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Best Things to Do in Gold Coast, with kids
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Surfers Paradise is 79% Kids-Friendly
School-age children relish hands-on illusions, laser maze and free entry under 4, yet some gore, dim lighting and absence of on-site cafe mean parents must supervise closely and plan snack breaks.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Harbour Town Premium Outlets is 79% Kids-Friendly
Kids can burn energy at Harbour Cove playground, iPlay arcade and child film sessions; parent rooms and free pram hire help caregivers, yet long shopping stretches may bore under-12s.
Recommended visit duration: 2–3 hours
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SkyPoint Observation Deck is 77% Kids-Friendly
Kids are admitted, family tickets save money, displays and binoculars are educational, yet under-12s cannot join the climb and there is no dedicated play or show area.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Go Ride A Wave Surfers Paradise is 77% Kids-Friendly
Kids aged 5-14 have dedicated holiday lessons and SurfGroms program using soft boards and safety drills, yet ocean currents require close parent supervision and may deter very young swimmers.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Kokomo Cruises is 76% Kids-Friendly
Children up to 12 can buy child tickets, view whales on big screens and play beach games at island stops, yet life-jackets are mandatory and cramped decks leave no dedicated play or rest area.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
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Whales In Paradise is 76% Kids-Friendly
Child fares, free whale activity books, shaded lower deck, toilets, and a whale-sighting guarantee match kids’ curiosity, but open decks mean parents must supervise closely throughout the cruise.
Recommended visit duration: 6 6 hours
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Burleigh Head National Park is 76% Kids-Friendly
School-age children can climb basalt rocks, spot sea-eagles and join a child-oriented Jellurgal tour, while toilets and picnic tables help; many stairs and no playground may exhaust smaller kids.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Tweed River is 76% Kids-Friendly
Jack Evans inclusive playground, mud-crab cruise and calm swimming spots suit 5-12s, but no lifeguards on most banks and strong tides mean parents must supervise closely and pack life-jackets.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Lamington National Park is 76% Kids-Friendly
Easy treetop walk, bird shows and short glow-worm tour entertain ages 5–12, but cliffs, leeches and long tracks require constant adult oversight and there are no dedicated playrooms.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
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Padlockd Escape Rooms & Bar is 76% Kids-Friendly
Several rooms are labelled family-friendly with manageable puzzles and discounted child pricing; however there are no play areas or child-specific toilets, so supervision and maturity are needed.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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