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24 Brisbane attractions worth taking the kids to

The big days out: zoos, wildlife parks, museums, gardens and the city landmarks. Opening hours, what it costs and whether there is decent coffee and a toilet when you need one.

🌲 Sunshine Coast Christmas Tree Farm, Beerburrum
Beerburrum · Mon 30 Nov to Sun 20 Dec, closed Wednesdays; 7am to 11:30am and 1pm to 5pm · Cut trees $125 (5ft) to $185 (8ft), $50 deposit when booking; potted trees also sold
🎡 Bribie Island Seaside Museum
Bongaree · Wednesday to Friday 10am to 4pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 3pm (closed public holidays) · Free
FreeToiletsParkingChange table☕ 140m to coffee
🎡 Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre
Boondall · Tuesday to Friday 9am to 4pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am to 12pm, closed Monday · Free
FreeToiletsPicnic area☕ 1.5km to coffee
🎡 CityCat ride on the Brisbane River
Brisbane City · All-stops CityCat runs daily between UQ St Lucia and Northshore Hamilton · Translink public transport fare; see Translink for current fares
ToiletsPram access☕ 10m to coffee
🎡 Roma Street Parkland
Brisbane City · Open 24 hours; Spectacle Garden and Rainforest Walk dawn to dusk · Free
FreeCoffee nearbyBBQPicnic area☕ 110m to coffee
🎡 Downfall Creek Bushland Centre
Chermside West · Centre Tuesday to Friday 9am to 4pm · Free
FreeToiletsParkingBBQBasketball court
🎡 Daisy Hill Koala Centre
Daisy Hill · Daily 10am to 4pm, ranger koala talks 11am and 2pm · Free
FreeToiletsParking☕ 270m to coffee
🎡 Kumbartcho Sanctuary
Eatons Hill · Centre Tuesday to Friday 9am to 2pm; grounds daily in daylight · Free
FreeNature play
🎡 White Ridge Farm, Elimbah
Elimbah · Tuesday to Sunday 9am to 3pm, 7 days in school holidays (closed Qld public holidays) · Child 2-17 $17.50, adult $34.50, family (2+2) $99, under 2s free
Toilets
🎡 Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre
Enoggera Reservoir · Daily 9am to 4pm (closed Christmas Day and Anzac Day morning) · Check the parks booking page for Wildlife Discovery Show times and prices
Coffee nearbyPicnic area☕ 1.4km to coffee
🎡 Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
Fig Tree Pocket · Open every day · Paid entry; see the sanctuary website for current prices
ToiletsParkingPicnic areaChange table☕ 230m to coffee
🎡 Osprey House Environment Centre
Griffin · Centre Tuesday to Saturday 9am to 3pm, Sunday 10am to 3pm; grounds daily in daylight · Free
FreeToiletsParkingBBQPicnic area☕ 340m to coffee
🎡 Ipswich Nature Centre, Queens Park
Ipswich · Tuesday to Sunday 9:30am to 4pm, plus Mondays in school holidays (closed Christmas Day and Good Friday) · Free, gold coin donation welcome
Free☕ 930m to coffee
🎡 Karawatha Forest Discovery Centre
Karawatha · Tuesday to Sunday 9am to 4pm, closed Monday · Free
FreeToiletsParkingBBQPicnic areaNature play
🌲 Cut your own Christmas tree at Brisbane Valley Christmas Tree Farm
Mount Beppo · Fri, Sat and Sun, 27 Nov to Sun 20 Dec, booked sessions · Free booking (one ticket per tree); trees priced on the farm's Pricing page
🎡 Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha
Mount Coot-tha · Daily 8am to 6pm (September to March), 8am to 5pm (April to August) · Free
FreeParking☕ 940m to coffee
🎡 Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium
Mount Coot-tha · Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 4pm, plus Mondays in Queensland school holidays. Closed 9 to 11 and 23 to 27 Nov 2026 for works · Free to visit. Children's dome show $11 each; full show adult $17.50, child 3-14 $11
☕ 570m to coffee
🎡 Redcliffe Museum and Imaginarium
Redcliffe · Wednesday to Friday 10am to 4pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 3pm (closed public holidays) · Free
FreeToiletsParkingChange table☕ 480m to coffee
🎡 Children's Art Centre at GOMA (QAGOMA)
South Brisbane · Daily 10am to 5pm (closed Good Friday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day) · Free; some exhibitions and events ticketed
FreeToiletsParkingChange table☕ 110m to coffee
🎡 Queensland Maritime Museum
South Brisbane · Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 4:15pm · Adult $18, child under 15 $8, family $42 to $50
☕ 170m to coffee
🎡 Queensland Museum Kurilpa and SparkLab
South Brisbane · Daily 9:30am to 5pm (closed Good Friday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day) · Museum free. SparkLab: child 3-4 $5, child 5-15 $13.50, adult $16.50, family $50
FreeToiletsHigh chairsPram accessChange table☕ 100m to coffee
🎡 Streets Beach, South Bank
South Brisbane · Open daily, patrolled by lifeguards seven days a week · Free
FreeToiletsBBQWater play☕ 30m to coffee
🎡 The Corner at State Library of Queensland
South Brisbane · Daily 9:30am to 4pm, drop in · Free
FreeToiletsChange table☕ 50m to coffee
🎡 Pine Rivers Heritage Museum, Old Petrie Town
Whiteside · Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 3pm (closed public holidays) · Free
FreeToiletsParkingChange table