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Big4 Gold Coast Holiday Park

This family and pooch-friendly holiday park is like staying in a fun-filled adventure park

Brisbane is recognised as one of Australia's child-friendliest cities: from it's offerings in the arts (see our What's On For Kids in Brisbane section) to the abundance of open air spaces, fun kids parks and free outdoor activities and the year round climate to enjoy them.

Along with a spate of indoor options, including the brilliant free children's art centre at GOMA, the performing arts also get a look in with regular children's theatre, concerts and festival programs.

Eating out with young ones needn't be formulaic, with a decent helping of cafes and restaurants catering for families.

Plus, specialist shops for growing needs can help make the shopping experience memorable for the right reasons.

And, Brisbane is a top spot when it comes to kids birthday party venues and ideas to make their special day a memorable one.

We've got everything covered for kids in Brisbane in this section.

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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Morningside

Sarmic Café

Sarmic Café is a cool foodie's café located on Wynnum Rd, Morningside, which for many years had its home in Bulimba

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Manly

Groundhog Social

Groundhog Social is a bright and airy cafe perched in prime position on the Esplanade in Manly

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Brisbane CBD

Fox in a Box

Fox in a Box is Brisbane's largest and most immersive escape room experience with 6 fantastic rooms to flee from

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Howard Smith Wharves

Betty's Burgers

Betty's Burgers has opened its 4th Brisbane location underneath the Story Bridge at Howard Smith Wharves

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Springwood

The Laneway Green

The Laneway Green in Springwood is an absolute gem of a foodie cafe inspired by the laneway cafes of Melbourne

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Funderwood Hollow

Nature Play

The popular playground Funderhollow at Underwood Park includes a fantastic nature play space

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Flagstone

Pirate Ship Park

Pirate Ship Park is an adventure playground featuring Australia’s first mammoth “Intrepid” ship

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Yeronga

M.Y. Roasting Cafe

M.Y. Roasting Café is a charming child-friendly and dog-friendly cafe tucked away in Yeronga

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Grange

Huskk Cafe

Huskk is a fab foodie’s café on a busy corner in Grange offering all day breakfast along with locally roasted Bear Bones coffee

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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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Virginia

Vend Market Place

Vend Market Place in Virginia is a creative community of 90 local vendors and artists under one giant warehouse roof

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Eagle Farm

Slideways Go Karting

Slideways Go Karting is an epic European style multi-level indoor kart track that features 425m of adrenalin pumping action

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Brisbane

A Painter's Dream

Discover your inner artist at A Painter’s Dream, a Brisbane-based social painting experience with studios in various locations

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Samford

Market Burger

Market Burger is a family-friendly burger and beer garden located in the main street of picturesque Samford Village

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Albion

Olive Thyme Turkish Cuisine

Olive Thyme Turkish Cuisine is arguably Brisbane’s best Turkish restaurant, located in a heritage-listed 1920s Albion building

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