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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Where is the Green Sheep? | QPAC Brisbane
Playhouse, QPAC Cnr Grey and Melbourne Sts, South Bank , Brisbane
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Croc! Lost Giants to Living Legends at Queensland Museum Kurilpa
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 […]
Candyland Putt Putt @ Victoria Park
Candyland Putt Putt @ Victoria Park Candyland Putt Putt is back for one final, sweet send-off, marking the last ever chance to experience this colourful, candy-themed course. This vivid adventure invites players to make their way through a vibrant world of sugary fun, with each hole featuring playful, dessert-inspired scenes. While the treats on course […]
Broadbeach Bricks
Broadbeach Bricks 2026 Broadbeach Bricks is back for its fourth annual celebration, and this year it's bigger than ever. From April 13 to 17, Broadbeach transforms into a LEGO® lover's paradise for five free, family-friendly days of building, creativity, and fun during the school holidays. This year's MegaCity theme brings a buzzing brick-built metropolis to […]
Where is the Green Sheep? | QPAC Brisbane
Where is the Green Sheep? Where is the Green Sheep? By Monkey Baa Theatre Company, is an immersive visual theatre experience based on the beloved children’s book by Mem Fox and Judy Horacek. We meet Blue Sheep who loves blue flowers and Red Sheep who loves to cartwheel in the fields, Bath Sheep who loves […]
Teen workshop: Clay polymer jewellery
Teen workshop: Clay polymer jewellery Create your own wearable art! Learn how to shape, colour and assemble polymer clay beads, bracelets and earrings in this hands‑on jewellery‑making workshop. Experiment with patterns, textures and trends to design pieces that match your style. All materials provided - just bring your imagination. This free event is open to […]
My Big Top Circus Family
My Big Top Circus Family Lord Mayor's Children's Program presents My Big Top Circus Family. Step Right Up - My Big Top Circus Family is in Town! For one day only, the iconic dome of Brisbane City Hall will transform into a dazzling circus spectacular! Forget the traditional big top - this chaotic yet charming […]
Ranger Stacey’s Joey Club
Ranger Stacey's Joey Club Families are invited to join Ranger Stacey for a fun and interactive morning of discovery exploring wildlife and learning how to care for the natural environment. Children can bellow like a koala, stretch their wings like a bird and hop like a kangaroo before enjoying story time with Ranger Stacey. The […]
Hologram Workshop @ QUBIC
Kids and their families are invited to explore the quantum properties of light at this fun, interactive science workshop in April 2026, the perfect way to celebrate World Quantum Day. Participants will enjoy hands-on STEM activities for children, including creating their own 3D hologram to take home, while discovering how light behaves like both a […]
Teen workshop: Cricut pencil cases
Teen workshop: Cricut pencil cases @ Cleveland Library Level up your school supplies! Learn how to design and personalise your own pencil case using the Cricut cutting machine in the Makerspace at Cleveland Library. Choose your colours, create your graphic, and iron‑on a custom design that’s totally you. All materials included — just bring your […]
Connecting On Concrete
Connecting On Concrete Connecting On Concrete brings together culture, skateboarding and community for First Nations young people on the Gold Coast as part of Queensland Youth Week. Hosted by headspace Upper Coomera, this free community event features live skate demos and lessons with Songlines Skateboarding, a paint your own skateboard workshop, youth friendly community stalls […]
Youth Fest 2026 Sunshine Coast
Youth Fest 2026 Sunshine Coast | Free Youth Week Event at Baringa Skate Park Sunshine Coast - Youth Fest 2026 is here, and it's bigger, bolder, and better than ever. Youth Fest is the Sunshine Coast's ultimate free youth event, bringing together young people from across the region for a day packed with live music, […]
Osprey House Nature Journaling: Map your Wild Adventure!
Get the kids outdoors this April 2026 for a creative nature journaling session at Osprey House. This free Brisbane event invites families to explore mangrove forests while crafting personalized maps of local wildlife habitats. It is a fantastic school holiday activity for children to develop mapping skills and connect with the environment. Osprey House Nature […]
Nature Journaling: Map Your Wild Adventure @ Osprey House
Nature Journaling: Map Your Wild Adventure @ Osprey House These April school holidays, Osprey House in Griffin is offering a free, hands-on nature journaling experience for kids, running across two Fridays, 10 and 17 April 2026. Children will step onto the boardwalk and into the mangrove forest for a guided walk, learning how to turn […]
First Nations Family Fun Day 2026
Celebrate Aboriginal culture at the First Nations Family Fun Day 2026, hosted by the Kabi Kabi and Jinibara Peoples at the historic Bankfoot House as part of the Australian Heritage Festival. Enjoy a full day of ochre painting, bush foods, storytelling, live music, and a Corroboree featuring traditional dance and a smoking ceremony. With workshops, […]
Ipswich WaterFest: Plant for the Platypus
Ipswich WaterFest: Plant for the Platypus WaterFest Community Planting at Jack Barkley Park Ipswich City Council and Conservation Volunteers Australia are joining forces for a hands-on community planting day at Jack Barkley Park, helping to improve habitat along the banks of Bundamba Creek. Together, volunteers will plant a mix of native trees and shrubs to […]
Heritage Acres Family Day Out
Free family day out on Saturday 18th April 2026 at Heritage Acres Tree Farm in Currumbin Valley. This Gold Coast event features kids activities, live music, coffee and a unique tree farm experience, perfect for families looking for things to do in April 2026 school holidays. Heritage Acres Family Day Out Take the family and […]
RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre Open Days
RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre Sunday Open Days Showcasing the incredible history of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), the Heritage Centre has displays that include Sabre and Mirage fighter jets, a flawless WWII Jeep, Sioux and Iroquois helicopters and a Caribou airlifter. The museum pays particular attention to the history of aviation at the […]
Monday, April 13, 2026
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Tuesday, April 14, 2026
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Wednesday, April 15, 2026
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Thursday, April 16, 2026
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Friday, April 17, 2026
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Saturday, April 18, 2026
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Sunday, April 19, 2026
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