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 up the north end, the best playgrounds, the cafés that actually welcome a pram, and where to find the toilets, showers and change rooms when you need them.
- Calmest swim
- North Bondi & the pools
- Facilities
- Playground · pool · toilets
- Best for
- All ages
- Pram-friendly
- Promenade & north end
Where to swim with children
The northern end is the calmest, safest water for little ones - the sheltered North Bondi children's pool and the area between the red-and-yellow flags. The southern end has the rips, so keep the kids up north.
Playgrounds & things to do
Where to burn off energy when you're off the sand - the big Waverley Park playground, plus rainy-day and school-holiday ideas.
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, a pram and a fussy eater are all no problem - plus where the kids can eat for free.
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.
Toilets, showers & change rooms
The practical stuff every parent needs to find fast: where the public toilets and baby-change are, the free beachfront showers to rinse the sand off, and step-free, accessible access on and off the sand.
Bondi's public toilets, showers & change rooms
Where to find public toilets, free beachfront showers and changing rooms at Bondi Beach - the north end, south end and the Pavilion, plus baby-change and accessible facilities.
Bondi Beach accessibility & wheelchair guide
An accessibility guide to Bondi Beach - beach wheelchairs, accessible parking and toilets, and step-free access to the sand and promenade.
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