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Pubs & restaurants with playgrounds in Gold Coast
The Gold Coast's family taverns spread from the northern growth suburbs to the hinterland: the Wattle Hotel at Upper Coomera has a soundproof indoor play area, the Hinterland Hotel sits on the Nerang River with a huge playground, and the Dog & Parrot at Robina has both a shaded playground and a PlayStation room. Southport Sharks runs Wobbygongs, a paid kids' club by the hour with a climbing wall and a little theatre.
Every description here is drawn from the venue's own website, which is linked beneath it. Sunday family days and kids' clubs are a big part of the Coast's pubs, and their programs change, so look them up before you set off.
Northern Gold Coast
PUB · OXENFORD
Oxenford Tavern
Oxenford Tavern's bistro is a country-hotel room with two fireplaces, and the dedicated children's room is right next to it, so you can eat by the fire while the kids play. The bistro serves all day on weekends, the pizzas come out of a pizza oven, and part of the room can be partitioned off for a family birthday with easy access to the kids' room.
Play area Dedicated indoor kids' room right beside the bistro dining area.
PUB · UPPER COOMERA
The Wattle Hotel
The Wattle Hotel at Upper Coomera has a soundproof indoor play area with tables close by, and those tables need a booking. Kids' meals start at $12 with a juice and an ice cream cup, the bistro serves lunch and dinner every day, and the function room for up to 70 can open onto the play area for a birthday.
Play area Soundproof indoor play area near the family dining tables.
🎉 Hosts kids’ parties Their party page ↗
PUB · ORMEAU
Norfolk Tavern
Norfolk Tavern in Ormeau has an outdoor playground right beside the Kids Deck, its dedicated outdoor dining space, so parents can watch children play while they eat. There's a kids' menu in the bistro, and the Kids Deck can also be hired for family-friendly functions.
Play area Outdoor playground beside a dedicated Kids Deck dining area
PUB · OXENFORD
Coomera Lodge Hotel
Coomera Lodge Hotel in Oxenford has a brand-new playground on site, plus a kids' menu alongside the main, seniors and late night menus.
Play area New outdoor playground
PUB · RUNAWAY BAY
Runaway Bay Tavern
Runaway Bay Tavern has a large kids' playground with easy access from the beer garden, giving little ones room to play while adults relax nearby. There's an extensive kids' menu and free school holiday activities held throughout the year.
Play area Large kids' playground near the beer garden
PUB · PACIFIC PINES
Pacific Pines Tavern
Pacific Pines Tavern has a play area with an outdoor playground that parents can supervise from the dining areas. The bistro has a dedicated kids' menu and opens at 11:30am every day.
Play area Outdoor playground within the kids' play area, visible from dining areas
PUB · UPPER COOMERA
Coomera Tavern
Coomera Tavern in Upper Coomera has an outside playground, plus a dedicated children's menu in the bistro. The bistro also has its own play area and jungle gym, and can be booked exclusively for kids' parties.
Play area Outside playground; bistro has a play area and jungle gym
🎉 Hosts kids’ parties Their party page ↗
Central (Southport/Surfers)
CLUB · SOUTHPORT
Southport Sharks
Wobbygongs at Southport Sharks is a kids' club for toilet-trained 3 to 12-year-olds, with a rock-climbing wall, a mini basketball court, a little theatre and drawing tables. It's paid by the hour, from $3.50 for Junior Sharks members, takes up to 25 children and needs a booking by phone. On Sunday nights there's a free kids' show.
Play area Wobbygongs kids zone: climbing wall, mini basketball court, little theatre, drawing tables.
PUB · MERMAID WATERS
Mermaid Waters Hotel
The recently renovated Mermaid Waters Hotel has a kids' playground outside and a playroom with PlayStations inside. The bistro spreads indoors and out, with live entertainment each week, a kids' menu, and pizzas and seafood on the main one. There are three function rooms for parties.
Play area Outdoor kids playground plus indoor playroom with PlayStations.
CLUB · SOUTHPORT
CSi Club Southport
CSi Club Southport has two playgrounds and an indoor splash pad, open from 10am Monday to Friday and 11am on weekends. The supervised Kids Club runs Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm for ages 3 to 12, accompanied by a club member, and kids' parties in the alfresco area run from $25 per child with a minimum of 10, two weeks' notice required.
Play area Multiple playgrounds, an indoor splash pad and a weekend supervised Kids Club
🎉 Hosts kids’ parties Their party page ↗
PUB · BENOWA
Benowa Tavern
Benowa Tavern has an indoor play area and an outdoor playground, part of the restaurant space that flows out to the deck.
Play area Indoor play area and outdoor playground
CLUB · MERMAID BEACH
Mermaid Beach Surf Club (Merlina's Restaurant)
Mermaid Beach Surf Club's Merlina's Restaurant has an indoor playroom with a jungle gym and TV. The Nippers menu covers fish and chips, nuggets, pizza, spaghetti and mini burgers, and kids' meals come with a Zooper Dooper or vanilla ice cream.
Play area Indoor playroom with jungle gym and TV
Hinterland
PUB · MUDGEERABA
Wallaby Hotel
The Wallaby Hotel at Mudgeeraba has a new outdoor play area and a kids' menu, with free kids' entertainment at its Sunday Family Funday. The bistro serves all day on Fridays and weekends, and the Deck, which seats 80, can be hired for a party.
Play area New outdoor play area off the deck.
PUB · NERANG
Hinterland Hotel
The Hinterland Hotel at Nerang sits on the Nerang River, with a huge playground for kids to roam while parents eat and interactive screens inside. The family bistro looks out over the river, the kids' menu runs from nuggets to pizza and dessert, and it serves all day from Friday to Sunday.
Play area Huge playground plus interactive screens for kids near the family bistro
CAFE · HIGHLAND PARK
First Harvest Coffee
First Harvest Coffee in Highland Park has an on-site playground close to where parents eat breakfast, so parents can have a coffee while children play nearby.
Play area On-site playground for children
CAFE · MOUNT NATHAN
Historic Rivermill
Historic Rivermill in Mount Nathan has a free playground within sight of the cafe deck, shaded by trees and open all day whenever the venue is open, no booking needed. A jumping castle for younger children runs on weekends for a small fee, weather permitting, with adult supervision required. The cafe has its own kids' meals menu, and birthday parties get two exclusive-hire spaces.
Play area Free shaded playground in view of the cafe deck; weekend jumping castle
🎉 Hosts kids’ parties Their party page ↗
CAFE · TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN
Grand Chameleon
Grand Chameleon on Tamborine Mountain has a children's playground and fairy garden beside the coffee shop. There's ample parking and the venue is dog friendly.
Play area Children's playground and fairy garden beside the coffee shop
PUB · TAMBORINE
Bearded Dragon Hotel
Bearded Dragon Hotel in Tamborine has the Dragons Playground on a paddock bigger than a cricket pitch, plus a kids' menu and colouring-in competitions for children. Bookings are recommended, especially on live music days and public holidays.
Play area Dragons Playground on a large country property
Southern Gold Coast
PUB · BURLEIGH HEADS
Burleigh Town Hotel
The Burleigh Town Hotel on Tsipura Drive has a brand-new playground beside a big, modern bistro. Its Saturday Kids Club, from 11:30am, has face painting, crafts and slime making, and a petting zoo visits on Sundays from 3pm. There's a kids' menu and a courtesy bus.
Play area Brand-new kids playground beside the bistro; Saturday Kids Club activities.
PUB · ROBINA
Dog & Parrot Tavern
The Dog & Parrot at Robina has an outdoor playground under shade cover and an indoor playroom with PlayStations. The bistro has kids' and seniors' menus and woodfired pizza, seating inside and out, and serves all day from Friday to Sunday.
Play area Shaded outdoor undercover playground plus an indoor playroom with PlayStations
PUB · VARSITY LAKES
Hotel CBD
Hotel CBD in Varsity Lakes has an indoor playground fitted with safety mats, swings and a slide, plus a blackboard and a TV with a viewing grandstand. CCTV screens around the venue show the kids' room, and there's weekly kids' entertainment and party packages available.
Play area Indoor matted playground with swings and a slide, plus TV grandstand
🎉 Hosts kids’ parties Their party page ↗
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Checked on each venue’s own website. Play areas can close for events or bad weather, so check before you go. We are not paid to list them. Run one of these venues? Tell us if anything has changed.