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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!

People swimming in Newmarket Pool with giant floating castle with children playing on it.
Newmarket
Newmarket Pool
This fantastic family friendly pool complex and playground features giant Joan Miro-esque water sculptures dotted in and round the kids’ pools.
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Slides and wading pool inside The Plantation Pool Gumdale
Gumdale
The Plantation
An old-fashioned resort style cluster of pools, picnic and barbecue amenities, beach volleyball and tennis courts
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Playground equipment in Bancroft Park Red Hill
Red Hill
Bancroft Park
This is one of a handful of parks where children and dogs can happily co-exist as they run free under the watchful eye of their owners.
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Picnic shelter and kinds plaground inside Bowman Park in Bardon
Bardon
Bowman Park
This park nestled in Bardon’s foothills is a peaceful shady ground for picnicking and small child’s play
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Playground along Brisbane River in Brisbane Corso Reserve Brisbane Corso Reserve Yeronga
Yeronga
Brisbane Corso Reserve
Spread in a narrow ribbon along Yeronga’s riverfront is this peaceful park which is both a great locale for cycling, rollerblading and strolling
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Bulimba River St Park
Bulimba
Bulimba Riverside Park
With cross-river views to Teneriffe, this wide open green space has a playground, dog offleash area and BBQs
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Lake Samsonvale and bush on edge of Bullocky Rest park.
Joyner
Bullocky Rest
Hugging the shores of Lake Samsonvale, this tranquil and spacious eucalypt treed reserve is arguably one of the best picnic and barbecue spots around
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Flying fox in playground surrouned by park and forest inside Capalaba Regional Park.
Capalaba
Capalaba Regional Park
This splendid green oasis features all abilities playground, a spacious dog off leash area, lily ponds and a myriad of paths.
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Ponciana tree and Story Bridge seen from Captain Burke Park Kangaroo Point
Kangaroo Pt
Captain Burke Park
Nestled at the base of the Story Bridge’s imposing south pylon is this park with one of the city’s most striking outlooks.
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Sandy beach overlooking bush and the Brisbane River in Colmslie Beach Reserve Murarrie
Murarrie
Colmslie Beach Reserve
Colmslie Reserve is an eden-like grove and parkland, complete with sandy beach, that appears like a mirage down a long tree-lined drive in the midst of an industrial area of Murarrie.
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Playground equipment and fort inside Faulkner Park Graceville
Graceville
Faulkner Park
Nestled in the depths of Graceville and catching the river breezes on one side, shady Faulkner Park is a good all rounder
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Shelter on sea front inside GJ Walter Park in Cleveland
Cleveland
Gj Walter Park
Tucked into the base of the headland is this fantastic secluded seafront park that most people bypass on the way to the nearby Stradbroke Ferry terminal.
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Playground equipment and vegetation surrounding Gregory Park in Milton
Milton
Gregory Park
On weekend afternoons this park resembles a village green in England as families, dog walkers, picnickers and sports players descend on the tree-bordered grassy expanse to enjoy the last of the day’s sun.
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Kids fort inside Grinstead Park in Alderley
Alderley
Grinstead Park
The main drawcard of this park is the well equipped playground for children of all ages that comes surrounded by grassy fields, bike paths and plentiful eating nooks.
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Kalinga Park
Clayfield
Kalinga Park
The showcase family friendly park on the northside, Kalinga’s drawcards are many.
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Kids fort inside Kidspace 7th Brigade Park in Chermside
Chermside
Kidspace 7th Brigade Park
There’s barely an al fresco childhood activity that isn’t catered for in this state of the art playground and surrounds
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