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Brisbane City, QLD Family Guide

Kids' activities, schools, parks and events in and around Brisbane City · updated 3 Oct

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Brisbane City: 98 kids' activities within 5 km and parks and playgrounds.

Family Snapshot

Sports
Martial arts, Tennis, Gymnastics & cheer, Swimming, Soccer + 3 more
Kids' activities
Tutoring & STEM, Arts & dance, Kids' activities & play, Music, Yoga & wellbeing
Schools
29 within 3 km
Parks & places
6 parks · 10 verified playgrounds · 10 libraries · 3 public pools

What can families do in Brisbane City?

Martial arts27 within 5 kmTennis11 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer8 within 5 kmSwimming8 within 5 kmSoccer7 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)5 within 5 kmOther sports4 within 5 kmBasketball2 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM23 within 5 kmArts & dance21 within 5 kmKids' activities & play10 within 5 kmMusic9 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing6 within 5 km

Sports & local clubs around Brisbane City

Martial arts around Brisbane City

27 listed within 5 km of Brisbane City

Taekwondo-Hapkido

South Brisbane

Taekwondo
Playground

1 km from central Brisbane City

Brisbane Boxing

West End

BoxingViolinGymnastics

1.6 km from central Brisbane City

Eat Play Bar

Fortitude Valley

Karate
Café nearby

1.7 km from central Brisbane City

See all 27 within 5 km

Tennis around Brisbane City

11 listed within 5 km of Brisbane City · 1 in Brisbane City

Dynamic Tennis

Brisbane City

Tennis
Sports courts / fields

In Brisbane City

Cardiotennis

South Brisbane

Tennis
Sports courts / fields

1.4 km from central Brisbane City

Frew Park

Milton

ParkTennis
PlaygroundSports courts / fields

2.2 km from central Brisbane City

All tennis in Brisbane City (1) →
See all 11 within 5 km

Gymnastics & cheer around Brisbane City

8 listed within 5 km of Brisbane City

Studio One

East Brisbane

Dancing SchoolHip HopDrama

2.4 km from central Brisbane City

Premier Gymnastics Academy

East Brisbane

Gymnastics

2.7 km from central Brisbane City

Urban Gymnastics

Bowen Hills

GymnasticsAcrobatics

2.9 km from central Brisbane City

See all 8 within 5 km

Swimming around Brisbane City

8 listed within 5 km of Brisbane City

Streets Beach

South Brisbane

Swimming
Water playSports courts / fields

1 km from central Brisbane City

Spring Hill Baths

Spring Hill

Swimming
Water play

1.2 km from central Brisbane City

Ithaca Pool

Paddington

SwimmingYogaEvent Entertainment
Playground

2 km from central Brisbane City

See all 8 within 5 km

More sports

More things to do around Brisbane City

Tutoring & STEM around Brisbane City

23 listed within 5 km of Brisbane City

ILSC Education Group

Brisbane Adelaide Street

TutoringLanguage Learning

0.6 km from central Brisbane City

Attain Education

South Brisbane

TutoringCookingEnglish

0.8 km from central Brisbane City

The Boys' Brigade (Spring Hill)

The Boys' Brigade (Spring Hill)

Brisbane

Adventure & CampingLearning Centre

0.7 km from central Brisbane City

See all 23 within 5 km

Arts & dance around Brisbane City

21 listed within 5 km of Brisbane City

Queensland Symphony Orchestra

South Brisbane

Art CentreViolinPiano

0.8 km from central Brisbane City

S.H.A.K.E.

S.H.A.K.E.

Spring Hill

Dancing School
Playground

1.7 km from central Brisbane City

Erpac - Edmund Rice Performing Arts Centre

South Brisbane

Art Centre

1.7 km from central Brisbane City

See all 21 within 5 km

Schools in and near Brisbane City

Levels as each school is registered; distances are straight-line from central Brisbane City.

Parks, playgrounds & community places

Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.

Playgrounds (verified features)

Libraries

Public pools

Sports grounds

Parks

Homes in Brisbane City

A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.

5

Homes for sale now

For sale nowBedsAsking
2302/127 Charlotte Street1$523k–$567k
1301/70 Mary Street1$550k
1113/8 Margaret Street1$770k

Brisbane City within Brisbane City Council

1 of the council area’s 302 activity providers · 80th of 119 suburbs by number of providers

Brisbane City Council guide

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 3 Oct 2026.

Kids activities across Brisbane City Council

302 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in Brisbane City Council
Sports218Academic57Entertainment43Creative Arts38Music18Health9

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All kids' activities listed in Brisbane City

Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in Brisbane City.