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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.

Camp Hill

Ralph & Co

Ralph & Co is a buzzy neighbourhood cafe, green grocer, gourmet providore and caterer in Camp Hill

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Elimbah

White Ridge Farm

Spend a laid-back day feeding and cuddling farm animals at White Ridge Farm, Moreton Bay’s most popular animal farm attraction, with llamas, alpacas and

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Wynnum

Coffee n Bricks

Coffee n Bricks is a unique cafe in Wynnum where kids and their grown-ups can bond over Lego and coffee

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Meadowbrook Mini Golf

Kids can hit the greens instead of their screens at Logan's first mini golf course in Meadowbrook

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Chapel Hill

Peach & Billy

This charming child & dog-friendly cafe in Brisbane's west dishes up delicious brunch fare like Rocky Road Pancakes

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North Tamborine

TreeTop Challenge Juniors

Australia's largest zipline adventure park just for kids is set in lush rainforest right on Brisbane's doorstep

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Discover an array of animal farms and wildlife centres across SE Qld

around SE Queensland

Animal & Wildlife Experiences

Discover 14 amazing places to get up-close-and-personal with creatures great and small at local animal farms, wildlife parks & centres across

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Daisy Hill

Daisy Hill Squash & Racquet Club

Daisy Hill Squash & Racquet Club is a state-of-the-art squash centre located 20 minutes drive from Brisbane CBD

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Walk or Cycle

Ithaca Creek Bikeway

This shady, relatively untrampled walk and cycle trail of about 30 minutes, leads from Red Hill to Bardon

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Graceville

Forget Me Not Cafe

Forget Me Not Cafe is a charming cafe in Graceville that is renowned for its traditional, decadent high tea

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Thornlands

Thornlands Community Park

Thornlands Community Park is a fantastic fully-fenced playground that is suitable for all ages & all abilities

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Slacks Creek

Slacks Creek Greenlink

Slacks Creek Greenlink is an environmental and recreation corridor in Slacks Creek that connects Compton Road with

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Marsden

Demeio Park

This popular southside park has been upgraded with a new Transurban Cycle Park

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Walk Or Cycle

Scarborough To Newport

From Scarborough’s colourful seaside cafe strip, this waterfront walk/cycle winds around the tip of Redcliffe through Casuarina-lined parks

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Capalaba

The Bush Pantry

This cafe nestled amongst beautiful native bushlands offers all-day breakfast, brunch, lunch and high tea

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Logan Central

Logan Gardens Water Park

Cool down at Logan Gardens' water park featuring totem poles, a pop jet plaza, and dumping bucket

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Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

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

Brisbane Writers Festival has launched its 2025 program

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

Best Picnic Spots Around Brisbane

When it comes to picnic spots, Brisbane offers no shortage of stunning locations to lay out a rug and soak up the spring sunshine. Here's 8 of the best

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MUST DO

Brisbane Writers Festival

Brisbane Writers Festival (BWF) unveils an exciting new chapter with a star-studded program of events, held for the first time at the Brisbane Powerhouse

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Crowd under dome at Eat Street Northshore

THIS WEEKEND

Top Things to Do Oct 3-6

From a 2 day CelticFest, The Veronicas at The Triffid. a stunning art exhibition and Oktoberfest at Eat Street to a mega country music festival, the top things to do this long weekend

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COMING UP

What's on in November in & around Brisbane

From Brisbane's top foodie night feast, Halloween at Eat Street, 2-day chilli festival, Melbourne Cup events and Supanova ComicCon to a free pop up riverside concert, what's on in November

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