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Here, you will find an up-to-the-minute selection of what's on for kids in Brisbane.

Be it the latest shows on offer, the great interactive and educational activities at the many local art galleries, museums and libraries, to the one-off family-friendly concerts, fun days and events that are happening throughout the year, we have activities in Brisbane for kids covered.

Once you've got the children sorted, if you're looking for events, shows and what's on in Brisbane for grown-ups, head over to our What's On section.

Victoria Park

Park Vibes

Jun 7

Park Vibes returns to Victoria Park on Saturday June 7 for another fantastic afternoon of free live music and delicious food!

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Brisbane Powerhouse

Josephine Wants to Dance

Jul 8 & 9

A hilarious musical about self-discovery, ballet, hip-hop and … a kangaroo!

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Brookfield Showground

Brookfield Show 2025

May 23-25

Brisbane's biggest little country show offers affordable, family-friendly entertainment across 3 jam-packed days

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Roma Street Parkland

Sustainable BNE Festival 2025

May 25

Learn how to live a more sustainable life and reconnect with nature at the free Sustainable BNE Festival

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Meadowbrook

LEAF 2025

Jun 1

Learn to make sustainable choices one LEAF at a time at Queensland's largest, completely carbon neutral, FREE, sustainability festival

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QPAC Brisbane

Dog Man - The Musical

July 09-12

Dog Man: The Musical is an epic musical adventure based on the worldwide bestselling series from Dav Pilkey

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Palmview

Aussie World

Spin, splash, scream and slide at Aussie World, the only theme park on the Sunshine Coast, with more than 25 rides and attractions

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Redlands Coast

AdventureFest

May 16-25

The inaugural Redlands Coast AdventureFest is an exciting 10-day festival showcasing a wide variety of citywide events and activities

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Moreton Bay

Anywhere Festival

May 8-25

Anywhere Festival Moreton Bay returns with four jam-packed weeks of free and low cost family fun this May!

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Caboolture

Abbey Medieval Festival

Jul 11-13

Journey back in time at the Abbey Medieval Festival 2025, Australia’s premier celebration of medieval history and re-enactment!

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Ipswich Art Gallery

Don't Get Too Comfortable

Until Jun 1

Escape into a realm of imagination with Ipswich Art Gallery's latest exhibition, featuring recurring motifs of wild animals, nature and

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Hendra

Urban Xtreme

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

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QPAC Brisbane

Out Of The Box Festival 2025

Jun 17-22

QPAC’s much-loved festival for children 8 years and under is back with a rich arts program, curated to nurture children’s creativity and imagination

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Tingalpa, Macgregor & Morayfield

BOUNCE

Grab your family and friends and unleash your free spirit at BOUNCE, with 3 convenient locations across Brisbane

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Surfers Paradise

Planet Chill Ice-Skating Show

Welcome to Paradice, The Ice-Skating Show will be happening on selected dates during the June/July School holidays.

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GOMA

Asia Pacific Triennial Kids

Asia Pacific Triennial for Kids has brought an exciting collection of seven artist projects to GOMA's Children's Art Centre

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Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

Brookfield Show 2025

The biggest little country show in Brisbane

May 23-25

Breakfast Creek Lifestyle Precinct Markets

Enjoy the freshest new season produce at the Farm Gate to City Door Market!

May 24

Frankenstein

A thrilling stage adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is now playing at QPAC

May 24 - Jun 8

Sustainable BNE Festival 2025

Brisbane’s favourite sustainable living festival is back

May 25

Festa Italiana

FESTA ITALIANA back at Howard Smith Wharves across two weekends.

May 29-Jun 1, Jun 5-8

TAXIRIDE ft TTSAR live

TAXIRIDE ft TTSAR live are coming to the Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct

May 30

Winter Fire Pit Experience

Warm up on chilly winter weekends at Sirromet

From May 31

Festival of Horsepower

Get revved up for the Festival of Horsepower

Jun 1-30

Dine BNE City

Dine BNE is back for another season of feasting

Jun 1-30

Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2025

Don't miss Australia’s boating event of the year! The four-day extravaganza returns to showcase the best in boating innovation, with over 760 boats

Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show

Sustainable BNE Festival

Formally known as Green Heart Fair, this free, family-and-dog-friendly event at Roma Street Parkland brings together Brisbane’s leading sustainability experts

Sustainable BNE Festival 25

MUST DO

Winter by the Water

With the summer crowds gone, enjoy the serene side of the Gold Coast with Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Gold Coast’s Winter By The Water package

Winter By the Water Sheraton

THIS WEEKEND

Top Things to Do May 23-25

From Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, Frankenstein on stage, Brookfield Show & Farm Gate to City Door markets to a new Indian restaurant, the top things to do this weekend

This Weekend May 23-25

COMING UP

What's on in June in & around Brisbane

From Moreton Bay Pridefest, Comedy at The Butter Factory, a mega career & employment expo and a dedicated arts festival for children to a magical immersive Harry Potter Frobidden Forest experience

What's On in May 2025 around Brisbane