Just when we thought this year couldn’t fly by any faster, here comes Easter, ready for all the chocolate-filled fun, coupled with an egg-stra long weekend of course.
In 2025, Easter will take place from Friday, April 18 to Monday, April 21. However you’re celebrating, here are some of the best things you can do over the long weekend, from month-long activations to one-off events.
1. Eat an array of tasty bites at an Easter-themed high tea
With bites that look almost too good to eat, these high teas in the CBD and South Bank are perfect for elegant, light dining this Easter.
Goldfinch Restaurant’s tea-riffic Easter-themed High Tea, available from Monday, April 14 to Sunday, April 20 will feature delightful bites such as the obligatory fluffy hot cross buns served with whipped butter and jam and topped with raisins or currants, delicate savoury dishes like smoked salmon and caviar and, of course, a rich chocolate bunny for dessert!
Meanwhile, Emporium South Bank’s French dining spot Belle Époque is plating up themed treats like chocolate egg fondue, fresh-baked hot cross buns, a fancy chocolate filled with assorted chocolate truffles, and a festive high tea complete with devilled eggs and a bunny cookie. Emporium’s Easter treats are available from April 3 to April 30.
If you’re looking for something less traditional, but still Easter-y, Bar 1603’s Indigo Īsutā Soirée is perfect for you! With all the usual tasty suspects — hot cross buns and chocolate eggs, of course — Bar 1603’s menu goes way beyond the expected and delivers dishes with a thrilling Japanese twist such as yuzu custard bunny teacups with gold flakes and even a special Easter-themed cocktail, Easter Blossom Bliss, an indulgent Japanese cherry and chili chocolate infused umeshu for the whole month of April.
2. Browse the stalls at an Easter market
Check out the Newport Easter Twilight Market on Easter Saturday, April 19, where you can enjoy a free egg hunt, local entertainment and even a meet & greet with the Easter Bunny! This market will have you exploring a vibrant array of handcrafted goods, artisanal treats, and seasonal delights. From Easter decor to locally sourced gifts, there’s something for everyone to discover.
Or why not attend the Redcliffe Markets Easter Extravaganza? This free event will feature everything from an Easter scavenger hunt to crafts and over 200 unique stalls! Not to mention that you get a chance to win a $200 gourmet Market Hamper just for registering on their Facebook page!
3. Enjoy Brisbane’s Biggest Easter Weekend at Victoria Park
These school holidays, from 9am to 1pm from April 18 to April 21, kids of all ages can hop into an egg-citing adventure at Brisbane’s Biggest Easter Weekend. With a variety of fun activities — all of them free — from scavenger hunts to crafts, it’ll be a special day for the whole family!
📍Victoria Park, 309 Herston Rd, Herston
4. Or take a swing at the themed putt-putt
A colourful, whimsical world awaits at Victoria Park’s 18-hole mini golf course, which will take you on a pastel-hued journey of fun competition. Create memories as sweet as cotton candy and all the seasonal Easter goodies until May 5.
📍Victoria Park, 309 Herston Rd, Herston
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5. Go all out at Easter Show Brisbane 2025
If you want a true Easter egg-stravaganza, Easter Show Brisbane 2025, running on April 19 and April 20 from 12pm to 6pm, has what you need and then some! All the bunny-themed goodness plus, a petting zoo, reptile farm for those brave enough to make a scaly friend, magic shows, thrilling meet & greets, and even pony rides!
Find out more about the surprises in store and get your tickets here.
📍Rocks Riverside Park, 531 Seventeen Mile Rocks Rd, Seventeen Mile Rocks
6. Create your own chocolatey magic
Chocolate Elements, the beloved South Bank chocolatier, is hosting an Easter-themed chocolate-making workshop on Sunday, April 13 so you can learn how to make and decorate your own chocolate bunnies! And although they’re almost too cute too eat, we guarantee you won’t be able to resist your creations. Book your spot here!
📍Ground Floor, 99 Melbourne Street, South Brisbane
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7. Boost you Dopamine at this immersive experience
Want to keep the little ones entertained during the holidays — and hopefully tire them out? Explore Dopamine Land, an immersive journey set across 10 distinctively themed rooms! The experience uses all four senses to create a space of fun and playfulness. Traverse through a luminous forest, inhaling the fragrance of fresh pine needles, or venture into a ball pit with retro disco tunes. Secure your spot on Fever!
📍Uptown, 91 Queen St, Brisbane CBD
8. Reach new heights at The 91-Storey Treehouse live
Based on the beloved Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton book, this play will take young ones and their adults on a fantastical journey with protagonists Andy, Terry and Jill as they face their biggest challenge yet! A lively mix of music, comedy and puppetry, the show is sure to keep both kids and grown-ups entertained from April 5 to April 8. Get a spot in the treehouse here!
📍QUT Gardens Theatre, X Queensland University of Technology, 2 George St, Brisbane CBD
9. Make the most of the holidays with a day trip
Gather the family or your friends and escape the city for the day with an epic day at Moreton Island! Zip around in a 4WD, snorkel through the vibrant Tangalooma Wrecks, paddle in a kayak over mesmerizing coral reefs, and much more! Start your adventure here!
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10. Free Easter-themed events around the city
Parks, libraries and other venues all over Brisbane are putting together free, Easter-themed events such as live music shows, crafts workshops and egg hunts. You can find your local events and all others here!