The Messy Place at Ashmore is the ultimate creative sensory play centre on the Gold Coast, designed exclusively for children under 6 years old. They offer creative and messy play sessions in a safe and enjoyable environment. Here, kids can unleash their imagination and make a mess, while parents relax and connect with not only their children, but other parents too!
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Tamborine Mountain Glow Worm Caves
The Tamborine Mountain Glow Worm caves are a great opportunity for the family to get up close and personal with thousands of tiny little glow worms! Usually only seen at night, their purpose built sanctuary on Tamborine Mountain means you can support glow worm conservation and see them during day light hours.
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Jellurgal Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Burleigh Heads
It's likely you've taken the coastal walk around Burleigh Heads before, but do you know about the cultural significance this place has to local Indigenous people? Jellurgal Aboriginal Cultural Centre is the Gold Coast's only dedicated Aboriginal cultural centre located at the foot of Burleigh Headland, offering family friendly guided walking tours.
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EMF Junior, Pacific Fair
EMF Pacific Fair is a parent's dream when it comes to getting the shopping done while the kids play! On offer here are regular drop & shop sessions, but it's also a great energy burner when you have the kids and have a bunch of errands to do. Promise them a play at the end of your outing and I can guarantee they'll participate with a smile on their face!
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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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Marine Discovery Centre, Hastings Point
The Marine Discovery Centre is located within the North Star Holiday Resort complex at Hastings Point, and is one of Australia’s largest, privately funded museums. It has world class marine and coastal science displays focused on the local Hastings Point ecosystem, and you have the opportunity to get hands on with rockpool inhabitants.
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Hopo Ferry, Gold Coast
The Gold Coast's waterways make for some stunning views and great sight-seeing, and you don't have to miss out just because you don't have your own boat! You can cruise the stunning Gold Coast waterways aboard the city’s only hop-on hop-off ferry! Hopo ferries depart hourly from five iconic Gold Coast destinations, including the famous Surfers Paradise and HOTA, Home of the Arts!
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Baby Bubble Spa, Oxenford
There’s no doubting that everyone loves a good spa day – so why wouldn’t our babies!? My Baby Bubble Spa is Queensland’s first Baby Massage, Spa and Wellness Centre for Parents and Babies. They only offer treatments that have been proven to be safe and beneficial for your baby’s wellness, and they boast a team of highly trained professionals from registered midwives to baby wellness providers. The mineral heated hydrotherapy spas have many benefits for babies, including strengthening bones and muscles, to cardiovascular development.
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Hosanna Farmstay, Stokers Siding
Hosanna Farmstay is well loved by many families, with the 100-acre family and dog friendly campsite located in the hinterland of the Tweed Valley regularly booked out. But did you know that they also offer a great options for locals (especially those not too keen on camping!)? Day visitors are welcomed at Hosanna Farmstay and you get to join in on all the fun without camping requirement!
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Towri Sheep Cheese Farm, Allenview
Towri Sheep Cheese Farm is a hidden gem, located in the Scenic Rim at Allenview, only a one-hour drive from the northern Gold Coast. Here you'll find a boutique sheep dairy, with interactive milking demonstrations, farmer talks, sheep feeding, a coffee van and cafe, as well as live music and a beautiful atmosphere in the garden perfect for a relaxing family picnic.
