If you ever take the kids with you to IKEA - this park is one to save! Just 750m down the road from IKEA, Mabel Park boasts a huge playground for all ages, as well as a great bike track with obstacles and other learn to ride features for the kids to conquer. There are also water pumps, and sprayers, perfect for cooling off on a hot day!
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Rainy day activities for Gold Coast Kids
Rainy days are usually few and far between on the Gold Coast, so when the rain does set in, we’re often scrambling for indoor activities for kids to keep occupied. I’ve rounded up some of the best spots on the Gold Coast to eat, activities to do and things to see that are indoors, family and kid friendly, and out of the rain!
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Schuster Park, Tallebudgera
Schuster Park at Tallebudgera is a Jungle themed park best suited to children aged 4 and over. With a heavy focus on climbing, each playground piece has a number of climbing nets leading to slides, towers and platforms.
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Gold Coast Motor Museum & Stanley’s Barn, Upper Coomera
You don't need to be a car lover to appreciate the Gold Coast Motor Museum - anyone who enjoys a great view, history and an incredible meal will feel right at home here! Next door to the museum, you'll find Stanley’s Barn - where an award-winning chef prepares culinary treats for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Very family friendly, the restaurant is set beside a huge lawn - be sure to request a table on the patio! The kids can run around on the grass and visit a few farm animals during your visit.
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Best of All Lookout, Springbrook National Park
Best of All Lookout, Springbrook is an easy 350m stroll through ancient Antarctic beech forest, ending with sweeping views across the Tweed Valley to Woolumbin (Mount Warning) and beyond. A must-add stop if you’re already visiting Springbrook National Park or hiking to Natural Bridge.
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Bob Huth Park, Ashmore
The dinosaur that sits atop the Holly Brooke Carter playground at Bob Huth Park in Ashmore has long been an institution. Standing tall and watching over everyone who drives past, it’s a much-loved local landmark, and kids can’t help but get excited when they spot it on arrival.
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26 in ’26 – your A-Z guide to the Gold Coast in 2026
Keep the adventures going all year long with this 26 in ‘26 guide! The ultimate A–Z of activities across the Gold Coast, Tweed and surrounds. From splash pads and playgrounds to wildlife encounters, hinterland walks and iconic food stops, this list is full of tried-and-tested ideas for days out with the family.
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Logan Gardens Splash Pad and Playground
Cool off at Logan Gardens, with a free splash pad, shady water play, a brilliant treehouse playground and plenty of space to picnic and play. Perfect for an easy, budget-friendly family outing.
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Farm & Co, Cudgen
Sunflowers, a playground, wide open spaces and the happiest free-range chickens. Farm & Co at Cudgen is the perfect slow-down spot for families — wander the farm, meet Hank and Peppi, then finish with coffee, cake or a long lunch under the trees.
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Kings Forest Playground, Cudgen
If you’re happy to venture a little south of the border, Kings Forest Playground at Cudgen is a Tweed playground that truly delivers. With an impressive multi-level play tower, a thoughtfully designed toddler area and a brilliant pump track for bikes and scooters, this park caters beautifully to kids of all ages. It’s the kind of playground that makes the drive completely worthwhile.
