Cooktown and the surrounding region is the perfect family holiday destination - experience different cultures, stunning natural attractions, fun activities, family friendly accommodation and a safe environment.Family Friendly Accommodation
Pool Kids under four stay free and get free breakfast Four to sixteen years children’s rates Kids menu in café and restaurant Discounted kids soft drinks, special activities in the busy season. Pool Kids under four stay free
Provide cots
Kids drinks and lollies for sale in reception.
Zero to five stay free with free breakfast
Kids prices available for accommodation and dinner.
Pool
$10 per child
Pool
Family friendly accommodation and kids prices available
Pool
Family friendly accommodation
Large pool and deck Family friendly accommodation Kids meals available in restaurant. Pool Family friendly accommodation
Riverview Holiday House: Accommodation for whole family
Affordable prices Close to playground in park and great fishing spots 
Cooktown Orchid Travellers Park:
Bushwalking
Learn about Organic Farming
Play with and feed the farm animals Farm animals to play with and feed Plenty of wildlife to spot Barramundi fishing and feeding in private dam Tropical fruit trees to sample Pool For camping kids zero to two $2.00 each, two to fifteen $5.00 each. Children’s playground Farm animals to play with and feed Beach front campsites Fishing Beach walks to coloured sands
Children’s Playground by the main deck.
Children’s Parties and picnics or special events.
Fishing in the Lt Annan River.
Family Fun Days (eg. Easter, June Long Weekend) Kids prices available for tours, accommodation and meals Kids menus in restaurant Pool Children’s games and books Creeks and waterfalls to explore Great rainforest walks
Home Rule Rainforest Lodge:
Camping and accommodation for whole family Shady green areas to play
Eating out with Kids
Kids menu, meals only $8.50
Kids meals and milkshakes Feed the fish from the restaurant
Baby-cino for $2 for the latte kids Located opposite the children’s playground
Vera’s Café, Nature’s Powerhouse:
Meals on the verandah overlooking the Botanic gardens Box of toys toplay with Range of toys, books and gift ideas for kids in the bookshop.Kids menu with meals only $8.00, comes with dessert and drink Complimentary goody bag, colouring in books and texter’s, reading books and toys Air conditioned restaurant or outdoor tables
Kids meals $8.50 and toys to play with while they wait Child friendly outdoor restaurant and happy to cater for kids on request Kids favorites on the menu
Fun Things to See and Do with the Kids
Favourite picnic spot with 360 degree views inland and out to the Great Barrier Reef
The Botanic Gardens:
Educational walks Wildlife spotting
James Cook Museum:$3 child entry Kids activities include quizzes, colouring in, puzzles, craft activities days, interactive maps, opportunity to crack a real safe and scavenger hunts Sells children’s books and toys
The History Centre
Educational historical displays Interpretive kids treasure huntsBoth the Great Emu & the Rainbow Serpent tours are child friendly Rainbow Serpent Tour has hands-on bush tucker, bush medicine, ant eating, learning how to give a lizard a drink experiences as well as making their own ochre and painting their own art on a piece of rock. School groups welcomed with special programmes including gunyah building, making your own damper etc
Family friendly bush and beach Trail Rides - horses for parents and kids of all ages and skill levels on any day of the week - $80.00 p.p. for several hours Saturday Saddle Club is child friendly - 1 hour learning to ride lesson only $20.00
For more experienced kids (basic is the must know how to do a rising trot) is $50.00 for the day for bush and beach trails
Any age catered for with fishing rods to suit Lifejackets to fit all sizes Baby capsules can be secured on the boat.
Kids lifejackets Kids rates Educational tours
Cooktown Library:
Massive kids selection, kids corner for reading and relaxing, holiday activities, toys and puppets to play with.Cooktown Golf Links
Children’s clubs available and kids welcome to play with parents. Under 18’s green fees are usually $10 for 9 holes.Cooktown Community Swimming Pool:
Kids rates Sells kids swimming equipmentCooktown School of Art Society:
Involved in kids art activities and special events such as the Kids Summer Festival On Tour and Performance Art Videos. Pop in to see latest eventsFestivals
Discovery Festival – family fun over the June long weekend Wallaby Creek Festival – family friendly festival in the rainforest in September school holidaysPlaygrounds
The skatepark was completed in 2012 and is a real hit with the local kids. It is located behind the Cooktown PCYC Events Centre Childrens playgrounds are located in Endeavour Lions Park (next to the Bowls Club) and in Keeble Park on Racecourse Road The Lion’s Den Hotel also has a playground The Musical Ship offers a fun and interactive experience with a diverse range of instruments to playBeaches
Finch Bay and Cherry Tree Bay in Cooktown Quarantine Bay and Walker Bay just south of town near The Golf Links Please note that swimming is not advised at the beaches due to marine stinger jellyfish and crocodiles Archer Point south of Cooktown Weary Bay, Ayton Elim Beach
Walks
Enjoy the stunning natural scenery on foot – Scenic Rim Walk Keatings Lagoon Walk Bloomfield Falls Walk Or visit some of the beautiful waterfalls in the regionTransport
Country Road Coachlines: Zero to four travel free, four to thirteen half price and students (13 - 17) receive concession pricesShopping with Kids
Sells kids clothing, rods and tackle.
Webbers Sport and Tackle (the Tile Shop):
Sells kids clothing, shoes, bikes, rods and tackle.
The Croc Shop:
Ambience Boutique:
Sells kids clothes and toysPost Office:
Sells kids books and toysVideo Store:
Large range of kids DVD’s, assorted lollies for sale, $2.00 TuesdaysCooktown Creative Arts Association:
Assorted knick knacks and gift ideas for kids.Q-Cumbers:
$3.50 ice-creams, assorted lollies and fresh fruit.Bargain Barn:
Sells kids games, toys, clothes and giftsTopend Outdoors and Camping:
Sells kids camping gear and chairs
