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Brisbane would have to be the best city in Australia for outdoor kids activities, with a superb climate and so many wide green open spaces. From super parks and great kids' playgrounds to water parks and swimming pools, bike rides and kid-friendly walks, where to see animals and outdoor movies, theme parks and fantastic outdoor adventures, our outdoor guide for kids has it covered.

Our comprehensive What's On For Kids in Brisbane section is always full of great ideas, too!

Best Kids Parks Brisbane's North

If you are in the north area of Brisbane, check out this list of the best kids parks in your proximity.
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Ascot Park
Ascot
Ascot Park
This colourful playground and heritage parkland features a 1930s bandstand rotunda with adjacent BBQ facilities
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UQ Playground St Lucia
St Lucia
UQ Playground
This state of the art all abilities playground is knowledge-themed and features a flying fox, towers and interactive fun zones
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Orion Mega Playground
Springfield Central
Orion Mega Playground
Orion Mega Playground is an adventure wonderland for children of all ages and abilities, located opposite Orion Lagoon
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Nature Play, Funderwood Hollow, Underwood Park
Funderwood Hollow
Nature Play
The popular playground Funderhollow at Underwood Park includes a fantastic nature play space
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Pirate Ship Park Flagstone
Flagstone
Pirate Ship Park
Pirate Ship Park is an adventure playground featuring Australia’s first mammoth “Intrepid” ship
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Pallara Park
Pallara Central
Pallara Park
Pallara Park is Australia's first feng shui playground, with an open air ping pong table, a sensory-based reflexology walk, hand ball court
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Kumbartcho
Eatons Hill
Kumbartcho Sanctuary & Fairytale Village
Kumbartcho Sanctuary is a northside Brisbane haven for native flora and fauna, featuring a secret fairytale village
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Forest Lake Parklands Forest Lake
Forest Lake
The Lake Parklands
The Lake Parklands is an idyllic spot to enjoy nature, with plenty of picnic areas and playgrounds dotted alongside picturesque Forest Lake
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Cougal Cascades Springbrook National Park Currumbin Valley
Currumbin Valley
Cougal Cascades
A part of Springbrook National Park, Cougal Cascades is home to a stunning waterfall and an easy, but beautiful, rainforest walk
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Buxton Park Yarrabilba
Yarrabilba
Buxton Park
Tucked away in residential Yarrabilba, this spectacular park is quite unlike anything you’ve ever seen before
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Carindale Recreation Reserve
Carindale
Carindale Recreation Reserve
Conveniently located less than a kilometre from Westfield Carindale, this leafy, space-themed park is the perfect tonic for shopped-out kids
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North Lakes Environmental Park Woodside
Environmental Park
North Lakes
North Lakes Environmental Park is like a mini-Kakadu near Brisbane - a protected wetland eco-system home to 29 species of native birds
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Play equipment at Kianawah Road Park Wynnum West
Wynnum West
Kianawah Road Park
Twin flying foxes are just one of the many reasons why it’s worth making the drive out to Kianawah Road Park in Wynnum West
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Child feeding two goats with a bottle Naughty Little Kids Farm Tours, Peak Crossing
Farm Tours
Naughty Little Kids
Visit Naughty Little Kids Farm for goat feeding and milking and a petting zoo
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Best All Abilities Playgrounds In Seq

When it comes to finding playgrounds that are easily accessible and with fun equipment for kids of all abilities, here are eight of the best in South East Queensland:
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Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

Outside of Queensland Museum by night

A Night at the Museum

A Night at the Museum is a fantastic evening of discovery and fun for all ages
Nov 28
People browsing stalls QAGOMA Christmas Design Market

QAGOMA Christmas Design Market

The QAGOMA Store’s beloved Christmas Design Market is back and bigger than ever this year
Nov 29-30
Santa between carriages at QPSR

Twilight Santa Train

All aboard the Twilight Christmas Train, with heritage carriages
Nov 29
Chalets and tree Scandinavian Christmas market

Scandi Christmas Market

Brisbane's annual twilight Scandi Christmas Market is popping up in Woolloongabba
Nov 29
Boats moored at the Breakfast Creek Lifestyle Precinct

Farm Gate to City Door Christmas Market

Scenic Rim Christmas Markets to add festive produce cheer
Nov 29
Man on stage juggling knives at the Oddities & Curiosities Expo

Oddities & Curiosities Expo

For lovers of the strange, unusual and bizarre
Nov 29-30
Women singing Sing Out Sister The Star Event Centre

Sing Out Sister

The #1 Ladies Only Sing and Dance Along Party is coming to The Star Brisbane
Nov 30
BCC-All-choir

Handel's Messiah

No festive season is complete without the glorious sound of Handel’s Messiah
Dec 2
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The Nutcracker

Queensland Ballet returns with its favourite Christmas tradition
Dec 5-13
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