Buggybuddys guide for families in Perth

Sensory Early Access Sessions @ Old Central Fire Station
2025-12-06 09:00 - 10:00 (Australia/Perth) | Old Central Fire Station, 25 Murray Street, Perth
On the first Saturday of each month, the old Perth Central Fire Station hosts an early access session designed to support children with sensory needs.
These sessions allow your family to explore and enjoy the station in your own way.
Your child can dress up as a firefighter, sit in a real fire truck, and it’s entirely up to you if we turn on the flashing lights or ring the station bell.
You’ll be joined by other families who are there for the same reasons you are… to have fun.
For more information and to book a place.

Dates: Saturday 5 Apr, 3 May, 7 Jun, 5 Jul, 2 Aug, 6 Sep, 4 Oct, 1 Nov, 6 Dec

Kids Pop Up Market - City of Swan
2025-12-06 09:00 - 12:00 | Cale Street, Cale Street, Midland, WA, 6056, Australia
Hey kids! Get ready to shop at our Kids Pop Up Market, where you can find cool stuff made by other kids just like you!

Welcome to the Kids Pop Up Market!
Date: Sat 6th December
Time: 09:00:00 GMT+0800 (Australian Western Standard Time)
Location: LoCale Outdoor event space Corner of Cale Street and The Crescent, Midland
Come join us for a fun-filled day at our Kids Pop Up Market! Bring your little ones and explore a variety of unique and handmade items created by talented young entrepreneurs. From toys to crafts to delicious treats, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Don’t miss out on this exciting event where kids can showcase their creativity and entrepreneurial spirit.
There will also be free craft activities, yummy food and coffee for the parents!
If your child wants their own stall to come and sell their products we would love to have you join us! Simply register your child’s stall below (includes trestle table and chairs) or email us for more info @ selfmadeperth@gmail.com
FREE FOR CITY SWAN RESIDENTS
We also offer business skills workshops too! See www.selfmadegspectrum.com.au
Supported by the City of SwanCelebrating International Day of People with Disability

Treasure Hunters Christmas Market
2025-12-06 09:00 - 12:00 | Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre, 48 Canning Road, Kalamunda, WA, 6076, Australia
40+ stalls in aircond comfort plus a bundle of outdoor stalls and food vans…what a delight.
Santa with live reindeer…fairy lights and mulled wine. Join our Vintage Tribe and enjoy authentic festive fun!
Stall bookings open Thurs 24th July. Register early, this market will sell out.
40+ All Vintage stalls.

Christmas Markets at Yanchep Central
2025-12-06 09:00 - 15:00 | Yanchep Central Shopping Centre, 2 Peony Blvd, Yanchep, WA, 6035, Australia
Indoor Markets at Yanchep Central, running Friday and Saturday from 9am till 3pm.Support local small businesses offering art, crafts, gifts, candles, crystals, clothes & more as well as doing your weekly shop

The Provedores Market Christmas Festival
2025-12-06 09:00 - 16:00 | Mount Hawthorn
Buon Natale! It’s time to get your Christmas on ,Italian style at our festival style market event.Join us as we take over Hobart Street plus extend into Axford Park as well!Showcasing*20 Specialty Italian food & drink stalls*25 Artisan creative stalls*Welcoming Young Creators (stallholders under 18 years)PLUS Preloved & vintage Fashion*Live Music*Pop Up bar*Lawn Games*Bocce Pitch*Soccer skills*Free kids art activities*Instore cheese & cured meat tastings*Pasta masterclassesSo join us for a drink, a game of bocce, oysters, arancini or pizza. See you there!Proudly supported by Pisconeri Fine Foods & Wines & City of Vincent

A Day at the Farm Toodyay farm animal experience
2025-12-06 09:30 - 12:00 | Sandalwood Downs Fabulous Farm Stay, Dewars Pool-Bindoon Road, Dewars Pool, WA, 6567, Australia
Come hang out with cute farm animals at Toodyay farm for a fun day out!

Contação de História em Português – Stories in Portuguese
2025-12-06 10:00 - 10:30 | Cockburn Libraries – Spearwood, 9 Coleville Crescent, Spearwood, WA, 6163, Australia
Visite a biblioteca de Spearwood para escutar histórias em Portugues Brasileiro.
Venha participar de jogos e cantigas de roda, facilitados por voluntários.
Fale, cante, leia, escreva e toque todos os dias

Join us at the Spearwood Library for storytelling in Portuguese.
There will be different stories told by volunteers who speak Brazilian Portuguese.
Talk, sing, read, write, & play every day

Não é necessário fazer reservas – No bookings required

Encontre uma sessão
Datas e horários exatos

Find a session
Exact dates & times
Detalhes do programa
Idades: 2-10 anos de idade
Reservas obrigatórias: Não
Custo: Grátis
Locais, dias e horários:

Biblioteca de Spearwood – Primeiro sábado de cada mês – 10-10.30am (Exceto férias escolares)

Program details
Ages: 2-10 years old
Bookings required: No
Cost: Free
Locations, days & times:

Spearwood Library – First Saturday of each month – 10-10.30am (Except school holidays)

Family time - Woodvale
2025-12-06 10:00 - 10:30 | Woodvale Library, 5 Trappers Drive, Woodvale, WA, Australia
Get the Saturday morning wiggles out at Family Time, an action-packed program full of stories, songs, rhymes and making noise in the library.
Aimed at children from 18 months to 4 years, the songs and actions will grab the attention of younger children, while the older children will be entertained by the fun-filled stories.
Siblings, parents, grandparents, carers and all the family are invited to participate as we promote literacy and fun in the Library.
No bookings required.
For further information call 9400 4751.

STEAMing into story time
2025-12-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Whitford Library, Cnr Marmion Avenue and Banks Avenue, Hillarys, WA, Australia
Saturday STEAMing into Story Time encourages a love of reading and enables social interaction with other children. The session includes STEAM activities where children use their critical thinking and problem solving skills along with their imagination and creativity
Sessions are suitable for children aged 2-7 years old.
No bookings required.
For further information call 9400 4751.

Inclusion story time - Woodvale Library
2025-12-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Whitford Library, Cnr Marmion Avenue and Banks Avenue, Hillarys, WA, Australia
To tie in with International Day of People with Disability on Wednesday 3 December, City of Joondalup Libraries are running story time sessions that celebrate and support people with disability
Join Inclusion Story Time at the Libraries, featuring books that teach people about differences in a positive way.
No cost. No need to book.

Gift Making - Low Waste Workshop
2025-12-06 10:00 - 11:30 | Canning River Eco Education Centre (CREEC), Cnr Kent Street & Queens Park Road, Wilson, WA, 6107, Australia
Come and learn some creative ideas on how to make your own low waste gifts.

Peg Davies from Lessen with Peg will show you creative ways to make your own low-waste gifts with a personal message.
This is a hands on workshop and participants will make and take home at least two possible gifts. Options include preserved lemons, raw treats, and succulent planter bowls.
What to bring:

If you have an old medium-sized bowl to use or offer to others in the workshop for the succulent planting activity, please bring it along.
Your local buy-nothing groups or second-hand stores may also be a good place to find bowls for repurposing.

For adults and young people 16+
As places are limited, please cancel your ticket if you are no longer able to come to the workshop so others have the opportunity.

Sign up to the City of Canning Sustainability eNews to hear of upcoming events and initiatives.

Canning Bridge Art Walk
2025-12-06 10:00 - 12:30 | Clancy’s Fish Pub Canning Bridge, 903 Canning Highway, Applecross, WA, 6153, Australia
Did you know the Canning Bridge Precinct is BURSTING with public artwork? It’s time to get out of the car and off the highway to explore the rich art environment that you can’t see when driving through.
Your guided tour has all the facts about the murals, the sculptures, the artists and how it fits in with its environment. Discuss the value of public art and just enjoy the view! Accessible and paced to suit everyone.
This all inclusive tour starts at Praline Cafe & Patisserie, where you can enjoy a drink and delicious macaron. Finish up at the iconic Clancy’s Fish Pub with a small beer/cider/soft drink.

Start: Praline Cafe & Patisserie – 63 Kishorn Rd, Mount Pleasant
Finish: Clancy’s Fish Pub Canning Bridge
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Exhibition | Chirriger Kwilla – An Exploration of Noongar Totems
2025-12-06 10:00 - 16:00 | Zig Zag Gallery, 50 Railway Road, Kalamunda, WA, 6076, Australia
We are excited to announce Chirriger Kwilla – An Exploration of Noongar Totems at the Zig Zag Gallery in Kalamunda.

This intergenerational exhibition brings together celebrated Noongar artist Peter Farmer Snr and his son Peter Farmer Jnr, presenting new works on canvas created especially for this show.
At its heart are the artists’ deeply personal connections to their ancestral totems — the Chirriger (Blue Wren) and the Kwilla (Great White Shark) — alongside the element totem Kaarl (Fire). Totems are guides connecting us to culture, language, and lineage.
Through their art, the Farmers invite audiences to reflect on the strength of Noongar identity and its evolving place within contemporary art today.
This exhibition is proudly supported by the WA Government’s Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport (CITS).

Treeson exhibition
2025-12-06 10:00 - 16:00 | Rockingham Arts Centre, 11 Kent St, Rockingham, WA, 6168, Australia
Treeson by Western Australian artist Sally Stoneman will be on display at the Rockingham Arts Centre from Wednesday 3 December to Sunday 21 December. Opening hours 10am – 12.30pm and 1pm – 4pm, Wednesday to Sunday.
Treeson is a collection of works, including sculptures, created over the last few years along with a new body of paintings and drawings. A soundscape weaves each element together and acts as an opportunity for the viewer to reflect on their relationship to the environment.
Through the use of found materials, several works in Treeson also discuss stories of the past and present including colonisation, environmental fragility, resilience, erosion, and our interconnection and interaction with nature being at the heart of our future.
An Opening Event and Artist Talk with Sally Stoneman will be held on Saturday 6 December, 4pm – 6pm. Register here
For more information about what’s on at the Rockingham Arts Centre, click the button below.
Exhibitions and Events

Saturday Storytime
2025-12-06 10:30 - 11:30 | Children’s Space, Ruth Faulkner Library, Belmont Hub, 213 Wright Street, Cloverdale, WA, 6105, Australia
Join us at Storytime on the first Saturday of every month for stories, rhymes and songs.

For families with children up to 6 years
This program will be held in the Children’s Space, Ruth Faulkner Library
In Storytime we sing songs, rhymes, read stories and play with puppets! Sessions are carefully designed to educate and entertain. We encourage active participation from all who attend while sharing ways we can foster children’s early literacy skills.
Tickets are not required for this free program.
Please note:

Do not attend if unwell
​To enable a safe, enjoyable experience at our library events children aged 11 and under must be supervised at all times by a parent, guardian or carer.

Belmont Dungeons & Dragons
2025-12-06 12:00 - 15:00 | Ruth Faulkner Library, 213 Wright Street, Cloverdale, WA, 6105, Australia
Join us for free D&D sessions for ages 12-17! No experience needed – just bring your imagination. Dice, pencils & characters provided!

Zone Term Programs - Chill Out
2025-12-06 12:00 - 16:30 | The Zone Youth Space, Corner Gilmore Avenue and Darius Drive Kwinana, Perth, Western Australia, 6167, Australia
Welcome to Term 4 at The Zone Youth Space — where creativity, growth, connection and opportunity come alive for young people across Kwinana! At the City of Kwinana, we’re committed to cultivating a vibrant and supportive environment for youth, and our Term programs are designed to inform, empower and inspire.
Chill Out
Looking for a place to relax and have fun? Come spend Saturday afternoon at the Zone Youth Space.
Drop-In
Need a place to hang out after school? Swing by our drop-in centre, where you can dive into cool activities, join engaging programs, or simply chill with friends.

Monday-Wednesday: 3pm – 5:15pm
Thursday and Friday: 3pm – 8:45pm
Saturdays: 12pm – 4:45pm

Family Tour: WA Dinosaurs
2025-12-06 12:30 - 13:30 | WA Museum Boola Bardip, WA Museum Boola Bardip, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
Dinosaurs of all sizes once walked the ancient plains of Western Australia.
From long-necked herbivorous sauropods to formidable theropods with deadly claws, scientific research has allowed us to reconstruct the ancient landscapes — and the dinosaurs — that once roamed Western Australia.
Join us for a one-hour dinosaur tour where you will learn about different species, marvel at gargantuan life-sized models and meet our Augmented Reality resident.

Saturdays | 12.30pm – 1.30pm

Cost

Included with General Admission | Bookings essential

visit.museum.wa.gov.au/boolabardip/family-tour-wa-dinosaurs

Day in the Forrest 2025
2025-12-06 13:00 - 22:00 | Morgan John Morgan Park, 17 Railway Parade, Glen Forrest, WA, 6071, Australia
Glen Forrest’s much-loved community music festival, Day In The Forrest, marks its 10th year.
Each year, the stage lights up with original Western Australian music, giving emerging and established artists alike a chance to share their craft. From indie folk and roots to rock and blues, the program reflects the diverse sounds that thrive here in the Hills.
This year’s line-up:
1.00pm – 1.45pm Brightside featuring Daniel Susnjar
2.00pm – 2.45pm Cecilia
3.00pm – 3.15pm 10-year celebration and acknowledgements
3.30pm – 4.15pm Lucas Jones
4.30pm – 5.15pm Luke Dux and the Atomic Lunchbox
5.30pm – 6.15pm Felicity Groom
6.30pm – 7.30pm Cruz Patterson
7.45pm – 8.45pm The Little Lord Street Band
9.00pm – 10.00pm Zukhuta
There will be a licenced bar (No BYO), market stalls and a variety of food trucks. You can certainly bring your own food and non-alcoholic drinks and picnic with your family in the park.
There is quite a lot of available seating, but do bring a lightweight picnic rug just in case.
There is parking around the park, with limited off-street parking.
There is public transport, with the following buses picking up and dropping off just 50 metres from the event. Catch the 321 or 322 bus from Midland Station. A bus leaves Midland Station every hour on the hour. The bus departing at 1.45pm should get you to the festival at 2.05pm. Get off the bus in Burkinshaw Road at the bus stop between Harold Street and Railway Parade. This places you right where the Festival is being held.
Email: tfbrice@gmail.com
Website: www.dayintheforrest.com

Kid’s Silent Disco & Bubble Party
2025-12-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Claremont Hotel, 1 Bay View Terrace, Claremont, WA, 6010, Australia
Kid’s Silent Disco & Bubble Party
Saturday 6th December

Treat the little ones to a lively silent disco and bubble-tastic fun, free activities from 2-4pm in The Bistro!
Please note, silent disco sessions run in 15-minute slots to make sure every child gets a turn.
Book your table for lunch or dinner now!

Westerly Makers Market
2025-12-06 14:00 - 16:30 | Westerly Family Centre, 27 Westerly Way, Cooloonup, WA, 6168, Australia
Join Westerly Family Centre for all inclusive community markets.
Come along to support local micro enterprises in celebration of International Day of People with Disability 2025. There will be a free sausage sizzle and face painting, plus a great range of stall holders.
Entertainment from 2.30pm.
For more information, contact Westerly Family Centre on 9592 3650 or info@westerlyfamilycentre.com.au

Claremont Kid’s Club
2025-12-06 14:00 - 17:00 | Claremont Hotel, 1 Bay View Terrace, Claremont, WA, 6010, Australia
Come join us every Saturday from 2pm – 5pm for Claremont Kid’s Club! We’ve got exciting activities like space workshops and princess parties!
Rainbow Jewellery | 6th September
Monster Puppets | 13th September
Footy Craft | 27th September
Flowerpot Painting | 4th October
Fairytale Wands | 11th October

Steam Club
2025-12-06 14:30 - 15:30 | Cockburn Libraries – Spearwood, 9 Coleville Crescent, Spearwood, WA, 6163, Australia
Imagine, invent & innovate with fun and challenging hands-on activities.
Explore the world of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics at our weekly STEAM clubs. STEAM Club gives kids the chance to get creative and test out their inventiveness while engaging with other children in the community.
STEAM encompasses science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics and our sessions will cover each of these areas throughout the year with opportunities to cook, create, invent and compete.
Each of our branches offer a range of different activities to engage and fascinate young inquiring minds, which include:

Hands-on demonstrations and experiments
Learn basic Scratch coding skills with fun projects
Test your skills with puzzles and games
Learn about gravity, motion, and kinetic energy using Gravitrax and Action/Reaction sets
Try out our 3d Pen
Build and code using Lego Mindstorms to create your own robot
Enter the virtual world with our VR Headset
Assemble easy to build electronics that snap together to create different circuits
Use Geomag Mechanics to discover the forces of gravity and motion

Program details
Ages: 8+ years old
Bookings required: Yes
Cost: Free
Locations, days & times:

Coolbellup Library – First Tuesday of the month – 3.30-4.30pm
Spearwood Library – Saturdays – 2.30-3.30pm (Except school holidays)
Success Library – monthly on Thursdays – 4-5pm

Check the individual bookings page for more information about each session.
Registration required
Make a booking
Parents or carers must remain in the library during the event and are encouraged to join with their children to learn and make discoveries together.

Anzac Terrace Primary School Christmas Fete
2025-12-06 15:00 - 19:00 | WA
Anzac Terrace Primary School P&C is excited to invite our wonderful community to join us for a festive Christmas Fete full of fun, food, and holiday cheer!
Date: Saturday 6 December 2025 Time: 3pm-7pm Location: Anzac Terrace Primary School
Come along and enjoy: Market stalls Delicious treats Kids’ activities Festive music… and so much more!

Christmas Festival and Pageant
2025-12-06 15:00 - 20:00 | Albany Town Square, York Street, Albany, Western Australia, 6330, Australia
Get ready to jingle all the way to the most spectacular holiday event of the year!
Albany Town Square & Alison Hartman GardensSaturday, 6 DecemberFrom 3pm to 8pm
Experience the ultimate holiday extravaganza with Santa, family entertainment, markets, live music, scrumptious food, and more!
In addition to all the fantastic entertainment and attractions, our Christmas markets will be brimming with holiday cheer, offering a delightful array of festive treasures for you to explore.
At 6pm, the main event begins! Be sure to grab your spot along York Street to witness the grand Christmas Pageant. Floats will be adorned with holiday cheer and will parade up York Street, bringing the magic of the season to life.

Christmas Markets @ The Quay
2025-12-06 15:00 - 20:00 | Elizabeth Quay, Near the Carousel, Elizabeth Quay, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
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Browse handmade goods from over 60 local artisans, offering everything from boutique jewellery and local fashion to art, beauty products and unique gifts.
Whether you’re treating yourself or ticking off your Christmas shopping list, there’s something for everyone.
Families will love the festive fun, with free face painting, roaming elves, cheerful carols — and a special visit from Santa himself.
Kids can get creative at the Letters to Santa workshop, where they’ll write, decorate and send their own letter straight to the North Pole via Santa’s mailbox.
And don’t miss the chance to explore the dazzling Bridge of Light — the final stop on this year’s Rio Tinto Christmas Lights Trail. Wander through a twinkling tunnel of glowing LED trees, set against the sparkling backdrop of Perth’s night skyline.
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Snap a festive selfie with Santa and his cheeky elves (4PM–7PM)Free face painting for kids (3PM–8PM)Enjoy free lawn games — fun for the whole familyWrite and send your own letter to SantaSoak up the festive atmosphere with live music and carolsExplore the Bridge of Light — one of 22 light installations lighting up the city from 28 November to 28 December

Weekend Inflatables
2025-12-06 15:30 - 17:30 | Bold Park Aquatic, 215 The Boulevard, City Beach, WA, 6015, Australia
Ready to make a splash? The inflatables are back at Bold Park Aquatic Centre!
Join us on weekends this summer for some inflatable fun. We also have plenty of space to relax and play with a playground and free BBQs available for use.
Our pools include a 20m semi-shaded leisure pool for relaxed swimming and a 50m lap pool for those looking to get in some laps.
Bring your family and friends for a day of fun in the sun!

Treat the family to an afternoon of aquatic fun, thrills and spills … and end the day with a delicious barbie dinner, cooked on one of our free onsite barbecues.

Public use operating hours:

3:30pm – 5:30pm on weekends, and weekdays during summer school holidays (subject to staff availability), excluding public holidays

Pool Inflatable Operating:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday – Dual Racer Inflatable (8 -16yrs) and Croc JJ (5 -10yrs)
Saturday – Dual Racer Inflatable (8-16yrs)
Sunday – Croc JJ Inflatable (5 – 10 yrs)

We’re located at 215 The Boulevard, City Beach 6015

https://www.boldparkaquatic.com.au/Home

North Shore Carols Event 2025
2025-12-06 15:30 - 22:00 | North Shore Community Hub, 19 Henderson Drive, Kallaroo, WA, 6025, Australia
We invite YOU to be a part of this very special festive occasion with us including:
LIVE performance by JSO, Choir & Soloist
Bar OPEN
Grounded Cafe OPEN (BYO nibbles welcome)
‍♀️ Face Painting
Kids Activities
Ice Cream Truck
Santa Visit
Kids Tennis FUN (5-6pm)
North Shore MEMBERS:
$15 Adults | $10 Kids (Family Members ONLY) | (under 2 yrs FREE)
North Shore NON-MEMBERS Tickets ON SALE until Friday 7 Nov:
$20 Adults | $15 Kids | Under 2 FREE
Max 5 tickets per Family Member (2 adults, 3 kids) / 2 tickets per Adult Member

Twilight Carols at Peninsula Farm at Wu-rut Woorat
2025-12-06 16:30 - 19:00 | Peninsula Farm at Wu-rut Woorat on Whadjuk Nyoongar Country, 2C Johnson Road, Maylands, WA, 6051, Australia
Bring a picnic and join us for a festive evening by the river at Peninsula Farm at Wu-rut Woorat.

Gather your family and friends and join us for a festive evening on the banks of the Derbarl Yerrigan (Swan River), singing along to seasonal favourites with Tuxedo Junction.
Bring your favourite blanket or outdoor chairs and pack a picnic to enjoy under the shady trees.
The heritage farm house will also be open so you can discover stories of Christmas in the early days of the colony.
Gates open at 4.30pm, with the carols commencing at 5.30pm.
This is a free family-friendly event. Follow the link to book your free tickets.
If you have any enquiries, email engagement@ntwa.com.au or call (08) 9321 6088.

Summer Tunes and Christmas Carols
2025-12-06 16:30 - 20:00 | Secret Harbour Oval, Warnbro Sound Ave, Secret Harbour, WA, 6173, Australia
Join the Secret Harbour Town Team for a festive evening of live music, handmade gifts, food trucks, carol singers, free festive cards, kids activities and more.
Even Santa will be joining in the fun with a special visit!
Bring your family and friends along for a relaxed community celebration filled with music, fun and festive cheer.
This is a smoke, vape and alcohol free event.
