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Best Things to Do in Canberra, with kids
Zone Bowling Tuggeranong is 87% Kids-Friendly
Children up to 12 enjoy bumpers, ball ramps, laser tag, arcade prizes and birthday rooms; the venue is noisy but staff are child-focused and accessible toilets support parents.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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iPlay Belconnen is 86% Kids-Friendly
Kids get bumpers on bowling lanes, 70-min unlimited arcade packs and cheap Tuesday dodgems. Nearby Westfield parents’ rooms add change tables and microwaves, so a multi-hour visit stays convenient.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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National Museum of Australia is 86% Kids-Friendly
Children up to 12 can play in ticketed Discovery Centre, join school-holiday workshops and handle interactives in galleries; parents find toilets, change rooms and free birdwatch booklet on site.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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National Capital Exhibition is 86% Kids-Friendly
School-age children can push buttons on the city model, watch laser light shows, grab free maps for short heritage walks, and let off steam in adjacent Boundless playground; visit is short but rich.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Australian National Botanic Gardens is 85% Kids-Friendly
The paperbark treehouse, Who Did That trail, weekend bus tour and open lawns engage 5-12 year-olds, but there is no playground equipment and some longer tracks need supervision.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Canberra Showground is 84% Kids-Friendly
Royal Canberra Show, farm nursery, kids craft zones and covered farmers market stalls provide rides, animals and hands-on fun; wide pram aisles and lost-child centre boost safety.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
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Civic Square is 84% Kids-Friendly
Hands-on CMAG exhibits, seasonal water jets, nearby merry-go-round and mini-golf keep 4-12s entertained for hours. Open plaza lacks fencing, so constant adult supervision near traffic is needed.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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National Gallery of Australia is 84% Kids-Friendly
Kids up to 12 have NGA Play, activity booklets, workshops and outdoor sculptures for movement, yet fragile indoor works demand supervision and there are no playgrounds, trimming but not ruining the appeal.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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AIS Visitor Centre is 83% Kids-Friendly
Kids aged up to 12 can try Sportex games, watch athletes train and swim together; family tickets, wide paths and a casual café make the outing easy and fun.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
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Parliament House is 81% Kids-Friendly
School-age children enjoy Lego model, How Parliament Works tour, open lawns and activity sheets, while lifts and pram access help parents; long security lines and quiet rules may tire restless kids.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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