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

School holiday activities

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 6 Feb 2025, 6:00am
Free

Bookings essential. Workout set on park gym equipment including strength training and HIIT running This is excellent for fast fitness and weight loss.

Robertson Park, 249 Indooroopilly Road, Taringa

Thu 6 Feb 2025, 6:30am
Free

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

Nudgee Beach Reserve, 18 Fortitude Street, Nudgee Beach

Thu 6 Feb 2025, 7:30am
Free

Gentle blend of movement, yoga and breathing techniques to increase your cardio, flexibility, strength and balance. All levels catered for. This is a GOLD event...

Perrin Park, 99 Gailey Road, Toowong

Thu 6 Feb 2025, 7:30am
Free

Bookings essential. Join us on the platform of the senses trail surrounded by bushland for an hour of forest bathing yoga. Allow your senses to absorb the...

Downfall Creek Bushland Centre, 815 Rode Road, Chermside West

Thu 6 Feb 2025, 8:00am
Free

Bookings essential. Enjoy this great exercise class under cover in a relaxed setting on the outdoor green with a great atmosphere. This is a GOLD event suitable...

Enoggera Bowls Club, 72 Pickering Street, Enoggera

Thu 6 Feb 2025, 8:00am
Free

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

Wynnum Hall, 219 Bay Terrace, Wynnum

Thu 6 Feb 2025, 8:30am
Free

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

Aspley Rest Park, 8 Graham Road, Carseldine

Thu 6 Feb 2025, 8:30am
Free

Bookings essential. Focus on a range of movements for active, healthy ageing and to relax the mind and body. Stretching, breathing, strength and balance...

Mt Gravatt PCYC, 90 Klumpp Road, Upper Mount Gravatt

Thu 6 Feb 2025, 8:30am

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

Fletcher Parade Park (nos.161-231), 219 Fletcher Parade, Bardon

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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