Things to Do With Kids Gold Coast 2026

Gold Coast Family Activities 2026, Overview

The Gold Coast is arguably Australia's best family holiday destination, world-class theme parks, spectacular beaches, wildlife sanctuaries and year-round sunshine. Whether you're visiting for a day or a week, the Gold Coast delivers extraordinary family experiences. Here's a guide to the best family activities on the Gold Coast.

Theme Parks on the Gold Coast

• Dreamworld, Dreamworld Parkway, Coomera. Australia's largest theme park. Top rides including Tower of Terror II, Mick Doohan's Motocoaster, DreamWorks zones (Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda characters). Open daily (check current hours). dreamworld.com.au
• Warner Bros. Movie World, Entertainment Road, Oxenford. DC superheroes and movie magic, Batman experience, Justice League ride, Superman Escape roller coaster and the Hollywood Stunt Driver show. movieworld.com.au
• Sea World, Sea World Drive, Main Beach. Dolphins, polar bears, shark bay, the Sky Screamer and Vortex rides. The Sea World Cruises Helicopter and Wildlife Experiences add depth beyond the rides. seaworld.com.au
• Wet'n'Wild, Pacific Motorway, Oxenford. Australia's biggest water theme park. Slides, wave pools and lazy rivers. Best in the warmer months. wetnwild.com.au

Wildlife Experiences

• Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, 28 Tomewin Street, Currumbin. Native Australian wildlife, crocodiles, koalas (feeding show), kangaroos and over 1,200 native birds. The rainbow lorikeet feeding session is memorable. cws.org.au

Beaches for Families

• Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach, Patrolled year-round. Calm enough for confident swimmers. Esplanade playgrounds and parks.
• Main Beach and The Spit, Calm Broadwater beach on The Spit, ideal for very young children in the protected bay water.