The Studio Village Community Centre at Oxenford is home to two great playgroups, a fenced playground, bike park and community garden.
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Budds Beach, Surfers Paradise
Budds Beach is just minutes from Surfers Paradise, and the perfect spot for families with little ones to visit for a play, picnic and swim. Here you can park just metres from the water, the sheltered foreshore is shade covered with established trees, and the gentle waves mean plenty of fun splashing in the shallows.
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Mighty Mess Kids sensory play
Do you love the idea of messy play, but just can’t bring yourself to have to deal with the clean up at home? That’s where messy play sessions come in and boy are they popular! Have all the fun of messy play, without any of the work involved – that’s a win! Mighty Mess Kids are one such business offering sessions across the northern Gold Coast, so that children can safely and freely explore their world through touch, sight, smell, sound and taste.
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Cascade Gardens, Broadbeach
The Cascade Gardens at Broadbeach has always been a family friendly spot for picnics, bbqs or just a play in the park. Explore the sensory garden, lay out a picnic blanket in the sun by the river, and enjoy a great family outing!
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Making Rainbows GC – music, movement and sensory classes
Making Rainbows GC is a fun music, movement and sensory program for kids aged 0-5yrs, designed to excite their natural love of music! Let the kids join in with singing, dancing and playing instruments, and watch as they engage in imaginative play and stimulating social, emotional and physical development.
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The Wallaby Hotel, Mudgeeraba
The Wallaby Hotel at Mudgeeraba is one of the oldest classic pubs on the Gold Coast! It's also got family friendly dining down pat, with one of the best kids play areas around.
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Runaway Bay Bike Park
You'll find this shady bike park with playground tucked in beside the Runaway Bay Library and Community Centre. Here the kids can ride around a large, flat, concrete bike path with learn to ride features, have a go on the small skate bowl, and stop by a fun rock climbing wall at the playground.
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Reedy Care Op Shop, Cafe & Playground – Reedy Creek
Reedy Care Op Shop is more than just a second hand goods store - it's also a great little community spot with plenty on offer for families! Drop in for coffee & cake while the kids play in the playground, visit on a playgroup day to make new friends, or pick up a couple of bargain priced toys, clothes and books for yourself or the kids.
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Ipswich Nature Centre, Queens Park, Ipswich
Queens Park in Ipswich might be a bit of a drive from the Gold Coast, but it is worth it for the perfect weekend drive. Here you'll find a free (gold coin donation appreciated) nature centre packed with native animals to see, a great cafe and a huge playground.
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Galleon Park, Currumbin Waters
This has to be one of the best parks on the southern end of the Gold Coast - a learn to ride track, a playground for toddlers and older kids, basket ball court, grassy field, picnic shelter and toilets!! It's easy to see why Galleon Park is always a popular spot no matter the day of the week.
