13 Kid-Friendly Restaurants with Playgrounds in Tasmania |

Eating out with kids can be hard, but thankfully there are restaurants in Tasmania, especially around Hobart and Launceston, making it easier and providing playgrounds and play spaces for the kids to play in while waiting for their meal.

If you are looking for the best restaurants for families in Tasmania, keep reading! This list contains only restaurants that have something special for the kids to do while waiting for their meals.

Kid-Friendly Restaurants with Playgrounds near Hobart

Red Square Cafe, Cambridge

Red Square Cafe has 2 play areas for kids, and both are fenced in.

One of the play areas at Red Square Cafe includes a playground.

Located near the Hobart Airport, about 15 minutes from downtown Hobart, Red Square Cafe has both indoor and outdoor seating and is open for breakfast and lunch daily.

Carlyle Hotel, Derwent Park

Just 10 minutes north of Hobart is the Carlyle Hotel in Derwent Park.

With an indoor playground and a kids’ menu that includes ice cream with every meal, the kids will be happy from start to finish.

Families looking for pub food and a kid-friendly atmosphere near Hobart will love the Carlyle Hotel.

If you want, you can even spend the night at Nightcap at Carlyle Hotel in a studio or 2-bedroom apartment that sleeps up to 5.

Shoreline Hotel, Howrah

The kids can play at the outdoor playground at Shoreline Hotel in Howrah, Tasmania, just a 15-minute drive from Hobart.

There is live music weekly at the Shoreline Hotel, including on the lawn on Sunday afternoons.

Shoreline Hotel has multiple eating spaces and menus, and kids’ menus are available in the cafe and lounge.

Rooms are available at the Shoreline Hotel for those who wish to stay for a night.

Rivulet Cafe, South Hobart

If you are looking for an easy outing with kids, Rivulet Cafe has free parking and a fenced-in playground outside.

They even host a playgroup for those who want to interact with other families.

Note that the Rivulet Cafe is part of a Christian church, though everyone is welcome. Rivulet Cafe is open for breakfast and lunch Monday-Friday.

Puddleduck Vineyard, Richmond

Relax in the vineyard while the kids play on the playground at Paddleduck Vineyard, about 20 minutes northeast of Hobart.

Kids’ meals are available to order at Paddleduck Vineyard, or you are welcome to bring in your own food. They even have an option for a “Paddleduck Play Pack,” which includes pencils, an activity book, and duck food.

Kingdom Coffee, Kingston

Kids can play in an enclosed play area with a chalkboard and cubby house at Kingdom Coffee in Kingston, Tasmania, less than 15 minutes south of Hobart.

Kingdom Coffee has a variety of sweet and savory treats, plus babyccinos for the kids and coffee for the adults.

Foreshore Hotel, Lauderdale

Kids can play on the indoor playground at Foreshore Hotel in Lauderdale, Tasmania, about 20 minutes from Hobart.

Foreshore Hotel has both a family bistro and a fine-dining restaurant. Kids’ meals at the bistro include a drink and a frog in a pond.

For those who wish to spend the night, there are family rooms available at the 4-star Foreshore Hotel.

Risdon Brook Hotel, Risdon

Less than 15 minutes northwest of Hobart is the Risdon Brook Hotel, where kids can enjoy playing on the indoor playground while waiting for their meal.

Kids’ meals include a drink and an ice cream at the Risdon Brook Hotel.

For those who wish to spend the night, Rison Brook Hotel offers studio rooms and apartments that sleep up to 5.

Restaurants with Playgrounds near Launceston

Newstead Hotel, Newstead

There is a small kids’ room at The Newstead Hotel and plenty of options on the kids’ menu. The Newstead Hotel is just a 5-minute drive from Launceston.

Riverside Hotel Motel, Riverside

A 10-minute drive northwest of Launceston will bring you to the town of Riverside and the Riverside Hotel.

Kids can play in the indoor playground at the Riverside Hotel, and all kids’ meal options include a drink and an ice cream.

Nightcap at Riverside Hotel offers studios, family studios, and 3-bedroom apartments for those who wish to book a night.

Restaurants with Play Areas near Huon Valley

The Local, Huonville

Kids will love the toys, books, and play space at The Local in Huonville, a kid-friendly restaurant about 40 minutes from Hobart.

The Local calls the space “the rumpus room,” which is set aside so that the parents can relax while their kids play.

Red Velvet Lounge, Cygnet

Parents can enjoy their meals while the kids play in the play corner at Red Velvet Lounge in Cygnet, about 45 minutes southwest of Hobart.

Eating out with toddlers?  Bring a disposable placemat for an easy way to share a meal without having to deal with glassware or a mess.

More Kid-Friendly Restaurants with Playgrounds in Tasmania

The Pondering Frog, Bicheno

Kids can play both indoors and outside at The Pondering Frog in Bicheno, Tasmania, near Freycinet National Park.

Inside the Pondering Frog, there is a place for kids to play, complete with books and toys.

Outside the Pondering Frog, there is a playground with swings and a slide that looks like a frog’s tongue. There is also room to run and play next to a fenced-in area where goats roam.

Families can choose to eat inside or outside at The Pondering Frog.

Family Fun in Tasmania

Tasmania is one of our favorite places to visit as a family. Mark and I got engaged at Freycinet National Park in 2011, and we were excited to bring our kids there in 2021 to celebrate our 10th anniversary.

Each trip to Tasmania lasted around 1 week, but we managed to do a loop around the island with our kids. We moved quickly and did not spend much time at our hotels, but we were able to see some amazing places.

If you are interested in our itinerary, read A Quick Loop Around Tasmania with Kids. The loop was quick, but the article is not! I detailed our adventures each day. If you would rather just hear about the hotels we stayed at, restaurants we ate at, and attractions we visited, read A Quick Loop Around Tasmania with Kids: The Short Version.

For those who plan to stay for a few days in Hobart, check out the 3 Days in Hobart Itinerary with Kids.

13 Kid-Friendly Restaurants with Playgrounds in Tasmania