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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.

Capalaba

Capalaba Regional Park

This splendid green oasis features all abilities playground, a spacious dog off leash area, lily ponds and a myriad of paths.

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Kangaroo Point

Captain Burke Park

Nestled at the base of the Story Bridge’s imposing south pylon is this park with one of the city’s most striking outlooks

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Murarrie

Colmslie Beach Reserve

Colmslie Reserve is an eden-like grove and parkland, complete with sandy beach, that appears like a mirage down a long tree-lined drive in the midst of an industrial area of Murarrie.

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Ashgrove

Dorrington Park Enchanted Forest

Aside from the cockatoo and galah hillside gatherings, the best part of Dorrington Park is the colourful storybook Enchanted Forest

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Graceville

Faulkner Park

Nestled in the depths of Graceville and catching the river breezes on one side, shady Faulkner Park is a good all rounder

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Cleveland

Gj Walter Park

Tucked into the base of the headland is this fantastic secluded seafront park that most people bypass on the way to the nearby Stradbroke Ferry terminal.

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Milton

Gregory Park

On weekend afternoons this park resembles a village green in England as families, dog walkers, picnickers and sports players descend

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Alderley

Grinstead Park

The main drawcard of this park is the well equipped playground for children of all ages that comes surrounded by grassy fields, bike paths and plentiful eating nooks.

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Clayfield

Kalinga Park

The showcase family friendly park on the northside, Kalinga’s drawcards are many.

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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

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Tingalpa

Minnippi Parklands

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

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East Brisbane

Mowbray Park

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

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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

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New Farm

New Farm Park

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

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Newstead

Newstead Park

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

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Hamilton

Northshore Riverside Park

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

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Archie Moore: kith and kin

Archie Moore's kith and kin makes its Australian premiere at GOMA

Until Oct 18, 2026

The 39 Steps

A turbo-charged, Olivier and Tony Award-winning comedy smash

Oct 7-19

Camerata: Your Eternal Memories

Stories and music create the unforgettable - as Camerata has captured

Oct 9

Brisbane Writers Festival at Brisbane Powerhouse

Brisbane Writers Festival 2025

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Oct 9-12

Leanne Kenneally & Alex Raineri

One of Australia’s and Brisbane’s very own great lyric soprano, Leanne Kenneally

Oct 10 & 11

Ariat Warwick Rodeo

Bringing together the best of Australian rodeo, campdrafting & country hospitality

Oct 20-26

Milton House Spring Social

Milton House Spring Social is a four weekend pop-up bar

Oct 10 - Nov 2

Plantapalooza Plant Festival

The Plantapalooza plant festival returns to the Saturday Fresh Market

Oct 11

Waltzing the Wilarra

Step inside the world of Waltzing the Wilarra, a powerful, entertaining and music-filled night

Oct 11

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MUST DO

Brisbane Writers Festival

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Crowd under dome at Eat Street Northshore

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COMING UP

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