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Upcoming Events in Brisbane

Discover what's happening in Brisbane with our curated selection of upcoming events, festivals, and activities.

Rock climbing
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 8 - 10am

Rock climbing

***This event is booked out***  Bookings essential. Conquer your fears and experience the thrills of climbing at Kangaroo Point under the safe instruction of qualified facilitators. Meet at the bottom of Kangaroo Point Cliffs, river level, between the two sets of stairs. Look for the Active & Healthy sign. This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 10-17 years.

Volunteer Bushcare Working Bee - McDowall Bushcare Group
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 8:30 - 11:30am

Volunteer Bushcare Working Bee - McDowall Bushcare Group

Join other like-minded volunteers to help protect and restore Brisbane’s unique biodiversity through our Habitat Brisbane program. Whatever your skill level and motivation, joining your local Habitat Brisbane group is a great way to connect to nature and be active and healthy, all while meeting new people, developing new skills and making a difference to your local environment. With 160 groups across the city there’s bound to be one near you! Habitat Brisbane volunteers undertake a variety of activities including: managing environmental weeds revegetating with local native plants creating habitat for native wildlife citizen science projects. The McDowall Bushcare Group meet every Tuesday from 8.30-11.30am.

Kids yoga
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 9 - 9:45am

Kids yoga

Join us for yoga in the park it's fun and exciting! Breathe in the fresh air, stretch like your favorite animals under the trees, and try out some awesome poses. This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 5-10 years.

Martial Arts
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 9 - 10am

Martial Arts

Join our kids martial arts class for an exciting journey of fun and fitness. You will learn essential self-defence skills, boost your confidence, and make new friends in a safe and supportive environment while improving your health and fitness. This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 10-17 years.

Magpie Goose Young Explorers Tour
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 9:15 - 10:15am

Magpie Goose Young Explorers Tour

Did you ever want the museum all to yourself? Kickstart the day with a creative adventure! Kids can explore the Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose exhibition and discover bold colours and patterns. They will then create a simple print inspired by these designs to take home at the end of the session. A fun-filled museum morning for curious little explorers. Parents and carers can choose to tag along or sit back and relax in the Fairfax Gallery while they wait. Meeting Point: Please meet the Tour Guide in King George Square foyer, inside City Hall, 10 minutes before your tour. Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council’s leading history and art museum where you can experience our city’s vibrant culture. For more information, visit MOB website.

Obstacle challenge
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 9:30 - 11:30am

Obstacle challenge

Challenge your whole body with this introduction to obstacle course racing. Learn some new skills and techniques that will help you run and overcome obstacles. Great for building strength and fitness. This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 7-17 years.

Artist in Residence: Gerwyn Davies
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 10am - 5pm

Artist in Residence: Gerwyn Davies

Leading contemporary artist Gerwyn Davies presents a series of striking photographic portraits developed in collaboration with trans and gender-diverse young people from Open Doors Youth Service. Each vivid image features a handcrafted sculptural costume, allowing the wearer to represent themselves in spectacular ways while simultaneously retaining their anonymity. Together, the works celebrate self-expression, resilience, and the power of chosen visibility. MoB’s Artist in Residence program is supported by Tim Fairfax AC. Presented by Museum of Brisbane in partnership with MELT Festival, Brisbane Powerhouse.   Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council’s leading history and art museum where you can experience our city’s vibrant culture.

MoB Kids: Dazzle Discs
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 10am - 1pm

MoB Kids: Dazzle Discs

Bring the kids along to craft their very own dazzling suncatcher, inspired by the Shimmer Exhibition. Using glitter, sequins and colourful materials, they’ll make a glowing creation that celebrates their unique sparkle. Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council’s leading history and art museum where you can experience our city’s vibrant culture. For more information, visit MOB website.

Aqua fitness for teens
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 10 - 11am

Aqua fitness for teens

Bookings essential. This dynamic class incorporates a variety of cardio, strength, and flexibility exercises tailored to suit teenage fitness levels and needs. Get ready to splash, move, and groove to upbeat music while improving your overall fitness and having a blast with friends. Participants should be confident in shallow water. Pool is heated for cooler months. This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 13-17 years.

Freestyle scooter clinic
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 10 - 11am

Freestyle scooter clinic

Learn new skills on your scooter that will help you ride skate parks safely and have more fun! This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 4-17 years.

Little Artist’s Eye Spy
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 10am - 5pm

Little Artist’s Eye Spy

Polish your peepers! You never know what you might spot. There is plenty for little eyes to spy with this free MoB Kids activity sheet. Transform your Museum visit into an exciting game of Eye Spy and discover details you might otherwise have missed. Can you spot the flowers? This playful Museum experience will immerse you in all manners of local art, history and culture, encompassing five different exhibitions. Ask our friendly staff at MoB reception when you arrive. We have activity sheets for children and their parents or carers. Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council's leading history and art museum where you can experience our city's vibrant culture. For more information, visit the MoB website.

Micro Museum
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 10am - 5pm

Micro Museum

What will you collect? Welcome to Micro Museum – a space for telling stories through objects. You are invited to explore the fascinating world of collecting, and uncover the memories that objects hold. Inspired by major exhibition Precious in this space you are the curator. You can select, sort and arrange a wide array of items, many of which are second-hand or vintage. Each object holds memories, and now you can create your own. Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council's leading history and art museum where you can experience our city's vibrant culture. For more information, please visit the MoB website.

Clock Tower Tour
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 10:15am - 4:45pm

Clock Tower Tour

Discover the hidden secrets of your heritage-listed City Hall building with a guided tour of Brisbane’s iconic Clock Tower. The Clock Tower Tour is a “must do” while in Brisbane! For many years, City Hall’s Clock Tower elevated the building to Brisbane’s tallest, offering visitors a magnificent 360 degree view of the city around them. Whilst the view has changed significantly over the last 90 years, the time-honoured tradition of “taking a trip up the tower” happily continues at Museum of Brisbane. The Clock Tower Tour includes a ride in one of Brisbane’s oldest working cage lifts, a look behind Australia’s largest analogue clock faces and time to explore the observation platform that shares a unique perspective of your city. See if you can catch a glimpse of the bells! Make a booking online today to secure your spot! Spaces are limited and fill up quickly. Date & Time 10:15am - 4:45pm Daily, every 15 minutes Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour.

MoB Kids: Cut + Collect Badge Studio
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 10:30am - 1:30pm

MoB Kids: Cut + Collect Badge Studio

Wear your creativity! Kids can design a bright and colourful badge to showcase their favourite treasures or cherished memories. Inspired by the Precious exhibition, this arty fun is all about imagination and shiny good vibes. No bookings required, just drop in and create! Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council’s leading history and art museum where you can experience our city’s vibrant culture. For more information, visit the MOB website.

Martial Arts
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 10:30 - 11:30am

Martial Arts

Join our kids martial arts class for an exciting journey of fun and fitness. You will learn essential self-defence skills, boost your confidence, and make new friends in a safe and supportive environment while improving your health and fitness. This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 10-17 years.

Freestyle scooter clinic
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 11am - 12pm

Freestyle scooter clinic

Learn new skills on your scooter that will help you ride skate parks safely and have more fun! This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 4-17 years.

Craig & Karl: Double Vision
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 11am - 4pm

Craig & Karl: Double Vision

Craig & Karl: Double Vision is a dynamic, playful exploration of one of Queensland's most internationally successful creative exports. Employing Craig & Karl’s signature visual language, defined by bold colour, graphic precision, and infectious joy, the exhibition explores the artists’ three-decade-long creative partnership, their influence on global public art and design trends, and the enduring impact of Griffith University’s Queensland College of Art & Design, where the artists first met almost 30 years ago. Location: Griffith University Art Museum, 226 Grey Street, South Brisbane Opening hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 11am-4pm Image: Craig & Karl Never even scratched the surface 2025.

Martial Arts
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 2 - 2:45pm

Martial Arts

Bookings essential. A fun filled session where you get to do basic techniques of martial arts; starting with punching, defending, kicking moves, moving into break and escape techniques. This is a Chillout activity suitable for young people 5-17 years.

Lasertag
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 2 - 3pm

Lasertag

***This event is booked out*** Bookings essential. Enjoy three fun and active games of indoor laser tag. This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 6-17 years.

Martial Arts
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 2:45 - 3:15pm

Martial Arts

Bookings essential. Grandparents and young people get to bond while learning some cool Martial Arts moves together. This is a Gold'n'Kids event suitable for seniors and young people.

Fun soccer
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 3:30 - 4pm

Fun soccer

Booking essential. Watch the kids enjoy exciting soccer activities and games! Grandparents are welcome to participate in the gentle, low-impact activities. Whether you're cheering from the sidelines or playing alongside them, it's all about making memories together! This is a GOLD'n'Kids event suitable for seniors and young people 4-5 years.

Basketball
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 4 - 5pm

Basketball

Bookings essential. Come and join in the fun with some basketball mini-games, drills and free play. No experience required and all skill levels welcome.  This is a Chillout event for young people aged 10-17 years.

Fun soccer
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 4:05 - 4:35pm

Fun soccer

Booking essential. Watch the kids enjoy exciting soccer activities and games! Grandparents are welcome to participate in the gentle, low-impact activities. Whether you're cheering from the sidelines or playing alongside them, it's all about making memories together! This is a GOLD'n'Kids event suitable for seniors and young people 6-7 years.

Dance for Health at QLD Ballet
Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Dance for Health at QLD Ballet

Queensland Ballet offer a range of dance classes for those with Parkinson's, arthritis, brain injuries and for veterans. Queensland Ballet's Dance Health programs are underpinned by medical research, and provide a ballet program designed for your specific needs. The Dance Health program includes: Dance for Parkinson's Ballet for Brain Injury Dance for Arthritis Dance for Veterans Queensland Ballet is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council.

Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose
Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose

Celebrating Country and Culture through the bold designs of Magpie Goose. Museum of Brisbane is excited to collaborate with Magpie Goose, a proudly Aboriginal owned and led fashion and social enterprise, to celebrate extraordinary First Nations cultural stories and designs. This exclusive to Brisbane exhibition, developed in close collaboration with Magpie Goose owners Amanda Hayman (Wakka Wakka and Kalkadoon) and Troy Casey (Kamilaroi), offers a deep dive into the work of some of the region’s most talented First Nations artists and designers. Using clothing as a canvas for storytelling, this exciting collaboration will connect audiences with the rich and diverse cultural expressions of First Nations communities in Queensland and beyond. Discover the artists and stories behind the brand that’s making a difference, one garment at a time. Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council’s leading history and art museum where you can experience our city’s vibrant culture. For more information, visit MoB website. Image: Magpie Goose x Quandamooka Artists, by Amanda Hayman & Troy Casey, Country to Couture, 2025, Photo by Dylan Buckee.

Brisbane City Markets - Reddacliff Place
Wednesday, 14 January 2026, 8am - 6pm

Brisbane City Markets - Reddacliff Place

The original of the Brisbane City Markets inner-city markets, Wednesday at Reddacliff Place is a favourite for city workers, local residents and tourists alike. With amazing stalls each week, you’ll never be short for choice - whether it be lunch, groceries, provisions, gifts or more. Find out more on the Brisbane City Markets website. Reddacliff Place is located at the very top of Queen Street Mall.

Martial Arts
Wednesday, 14 January 2026, 9 - 10am

Martial Arts

Join our kids martial arts class for an exciting journey of fun and fitness. You will learn essential self-defence skills, boost your confidence, and make new friends in a safe and supportive environment while improving your health and fitness. This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 10-17 years.

Nature play
Wednesday, 14 January 2026, 9 - 10am

Nature play

Bookings essential. Have fun in the mud kitchen or have a go at loose parts play. This is a great opportunity for families to engage in outdoor play together, with something for every age and stage of development. This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 5-12 years.

MoB Kids: Dazzle Discs
Wednesday, 14 January 2026, 10am - 1pm

MoB Kids: Dazzle Discs

Bring the kids along to craft their very own dazzling suncatcher, inspired by the Shimmer Exhibition. Using glitter, sequins and colourful materials, they’ll make a glowing creation that celebrates their unique sparkle. Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council’s leading history and art museum where you can experience our city’s vibrant culture. For more information, visit MOB website.

Nature play
Wednesday, 14 January 2026, 10 - 11am

Nature play

Bookings essential. Have fun in the mud kitchen or have a go at loose parts play. This is a great opportunity for families to engage in outdoor play together, with something for every age and stage of development. This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 5-12 years.