The best family-friendly activities in Cairns & the Tropical North for parents and kids (Updated October 2026)

Best of Fitzroy Island Day Tour
Fitzroy Island awaits, just 55 minutes away. There's no better way to spend the day, than relaxing in paradise. "Best of Island" includes return boat...
$118

Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Far North Queensland with this 2-day Waterfall and Daintree Rainforest Tour Package. Day 1, explore the breathtaking Atherton...
$258

A spectacular Aboriginal cultural journey on the traditional lands of the Kuku Yalanji people where you will discover both natural beauty and ancient culture. Come...
$285

Discover Kuranda's legendary railway and World Heritage rainforest on a small-group tour of up to 10 guests, with multilingual guides (English, Mandarin, Cantonese). Ride the...
$212

Small tour operator - that means you get the best service/attention. SE Asian language abilities and understanding customers culture and background. Packaged tour means you...
$354

Some destinations are beautiful. Paronella Park is unforgettable, and how you experience it makes all the difference. Join a small-group afternoon-to-night tour from Cairns and...
$185

Welcome to Cairns Museum – a snapshot of our fascinating, beautiful, dynamic frontier region and its people. Situated in the central business district of Cairns,...
$11

Cairns City Half Day Tour
Make the most of your time in Cairns with a customizable half-day tour, perfect for those with limited hours before or after a flight. Choose...
$128

Experience the awe-inspiring Great Barrier Reef with Great Adventures. From our spacious Outer Reef platform, discover vibrant coral and marine life. Swimmers and non-swimmers alike...
$366

Crystals Canyon in the Cairns and Tropical North packs a half-day of abseiling, waterfall swimming, rainforest walks, and rock jumps into a guided canyoning adventure....
$178

Explore two iconic tropical islands in a single day, immersing yourself in the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef. Spend over 6 hours on the...
$139

Our 20-minute Cairns rainforest scenic tour provides a ‘taste’ of this incredible World Heritage-listed natural region. Cairns sits on a floodplain to the south of...
$243

If a quarter horse wasn't the kind of horsepower you had in mind to discover this working farm, swap to four wheels and take an...
$127

Start your day with a swift 45-minute catamaran journey to the breathtaking Green Island, where you'll have 2 hours to discover its vibrant coral reef...
$243

At Sunlover, every introductory and certified dive is fully guided, with a maximum of just four divers per instructor. Smaller groups mean more individual attention,...
$283

This is a 4 days tour covering all the main attractions in Cairns, very economical, tailored based on the what people like when they visit...
$1,348

