Looking for a kids sensory class in Perth? Sensory play for kids is an essential part of learning. The early childhood years from babies to pre-schoolers are critically important for building nerve connections in the brain, supporting language development, building motor skills and socialising. It’s also a brilliant way to meet other local parents.
There are many reasons to provide sensory play for toddlers, babies and pre-schoolers. Not all of us are fans of the mess that sensory play can make in the home (think finger painting etc!). Good news – there are many sensory classes in Perth that take care of the mess for you. Just remember to wear old clothes! See our guide here…
Made to Be Messy, Heathridge
Made to Be Messy offers a unique permanent indoor-outdoor sensory play space that’s available rain or shine. Each session begins with circle/story time before children freely explore various sensory stations. The venue features a beautiful outdoor area with a mud kitchen, climbing frame, slide and sandpit, while inside houses musical instruments, sensory toys, a glow room, climbing frames for crawlers, and a craft area. They also offer specialized classes like Mini Scientists (ages 3-5) that combine learning and fun through hands-on experiments. Read the Buggybuddys review
Made to Be Messy – The Details
Age – 6 months to 5 years
Session Time – Classes run 5 days a week
Location – Shop 9, 99 Caridean St, Heathridge 6027
Find out more at www.madetobemessy.com.au
Imagination Haven Sensory Play Studio, Inglewood
Run by a former primary and art teacher, Imagination Haven offers thoughtfully curated sensory play sessions at the Inglewood Children’s Centre. Each Friday, children explore new weekly themes through various sensory and creative play experiences. The program features eco-conscious activities including small world play, loose parts play with natural materials, and activities that engage all five senses. What makes these sessions special is their focus on sustainability, using natural and reusable resources, plus take-home recipe cards and activity ideas for continuing the fun at home. Read the Buggybuddys review.
Imagination Haven – The Details
Age – Two sessions available:
- 2-5 years: 9:30-11am
- Under 2s: 12:30-2pm
Session Time – 90 minutes
Location – Inglewood Children’s Centre
Find out more at www.imagination-haven.com
Nanny Megs Sensory Play Studio, Joondalup
Run by an early childhood educator, Nanny Megs Sensory Play Studio provides themed sensory play sessions designed to bring your child’s senses to life. The focus is on building relationships and creating connections to support parents along their parenting journey. Each session offers fun, imaginative play with age-appropriate and interactive sensory toys and activities, all without the hassle of setting up and cleaning up at home.
The studio creates a welcoming space for parents to interact alongside their children while building meaningful connections with other families. All activities are thoughtfully planned with different themes to keep little ones engaged and learning through sensory exploration. Term classes are held in Joondalup City Council halls, providing a community-focused environment for families to come together.
Nanny Megs Sensory Play Studio – The Details
Age – Babies and toddlers
Session Time – Term classes
Location – Joondalup City Council halls
Find out more at nannymegs.com
Baby Sensory Sessions, Various Locations
The multi-award winning Baby Sensory programme has been specially designed to enhance the learning and development of babies. There’s singing, movement, music, story time, even some dancing with disco lights.
After 25 minutes of sensory enriched activities, babies are given a 15-minute break. Then more fun activities begin! This structure mimics the baby’s natural play-rest-play cycle, ensuring they get the most out of the session. Bookings are made in 10-week blocks, during the school term. Read more in the Buggybuddys blog.
Baby Sensory – The Details
Age – babies from birth to 13 months.
Session Time – 60 mins
Baby Sensory Sessions are held at various locations around Perth. Find your nearest class at www.babysensory.com.au/au/findaclass
Little Messy Learners, Kwinana-Cockburn
Little Messy Learners brings exciting sensory play experiences to the Kwinana-Cockburn area, offering children a chance to explore, create and learn through hands-on messy play. Each session is thoughtfully designed with different sensory stations that might include colourful slime-making, water play, painting activities, and textural explorations. The program focuses on developing fine motor skills, sensory processing, and social interaction in a fun, supportive environment.
Little Messy Learners – The Details
Age – 5 months to 5 years.
Location – Kwinana-Cockburn area
Find out more at www.littlemessylearners.com.au/kwinana-cockburn
Toddler Sense Sessions, Various Locations
Toddler Sense is an award-winning programme. Fun activities are designed to keep toddlers busy, active, and stimulated by offering them a magical, multi-adventure experience in a safe, friendly environment.
Every week at Toddler Sense the theme is different. The class starts with free play to help children settle in and burn off some energy. This encourages them to socialise too. After free play, there is singing, and structured activities, including songs with actions, games and a fun parachute. Read the Buggybuddys review.
Toddler Sense Sessions– The Details
Age – 13 months to 4 years.
Session Time – 60 mins
Toddler Sense Sessions are held at various locations around Perth. Find your nearest class at www.babysensory.com.au/au/findaclass
Wildflower Parenting Nature Play Group, Baldivis
Set in the magical Baldivis Children’s Forest, Wildflower Parenting Nature Play Group offers unstructured, stress-free outdoor play that connects little ones with nature. Run by Jocelyn, a peaceful parenting coach and early childhood educator, each session features a new weekly theme – from mud kitchens to dinosaur hunts and sensory exploration activities. This all-weather playgroup encourages children to embrace the elements and get messy while developing naturally through play.
The forest setting provides the perfect backdrop for toddlers and preschoolers to explore at their own pace, surrounded by towering trees, open fields, and wildlife. With no pressure and plenty of freedom to discover, children engage with nature-based learning that supports their development in a gentle, fun environment. Read the Buggybuddys review.
Wildflower Parenting Nature Play Group – The Details
Age – Toddlers and preschoolers (siblings under 18 months join for free)
Session Time – Twice weekly during school terms (Monday and Thursday) with bonus holiday sessions
Location – Baldivis Children’s Forest
Find out more and book at www.trybooking.com/eventlist/wildflower
Murray Forrest Friends Nature Play, Peel Region
Murray Forrest Friends is a small business in the Peel region offering incredible outdoor programs focused on sensory and nature-based play. Their mission is to spark children’s imaginations, nurture creativity and support development in an enriching natural environment. They run both Nature Art Clubs and sensory nature playgroups with a flexible, unstructured approach that lets children explore at their own pace.
Sessions are thoughtfully designed to incorporate sensory activities like painting with natural materials and exploring textures, sounds, and colours from the environment. The host embraces each child’s individual interests – whether that’s a dinosaur hunt mid-activity or using toy trucks to create tracks in plaster art. This stress-free approach makes it perfect for active toddlers who love to explore. Read the Buggybuddys review.
Murray Forrest Friends – The Details
Age – Toddlers and preschoolers
Session Time – Various programs including 4-week Nature Art Clubs and regular sensory playgroups
Location – Multiple locations including Osprey Waters Reserve, Mandurah and Lakelands (sensory playgroups sell out quickly)
Find out more at www.murrayforrestfriends.com.au
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