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Best Kids Parks East

Updated: Apr 18, 2025

Looking for things to do with your kids in the eastern suburbs? Check out this list of the best parks. 

The state-of-the-art scooter track is inspired by an adventure island, with an adjacent themed playground
This splendid green oasis features all abilities playground, a spacious dog off leash area, lily ponds and a myriad of paths.
This state of the art fully fenced playground resembles a big top circus with its striking coloured sails and is a haven for young children.
This playground is located in the beautiful fig shaded surrounds of Mowbray Park.
With cross-river views to Teneriffe, this wide open green space has a playground, dog offleash area and BBQs
Conveniently located less than a kilometre from Westfield Carindale, this leafy, space-themed park is the perfect tonic for shopped-out kids
These beautiful lush hectares of meadowland have at their heart one of the rare surviving lagoons from pre-settlement days.
Thornlands Community Park is a fantastic fully-fenced playground that is suitable for all ages & all abilities
Mount Cotton Community Park is a wonderful lakeside park, tucked away in a residential pocket of leafy Mount Cotton
Recently upgraded to enable people of all ages and abilities to play together, this ‘exploration’ playground includes sand and water play
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
This splendid park/playground sits on the cusp of Manly and at the junction of Upper & Lower Esplanades.
A spectacular foreshore park with state of the art facilities and playground

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