It’s finally the weekend… and it’s a long one! Make the most of Easter, whether you want to let your appetite lead the way, get your body moving, or want to unwind with some art, we’ve got you covered.
Revel in nerdom at CollectFest
Find, trade and collect everything at CollectFest, Australia’s first and only festival dedicated to collectables, bringing traders, tournaments, brand activations and fan experiences under one roof!
Step back into Truvy’s Beauty Salon
Steel Magnolias is now running at Playhouse Theatre, QPAC until May 10 – which means you should absolutely secure tickets while you still can!
This is a gorgeous story about female strength and friendship, set in the beauty salon in a small Southern town where local women gather. When tragedy strikes, it is within the beauty salon that this group finds strength, comfort, and support. Don’t miss out, buy your tickets now!
Swing into town at Moonshine Saloon
Strong cocktails, a little friendly competition and a storyline you can step straight into: Moonshine Saloon: The Wild West Cocktail Experience has brought a slice of the frontier to Brisbane!
Become a bootlegger inside Clyde Cassidy’s underground empire. Expect card games, dice rolls, and four expertly mixed cocktails—all served with a side of immersive theatre. This town ain’t big enough for the both of us, so get your tickets!
Spoil your mum for Mother’s Day
From rooftop spa sessions to a boat picnic and scrumptious high tea, there are plenty of unique things you can treat your mum to — or, if you’re a mum, send to your loved ones as as subtle hint — for Mother’s Day this year.
Laugh out loud at the Brisbane Comedy Festival
Get ready for your sides to ache from laughing because the highly anticipated annual Brisbane Comedy Festival is coming back after a record-breaking 2025 season of more than 90,000 attendees and 400+ performances, and promises an even more hilarious 2026 edition, spanning four iconic Brisbane venues: The Brisbane Powerhouse, The Tivoli, The Fortitude Music Hall, and The Princess Theatre.
Get immersed at The FRIENDS™ Experience: The One in Brisbane
If you’ve ever argued over who gets to be Monica, Rachel or Phoebe, this one’s for you. The FRIENDS™ Experience: The One in Brisbane will be in our city starting in April, bringing a fully immersive, walk-through celebration of the sitcom we’ve all quoted for decades.
Think meticulously recreated sets, real props and costumes, and enough photo ops to fill your camera roll faster than Joey finishes a pizza. It’s not a sit-back-and-look kind of exhibition—you’ll be stepping inside the moments you know by heart.
Redecorate for less at Affordable Art Fair
Get ready to feel inspired and maybe even renew your space because the phenomenal Affordable Art Fair is returning to Brisbane after the success of its second edition last year — 12,000 attendees are expected this time around — with a four-day celebration of art. Prices start as low as $100 and there will be around 55 independent Australian galleries and over 400 artists exhibiting their work!
Catch a wave of inspiration at Flotsam
Bringing together surfers, filmmakers, photographers and ocean lovers, the Gold Coast’s very own Flotsam Festival is returning for the fourth year in a row, paying homage to the Gold Coast’s world-class surf breaks and iconic coastline through a maelstrom of short films, workshops, in-depth discussions with filmmakers and photographers, live music, and photo exhibitions.
Go on a wacky journey with TRICKD
If you’ve ever wanted to walk through a wonderland where nothing is quite as it seems, TRICKD: Illusions, Fun, & More on the Gold Coast is about to become your new obsession.
This illusion experience invites you into a reality that shifts, bends, and surprises as you move through it. There are colours that change, proportions that don’t behave, and hands-on moments that turn perception into immersive fun. Designed as a continuous journey rather than a series of rooms, every step deeper into Dr. Enigma’s world reveals something more curious, more interactive, and more shareable.
Get your tickets before they’re gone!
Attend a free fitness class
Until June 13, the Feel Good Program will offer 13 weekly fitness classes at South Bank’s Flowstate, led by expert Goodlife Health Clubs trainers. If a variety of fun, dynamic classes, such as yoga, Pilates, and more are not enough of an incentive, there will be free barista-made coffee for participants every Saturday. Learn more and see the full program here.
See a free exhibiton
Delvene Cockatoo-Collins’ stunning When Dilly Bags Catch the Light, an inspiring art installation exploring a matrilineal line of storytelling by the First Nations artist and designer, is now adorning Brisbane Quarter.
Go on a journey through Ms Cockatoo-Collins’ matrilineal line and country, and marvel at the ancient techniques and materials in this free exhibition!
Find your rhythm in Horizon
For 10 glorious days this May, Horizon’s bold, eclectic program of over 30 events will light up locations and venues spanning the Sunshine Coast’s hinterland, coastline, skyline and urban streetscape. Dance workshops, culinary wonders and even film screenings await at this multi-disciplinary celebration of art!
Learn about the ultimate predators
Queensland Museum Kurilpa is snapping at the chance to honour crocs and is doing so with their awe-inspiring Croc! Lost Giants to Living Legends exhibition.
Dive deep into the savage beauty and ancient power of one of the most extraordinary creatures on the planet and go on a journey through time, taking in everything from prehistoric super crocs to the powerful living legends we share our waterways with today.
Feel the Thrill(er) at MJ The Musical
MJ The Musical offers audiences a look into the legacy and artistry of Michael Jackson and revolves in particular around his legendary 1992 Dangerous World Tour, which catapulted him into unprecedented stardom.
You’ll get to hear some of your favourite Michael Jackson bangers, from The Jackson 5’s I Want You Back and ABC, to Beat It, Smooth Criminal, Thriller, Billie Jean, and more!
Get your tickets hee-heere.
Infiltrate Alcotraz
If your idea of a perfect weekend activity includes immersive storytelling, expertly mixed cocktails, and a touch of mischief, consider this your official warning: Alcotraz has landed in Brisbane.
This bar visit is a fully interactive experience where you’re dropped into a living narrative and encouraged to engage as much as possible. Will you side with the guards, scheme with fellow inmates, or mastermind a full-blown prison plot? There’s only one way to find out: getting inside.
Spend a Night at the Museum
As part of the roarsome Dinosaur Week, Queensland Museum Kurilpa’s A Night at the Museum will be totally dinosaur-themed, with activities like exploring their permanent Dinosaurs Unearthed exhibition after dark, experience dino-mite science live in SparkLab, roaming the Dinosaur Garden, and even snack on dino-shaped nuggets at the Café!
Walk through the Great Pyramid of Giza
The globally acclaimed Horizon of Khufu experience is coming to Brisbane starting March 27! This is a jaw-dropping immersive VR experience that lets you travel to ancient Egypt, using cutting-edge virtual reality and years of historical research. Travel 4,500 years back in time, explore, and climb parts of the Great Pyramid that have been inaccessible for centuries!
Don’t de-Nile yourself this experience and get your tickets before they’re gone!
Explore the beauty of the everyday in Precious
Precious brings together a fascinating array of breathtaking curiosity, with over three thousand remarkable items from more than 20 public and private collections.
With everything from textiles to tin-toys, this exhibition is a joyful celebration of the art of assemblage, and will immerse you in the world of keepsakes and the everyday stories tied to each and every one of them. Best of all, it’s free!
Outsmart impostors at Saboteurs
Have you got what it takes to outsmart the imposters? The heart-pounding immersive experience, Saboteurs: Crewmates and Imposters, is now open, and it’s unlike anything we’ve seen before.
Inspired by the viral online game, Among Us, this unique challenge promises to push your strategy and teamwork skills to the limit. Think you’ve got what it takes to survive? Well, it’s time to prove it. Get your tickets now!
Go on an affordable escape
From historical train stations to stunning National Parks, idyllic beaches and even a giant stone pyramid, there’s plenty of little hidden gems only a few hours from Brisbane, offering affordable fun and interesting activities for the whole family! Read more about them here.
Plunge into the classics at a Candlelight concert
Float away on the comforting glow of countless candles as professional musicians perform everything from gorgeous classical pieces to chart-topping hits like tributes to artists like Queen and Adele.
Enveloped by the touching music and surrounded by some of the most historic and imposing buildings in Brisbane, Candlelight is an experience not to be missed! Grab your tickets for this and all Candlelight concerts here!
Go on a multi-sensory journey with Olafur Eliasson: Presence
Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson invites us until July to engage our sense of perception through a primordial landscape spanning the artist’s three-decade career. Across GOMA’s ground floor galleries, the exhibition includes important early works and expansive site-specific installations, many developed especially for Presence.
Grab your tickets here!
Be wowed at an adult-only theatre show filled with French flair and sizzling circus acts
Blanc de Blanc’s acclaimed international cast has returned to Brisbane to bring Blanc de Blanc Encore to The West End Electric this summer. This one-of-a-kind, adult-only production will immerse you in a world of vintage French flair, risqué humour, and Gatsby-esque glamour – not to mention fantastic dance numbers and aerials! Don’t miss this champagne-soaked show from the masterminds behind Madonna’s Rebel Heart tour.
Take your dining to new heights
Brisbane’s unmissable rooftop and dining adventure is back and better than ever. Brisbane Powerhouse’s Vertigo offers memorable moments, with a shared charcuterie offering and alcoholic drinks to enjoy. Once you’ve satisfied both your appetite and your hunger for pulse-raising views, you’ll get to feel the thrill of an iconic 17-metre leap down the side of the Powerhouse!
Light up at Astra Lumina
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary’s beautiful flora comes alive as the stars come out thanks to Astra Lumina, its newest immersive installation. This luminous adventure will immerse you in the magic of light and projection with a moving soundscape, set against the enchanting backdrop of Australian bushland.
Read all about it and get your tickets here.
Enter a horror story at Prison Island
Prison Island is an electrifying, immersive experience that fuses the excitement of escape rooms with the challenge of obstacle courses. This high-octane, 90-minute gameplay will put your team’s strategy, intelligence, and agility to the test. Brave Brisbane’s most haunted escape adventure, if you can handle it. There’ll be live actors, eerie lighting, and a few… unexpected guests.
Compete in this adults-only mini golf
Take on The Jungle Adventure Play’s 16 hole Mini Golf Safari with other kidults every Saturday night, journeying through caves, ancient ruins, and even a giant snake! The best part? You can get refreshments at their tiki bar, making it the most fun mini golf experience, par none. Book here!
Join a class
It’s never a bad time to learn something! Why not join a workout class or learn how to cook something new? Whatever you choose, find the fun in it and try not to pressure yourself too much. Remember: slow and steady wins the race!
Try your hand at Quiz Room
At Quiz Room, you’ll be stepping onto a real game show set, complete with buzzers, dazzling lights, music, smoke effects, and the adrenaline rush of competition. Think Who Wants To Be A Millionaire meets Family Feud, but with you and your friends as the stars of the show.
Travel to other worlds at the immersive Virtual Room
Imagine blending the challenge of an escape room with the cinematic immersion of a VR blockbuster. That’s Virtual Room in a nutshell—a multi-sensory, puzzle-driven experience where communication, teamwork, and storytelling collide in mesmerising 3D worlds.
Take stroll through history
Make the most of the weather by doing your learning outdoors! Museum of Brisbane is offering 90-minute walking tours delving into stories of Traditional Custodians, convicts, public art and one of Brisbane’s towering cathedrals on select Saturdays. Check availability and get your tickets here.
Relax and rejuvenate at a day spa
Who doesn’t want to start the year out at their most relaxed? Weekends are the perfect opportunity to treat yourself to a spa day. Offering an extensive menu of tailor-made treatments — from facials to full-body massages and everything in between — the W’s AWAY® Spa, with its soothing, curated playlist is sure to leave you glowing.
Try to catch a murderer
When travel influencer Bella Wanderlust is found dead, it’s up to you to figure out who the murderer is. With plenty of shady characters, red herrings and plot twists, Brisbane Murder Mystery will keep you on your toes. Watch your back as you investigate real locations, search for clues and interrogate suspects in order to solve the case!
Sing your stress out at karaoke
Belting out your favourite tunes — whether with some liquid courage or not — is a time-honoured remedy for any leftover stress. Dazzle your friends in a private karaoke room or delight strangers with your Grammy-worthy performance in a public one, and leave your cares behind!
Feel the magic at this sultry stage show
Fire up the group chat and book your spot for an unforgettable night out with Australia’s top-rated male revue, Magic Men. This electrifying two-hour show features some of Brisbane’s hottest hunks, known for their incredible moves and equally impressive physiques. If you’re in the mood for a heart-pounding night out that promises pure entertainment, this is the weekend event for you. Find out more — and book your tickets — here.
Go through the wardrobe at The Secret Garden
Step into a Narnia-inspired wonderland of native plants, 600+ LEDs and immersive soundscapes at The Secret Garden. This flora-filled installation in Woolloongabba transforms by night into a sensory light and sound experience!
Get drawn into Bluey’s World
Named one of the top places in the world in 2025, the much-anticipated immersive experience Bluey’s World is a must-visit.
Based on the hit TV show, the attraction is decked out with a recreation of the iconic Heeler Queenslander home, where you can walk around and interact with life-size sets of Bluey and Bingo’s playroom and bedroom, the family lounge room, as well as the backyard with the poinciana tree in it. Get your tickets for the perfect outing for the whole family!
Skipper you and your mates down the Brisbane River on these BYO electric boats
Now that summer is in full swing, GoBoat have become the easiest way for you and your friends to enjoy time on the water. The boats—constructed from fibreglass, which uses recycled PET bottles instead of virgin glass—are powered by an electric motor and have a top speed of seven kilometres per hour.
This means that you don’t need a license to skipper them and anyone over the age of eighteen can be captain for a day.
Take a cool dip at one of these magical swimming holes near Brisbane
Even though it’s winter, you may still be craving a dip or a splash. Just outside of the city, you’ll find some of the best swimming holes in Australia. These natural freshwater pools are filled up and ready for you to take a dip, and the hike to get to some of them will make them feel twice as refreshing!
Feel the rush of the weekend at Dopamine Land
Get ready to step into a world where all your childhood daydreams have come to life. The experience makes use of sight, sound, touch and smell to create a truly immersive experience. From wading through a giant ball pit, to creating melodies by hopping on musical tiles, every one of the ten unique rooms has a new surprise in store for you.
Grab your tickets here!Get your telescope out at the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium
Surrounded by the scenic Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha, you can marvel both at our world and those beyond at the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium. Home to the Cosmic Skydome — a 12.5-metre-diameter projection dome, the space offers visitors a chance to witness immersive shows that take them on journeys through the known universe and time.
Passport to the Universe, for one, is narrated by Tom Hanks and will take you on a thrilling journey through the Solar System, beneath the rings of Saturn, into the heart of the Orion Nebula, out of the Milky Way Galaxy and to the edge of the observable universe, returning home via a black hole. To infinity and beyond!
Escape to Moreton Island
Over the weekend, the urge to take a break from the city becomes almost irresistible. What better way to live a long weekend to its fullest than a day trip to nearby gem, Moreton Island? Although its pristine beaches are ideal for a lazy day, this slice of paradise might be even better for adventurous travellers, with surfable waves and thrilling activities awaiting them. Book your day trip here.
Hit the trails near Brisbane
Want to have a healthier weekend? South East Queensland is home to some of the most breathtaking hikes in the country, and there’s no denying it. Just a short drive from Brisbane, you’ll find national parks full of trails and walking tracks that you can tackle, many of them boasting spectacular views and nature therapy.
