• Attractions,  Family adventures,  Holiday Guide

    Kids Take Over HOTA!

    Kids Take Over is HOTA’s mini fest taking place Wednesday 27 - Saturday 30 September, during the School Holidays. With a program bursting indoors and out, Kids Take Over is designed for kids and by kids, and features a combination of free and ticketed workshops, visual arts experiences, performances, and everything in between.

  • Attractions,  Classes,  Messy play,  Nature play

    Messy Play for Gold Coast Kids

    Here on the Gold Coast, we're lucky to have a number of different options available to us for our kids to join in on messy play. Each week you'll find new themes and tray set ups, each carefully thought out and designed to excite and engage all of your children's senses. So what are you waiting for - get those old clothes out, pack the towels and head on over to one of these great Messy Play options!

  • Playgrounds

    Quota Park Biggera Waters

    Quota Park in Biggera Waters is a fabulous nautical themed playground with plenty of imaginative play elements. Catering for a variety of ages, there is so much to do at this playground! It's a also a great spot for a family walk or bike ride, doing a loop between Quota Park and Harley Park!

  • Free to do,  Indoors,  Parenting

    Rainy day activities for Gold Coast Kids

    Rainy days are usually few and far between on the Gold Coast, so when the rain does set in, we’re often scrambling for indoor activities for kids to keep occupied. I’ve rounded up some of the best spots on the Gold Coast to eat, activities to do and things to see that are indoors, family and kid friendly, and out of the rain!

  • Attractions,  Playgrounds,  Water play

    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.