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Best Things to Do in Canberra, with kids
Stromlo Leisure Centre is 88% Kids-Friendly
Children up to 12 can enjoy the splash park, slides, learn-to-swim lessons and birthday parties, with family change rooms for parents, yet weekend crowds can get noisy.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Phillip Swimming & Ice Skating Centre is 88% Kids-Friendly
Heated learners’ pool, shaded toddler pool, free waterslide and skate school give 3–12s hours of safe activity; family tickets save money, but no confirmed change tables so plan ahead.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
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Black Mountain Peninsula is 88% Kids-Friendly
Kids up to 12 get a modern playground, fenced swim enclosure, seasonal inflatable aqua park and lawns for ball games, plus toilets and BBQs, but parents must watch open water closely.
Recommended visit duration: 3–4 hours
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Franklin Recreational Playground is 88% Kids-Friendly
Large and toddler playgrounds, sports courts and skate bowls keep 3–12-year-olds active all day; shade, toilets and BBQs help parents, but there is no staff, so close supervision and own gear are vital.
Recommended visit duration: 2–3 hours
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Dickson Pool is 88% Kids-Friendly
Kids up to 12 can burn energy in the splash park, slides, learners pool and sand courts, while parents use family change rooms and BBQs; vigilant supervision is still required in deep areas.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Telopea Park is 88% Kids-Friendly
Two playgrounds, small skate ramp, shady lawns and free barbecues give children varied active play, while toilets are near; water channel is unfenced so constant supervision is needed.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Canberra International Sports and Aquatic Centre is 87% Kids-Friendly
Beach-entry leisure pool, 40 m slide, holiday inflatables and on-site swim lessons keep children active for hours; lifeguards and family change-rooms add safety and ease.
Recommended visit duration: 2–3 hours
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Western Foreshore Park is 87% Kids-Friendly
A shaded playground, shallow swim lagoon, free learn-to-ride circuit and BBQs entertain 3–12 yr olds, though unfenced lake edges mean adults must supervise closely.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Flip Out Majura is 87% Kids-Friendly
Junior arena, soft-play structures, ninja classes and birthday rooms directly target children 2-12, with padded floors and staff monitoring; only drawback is queuing and all-paid entry.
Recommended visit duration: 2–3 hours
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Canberra Southern Cross Club Jamison is 87% Kids-Friendly
Henry’s play area, kids menu, free lawn games and kids-eat-free night make the club very child-friendly; however, late-night bar zones and raffles mean an early departure is wise.
Recommended visit duration: 2–3 hours
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