If you’re reading this, first of all, happy birthday! Or congratulations on being a great loved one on the lookout for cool ways to show that person just how special they are. So no matter if you’re searching for the perfect birthday experience for yourself or someone else, we’ve got you covered.
Toast to one more year at the Hinterland Heritage Wine Tour
If you’re feeling like the years start coming and they don’t stop coming, why whine when you could wine instead! Get whisked away in lavish vehicles to taste the finest wines from historic wineries Albert River, O’Reilly’s, and Mt Nathan. Savour the flavours of exquisite wine after wine and even enjoy a delightful lunch, carefully prepared to complement your day! Snag a spot here.
Let out any existential anxiety at axe-throwing
Everyone knows all work and no play can make us dull, and your birthday should be everything but! Hit up an axe-throwing spot and let off steam trying to hit a bullseye, sip on viking-themed cocktails — some of them served in drinking horns, for maximum ambiance — and indulge in some pizza or BBQ in between turns at Maniax.
📍Basement/79 Adelaide St, Brisbane CBD
Paint your joy at this splatter room
Embrace the messiness of life and de-stress all at once at Splatter and Splash Room. Housed inside DIY Invasion, an art workshop hub just 40 minutes south of Brisbane, this colourful space allows you to choose your own background tunes so you can hurl paint bombs at your loved ones to the perfect soundtrack and revel in the chaos.
📍Shop 4/2 Christensen Rd, Stapylton
Make it an unforgettable day with a Candlelight Concert
There’s no gift quite as special — even if it’s from you to yourself — than an enchanting evening filled with the melodious sounds of your favourite music, played by talented local musicians, enveloped in the magical glow of thousands of candles that light up some of Brisbane’s most beautiful historical buildings. In short, there’s no gift like a Candlelight concert. With everything from classical music and film scores, to rock and pop hits, it’s bound to be a birthday treat to remember! Find your tickets for all Candlelight concerts here.
Feel young at heart at this arcade bar
Try your hand on your lucky day at any of the neon-lit games at B. Lucky & Sons, the mysterious arcade bar hidden behind a pawn shop facade. Gamers or newbies are equally welcome because win or lose, a fun time is all but guaranteed, with classic carnival and arcade games, and delicious specialty drinks to either soothe or celebrate, and they even have birthday packages to take the stress out of planning!
Go classic and grab some drinks at a bar
You can’t go wrong with some delicious cocktails — or tasty non-alcoholic drinks of course — and good company! There’s heaps of cool bars all over Brissy, meaning you can either post up at your favourite, try a new one, or even go bar-hopping if you can’t decide! Here are some of the best ones to try.
Or learn how to make your own
Learn how to stir, shake and strain three classic cocktails: the sophisticated French Martini, a fruity Cosmopolitan and zesty Margarita with your favourite people at The Parlour. Discover the history of these yummy drinks as you learn how to make them and then enjoy your creations grazing on a charcuterie board along the way!
📍209 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley
Craft your own memento at this Turkish Lamp Workshop
Discover and employ the techniques of a 500-year-old craft, from designing to laying the tiles at this fascinating workshop. Choose from several different types of lamp — depending on how much you love a challenge — and even enjoy a Turkish tea service and delicious Turkish delight to fuel your creativity as you create your own birthday present! Book your spot and craft here.
📍Shop 2B 826 Ann Street
Sing for your soul at karaoke
As part of Netherworld Arcade, Lost Souls bills itself as a purgatory where you have to sing for your soul, and their monster, demon and ghoul-filled rooms are sure to get you in the singing mood! Choose from thousands of songs and gather up to 15 other souls to find salvation.
📍186 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley
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Lean into the birthday high with Dopamine Land
Get ready for fantastical world that’ll make you feel like a kid no matter how old you turn. Muck around in a giant ball pit, create melodies by hopping on musical tiles, and throw pillows in a dedicated pillow fight room! Dopamine Land is here in Brisbane with the mission to boost your happiness levels, using sight, sound, touch and smell to engage visitors and leave you feeling elated to be one year older. Tickets can be found here.
📍Level Q, Uptown, 91 Queen St, Brisbane CBD
Feel alive at indoor go-karting
Leave your friends in the dust and channel your inner Mario racing down a 425m adrenalin-pumping track at Slideways Go Karting. Thanks to the two-storey track’s unique surface, you’ll able to drift, Fast & Furious-style, and even try to beat the fastest time of the month. Feel the thrill rushing down the high-speed ramp and overtake your competitors. Blue shells not included.
Feel cool on your special day and go ice skating
In defiance of our wonderful mild climate, Iceworld allows Brisbanites to take part in this coolest of sports. Gather your friends, lace up your skates, and get ready to shred the ice… or possibly just inch forward on shaky legs if it’s your first time, but you won’t know until you try!
📍1179 Beaudesert Rd, Acacia Ridge / 2304 Sandgate Rd, Boondall
Let your Main Character Syndrome take over at Warner Bros Movie World
Get lost in a world of your favourite movies and feel the thrill of life at Warner Bros Movie World on the Gold Coast. The park caters to everyone, from those who find the carousel plenty exciting to those who enjoy a bit more of the fear factor and can brave the thrill rides.
📍Pacific Mwy, Oxenford
Escape to a magical world with We call it Ballet: Sleeping Beauty
Let the dazzling costumes and captivating dance moves of We Call It Ballet: Sleeping Beauty transport you to the timeless fairy tale and allow the majesty of The Princess Theatre make you feel like royalty on your special day! Grab your tickets here.
📍8 Annerley Rd, Woolloongabba