Best Things to Do in Queenstown, with kids

Fear Factory Queenstown is 43% Kids-Friendly

Children over about seven can try the milder no-actor route with parents beside them, but pitch-black corridors, loud effects, and no play or rest areas make many 7-12-year-olds quit early.

Recommended visit duration: 2–3 hours

Ben Lomond Saddle is 42% Kids-Friendly

Strong children aged 8-12 may enjoy riding the gondola then hiking 7 km to sweeping views, but loose scree, drop-offs, five-hour duration and total lack of water make it unsuitable for most families.

Recommended visit duration: 34 hours

Nevis Bungy/Swing/Catapult is 36% Kids-Friendly

Under-13s barred from bungy or catapult; only 10-12 yr olds can swing paying adult prices; no playground, long gravel bus ride, cliff platforms; thrill-seeking tweens may enjoy yet parents face stress.

Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours

Nadi Wellness is 20% Kids-Friendly

The centre offers no child classes, play space, supervision or kid pricing, and the quiet spa setting asks for silence, so children under 12 will be bored and may disturb other guests.

Packrafting Queenstown is 6% Kids-Friendly

Operator’s strict minimum age 14 blocks anyone 0–12; no kid-friendly gear, no short routes, and no riverside toilets, so families with children must look for other activities.