Things to Do in Lekki This Weekend — Your 2026 Guide


If you live in Lekki and your weekend plan is still "I'll figure it out Friday evening," this guide is exactly what you need.


Finding things to do in Lekki this weekend does not have to be a scroll through Instagram hoping someone else posts where they are going. Lekki Phase 1 and Oniru have more going on than most residents realise. The problem is not options. It is knowing where they are.


This guide covers the best things to do in Lekki this weekend from a proper cinema experience to rooftop dining, shopping, family activities, and live events. Most of them are inside or within 10 minutes of Banex Mall on Akiogun Road, Oniru, Lekki Phase 1.


Catch a Movie at Banex Cinemas, Lekki Phase 1


Banex Cinemas has been operating since 1994. That is more than 30 years of weekend film nights in Lekki. The cinema offers VVIP, VIP, and standard screenings of the latest Nollywood and Hollywood releases throughout the week.


Weekend evenings are the busiest sessions. If you are planning a Friday or Saturday night film, book your seats in advance especially for the VVIP section, which fills up first.


The VVIP experience in particular changes how you feel about cinema in Lagos. Proper reclining seats. Real soundproofing. A screen that makes the experience worth planning your evening around.

Check current showtimes at banexcinemas.com and book before you leave home.


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Shop 100 Plus Stores Without Leaving Lekki

One of the best things to do in Lekki this weekend is finally sort out that shopping list you have been carrying for three weeks.


Banex Mall on Akiogun Road has over 100 active vendors across fashion, technology, beauty, health, professional services, and lifestyle.


You can pick up a new phone or get your laptop repaired at CyberVilla. Shop for jewellery at H2 Jewelry or Mary Blings Jewelry Empire. Get your sneakers cleaned at Sneaklin. Restock at MedPlus Pharmacy.


The building has free parking for over 100 vehicles, lift access throughout, and a food court to handle lunch in the middle of your shopping run.


Eat at 20 Plus Restaurants and Food Vendors

Lekki weekends should include at least one meal worth remembering. Banex Mall has 20 plus food options across the building.


Chicken Republic is on the ground floor for crowd-pleasing meals. Zaika Fast Food brings Indian cuisine, Chinese dishes, and shawarma to the Lekki food court. My Noodles Cafe serves hot, generously-portioned noodle bowls. VMAX365 at the mall entrance pours premium teas, smoothies, and coffees with a Chinese beverage culture that feels completely different from anything else in Lekki Phase 1.


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Host or Attend an Event at Aureum Lounge


The Aureum Lounge rooftop is one of the best-kept secrets for weekend activities in Lekki. The open-air terrace has festoon lights, tropical palms, panoramic views across Oniru, and a living green wall inside the indoor lounge.


It is available for private hire at one million naira per day. For a group birthday, a brand launch, a private celebration, or a creative company event , this is the Lekki rooftop venue that the neighbourhood has needed for years.


WhatsApp 09088733388 to check availability this weekend.


Plan a Family Day at Banex Mall, Lekki


If you are planning things to do in Lekki this weekend with children, Banex Mall handles the logistics that make family outings complicated in Lagos.


Free parking for the car. Lift access so pushchairs and strollers are not a problem. A cinema with Saturday matinees for the kids. A food court where everyone finds something they want. A pharmacy if anyone needs anything on the way out.


The kids can enjoy the cinema while the adults browse the shops. The family eats together in the food court. One location, one parking stop, everyone satisfied.


Practical Information for Your Weekend Visit


Banex Mall is located at Plot 1-10 Akiogun Road, opposite Maroko Filling Station, Oniru, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos. The mall is 15 minutes from Victoria Island and directly accessible from Lekki Phase 1 estates via Akiogun Road.


Opening hours run daily. Free parking is available for over 100 vehicles on-site.

WhatsApp 09088733388 for any enquiries.


There are genuinely good things to do in Lekki this weekend. Start with Banex Mall.

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