The Club at Parkwood is the perfect family friendly dining spot! While the main pavilions are open and airy, encouraging relaxed dining, The Backyard is where you want to be with its large grassy area and huge free jumping castle!
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The Luxe Cubby: Halo & Grace, Labrador
The Luxe Cubby is a gorgeous oasis in the garden of Halo & Grace, and the perfect spot to sit and enjoy your coffee while the kids have a play. A great spot for a mother's group catch up, if you visit with a friend you can tag-team so while one watches the kids, the other can do some shopping! Featuring a collection of stunning wellness, lifestyle, fashion and homeware pieces, Halo & Grace is now my go-to spot for a treat for myself or the perfect gift for a loved one or friend.
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Arundel Springs, Arundel
With a fabulous combination of parklands and walking tracks, the green space at Arundel Springs is perfect for young families. Situated on the edge of the Coombabah Lakelands nature reserve, kids can play on the playground or you can take the bikes for a ride along the many paths and spot the local wildlife.
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The first 3 months – Gold Coast businesses supporting new mothers
Sharing the things that helped me to get through the first 3 months. Every baby is different, and so there is always help to be sought and tips and tricks to be found. It is fantastic to see how much support and how many amazing businesses there are on the Gold Coast! I really didn't need to look further than my own back yard to find the answers to so many of my problems and questions. Here's who helped me get through the fourth trimester.
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Best mega slides on the Gold Coast
The only thing kids love more than a playground, is a playground with a MEGA SLIDE! We're talking the biggest of the biggest here, usually a tunnel slide and at least 3 stories high to make it on this select list. I've rounded up the Best Mega Slides on the Gold Coast here in one spot, so you can tick them each off your list and say you've conquered them all! What are you waiting for, get out there!
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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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Home of the Arts (HOTA), Surfers Paradise
HOTA is the Gold Coast's home for all things creative! Formally known as Home of the Arts, HOTA is a cultural precinct bringing people together. Here you can experience shows in the theatres, performances on the outdoor stage, exhibitions in the Gallery, immersive events, workshops and more. If the arts aren't your thing, the parklands around HOTA are hugely popular. Whether you're visiting the Farmers Market each Sunday, swimming in Evandale Lake, playing on the playground or relaxing with a picnic under the trees by the river, you're bound to enjoy a day out at HOTA.
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Home of the Arts (HOTA) Gallery, Surfers Paradise
The HOTA Gallery may be designed to cater for international art exhibitions, but families haven't been forgotten! The Children's Gallery at HOTA Gallery lets little artists get hands on in this creative space and discover interactive exhibits that complement the main galleries.
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Laguna Park, Palm Beach
Laguna Park at Palm Beach is considered one of the best children’s playgrounds on the Gold Coast - mainly because it's fully fenced and packed full of fun play pieces! This adventure playground has a pirate ship, slides and rockers, pedal power monorail and interactive play boards.
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Robert Neumann Park, Currumbin Valley
Robert Neumann Park is a beautiful, nature based playground that is small but packs a punch. With two mega slides, a toddler slide, climbing opportunities and swings, there is something for everyone to play!
