribie Island

Playback - Retro Games Mini-Imaginarium Get your retro game on at Playback, Bribie Island Seaside Museum’s mini-Imaginarium. This is a free, interactive space full of old school arcade games. Parents, […]

Free

Art Box for Kids

Children's Art Centre, QAGOMA Stanley Place, Cultural Precinct, South Bank

Art Box for Kids Art Box for Kids is an exciting new exhibition series that prioritises sustainable exhibition design and the use of recycled or repurposed activity materials where possible. […]

Free

Walking Together

Ipswich Art Gallery d'Arcy Doyle Place (between Brisbane and Limestone Streets), Ipswich

Walking Together Journey through the landscapes, stories and traditions of First Nations peoples in this all-ages, interactive exhibition. Engage with tactile materials inspired by traditional crafts, participate in hands-on activities […]

Free

The Garden: Creative space – Pine Rivers Art Gallery

Pine Rivers Art Gallery 130-134 Gympie Rd, Strathpine, Strathpine

The Garden: Creative space - Pine Rivers Art Gallery Sow the seeds of creativity, nourish and grow curiosity, and reap the rewards in The Garden; a free, drop-in space developed […]

Free

Wacky World: family fun art space

redcliffe art gallery 1 Irene Street, Redcliffe

Wacky World: family fun art space Welcome to Wacky World, where the only rule is to keep a smile on your face. This unique space is all about embracing the […]

Free

Lightscape Brisbane 2024

City Botanic Gardens 147 Alice Street, Brisbane

Lightscape Brisbane 2024 Get ready for an enchanting adventure as Lightscape, the magical event that wowed everyone in 2023, returns to Brisbane’s City Botanic Gardens! From Thursday, 29 August to […]

Monster Jump at Sandstone Point

Sandstone Point Hotel 1800 Bribie Island Road, Sandstone Point

Monster Jump at Sandstone Point  It’s time to bounce into some action-packed school holiday fun! Australia’s hottest new attraction, Monster Jump, is a mobile inflatable obstacle course boasting a monstrous […]

Cross River Rail school holiday program

Cross River Rail Experience Centre Level 1, 151 Elizabeth St, Brisbane

The Cross River Rail free school holiday program is back at multiple locations these holidays: the Experience Centre in the Brisbane CBD and selected Gold Coast libraries. The program is […]

Holiday fun Spring program @ the State Library of Queensland

State Library of Queensland Stanley Place, South Bank

Holiday fun Spring program @ the State Library of Queensland Celebrate creativity, culture, and discovery at the State Library of Queensland's Holiday Fun event this school holidays. Throughout the school […]

Free

Sweet School Holiday Fun at Indro Bakehouse

Indooroopilly Shopping Centre 322 Moggill Road, Indooroopilly

Sweet School Holiday Fun at Indro Bakehouse! Indooroopilly Shopping Centre is inviting your little bakers to embark on the sweetest adventure these school holidays at Indro Bakehouse, where creativity and […]

Free

Asia Pacific Triennial Kids Exhibition

Children's Art Centre, QAGOMA Stanley Place, Cultural Precinct, South Bank

Asia Pacific Triennial Kids Exhibition The Children’s Art Centre is proud to present a collection of seven artist projects for Asia Pacific Triennial Kids. Children can explore their creativity through […]

Free

Dinosaur Discovery at Tulmur Place

Tulmur Place, Nicholas St, Ipswich Nicholas St, Ipswich

Dinosaur Discovery at Tulmur Place These School Holidays, get ready to embark on a prehistoric adventure like no other at Tulmur Place with Dinosaur Discovery! From Monday 16th September to […]

Free

Panda-Palooza Movie Day: Kung Fu Panda 4 @ Helensvale

Helensvale Cultural Centre 117-123 Lindfield Road, Helensvale

Panda-Palooza Movie Day: Kung Fu Panda 4 @ Helensvale Councillor Naomi Fowler invites you and your family to Panda-Palooza Movie Day featuring Kung Fu Panda 4. Join the community at […]

Free

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