6 kid-friendly cafes on the Gold Coast

Gold Coast cafes where kids are genuinely welcome: play areas, high chairs, kids menus and pram access, confirmed by parents who have been.

☕ Friends Centre Coffee, Gold Coast Botanic Gardens

Benowa · Daily 9am to 3pm, weather permitting · Coffee, tea and treats

ToiletsNear a playground☕ 860m to coffee

☕ The Farm Byron Bay Produce Store and Cafe

Ewingsdale · Daily from 7am (NSW time), closed Christmas Day. Animal feeding 10am daily at The Chook Pen · Free entry to the farm; paid tours and kids animal feeding (book ahead)

Play areaNear a playground

☕ Rivermill Cafe, The Historic Rivermill

Mount Nathan · Open seven days, hours vary by season. Closed over the Christmas to New Year break · Cafe prices; playground free; alpaca and goat feeding $5, turtle walk $12

Play areaNear a playground

☕ Custard Cafe, Tallebudgera Creek

Palm Beach · Check the cafe's socials for hours · Cafe prices

ToiletsNear a playground☕ 0m to coffee

☕ Dune Cafe, Palm Beach Parklands

Palm Beach · Takeaway coffee daily 6am to 3pm. Kitchen Mon to Fri 6:30am to 2pm, Sat and Sun 6:30am to 2:30pm. Closed Christmas Day · Cafe prices

ToiletsNear a playground☕ 0m to coffee

☕ Shak Expresso by the Rockpools, Broadwater Parklands

Southport · Open every day · Cafe and takeaway prices

ToiletsNear a playground☕ 420m to coffee