Things to do on Easter Sunday in Brisbane (2024)

Easter is such a special and magical time for kids. The Easter holidays, however, can be a bit more of a challenge for adults! Finding fun things to do to keep the kids entertained (and not going completely bananas) for two weeks while our usual activities are suspended and schools are on holiday can be difficult. Fear not though, because we’ve pulled together so many ideas of things to do this Easter to make your day awesome and memorable!

Things to do on Easter Sunday

There are loads of great Easter events happening in and around Brisbane, and lots of places to visit that are open this Easter Sunday, the 31st of March 2024! Here are our top picks for places to go on Easter Sunday for a whole lot of family fun.

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

Good news for any train-loving Brisbane Kids and their families – The Workshops Rail Museum will once again be open on Easter Sunday 2024! 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.

Fairy Tales Exhibition and Children’s Art Centre | GOMA

If you are chasing a little bit of culture with the kids this Easter Sunday then a trip to GOMA in South Brisbane could be the perfect way to spend your Easter Sunday. Currently, their main exhibition is Fairy Tales – although be warned, this has been reviewed by many as being a little dark for younger audiences. Their delightful Children’s Art Centre though has two hands on and interactive art activities that kids can immerse themselves in for both the Natalya Hughes and Jakkai Siributr exhibitions. You can find out about both of these here.

Jurassic World by Brickman | Queensland Museum

What kid doesn’t love a good mix of LEGO and dinosaurs! More than two years and 10,000 build hours have gone into the creation of Jurassic World by Brickman, making it the biggest exhibition The Brickman team have ever created. eaturing large-scale dinosaurs, props, scenes and activities made from over 6 million LEGO bricks, you can walk amongst realistic models, enter a baby dinosaur enclosure and even get hands on with creations. Tickets are required for this event. Find out more here Jurassic World By Brickman – Brisbane Kids

James and the Giant Peach | QPAC

Based on a book written by Roald Dahl, the bold new theatrical adaptation of James and the Giant Peach is a theatre event your kids will not want to miss. Join James and his collection of curious critters on an enchanting, great escape direct from his backyard, soaring high across the world, from Dover to New York and back again. Bursting with magic, mischief, and mayhem at every turn, James discovers that the best friendships arise from the most unexpected encounters and a little courage can take you a long way. For more information click here – James and the Giant Peach.

The Patch | Pine Rivers Heritage Museum

Step into The Patch, Pine Rivers Heritage Museum’s latest 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.

Night by Night Imaginarium | Redcliffe Museum

Have you ever wanted to explore the nocturnal world of Australian wildlife at night? Redcliffe Museum’s Nature by Night Imaginarium does just this. Learn about some of Australia’s favourite night-time animals and guess the sounds they make. Enjoy the fascinating nocturnal zone and make yourself cosy in our glow worm cave or get creative with at the activity station. There is plenty of fun to be had for all ages! 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.

What is open on Easter Sunday in Brisbane?

There are also lots of other places and events that you can still enjoy on Easter Sunday! Head over to our Events Calendar to see our full listings for Sunday 31 March.

Many museums and galleries are open at Easter, with several special exhibitions or events happening.

At South Brisbane, there are the Sciencentre and Discovery Centre exhibitions on display at the Queensland Museum. At the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) you can check out Fairy Tales while at the Museum of Brisbane there is still a chance to visit the Rearranged: Art of the Flower exhibition.

In Ipswich, you can check out the Ipswich Art Gallery or visit The Workshops Rail Museum.

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!