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

Queensland, Australia
Camira Sailing Adventure through Whitsunday Islands

Sit back and enjoy the sea air on-board the largest sailing catamaran in The Whitsundays. With capped capacity numbers, you can stretch out and relax …More

Sit back and enjoy the sea air on-board the largest sailing catamaran in The Whitsundays. With capped capacity numbers, you can stretch out and relax...

10 hours
4.8 (446)
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$184
Taste of the Tropics Tour

Sarina Sugar Shed showcases the rich heritage of the sugar cane industry in the Mackay region. Your fully guided one-hour tour will take you on …More

Sarina Sugar Shed showcases the rich heritage of the sugar cane industry in the Mackay region. Your fully guided one-hour tour will take you on...

1 hour Free Cancellation
4.9 (323)
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$21
Gold Coast Ultimate High-Speed Jet Boat Adventure

Departing from Main Beach beside Sea World, this high-speed experience puts you closer to the action zone, meaning less time in go-slow areas and more …More

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Departing from Main Beach beside Sea World, this high-speed experience puts you closer to the action zone, meaning less time in go-slow areas and more...

45 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (99)
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$35
Bushtucker Cultural Cruise in Mooloolaba

A relaxed lunchtime experience like no other on the Sunshine Coast with a focus on First Nations Culture and Sustainability. This Gourmet Bushtucker Cruise is …More

A relaxed lunchtime experience like no other on the Sunshine Coast with a focus on First Nations Culture and Sustainability. This Gourmet Bushtucker Cruise is...

2 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (170)
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$85
Mossman Gorge Adventure Day

We spend more time in the rainforest than any other tour! Immerse yourself in a rainforest experience like no other. Beginning the day at a …More

We spend more time in the rainforest than any other tour! Immerse yourself in a rainforest experience like no other. Beginning the day at a...

8 to 10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (108)
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$202
Surfers Paradise Sightseeing Sunset River Cruise

Unwind in style with our 1.5-hour Sunset sightseeing Cruise, the perfect way to take in the stunning beauty of Surfers Paradise skyline, Marina Mirage, and …More

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Unwind in style with our 1.5-hour Sunset sightseeing Cruise, the perfect way to take in the stunning beauty of Surfers Paradise skyline, Marina Mirage, and...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.7 (157)
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$39
Half Day Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling Tour

Pure Snorkelling offers a half day tip to the Great Barrier Reef. It is the fastest boat in Cairns allowing you to spend more time …More

Pure Snorkelling offers a half day tip to the Great Barrier Reef. It is the fastest boat in Cairns allowing you to spend more time...

5 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (375)
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$148
Whitsundays Segway Sunset and Boardwalk Tour with Dinner

Enjoy spectacular views while you glide along the Whitsunday Bicentennial Boardwalk on a Segway. A Segway is a great way to get around, it is …More

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Enjoy spectacular views while you glide along the Whitsunday Bicentennial Boardwalk on a Segway. A Segway is a great way to get around, it is...

3 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (82)
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$96
Learn to Surf at Noosa on the Sunshine Coast

Learn to surf at Noosa on the Sunshine Coast, one of Australia's most iconic surf destinations. With its warm waters and safe beaches, the conditions …More

Learn to surf at Noosa on the Sunshine Coast, one of Australia's most iconic surf destinations. With its warm waters and safe beaches, the conditions...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (303)
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$67
Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas

Visit the award-winning Wildlife Habitat and get up close to Australian native flora and fauna. This wildlife experience just outside of Port Douglas has been …More

Visit the award-winning Wildlife Habitat and get up close to Australian native flora and fauna. This wildlife experience just outside of Port Douglas has been...

1 to 4 hours Free Cancellation
4.6 (228)
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$36
Whisper Cruises - One-Hour Turtle Spotting Bay Cruise

Airlie Beach's Only Emissions Free Whisper Quiet Electric Boat. Experience Mother Nature at her finest on our turtle spotting bay cruise. Embark on an extraordinary …More

Airlie Beach's Only Emissions Free Whisper Quiet Electric Boat. Experience Mother Nature at her finest on our turtle spotting bay cruise. Embark on an extraordinary...

1 hour Free Cancellation
4.8 (115)
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$49
Full-Day Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling from Hamilton Island

Come on board with Explore Group and experience a full-day Great Barrier Reef snorkeling adventure taking you to selected moorings around Bait Reef - the …More

Come on board with Explore Group and experience a full-day Great Barrier Reef snorkeling adventure taking you to selected moorings around Bait Reef - the...

8 hours Free Cancellation
4.6 (197)
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$235
Wavedancer Low Isles Great Barrier Reef Sailing Cruise

Low Isles is an idyllic, unspoilt coral cay island just one hour's sailing from Port Douglas aboard the 30 metre sailing catamaran, Wavedancer. With snorkelling …More

Low Isles is an idyllic, unspoilt coral cay island just one hour's sailing from Port Douglas aboard the 30 metre sailing catamaran, Wavedancer. With snorkelling...

7 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (255)
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$167
Hop on Hop Off Bus - Tamborine Mountain from Gold Coast

Tour Highlights - Get picked up from your hotel and take a quick scenic drive out to the Scenic Rim and Tamborine Mountain - Self …More

Tour Highlights - Get picked up from your hotel and take a quick scenic drive out to the Scenic Rim and Tamborine Mountain - Self...

7 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.7 (58)
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$84
ArtVo Gold Coast – Queensland’s First Trick Art Gallery

Stepping into a world of optical illusions, the larger than life murals allow people of all ages to come face to face with wild animals, …More

Stepping into a world of optical illusions, the larger than life murals allow people of all ages to come face to face with wild animals,...

2 to 4 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (153)
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$21
Sunset City Lights Cruise: 5.30pm or 6pm *seasonal (90min)

The best way to see Brisbane is from the river. This tour provides you with a stunning sunset (*seasonal) as the tour commences which is …More

The best way to see Brisbane is from the river. This tour provides you with a stunning sunset (*seasonal) as the tour commences which is...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.7 (158)
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$42
Charters Towers Venus Gold Battery Experience

A “must-do” experience for visitors to the Towers. The 150 years old Venus Gold Battery (Mill) crushed ore from the underground mines to extract the …More

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A “must-do” experience for visitors to the Towers. The 150 years old Venus Gold Battery (Mill) crushed ore from the underground mines to extract the...

1 hour 15 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (48)
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$25
Town of 1770 Afternoon Cruise

This one hour amphibious joyride is fun for the whole family, with an entertaining commentary, breathtaking scenery and amazing wildlife. An exciting and unusual vessel …More

This one hour amphibious joyride is fun for the whole family, with an entertaining commentary, breathtaking scenery and amazing wildlife. An exciting and unusual vessel...

1 hour Free Cancellation
4.8 (222)
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$32
All-Inclusive Waterfall Explorer Day Trip from Airlie Beach

Travel with a company that are certified Climate Action Leaders - the highest level of ECO certification that can be awarded in Australia and WINNER …More

Travel with a company that are certified Climate Action Leaders - the highest level of ECO certification that can be awarded in Australia and WINNER...

5 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (257)
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$120
Shuttle from Proserpine Airport to Airlie Beach

Book a shared shuttle transfer from Proserpine Airport (PPP) to Airlie Beach and surrounds. Don't forget to book your return. Your driver will meet you …More

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Book a shared shuttle transfer from Proserpine Airport (PPP) to Airlie Beach and surrounds. Don't forget to book your return. Your driver will meet you...

40 minutes Free Cancellation
4.6 (73)
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$21
Kuranda Riverboat Sightseeing Cruise

Cruise the tranquil waters of the world's most ancient tropical rainforest on one of our 45-minute cruises on the Barron River in Kuranda. Your local …More

Cruise the tranquil waters of the world's most ancient tropical rainforest on one of our 45-minute cruises on the Barron River in Kuranda. Your local...

45 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (358)
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$21
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