Stay and play in South Bank for an extended family-friendly weekend. With fun-filled activities and popular cultural attractions for toddlers to teens and in-betweens, there’s something for the whole family to enjoy together on a long weekend.

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Day 1

Rev up at Riverside Cafe and Riverside Green Playground

Start with breakfast at the Riverside Cafe & Bar in South Bank, conveniently located near the bright and bold Riverside Green Playground, so the kids can expend some energy before fuelling up for a full day of exploration. With slides, ropes, swings and more, it’s the ideal spot to ease into a jam-packed weekend of family fun.

Be inspired at Queensland Museum and QAGOMA

Walk over to the Queensland Museum and Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA). With year-round collections and visiting exhibitions, both venues offer an array of interactive art, science and cultural displays. QAGOMA has dedicated exhibitions for kids, while Queensland Museum also features the SparkLab interactive STEM space.

Indulge in a sweet treat (or two)

After a day filled with food for thought, get outdoors in South Bank Parklands with yummy eats. Choose ice-cream dreams at Ben & Jerry’s scoop shop at Streets Beach, mix-ins at Cold Rock Ice-Creamery and gelato bliss on a stick at Happy Pops in Stanley Street Plaza or let them loose with a classic pick-and-mix lolly assortment at The Great Aussie Sweet Company.

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Day 2

Enjoy a bird’s-eye view from The Wheel of Brisbane

Take in the panoramic city scene from The Wheel of Brisbane. At 60m high, you’ll have a front-row seat to the city, South Bank, Brisbane River and beyond on a 12-minute ride with audio commentary in an air-conditioned gondola.

Explore the river by CityCat

Hop on Brisbane’s iconic CityCat ferries to explore the sights you’ve spotted on The Wheel of Brisbane. The cross-river service departs from the Maritime Museum to QUT Gardens Point in the City, while the all-stops CityCat can be boarded at South Bank ferry terminal.

Take a walk in the rainforest

Tucked behind South Bank Piazza is Rainforest Green, a grassy lawn surrounded by subtropical plants and trees where the whole family can relax by the river with a picnic. Go on a free Rainforest Walk along the stunning boardwalk in this tranquil space.  

Learn about sustainability at Rain Bank

South Bank’s innovative Rain Bank captures, stores and treats stormwater to source 85% of the Parkland’s water needs – the equivalent of 30 Olympic-sized swimming pools each year. Check out the reuse centre in action and learn more about the sustainable operations.

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Day 3

Swing big at Hey Caddy South Bank

Get some friendly family competition going with a 12-hole round of Hey Caddy mini-golf. The Grey Street indoor entertainment venue features a travel-themed course, transporting players around the globe, and X-Golf simulators, plus a full-service bar and onsite kitchen.

Waterplay at Aquativity

Near the popular Streets Beach, South Bank boasts its own waterpark with kid-friendly elements that reference the river. The Aquativity immersive educational waterplay area features maps and elements that simulate summer storms, rain and floods to explain water cycles alongside tipping buckets, shallow streams and waterspouts for good, clean fun.

See a flick at South Bank Cineplex

After a day of play, relax with a blockbuster movie at South Bank Cineplex on Grey Street. With five cinemas, including a huge 25m screen – the largest in the City, screening options include the latest family-friendly titles and animated movies at affordable prices.

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