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

Surfers Paradise, Australia
Tamborine Mountain Food & Wine Tour from the Gold Coast

Premium food and wine experience. Enjoy a personalised small group tour. This is a Tamborine Mountain tour like no other. Experience Tamborine through the eyes …More

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Premium food and wine experience. Enjoy a personalised small group tour. This is a Tamborine Mountain tour like no other. Experience Tamborine through the eyes...

8 hours Free Cancellation
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$162
Lamington National Park, O'Reilly's & Vineyard Tour

A fully guided tour visiting the world’s largest Sub Tropical rainforest and famous O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat. Experience stunning panoramic views, canopy treetop walk, see wild …More

A fully guided tour visiting the world’s largest Sub Tropical rainforest and famous O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat. Experience stunning panoramic views, canopy treetop walk, see wild...

6 to 7 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (63)
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$96
Sandbox Virtual Reality Experience - Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast

Combines full-body motion capture and high-quality haptics to provide unprecedented realism and complete immersion that’s not possible with home VR systems or other location-based VR …More

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Combines full-body motion capture and high-quality haptics to provide unprecedented realism and complete immersion that’s not possible with home VR systems or other location-based VR...

40 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (124)
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$32
Gold Coast Hop On Hop Off Sightseeing Cruise 1 Day Pass

Cruise the stunning Gold Coast waterways aboard the city’s only hop-on hop-off explorer and best-value sightseeing tour. Hopo vessels depart hourly from five iconic Gold …More

Cruise the stunning Gold Coast waterways aboard the city’s only hop-on hop-off explorer and best-value sightseeing tour. Hopo vessels depart hourly from five iconic Gold...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (79)
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$32
Kangaroos, Koalas & Tamborine Mountain Tour from Gold Coast

Explore Tamborine National Park, the Gold Coast Hinterland’s crown jewel, and enjoy this charming mountaintop community. Begin your adventure with a serene walk through Coombabah …More

Explore Tamborine National Park, the Gold Coast Hinterland’s crown jewel, and enjoy this charming mountaintop community. Begin your adventure with a serene walk through Coombabah...

5 hours Free Cancellation
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$89
Luxury Private Gondola Cruise in Surfers Paradise with Wine

Enjoy the Gold Coast in a way most people never experience — aboard your own private gondola. Step aboard with up to five guests and …More

Enjoy the Gold Coast in a way most people never experience — aboard your own private gondola. Step aboard with up to five guests and...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$138
Infinity Attraction - Admission

INFINITY is unlike any other attraction on the Gold Coast. Open daily until 10pm, it’s one of the few experiences you can enjoy during the …More

INFINITY is unlike any other attraction on the Gold Coast. Open daily until 10pm, it’s one of the few experiences you can enjoy during the...

30 to 40 minutes Free Cancellation
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$23
Snorkeling with Turtles – Cook Island Marine Reserve

Swim with Turtles: Get up close with majestic turtles and other fascinating marine creatures in their natural habitat. Calm-Clear Waters: Enjoy exceptional visibility, offering you …More

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Swim with Turtles: Get up close with majestic turtles and other fascinating marine creatures in their natural habitat. Calm-Clear Waters: Enjoy exceptional visibility, offering you...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$98
Natural Bridge Glow Worm Night Tour from Gold Coast

Welcome to JPT Tours, our Natural Bridge Glow Worm Tour is operated by an eco-tourism accredited company with over 25 years of experience. As one …More

Welcome to JPT Tours, our Natural Bridge Glow Worm Tour is operated by an eco-tourism accredited company with over 25 years of experience. As one...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$65
Glow Worms - Nocturnal Rainforest/Waterfall Adventure

On our nocturnal walk into the rainforest to the base of a waterfall in the UNESCO World heritage listed Gondwana Rainforests of Australia. Experience a …More

On our nocturnal walk into the rainforest to the base of a waterfall in the UNESCO World heritage listed Gondwana Rainforests of Australia. Experience a...

3 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$77
Gold Coast Hot Air Ballooning, Bubbles & Go

Looking for an unforgettable morning that fits into your schedule and your dreams? Ballooning, Bubbles & Go is your premium express escape into the skies. …More

Looking for an unforgettable morning that fits into your schedule and your dreams? Ballooning, Bubbles & Go is your premium express escape into the skies....

3 to 4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$233
Wave Break Island & Pelican Feeding Cruise Relax, Sip and Explore

Tour from the heart of Surfers Paradise to a pristine Gold Coast Island, only accessible by boat! Cruise along the Nerang River, through to the …More

Tour from the heart of Surfers Paradise to a pristine Gold Coast Island, only accessible by boat! Cruise along the Nerang River, through to the...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$160
Surfers Paradise Jetboating and Surf Lesson

This package offers the best outdoor adventure within the famous and beautiful Gold Coast beaches and Broad Water! Experience the adrenaline and thrills of Jetboat …More

This package offers the best outdoor adventure within the famous and beautiful Gold Coast beaches and Broad Water! Experience the adrenaline and thrills of Jetboat...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$116
Romantic Birthday Dinner Cruise for Two on a Private Gondola

Celebrate in Style with Our Luxury Birthday Gondola Package! Make your next birthday truly unforgettable with a private celebration aboard Gold Coast Gondolas. Designed for …More

Celebrate in Style with Our Luxury Birthday Gondola Package! Make your next birthday truly unforgettable with a private celebration aboard Gold Coast Gondolas. Designed for...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$213
O'Reilly's & Lamington National Park from Gold Coast

Take in the spectacular panoramic views of the Gold Coast from Tamborine Mountain, then travel onward to O’Reilly’s for the tree top canopy walk, to …More

Take in the spectacular panoramic views of the Gold Coast from Tamborine Mountain, then travel onward to O’Reilly’s for the tree top canopy walk, to...

8 hours 45 minutes Free Cancellation
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$93
Skip the Line:Wax Museum Ticket-World in Wax & Guided Tour of Chamber of Horrors

The World in Wax - Time travel backwards to meet heroes and villains from the past. Stand before presidents and queens, statesmen, artists, musicians, generals, …More

The World in Wax - Time travel backwards to meet heroes and villains from the past. Stand before presidents and queens, statesmen, artists, musicians, generals,...

60 to 90 minutes Free Cancellation
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$28
Gold Coast: HOHO - Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk + Glow Worm Caves

Embark on a day of discovery with the Hop on Hop off Bus to Tamborine Mountain, visiting two of the area’s top attractions—the Tamborine Rainforest …More

Embark on a day of discovery with the Hop on Hop off Bus to Tamborine Mountain, visiting two of the area’s top attractions—the Tamborine Rainforest...

6 to 8 hours Free Cancellation
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$124
Gold Coast Glow Worm Night Tour With Chinese Speaking Guide

The Gold Coast Glow Worm Night Tour with a Chinese-speaking guide promises an enchanting experience. The rainforest and glowworm tour, led by an expert guide, …More

The Gold Coast Glow Worm Night Tour with a Chinese-speaking guide promises an enchanting experience. The rainforest and glowworm tour, led by an expert guide,...

4 hours Free Cancellation
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$77
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