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Sparklab

Be a scientist at Sparklab, an awesome interactive science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) space at Queensland Museum, Kurilpa

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Be a scientist at Sparklab, an awesome interactive science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) space at Queensland Museum, Kurilpa

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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.

Queensland Ballet

The Nutcracker

Dec 5-13

Step into a world of sugar plums, rat kings, and sparkling crystals as Queensland Ballet returns with its favourite Christmas tradition

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Family posing for a picture with a dinosuar

Tulmur Place

Dinosaur Discovery

Sep 22 - Oct 4

Get ready to ROARRR into the September school holidays with Dinosaur Discovery at Tulmur Place, Nicholas Street Precinct!

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Queensland Museum Rail Workshops

Dinosaurs! School Holiday Fun

Sep 20 - Oct 6

Queensland Museum Rail Workshops will be bursting with prehistoric fun as dinosaurs stomp, chomp and crash their way into the museum

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September School Holiday Guide 2025

No need to be bored these school holidays with these fantastic activities and events for kids

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GOMA

Artbox for Kids

Until Oct 26

The ever-popular Children’s Art Centre at GOMA is celebrating artist Mandy Quadrio at 'Art Box for Kids'

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Story Bridge Adventure Climb

Sep 20 - Oct 5

Looking for an unforgettable family adventure? Take your family to new heights with this special school holiday offer!

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Museum of Brisbane

Spring School Holidays

Sep 20 - Oct 6

Museum of Brisbane is bursting with fun, creativity and discovery these Spring school holidays, with a line-up of free and low-cost activities

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Hamilton

Oktoberfest at Eat Street Northshore

Oct 3-5

Brisbane, dust off your dirndl and lederhosen's - Oktoberfest is coming to Eat Street Northshore!

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Kids playing Putt Putt Victoria Park School Holidays

School Holidays at Victoria Park

Sep 22 - Oct 3

Victoria Park is your go-to school holiday destination this spring with heaps of fun for families including spooky putt putt, lawn games & more

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Cremorne Theatre, QPAC

The Bogong's Song – a call to Country

Sep 25 - Oct 4

The Bogong’s Song is a blend of storytelling, shadow puppetry, dance, and song created especially for primary-aged children.

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Clown at Halloween Eat Street Northshore

Hamilton

Halloween at Eat Street Northshore

Oct 31 - Nov 2

Brisbane’s favourite food and entertainment hub is about to get a haunting Halloween makeover!

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The Fortitude Music Hall

Andy and the Odd Socks

Jan 21

Off the back of their extremely successful debut 2025 tour of Australia, Andy and the Odd Socks are bringing their live show to Brisbane

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Stories From the Sea

Sep 20 - Oct 5

Stories from the Sea is a fantastic immersive spring school holiday program bursting with hands-on activities, storytelling and science

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Tingalpa & North Lakes

The Jungle Adventure Play

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

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Victoria Park

Spooky Putt Putt

Sep 19- Nov 2

Victoria Park's Spooky Putt Putt is a world of spooktacular fun, with creepy clowns, zombies & ghosts

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GOMA

The Big Hose

The Big Hose, an artist-designed play sculpture in the form of an oversized 119 metre-long garden hose has taken up residence outside GOMA

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Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

Archie Moore: kith and kin

Archie Moore's kith and kin makes its Australian premiere at GOMA

Until Oct 18, 2026

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

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