A SPORTS Expo will be held at the Heritage Bank Toowoomba Royal Show with the aim of inspiring residents to get active.

Hosted by the Palaszczuk Government, the expo will promote the importance of an active, healthy lifestyle and increase awareness of recreational activities available in the Toowoomba region.

Treasurer and Minister for Sport Curtis Pitt said the Government was proud to support the event with more than $7000 in funding.

"I encourage locals to come along and take part; there's an impressive range of fun and free activities planned to entertain the whole family," he said.

"You can get great ideas to embark on an outdoor adventure with some great nature-based activities or visit the pop-up playground for some old favourites like stilt walking, sled rollers, sack races, balance beam and Frisbee.

"You can also find out more about some great initiatives helping kids and families in Toowoomba to get outdoors and get active."

The expo will also showcase Nature Play Queensland's Passport to an Amazing Childhood initiative which helps kids and families to reconnect with nature through unstructured outdoor play.

The 2016 Heritage Bank Toowoomba Royal Show is on at the Toowoomba Show Grounds from Thursday, April 7 - Saturday, April 9.