📅 Until 13 Dec 2026
📍 His Majesty’s Theatre
👧 Ages 4+

If you only take your children to one show this festive season, make it this one. The West Australian Ballet’s beloved production of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker is a dazzling world of dancing snowflakes, toy soldiers, sugarplum fairies, and a Land of Sweets that will leave little eyes wide with wonder. Utterly magical from beginning to end.

📅 Now – 13 Mar 2027
📍 Octagon Theatre
👶 All ages

This enchanting production reimagines the classic fairytale with glow-in-the-dark costumes, UV lighting, and a luminous world unlike anything you’ve seen on stage. Running all summer long, it’s a flexible option that fits around your holiday plans — and the wow factor for kids (and parents!) is absolutely guaranteed.

📅 From 18 Dec 2026
📍 Crown Theatre Perth
👶 All ages

What happens when Santa and Mrs. Claus decide they need a replacement? A hilarious, heartwarming musical adventure bursting with festive cheer, toe-tapping songs, and Christmas magic. Crown Theatre’s big Christmas family production is always a crowd-pleaser — this one is set to be the holiday highlight of the season!

📅 18 – 24 Dec 2026
📍 Regal Theatre, Subiaco
👧 Ages 3+

Pantomime season is HERE! Perth families love a good ol’ fashioned panto and this year’s Rapunzel at the Regal delivers all the boos, hisses, cheers, and audience singalongs you could wish for. Oh yes it does! Perfect for the first week of school holidays before Christmas Day.

📅 19 – 23 Dec 2026
📍 Perth Town Hall
👧 Ages 5+

Imagine your favourite Christmas carols and festive classics performed by a beautiful string quartet by the warm glow of hundreds of candles inside the stunning Perth Town Hall. It’s an intimate, magical experience that feels genuinely special — a wonderful alternative to the big-budget musicals that older kids and tweens appreciate too.

📅 31 Dec 2026
📍 His Majesty’s Theatre
👧 Ages 7+

Ring in 2027 in style! This spectacular New Year’s Eve Gala celebrates 100 years with a grand orchestral evening of waltzes, operettas, and beloved classical favourites. An unforgettable way for families with older children to mark the New Year with elegance — and skip the crowded outdoor events.

📅 3 – 6 Jan 2027
📍 Regal Theatre, Subiaco
👧 Ages 4+

Based on Dav Pilkey’s mega-popular book series, Dog Man: The Musical brings the heroic, hilarious, half-dog-half-cop to life on stage! With a brilliant Australian cast, laugh-out-loud comedy, and catchy original songs, this is one for every Dog Man fan in your house. And let’s be honest, there are at least one or two in every Perth family right now!

📅 4 – 5 Jan 2027
📍 Regal Theatre, Subiaco
👶 Ages 1–6

The little ones are NOT being left out this summer! The iconic Play School Live Concert is coming to Perth with all the songs, dances, and beloved characters your toddlers adore — Big Ted, Little Ted, Humpty — all coming to life right before their little eyes. This is pure toddler magic and the screams of delight from the audience will absolutely melt your heart.

📅 2 Jan 2027
📍 Perth Town Hall
👧 Ages 6+

Studio Ghibli fans, this one is for you! A magical candlelit concert featuring the beloved music of Joe Hisaishi — the composer behind My Neighbour Totoro, Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke and more. If your children love Ghibli films (and who doesn’t?), experiencing these incredible scores live will be genuinely moving for the whole family.

📅 7 – 30 Jan 2027
📍 Centenary Pavilion, Claremont Showground
👧 Ages 5+

One of Perth’s most beloved arts companies, Spare Parts Puppet Theatre, opens their 2027 season with the tender and timeless classic — The Velveteen Rabbit. The story of a stuffed rabbit longing to become real is brought to life with Spare Parts’ signature breathtaking puppetry and storytelling. Note the company has temporarily relocated to Claremont Showground while their Fremantle home undergoes redevelopment.

📅 14 Jan 2027
📍 Perth Town Hall
👧 Ages 7+

Introduce your children to the wonder of classical music in the most atmospheric setting imaginable. Vivaldi’s famous Four Seasons played by candlelight in the historic Perth Town Hall is the kind of experience children remember forever. A perfect cultural adventure for music-curious kids and tweens.

📅 20 Jan – 14 Feb 2027
📍 Multiple venues, Perth
👶 All ages

FRINGE WORLD is back and bigger than ever — and the Fringe Kids! program means the fun isn’t just for grown-ups. Over three action-packed weeks, families can discover circus acts, comedy shows, magic, interactive experiences, outdoor performances, and wildly creative theatrical adventures from local and international artists.

With affordable tickets, free outdoor programming, and a wonderfully buzzy atmosphere across Perth’s entertainment precinct, FRINGE WORLD is genuinely one of Perth summer’s greatest family traditions. Plan to go multiple times — there’s simply too much to see in one visit!

📅 23 – 25 Jan 2027
📍 Regal Theatre, Subiaco
👶 Ages 2–7

Based on Nick Bland’s iconic Australian picture book — beloved in classrooms and bedrooms across the country — The Very Cranky Bear comes to life on the Regal Theatre stage! Join Moose, Zebra, Lion, and Sheep as they try to cheer up a very grumpy bear. Sweet, funny, and full of heart, this one is an absolute treat for your littlest theatre-goers.

📅 28 – 31 Jan 2027
📍 Regal Theatre, Subiaco
👧 Ages 3–10

Every dinosaur-obsessed child’s dream is REAL and it’s coming to Perth! Dinosaur World Live brings an incredible array of life-like prehistoric creatures — including a 10-foot-long T-Rex — to the stage in an interactive, awe-inspiring show that will have every young palaeontologist-in-training absolutely losing their mind with excitement. Roar-some doesn’t even cover it.

📅 7 – 31 Jan 2027
📍 His Majesty’s Theatre
👧 Ages 10+

For families with older children and tweens, Fiddler on the Roof is the unmissable big-stage musical event of the summer. Starring West End’s Troy Sussman and Australian screen icon Sigrid Thornton, this is Broadway-calibre theatre right here in Perth. Packed with iconic songs and a deeply moving story — it might just spark a lifelong love of musical theatre in your teenager.

📅 5 – 28 Feb 2027
📍 Multiple venues, Perth
👶 All ages

Perth Festival 2027 launches in February with a beautiful suite of family-accessible events. Highlights include An Inheritance at PICA — an incredible time capsule installation created by 500 WA primary school children; Karla Bidi, stunning First Nations sculptures along Perth’s northern coastal corridor from Whitfords to City Beach; and the magical Kite Choir at South Perth Foreshore, where kites transform into a chorus of children’s voices from around the world.

📅 Until 13 Mar 2027
📍 Octagon Theatre
👶 All ages

Don’t forget the glowing Ballet of Lights is still dazzling Perth audiences right through to mid-March! If you missed it in December or January, February is your chance. The glow-in-the-dark production is equally special the second time around — we know plenty of families who’ve been twice!

Book Early — Perth Sells Out!

Perth’s best family shows fill up fast, especially over school holidays. Book as soon as you know your dates — don’t risk missing the one your kids are desperate to see.

Arrive 20–30 Minutes Early

Extra time means no rushing, time to use the loo (crucial with kids!), explore the foyer, and find your seats without stress. It transforms the whole experience.

Dress for the Occasion

Get the kids to dress up as their favourite character for a “big night out” feeling. It makes the memory even more magical — and the photos are adorable!

Feed Them First

A hungry toddler + a 90-minute show = a challenging afternoon for everyone. Eat a proper meal before arriving to keep little tummies happy and behaviours steady.

Phones Away — Be Fully Present

Watching your child experience live theatre for the first time — eyes wide, mouth open — is one of those parenting moments you actually want to see. Put the phone down.

Kids Access All Areas Vouchers

Check if your family qualifies for the WA Government’s Kids Access All Areas vouchers — eligible families can use them at selected Crown Theatre Perth performances!