10 Things to do Good for Kids in Coffs Harbour That You Shouldn't Miss

Scenic helicopter flights over the stunning Coffs Coast. Precision Helicopters can take you just about anywhere - it’s always special to showcase the Harbour and International Marina and to provide our guests with a bird’s eye view of our sensational turquoise coastline and beautiful beaches; often to see dolphins playing in the crystal clear waters or whales, in season, during their annual migration. There are also the boutique style resorts, magnificent mountains and secretive waterfalls.South Solitary Island guided tours and helicopter flights in August each year.

C-Change Adventures have Eco-Tours with a difference! Explore our World Heritage Coffs Coast areas by kayak, Stand Up Paddle Board or walking tracks on our 2 hour eco-tours to overnight camping trips. From mangrove mazes, yabby racing, sunset and full moon tours to the beautiful Gondwana hinterland of Coffs Coast, our Award Winning guides will provide you with an adventure that you and your family will remember forever. Try a leisurely river trip, sea-kayaking or hit the rapids and explore the gorges and surrounding mountains. For those that want to Do It Yourself, we offer Free Drop Off Upriver.

Waves to Wilderness would like to welcome you to our incredible region. Our multi award-winning business has everything covered to make sure you experience the best of the Coffs Coast & Bellingen Shire. You will feel like you are on an adventure with close friends from the moment we pick you up from your accommodation until you are dropped back with a belly full of delicious food & memories to last a lifetime!

The PlayHouse is an all-weather bright open place for creating fun for children from walking to 12 years of age. While the kids play you can enjoy delicious Artisti coffee, catch up with friends or enjoy our free wifi. We have a HUGE adventure playground, dedicated toddler space, a chillout zone with lots of activities suitable for children with special needs, BEAM life-size interactive games. Pricing is simple: Walking-4 yrs: $7 5-12yrs: $9

HWH Stables is an award winning Horse Riding School & Trail Riding business. Does your life's bucket-list include swimming a horse in a river, waterhole, ocean surf or lagoon, cantering along a beach, running free through rugged ranges, or simply learning to ride with confidence, athleticism and strength from our clinics and lessons? We allow our guests to live the dream!

TreeTop Adventure Park Coffs Harbour aims to maximise the potential for excitement in a natural setting whilst having a minimum impact on the environment. Each park offers a unique combination of adventurous fun for all age groups. Climb, zipline and swing through the tree tops! This is a magnificent way to hang out in the tree tops come rain or shine! Our other parks, Central Coast, Newcastle, Sydney The Hills and Western Sydney NSW.

Experience marine animals up close. Discover how you can help preserve our wildlife and their environments every day. Be inspired to act and save our marine animals and oceans. Dolphin Marine Conservation Park is Coff's Harbour's #1 experience. Located on the beautiful Mid-North Coast of NSW, in Coffs Harbour, close to the Jetty precinct and adjacent the Coffs Creek. Our marine park opened 50 years ago, Boxing Day 1970, as a rescue and rehabilitation centre for native marine animals and we continue this vital service today. Dolphin Marine Conservation Park is the only destination in Australia where you can experience unique marine mammals up close including bottle-nosed dolphins, endangered Australian Sea Lions, Little Blue Penguins, Freshwater Turtles and local Reef Fish. Plus you can see our Animal Rehabilitation hospital at work. We rescue, rehabilitate and release hundreds of turtles every year. Open 9-3 daily except for Public Holidays. Licenced Creekside Cafe 7:30-2:30.

Wholesale production of carob, chocolate, honeycomb and brittle confectionery products. Public viewing of production is free so are the tastings. A full retail shop to buy at factory prices & mail order is available. Tea/coffee is available and a colouring-in table for the little ones. Group tours are available for free but bookings are essential as we already have pre-booked tours throughout the year, so email or phone call will prevent double booking. Our grounds are park-like and suitable for picnics. Public toilets - change table.

The Solitary Islands Aquarium, located at Southern Cross University's National Marine Science Centre, serves as an important community asset helping to bring an awareness and appreciation for our marine environment through education and science. Our facility is focused on regional species, resource management and conservation. The aquarium provides an intimate experience for visitors to learn about and to interact with marine life of the Coffs Coast through our series of aquariums, presentations, and visual displays.