Forget dragging the kids behind you when you visit Canberra. With so many awesome things to do, you will be chasing after the kids! There are plenty of fun activities to keep children of all ages amused. Many of Canberra’s major attractions are free, or have low admission fees. The most affordable way to see some of Canberra’s best family attractions is a 3 in Fun ticket. The ticket includes entry to Questacon, Cockington Green Gardens and the Australian Institute of Sport. You will get a 10 per cent discount plus a free pass to go back to your favourite 3 in Fun attraction! Buy your ticket from the Canberra and Region Visitors Centre and at participating attractions.
Discover the great outdoors to nourish growing, active bodies and minds. Hire a bike and cycle the many paths around the lakes in Canberra. Visit Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve for a chance to see rare rock wallabies and the vivid Corroboree frog.
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Take a break from sightseeing and go ten pin bowling. Choose from 32 bowling lanes at AMF Belconnen. Book your lane in the evening and go glow in the dark bowling. Get refreshed at their café and fully licensed bar. Have fun on the amusement machines and pool table. Entry to AMF Belconnen is...
Indulge yourself and escape from the city in this beautiful national collection of Australian plants at the Australian National Botanic Gardens. Explore the diversity of Australia's weird and wonderful plants. See the rare and the beautiful. Hear native birdsong as you walk along winding paths....
Come face to face with some of Australia's largest, deadliest and most colourful reptiles in the Australian Reptile Gallery with thematic exhibits encompassing the tropical, temperate and arid zones. In the Prehistory Gallery, the 'Reptiles in Space and Time' exhibition graphically portrays the...
"Here is their spirit, in the heart of the land they loved; and here we guard the record which they themselves made" (Charles Bean, founder). The Australian War Memorial commemorates the sacrifice of Australian men and women who served in war. Visit one of the world's great museums; an...
Big Splash Waterpark is open during Summer from November 12. Get wet this summer! Head to the suburbs and cool down in this awesome waterpark. Nine waterslides and five heated pools will keep you going all day. Lounge around the pools or float on rubber tubes in Canberra's only waterpark cinema.
Enjoy 22.2 hectares of foreshore parkland on the north western side of Lake Burley Griffin. Black Mountain Peninsula was designed for enjoying the lake. Use the boat launching ramp for non-powered craft and go sail away. Swim, paddle or just stroll along the water’s edge. Picnic areas and...
See the largest giant antennae in the Southern Hemisphere. Learn all about NASA. See a piece of 3.8 billion-year-old Moon rock. Take a look around the Canberra Space Centre where you can watch a space movie, check out what the well-dressed astronaut wears, and get the latest space news. For the
Climb for as long as you like at Canberra Indoor Rockclimbing. Challenge yourself with 25 to 35 ropes and wall heights from 6.5 to 8.5 metres. All levels are catered for. You can hire shoes, harnesses and chalk bags on site. Track suits, shorts, leggings, sneakers or runners are the best attire....
Canberra International Golf Centre offers a range of golfing activities to suit keen golfers, families and fun seekers. Enjoy their 18 hole pitch and putt course and mini golf. The two story driving range is open till late. Shop for all your golfing needs at Pete’s Golf Connection; their...
Visit CISAC for all your health, wellbeing, sporting or leisure activities. Swim in their 50 metre 10 lane, Olympic sized indoor pool. They also have a 25 metre pool, leisure pool with beach entry, water slide, spa, steam room and much more. Pools are heated all year round. Other facilities...
Get active at Canberra International Ten Pin Bowl in southern Canberra. This indoor bowling alley has 24 lanes so there's plenty of room. Try Glow in the Dark bowling! Get refreshed at their cafe and licensed bar. Enjoy the amusement machines and pool table. Prices include shoe hire. Remember...
The Olympic outdoor pool is ideal for keeping cool in the hot summer months. It’s covered and heated in winter so you can swim whatever the season. A minimum of two swimming lanes are open to the general public at all times. Toddler and dive pools are open during Summer. Their Health Club is great
Play 18 holes in under 90 minutes. This 18 hole golf course is designed to provide all the features and excitement of the traditional game in a more compact form for any standard of player. The distance of the holes varies between 35 and 70 metres. All necessary equipment is available for hire.
Walk among nearly 600 beautiful birds in the Canberra Walk In Aviary. Observe, photograph and feed the friendly free flying birds as they fly in the large planted aviary This is your chance to get up close and personal with 57 different species from Australia and around the world. Count over 200...
Chill out after hours at Capital Funland Amusements in the city. Try your hand at all kinds of games. Go driving, drumming or dancing. Play air hockey or children's games. Use one of their seven pool tables, or try scoring a prize from one of the prize machines. Do it all to the tunes from the...
Civic Library is located in the heart of the city close to transport and amenities. Make use of a wide range of services. Computing services offered including free internet, free word processing, and free desktop publishing. The library has a great range of international and local magazines
Explore the world in miniature at Cockington Green Gardens. See highly detailed miniature buildings and magical landscaped gardens. Take a miniature steam-train ride. Marvel at detailed replicas of actual buildings. Figurines, sound and movement bring scenes to life. See Scotland’s Braemer...
Corin Forest is a year round recreation facility with an emphasis on mountain sports and activities. Corin is located 45 minutes drive from central Canberra on a sealed road. These exciting rides set in Corin Forest's natural, Australian mountain bushland setting make a unique and unforgettable...
Splash or go fishing in the Murrumbidgee River. Go bushwalking. The Cotter Reserve is a popular recreation venue ideal for picnics, swimming and relaxation. Facilities include short walking tracks to the dam and river, and limited overnight camping spots. Take the children out there for a run –...
Take an interactive journey through CSIRO and Australian science history at CSIRO Discovery. See research in action in the laboratories. Do hands-on experiments in the Optuslab. Visit the 3D theatre and see the latest information on the CSIROvision optiportal. See medical advances in health and...
Get the best features of outdoor golf indoors at the Cyber Bunker. Choose from 50 international courses. Warm up on the driving range, then play the first tee and your round a golf booth. Each holes’ image comes up on a giant screen. Various hitting mats simulate the fairway, rough, sand and...
Visit Dendy Cinemas for the latest in cinema technology and cinema luxury. Dendy Cinemas feature over 1100 luxurious seats spread over nine screens and two Premium Class Cinemas. The Premium Class Cinemas boasts their own exclusive lounge, in-seat dining, bar service and opulent electric...
Disc Golf is played at Eddison Park using the same concepts as club/ball golf, except you throw a disc (frisbee) from tee-off to hole. The hole is an elevated metal basket, into which the disc lands. It is free flying frisbee fun. Open to play disc golf at any time with your own disc or frisbee....
Take the family for a drive through suburban Canberra to get to this adventure playground. There is plenty of room for the kids to run around among the trees. Take your skateboards. Have a picnic. Make use of the free barbeques and sheltered areas. Public toilet and parking spaces are...
Visit an indoor adventureland where your children can let off steam. Watch them climb, crawl and slide around on a two tiered structure and a giant bouncer. Under 3's have a separate play area. Over 3's can practice their driving skills on The Fun Track on battery operated quad bikes. Catering...