Canberra children's attractions

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Canberra children's attractions

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A range of free and paid activities and attractions for kids in Canberra.
One for the dinosaur lovers, kids will love exploring Australia's biggest permanent display of dinosaurs. We also love the big dinosaur sculptures outside! https://nationaldinosaurmuseum.com.au/
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Национальный музей динозавров
6 Gold Creek Rd
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One for the dinosaur lovers, kids will love exploring Australia's biggest permanent display of dinosaurs. We also love the big dinosaur sculptures outside! https://nationaldinosaurmuseum.com.au/
This is one of our favourite places - we have an annual membership so we can go back many times! This is a hands on museum where kids of all ages can learn about science and technology. There's even "Mini Q" for toddlers and babies. We love the water play section in Mini Q for the little ones (bring a change of clothes) and the big freefall slide in the main area for bigger kids. https://www.questacon.edu.au/
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Questacon - Национальный центр науки и технологий
King Edward Terrace
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This is one of our favourite places - we have an annual membership so we can go back many times! This is a hands on museum where kids of all ages can learn about science and technology. There's even "Mini Q" for toddlers and babies. We love the water play section in Mini Q for the little ones (bring a change of clothes) and the big freefall slide in the main area for bigger kids. https://www.questacon.edu.au/
The zoo is privately own and has a great range of animals and animal encounters (we did the cheetah one which was fantastic). The aquarium is a hit too and so is the updated playground! You can bring your own food in and use the BBQ areas.
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Национальный зоопарк и аквариум
999 Lady Denman Dr
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The zoo is privately own and has a great range of animals and animal encounters (we did the cheetah one which was fantastic). The aquarium is a hit too and so is the updated playground! You can bring your own food in and use the BBQ areas.

Playgrounds

This is a really fun playground, and arguably one of the best in Canberra. It features beautiful wooden acorns, nest swings and more among beautiful scenery. There is a toddler area but this will be more suited to older kids. This is a short drive from our apartment. https://www.nationalarboretum.act.gov.au/visit/highlights/pod-playground
Pod Playground
Forest Drive
This is a really fun playground, and arguably one of the best in Canberra. It features beautiful wooden acorns, nest swings and more among beautiful scenery. There is a toddler area but this will be more suited to older kids. This is a short drive from our apartment. https://www.nationalarboretum.act.gov.au/visit/highlights/pod-playground
Canberra's first all-abilities playground, this is a fully enclosed playground with lots to explore. There are BBQs and toilets. Great for the little ones and older children. Parking is a bit difficult, so best to park across Parkes Way and cross the road (following the crossings and traffic lights). This is a short drive from our apartment.
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Boundless Playground
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Canberra's first all-abilities playground, this is a fully enclosed playground with lots to explore. There are BBQs and toilets. Great for the little ones and older children. Parking is a bit difficult, so best to park across Parkes Way and cross the road (following the crossings and traffic lights). This is a short drive from our apartment.
Right across from our apartment! This also includes a fantastic nature play area.
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Glebe Park
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Right across from our apartment! This also includes a fantastic nature play area.
This adventure playground includes a wheelchair accessible Liberty Swing, double/tandem flying fox and burmese bridge. Other features include a skateboard area, barbecues, picnic areas and public toilets.
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Парк района Йерраби-Понд
Wunderlich Street
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This adventure playground includes a wheelchair accessible Liberty Swing, double/tandem flying fox and burmese bridge. Other features include a skateboard area, barbecues, picnic areas and public toilets.
Only 25 minutes away from our apartment, the Moncrieff Recreation Park has so much to do for kids of all ages (from toddlers up to much older children). There are large slides, nets to climb, cricket pitch, BBQs and so much more. https://www.weekendnotes.com/moncrieff-community-recreation-park/
Community Recreation Park
Bon Scott Crescent
Only 25 minutes away from our apartment, the Moncrieff Recreation Park has so much to do for kids of all ages (from toddlers up to much older children). There are large slides, nets to climb, cricket pitch, BBQs and so much more. https://www.weekendnotes.com/moncrieff-community-recreation-park/

Something a bit different

This is one of our favourite escape rooms! You (along with up to 5 others) are in a themed room and have an hour to solve a range of puzzles and escape. Very fun but this is suited to older children and teenagers.
Riddle Room
30 Marjorie Bernard Ln
This is one of our favourite escape rooms! You (along with up to 5 others) are in a themed room and have an hour to solve a range of puzzles and escape. Very fun but this is suited to older children and teenagers.