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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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 calendar.

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Thu 21 Nov 2024, 5:30pm
Free

Bookings essential. Unwind from your busy week and get rejuvenated from within with our relax and meditate session featuring meditation, breathwork, mindfulness...

Upper Kedron Hall, 78 Cedar Creek Road, Upper Kedron

Thu 21 Nov 2024, 5:30pm
Free

Pilates helps you strengthen and stretch simultaneously through core-based exercises. Join anytime.

Decker Park, 18 Twenty-Fifth Avenue, Brighton

Thu 21 Nov 2024, 5:30pm
Free

Bookings essential. Dance to the infectious beat of Bollywood music. No previous skills or experience required. All abilities and ages welcome.

Biami Yumba Park (Fig Tree Pocket Reserve), 838 Fig Tree Pocket Road, Fig Tree Pocket

Fri 22 Nov 2024, 6:00am
Free

Pilates helps you strengthen and stretch simultaneously through core-based exercises. Join anytime.

Arthur Davis Park, Flinders Parade, Sandgate

Fri 22 Nov 2024, 7:30am

This class involves brief bursts of very high-intensity work followed by a recovery period, where the buoyancy properties of the water allow you to work at a...

Ithaca Pool, 14 Caroline Street, Paddington

Fri 22 Nov 2024, 7:30am

This dynamic activity is invigorating and will help you feel relaxed, refreshed and calm. Rejuvinate your body and learn to create a tranquil mind. Join any...

Burnie Brae Park, 106 Meemar Street, Chermside

Fri 22 Nov 2024, 8:00am
Free

Circuit training, strength, cardio and core. Boost up your heart rate, with this fun active class to improve your cardio and core strength. High intensity...

Hawthorne Park, 140 Riding Road, Hawthorne

Fri 22 Nov 2024, 8:00am
Free

Bookings essential. Pilates helps you strengthen and stretch simultaneously through core-based exercises. Join anytime.

Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre, 31 Paperbark Drive (entry via Stanworth Rd), Boondall

Fri 22 Nov 2024, 8:30am

Perfect for active older adults who are looking for a modified Zumba® class that recreates the original moves you love at a lower intensity. Learn easy-to...

Greenways Esplanade Park, 30 Greenways Esplanade, Parkinson

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.

Expressions of interest

Council is currently seeking expressions of interest for group fitness instructors to work across Council’s two Corporate Wellness Centres. To register your interest email the Wellness team.

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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