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Brisbane would have to be the best city in Australia for outdoor kids activities, with a superb climate and so many wide green open spaces. From super parks and great kids' playgrounds to water parks and swimming pools, bike rides and kid-friendly walks, where to see animals and outdoor movies, theme parks and fantastic outdoor adventures, our outdoor guide for kids has it covered.

Our comprehensive What's On For Kids in Brisbane section is always full of great ideas, too!

Entry to The Secret Garden South City Square
South City Square
The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden is an enchanting world of wonder, light, and lush greenery, bringing a sensory-rich, nature-led play experience
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Aerial view of Glider Park
Morayfield
Glider Park
Glidera is a $3.5 million community space and one-hectare park, featuring BBQ and picnic shelters, a half basketball court, a dry creek bed and kick-about lawn
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Aerial view of Maleny Fairy Garden
Maleny Botanical Gardens & Bird World
Maleny Fairy Garden
The Maleny Fairy Garden has brought a magical world of enchantment to Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland
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Children playing at Wynnum Water park
Wynnum
Wynnum Water Park
This seafront water park features whale-themed aquativity, a 1930's tidal pool, sandy beach and more
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people swimming in Wynnum Wading Pool in summer.
Wynnum
Wynnum Wading Pool
This giant sandy-floored wading pool was a Great Depression government project that still benefits the community
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playground inside Charlish Park Suttons Beach Redcliffe
Redcliffe
Charlish Park
Charlish Park is an idyllic Norfolk Pine shaded beachfront park at the edge of Suttons Beach.
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People swimming in Settlement Cove Lagoon Redcliffe
Redcliffe
Settlement Cove Lagoon
This gigantic tropical sea front pool nestled at the base of Redcliffe’s cliffs is a favourite for families with young children and those who enjoy a shallow water paddle on a hot day.
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Slippery slide at Riverside Green Playground South Bank
South Bank
Riverside Green Playground
Riverside Green, South Bank's most popular playground, is a magnet for kids, with river and city views
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Sherwood Arboretum Nature Playground
Sherwood
Sherwood Arboretum Nature Playground
A state of the art nature-inspired play space has been added to the heritage-listed Sherwood Arboretum
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Loganholme
Alexander Clark Park
This fantastic park south of Brisbane features a massive 5 metre high koala play tower with a tunnel slide, firepole and climbing wall
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Bradbury Park
Kedron
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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Dig It Tamborine Mountain
Tamborine Mountain
Dig It
Kids get the chance to take the driver’s seat and operate their own mini-excavator at Australia's first park for kids
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Child playing in playground, Archerfield Wetlands District Park
Durack
Archerfield Wetlands District Park
The 4 ha of nature-based parkland features a large adventure play space and water play area, a youth hub with basketball court
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Nature Playgrounds around Brisbane

Kids can get amongst nature and keep it real at these nature play parks around Brisbane
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Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary's Nocturnal Tours
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
Nocturnal Tours
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Australia's nocturnal wildlife with a twilight or night time tour at Lone Pine
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Gnomes under free in Fairy Garden, Kumbartcho

Brisbane's Most Enchanted Playgrounds

Brisbane's most enchanted playgrounds, from Harry Potter themed playgrounds and fairy villages to a fairie park with a troll bridge,
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Vintage car at RACQ Motorfest

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