• Bikes & wheels,  Playgrounds

    Outlook Park, Ormeau

    While the playground at Outlook Park, Ormeau may be tiny, it's the surprise bike tracks that make this a fabulous spot to visit! Set on a steep slope, Outlook Park is laid out over three levels. At the top you'll find a small playground best suited for under 6's, and then on the middle and lower level you'll find two bike tracks that are perfect for racing on.

  • Eating out,  Playgrounds,  Water play

    Ronnie Long Park, Tallebudgera

    Tallebudgera Creek would have to be one of the most popular swimming spots on the Gold Coast, but make sure you take the time to venture a little further during your visit so you don't miss out on some of the locals best kept secrets! Ronnie Long Park is a great beach side playground that always draws the crowds.

  • Eating out,  Free to do

    The Club at Parkwood, Parkwood

    The Club at Parkwood is the perfect family friendly dining spot! While the main pavilions are open and airy, encouraging relaxed dining, The Backyard is where you want to be with its large grassy area and huge free jumping castle!

  • Playgrounds

    Arundel Springs, Arundel

    With a fabulous combination of parklands and walking tracks, the green space at Arundel Springs is perfect for young families. Situated on the edge of the Coombabah Lakelands nature reserve, kids can play on the playground or you can take the bikes for a ride along the many paths and spot the local wildlife.

  • Parenting

    The first 3 months – Gold Coast businesses supporting new mothers

    Sharing the things that helped me to get through the first 3 months. Every baby is different, and so there is always help to be sought and tips and tricks to be found. It is fantastic to see how much support and how many amazing businesses there are on the Gold Coast! I really didn't need to look further than my own back yard to find the answers to so many of my problems and questions. Here's who helped me get through the fourth trimester.

  • Nature play,  Playgrounds

    Schuster Park, Tallebudgera

    Schuster Park at Tallebudgera is a Jungle themed park best suited to children aged 4 and over. With a heavy focus on climbing, each playground piece has a number of climbing nets leading to slides, towers and platforms.

  • Playgrounds

    Laguna Park, Palm Beach

    Laguna Park at Palm Beach is considered one of the best children’s playgrounds on the Gold Coast - mainly because it's fully fenced and packed full of fun play pieces! This adventure playground has a pirate ship, slides and rockers, pedal power monorail and interactive play boards.

  • Playgrounds

    Corymbia Park Coomera

    Corymbia Park in Coomera (also commonly referred to as Genesis Park as it sits within the Genesis Estate) caters to both toddlers and older children with its wide variety of play pieces. Junior ninja warriors will love the large climbing frame and monkey bars, designed to test even the best of climbers. Little people will appreciate the shade covered, sand based play space with a mini version of the climbing frame, swings, digger, interactive play pieces and a see saw.