What's On for Kids in Brisbane This Weekend
Less searching. More time together. Find family activities by age, suburb and budget. Riverside play, shady parks and indoor discoveries for warm or wet days.
Find your family outing
What works for your family?
Narrow the event and program listings below.
0 event and program listings. Choose an exact age to match published age ranges. Outing ideas and venues are not filtered.
Try a different suburb or budget. Some activities do not publish suitable ages.
Explore outing ideas insteadFamily events this weekend
Dated activities for 31 Oct–1 Nov. Check the event details before you leave.
More ways to spend the day
Brisbane family outing ideas, even when the events calendar is quiet.
Free things to do with kids
Parks, gardens & low-cost exploring
South Bank offers lawns, riverside walks and places to play. Check the official guide for free options, current water-play access and supervision requirements. Plan shade breaks on warm days.
South Bank family guide ↗Indoor & rainy-day activities
Museums, galleries & indoor discoveries
Make an indoor outing to Queensland Museum Kurilpa. Compare general galleries with separately ticketed experiences such as SparkLab, and check the recommended ages and session availability.
South Bank family guide ↗Toddlers & preschoolers
Short outings for little legs
Keep a South Bank outing short, with shade and rest stops. For indoor time, check local library storytimes or suitable playgroup sessions rather than assuming every attraction suits toddlers.
Choose your child’s age ↑Explore places around Brisbane
Local venues and activity providers. Check opening hours, facilities and suitable ages directly.
A little planning goes a long way
Before heading out, confirm the session time, total family cost, booking requirements and transport. For accessibility or sensory needs, ask the venue about step-free access, accessible toilets and quieter sessions.
Planning a Brisbane day out with kids
What’s on for kids in Brisbane this weekend?
The dated-event section covers 31 Oct–1 Nov. Longer-running classes and programs appear separately because their exact sessions need checking. If no dated events are listed, the guide includes indoor attractions, gardens and local venues to explore.
How do I find free activities?
Choose “Free only” in the budget filter to see listings marked free by their organiser. For an inexpensive day out, explore the free outing ideas above. Check whether booking, materials, parking or accompanying adults cost extra.
What can we do on a rainy day?
Consider a museum, indoor gallery, aquarium or play centre. Check session times, admission costs and travel before you leave. Use the indoor links above to check venue information before you go.
Are these activities suitable for toddlers?
Select your child’s exact age to see listings whose published age range includes it. Listings without age information do not appear in age-filtered results. Ask the organiser about supervision and facilities.
Where can I find school holiday activities?
See our Brisbane school holiday planning page for holiday planning, or browse kids’ activities in Queensland for ongoing classes.
Outing ideas reference the South Bank family guide. Activity details come from published listings; inclusion does not confirm availability.
Photo credits
Brisbane from Kangaroo Point: Chris Olszewski, CC BY-SA 4.0. Outdoor guide photo: Anonymous, CC BY 4.0. Photos resized and displayed with crops; adapted images retain their respective licences. Images illustrate places to explore, not current event availability.
