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Kids get patrolled swimming, shallow sand pools, playground and BBQ lawns; toilets, showers and drinking fountains help parents, yet strong channel currents require strict supervision.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Bulcock Beach (with kids)10 BEST nearby Activities
Free Sunday school, playgroup, outdoor movies, and VBS give children safe, supervised fun while parents attend church, making the venue highly convenient for families with kids.
Recommended visit duration: 2–3 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Revival Fellowship - Sunshine Coast Church (with kids)10 BEST nearby Activities
Kids enjoy a fenced shaded playground, small skate park, open lawn and lifeguarded beach, all free, making hours of play easy; parents must still supervise near water and ramps.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Tickle Park (with kids)10 BEST nearby Activities
Fenced shaded playgrounds, BBQ lawns and flat scooter paths suit ages up to 12, but open river edge requires constant supervision and no lifeguards, so score is not perfect.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
👉 See FULL guide to La Balsa Park (with kids)10 BEST nearby Activities
Kids enjoy the Art Trail, two-dollar Kids Art Attack and free craft rooms with supplied materials; level floors, toilets and staff supervision keep ages four to twelve occupied safely for one to two hours.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Caloundra Regional Gallery (with kids)10 BEST nearby Activities
Fully fenced playground, token arcade games, shallow heated pool and patrolled surf keep 3-12 yr olds busy, while SEA LIFE and Australia Zoo are short drives, yet no lifeguard or kids club means parents must supervise every activity.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 days
👉 See FULL guide to Alex Beach Cabins and Tourist Park (with kids)Kids love SEA LIFE touch pools, canal cruises and gelato while parents enjoy stroller-friendly paths; supervise near water and check age rules for kayaks or jet-ski hire.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
👉 See FULL guide to The Wharf Mooloolaba (with kids)10 BEST nearby Activities
Children enjoy a fenced wading pool, sea-water spray park, playgrounds and rock-pooling, with toilets and showers close, but the ocean pool is not permanently lifeguarded so vigilant supervision is vital.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Kings Beach - Beachfront Salt Water Pool (with kids)10 BEST nearby Activities
Children 1–12 can spend hours on ninja course, climbing walls, bumper cars and a huge soft-play area, while parents rest in the café; clear height rules and grip socks make it safe and well-organised.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Rush Adventureland (with kids)10 BEST nearby Activities
A fenced soft-fall playground, open grass for ball games, free gas BBQs and the next-door Alex Skate Park keep children active, but parents must watch youngsters near unfenced cliff edges and traffic.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Alex Bluff Foreshore Park (with kids)10 BEST nearby Activities