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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!

Yarrabilba

Buxton Park

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

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Carindale

Carindale Recreation Reserve

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

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Environmental Park

North Lakes

North Lakes Environmental Park is like a mini-Kakadu near Brisbane - a protected wetland eco-system home to 29 species of native birds

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Wynnum West

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

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Farm Tours

Naughty Little Kids

Visit Naughty Little Kids Farm for goat feeding and milking and a petting zoo

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Best All Abilities Playgrounds In Seq

When it comes to finding playgrounds that are easily accessible and with fun equipment for kids of all abilities, here are eight of the best in South East Queensland:

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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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Walk Or Cycle

Sandgate - Shorncliffe

This is a scenic and easy walk or ride passing through a myriad of waterfront picnic spots to the historical jetty at Shorncliffe

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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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Walk

Redland Bay South

This scenic Redland Bay walk starts at the Pelican Slipway café and follows the shoreline south for about half an hour each way

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Walk

Redland Bay

One of Brisbane bayside’s most beautiful walks, this Redland Bay path features tiny red sand beaches and stunning island views

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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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Newport

Newport Waterside Park

Newport Waterside Park is a super state of the art sand-based playground on the Newport waterfront, that comes with its own al fresco shipping container café

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South Ripley

Splash'n'play Water Park

Splash’n’Play is a state of the art water park and adventure playground overlooked by the family-friendly foodie eatery Forty West

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Mt Cotton

Laser Skirmish

Laser Skirmish Mount Cotton offers family fun in the great outdoors, playing laser tag with Redland’s natural bushland as the battlefield

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Park

Karawatha Forest

Karawatha Forest Park boasts Queensland's first nature play space, Brisbane City Council's only environment education centre on the southside.

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