35 Day Date Ideas in Brisbane |

Are you looking for fun or unique day-date ideas in Brisbane?

I know that there are plenty of things to do at night in Brisbane, and I have a list of great date ideas and a list of adventurous dates in Brisbane, but what are the best day dates?

Sometimes it is more fun (or just more convenient) to go out on a date during the day.

We find that going on a date during the day eliminates the need for childcare, as the kids are in school.

Whether you are looking for something fun to do with friends or with a partner, here are our favorite day-date activities in Brisbane.

Outdoor Day-Date Ideas

Ride Bikes Along the Riverside

Go for a walk or a bike ride along the Riverwalk.

It’s that easy. Wander into a few places, if you want. We have walked into The Powerhouse in New Farm and enjoyed a meal and a drink along the way.

Kangaroo Point Cliffs

abseiling kangaroo point — Abseiling at Kangaroo Point Cliffs

Have an active day date by either climbing up Kangaroo Point Cliffs or abseiling down them.

Both activities include a guide and all the equipment needed. Plus, while you are waiting for your turn, you will see a beautiful view of Brisbane City.

Here are more fun things to do in Kangaroo Point, if you are looking for somewhere to eat or another fun thing to do after your Kangaroo Point Cliffs date.

Go Boat

While it would make a fun group date, Go Boats are also fun for just 2.

Go Boats can be rented by the hour and fit up to 8 guests. Pack a picnic and cruise down the Brisbane River for a while.

Find more things to do in Newstead after your picnic boat ride.

Lunch Cruise

If you would rather have someone else drive the boat, head out on a daytime boat ride along the Brisbane River.

This cruise to lunch at the Breakfast Creek Hotel lasts 3.5 hours and includes morning tea onboard, a cruise on the Brisbane River, and lunch at Breakfast Creek Hotel

Kayak down the Brisbane River

Take a kayaking tour down the Brisbane River. Tours last 1.5 hours and include a guide. All kayaks are single, so you will be in a different kayak from your date.

A short lesson is included in this kayaking tour.

Jet Ski on the Brisbane River

For those looking for an adventurous daytime date, try jet skiing on the Brisbane River.

This jet-skiing tour is about 3 hours long, and no experience is needed. You can fit 2 on each jet-ski, though each person can ride on their own.

Go on a Scavenger Hunt

Explore South Bank on a scavenger hunt.

The Southbank Scavenger Hunt lasts about 2 hours and includes trivia and solving challenges.

While you should probably work as a team during your daytime date, it is possible to play against each other.

Here are some more fun things to do in South Bank.

Catch the Brisbane Burglar

Brisbane Burglar scavenger hunt supplies

Kind of like an escape room, but outdoors, get a group together, or just your date, and try to catch the Brisbane Burglar.

During this game, you solve puzzles and look for clues to find out who committed the crime.

My family completed this game together, and while we had fun, we didn’t finish in time. This is one game I think would have worked better without the kids, but who knows, we may have lost anyway.

Find more fun things to do in Brisbane CBD.

Mystery Picnic

Pick a Brisbane neighborhood to explore and solve clues and puzzles that help you find out where to pick up your picnic lunch on one of Amazing Co’s Mystery Picnics.

We took the family version of the mystery picnic and explored Paddington. You can read more about it here.

Now that we have been to Paddington a few times, we have found the best things to do.  If you do decide to take a mystery picnic in Paddington, here is a list of things to see along the way.

Discovery Walk

Amazing Co also has a Discovery Walk called Secrets of South Brisbane, where you and your date can solve clues and riddles to find hidden gems.

The Secrets of South Brisbane Discovery Walk includes food and alcoholic drinks.

Go on a Picnic

While several companies in Brisbane will set up a picnic for you, you can also pack your own.

Pick up food from New Farm Deli, Rosalie’s Gourmet Market, Charcuterie and Co., or your favorite shop and head to the nearest park.

If you want to make it fancy, hire someone else to set it up for you.

Free Guided Tours

Brisbane has lots of free guided tours, both indoors and out. Check to see which tour is interesting to you.

You and your date can tour gardens, government buildings, neighborhoods, and museums.

Find Fairy Doors

Fairy Door Burnett Lane Brisbane Starry Night Theme — Starry Night-Themed Fairy Door in Brisbane CBD

Plan your own tour to spot fairy doors in Brisbane’s Laneways.

Choose a neighborhood and find the tiny fairy doors located in the laneways. Stop for a meal, drink, or a treat in the laneways too.

Here is our guide for finding fairy doors in Brisbane.

Climb Story Bridge

Did you know that Story Bridge is one of just 5 bridge climbs in the whole world?

Impress your date with gorgeous views of Brisbane and a fun activity by booking a Story Bridge Adventure Climb.

The entire experience takes about 2 hours, and you can choose from various times throughout the day.

Want to know more? Here is our experience on the Story Bridge Adventure Climb.

Indoor Day Date Ideas in Brisbane

Go Wine Tasting or Blend Your Own Bottle

Head to City Winery in Fortitude Valley for a wine-tasting tour with lunch.

This 90-minute-long tour includes going behind the scenes, a wine tasting, and a 2-course lunch. Some tours include trying wine directly from the barrel.

City Winery also offers a wine blending workshop where guests get to design their own bottles of wine to bring home.

Tour a Brewery

XXXX Brewery is based in Brisbane, and they offer tours of their brewery along with a tasting.

Go behind the scenes and learn more about this Queensland beer company, including its history and how they make their beer. Tours last about 90 minutes.

The brewery has a restaurant for those who want to add to their brewery day date.

Find more things to do nearby in Milton.

Explore a Museum

Most of Brisbane’s museums are located in South Brisbane, with a few others scattered around the city.

Queensland Museum and QAGOMA are in the cultural centre, and both are free to enter, though some exhibits have a fee.

The Museum of Brisbane is located at City Hall in the Brisbane CBD and is also free to enter.

Other museums in Brisbane include the Queensland Police Museum, the Maritime Museum, and the Brisbane Opal Museum.

Watch a Comedy Show

Laugh out loud during a daytime comedy show at Good Chat Comedy Club in the Brisbane CBD.

Hijinx Hotel

If you are looking for a really fun daytime date idea, check out Hijinx Hotel at Chermside Shopping Centre.

Groups of 2-6 go to 5 challenge rooms and compete against other teams to earn a high score.

You can go into Hijinx Hotel and be surprised, or you can read our review, which includes spoilers.

Holey Moley

Brisbane has 4 Holey Moley locations. This indoor miniature golf course can be found at Wintergarden in Queen Street Mall, in an old church in Fortitude Valley, and at the Chermside and Garden City Shopping Centres.

Each hole at Holey Moley has a different theme. All of the locations have a bar and restaurant, though the food menu may be limited.

My personal favorite Holey Moley location is in Fortitude Valley.

Find more fun things to do indoors when it is raining in Brisbane.

Strike Bowling

Inside the same building as Holey Moley Wintergarden is Strike Bowling.

Food and drinks are available before or after your game, or you can order straight to your lane.

You can book miniature golf and karaoke at the same time that you book your bowling lane at Strike.

EKPE

Open at 11 am every day except Mondays, EKPE is a fun place for an active day date.

Each group gets a private room for game play, which is perfect for group dates or even couples on a date.

B. Lucky and Sons

Though they aren’t open during the day every day, check their opening hours to determine if B. Lucky and Sons is open early on the day of your date.

B. Lucky and Sons is an arcade in Fortitude Valley where you play games and earn tickets that can be redeemed for prizes.

There is a bar and restaurant located inside B. Lucky and Sons.

Netherworld

Play pinball or a large variety of board games at Netherworld in Fortitude Valley.

Netherworld has a restaurant with many vegan options and a full bar. Though most of their events are at night, you can go to Netherworld on a daytime date and chat over lunch and a board game.

Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium

Look at the stars during the day at Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium.

Located at Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, you can stroll through the gardens before your movie at the planetarium.

Be sure to book your show in advance, as they do sell out.

High Tea

We have enjoyed High Tea all over Brisbane, including W Brisbane, Room with Roses, Six Acres at Rydges, and Samford Plaza. Plus, there are so many high tea locations that are still on my list!

High Tea is a fun afternoon date idea if you are looking to dress up and do something a little different.

Find the best places in Brisbane to enjoy high tea.

Cooking Class

Learn to cook a variety of cuisines at The Golden Pig, located in Newstead.

They are one of the cooking schools in Brisbane that have classes during the day.

Another option is to check out the cooking classes available at Class Bento.

Art Classes

Choose from a variety of art, cooking, and unique workshops with Class Bento.

You can pick a class based on the day and time or by the type of class offered. Some options include pottery, blacksmithing, and jewelry making.

Paint Pottery

Our Space in Wilston allows walk-ins until 11 am each day. You and your date can paint your own pottery.

Spa Day

Brisbane has a wide variety of spa day options for all budgets. Here are a few that might work for you.

Budget: Book a double date at French Beauty Academy in Brisbane’s CBD. French Beauty Academy is a school, so treatments are budget-friendly.

Another budget-friendly option is a casual visit to Evergreen Spa in Woolloongabba.

Midrange: While you can get a massage, a facial, or a variety of other spa treatments at Soak in West End, they have passes to use their sauna, mineral baths, hot spa, steam room, cold plunge, and relaxation area.

Luxury: Away Spa, located at W Brisbane in the CBD, is a spa where you and your date can enjoy massages, facials, and other luxury treatments.

Float or Soak

There are quite a few places in Brisbane where you can go for a float, but the Albion Bathhouse has a double float so that you can enjoy your float together.

They also have pools and spas if you prefer.

The Adventure Challenge Book Date

Another option for both indoor and outdoor date ideas is to purchase The Adventure Challenge Book, which is filled with a large variety of interesting date ideas.

In addition to the Couples Edition, The Adventure Challenge also has editions for friends, families, and “in bed.”

If you prefer, a camera can be purchased with each book to capture memories on your date.

Attempt an Escape Room

Perfect for a group date, and fun with just a couple, escape rooms are located all around Brisbane and often have open hours during the day.

Some Brisbane escape room options include:

Escape Manor, Brisbane City
Escape Hunt, West End
Fox in a Box, Brisbane City

Splatter Paint

Head to the splatter paint room run by Rose Soiree for a splatter paint class offered during the day and in the evening.

Choose between a small, medium, or large canvas to take home at the end of your date.

Play Mini-Golf Indoors

The Day of the Dead minigolf hole at Hey Caddy, an indoor mini-golf course in South Bank Brisbane

Located by the train station in South Bank is Hey Caddy, an indoor mini-golf course in a bar.

Each of the 12 holes at Hey Caddy has a travel theme, so you can putt your way around the world, then sit down with a drink.

Use a Golf Simulator

X-golf virtual golf indoors in South Bank Brisbane. A large screen shows a golf cure and there is a grassy area for the player to stand on as well as a couch and a table for others to sit and relax.

X-Golf is located in the same building as Hey Caddy, so it is easy to add to a mini-golf date or only rent a simulator space.

Meals and drinks can be ordered to your spot so you can enjoy a meal while you are playing.

Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq

In Bowen Hills, near the showgrounds, is an arcade with bowling, karaoke, and a cafe.

Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq is open during the day, every day, making it a fun Brisbane day date any day of the week.

Throw Axes

Behind the metal gates, a long walk way with fencing on all sides. At the end, is a bullseye. Axes are located at the left side of the cage.

Learn how to throw an axe at Lumber Punks Axe Throwing in West End. Lumber Punks is open daily and is a fun and interactive date experience.

Another axe-throwing option is Maniax, with locations in Newstead and Brisbane City.

Daytime Brisbane Date Ideas Wrap Up

If you are looking for a fun date idea during the day in Brisbane, you have come to the right place. I have found plenty of daytime date options in Brisbane.

Some options are similar to evening date ideas, including comedy clubs, arcades, and cooking classes, while other experiences often take place during the day.

Enjoy a picnic, a day at the spa, art workshops, playing games, or whatever you decide to do during your daytime date.