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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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.
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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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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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Macintosh Island Park, Main Beach
Macintosh Island Park is a real oasis in the midst of all the glitz and glamour of Main Beach! With big shady trees, cascading streams running through the park, pathways perfect for little ones to ride their bikes on, and many birds including the beautiful peacocks that are popular in their own right. You might even spot Big Foot!
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Lions Park, Helensvale
Tucked alongside one of the main streets of Helensvale, many drive straight past Lions Park at Helensvale without realising what this gem has to offer! Families with kids ranging in ages will love this spot, as there is enough equipment to occupy the youngest through to the eldest of children. Got a ninja warrior on hand? This will also be the park for you, with it's parkour inspired equipment keeping even the most skilled climber occupied for hours!
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Robert Dalley Park, Helensvale
Robert Dalley Park in Helensvale received an upgrade recently, and it's such a fun playground now! There are lots of climbing opportunities, and 2 big slides. A musical corner, balancing objects, and swings too! This playground is fabulous for all ages.
