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Junior exploreres: Nature journaling for kids (9+ years)
Enjoy a fun workshop learning the basics of nature journaling, the creative practice of recording your interactions with nature on paper. You can use sketches, paintings, poetry, species lists, numbers, graphs, cartoons and more. This fun, relaxing practice encourages mindfulness, hones observation skills, and builds a sense of curiosity and wonder! BYO sketch/art pad. Other materials provided.This activity is for the general public. If you are a daycare or vacation group interested in attending a similar activity please send an email.Requirements:Please bring your your own sketch/art pad.Arrive 10 minutes early to check in.All children must be directly supervised throughout by an adult booked into the event.Hat, sun-safe clothing, fully enclosed shoes (no thongs or open shoes please), sunscreen, insect repellent.Please bring an outdoor chair if you would like to use one.Bring water and a snack if required as there are no food outlets on site.Note: This activity will go ahead in light rain and will be adapted for delivery indoors if required. Outdoor events are subject to weather and environmental conditions and may be cancelled on the day.
ACTivate fun and games
Bookings essential. Come and play ball games, brave the obstacle courses and relays, enjoy sack and egg and spoon races, participate in drama based interactive games and much more! This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 7-17 years.
Brisbane Greeters - Greeter's Choice guided walk
Join one of our welcoming and experienced Brisbane Greeters as they share their knowledge and passion for Brisbane on this guided walking tour.Explore our booking site to discover a Brisbane Greeters walk to suit you, whether it be in the CBD or one of our most historically significant suburbs. For locals and visitors alike.
School holiday activity - Spring hub - Flower power
Discover the fascinating world of flowers and the peculiar Pollinators who work with them at our Spring hub school holiday activities at the Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha.Take off on a scientific exploration of our Sensory Garden, bursting with blooms of all shapes and sizes and bring your findings back to the hub where you can take a closer look with microscopes and magnifying glasses.Get your hands dirty and turn science into art by making 3D clay pollen models and sensational seed balls. Finally compile all your field notes and decorate them with pen or a paintbrush while you discover more about the precious pollinators who help to keep our flowers fantastic and our fruit plentiful.Bring a picnic blanket and lunch to enjoy on our grassy lawn.Note: Children under 16 are to be accompanied by an adult.Location: Meet at the Auditorium lawn.Please wear a hat and enclosed shoes; and bring a keep cup or water bottle.This workshop supports the Botanic Gardens' commitment to creating a plant loving community dedicated to putting the plant back into planet.For more information, send an email.
Warrajamba
Follow the mermaid in the bay. Dive into story, culture and hands-on creativity with our latest Artist in Residence, Quandamooka artist Delvene Cockatoo-Collins.Journey alongside Delvene to the shores of Minjerribah and discover the ancestral story of Warrajamba, the mermaid, a living cultural legacy that Delvene continues to explore as she searches for its lost ending.Get hands-on and create your own mermaid or dugong using artist-designed stamps, connecting with the stories of Warrajamba and Yungong, the dugong. Discover Delvene's powerful sculptural work made from materials gathered from Country - yungair/yungaire (freshwater reed), talwalpin (beach hibiscus cotton tree), and quampie shell.Come and be immersed in a space that celebrates care for land, sea and story.MoB's Artist in Residence program is supported by Tim Fairfax AC.The Creative Space is proudly supported by Major Partner Brisbane Airport and generously supported by Ian and Cass George, and Holly and John Livingstone.Warrajamba 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.
Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards 2026
Brisbane through the lens of local photographers.The winners exhibition of the 2026 Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards brings together striking photographic works that capture the city's spirit - from familiar streets and riverside scenes to the fleeting moments, routines and characters that make Brisbane feel like home.New this year, the Brisbane Postcards Collection category invites photographers to showcase Brisbane's charm and energy through images that locals recognise, and visitors instantly fall in love with. Selected winning works will be available as collectible postcards at MoB Shop.Open to anyone who lives, works or studies in Brisbane, the 2026 Awards celebrate what makes our city unique through this year's theme, Everyday Brisbane.For more information, visit our website.From 3 to 31 August 2026, the Brisbane Airport Pop-Up Exhibition will showcase a range of exciting artworks at two locations within the Brisbane Airport Domestic Terminal for travellers and visitors to enjoy. 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 MoB website.
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.
Artist in Residence: Renee Kire
Step inside an exciting new residency project that invites you to experience art in unexpected ways.Artist in Residence Renee Kire takes over Museum of Brisbane's entryway, transforming these spaces with a vibrant and dynamic mix of striking vinyl graphics and sculptural timber elements. These features create an immersive pathway that stretches across walls and ceilings, guiding you into the heart of the Museum.Drawing inspiration from Minimalism while reinterpreting the movement through a contemporary feminist lens, Kire brings fresh attention to the often-overlooked contributions of women in the field. Bright, colourful and welcoming for all visitors, the artwork is both joyful and thought-provoking.Responding directly to the architecture of the Museum, City Hall and the Brisbane cityscape, Kire's design reveals unexpected connections between the built environment and abstract form. Repetition, rhythm and thoughtful details invite you to slow down, look closely and discover new perspectives.MoB's Artist in Residence program is supported by Tim Fairfax AC.Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council's leading history and art museum where you can experience our city's vibrant culture.
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.
Children's storytime in the park - Pallara Park, Pallara
Experience the magic of storytime with your child during a First 5 Forever storytime session in the park at the Pop-up Library. This interactive session includes stories and songs for young children. Ideal for children from birth to five years and their parents or carers.First 5 Forever is an initiative of the Queensland Government, coordinated by State Library of Queensland and delivered in partnership with local government.
Fitness 4 seniors
Enjoy a combination of cardio, strength and stretching exercises designed to help you increase or maintain your fitness.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Stretch and mobility
Bookings essential. Increase your flexibility, mobility, balance and range of movement. This class will include stretching and activation exercises designed to lengthen and strengthen your body and posture in a relaxed group setting. Suited to active older adults and those just starting their journey to a fit and healthy lifestyle.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Freestyle scooter clinic
Learn awesome new scooter skills that will boost your confidence, help you ride skate parks safely, and make every session even more fun!This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 4-17 years.
Free guided tours - City Botanic Gardens
Take a free volunteer guided walk to learn about the plants and features at the City Botanic Gardens. Our volunteer guides all have a love for Brisbane's botanic gardens and a desire to share their passion and knowledge with visitors.Walking tours for individuals or small groups (no more than ten people) are free and do not require a booking. Have a larger group? Find out more about booking walks for groups 10 or more in size.Walk timesDaily departures at 11am and 1pm, Monday to Saturday.Walks last about one hour and are taken at a gentle pace.Meeting point: City Botanic Gardens Information Kiosk (next to the Queensland University of Technology's Main Drive pathway).Note: Walks may be subject to environmental conditions and guide capacity on the day.
Free guided tours - Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha
Take a free volunteer guided walk to learn about the plants and features at Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha. Our volunteer guides all have a love for Brisbane's Botanic Gardens and a desire to share their passion and knowledge with visitors.Walking tours for individuals and small groups (up to ten people) are free and do not require a booking. Have a larger group? Find out more about booking walks for groups 10 or more in size.Walk timesDaily departures at 11am and 1pm, Monday to Saturday.Walks last about one hour and are taken at a gentle pace.Meeting point: Meet at the Mt Coot-tha Visitor Information Centre.Note: Walks may be subject to environmental conditions and guide capacity on the day.
Community Immunisation Clinic - Kenmore
Brisbane City Council provides free vaccinations to eligible residents (aged from 6 weeks and above) through our community immunisation clinics. Immunisation helps protect people against diseases such as influenza, measles, whooping cough, polio and tetanus.Take a look at Immunisation Schedule Queensland for advice about when you should be vaccinated.Providing a free immunisation service is another way Council is helping deliver Brisbane Vision 2031.
Aqua yoga
This is a low impact form of exercise that supports the body while still providing function and movement. Many yoga poses that you do in a class can be adapted for the pool, sometimes using the pool walls as if it were the studio floor.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Aqua yoga
This is a low impact form of exercise that supports the body while still providing function and movement. Many yoga poses that you do in a class can be adapted for the pool, sometimes using the pool walls as if it were the studio floor.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
ACTivate fun and games
Bookings essential. Come and play ball games, brave the obstacle courses and relays, enjoy sack and egg and spoon races, participate in drama based interactive games and much more! This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 5-17 years.
Dragon boating
Bookings essential. Have fun learning how to paddle in a 12m dragon boat and see the city from a different perspective. Session includes a warm-up, paddling instruction and time on the water.This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 10-17 years.
Basketball skills and drills
Bookings essential. Skill development and fun games with fundamental basketball skills, drills and 3x3 action.This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 6-17 years.
Basketball skills and drills
Bookings essential. Skill development and fun games with fundamental basketball skills, drills and 3x3 action.This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 6-17 years.
Kids sports
Bookings essential. Fun, high energy park games that the whole family can enjoy! Every session combines active play with skill building challenges that improve coordination, fitness, and teamwork.
Sky Martial Arts Academy
Discipline for Taekwondo & Korean Sword Art.Tae Kwon Do is one of the most systematic and powerful Korean Martial Arts. It uses offence and defence techniques with all parts of the human body while hands and feet play key roles in the techniques.It is a discipline that shows a way of enhancing one's spirit and life through mental and physical training. Today it is a global martial art that has an international reputation and stands proudly among official games in the Olympics.
Talk to a Planner - Toowong
Talk to a Planner sessions help residents, business owners, community groups and industry professionals understand Brisbane City Plan 2014 (City Plan) and how it relates to their building and construction plans.Talk to a Planner is available all year round, with additional sessions held regularly across the city for your convenience.During these free sessions you can speak face-to-face with a planning specialist, giving you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have about how City Plan relates to your property.Council also has a team of dedicated officers who can answer simple questions about your development application over the phone during business hours (9am-4pm, Monday-Friday). To speak to an officer, phone Council on 07 3403 8888.
Yoga
Bookings essential. Focus on a range of movements to relax the mind and body. Stretching, breathing, strength and balance exercises are included by incorporating standing poses and mat work into the session.
Kids karate classes
Kids karate classes for primary school aged children.Play On vouchers accepted.
Outdoor gym circuit
Boost your fitness and learn how to train effectively using the outdoor gym facilities. These workshops focus on functional strength, core stability and full-body conditioning using a mix of equipment and bodyweight exercises.
Seido Karate Classes for Children
Our children's program has classes at 5.30pm, three times per week (Monday, Thursday & Friday).The majority of students in our children's program are 6-12 years old, but we have some children start as young as 4 or 5 and some parents who join in the class with their child(ren).Our classes are suitable for beginners through to advanced students. On Monday and Thursday, an advanced class is run simultaneously for our advanced yellow, green, and brown belt students.Children learn discipline, focus, confidence, strength and humility as well as being active and learning to socialise and work with other children of various ages, abilities and backgrounds.
Pilates
Pilates helps you strengthen and stretch simultaneously through core-based exercises. Join anytime.