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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!

Beenleigh BMX and Skate Park
Beenleigh
Beenleigh BMX and Skate Park
Australia's first international-standard BMX freestyle and skate park cane be found in Beenleigh
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Hills District Playground Arana Hills
Arana Hills
Hills District All Abilities Playground
This bee-themed playground provides a creative and welcoming space suitable for all ages and abilities
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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 Brisbane's North

If you are on the northside of Brisbane, check out this list of the best kids parks in your proximity.
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Ascot Park
Ascot
Ascot Park
This colourful playground and heritage parkland features a 1930s bandstand rotunda with adjacent BBQ facilities
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UQ Playground St Lucia
St Lucia
UQ Playground
This state of the art all abilities playground is knowledge-themed and features a flying fox, towers and interactive fun zones
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Orion Mega Playground
Springfield Central
Orion Mega Playground
Orion Mega Playground is an adventure wonderland for children of all ages and abilities, located opposite Orion Lagoon
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Aquativity South Bank
South Bank
Aquativity
Aquativity is the fun interactive kids water park located at South Bank next to the playground and lagoon
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Nature Play, Funderwood Hollow, Underwood Park
Funderwood Hollow
Nature Play
The popular playground Funderhollow at Underwood Park includes a fantastic nature play space
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Pirate Ship Park Flagstone
Flagstone
Pirate Ship Park
Pirate Ship Park is an adventure playground featuring Australia’s first mammoth “Intrepid” ship
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Pallara Park
Pallara Central
Pallara Park
Pallara Park is Australia's first feng shui playground, with an open air ping pong table, a sensory-based reflexology walk, hand ball court
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Kumbartcho
Eatons Hill
Kumbartcho Sanctuary & Fairytale Village
Kumbartcho Sanctuary is a northside Brisbane haven for native flora and fauna, featuring a secret fairytale village
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Walton Bridge Reserve The Gap
The Gap
Walton Bridge Reserve Playground
Set amongst the beautiful leafy suburb of The Gap is the excellent Walton Bridge Reserve playground for all ages
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Forest Lake Parklands Forest Lake
Forest Lake
The Lake Parklands
The Lake Parklands is an idyllic spot to enjoy nature, with plenty of picnic areas and playgrounds dotted alongside picturesque Forest Lake
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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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