Place to go for kids who like...

Children are fascinated by many things.

If you have a kid with an insatiable obsession or curiosity, feed their appetite with these great venues in and around Brisbane.

Butterflies

Do your kids ask to see more butterflies, or learn more about them? We are here to help you out! Find out where to see butterflies around Brisbane and beyond in our comprehensive list including butterfly houses, butterfly sanctuaries and butterfly museums in Brisbane and further afield.

www.familiesmagazine.com.au/where -to-see-butterflies-around-brisbane

TIP: Turn to the story on page 10 to discover an island butterfly house!

Trains

Are your kids the ultimate train fans? We’ve got some brilliant Brisbane day trip ideas for kids who love trains! Brisbane and its surrounding areas are teeming with railway history and unique train rides that are sure to delight locomotive lovers of any age. See our huge list of the best places to see steam trains, model trains, and day trips from Brisbane for train lovers. www.familiesmagazine.com.au/kids-who-love-trains

TIP: See our Families Fun pages for details on:

• Bracken Ridge Lion’s Train Day

• Planes, Trains and Autos at Ipswich

Birds

Is your house the home of Brisbane’s biggest bird fan? Are your kids more often found looking up into trees rather than down at screens? From bin chickens and ducks, to rosellas, waders, and shy songbirds, we’ve compiled a list of cool places for Brisbane kids who love birds. All of our recommendations can be found in the greater Brisbane area but if you’re willing to travel as the crow flies, there are always more spots to be found.

Be amazed, engaged and excited about learning about the role our feathered friends play in our ecosystem alongside your children. Shake a tail feather and read our guide to the best locations to spot Brisbane’s beautiful birds!

www.familiesmagazine.com.au/placesin-brisbane-to-take-kids-who-love-birds

Space

Does your child dream of becoming an astronaut? Are they fascinated by planets, stars, or even aliens?

In Brisbane we are lucky enough to have a Planetarium dedicated to space inspiration and education, and playgrounds themed with rocket ships where imaginations can run wild!

We’ve compiled a list of cool places that do outer space for kids really well in Brisbane and surrounds. Some of these amazing activities are quite close to home but some will require blasting off on a day trip .

www.familiesmagazine.com.au/placesto-take-kids-who-love-outer-space

TIP: Got a Star Wars fan?

Give your Star Wars viewing a whole new dimension when Queensland Symphony Orchestra plays the soundtrack LIVE to the movie.

See our Families Fun pages for details.

Days Out

Climbing trees

Everyone can agree that one of the best things to do as a child is climb trees. From scaling massive tree trunks and swinging on its branches to looking down at the park below, it’s easy to understand why it is such a popular hobby among children of all ages.

Brisbane has some beautiful parks and beachside locations filled with giant figs and other sturdy trees suitable for climbing. The trees had an extra element to the playground fun, and a shady space for a picnic.

Want to give your kids a chance to scale some of the best climbing trees in Brisbane?

www.familiesmagazine.com.au/bestclimbing-trees-brisbane

Pirates

Brisbane and the coasts play host to a captain’s bounty worth of pirate places for kids, with themed playgrounds where you can even host your very own pirate party. Let your kids’ imaginations run wild as they sail their boats, look through telescopes to shout ‘land ahoy’ and make treacherous traitors walk the plank!

We’ve compiled a list of cool places for pirates… err.. we mean for kids in Brisbane who love pirates! Some of these spots are quite close to home but some will require adventurous day trip travel. Set sail and explore these amazing places with your little hearties!

www.familiesmagazine.com.au/placestake-kids-love-pirates-brisbane

Dinosaurs

Are the little people in your house budding palaeontologists? Always finding yourself playing Jurassic Park in the sandpit? There are lots of places in Brisbane for kids who love dinosaurs. See dinosaur skeletons, dig for real dinosaur fossils, and interact with dinosaur modelssome of these amazing venues are quite close to home but some will require adventurous travel!

www.familiesmagazine.com.au/ places-take-kids-who-love-dinosaurs

TIP: Don’t miss the Dinosaurs of Patagonia exhibit at Queensland Museum from March 17. Details are on the back cover!

Fairies

There might not be fairies at the bottom of your garden, but there are definitely places to find fairies in Brisbane! From enchanted forests to a hide and seek of fairy doors and houses, we’ve compiled a list of places to find fairy magic.

Get ready to be a kid again as the wonderment and magic of fairydust is sprinkled throughout your life (and possibly your car). Wiggle your nose, tap your toes and away we go!

www.familiesmagazine.com.au/ brisbane-fairies-for-kids

Discovery

A visit to a Brisbane discovery centre makes a great day out for the family. We have lots of local discovery centres in and around Brisbane to choose from, offering experiences from animal encounters, interactive displays and nature play, to bushwalks and wildlife discovery – and a whole lot more!

Entry is usually free or low cost. Often there are experts and volunteers on hand to answer your questions or act as your guide, and cafés, picnic areas and playgrounds to help you extend your stay.

If you haven’t discovered Discovery Centres yet, what are you waiting for? Start your journey of discovery at one of these Families Magazine recommended centres and discover what you’ve been missing!

Tip: Discovery Centres often have special activities and events during school holidays. Check with each centre to see what’s on!

www.familiesmagazine.com.au/discoverdiscovery-centres