Easter is such a magical time of the year however the Easter holidays, can be a bit more of a challenge for adults! Finding fun ways to amuse the children (and not going completely bananas) for two weeks while our usual activities are suspended and schools are on holiday can be difficult.

Fear not, for we have pulled together a variety of awesome activities to do this Easter in and around Brisbane, which is found to entertain family members, both you and old.

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Things to do on Easter Sunday

In 2025, Easter Sunday will be on the 20th of April.

There are loads of great Easter events happening around Brisbane this Easter, with plenty of places even open on Easter Sunday.

Here are our top picks for places to go visit on Easter Sunday for a whole lot of family fun.

Events on Easter Sunday in Brisbane in 2025

The Brisbane Kids Events Calendar has a big collection of events all year ’round. Take a look at the calendar for family-friendly events on Easter Sunday and discover something new with the kids.

Trains, Sciencentre, playground, displays and more! | Queensland Museum Rail Workshops Rail

Good news for any train-loving Brisbane Kids and their families – The Queensland Museum Rail Workshops will once again be open on Easter Sunday 2025! Created for anyone who has an interest in locomotives, the museum quite regularly has feature holiday programs that are interactive and fun for kids of all ages. Check out the Sciencentre, displays and vintage trains and afterwards the kids can enjoy the indoor playground too. [NOTE: Queensland Museum Rail Workshops is closed on Good Friday, ANZAC Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day]

QAGOMA

If you are chasing a little bit of culture with the kids this Easter Sunday, then a trip to QAGOMA in South Brisbane could be the perfect way to spend your Easter Sunday. With two current exhibition spaces for children – Asia Pacific Triennial Kids (running until 13th July 2025) and Art Box For Kids (running until 18th May 2025) – it’s the perfect place to wander in any weather. You can find out about both of these here. Their delightful Children’s Art Centre has hands-on and interactive art activities that kids can immerse themselves in. [NOTE: QAGOMA is closed on Good Friday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day]

Queensland Museum Kurilpa

Set over three massive levels, the Queensland Museum Kurilpa offers an insight into the states science, culture and natural features. It is a wonderland of knowledge, fun, activity and intrigue that leaves little minds clambering for more and bodies happily exhausted from racing between all the exciting things on show.

Current exhibitions include Discovering Ancient Egypt and Say Our Name: Australian South sea Islanders, on offer alongside more permanent collections and activities that are always a hit with the kids. Tickets are required for some exhibitions and SparkLab. [NOTE: Queensland Museum Kurilpa is closed on Good Friday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day]

The Patch | Bribie Island Seaside Museum

Step into The Patch, Bribie Island Seaside Museum’s Imaginarium experience where you can get your hands into a garden of family fun. The Imaginarium is a dedicated intergenerational play space filled with varied activities and crafts designed for everyone to create, learn and explore together. You can plant and harvest in the pretend veggie patch and collect eggs from the play chickens. Get creative at the craft activity station and add your own nature-inspired masterpieces to the colourful walls. Find out more here.

Markets

One thing that is sure to be open on Easter Sunday are the many vibrant and colourful markets in and around Brisbane. There are some, such as the Redcliffe Markets, that often have special events at Easter, so keep an eye out on this page and also our Brisbane Kids Events Calendar as we will update both. If you would like to see if your local market is open on Easter Sunday this year, you can check out our exhaustive list of Brisbane Markets here.

Fun things to do at Easter

Be sure to check out our Easter page here, which is jam-packed with resources and ideas to make your Easter super special. Our 10 Fun Things to Do at Easter with Kids is the perfect starting point for Easter inspiration!

Easter Egg Hunts

Of course, Easter wouldn’t be the same without a traditional Easter egg hunt! Make yours extra fun this year, with our Egg-citing Easter Egg Hunt Ideas.

And fear not, Easter egg hunts are not just for little kids — now everyone can get in on the action! How about some of these awesome Easter Egg Hunt Ideas for Older Kids?

Easter Crafts

Whether it’s making cards or decorating eggs, kids love to get involved in Easter crafts. Here are a few cool crafts to get your kids’ creativity flowing!

More Easter Fun

There are many other awesome ideas for things to do on Easter Sunday with kids. Telling Easter Jokes for Kids and reading Easter Books for Kids are lovely pastimes.

It is also lovely to think about beginning some family Easter traditions to make this time of year extra special for kids. We have loads of ideas for you in our inspirational article Creating Easter Memories — Ideas and Tips.

And Easter doesn’t have to be all about chocolate and lollies! For other ideas, be sure to check out our 30 Awesome Non-chocolate Easter Gift Ideas.

Wishing you all a very HAPPY EASTER from everyone here at Brisbane Kids!

Things to do on Easter Sunday in Brisbane (2025)