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Logan Gardens Water Park

Cool down at Logan Gardens' water park, featuring a toddler's water table, 10 totem poles and so much more

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Cool down at Logan Gardens' water park, featuring a toddler's water table, 10 totem poles and so much more

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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.

Best Kids Parks East

See this list for the best kids parks in Brisbane's eastern suburbs
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Brisbane

Best Kids Parks West

For the best kids parks in the western suburbs, check out this list.
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Best Kids Parks North

Best Kids Parks North

If you are in the north area, check out this list of the best kids parks in your proximity.
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Cougal Cascades Springbrook National Park Currumbin Valley
Currumbin Valley

Cougal Cascades

A part of Springbrook National Park, Cougal Cascades is home to a stunning waterfall and an easy, but beautiful, rainforest walk
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White Rock, Spring Mountain Conservation Park
Spring Mountain Conservation Park

White Rock Hike

The hike to majestic White Rock in Spring Mountain Conservation Park is approximately 6 km return and is great for the whole family
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Bellbird Lookout Walk Binna Burra Lamington Park
Binna Burra

Bellbird Lookout Walk

This rewarding and easy hike in the Binna Burra section of Lamington Park has many vantage points to enjoy three stunning vistas
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Castle Rumble Logan
Waterford

Castle Rumble

Logan’s best kept secret is Castle Rumble, a medieval-style 'castle' built brick by brick by Brian Rumble, an artist and sculptor
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Major Dirtbox Yatala
Yatala

Major Dirtbox

Major Dirtbox is an Australian first – a unique fantasy playground for grown-ups (and teens) where they get to operate heavy duty machinery on a construction site
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Tivoli Drive-In Theatre
Ipswich

Tivoli Drive-In

Tivoli Drive-In Theatre, a 40 minute drive from Brisbane’s CBD or 7 minutes from Ipswich, provides affordable old-fashioned fun
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Jindalee Boat Ramp Park
Jindalee

Jindalee Boat Ramp Park

Sitting on the banks of the Brisbane River is this lovely green space which offers something for each member of the family.
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Cedar Creek Pool
Samford

Cedar Creek Rock Pools

Spend an afternoon with the bellbirds and kookaburras at the rock pools of Cedar Creek, just ten minutes drive past Samford
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Redcliffe

Aqua Warrior

Aqua Warrior is Redcliffe’s mammoth inflatable water park located near Clontarf’s Pelican Park
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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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Chambers Flat Strawberry Farm
Strawberry Farm

Chambers Flat

The time is ripe for strawberry picking with some of the juiciest, sweetest strawberries found just forty minutes from Brisbane
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Trevena Glen Animal Farm Mt Samson
Mt Samson

Trevena Glen Animal Farm

Trevena Glen provides an ideal opportunity for Brisbane families to experience life on a working animal farm
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Railway Playground Milton
Milton

Milton Railway Playground

Railway Playground is just the place to take children who love trains. They can imagine themselves as a train driver for hours, with
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Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

West End Shoe Sale

Brisbane's biggest & best ladies shoe sale is back!
May 1-3
Mexican Fiesta Month

Mexican Fiesta Month

Terraces Restaurant brings the vibrant flavours of Mexico to the Gold Coast
May 1-31

Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards

Capture Brisbane in its best light!
May 1-Jun 7
Buddha Birth Day Festival

Buddha Birth Day Festival

Brisbane’s iconic Buddha Birth Day Festival is back!
May 3-5
Mad Science at QAGOMA

Mad Science

Ghastly creations, evil schemes and experiments gone wrong
May 3-Jun 23

Sky Racing Guineas Day

Enjoy a great day out at the races with friends, fine food and more
May 4
Outdoor Cinema in the Suburbs Brisbane

Outdoor Cinema in the Suburbs

What better way is there to enjoy a free movie than under the stars
Until May 4
Planes, Trains & Autos City of Ipswich

Planes, Trains And Autos

An adrenaline-charged festival of all things aviation, rail & auto
May 4-6
Geoffrey Robertson KC - How do we Fix a Turbulent World?

Geoffrey Robertson KC

Join Geoffrey Robertson KC, one of the world's great legal minds
May 9
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EDITOR'S PICK

Be Awesome for Autism

Lace up your shoes, put on your active wear and bring the kids along to AEIOU Foundation's Brisbane Fun Run and Family Fun Day
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Be Awesome for Autism
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
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Mother's Day Dining
THIS WEEKEND

Top Things to Do Apr 26-28

From Brisbane's leading comedy festival, circus fun house and Alice Cooper live to a new wine bar & Italian patIsserie-cafe, the top things to do
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This Weekend Apr 26-28
THE GUIDE

Mother's Day 2024

Some of the best places to take Mum this Mother's Day, from elegant high teas, treetop buffets, yum-cha, and more
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Mother's Day Guide 2024
BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL

Ten Funniest Acts

You've seen them on the small screen and social media, now here are 10 of the funniest shows to see at this year's festival
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Ten Funniest Shows BCF 2024
COMING UP

What's on in May in & around Brisbane

From mega comedy, cheese and writers festivals to Dawn French, Tom Gleeson and Geoffrey Robertson live, some of the top things to do in May
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What's On in May 2024 around Brisbane
HOT TICKET

Audra McDonald

Don't miss Broadway legend, television and film star, Audra McDonald, when she performs at QPAC for one-night-only
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Audra McDonald
Outdoor Cinema

Outdoor Cinema in the Suburbs

Get out the picnic blanket and gather friends and family for a fabulous free night out under the stars
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Outdoor Cinema in the Suburbs
Britain’s second longest running play comes to QPAC!
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