With its glittering beaches, fun-filled attractions and laid back atmosphere, the Sunshine Coast is the perfect location for any birthday celebration. Whether its adrenalin-packed action, salty waves or animal encounters, the north coast offers up an endless stream of party venues and activities catering for all ages.
To help plan your next celebration, our team have put together a list of our favourite birthday party ideas to enjoy on the Sunshine Coast.
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Outdoor Birthday Ideas – Sunshine Coast
Get Lost in a Maze
Amaze World
For a birthday party with a difference you can’t go past the giant mazes, mini golf and water play found at Amaze World. Their birthday party packages will let the children explore it all, including their augmented reality enchanted adventure land.
Have Fun on the Water
IMAGE CREDIT: Aqua Park Coolum on Facebook
The Blast Aqua Park Coolum is a phenomenal idea for a birthday! With a seemingly endless inflatable course, you can celebrate for hours as you slip, slide and run you way over blast bags, trampolines, swings, challenge tracks, balance beams, wobble pads and more.
Suitable for ages 4 and above, the park also has wake boarding, skiing and banana boat rides.
Get Your Thrills at a Theme Park
Aussie World on the Sunshine Coast will fill your birthday with all the fun of a theme park – without the long queues!
There are rides for all ages, side show games, a water play area, and mini golf to be enjoyed. The park offers a variety of birthday party packages which include unlimited rides, food, drink and a designated space just for you and your guests.
Enjoy a Beach Day and Surf Lessons
The Sunshine Coast is renowned for its spectacular beaches so it makes sense to celebrate your birthday at one of them. With a coastline filled with gentle swell, there are a number of different surf schools that operate along them.
One birthday idea we love is booking the kids into a group surf lesson. Companies like Coolum Surf School host surfing parties. Watch as they navigate the board and maybe even stand up. Afterwards there are sand castles to build and swimming fun to be had.
Have an Adventure
IMAGE CREDIT: Next Level – High Ropes Adventure Park on Facebook
Next Level high ropes adventure park at Maroochydore is the perfect birthday idea if you have adrenalin-loving teens or kids looking for a fun challenge.
There are seven different circuits suspended over four levels for them to tackle, and over 145 aerial challenges woven within it too. If you book a birthday party at Next Level you will also have access to your own party host and a designated birthday space.
Get Back to Nature
We love the idea of a birthday spent in nature, where kids can have fun, get a little dirty and explore the natural world around them.
Wilding Forest School has a number of child-led group workshops you can book. They also offer birthday party packages that will mean they can have a beautiful forest setting for their party table and guests.
Have Fun at Sunshine Coast Playgrounds
One birthday idea which never fails includes a visit your local playground. Bring some party food and a cake and let the kids go crazy climbing, sliding and exploring the many different play spaces that can be on offer.
The Sunshine Coast is actually home to some pretty WOW playgrounds. Whether it’s themed like Aura Dino Park or beachside like Pierce Park, its easy to find the perfect one for your birthday child.
Visit a Zoo
Combining birthdays with animal experiences is always a sure fire winner for kids. On the Sunshine Coast, one of the biggest and best places to see a wide range of native and exotic creatures on your special day is at Australia Zoo.
Did you know, if you join their Birthday Club you can get free admission on your birthday? They also do adorable cake smash photoshoots for birthday kids as well.
Go Karting
For kids 12 years and older, the Big Kart Track on the Sunshine Coast can host your party and make it one of the most memorable days/nights ever.
As the largest commercial go-kart track in Australia, Big Kart Track has tracks which cater for the whole family as well as an international standard track that can run 50 karts at one time – now that’s a party!
Indoor Birthday Ideas – Sunshine Coast
Enjoy Laser Tag
IMAGE CREDIT: Laserzone Sunshine Coast on Facebook
For kids aged 7 and older, Lazerzone on the Sunshine Coast offers birthday parties which include games of laser tag, arcade fun, a party room, even specially-designed cakes and party food!
Air-conditioned, indoors and with a party host doing all the work, this is a brilliant birthday idea which will have the kids high on adrenalin and fun.
Get Your Skates On
Looking for a bit of old-fashioned retro birthday fun? Rollerdome in Caloundra will let you skate the day away. Should you wish to have your birthday party hosted here, there are a number of packages to choose from which include a host, food and party decorations.
Visiti an Aquarium
Here’s a unique birthday idea on the Sunshine Coast. Did you know that the incredible giant aquarium and wildlife sanctuary that is Sea Life in Maroochydore can also be the venue of your birthday party too?
Currently, you can choose between their self-guided Aqua Party package or the fully guided Ocean Party package, with both giving you access to all of the wonderful marine life, reserved seating at the seal presentation and a birthday lunch in the Aqua Cafe too!
Score a Strike at Ten Pin Bowling
Strike Bowling is well known for not only is bright and colourful tenpin lanes but also its laser tag area and arcade games. Strike at Maroochydore offers even more with karaoke and escape rooms also on the menu.
When it comes to having your birthday here, they can tailor a package that will include the main activities your child is interested in the time you have to do them.
Experience Rides, Tours and Fun
Did you know you can host your own birthday party at the Ginger Factory? Explore the gardens, ride the train, learn about ginger and bees, and enjoy tasty treats when you enjoy your next party at the Ginger Factory.
The crew here will let you self-host and plan the party to suit your child, and with the huge range of activities, areas and fun to be had here we love this as a birthday celebration idea.
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