62 free things to do with kids on the Sunshine Coast
Free playgrounds, free events and free play spaces across the Sunshine Coast. No tickets, no entry fee, just somewhere to take them for an afternoon.
Baringa
🛝 Baringa Forest Park
Baringa · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsParkingBBQPicnic areaSwings☕ 1.3km to coffee
👶 Fun Friday Playgroup, Baringa
Baringa · Fridays 9:30 to 11:30am, school terms · Free
Free☕ 1.1km to coffee
🛝 Pedal Park kids bike track, Baringa
Baringa · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsShadeParkingBBQPicnic area☕ 540m to coffee
Beerwah
👶 Kandoo Joeys Playgroup, Beerwah
Beerwah · Wednesdays 9 to 11am, school terms · Free
Free
Birtinya
🛝 Birtinya Island Park
Birtinya · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsShadeBBQPicnic area☕ 810m to coffee
🛝 Central Boulevard Park, Birtinya
Birtinya · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsShadeBBQPicnic areaSwings☕ 630m to coffee
🛝 Oceanside Village Park, Birtinya
Birtinya · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsShadeBBQPicnic areaSwings☕ 350m to coffee
Bli Bli
🎡 Maroochy Wetlands Sanctuary boardwalk
Bli Bli · Daylight hours · Free (no entry fee listed)
Free☕ 1.5km to coffee
🛝 Muller Park, Bli Bli
Bli Bli · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsShadeParkingBBQPicnic area☕ 950m to coffee
Boreen Point
🛝 Boreen Point Foreshore Park
Boreen Point · Open all day · Free
FreeSwingsClimbing
Bribie Island North
✨ Bribie Island Christmas Lights Boat Parade
Bribie Island North · Sat 12 Dec, from 7pm · Free to watch
Free
Brightwater
🛝 Brightwater Community Lake Park
Brightwater · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsShadeParkingBBQPicnic area☕ 1.8km to coffee
Buddina
🕯️ Kawana Carols by the Beach, Buddina
Buddina · Sun 13 Dec, 3pm to 8pm · Free
Free☕ 400m to coffee
🛝 La Balsa Park, Buddina (fenced playground)
Buddina · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsFencedShadeParkingBBQ☕ 60m to coffee
Buderim
🛝 Buderim Village District Park
Buderim · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsShadeParkingBBQPicnic area☕ 1.4km to coffee
Caloundra
✨ Caloundra Christmas Street Fair and Tree Lighting
Caloundra · Fri 27 Nov, 5pm to 9pm, tree lit after sunset · Free, no ticket needed
Free☕ 100m to coffee
👶 Monday Playgroup, Caloundra Community Centre
Caloundra · Mondays 9:30 to 11:30am, school terms · Free
FreeShade☕ 1.1km to coffee
Chevallum
👶 Chevallum State School Playgroup
Chevallum · Tuesdays 9 to 11am, school terms · Free
Free
Coolum Beach
🛝 Tickle Park, Coolum Beach
Coolum Beach · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsShadeParkingBBQPicnic area☕ 50m to coffee
Cooroy
🛝 Apex Park, Cooroy
Cooroy · Open all day · Free
FreeBMX trackSkate parkSwingsSlidesClimbing☕ 80m to coffee
🛝 Hinterland Adventure Playground, Cooroy
Cooroy · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsFencedShadeParkingBBQ☕ 170m to coffee
👶 Little Possums' Playgroup, Cooroy
Cooroy · Fridays 9 to 10:30am, school terms · Free
Free☕ 530m to coffee
Cotton Tree
🛝 Cotton Tree Park playgrounds
Cotton Tree · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsShadeParkingBBQPicnic area☕ 310m to coffee
Dicky Beach
🛝 Dicky Beach Park
Dicky Beach · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsShadeParkingBBQPicnic area☕ 1.3km to coffee
Eumundi
🎡 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
Glass House Mountains
🛝 Glass House Mountains District Park
Glass House Mountains · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsShadeParkingBBQPicnic area☕ 2.0km to coffee
Gympie
🛝 Nelson Reserve, Gympie
Gympie · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsBBQPicnic area
Kenilworth
🛝 Kenilworth Town Park
Kenilworth · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsFencedShadeParkingBBQ☕ 50m to coffee
Kings Beach
🕯️ Carols on Kings, Caloundra
Kings Beach · Sat 12 Dec, 4pm to 8pm · Free (free tickets to be released)
Free☕ 60m to coffee
🛝 Kings Beach Park and Fountain, Caloundra
Kings Beach · Open all day. Fountain runs 8am to 5pm daily · Free
FreeToiletsFencedShadeParkingBBQ☕ 160m to coffee
Lake Macdonald
🎡 Noosa Botanic Gardens, Lake Macdonald
Lake Macdonald · Open daily (hours not listed on the council page) · Free (no entry fee listed)
FreeToiletsPicnic area
Landsborough
🖼️ The Night Sky free exhibition at Landsborough Museum
Landsborough · On now to 20 Feb 2027, museum opening hours · Free
Free☕ 70m to coffee
Maleny
🎡 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
Mapleton
🛝 Mapleton Lilyponds Park
Mapleton · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsShadeParkingBBQPicnic area☕ 780m to coffee
Maroochydore
🛝 Maroochy Lions Park, Maroochydore
Maroochydore · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsShadeParkingBBQPicnic area☕ 990m to coffee
Minyama
🛝 Jessica Park, Minyama (fenced playground)
Minyama · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsFencedShadeParkingBBQ☕ 980m to coffee
Moffat Beach
🛝 Moffat Beach Park
Moffat Beach · Open all day · Free
FreeShadeParkingPicnic areaSwingsSlides☕ 190m to coffee
Monkland
🛝 Lake Alford all abilities playground, Gympie
Monkland · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsBBQPicnic area☕ 190m to coffee
Mons
👶 Play Stars Baby Playgroup, Mons
Mons · Mondays and Thursdays 10 to 11:30am, school terms · Free
Free
Mooloolaba
✨ Mooloolaba Christmas Boat Parade
Mooloolaba · Sat 12 Dec, from 7pm · Free to watch from land
Free☕ 270m to coffee
🛝 Mooloolaba Foreshore Northern Parkland playground
Mooloolaba · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsShadeBBQPicnic areaSwings☕ 290m to coffee
🛝 Pirate Ship Park, Mooloolaba
Mooloolaba · Open all day · Free
FreeShadeParkingBBQPicnic areaSwings☕ 700m to coffee
Mountain Creek
🛝 Quota Hideaway Park, Mountain Creek (fenced)
Mountain Creek · Open all day · Free
FreeFencedShadeParkingPicnic areaSwings☕ 1.3km to coffee
Nambour
👶 Inclusive Play playgroup, Nambour
Nambour · Mondays 9:30 to 11am, school terms · Free
Free☕ 530m to coffee
Noosa Heads
🛝 Noosa Woods playground, Noosa Heads
Noosa Heads · Open all day · Free
FreeShadeBBQPicnic areaSwings☕ 1.0km to coffee
🛝 The Sound Park, Noosa Heads
Noosa Heads · Open all day · Free
FreeShadeCoffee nearbySwingsClimbing☕ 880m to coffee
Noosaville
🛝 Lions Park and Pirate Playground, Noosaville
Noosaville · Open all day · Free
FreeBBQPicnic areaSwings☕ 40m to coffee
Palmwoods
🛝 Kolora Park and duck pond, Palmwoods
Palmwoods · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsShadeParkingBBQPicnic area☕ 780m to coffee
Peregian Beach
🎄 Connecting Noosa Christmas Convoy with Santa
Peregian Beach · Mon 7 to Thu 10 Dec, late afternoons: Mon from Peregian 4pm, Tue Boreen Point 3:45pm, Wed Kin Kin 2:45pm, Thu Noosaville 3:45pm · Free
Free☕ 50m to coffee
🛝 Peregian Beach Park
Peregian Beach · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsShadeParkingBBQPicnic area☕ 20m to coffee
🛝 Peregian Breeze Park
Peregian Beach · Open all day · Free
FreeShadeParkingPicnic areaSwingsSlides☕ 170m to coffee
Pomona
🛝 Joe Bazzo Park, Pomona
Pomona · Open all day · Free
FreeShadeSkate parkSwingsSlidesClimbing☕ 220m to coffee
Rainbow Beach
👶 Rainbow Beach Playgroup
Rainbow Beach · Thursdays 8:30 to 10:30am, school terms · Free
Free☕ 1.3km to coffee
Sunshine Beach
👶 St Thomas More Playgroup, Sunshine Beach
Sunshine Beach · Thursdays 9 to 10am, school terms · Free
Free☕ 400m to coffee
Tanawha
🎡 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
Tewantin
🛝 Tewantin Spray Park
Tewantin · Open all day · Free (public council park)
FreeToiletsFencedPicnic areaWater playToddler area☕ 160m to coffee
Two Mile
👶 Two Mile Playgroup, Gympie
Two Mile · Tuesdays 9 to 11am, school terms (RSVP) · Free
Free
Woombye
🎡 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
🛝 Woombye CWA Park
Woombye · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsShadeParkingBBQPicnic area
Yandina
🛝 Lions Park, Yandina
Yandina · Open all day · Free
FreeToiletsShadeParkingBBQPicnic area☕ 1.7km to coffee
🎪 Little Explorers soft play, The Ginger Factory
Yandina · Daily 9am to 5pm · Free
FreeCoffee nearbyToddler area☕ 100m to coffee
🎡 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
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🧱 Fenced playgrounds🚻 Playgrounds with toilets☕ Coffee within walking distance⛱️ Shaded playgrounds🔥 Playgrounds with a BBQ🌿 Nature play
