19 free things to do with kids in Townsville
Free playgrounds, free events and free play spaces across Townsville. No tickets, no entry fee, just somewhere to take them for an afternoon.
Bluewater
👶 Bluewater Playgroup (NOTCH), Bluewater
Bluewater · Tuesdays 9am to 11am, school terms · Free
Free
Deeragun
👶 Deeragun Playgroup (NOTCH), Deeragun
Deeragun · Wednesdays 9am to 11am, school terms · Free
Free
Heatley
🛝 Heatley Park fenced playground
Heatley · Open all day · Free
FreeFenced☕ 1.1km to coffee
Horseshoe Bay
🎡 Forts Walk koala spotting, Magnetic Island
Horseshoe Bay · Open all day · Free
Free☕ 1.9km to coffee
Hyde Park
🎪 PlayTown free indoor play area at Castletown
Hyde Park · Centre hours. Free Story Time at Playtown monthly, 10am to 10:30am · Free
FreeCoffee nearbyPlay area☕ 710m to coffee
Mundingburra
🛝 Aplins Weir Rotary Park, Mundingburra
Mundingburra · Open all day · Free
FreeFencedSwings☕ 1.8km to coffee
North Ward
🛝 Jezzine Barracks playground and parkland, Kissing Point
North Ward · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsFencedShadeBBQPicnic area☕ 700m to coffee
🛝 Sister Kenny Toddler Park, The Strand
North Ward · Open all day · Free
FreeFencedSlidesToddler area☕ 150m to coffee
🎡 The Strand Rockpool, North Ward
North Ward · Open daily except Wednesdays (cleaning, excluding public holidays). Lifeguards 9am to 5pm in the Christmas school holidays · Free
FreeWater play☕ 1.0km to coffee
🛝 The Strand Water Park, Townsville
North Ward · 1 Nov to 30 Apr 9am to 6pm; 1 May to 31 Oct 8am to 5pm. Closed Tuesdays for cleaning, except Qld school holidays and public holidays · Free
FreeWater play☕ 140m to coffee
Pimlico
🛝 Anderson Gardens (Anderson Park), Townsville
Pimlico · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsParkingPicnic area☕ 1.1km to coffee
Rollingstone
👶 Rollingstone Playgroup (NOTCH), Rollingstone
Rollingstone · Thursdays 9:30am to 11:30am, school terms · Free
Free
Thuringowa Central
🛝 Riverway All Abilities Playground, Thuringowa Central
Thuringowa Central · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsParkingBBQSkate parkSandpit☕ 1.4km to coffee
🛝 Riverway Lagoons, Thuringowa Central
Thuringowa Central · Daily 6am to 8pm (1 Nov to 30 Apr), 6am to 6pm (1 May to 31 Oct); gates locked outside these hours · Free
FreeToiletsParkingWater playToddler area☕ 1.6km to coffee
🎅 Santa's Arrival parade at Willows Shopping Centre
Thuringowa Central · Sun 15 Nov, parade from 9:30am at the Milk Espresso entrance · Free kids' entertainment
Free☕ 1.8km to coffee
🕯️ Townsville Carols by Candlelight at Riverway
Thuringowa Central · Sun 6 Dec, 4pm to 8pm · Free
Free☕ 1.4km to coffee
Townsville City
🎡 Museum of Tropical Queensland, Townsville
Townsville City · Daily 9am to 4pm; closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day · Free general entry; some exhibitions and events are ticketed
Free☕ 300m to coffee
🎪 Stable in the City: free Christmas festival, Townsville CBD
Townsville City · Thu 3 to Sat 5 Dec, 5:30pm to 9pm. Sat 5 Dec 3pm to 5pm is an accessibility afternoon at Hub 1 · Free. Nativity Story tickets are free but must be booked
Free☕ 260m to coffee
✨ Townsville City Lights: Christmas windows and lights in the CBD
Townsville City · Daily 1 to 31 Dec; projection displays Thu 3 to Sat 5 Dec · Free street displays
Free☕ 20m to coffee
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