Brisbane City Council's Active and Healthy program provides free and affordable events and activities across Brisbane that promote movement, wellbeing and connection. The program is open to all Brisbane residents - all ages, fitness levels and abilities are welcome. Let our qualified providers inspire you to achieve your goals. Bring a friend or make new ones. There's something for every body! 

Let's move more for less and get active and healthy together!

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Mind and body classes

Seniors and GOLD events

Fitness and strength classes

Events for kids

Water activities, including aqua classes

Events for the adventurous

View Active and Healthy program events

Discover our full program of active and healthy events. See our next 9 upcoming events on display below, or filter by interest or age group, or search all active and healthy events with filters on our What's On calendar. For cycling events, view the Cycling Brisbane website.

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Mon 11 Dec 2023, 7:00am

Bookings essential. Learn the basics of Stand up paddle boarding. This lesson includes safety and awareness, paddle techniques and activity tips! This is a...

Bayside Park, 450 Esplanade, Manly

Mon 11 Dec 2023, 8:00am

Bookings essential. Learn the basics of Stand up paddle boarding. This lesson includes safety and awareness, paddle techniques and activity tips! This is a...

Bayside Park, 450 Esplanade, Manly

Mon 11 Dec 2023, 8:30am

Bookings essential. You will have a ball learning the basics or brushing up on past fishing skills from the award winning team at 2 Bent Rods. Learn to tie a...

Bald Hills Boat Ramp, Bald Hills

Mon 11 Dec 2023, 9:30am
Free

Learn Yoga with games! Find your chillax zone, your breath and make shapes with your body but mostly have fun! Build confidence, regulate and have a challenge...

New Farm Park, 137 Sydney Street, New Farm

Mon 11 Dec 2023, 10:00am
Free

Scooter coaching - Learn new skills on your scooter and how to ride the park safely. This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 6-17 years.

The Common Park, 88a Cambridge Street, Coorparoo

Mon 11 Dec 2023, 10:00am
Free

Bookings essential. This unique team fitness challenge will be the most fun you ever had exercising. Giant connect 4 obstacle relay, group exercise challenge...

Captain Burke Park, 117 Holman Street, Kangaroo Point

Mon 11 Dec 2023, 11:00am
Free

Scooter coaching - Learn new skills on your scooter and how to ride the park safely. This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 6-17 years.

The Common Park, 88a Cambridge Street, Coorparoo

Mon 11 Dec 2023, 1:00pm
Free

Calling all Ninja Warriors! This training program will have you moving like a Ninja in no time. Using mostly body strength, we have some fun training activities...

Lota Camping Reserve, 710 Esplanade, Lota

Mon 11 Dec 2023, 3:30pm
Free

Bookings essential. Perfect for our younger Zumba® fans! Kids 7-11 years old get the chance to be active and jam out to their favourite music. This is a...

Arthur Davis Park, Flinders Parade, Sandgate

What to wear and what to bring 

Wear sun protection, comfortable clothing and footwear suitable for the activity you are participating in, and bring drinking water to your activity or event.

Queensland Government Companion Card

We honour the Queensland Government Companion Card for Active and Healthy program events and activities for kids and seniors with a fee. This allows free participation for anyone accompanying a participant with disability who requires attendant care support.

Tell us your feedback

We love hearing your feedback about our Active and Healthy program.  Help us to continue to improve our events and activities by having your say.

Complete our online feedback form

Alternatively, email Council to share your comments, feedback and suggestions.

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 From paddle boarding to pilates, move more for less with Brisbane City Council's Active and Healthy program.

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Last updated: 7 December 2023

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