Children's Indoor Playgrounds Gold Coast

Time to head to one of the Gold Coast indoor playgrounds?

It's raining and the kids are driving you MAD! What would you do if you were at home? Stay inside and play with their toys? Oops, bored with the toys they have? And running out of imagination? Why not try an indoor playground or indoor playcentre?

Gold Coast Childrens Indoor Playgrounds

I'm not saying this will be a peaceful experience! Every other parent will be thinking the same thing! It will be busy! There aren't too many options for the Gold Coast indoor play areas - perhaps an opportunity!

But it is an option to get the kids burning off some energy!

On one of our trips to the Gold Coast before we moved here on our last day it rained and we did exactly this. The kids loved it - and so did we! They got on the plane home and not a peep out of them!

There are other rainy day activities and things to do on the Gold Coast when it is raining, but the indoor playcentres with cafes are the biggest hit with parents. They are also great for kids birthday parties.

Here are some suggestions for kids playgrounds you can try that will burn off their energy, but not leave you too frazzled!

Gold Coast Indoor Playgrounds at a Glance

Don't Forget Your Socks!

Abrakidazzle

This has been a favourite and remains a favourite amongst the Gold Coast indoor playgrounds.

Even at 11 our eldest child still enjoyed this, there is lots to do. They have a room with a stage that they run a disco in at certain times.

This is party central on the weekends.

The cafe is behind glass, so you can see but not hear them! I love it! Actually, it is buzzing in the cafe, but it is spacious so it doesn't seem like it is too noisy!

Tucked away at the back of Southport, you will need to use a directory or GPS to find it, but worth hunting for.

Abrakidazzle Play Centre
Jackman Centre, Jackman Street, Southport
Ph 07 5528 3744

Smileez Playhouse and Cafe

Fairly small, best for smaller children. Their age limit is 12, my 11 year old got bored very quickly, whilst my 6 year old just loved it.

They do themed birthday parties here too. Less than 5 minutes from Southport.

2B Kids

I've only been here once, and whilst the food was good, it was so crowded and the layout made it hard to keep up with the kids whilst trying to enjoy a relaxing coffee!

I think it is the only one in the Southern end of the Gold Coast.

2B Kids
151 West Burleigh Road, Burleigh Heads
Ph 07 5520 0212

Bubble It Up Playcentre

In September 2008, I went to a children's party at this indoor playcentre - I hadn't been for a longtime and sadly I was disappointed.

The venue has a history of name changes and changes of ownership. Froofies and Kel's Cubbyhouse are a few of the older names.

There is a huge indoor slide, and climbing play area. A separate area for toddlers and a small activity or craft area.

On my previous visits to this venue the cafe had a screen that showed the playground area! You could sit with your coffee in the cafe and watch your kids at play on the TV!

However, on my latest visit I was quite disappointed to see many changes including the loss of the screen. Another difference was that they used to use a separate area for the children's party food, but it was set up in the cafe. So no getting away from the children and the noise.

The children enjoyed the play area, but it wouldn't be my first choice of indoor playgrounds in this area.

Bubble It Up
3/1 Olympic Cct, Southport
Ph 5528 2110

Indoor Playcentre Gold Coast Suggestions

I am sure there are other childrens playcentres out there. I have tried to cover the main ones and the larger ones.

One I know of is Froggies at Sports Super Centre in Runaway Bay. It is great for parties, especially on Saturday afternoons and Sundays as the centre is then entirely for you! It is very small and usually only operates during the week and Saturday mornings. It is more to cater for parents dropping off the kids for an hour so they can go do some sport or a work out.

Do you have any other suggestions for indoor playgrounds or playcentres you know about around the Gold Coast? I always keep my eyes and ears open and try to keep up with changes.

I'd love to hear of any activities indoors for kids. I am always open to adding more information for visitors just like you. I hope you found this helpful. Don't forget to bookmark this page and come back for the updates.

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