Top local picnic spots in Logan

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Grab a blanket and the esky for budget busting outdoor dining

Who says eating out has to be expensive? Forget splashing a load of cash at a fancy restaurant. There’s no better way to enjoy a bite to eat than sitting out in the sunshine with family, friends or your special someone. For a cheap and easy meal out, nothing beats hanging out at one of these great picnic spots in Logan.

Here’s 5 top picnic spots in Logan

  1. Something for everyone

With something to entertain everyone in the family, Logan Gardens Park is one of the must-do picnic spots in Logan.

  • You picnicking needs and well and truly covered at Logan Gardens Park. There’s lots of grassy open space, sheltered picnic tables and electric bbqs.
  • The kids will love the fenced all abilities playground, featuring a climbing wall, forts, musical play equipment, sand play and slides.
  • Bring the dog along as there’s an off-leash area where he can enjoy himself too!
  • And if you over-indulge at lunch, work it off in the outdoor gym!
  • Other facilities include a bike track, bocce, disc golf and toilets.

  1. Get back to nature

Throw down a rug and unpack a picnic on the sprawling green lawns at Berrinba Wetlands.

  • With great bbq facilities and lots of picnic tables and shelters, the kids can enjoy several shaded playgrounds.
  • Big kids will love the flying fox, and there are loads of paths for bike and scooter riding.
  • Dogs are welcome too, just be sure to keep them on the leash.
  • Other facilities at Berrinba Wetlands include toilets, water stations and 8km of walking tracks and boardwalks.

  1. A park with a difference

Most kids need less screen time and more green time. Look no further than Karawatha Nature Play Space.

  • This fabulous and innovative family park has large picnic lawns, sheltered tables and free electric bbqs.
  • But the best feature of the Karawatha Nature Play Space is the innovative playground that will keep the kids occupied for hours.
  • Nature based play spaces will challenge the kids to get back to nature, take risks and get dirty. There’s also a water play space with a rocky dam.
  • Enjoy one of the many bushwalking tracks, and pop into the Karawatha Forest Discovery Centre.

  1. More fun for the kids – and dog!

Underwood Park ticks all the boxes one of the best fun and action-packed picnic spots in Logan,

  • There’s loads of open space at this huge and beautiful park.
  • There’s lots of covered picnic shelters and bbqs, and some great playgrounds for the children, including the fabulous Peter-Pan themed Funderwood Hollow.
  • Bring the dog with you, as there’s a large off-leash area where he can run around.
  • With other facilities including basketball, BMX and skate areas, this is one spot that’s guaranteed to please everyone in the family!

  1. Kids paradise

You can’t go past Darlington Parklands for a location that’s guaranteed to please the kids,.

  • There’s loads of picnic shelters, bbqs and grassy spaces for picnicking and playing games.
  • Featuring an amazing free waterpark, Darlington Parklands has a range of water play activities plus shallow pools for the kids to splash about in.
  • There’s also a basketball court and a fabulous playground featuring a climbing dome, flying fox, multi swing, musical wall, forts and a sand pit.
  • Other facilities include toilet blocks, outdoor gym and a boardwalk amongst the wetlands.
  • And if you’re enjoying a dinner picnic, don’t miss the daily LED light show!

So shake off the last of the winter weather! When the sun’s shining, pack a picnic to enjoy a fun, free day out with friends and family.