SITE PARTNER:

Best Kids Parks East

Looking for things to do with your kids in the eastern suburbs? Check out this list of the best parks.

Hemnant Scooter Track

The state-of-the-art scooter track is inspired by an adventure island, with an adjacent themed playground

Flying fox in playground surrouned by park and forest inside Capalaba Regional Park.

This splendid green oasis features all abilities playground, a spacious dog off leash area, lily ponds and a myriad of paths.

Shade sails over fenced playground of Livvi’s Place Playground in Hawthorne Park

This state of the art fully fenced playground resembles a big top circus with its striking coloured sails and is a haven for young children.

Boat themed playground equipment in Mowbray Park Playground East Brisbane

This playground is located in the beautiful fig shaded surrounds of Mowbray Park.

With cross-river views to Teneriffe, this wide open green space has a playground, dog offleash area and BBQs

Conveniently located less than a kilometre from Westfield Carindale, this leafy, space-themed park is the perfect tonic for shopped-out kids

Ponciana tree and Story Bridge seen from Captain Burke Park Kangaroo Point

Nestled at the base of the Story Bridge’s imposing south pylon is this park with one of the city’s most striking outlooks.

These beautiful lush hectares of meadowland have at their heart one of the rare surviving lagoons from pre-settlement days.

Thornlands Community Park is a fantastic fully-fenced playground that is suitable for all ages & all abilities

Mount Cotton Community Park is a wonderful lakeside park, tucked away in a residential pocket of leafy Mount Cotton

Whites Hill Reserve Exploration Playground Camp Hill

Recently upgraded to enable people of all ages and abilities to play together, this ‘exploration’ playground includes sand and water play

Twin flying foxes are just one of the many reasons why it’s worth making the drive out to Kianawah Road Park in Wynnum West

This splendid park/playground sits on the cusp of Manly and at the junction of Upper & Lower Esplanades.

Children playing in fort and on slides inside the Lota Park & Playground in Lota

A spectacular foreshore park with state of the art facilities and playground.

Mother's Day at Old Government House

Treat Mum to High Tea at heritage-listed Old Government House

May 12

Mother's Day at Walkabout Creek

Treat Mum to a delicious buffet breakfast or lunch in beautiful bush surrounds

May 12

Joyce Yang

Grammy-nominated Korean pianist Joyce Yang returns to Brisbane

May 12

Living Room Bar, W Brisbane Mother's Day High Tea

Mother's Day at Brisbane Quarter

Treat Mum like the queen she is at Brisbane Quarter

May 12

Veuve Clicquot Chalet

Brisbane's must-visit European chalet-inspired pop-up bar is back for winter

From May 14

Audra McDonald

Broadway legend Audra McDonald is coming to QPAC

May 15

Blue

Getting older is inevitable but growing up takes courage

May 16-Jun 1

Brookfield Show 2024

The biggest little country show in Brisbane

May 17-19

Dawn French

The Queen of British comedy is coming to Brisbane

May 17

Win an out of this world family trip to Los Angeles!

To celebrate the launch of IF (Imaginary Friends) in cinemas on May 16, Archie Brothers and IF have teamed up to give you the chance to win a trip to LA

Win an out of this world family trip to Los Angeles!

MUST DO

Mother's Day Dining

Celebrate Mother's Day at one of these top restaurants, open from 11am 'til late for a la carte dining

Mother's Day Dining

THIS WEEKEND

Top Things to Do May 10-12

From National Photographic Portrait Prize and the story of the aeroplane black box on stage to Mother's Day celebrations & just-opened restaurants and cafes

This Weekend May 10-12