
Family
Bondi Beach with kids
Bondi is a brilliant beach for families once you know where to go. Here's where we take our own kids — the calmest water, the best playgrounds, and the cafés that actually welcome a pram.
- Calmest swim
- South Bondi & the pools
- Facilities
- Playground · pool · toilets
- Best for
- All ages
- Pram-friendly
- Promenade & north end
Swimming with children
The safest, calmest water for little ones.
Playgrounds & things to do
Where to burn off energy when you're off the sand.

The best kids' playgrounds around Bondi
A local's guide to the best kids' playgrounds around Bondi — from ocean-view play spaces to shaded parks the whole family will love.

Waverley Park: Sydney's best playground
Waverley Park playground in the heart of Bondi — one of Sydney's best. What's there for kids, shade, toilets and why families love it.

Things to do with kids in the school holidays
Top things to do in Bondi with kids these school holidays — beaches, playgrounds, workshops and rainy-day ideas for all ages.
Eating out with the family
Where a high chair and a fussy eater are no problem.

Kids eat free: 12 family dining deals
12 places where kids eat free in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs — family-friendly dining deals near Bondi, and the days each one runs.

A parent's guide to Bondi: eats & entertainment
A parent's guide to Bondi Beach — the best family activities, calm swim spots, playgrounds and kid-friendly eats, from local parents.
Plan a family day
Where to swim, what to do and where to eat with kids in tow — all in one place.
Where to swim with children
