7 water play spots around the Gold Coast

Splash pads, pumps, creeks and water channels for a hot Gold Coast day. Towels, spare undies, the usual drill.

Coomera

🎡 WhiteWater World

Coomera · Seasonal water park next to Dreamworld. Open 10:30am to 5pm on 6 Nov (check the park calendar) · 1 day ticket $59 child, $79 adult online

Water play☕ 300m to coffee

Helensvale

🛝 Buckler Park, The Surrounds Helensvale

Helensvale · Open all day · Free

FreeToiletsCoffee nearbyBBQPicnic areaWater play☕ 850m to coffee

Nerang

🛝 Country Paradise Parklands Windmill Playground

Nerang · Open all day · Free

FreeToiletsBBQPicnic areaWater playSlides

Oxenford

🎡 Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast

Oxenford · Open year round except 25 Dec and 25 Apr. November gates about 10am to 3pm, 4pm or 5pm depending on the day · Single day pass $109 online, $119 at the gate; under 3 free

Water play☕ 130m to coffee

Pimpama

🛝 Aquila Reserve Water Play Park

Pimpama · Open all day · Free

FreeToiletsShadeBBQPicnic areaWater play☕ 880m to coffee

Robina

🛝 Greenheart Robina Parklands Adventure Playground and Water Play

Robina · Open all day. Car park and amenities gates locked 10pm to 5am · Free

FreeToiletsFencedBBQPicnic areaWater play☕ 1.2km to coffee

Southport

🛝 Broadwater Parklands Rockpools and Peninsula Playground

Southport · Park open all day. Rockpools Nov to Feb 8am to 6pm (Tue from 11am), shorter hours in cooler months · Free

FreeToiletsBBQPicnic areaWater playSwings☕ 140m to coffee

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🧱 Fenced playgrounds💸 Free things to do🚻 Playgrounds with toilets☕ Coffee within walking distance⛱️ Shaded playgrounds🔥 Playgrounds with a BBQ