Events for October 2, 2026
Night Stalks at Bodkin Park Wetlands
Night Stalks are back at Bodkin Park Wetlands Salter Point these September and October school holidays. Guided by Joe Tonga from Natsync Environmental, you’ll meet the area's most famous resident, the microbat, and spot scorpions, owls...
STEAM Lab – Safety Bay
Challenge your creativity and problem-solving skills through hands-on collaborative workshops.
It’s Yates Springtime at Araluen 2026 Tulip Festival
Each spring, Araluen Botanic Park bursts into colour as more than 250,000 tulips and 50,000 spring bulbs transform the valley into a breathtaking floral wonderland. Wander through vibrant displays of tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, iris...
Sorrento Night Market
Sorrento Night Market is a relaxed, family-friendly community event held at beautiful Seacrest Park, Sorrento. Enjoy a great selection of food trucks, market stalls, live music and entertainment in a coastal park setting with plenty of...
Under 5’s STEAM Lab – Rockingham
A fun, creative and hands-on learning environment where little people can explore the exciting possibilities of STEAM.
STEAM Lab – Warnbro
Challenge your creativity and problem-solving skills through hands-on collaborative workshops.
STEAM Lab – Safety Bay
Challenge your creativity and problem-solving skills through hands-on collaborative workshops.
Discovery Centre: Connecting to Country – Now & Forever
Celebrate nature and learn how to care for Country at the Museum of the Great Southern. Runs across the school holidays.
School holidays: Colour Your World
A school-holidays activity focused on creativity, self-expression and design at Museum of Geraldton. Runs across the school holidays.
OceanXplorers Activity Zone
Drop-in ocean-themed holiday activities at WA Museum Boola Bardip, running daily from 10am to 3pm.
Exploring the Reef
A reef-themed holiday program at WA Maritime Museum, running daily from 10am to 2pm.
Drop-in Soul Circle Studio
A creative drop-in activity at Museum of Geraldton with multiple session dates.
AWESOME Festival: A Perfect City
A collaborative art experience for children and families at WA Museum Boola Bardip as part of AWESOME Festival.
September/October School Holidays 2026
There's a range of activities happening at the Bay View Community Centre these October school holidays!
Workshop: Gyotaku Fish Prints
Create traditional Japanese-style fish prints at Museum of the Great Southern. Sessions are listed for two dates.
Community Safety Series 2026
This October, join us for the City of Kwinana's Community Safety Series, where we're committed to enhancing the safety and well-being of our residents.
LEGO challenge free play
Victoria Park Library 27 Sussex Street, East Victoria ParkKids aged 5-12 years old are invited to come along to the library to explore their creativity and make new friends. There will be a new LEGO challenge each month, so join the fun!
LEGO challenge free play
Victoria Park Library 27 Sussex Street, East Victoria ParkKids aged 5-12 years old are invited to come along to the library to explore their creativity and make new friends. There will be a new LEGO challenge each month, so join the fun!
Mirrabooka Friday Market
Held every Friday - subject to weather. A weekly fresh food and swap meet market. Previously known as Balga Friday Market.
Learn to Ride Workshop and Bike Mechanic
Free bike safety checks and minor repairs by qualified mechanics, plus learn-to-ride sessions helping children confidently transition to riding a two-wheel bike.
Storytime
Stories, rhymes and lots of fun for parents and kids alike, live in the library.
Park Play (School Holidays)
Park Play is a free drop-in program for families with children up to 10 years, featuring sensory play, games and sports activities.
Kids Clothes Swap
Ready to freshen up your child's wardrobe? Be a part of our sustainable clothing swap during the school holidays to freshen their wardrobe for free!
Baby Rhymetime at Cambridge Library [Fridays]
Baby Rhyme Time is a fun and educational way to introduce your little ones to the world of reading. This activity is aimed at babies and toddlers aged 4 months to 2 years old.
Baby Bounce at Smirk’s Cottage
Join us at Smirk's Cottage for a Baby Bounce session outdoors where we will share songs and read a book.
Artistic Swimming | MOVEtober
Make a Splash! Come and try artistic swimming with Swan River Sirens this MOVEtober.
Join the Swan River Sirens Artistic Swimming Club for a fun Come & Try session and discover the excitement of artistic swimming. This beginner-friendly session is a great way for kids to learn new skills, stay active and try something a little different.
Perfect for confident swimmers aged 6–14, participants will have the opportunity to explore the basics of artistic swimming in a fun and supportive environment. No artistic swimming experience is required.
Come along, give it a go and discover a new way to move in the water!
Register via Swan Sirens Eventbrite or contact the City for assistance.
Session information:
- What to bring: Swimwear, towel and goggles
- Cost: $5 per participant. Registration via Eventbrite.
- This session is for confident swimmers aged 6 to 14 years. No prior artistic swimming experience required.
This activity is part of our month-long MOVEtober program encouraging our community to get active throughout October.
Visit our website or contact the City to explore more activities and events on offer this MOVEtober.
Family Playtime at Smirk’s Cottage
Looking for family-friendly activities during the school holidays? Come and enjoy a morning at one of Kwinana's heritage sites, Smirk's Cottage.
School Holidays: Create Your Own Joke Book
Visiting from the Eastern States, illustrator Mark Guthrie leads a hands-on kids' workshop to turn your funniest jokes into a personalised joke book.
Byford Skatepark Coaching Session – Scooter – Skateboard – BMX
Thanks to the Shire of Jarrahdale-Serpentine. Freestyle Now will be hosting a skatepark coaching session at the Byford skatepark!Freestyle now will be facilitating a fun and informative coaching session at Byford Skatepark for Skateboard, Scooter and BMX participants. Our facilitators analyze the participants' skill level and work from that base and assist with confidence building. It is important to not […]
School Holiday Fun – Hangout (Ages 12-17)
Chill out and have fun with the latest game consoles, music, games, crafts, cooking, and tasty snacks.
Story Time (Piara Waters)
Story Time sessions foster a love of reading, stimulate the imagination and encourage social interaction with other children. Hear stories, sing songs and enjoy a craft activity together. These sessions encourage children’s literacy...
Friday Storytime
Storytime is a storytelling session for pre-schoolers with stories, songs and rhymes.
Storytime
Stories, rhymes and lots of fun for parents and kids alike, live in the library.
Playful Puppets
Make your own animal-themed paper puppets and tell a story in our puppet theatre. This session is for children 4 to 8 years of age. Bookings for this session opens on 28 August 2026. Each child must have a booking.
Spring school holiday fun at Cockburn Libraries
Join us for school holiday fun at Cockburn Libraries! Create birdhouses, wind chimes and pipe cleaner creations, then get hands on in our minibeasts meet and greet, gamer club and flower bomb sessions. Our events are catering to bubs...
School Holidays: Supersonic Science
Explore bubbles, slime, elephant toothpaste and more.
October School Holidays: Stop Motion Animation Stirling Libraries
Join Stirling Libraries these October School Holidays for a fun Stop Motion Animation workshop. Create an animated movie using a mini mannequin. Age 7-15 years.
Youth Kitchen October School Holidays
A hands-on fun cooking experience for young people to learn skills, nutritional information, kitchen safety, teamwork, and create delicious dishes with confidence.
Feed It Forward Community Day
Milestones Swan View welcomes the local community into the Center every Friday from 1pm - 3pm for fresh fruit, vegetables and bakery items f
Art Gallery Hunt
We’ve got a mini-art show for you, but the paintings aren’t the main attraction. You will have a mostly blank sheet with a vase that needs flowers, and they are hiding in each “masterpiece” - see if you can appreciate the art by making...
Blue Butterfly Bubble Tea Workshop with Nami Osaki
Come and join Japanese artist/ Food creator Nami Osaki from Nami's Art Room for her Blue Butterfly Bubble Tea Workshop!
Pirate Lego with Bricks4Kidz
Ahoy, mateys! Get hands-on with LEGO and build a motorised pirate-themed creation fit for the captain of any ship.
The Castle Drop-In (School Holidays)
Join us at The Castle for Drop-In these school holidays, a free, safe place to relax, meet friends, play games, enjoy activities, and chat with qualified Youth Workers.
McCallum Skatepark Coaching – 13+ Skateboard, Scooter, BMX, Rollerskate
Thanks to the Town of Victoria Park. Freestyle Now will be conducting FREE coaching sessions for 13+ at the McCallum Park Skatepark.Thanks to the Town of Victoria Park.Session 1: 3pm Session 2: 4pm Freestyle now will be facilitating a fun and informative coaching session at McCallum Park Skatepark for all people aged 13+ who ride Skateboard, Scooter, BMX and Rollerskate. Our facilitators […]
McCallum Skatepark Coaching – Ages 13+
FREE skate, scooter, BMX and rollerskate coaching sessions for ages 13+ at McCallum Park Active Area.
Youth Club Days @ Dordaak Kepup (Grades 7 to 12)
Join a Youth Club, Wednesdays and Fridays at Dordaak Kepup. From gaming to music, baking to 3D printing and everything in between.
The Underground Drop-In (School Holidays)
Join us at The Underground for Drop-In, a free, safe place to relax, meet friends, play games, enjoy activities, and chat with qualified Youth Workers.
LEGO challenge free play
Victoria Park Library 27 Sussex Street, East Victoria ParkKids aged 5-12 years old are invited to come along to the library to explore their creativity and make new friends. There will be a new LEGO challenge each month, so join the fun!
Youth Zone: Street Dance Workshop [Ages 12 -17]
Get moving and break it down these school holidays at Youth Zone!
Moortabiny
Kings Park Kings Park, Kings Park2 - 4 October 2026 🌸 Gates open at 6.30pm. For three nights only this October, Kings Park will come alive with an all-new visual wonder: Moortabiny (Becoming Family). Dates and times Fri, 2 Oct 2026, 7 - 8:30pm Sat, 3 Oct 2026, 7 - 8:30pm Sun, 4 Oct 2026, 7 - 8:30pm Event information A powerful celebration of culture and connection, crafted by award-winning author Kim […]
Moortabiny
Kings Park Kings Park, Kings Park2 - 4 October 2026 🌸 Gates open at 6.30pm. For three nights only this October, Kings Park will come alive with an all-new visual wonder: Moortabiny (Becoming Family). Dates and times Fri, 2 Oct 2026, 7 - 8:30pm Sat, 3 Oct 2026, 7 - 8:30pm Sun, 4 Oct 2026, 7 - 8:30pm Event information A powerful celebration of culture and connection, crafted by award-winning author Kim […]
Moortabiny
Kings Park Kings Park, Kings Park2 - 4 October 2026 🌸 Gates open at 6.30pm. For three nights only this October, Kings Park will come alive with an all-new visual wonder: Moortabiny (Becoming Family). Dates and times Fri, 2 Oct 2026, 7 - 8:30pm Sat, 3 Oct 2026, 7 - 8:30pm Sun, 4 Oct 2026, 7 - 8:30pm Event information A powerful celebration of culture and connection, crafted by award-winning author Kim […]
LEGO challenge free play
Victoria Park Library 27 Sussex Street, East Victoria ParkKids aged 5-12 years old are invited to come along to the library to explore their creativity and make new friends. There will be a new LEGO challenge each month, so join the fun!
LEGO challenge free play
Victoria Park Library 27 Sussex Street, East Victoria ParkKids aged 5-12 years old are invited to come along to the library to explore their creativity and make new friends. There will be a new LEGO challenge each month, so join the fun!
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