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Best SEQ Parks for Older Kids

Updated: May 29, 2024

Looking for the best parks for older kids in and around Brisbane? Then check out these awesome parks that tweens will enjoy, with giant towers and slides, climbing nets, BMX tracks, flying foxes and more:

Tucker Park

Brentwood Forest Estate is home to the super modern Tucker Park, an adventure wonderland for children of all ages

Kianawah Road Park

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

Calamvale District Park

This park in Calamvale has the 'wow' factor, with the best equipment for older children that we've seen anywhere

Frew Park

Frew Park stands on the hallowed grounds of the iconic Milton Tennis Centre, where everyone from Australian tennis greats to international rock stars and boxers once held court.

Darlington Parklands

Located in Logan in the modern master-planned community of Yarrabilba is one of South East Queensland’s best super parks

Flagstone Adventure Park

Flagstone Adventure Park is a multimillion-dollar monster playground, boasting sky-high towers and slides

Buxton Park

Tucked away in residential Yarrabilba, this spectacular park is quite unlike anything you’ve ever seen before

Robelle Domain

Putting new meaning to the word green space, master-planned Robelle Domain is a sprawling 24ha expanse that is the jewel in the crown of Springfield Central Parklands.

Riverside Green Playground

Riverside Green, South Bank's most popular playground, is a magnet for kids, with river and city views

Bracken Ridge BMX Track

Brisbane has its very own professional BMX bike track at Bracken Ridge, with competition grade facilities which are suitable for all ages and abilities

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