Things to do with kids in Surfers Paradise
15 places for kids in and around Surfers Paradise,
added and checked by local parents.
🛝 Playgrounds
🛝 Vespa Park Fenced Playground, Surfers Paradise
Surfers Paradise · Open all day · Free
FreeFencedShadePicnic areaSwingsSlides☕ 660m to coffee
🎡 What's on
🎭 Abracadabra family magic show at HOTA
Surfers Paradise · Wed 20 Jan, 11am (1 hour) · $29.90 to $49.90
☕ 400m to coffee
🎨 ArtLab Cyanotypes kids workshop at HOTA Gallery
Surfers Paradise · Sat 14 Nov, 10:30am to 11:30am · $20 per child, includes a parent or carer
☕ 400m to coffee
🖼️ Brickman Wonders of the World LEGO exhibition at HOTA
Surfers Paradise · Daily 5 Dec to 2 May 2027, from 10am (last entry tickets 3pm) · Tickets $17 to $23
☕ 400m to coffee
🎭 Flicks & Fireworks: Paddington in Peru on Surfers Paradise beach
Surfers Paradise · Sun 27 Dec, movie at 7pm, fireworks at 8pm · Free
Free☕ 80m to coffee
🎭 Flicks & Fireworks: The Bad Guys 2 on Surfers Paradise beach
Surfers Paradise · Sun 29 Nov, movie at 7pm, fireworks over the ocean at 8pm · Free
Free☕ 80m to coffee
🎭 K-Pop Neon Warriors family show at HOTA
Surfers Paradise · Sun 24 Jan 4pm; Mon 25 Jan 12pm and 4pm (2 hrs incl. interval) · $55 to $59.50
☕ 400m to coffee
🎨 Little ArtLab invisible ink art session for 3 to 5s at HOTA
Surfers Paradise · Fri 20 Nov, 10:30am to 11:30am · $15 per child, includes a parent or carer
☕ 400m to coffee
🕯️ Mayor's Christmas Carols at HOTA, Surfers Paradise
Surfers Paradise · Sat 28 and Sun 29 Nov: parklands from 4pm, main show 6pm to 8:30pm with fireworks · Free
Free☕ 440m to coffee
🎁 Mini Marketeers kids market at HOTA
Surfers Paradise · Sun 20 Dec, 9am to 12pm · Free to visit; free stalls for young sellers, register by 20 Nov
Free☕ 400m to coffee
🖼️ Minna Gilligan: True Colours in HOTA's Children's Gallery
Surfers Paradise · On now to 28 Feb 2027, gallery hours · Entry price not listed on the HOTA page, check before you go
☕ 400m to coffee
⭐ Movies Under the Stars: The Polar Express, Surfers Paradise
Surfers Paradise · Sat 28 Nov, movie at 7pm · Free
Free☕ 60m to coffee
🎭 Sleeping Beauty ballet by Brisbane City Youth Ballet at HOTA
Surfers Paradise · Tue 19 Jan, 3pm and 6:30pm shows (1 hr 42 incl. interval) · $50 to $65
☕ 400m to coffee
⭐ Surfers Paradise Christmas Flicks & Fireworks on the beach
Surfers Paradise · Sundays 6, 13 and 20 Dec: markets from 4pm, movie 7pm, fireworks 8pm · Free
Free☕ 40m to coffee
🎭 The Greatest Christmas Show at HOTA, Surfers Paradise
Surfers Paradise · Thu 17 Dec, 4pm and 7:30pm (1 hr 50 mins with interval) · $37.90 to $79.90
☕ 440m to coffee
