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outdoor kids activities

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!

Kids fort inside Kidspace 7th Brigade Park in Chermside

Kidspace 7th Brigade Park

There’s barely an al fresco childhood activity that isn’t catered for in this state of the art playground and surrounds

Minnippi Parklands

These beautiful lush hectares of meadowland have at their heart one of the rare surviving lagoons from pre-settlement days.

Mowbray Park seen from across Brisbane River

Mowbray Park is a remnant of the riverine estate established in 1850 by the father of East Brisbane Reverend Thomas Mowbray

Playground equipment inside Neal Macrossan Park in Paddington

Neal Macrossan Park

One of the city’s oldest parks was originally built as the playground to for Brisbane's oldest kindergarten, circa 1905

New Farm Park

The city’s grandest century old park has rose gardens, rotunda, massive fig tree playground and more

Newstead Park a dawn with palm trees and lawns surrounding Newstead House on the hill.

This park is actually the grounds of Brisbane’s oldest home Newstead House (1846)

Northshore Riverside Park, Hamilton

Northshore Riverside Park

This park is a wonderfully planned green space with something for every member of the family

Lawn and trees inside Oriel Park in Brisbane's Ascot.

This picturesque long-established park is heavily shaded with figs, jacarandas and poinciettas and features Federation era picnic rotundas and a bamboo grove

Orleigh park seen from opposite bank of the Brisbane River

A peaceful fringe of Moreton Bay fig shaded parkland on the river at West End

Bike track inside Perrin Park Toowong

Tucked away in a low lying hollow beside Gailey Rd is this fantastic grassy common for children, walkers, picnickers and dogs.

Boy on Flying fox in Queens Park Ipswich.

Ipswich's family friendly grand historical park, established in 1864 and named after Queen Victoria is today the green recreational heart of the city.

Riverdale Park, Meadowbrook

The popular southside park has been upgraded to include a fantastic, dinosaur-themed playground

Playground equipment in Robelle Domain Park

Springfield Lakes

Putting new meaning to the word green space, master-planned Robelle Domain is a sprawling 24ha expanse that is the jewel in the crown of Springfield Central Parklands.

Scarborough Beach Park, Moreton Bay

Scarborough Beach Park

Beautiful Scarborough Park is not just home to a train and pirate playground but also a giant jumping pillow, a grove of cotton trees to climb plus the Gollum Tree

Large tree in Anzac Park and children's playground

A rolling expanse of hills form the setting for this scenic park which is large enough to have a circuit road loop through it.

Playground equipment inside Underwood Park

This south side expanse of park and wetlands has a multitude of attractions within its vast space

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