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Best Things to Do in Canberra, with kids
National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) is 70% Kids-Friendly
School-age children can try family film sessions and hunt retro gadgets in the Library, yet most displays are static and some installations may scare under-12s, so appeal is moderate.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Burns Club is 70% Kids-Friendly
Thursday kids club, outdoor playground and pay-per-age buffet prices keep 3-12-year-olds cheerful and affordable, yet parents must supervise near bar areas and there is no indoor playroom for bad weather.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Red Hill Nature Reserve is 70% Kids-Friendly
Primary-age children can attempt short, well-signed loops and spot kangaroos, with picnic tables for breaks, but no drinking fountains or guardrails on steeper edges demand close adult supervision.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve is 70% Kids-Friendly
Children can do bug-detective workshops, join the Young Rangers club or spot kangaroos from easy loops, but there are no toilets, playgrounds, shade structures or kiosks inside the wetlands.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Pine Island Reserve is 70% Kids-Friendly
Children gain a small playground, flat walking loops and shallow river edge, yet parents must supervise closely due to no lifeguard, no shade on equipment and rubbish-free policy requiring carry-out trash.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
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Sri Vishnu Shiva Mandir is 70% Kids-Friendly
Kids can join craft tables at festivals, read illustrated books and taste mild vegetarian snacks. Absence of playground, required shoe removal and need for silence may tire active under-12s.
Recommended visit duration: 2–3 hours
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Canberra Mosque (Yarralumla) - Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaah is 69% Kids-Friendly
Kids are welcome at Eid BBQs, Sunday Islamic School and a small playground; parents must supervise and keep noise low inside prayer hall, and no staffed childcare is offered.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Eastlake Gungahlin is 69% Kids-Friendly
A free indoor play zone beside the bistro, Kids Eat Free Tuesday and face-painting events engage under-12s, yet no outdoor space and pokies noise can intrude during busy meals.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Mount Taylor Nature Reserve is 66% Kids-Friendly
Easy summit fire trail and 3.8 km loop let children spot kangaroos and learn bush skills, and picnic tables support breaks; yet no toilets, barriers or potable water mean parents must monitor, pack supplies and limit stay.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Next Gen Canberra is 66% Kids-Friendly
Crèche, swim school and holiday programs welcome ages 3 months–12 years, but every activity requires a family membership or paid pass and there are no playgrounds or rides.
Recommended visit duration: 3–4 hours
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