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Things to do with kids in Brisbane City

10 places for kids in and around Brisbane City, added and checked by local parents.

☕ Kid-friendly cafes

☕ The Garden Room Cafe, Roma Street Parkland
Brisbane City · Parkland open 24 hours; check cafe hours on the day · Cafe prices
BBQPicnic areaNear a playground☕ 110m to coffee

🎡 What's on

🎨 Christmas school holiday fun at Brisbane Square Library
Brisbane City · Wed 16 Dec 11am Santa's Castle movie; Mon 21 Dec 2pm Christmas card cartooning · Free, bookings required, phone the library
Free☕ 40m to coffee
 🎨 Intelino smart train coding play at Brisbane Square Library
Brisbane City · Sat 19 Dec 2pm to 3pm; Fri 8 Jan 11:30am to 12:30pm (2026/27) · Free
Free☕ 20m to coffee
 ✨ King George Square Christmas Tree lights, Brisbane City
Brisbane City · Lit every night; in 2025 from the lighting on 28 Nov to 5 Jan. 2026 dates not yet announced · Free
Free
 🕯️ Lord Mayor's Christmas Carols 2026 at the Riverstage
Brisbane City · Sat 5 Dec, gates 4pm, show to 9pm · Under 6 free, 6 to 12 $5, 13 and over $8.50. Tickets on sale 10am Wed 11 Nov
☕ 100m to coffee
 🧩 Summer school holidays at Museum of Brisbane
Brisbane City · Daily 12 Dec 2026 to 26 Jan 2027, 10am to 5pm, drop in · Free entry; activities free or low cost
Free☕ 10m to coffee
 ✨ The Enchanted Garden light trail, Roma Street Parkland
Brisbane City · Nightly 20 Nov to 19 Dec 2026, sessions every 15 minutes from 6:30pm (last entry 9:15pm) · Ticketed, book online before you go (no tickets at the gate)
 🎭 Tui 'n' Friends Pacific music show at Brisbane Square Library
Brisbane City · Tue 12 Jan 2027, 10am to 10:45am · Free
Free☕ 20m to coffee

🎡 Attractions

🎡 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