Children's
Indoor Playgrounds
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| 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? Looking for more rainy day activities? Try my rainy day activity guide to the Gold Coast. |
Gold Coast Children's 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 - 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!
Here are some to look at for some rainy day activities that will burn off their energy, but not leave you too frazzled!
Gold Coast Indoor Playgrounds at a Glance
| Northern Gold Coast | Southern Gold Coast | |
| Abrakidazzle - Southport | 2B Kids - Burleigh Heads | |
| Bubble It Up - Southport | ||
| Smileez - Parkwood |
Don't Forget Your Socks!
Abrakidazzle
This
has been a favourite and remains a favourite amongst the Gold Coast indoor playgrounds. Our 11 year old still enjoys
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.
Jackman Street, Southport
Ph 07 5528 3744
www.abrakidazzle.20m.com
Please Note: Their new website has many pop ups which I find very annoying. But please don't let it put you off this great indoor playcentre on the Gold Coast.
Leslie, the owner of Smileez, has sent me an update on some new initiatives at Smileez Playhouse. Although I haven't been there since these new additions I think they sound great and certainly address many of my reservations. So in Leslie's words:
We have added a Games arcade with Basketball machines, Air Hockey, Sega Rally Cars, Skills Testers and A Parents Favourite Games console table (Pac man, Tetris etc). This keeps the adults and older Children amused.
During school Holidays at 11am we offer Arts and Crafts - different activity daily.
Thursdays at 1pm Weight Watchers hold a meeting for Mums and children. The kids play whilst mum attends the meetings. It's difficult to find a meeting if you are on holidays.
250 Olsen Ave, Parkwood
Ph 07 5574 4491
www.smileez.com.au
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.151 West Burleigh Road, Burleigh Heads
Ph 07 5520 0212
www.2bkids.com.au
Bubble It Up Playcentre
I recently (September 2008) 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.
3/1 Olympic Cct, Southport
Ph 5528 2110
www.bubbleitup.com.au
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