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Best Kids Parks Brisbane's North

Updated: Jan 05, 2026

If you are on the northside of Brisbane, check out this list of the best kids parks in your proximity.

Hercules Street Park is an impressive state-of-the-art playground with aquativity, a multi-court play area, green and more

Ascot Park

This colourful playground and heritage parkland features a 1930s bandstand rotunda with adjacent BBQ facilities

Bray Farm Park

The imaginations of young wizards and witches will be sparked at Bray Farm Park, nicknamed, 'Harry Potter Park' by locals

Ferny Grove Aqua Park

Ferny Grove Aqua Park is an interactive water playground which is the perfect spot for families to cool off on a hot day

Pine Rivers Park

Families of all ages and skill levels will appreciate the wide range of fun equipment at the mega Pine Rivers Park

Leslie Patrick Playground

Leslie Patrick Playground is a colorful children's play area covered in soft, white sand. It is just the place to take children who love to dig - families can bring their own

Lanham Park

Tucked conveniently behind Grange library and featuring counting and literacy themed equipment is this delightful shady playground

Upper Kedron Recreation Ground

This fantastic recycle-themed kids playground is part of the larger Upper Kedron Recreation Reserve

Grinstead Park

The main drawcard of this park is the well equipped playground for children of all ages that comes surrounded by grassy fields, bike paths and plentiful eating nooks.

Kidspace 7th Brigade Park

There’s barely an al fresco childhood activity that isn’t catered for in this state of the art playground and surrounds

Oriel Park

This picturesque long-established park is heavily shaded with figs, jacarandas and poinciettas and features Federation era picnic rotundas and a bamboo grove

John Goss Reserve

This park offers something for the whole family with sports fields, a playground, picnic areas, dog parks and a fitness station

This unique fantastical playground, the creation of artist Russell Anderson, features a series of interconnected rainbow coloured ‘houses’ built on sand

Hills District All Abilities Playground

This bee-themed playground provides a creative and welcoming space suitable for all ages and abilities

Melrose Park

Melrose Park is a family friendly park that is worth travelling to

Teralba Park

Pre-schoolers will love this unusual little playground at Teralba Park, surrounded by an expanse of green

Kalinga Park

The showcase family friendly park on the northside, Kalinga Park’s drawcards are many.

Bradbury Park

The popular northside park to includes a unique playscape unlike any other in Brisbane as well as a nature playground

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