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Alex Mergler

Alex has been writing for his mum's website since he was 10 years old and now he runs his own website, Get Out with Kids. He attends high school and works part time at McDonald's. Born in the UK but growing up in Australia he has a passion for travel, and has visited more than 25 countries. He has a Cert III in Hospitality and holds the Responsible Service of Alcohol certificate. With this background he is well qualified to write the website's restaurant reviews and travel articles. When he grows up he aims to be a pilot and is currently studying for his Recreational Pilot License.

The Historic Rivermill

Not far from Mount Tamborine, you’ll find this gem of a child friendly cafe, on the banks of the Coomera River. At a glance high chairs baby change facilities plenty of space welcoming staff kid’s menu PLENTY of distractions to keep the kids amused The Historic Rivermill is an outing out of Brisbane- about an … Read more

Queens Park Cafe

Some days you just need to get out of the house. And you need coffee. A perfect combination is the cafe right near a park, where you can grab a cup of java and the kids can burn off some energy. Queens park Cafe ticks those boxes, and it has other child friendly qualities so … Read more

The Glen Hotel

The Glen Hotel is a pub on the southside of Brisbane. It caters for the family by keeping the kids amused in a play area where the kids can climb and slide, and play in the cubby. There’s a kid’s menu and plenty of space to get the pram through. The results at glance- high … Read more

Bearded Dragon

Here’s a child friendly place for an afternoon out.  Loads of things to do for the kids including watching the cool motorbikes! At a glance- there are high chairs there is a baby change there’s a play ground there are acres and acres (literally) of room for toddlers to run and prams to roam child … Read more