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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Lorikeet Park, SkyRidge Worongary
Lorikeet Park is one of the largest community parks in the Gold Coast, featuring an incredible larger-than-life Lorikeet sculpture, spreading it's wings over the playground. Older children aren't forgotten, with an amazing climbing and adventure playground for them too!
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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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Bill Thomson Park, Elanora
Bill Thomson Park at Elanora is very much loved by locals! With a medieval theme, you'll find plenty of turrets and bridges connecting the playground together to create one large castle. The playground is set in the middle of the parklands, which also includes a lake, basketball court, picnic shelter and public toilets.
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Jabiru Island Park & Phil Hill Environmental Reserve, Paradise Point
Jabiru Island Park and Phil Hill Environmental Park is a great place for a family outing that is all about getting back outdoors. Come prepared to get wet and sandy, pack your lunch and bring the bikes. There is so much to explore!
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Broadwater Parklands Rockpools, Southport
The Broadwater Parklands stretch across three kilometres of the Broadwater in Southport and is a much-loved community space. Splash at the Rockpools, jump on the Bouncy Pillow, check out the many playgrounds or just relax along the waterside, the Broadwater Parklands are popular any day of the week.
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Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens
The Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens have something for everyone! Free to visit, you can smell, touch and taste plants in the Sensory Garden; discover butterfly friendly plants in the Butterfly Garden; check out the Bush Tucker gardens; grab a coffee in the cafe or let the kids play on the playground!
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Mulch Minion Trail 2025, Northern GC Canefields
The Minions are in town! The Mulch Minions, that is. If you're unfamiliar, the northern Gold Coast cane fields host a popular Mulch Minion Trail each September to coincide with school holidays and the cane harvest. In 2025 the trail will run from Monday 29 September - Monday 6 October. These cute creations can be found on the Exit 38 Tourism coordinated trail that takes you through Yatala, Stapylton, Alberton, Jacobs Well and Norwell.
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Free School Holiday Fun at Tweed Mall
Calling all young artists! Let your child’s imagination run wild at Tweed Mall’s School Holiday “Little Picassos” Workshops. These fun and interactive sessions are the perfect way for kids to discover their inner artist. Best of all – every child will get to take home their very own masterpiece to proudly display!
