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 calendar.

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Tue 9 Jul 2024, 9:30am
Free

Bookings essential. Increase your flexibility with static stretches and abdominal exercises. This class is designed to strengthen and lengthen muscles, improve...

Bulimba Riverside Park, 57 Addison Avenue, Bulimba

Tue 9 Jul 2024, 9:30am

Bookings essential. Maintain or increase your fitness with exercises; improve strength, mobility, flexibility and balance in a fun, welcoming group setting...

Upper Mt Gravatt Progress Hall, 1873 Logan Rd, Mount Gravatt

Tue 9 Jul 2024, 9:30am
Free

Bookings essential. Easy standing warm up followed by strength exercises then Pilates on the mat.

Anzac Park, 100 Dean Street, Toowong

Tue 9 Jul 2024, 9:30am
Free

Focus on a range of movements for active, healthy ageing and to relax the mind and body. Stretching, breathing, strength and balance exercises are included by...

Boyd Park, 11 Boyd Road, Nundah

Tue 9 Jul 2024, 9:30am
Free

Focus on a range of movements to relax the mind and body. Stretching, breathing, strength and balance exercises are included by incorporating standing poses and...

Jindalee Boat Ramp Park, 99 Mt Ommaney Drive, Jindalee

Tue 9 Jul 2024, 9:30am
Free

Pilates helps you strengthen and stretch simultaneously through core-based exercises. Join anytime. This is a GOLD event suitable for senior.

Kalinga Park, 48 Kalinga Street, Kalinga

Tue 9 Jul 2024, 9:30am
Free

Improve your balance, posture and stability with an all over pilates workout including a touch of power to elevate the heart.

Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha, 152 Mt Coot-tha Road, Toowong

Tue 9 Jul 2024, 10:00am
Free

Bookings essential. Children will have a ball in this series of interactive learn and grow sessions! Using balls, hoops, parachutes, tunnels, jumping sacks...

Cannon Hill Community Centre, 18 Lang Street, Cannon Hill

Tue 9 Jul 2024, 10:00am
Free

Bookings essential. A family fitness class that combines creative movement, music and fun props so you both have an amazing time. This class encourages you to...

Kianawah Road Park, 1908 Wynnum Road, Wynnum West

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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Expressions of interest

Council is currently seeking expressions of interest by email from experienced and inclusive providers in the areas of:

  • dance for teens, seniors and all ages
  • physical games for teens
  • Traditional Indigenous Games
  • nature play
  • abseiling
  • rock climbing
  • stand-up paddle boarding
  • kayaking
  • aqua aerobics
  • nutritious cooking classes
  • group fitness
  • boxing
  • Pilates
  • roller skating
  • ice skating
  • skateboarding
  • scooter
  • group sports and activities that can be offered on weekends
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