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Best Rainy Day Things to Do in Brisbane

Updated: Aug 12, 2025

Looking for the best rainy day things to do in Brisbane? From indoor golf and go-karting, to axe throwing, escape rooms, art exhibitions and massive indoor adventure parks, here's 20+ great things to do:

The Jungle Adventure Play

Queensland's premier indoor play centre is a massive jungle-themed adventure wonderland for all ages

Hijinx Hotel

Hijinx Hotel is a unique and exciting way to play together as a family.

X-Golf

X-Golf is a fully immersive indoor golf experience, where you can enjoy treats and themed tipples while you tee off with friends

1Up Arcade

1Up Arcade, the retro games arcade that for many years kept Morningside locals amused has reopened in Woolloongabba

Big Swing Golf

Big Swing Golf is an epic licensed indoor golf and entertainment venue located in Brisbane's north & south

Project Immersive Escape Rooms

A fully-immersive adventure game that starts the moment you arrive in the car park of an old abandoned paint factory

Holey Moley Golf Club

Mini golf gets a family-friendly twist at Holey Moley, perfect for a playful family outing

Mas & Miek Ceramic House

Mas & Miek is a bespoke open plan ceramic studio, shop and café, hidden within the industrial surrounds of Byres Street, Newstead

Rack City Pool Hall & Bar

The go-to destination for pool enthusiasts, social butterflies, and anyone seeking a laid-back yet vibrant social scene

Area 51 Mt Gravatt

Area 51 Mt Gravatt is a futuristic, space-themed play centre with a range of interactive and exciting activities for kids up to 12 years old

Zero Latency

Zero Latency is Brisbane’s first free-roam, multi-player virtual reality experience, occupying a 400 square metre Newstead warehouse.

SparkLab

Be a scientist at SparkLab, only at Queensland Museum!

Undersea Putt & Play

This epic entertainment precinct features an underwater-themed mini golf course, games arcade, cafe and bar

Laserzone

Laserzone makes a fantastic all ages escape from the every day - a mega indoor fantasy land

Crank Indoor Climbing

CRANK Indoor Climbing is the ultimate home of rock climbing, bouldering, parkour, ninja warrior and fitness

Timezone

Timezone is a family-favourite destination packed with fun arcade games, bowling lanes, bumper cars, and more.

MANIAX Axe Throwing

MANIAX Axe Throwing combines the urban sport of axe throwing with craft beer, cocktails and food creating an epic experience

Slideways Go Karting

Slideways Go Karting is an epic European style multi-level indoor kart track that features 425m of adrenalin pumping action

Game Over Brisbane

Game Over is a massive multi-level indoor games, go-kart track and entertainment playground, located in Oxley

Urban Xtreme

Urban Xtreme is Brisbane's Number 1 indoor ski and adventure sports park, providing hours of fun for all ages

BOUNCE Inc

BOUNCE into the school holidays at one of Brisbane's massive indoor trampoline parks, with three epic locations

Wonderstruck

Visitors of all ages will find wonder and awe in the everyday with Wonderstruck, a major free exhibition at Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art

Brisbane’s Best Boutique Cinemas

13 of Brisbane's best boutique and art house cinemas dating from the 1920's to 2023

A Guide to Brisbane's Museums

Twenty+ fascinating must-visit museums in and around Brisbane, from medieval and antiquities to trams, boats, trains & more

The 39 Steps

A turbo-charged, Olivier and Tony Award-winning comedy smash

Oct 7-19

Camerata: Your Eternal Memories

Stories and music create the unforgettable - as Camerata has captured

Oct 9

Brisbane Writers Festival at Brisbane Powerhouse

Brisbane Writers Festival 2025

Brisbane Writers Festival has launched its 2025 program

Oct 9-12

Leanne Kenneally & Alex Raineri

One of Australia’s and Brisbane’s very own great lyric soprano, Leanne Kenneally

Oct 10 & 11

Ariat Warwick Rodeo

Bringing together the best of Australian rodeo, campdrafting & country hospitality

Oct 20-26

Milton House Spring Social

Milton House Spring Social is a four weekend pop-up bar

Oct 10 - Nov 2

Plantapalooza Plant Festival

The Plantapalooza plant festival returns to the Saturday Fresh Market

Oct 11

Waltzing the Wilarra

Step inside the world of Waltzing the Wilarra, a powerful, entertaining and music-filled night

Oct 11

Aerospace Experience Day 2025

Experience rocket launching, drone flying & more

Oct 11

Best Picnic Spots Around Brisbane

When it comes to picnic spots, Brisbane offers no shortage of stunning locations to lay out a rug and soak up the spring sunshine. Here's 8 of the best

Best Picnic Spots in Brisbane

MUST DO

Brisbane Writers Festival

Brisbane Writers Festival (BWF) unveils an exciting new chapter with a star-studded program of events, held for the first time at the Brisbane Powerhouse

Brisbane Writers Festival 2025

Crowd under dome at Eat Street Northshore

THIS WEEKEND

Top Things to Do Oct 3-6

From a 2 day CelticFest, The Veronicas at The Triffid. a stunning art exhibition and Oktoberfest at Eat Street to a mega country music festival, the top things to do this long weekend

This Weekend Oct 3-6

COMING UP

What's on in November in & around Brisbane

From Brisbane's top foodie night feast, Halloween at Eat Street, 2-day chilli festival, Melbourne Cup events and Supanova ComicCon to a free pop up riverside concert, what's on in November

What's On in November 2025