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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!

Buxton Park Yarrabilba
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 Recreation Reserve
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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North Lakes Environmental Park Woodside
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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Play equipment at Kianawah Road Park Wynnum West
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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Child feeding two goats with a bottle Naughty Little Kids Farm Tours, Peak Crossing
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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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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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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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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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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Redland Bay Walk
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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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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Newport Waterside Park
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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Splash'n'Play Water Park South Ripley
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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People playing Laser Skirmish Mount Cotton
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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karawatha-forest-park
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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Grand Central Floral Parade

Toowoomba’s streets burst into bloom with a colourful parade celebrating flowers, art and community.
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