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Logan Gardens Water Park

Cool down at Logan Gardens' water park, featuring a toddler's water table, 10 totem poles and so much more

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.

Best Kids Parks East

See this list for the best kids parks in Brisbane's eastern suburbs

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Brisbane

Best Kids Parks West

For the best kids parks in the western suburbs, check out this list.

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Best Kids Parks North

If you are in the north area, check out this list of the best kids parks in your proximity.

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Currumbin Valley

Cougal Cascades

A part of Springbrook National Park, Cougal Cascades is home to a stunning waterfall and an easy, but beautiful, rainforest walk

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Spring Mountain Conservation Park

White Rock Hike

The hike to majestic White Rock in Spring Mountain Conservation Park is approximately 6 km return and is great for the whole family

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Binna Burra

Bellbird Lookout Walk

This rewarding and easy hike in the Binna Burra section of Lamington Park has many vantage points to enjoy three stunning vistas

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Waterford

Castle Rumble

Logan’s best kept secret is Castle Rumble, a medieval-style 'castle' built brick by brick by Brian Rumble, an artist and sculptor

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Yatala

Major Dirtbox

Major Dirtbox is an Australian first – a unique fantasy playground for grown-ups (and teens) where they get to operate heavy duty machinery on a construction site

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Ipswich

Tivoli Drive-In

Tivoli Drive-In Theatre, a 40 minute drive from Brisbane’s CBD or 7 minutes from Ipswich, provides affordable old-fashioned fun

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Jindalee

Jindalee Boat Ramp Park

Sitting on the banks of the Brisbane River is this lovely green space which offers something for each member of the family.

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Samford

Cedar Creek Rock Pools

Spend an afternoon with the bellbirds and kookaburras at the rock pools of Cedar Creek, just ten minutes drive past Samford

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Redcliffe

Aqua Warrior

Aqua Warrior is Redcliffe’s mammoth inflatable water park located near Clontarf’s Pelican Park

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South Bank

Riverside Green Playground

Riverside Green, South Bank's most popular playground, is a magnet for kids, with river and city views

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Strawberry Farm

Chambers Flat

The time is ripe for strawberry picking with some of the juiciest, sweetest strawberries found just forty minutes from Brisbane

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Mt Samson

Trevena Glen Animal Farm

Trevena Glen provides an ideal opportunity for Brisbane families to experience life on a working animal farm

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Milton

Milton Railway Playground

Railway Playground is just the place to take children who love trains. They can imagine themselves as a train driver for hours, with

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