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the lowdown on Paradise Resort

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I have a list of things I want to do with the kids before they're all grown up; a sand bucket list if you will.  I've wanted to take the girls to Paradise Resort for a long while.  A few months ago, I bought three nights as part of a Tourism Queensland sale.

The tagline for Paradise Resort is Heaven for kids, Paradise for parents and it's not far from the truth.  Here's the lowdown on staying at Paradise Resort....

Something for everyone. Paradise Resort has something for everyone. The two waterparks cater to all ages (one for 2 - 5 year olds and one for 5 years - 100kgs). Marco Polo is on high repeat in the main pool and at times the spa was so full of children it looked like kid soup. Too cold for swimming? Raining outside? Indoor and outdoor playgrounds had my girls amused long after they’d dried off. We didn’t venture to the rock climbing wall and I didn’t dare visit the indoor iceskating rink for fear of breaking something. Laser Tag may appeal to older kids, mine are too young to understand the concept. As evening arrived, we bathed and fed the girls then settled in to enjoy the night’s entertainment. We were lucky enough to catch Nickleby the Magician on Friday night. His magic and bad balloon animals had the crowd of children assembled in hysterics. Join the club! Most guests aged 0-12 are entitled to a complimentary four hour kids club session. Having a few hours off each day to spend some time as a couple made our break. Sessions run 10am-2pm and 4-8pm with additional paid sessions available outside these times. We knew our kids would be too tired for a big day of swimming to last until 8pm, so Bearhands and I took the opportunity to have lunch dates during our stay. Our day-time decision paid off: we saw parents recalled to the kids club during the evening session to tend their crying children. What’s cooking? The food at Paradise Resort isn’t haute cuisine, but let’s face it that’s not what you’re here for. The dining room is noisy, but that comes with the distinct benefit that it’s unlikely that your kids will be the ones to make a scene. Colouring books awaited us on our table at dinner. No one batted an eyelid when the Little Sister dribbled rice bubbles down her front at breakfast. There’s an amusing multiculturalism about the menu; the Mexican meal deal for Sunday is a calzone and a corona. Kids eat for $8 at any meal. Big Kids Looking for a little grown-up time? The resort has a Zone 4 Adults. Activities on offer for the big kids include blind beer tasting, wine and cheese afternoons and even salsa lessons. Sleep on it We stayed in a Resort Room and upgraded to a pool view for a nominal fee. Being close to the waterpark proved to be an advantage: popping back to the room for a jumper or more sunscreen was easy. We overlooked the larger waterpark and surprisingly noise wasn’t a problem. The waterpark is closed at 5pm and only opens again at 9am, plenty of time for a sleep in. The kid-friendly focus of the resort was obvious in the little touches: a step stashed under the sink for hand washing and being able to adjust the shower without getting drenched yourself. Where? Gold Coast, Queensland

Things get added to our sand bucket list even faster than they're ticked off these days, but a return to Paradise Resort is on the cards for our brood.

If you have any questions about our stay, please leave a comment and I'll do my best to answer them.

do you have a sand bucket list?

have you been to Paradise Resort?

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  1. Have A Laugh On Me says

    I LOVE how you have reviewed and made this flyer, it's fabulous...and I'm glad that you have that one ticked off! x

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    • Amanda, Cooker and a Looker says

      Thanks mate. I'm planning on using it as a little review template for some of our other adventures. 🙂

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  2. Rachel_OurTownBNE says

    I wish this place had been around when my lot were younger. Mr 6 would probably love it but the older two are probably a bit big for it now 🙁
    PS. I love your design work - nice job!! Did you use photoshop or Canva?

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  3. Cindy @Your Kids OT says

    Sounds fabulous! Love the way you presented the information. Thanks.

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