PARKS for kids
Do you have kids that can’t get enough of parks? Well, A Little Bird has a comprehensive list of child and family-friendly parks that will keep them entertained for hours. Choose from our list for your next weekend outing.
Ashgrove - Dorrington Park
Recommended by many alittlebird parents; The Enchanted Forest as it's commonly known or Dorrington Park is an absolute favourite with kids. The great thing about it is it's always shady! It's partially fenced and includes a cool storytelling toadstool ...
Capalaba - Regional Park or "Bunnings Park"
Recommended by an alittlebird parent the Capalaba Regional Park has loads to offer for kids of all ages! There is shade, plenty of space to run around, paths for bike riding and a pond with ducks, turtles and eels to keep them busy. Regional Park also ...
Chermside West-John Goss Reserve
John Goss Reserve is a great toddler park with loads of fun for younger and older children. There is so much for little tikes to do: climbing structures, swings, tubes, and much more. John Goss Reserve offers plenty of shade with barbeques, picnic pla ...
Clayfield - Kalinga Park
Kalinga Park, Clayfield is great for kids. There are cool tree houses, sandpits, slides, climbing wall and that's not all. BBQ facilities and some awesome leaf shaped tables await picnics and cookouts at Kalinga Park. Shelters are available. Also incl ...
Enoggera - Grinstead Park/Alderlay Playground
Grinstead Park, Enoggera is one of our favourite parks that has an undercover play area that is great fun for young and older kids. There are swings, 2 x slides and heaps of space to run around including paths for the kids to ride their bikes on. BBQ f ...
Ferny Hills - George Willmore Park
Recommended by 2 alittlebird parents; George Willmere Park is full of shade and particularly good for "little people"; with a double slide which is great for races and cool climbing structures. There really is something for everyone. Includes bbq faci ...
Grange - Grange Library Park
Hidden just behind the Grange Library is a fantastic park which is great for toddlers. Grange Library Park features loads of sensory activities, great for kids to have fun while learning as well as slides and climbing area. Grange Library Park has so ...
Grinstead Park-Alderley
For a fun filled afternoon, weekend, holiday, or anytime you feel like a sunny day of play, take in the fully equipped amenities available at Grinstead Park. For the racing bike enthusiast whiz on down to the BMX paths, if these are the spinning wheel ...
Gumdale-The Plantation Park
www.rlssq.com.auCan you say fun, fun, splashing fun, and more fun? If you find yourself at The Plantation FUN is the only word you'll be saying. The Plantation Park is more than just a playscape with volleyball courts, six to be exact, lush green grassy areas for run ...
Hamilton - Hamilton Recreation Reserve
Located just off Kingsford Smith Drive; Hamilton Recreation Reserve has sandpits, bike paths and a huge climbing net. For older kids there are monkey bars, climbing walls and balancing toys. BBQ's, tables and toilets are all available as well at Hamil ...
Hidden World Park-Fitzgibbon
A Little Bird loves to peep about Hidden World Park; a huge hidden (thus the name) play area perfect for kids, perched in the middle of sand, from tiny tots to bigger bubs. Colorfully crafted, Hidden World Park is made up of connected bridges, play hu ...
Holland Park-C.B. Mott Park
www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/facilities-recreation/Whats-on/venueWith a fresh face, CB Mott Park has a full serving of fun for the whole family. Two play areas are divided by Mott creek with a little wooden bridge and a half pipe for adventerous and safe crossing via scooters, bikes, or other kiddie modes of transporta ...
Holland Park-Glindemann Park
www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/facilities-recreation/parks-gardens/For double the fun, check out Glindemann Park, a combination of two parks in one. Nestled between Holland Park and Holland Park West, Glindemann Park offers two separate playground areas to entertain children of all ages. Off of Logan Road is a playgr ...
Ipswich - Queens Park
Queens Park is an awesome addition to Ipswich; perfect for kids in Ipswich. The play area closest to the café is for smaller children and offers slippery slides, climbing area and a fixed model of a train. The next tier has a more advanced climbing area a ...
Kangaroo Point-Kangaroo Point Park
Kangaroo Point Park offers a breathtaking view across the city skyline, Botanic Gardens, Story Bridge, and a spectacular distant view of Coot-Tha. Abundantly grassy lawn, decorative art pieces for display and even more amazing and fun for the kiddies, ...
Kedron-Bradbury Park
www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/facilities-recreation/parks-gardens/For a fun, clean, safe place for playing, running, jumping, and enjoying the beauty of Kedron, try Bradbury Park as a best bet. Bradbury offers soft landing turf to protect busy knees and elbows, monkeying around on the zany monkey bars, a delightful play ...
Logan Central-Logan Gardens Park and Playground
At Logan Gardens Park and Playground there are so many different areas for the kids to play and parents to prepare tasty treats with a host of clean BBQ's and facilities. Play area resembles a giant ship `absailing', and designed to accommodate all pl ...
Mansfield - Broadwater Park
Recommended by an alittlebird parent; Broadwater Park is great for kids. Lots of shade; playgrounds and lots of open spaces for running and it backs onto bushland :) Also includes bike paths, bbq and picnic areas. Fenced–Yes Shade-Yes Parking–Yes ...
Milton - Gregory Park
Gregory park was sadly recently flooded and is currently in recovery mode Gregory Park (or Pencil Park) is a popular favourite with kids and parents love it too, especially as it’s so close to great cafes at Milton and Rosalie! There’s a brightly co ...
Mount Gravatt Lookout
Located on the Southside of the city with a breathtaking view of Brisbane's CBD, Mount Gravatt Lookout is the perfect place to relax, unwind, and enjoy the scenery. Trail available for a leisurely stroll. And a clear day will give an amazing view of the M ...
Murrarie - Colmslie Beach Reserve
The Colmslie Beach Reserve at Murrarie is a huge park with something for everyone. Theres a sand pit, plenty of swings, slides and other climbing equipment. It’s called the ’Octopus Garden’ with an undersea theme. Kids who love planes will enjoy seein ...
New Farm - New Farm Park
www.newfarmpark.com.auWhat a fabulous park; New Farm Park is; a popular choice for kids in Brisbane; and parents too. Huge fig tree's create great hide and seek spots and a sort of maze around fantastic wobbly bridges, climbing things, exploring things and challenging equip ...
Newstead-Newstead Park
www.newsteadhouse.com.auNewstead Park, a historic park, is host to the commemoration of the Battle of the Coral Sea every year in May. The land originally formed a part of the land purchased in 1845 where Newstead House was built and still sits today, open to the public for tour ...
Queens Park-Maryborough
www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/web/guest/maryborough-parks-and-gQueens Park is one of Australia's earliest botanic gardens, heritage-listed as a magnificent oasis covering 5.2 hectares in the heart of Maryborough, with sweeping river views, rolling green lawns, a waterfall, ornamental flower beds, towering trees and u ...
Red Hill - Woolcock Park
This is a lovely park and great for younger kids. Woolcock Park has solar-powered musical sounds, slides, swings and lovely sculptural leaves dot the grounds. There is room to run around and plenty of shade for a picnic blanket or 2. Also available are ...
Rocks Riverside Park-Seventeen Mile Rocks
When searching for things to do for kids, Rocks Riverside Park gets the ultimate thumbs up from A Little Bird. Amidst the lush gardens and bushland, Rocks Riverside Park features a flying fox, adventure playground, bikeways, basketball court, liberty ...
Samford - Memorial Park
The Samford Memorial Park Playground is great for kids of all ages with loads of interesting playground equipment including loads of swings and slides and a train for imaginative play. Right near the Flying Nun Cafe; so parents can grab a coffee and w ...
Sandgate Foreshores Park (Lower Moora Park)-Shorncliffe
Fully operational with playground equipment that sits on the water; Sandgate Foreshores Park (Lower Moora Park) is a great place for kid fun and adventure. A Little Bird enjoys perching upon the generous amount of tables and BBQ’s for serving up a fun ...
Scarborough - Scarborough Beach Park
Scarborough Beach Park has huge old cotton trees which allow kids to safetly climb on and around them. Also includes a train playground and it's right on the water. Along with two well equipped play areas, Scarborough Beach Park has a great view over l ...
Seventeen Mile Rocks - Rocks Riverside Park
www.ourbrisbane.com/lifestyle/parenting-and-families/kids-paRocks Riverside Park is one of Brisbane’s best parks. It is amazing! If you don’t live nearby, it’s worth taking a drive; highly recommended by alittlebird parents. Heaps of things to keep kids of all ages happy at Rocks Riverside Park including; flyin ...
