If you’re hunting for an unforgettable, family-friendly activity these school holidays, look no further than Croc! Lost Giants to Living Legends at Queensland Museum Kurilpa. We recently spent the day exploring this incredible world-premiere exhibition — and it’s safe to say the kids (and the adults!) were completely hooked.
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Pacific Airshow Gold Coast 2026 is coming!!
Strap in Gold Coast. Pacific Airshow is soaring back in 2026 with tickets now on sale, for the first time ever prior to Christmas! The blockbuster event is locked in for 14, 15 and 16 August 2026. Ideal for a family day out, kids will love the Family Zone packed with yard games, chill out spaces and family-friendly activations. Young fans will also love the new NXTGN STEM LAB designed to spark curiosity in aviation. With the whole beach to move about on, pack the swimmers, a beach blanket and enjoy a day in the sun with plenty of entertainment for everyone.
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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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Dig It, Tamborine Mountain
Dig It Tamborine Mountain is Queensland's first mini excavator park for kids big and small! Here, you will sit in the drivers seat of real excavator machinery and participate in construction-inspired activities. It's fully instructed fun for kids and their parents too! You don't need any experience, just a willingness to give it a go.
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Area 51, Helensvale
Area 51 has brought their epic play centre design to the Gold Coast, with their Westfield Helensvale location catering to 0-12yos. Come and discover a world of fun!
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Summerland Farm, Alstonville
Summerland Farm is a beautiful macadamia and avocado farm set high in Alstonville in the Ballina-Byron hinterland. Taste the region's delicious produce, meet the farm animals and enjoy a day in the country on a real Australian working farm.
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Skywalk Tamborine, Tamborine Mountain
The Tamborine Mountain Rainforest Skywalk offers a unique yet family friendly way to explore the beautiful rainforest canopy. A 1.5km walk, it combines 300m of steel bridges, with forest floor trails and the highlight - a 40m cantilever bridge sitting 30m above the forest floor!
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Tweed Regional Museum, Murwillumbah
Tucked away in Murwillumbah you’ll find the Tweed Regional Museum which showcases the natural and social history of the Tweed area. This is a small but modern museum, filled with fun and engaging exhibits, including two permanent and one that changes seasonally. It’s FREE to visit, and a great spot to spend a morning with the kids.
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Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is a lush, 27-hectare outdoor space connecting wildlife and nature with the community. There is so much to see and do: Cuddle a koala, pat a kangaroo or book a hospital tour - whether paid or free, there are so many opportunities to interact with the animals and see the Sanctuary in action up close. Don't miss the Extinction Trail where you can get up close with dinosaurs, and the Wild Island water park and playground!
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Pimpama Sports Hub, Pimpama
The Pimpama Sports Hub is home to the northern Gold Coast's state-of-the-art aquatic centre with Olympic-standard 50m swimming pool, netball and tennis facilities and heaps of other recreational and sporting options. Built on a 14-hectare site, it has a large outdoor events space for things like Carols by Candlelight and outdoor movies, and also a community centre. The cherry on the top is the children's playground and walking trails, making this an inviting hub for families to visit any day of the week.
