{"id":14239,"date":"2021-11-02T13:09:53","date_gmt":"2021-11-02T03:09:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/?p=14239"},"modified":"2021-11-02T13:09:53","modified_gmt":"2021-11-02T03:09:53","slug":"parents-rejoice-7-of-qlds-best-kid-friendly-stays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/qld\/family\/qld-kid-friendly-stays\/","title":{"rendered":"Parents, rejoice! 7 of QLD\u2019s best kid-friendly stays"},"content":{"rendered":"

The right accommodation can really make or break a family holiday, especially when it comes to having options to keep the kids occupied! A holiday is so much more memorable for the kids when there are fun things to do.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why we\u2019ve put together our list for the best kid-approved family stays in Queensland. You can thank us later, parents!<\/p>\n

1. O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat<\/a><\/h2>\n

Gold Coast Hinterland<\/h3>\n

\"Spacious<\/p>\n

Nature lovers and inquisitive families will get a lot out of a stay at O’Reilly’s. There are adventures like a flying fox to check out the rainforest from above and Segway tours to get a closer look on the ground. My pick for kids of all ages is the glow worm tour to see millions of the tiny luminescent critters. Magic!<\/p>\n

2. Turtle Beach Resort<\/a><\/h2>\n

Gold Coast<\/h3>\n

\"Kids'<\/p>\n

Turtle Beach is close to all the Gold Coast fun (there\u2019s even a bus stop right out the front) and is perfectly equipped for families. You’ll have spacious and air-conditioned rooms in your apartment, so you won\u2019t feel too cramped, as well as a kitchen so you can easily cook for yourselves. Major highlights include the Splash Zone Waterpark, mini-golf course, cinema, playground, and the games room. The Club Turtle kids\u2019 program has craft activities, Lego sessions and even some disco parties to keep younger kids entertained, while parents can unwind at the Chelonia Day Spa. The woodfire pizza is pretty good too!<\/p>\n

3. Oaks Sunshine Coast Oasis Resort<\/a><\/h2>\n

Sunshine Coast<\/h3>\n

\"Kids'<\/p>\n

Oaks Sunshine Coast Oasis Resort is the kind of place a kid dreams about. The giant multi-level waterpark is 500sqm of waterslides and sprinklers. But don\u2019t worry, parents – you can watch from a (dry) distance on one of the sun lounges. Oaks also has a mini-golf course, tennis court, climbing frame and a beach volleyball course. There\u2019s so much to do you won\u2019t even need to leave the resort!<\/p>\n

4. Big4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort<\/a><\/h2>\n

Whitsundays<\/h3>\n

\"Aerial<\/p>\n

Big4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort is the perfect base for exploring the Whitsundays. And \u2018adventure\u2019 is definitely right, with a massive 32m lagoon pool, playground, tennis court and not one but TWO jumping pillows! The kids\u2019 club will banish any remaining boredom, especially over the school holidays, with trivia nights, pony rides and annual events like Chocolate Week. All this, plus you\u2019re only 10 minutes from the beach \ud83c\udf0a<\/p>\n

5. Brisbane Gateway Resort<\/a><\/h2>\n

Brisbane<\/h3>\n

\"Colourful<\/p>\n

Brisbane Gateway Resort\u2019s cabins are about a 25-minute drive from the Brissie CBD, making this a great, but quiet, base for exploring the city. The kids will love the playground, tennis court, and pool, and family dinners will be a breeze in the barbecue area. Head into the city to join one of the free Brisbane Greeters walking tours or pack a picnic and enjoy lunch in the Roma Street Parkland.<\/p>\n

6. Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort<\/a><\/h2>\n

Cairns<\/h3>\n

\"Kids'<\/p>\n

Thrillseeking families, this one\u2019s for you. Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort has an epic number of activities on site – it\u2019s like staying at a theme park! There are caravan and camping sites, as well as family condos to stay in. For the kids, there are playgrounds, huge jumping pillows, waterslides, badminton, mini-golf and outdoor movies every night. Coconut is pet-friendly too, so even furry family members can come and join the fun.<\/p>\n

7. Mantra PortSea<\/a><\/h2>\n

Port Douglas<\/h3>\n

\"Outdoor<\/p>\n

Swim, rest, repeat is the perfect holiday mantra (see what we did there?) and it\u2019s easy to follow when you\u2019re at Mantra PortSea. Moments from the beach, this resort has three pools (one with a waterslide) for the kids and a swim-up bar for the parents. There\u2019s also on-site bike hire, which is a great way to get around and see the sights. Mantra Portsea is just a short walk from Macrossan Street, so you\u2019ll be set for all your souvenir-shopping and cafe-brunching needs too.<\/p>\n<\/i> CHECK OUT WOTIF <\/a>\n

Heads up!<\/strong> Due to COVID-19, government restrictions are in constant review and travel guidelines may change. We strongly recommend that all travellers seek further information about destinations and attractions before scheduling trips or making bookings, take extra care and follow all rules.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The right accommodation can really make or break a family holiday, especially when it comes to having options to keep the kids occupied! A holiday is so much more memorable for the kids when there are fun things to do. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve put together our list for the best kid-approved family stays in Queensland. …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":53,"featured_media":14249,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,779],"tags":[96,405,1021,44,1020,1019,482],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14239"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/53"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14239"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14239\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14297,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14239\/revisions\/14297"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14249"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14239"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14239"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14239"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}