More than 150 Council parks have exercise equipment, providing an opportunity to exercise and get fit outdoors for free.
Active and healthy events
Brisbane City Council offers a variety of fitness and well-being activities for individuals of all ages, fitness levels and abilities.
Get active at our free fitness classes, or take advantage of our low-cost activities to help improve your health. Try yoga, tai chi, group bike rides, Zumba, boxing or even aqua aerobics.
With such a large variety of group fitness classes, there's so many ways to build strength, increase your cardio fitness and help relax and ease your mind.
Our active and healthy events are just one of the many ways we're creating more to see and do in Brisbane.
Looking for seniors events? Select the Seniors - GOLD button to see the events online or download:
You can also view a month by month schedule of seniors events.
Discover our full program of active and healthy events.
Seniors - GOLD Cycling Dancing Fitness and strength Kids Mind and body Sports Teens Water activities
Mon 19 Aug 2019, 6:00am
Free
Bookings essential. This circuit involves strength exercises on park gym equipment and running from apparatus to apparatus. This would be good preparation for...
Mon 19 Aug 2019, 7:00am
Strengthen stabilising muscles of the core through abdominal-based exercises. This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Mon 19 Aug 2019, 7:00am
Strengthen stabilising muscles of the core through abdominal-based exercises. This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Mon 19 Aug 2019, 8:00am
Free
Enjoy gentle exercise for complete fitness. This is a safe and easy-to-learn program proven to: relieve pain and reduce stiffness improve balance and reduce...
Mon 19 Aug 2019, 8:00am
Good balance requires mental and physical fitness. This proven falls-prevention program is adapted for all levels of ability. A dynamic mind and body activity...
Mon 19 Aug 2019, 8:00am
Free
A gentle blend of movement, yoga and breathing techniques to increase your cardio, flexibility, strength and balance. All levels catered for. This is a GOLD...
Mon 19 Aug 2019, 9:00am
Free
Bookings essential. Exciting fun soccer activities with enthusiastic and energetic coaches. A safe and relaxed environment for children to get active, play...
Mon 19 Aug 2019, 9:00am
Free
Reap the mind body benefits of yoga outdoors. By getting out into nature you can experience yoga as it was originally intended. Yoga allows us to heal and...
Mon 19 Aug 2019, 9:00am
Free
Yoga calms the mind and body through flowing movements.
Healthy activities for seniors
Download the month by month copies of the GOLD - healthy activities for seniors program:
- GOLD - healthy activities for seniors July 2019 (Word - 414kb)
- GOLD - healthy activities for seniors August 2019 (Word - 391kb)
- GOLD - healthy activities for seniors September 2019 (Word - 393kb)
- GOLD - healthy activities for seniors October 2019 (Word - 363kb)
- GOLD - healthy activities for seniors November 2019 (Word - 363kb)
- GOLD - healthy activities for seniors December 2019 (Word - 339kb).
If you would like a printed copy of the GOLD - healthy activities for seniors program to be sent to you, complete the online form.
See our activities in action
From fitness activities through to adventure and crafty events, watch the videos in our playlist to get a taste of what's on offer.
You can also view this playlist via Council's YouTube channel.
More ways to get active and healthy
More information
We want to hear from you! Help us to continue to improve our Active and healthy programs by having your say. Fill in the online survey or email the Active and Healthy team to provide further comments, feedback and enquiries.
Are you interested in becoming an Active and Healthy provider? To register your interest, email the Active and Healthy Team.
Council is looking for group fitness instructors. Become a part of a vibrant team of health professionals that operate Council's two Corporate Wellness Centres in Brisbane's CBD. To register your interest email the Wellness team.