Rainy Day Activities
Gold Coast

Gold Coast Cinemas

There are various cinemas all over the Gold Coast.  I have listed the main ones but the absolute pick is the one most locals don't even know about or consider... Nerang Cinemas.

Gold Coast Cinemas

Where To Shop On Rainy Days

There are two ways to look at shopping on rainy days!  One way is go for the dry shopping experience and the other is to look for the less busy shopping opportunity!  

Gold Coast Shopping Options For Rainy Days

Gold Coast Children's Indoor Playgrounds

Here are some ideas for burning off that excess energy on a rainy day try one of the Gold Coast's Indoor Playgrounds for kids.  Most have play areas where you can sit and watch them from the comfort of a cafe whilst enjoying a coffee or snack!

These are good options to help them burn off their energy, but not leave you frazzled!

Gold Coast Indoor Playgrounds are great rainy day activities for younger children.

Gold Coast Indoor Entertainment

Surfers has a wealth rainy day attractions, but it isn't the only place on the Gold Coast to visit. Here are some more rainy day activities that are scattered around the Gold Coast.

Gold Coast Indoor Activities and Entertainment

Other Rainy Day Activities and Ideas

I just couldn't cover all the rainy day activities that abound in the Gold Coast above.  So here are some other ideas.

• Try a Day Spa - there are plenty to choose from around the Gold Coast.

• Take the kids to one of the Gold Coast Libraries where you can read or use the computers.

• Stay in a resort with a good Kid's Club - then they can be entertained rain or shine! My pick for best family resort with a kids club is Paradise Resort, Surfers Paradise.

• Take them to Wet 'n' Wild or Whitewater World - they're wet already, so what's the difference! Seriously, in the winter the water is heated and in the summer it's hot even when it rains and you'll have the place to yourself!  Especially if it clears up during the day!

• Go for a walk in O'Reilly's Rainforest.  You'll get the real rainforest feel!

If you are prepared for the rain with raincoats and closed in shoes.  You can still enjoy visiting attractions such as:

• Tropical Fruit World
• Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
• O'Reilly's
• Springbrook National Park
• Tamborine Art Galleries on Gallery Walk or a walk to Curtis Falls.

You can still enjoy some of the usual Gold Coast attractions and tours if it is raining. Obviously if it is very heavy rain you have to consider things like water visibility if you are going diving or snorkelling or general visitibility for views if you are going sightseeing. But a little rain shouldn't put you off.

Gold Coast Theme Parks In the Rain

When it rains at the Theme Parks it can actually be good!

The key is to be prepared so make sure you take your own rain coat. You can buy one use thin plastic capes but they are expensive and very annoying once you have unpacked them!

Light rain or showers usually indicates there will be less people at the theme parks.  

Some of the rides close when it rains or in high winds.  This is more important at Movie World and Dream World where there are more rides and the experience is to do the rides.  

Movie World has a 4000sqm roofed area as of mid-September 2008 that covers quite a bit of the park, making it a more all weather venue. 

I find Sea World is pretty good as there is lots of animal action and shows to see if the rides close and there is less emphasis on the rides at Sea World anyway.  

A real bonus is when it rains in the morning early but clears up by around 11am. That can be a great time to be in the Theme Parks as most people have made other plans!  

By the time they realise they either don't bother or come later - either way you get to do more and have more fun with less people!  

Ah, my kind of day!  

So my pick for Gold Coast theme parks on a rainy day (showers and little or no wind) is definitely Sea World.  


Let me know any rainy day activities I have missed.  I am always open to adding more information for visitors.  I hope you found this helpful.