11 Sunshine Coast 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.

🎡 Australia Zoo

Beerwah · Daily 9am to 5pm · Adult $77.45, child (3 to 14) $51.95, under 3 free, family of 4 $233.95

🎡 Maroochy Wetlands Sanctuary boardwalk

Bli Bli · Daylight hours · Free (no entry fee listed)

Free☕ 1.5km to coffee

🎡 Eumundi Markets

Eumundi · Every Wednesday and Saturday 7:30am to 2pm, rain, hail or shine · Free to wander; paid parking $9 in the ECCO car park

FreeToiletsParking☕ 80m to coffee

🎡 Noosa Botanic Gardens, Lake Macdonald

Lake Macdonald · Open daily (hours not listed on the council page) · Free (no entry fee listed)

FreeToiletsPicnic area

🎡 Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve, Maleny

Maleny · Rainforest walks daily 7am to 6pm; Rainforest Discovery Centre 9:30am to 3:30pm · Free to walk; Discovery Centre by gold coin donation

FreeToiletsParkingCoffee nearbyBBQPicnic area☕ 970m to coffee

🎡 SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium

Mooloolaba · Opens daily from 9am; closing time varies by day, check the website before you go · Online weekday from $37 adult, $27 child (2 to 15); on the day $49 adult, $39 child; under 2 free

☕ 700m to coffee

🎡 Aussie World theme park

Palmview · Wed to Sun 10am to 4pm outside school holidays; daily 10am to 4pm in school holidays · Online from $49.50 per person, under 3 free, family of 4 from $182

Water play☕ 2.0km to coffee

🎡 Maroochy Bushland Botanic Garden and nature play

Tanawha · Daily 7am to 6pm (Nov to Mar), 7am to 5pm (Apr to Oct) · Free (no entry fee listed)

FreeToiletsShadeCoffee nearbyPicnic areaNature play☕ 1.5km to coffee

🎡 The Big Pineapple

Woombye · Daily 8:30am to 4pm (individual experiences set their own hours) · Free entry; Big Pineapple Train $12 per person

FreeParkingCoffee nearby

🎡 Maleny Botanic Gardens and Bird World

Wootha · Daily 9am to 4:30pm, closed Christmas Day · Gardens and farm friends: adult $29.50, child (3 to 14) $19.50; with Bird World: adult $49.50, child $34.50

🎡 The Ginger Factory, Yandina

Yandina · Daily 9am to 5pm, closed Christmas Day · Free admission; rides and tours cost extra

FreeCoffee nearbyToddler area☕ 100m to coffee