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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Join the September 2026 school holiday fun at Redland Performing Arts Centre with Finnegan the Fart Detective - an interactive, immersive whodunnit for ages 6–12. Wearing silent disco headphones, audiences join Finnegan and sidekick Hamlet as they use 3D audio and live sound effects to track down a mysterious stink, question quirky suspects, and crack […]
Experience high-energy rhythm and eco-friendly fun with The Box Show at the Redlands Performing Arts Centre in Cleveland this September 2026. Perfect for Brisbane families, this inventive comedy performance transforms cardboard boxes and everyday junk into extraordinary musical instruments using explosive drumming, lively beats, and playful dance. The Box Show @ RPAC You'll never look […]
Blending old-fashioned storytelling with contemporary puppetry to explore Australian mythology and the mysterious creatures that might inhabit our country's uncharted corners, The Riddle of Washpool Gully is playing at Redland Performing Arts Centre in Brisbane this June 2026. The Riddle of Washpool Gully at RPAC Something is awakening in Washpool Gully… Head to Redland Performing […]
BMX, basketball, breaking, acrobatics, drumming and more — the international smash hit 360 ALLSTARS is on its way to RPAC! This phenomenal physical performance celebrates all forms of rotation, connecting the street with the elite to create a high-energy urban circus. Featuring a world-class lineup of World Champion and World Record–holding artists and athletes, 360 […]
Roll Up! Roll Up! Join the circus workshops and have fun, test yourself, and learn a lot of new skills. Whether it’s tackling the trapeze or harnessing the hula-hoop, Flipside Circus’ workshops make school holidays even more fun. No matter what your child’s skill level is, Flipside Circus trainers will help them learn new circus […]
Experience the magic of Sleeping Beauty like never before! This beloved fairytale comes to life through graceful ballet, stunning choreography, and breathtaking glow-in-the-dark costumes. Step into a world where light and dance intertwine in this spectacular retelling of a classic story. Watch as dancers glide across the stage in illuminated costumes, creating a dazzling display […]
Imagine LIVE on stage! It’s about animals!... It's about Imagination!… It’s about our Home! Magical and meaningful, ‘Imagine LIVE’ is a celebration of creativity, friendship and our precious natural world. With the help of the audience, performers play and sing their way through the iconic pages of Alison Lester’s ‘Imagine’ and quickly discover there is […]
David Walliams' Ratburger - Live on Stage From the creative mind of bestselling children’s author David Walliams (The World’s Worst Children, Gangsta Granny), don’t miss the screamingly funny ‘Ratburger’ when it comes to life on stage at Redland Performing Arts Centre. Zoe lives with her dad and a stepmother who ignores her, the school bully […]
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