The best family-friendly activities in Australia for parents and kids (Updated October 2026)

Australia, Oceania
1 day Puffing Billy Steam Train and Wildlife Tour from Melbourne

Step back in time with our exceptional offering: a captivating expedition through the Dandenong Ranges via the iconic Puffing Billy steam train. Envelop yourself in …More

Step back in time with our exceptional offering: a captivating expedition through the Dandenong Ranges via the iconic Puffing Billy steam train. Envelop yourself in...

8 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$154
Behind The Bay - Explore Like a Local: Waterfalls/paddleboarding

Join us for a unique journey exploring the hidden, untouched gems surrounding Byron Bay. Enjoy an authentic, local experience and discover magical places you never …More

Join us for a unique journey exploring the hidden, untouched gems surrounding Byron Bay. Enjoy an authentic, local experience and discover magical places you never...

5 to 6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (284)
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$91
Sandboard Hire: Lancelin Sand Dunes, Australia

Sandboarding in Lancelin is a must do for your bucket list! You can rent your sandboard directly at the bottom of the dunes with Perth …More

Sandboarding in Lancelin is a must do for your bucket list! You can rent your sandboard directly at the bottom of the dunes with Perth...

1 hour Free Cancellation
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$7
Margaret River Group Surfing Lesson

Take a 2-hour group surfing lesson in Margaret River to learn everything you need to know about catching waves and staying safe doing so. A …More

Take a 2-hour group surfing lesson in Margaret River to learn everything you need to know about catching waves and staying safe doing so. A...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$42
Golden Glow Sunset Sydney Harbour Cruise

Step aboard HEAVEN or FLEETWING II, our multi-level power catamarans, for a 90-minute Sydney Harbour sunset cruise. Experience Sydney at golden hour as the city …More

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Step aboard HEAVEN or FLEETWING II, our multi-level power catamarans, for a 90-minute Sydney Harbour sunset cruise. Experience Sydney at golden hour as the city...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (61)
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$60
Sydney Street Art & Food Tour

Discover Newtown in the best way possible, by combining street art and multicultural food! Newtown is a truly diverse neighbourhood, and with us, you’re going …More

Discover Newtown in the best way possible, by combining street art and multicultural food! Newtown is a truly diverse neighbourhood, and with us, you’re going...

3 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (141)
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$65
Phillip Island Small-Group Penguins & Wine Tour from Melbourne

The perfect Phillip Island tour for those wanting more than just the Penguin Parade, as we also indulge in local food and wine, spot native …More

The perfect Phillip Island tour for those wanting more than just the Penguin Parade, as we also indulge in local food and wine, spot native...

12 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (215)
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$173
Magnetic Island Lunchtime Sailing Cruise

This four-hour experience includes sailing along the breathtaking Magnetic Island coastline with a couple of hours at anchor in one of the secluded bays to …More

This four-hour experience includes sailing along the breathtaking Magnetic Island coastline with a couple of hours at anchor in one of the secluded bays to...

4 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (185)
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$169
Catch a Crab Tour with Optional Seafood Lunch

Enjoy a relaxing cruise on the Tweed River. Feed the local pelicans, pump for yabbies in the river, trap live mud crabs & learn about …More

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Enjoy a relaxing cruise on the Tweed River. Feed the local pelicans, pump for yabbies in the river, trap live mud crabs & learn about...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation
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$67
Corroboree Billabong Wetland Cruises - 2 hour Sunset Cruise

This cruise requires your own transport. Only 90 minutes drive, on your way to Kakadu, is a wetland experience not to be missed. Corroboree Billabong …More

This cruise requires your own transport. Only 90 minutes drive, on your way to Kakadu, is a wetland experience not to be missed. Corroboree Billabong...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (226)
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$70
Welcome to Adelaide Walking Tour

This is the tour you need to do when visiting Adelaide! Our Welcome To Adelaide tour provides an orientation of Adelaide's main streets and key …More

This is the tour you need to do when visiting Adelaide! Our Welcome To Adelaide tour provides an orientation of Adelaide's main streets and key...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (158)
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$31
All Inclusive Yarra Valley Winery Tour Inc Chandon & Kangaroos

This afternoon in the Yarra Valley is built around what people remember: an exclusive tasting at Chandon, and a kangaroo experience at sunset we're confident …More

This afternoon in the Yarra Valley is built around what people remember: an exclusive tasting at Chandon, and a kangaroo experience at sunset we're confident...

7 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (296)
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$138
Brisbane Dark Stories True Crime Tour

Take a Walk on the Dark Side... Don’t be fooled by the bright lights and bustling city streets. This city has a past…a dark past… …More

Take a Walk on the Dark Side... Don’t be fooled by the bright lights and bustling city streets. This city has a past…a dark past…...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.7 (268)
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$24
Rainbow Beach: Dolphin & Wildlife Ocean Kayak & Beach 4WD Tour

Experience a 4x4 Drive by Local guides along the famous Coloured sands of Rainbow Beach to Double Island Point. This undiscovered part of East Coast …More

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Experience a 4x4 Drive by Local guides along the famous Coloured sands of Rainbow Beach to Double Island Point. This undiscovered part of East Coast...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (68)
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$105
Darwin: Adelaide River Queen Original Jumping Crocodile Cruise

Truly the ‘Queen’ of the Adelaide River, this two-story vessel has a fully air-conditioned lower deck fully enclosed by floor-to-ceiling croc-proof glass with toilet facilities …More

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Truly the ‘Queen’ of the Adelaide River, this two-story vessel has a fully air-conditioned lower deck fully enclosed by floor-to-ceiling croc-proof glass with toilet facilities...

1 hour Free Cancellation
4.9 (93)
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$46
Daintree Rainforest Night Walk in Cape Tribulation

Take your tour down under, into the remote outback, our home in paradise, Cape Tribulation, found in the heart of the Daintree. Walk into the …More

Take your tour down under, into the remote outback, our home in paradise, Cape Tribulation, found in the heart of the Daintree. Walk into the...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.7 (153)
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$39
Gold Coast: 50-Minute Jet Boat Ride from Surfers Paradise

Zoom around the waters of the Gold Coast Broadwater on a thrilling jet boat ride. As you race through the scenic waterway, your captain points …More

Zoom around the waters of the Gold Coast Broadwater on a thrilling jet boat ride. As you race through the scenic waterway, your captain points...

50 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (219)
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$46
Kangaroo Island Shore Excursion Tasting Tour - For Cruise Ship Passengers Only

Kangaroo Island has plenty to offer everyone. Visit one of the island’s vineyards, three of the island’s popular gourmet food outlets and The Lavender Farm. …More

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Kangaroo Island has plenty to offer everyone. Visit one of the island’s vineyards, three of the island’s popular gourmet food outlets and The Lavender Farm....

7 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (70)
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$176
Mammoth Cave Self-guided Audio Tour (Located in Western Australia)

Look out for the 50,000-year-old zygomaturus jawbone, a relic of a large wombat-like herbivore, still embedded in the cave wall. Wander along the gently sloping …More

Look out for the 50,000-year-old zygomaturus jawbone, a relic of a large wombat-like herbivore, still embedded in the cave wall. Wander along the gently sloping...

1 hour Free Cancellation
4.6 (135)
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$18
Phillip Island Penguin Parade & Wildlife Tour from Melbourne

Discover one of Australia’s most iconic wildlife experiences on a full-day journey from Melbourne to Phillip Island with Explore Australia Tours. Travel in comfort on …More

Discover one of Australia’s most iconic wildlife experiences on a full-day journey from Melbourne to Phillip Island with Explore Australia Tours. Travel in comfort on...

12 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (155)
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$119
Kalgan Queen Scenic Cruises a four hour sheltered water wildlife tour daily fun.

Cruise the sheltered waters of Oyster Harbour and the ancient Kalgan River whilst listening to a live and humerous commentary about the history, wildlife and …More

Cruise the sheltered waters of Oyster Harbour and the ancient Kalgan River whilst listening to a live and humerous commentary about the history, wildlife and...

4 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (534)
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$88
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