Best Playgrounds for Kids in Cairns

Find the best playgrounds and parks for kids in Cairns. Browse top-rated venues with addresses, opening hours, prices, reviews and details for kids and families.

Playgrounds & Parks in Cairns (32)

  • Goomboora Park Brinsmead · 4.7★ (798 reviews) · Free - Goomboora Park is a Cairns Regional Council park on Shale Street, Brinsmead, beside Freshwater Creek.
  • Muddy's Playground Cairns City · 4.6★ (312 reviews) · Free - Muddy's Playground is a council-run splash playground and parkland on the Cairns Esplanade.
  • Centenary Lakes Nature Play Space Edge Hill · 4.6★ (281 reviews) · Free - Centenary Lakes Nature Play is a Cairns Regional Council nature play space in the Centenary Lakes precinct of.
  • Cairns Esplanade Fun Ship Playground Cairns North · 4.6★ (176 reviews) · Free - The Fun Ship is a free Cairns Regional Council playground at the northern end of the Esplanade, near the Smith.
  • Smithfield Pool Smithfield · 4.4★ (156 reviews) · Casual entry, adult (16+) $6.8 | Casual entry, child (2-16) $5.6 | Casual entry, concession $5.6 | Casual entry, under 2 (with paying adult) $0 - Smithfield Pool at 41 Leisure Park Road, Smithfield, is run by Marlin Coast Swimming and Fitness.
  • Mareeba Swimming Pool Mareeba · 4.3★ (103 reviews) · Casual entry, adult (16+) $4.6 | Casual entry, child (2-16) $3.6 | Casual entry, concession $3.6 | Casual entry, under 2 (with paying adult) $0 - Mareeba Swimming Pool on Abbott Street, Mareeba, is operated by Marlin Coast Swimming and Fitness.
  • Cairns Esplanade Cairns City · 4.7★ (97 reviews) · Free - The Cairns Esplanade is a council-run foreshore parkland in Cairns City where all recreational facilities are.
  • Fogarty Park Cairns City · 4.6★ (56 reviews) · Free - Fogarty Park is a large parkland lined with trees at the southern end of the Cairns Esplanade.
  • Yorkeys Knob Foreshore Playground Yorkeys Knob · 4.4★ (43 reviews) · Free - Yorkeys Knob Foreshore Park is a free Cairns Regional Council park along the beach at Yorkeys Knob, north of.
  • The Lakes Park (Forest Gardens) Mount Sheridan · 4.7★ (30 reviews) · Free - The Lakes Park is a free Cairns Regional Council park in the Forest Gardens estate at Mount Sheridan, with its.
  • Watkins Park Playground Mooroobool · 4★ (8 reviews) · Free - Watkins Park Playground is a free Cairns Regional Council playground at 4 Watkins Close, Mooroobool.
  • Carruthers Street Park Edmonton · 3.7★ (3 reviews) · Free - Carruthers Street Park is a free Cairns Regional Council park at 5 Carruthers Street, Edmonton.
  • Mamu Link Park Playground Mount Peter · Free - Mamu Link Park Playground in Mount Peter is fenced, with shade sails over the swing set and climbing course, a.
  • Babinda Boulders Playground Babinda · Free - Babinda Boulders Playground on Boulders Road is set in tropical rainforest close to picnic facilities.
  • Gamburra Drive Park BMX and Pump Track Redlynch · Free - Gamburra Drive Park in Redlynch has a dirt BMX track with small hills and a sealed pump track, listed by.
  • Port Douglas Splash Park Port Douglas - Port Douglas Splash Park is a council water-play park in Jalunbu Park on Garrick Street, opened by Douglas.
  • Pyramid Parklands Gujura Gordonvale · Free - Pyramid Parklands Gujura (formerly Kenrick Street Park) in Gordonvale is a destination park whose first stage.
  • Trinity Beach Foreshore Playground Trinity Beach · Free - Trinity Beach Foreshore Playground is a fenced, beachside play area with a rockwall, an obstacle course.
  • Johnson Park Playground Gordonvale · Free - Johnson Park Playground in Gordonvale is fenced and well shaded, with slides, tunnels and swings built over a.
  • Fuller Park BMX Track Edmonton · Free - Fuller Park in Edmonton has both dirt and sealed BMX tracks with rollers, berms, small hills and jumps.
  • Murray Street Park Playground Manoora · Free - Murray Street Park in Manoora has two playgrounds: one with swings and a slide for younger children, and one.
  • Engineers Park Pump Track Whitfield · Free - Engineers Park in Whitfield has a sealed pump track, listed by Cairns Regional Council among its BMX tracks.
  • Mossman Splash Park Mossman · Free - Douglas Shire's first splash park, built by the council at the Mossman Pool precinct and opened in 2024 (it.
  • Mossman Pool Mossman · Adult $5, child (6-12) $2, 0-5 years free, spectator free, family day pass (2 adults + 2 children) $8; learn to swim $35 a lesson or $250 a 10-week term - Douglas Shire Council's pool beside the Mossman River, part of the Mossman Pool and Caravan Park.
  • Rex Smeal Park Playground Port Douglas · Free - Rex Smeal Park Playground in Port Douglas opened in July 2024 beside the park's existing swings, which were.
  • Loridan Drive Park Pump Track and Learn to Ride Brinsmead · Free - Loridan Drive Park in Brinsmead has dirt jumps and a sealed pump track with rollers, berms and jumps, plus a.
  • Yorkeys Knob Skate Park and BMX Track (Old School Park) Yorkeys Knob · Free - The park beside the Yorkeys Knob Community Centre (Old School Park, 58-64 Wattle Street) is listed by Cairns.
  • Bubu Kinkari / George Davis Park All Abilities Playground Mossman · Free - Bubu Kinkari / George Davis Park on Foxton Avenue, Mossman, has an all-abilities playground with play.
  • Sugarworld Parklands Playground Edmonton · Free - Sugarworld Parklands Playground on Hambledon Drive, Edmonton, is set among lawns, tall trees, manicured.
  • Livvi's Place at Stockland Earlville Earlville · Free - Livvi's Place at Stockland Earlville is a Livvi's Place inclusive playspace at 537 Mulgrave Road in Earlville.