Buggybuddys guide for families in Perth

Rhyme Time (0-2 Years)
2026-06-09 09:30 - 10:30 (Australia/Perth) | Murray Library, Pinjarra Road, Pinjarra, WA, 6208, Australia
Join us at the Murray Library to sing songs, share rhymes and stories with your baby to help them develop their early literacy and learning skills in a relaxed and welcoming environment.
*Please note Rhyme Time only runs during the school term and takes a break during school holidays.

Rhyme Time
2026-06-09 09:30 - 11:30 | Mary Davies Library and Community Centre, 17 Settlers Avenue, Baldivis, WA, 6171, Australia
Interactive sessions with lots of songs, stories and rhymes for you to share with your baby.
Aimed at ages 0 – 2 years. Bookings are not required.
For more information contact Mary Davies Library and Community Centre on 9591 0800 or email rockinghamlibraries@rockingham.wa.gov.au.
If you have any specific needs or require accommodations in order to comfortably attend this event, such as visual aids, a quiet space, or accessible seating, please let us know.
Mary Davies Library and Community Centre has 2 ACROD parking bays (Nancy Alley), disabled toilet and lift access to first floor.
Children under the age of 13 years must be supervised by a parent/guardian at all times while in a City of Rockingham Library.

Toddler Time
2026-06-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Rockingham Library, Dixon Road, Rockingham, WA, 6168, Australia
These sessions are full of fun with stories, songs, finger plays and movement rhymes.
Aimed at ages 1 – 3 years. Free event. Bookings are not required.
For more information, please contact Rockingham Library on 9528 8683 or email rockinghamlibraries@rockingham.wa.gov.au.
If you have any specific needs or require accommodations in order to comfortably attend this event, such as visual aids, a quiet space, or accessible seating, please let us know.

Toddler Time
2026-06-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Rockingham Library, Dixon Road, Rockingham, WA, 6168, Australia
These sessions are full of fun with stories, songs, finger plays and movement rhymes. Aimed at ages 1 – 3 years. Free event. Bookings are not required.
For more information, please contact Rockingham Library on 95288683 or email rockinghamlibraries@rockingham.wa.gov.au.
If you have any specific needs or require accommodations in order to comfortably attend this event, such as visual aids, a quiet space, or accessible seating, please let us know.

Village Morning Tea
2026-06-09 10:00 - 11:30 | City of Mandurah – Lakelands Library and Community Centre, 49 Banksiadale Gate, Lakelands, WA, 6180, Australia
A community morning tea where everyone is welcome for a chat, peer support and some arts and crafts. Morning tea and art and craft materials supplied.
Who: People with disability, family members, support workers – everyone is welcome.
Accessibility: Accessible toilet at the library, ACROD parking at the shopping centre, spaces in the library to access for breaks from the group, option to dim the
lighting.
This is a free event hosted by Diversity South and supported by the City of Mandurah and the Lakelands Shopping Centre.
** On Tuesday, 28 October 2025 there will be a special Safety presentation to celebrate Community Safety Month.**
Enquiries: communityaccess@diversitysouth.org.au
Village Morning Tea Social Story

Resume Skills Workshop
2026-06-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Perth Jobs and Skills Centre, 30 Aberdeen Street, Perth, WA, 6003, Australia
Join our workshop to create a job-winning resume that gets noticed.

Exhibition | promise to sing for you
2026-06-09 10:00 - 16:00 | Goolugatup Heathcote, 60 Duncraig Road, #58, Perth, WA, 6153, Australia
An exhibition of paintings by Narrm/Melbourne based artist Jemi Gale. Her paintings hold hands through doorways, and their arrangement transforms in companionship.

promise to sing for you is an exhibition of paintings by artist Jemi Gale, created while in residence at Goolugatup Heathcote.

In her work, Jemi memorialises her friendships: quoting their bold one-liners, collecting remnants from hanging out, collaborating on paintings, and looking back over the rushed and candid photos they take of one another. These new works are exhibited across two adjoining rooms, acting like the bridges that friends make to span physical and emotional distance. Jemi’s paintings hold hands through doorways, and their arrangement transforms into companionship.
Gallery hours | Tuesday to Sunday | 10.00am to 4.00pm.

Exhibition | Accursed Sharing
2026-06-09 10:00 - 16:00 | Goolugatup Heathcote, 60 Duncraig Road, #58, Perth, WA, 6153, Australia
A group exhibition featuring Kartika Laili Ahmad, Thomas Brown, Chandler Abrahams & Valentina Sartori. Curated by Goolugatup Curator Paul Boye. Painting, video and light at the edge of built environmental tension and release.

Gallery hours | Tuesday to Sunday | 10.00am to 4.00pm.

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Exhibition | Creating Meaning
2026-06-09 10:00 - 17:00
An exhibition by Richmind and other artists, to promote the benefits of art for all our mental health.
Creating Meaning
✰ Opening Event ✰
Sunday, 4 January
2:00pm to 4.00pm
An exhibition by Richmind and other artists, to promote the benefits of art for all our mental health and raise funds for Richmind WA’s Mental Health Services Art Therapy Program, “HeART & Soul”.

Curated by Richmind’s Principal Artist in Residence and “Creative Therapies Coordinator David Giles
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The HeART & Soul art project began as a simple distraction activity created to support people through the Christmas period, a sometimes difficult and isolating time of year. The obvious benefits of meeting in a safe friendly supportive positive and encouraging space to create art, led to the program becoming ongoing and a new focus of Richmind’s recovery approach and brand.

This exhibition celebrates the numerous and profound benefits art can have on our mental health and the amazing diversity of ways people can express themselves creatively to support their wellbeing. The brief for the artists was “What brings meaning to my life?”
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40% of all sales donated to Richmind
Art demos by David Giles at 11.00am on
– Wednesday, 7 January
– Thursday, 8 January
– Friday, 9 January
– Wednesday, 14 January
– Thursday, 15 January
– Friday, 16 January

Painting as Therapy Workshops with David Giles
Sunday, 4 January and Sunday, 11 January

Music Makers Just for Minis (Bayswater Location)
2026-06-09 10:05 - 10:45 | The Laneway Artspace, 5 King William Street, #rear, Bayswater, WA, 6053, Australia
Music Makers Just for Minis is an engaging craft and music play-based experience for children aged 2- to 5- years old.

Weekly Storytime at Cambridge Library (No Bookings Required)
2026-06-09 10:30 - 11:00 | Cambridge Library, 99 The Boulevard, Floreat, WA, 6014, Australia
Join us for a fun mix of stories and crafts at our weekly Storytime sessions.

Learning English Through Storytime (LETS) Term 1 at Dianella Library
2026-06-09 10:30 - 11:30 | Dianella Library – City of Stirling, Waverley Street, Dianella, WA, 6059, Australia
The LETS program assists children and their families to improve and practice English in a fun and educational environment. Each session includes songs and rhymes, stories, and interactive activities designed to develop children’s confidence and school readiness.
Parents and children gain the benefits of improving their spoken English. The LETS program runs for a period of 8 weeks with a different theme each week. Suitable for parents/carers and their children aged 3 – 4 years for whom English is a second language.
Starting Tuesday 10 February, 10.30am – 11.30am.
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Storytime
2026-06-09 10:30 - 11:30 | Children’s Space, Ruth Faulkner Library, 213 Wright Street, Cloverdale, WA, 6105, Australia
Join us for stories, rhymes and songs in our weekly Tuesday Storytime that’s fun for everyone!

For children 2 to 5 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! These sessions are interactive, inclusive and 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.

Music Time - Nedlands Library
2026-06-09 10:30 - 11:30 | City of Nedlands Library, 60 Stirling Highway, Nedlands, WA, 6009, Australia
Ages 2-3
Sing, dance, and explore music with your toddler. Held weekly during school term.
Nedlands Library
Free
Tuesdays during school term
10.30am – 11am

Story Time at Cambridge Library
2026-06-09 10:30 - 12:00 | Cambridge Library, 99 The Boulevard, Floreat, WA, 6014, Australia
Story Time fosters a love of reading, encourages socialisation with other children and improves literacy skills through the use of rhymes, songs and stories. Fine motor skills are also improved through craft activities.
A parent or guardian must accompany the child throughout the session.
Story Time is held during the school term only. This is a free event and no bookings are required, just come along!

Story Time at Thornlie Library
2026-06-09 11:00 - 11:30 | Thornlie Public Library, 1 Culross Avenue, Thornlie, WA, 6108, Australia
And they all lived happily ever after…
Enjoy songs, stories, nursery rhymes and craft activities while helping to develop early literacy skills in young children. These fantastic story time sessions are a special treat for mums, dads and grandparents as well.
Recommended for children aged 3-5 years. Parents please note that children 12 years and under must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at all times.
Bookings are not required for this program, however, space is limited and places are allocated via a token system. Please collect a token on arrival (first come, first served).
Program days and times
Tuesdays, 11.00am – 11.30am

Sensory Play
2026-06-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Dayton Family Hub, 300 Arthur Street, Dayton, WA, 6055, Australia
Explore sensory play in a safe, welcoming environment.

Join our friendly City of Swan Library staff as we explore a different sense each week. This program aims to help children aged 0-2 gain confidence, build neural pathways, and have fun through messy play.
Please note there will be no session on either May 5 or June 2.
Please book in as spaces are limited. This program is suitable for children aged 0 – 2 and is a hands-on workshop. Please book one ticket for each person attending. Photography and videography may be taken at this event. Images and footage may be used by the City of Swan and event organisers for marketing and promotional purposes.

Hindi Rhyme & Story Time
2026-06-09 11:30 - 12:30 | Piara Waters Library, 352 Wright Rd, Piara Waters, WA, 6112, Australia
Join us at these fun-filled bilingual sessions!
We are excited to have a generous member of the community school sharing their voice and storytelling in Hindi Rhyme and Story Time sessions at the library.
Songs, rhymes, and stories help babies and toddlers explore language, sounds, and culture in a playful and engaging way. Whether Hindi is your mother tongue or you’re just curious to learn something new, everyone is welcome!
This is a great opportunity to support your child’s early literacy, social skills, and cultural awareness — all while having lots of fun!
These sessions are for children 1 to 3 years of age.
Bookings are not required.
Special thanks to the Hindi Language School of WA.

Music Makers Just for Minis (Eden Hill Location)
2026-06-09 11:35 - 12:15 | Mary Crescent & Ivanhoe Street, Mary Crescent, Ivanhoe Street, Eden Hill, WA, 6054, Australia

At the Shops: Play and Learn
2026-06-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Maddington Central, Attfield Street, Maddington, WA, 6109, Australia
At the Shops: Play and Learn is a fun, play-based weekly program for children that focuses on the skills children need to develop before heading to school. Children will enjoy themed play experiences such as, the make it table, stories and music, play dough and an investigation station, before joining in with a fun mat session at the end.
Program Specifics
No bookings are required to attend At the Shops: Play and Learn. This program is suitable for children aged 3 – 5 years, with parental/guardian supervision required at all times.

Days, Times and Locations
At the Shops: Play and Learn operates out of Maddington Central shopping centre’s Kidzone, which is located opposite Coles shopping centre.

Check out the City of Gosnell’s At The Shop webpage to find out when we run our programs at Maddington Central shopping centre.

Interview Skills Workshop
2026-06-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Perth Jobs and Skills Centre, 30 Aberdeen Street, Perth, WA, 6003, Australia
Join our free workshop to sharpen your interview skills, boost your confidence, and make a lasting impression.

Rhymes at Cannington
2026-06-09 14:00 - 14:30 | Cannington Library, 233 Sevenoaks Street, Cannington, WA, 6107, Australia
Sing along with the staff at Canning Libraries in a short Rhyme session aimed at families with young babies.

Mini Music Makers
2026-06-09 14:00 - 15:00 | City of Perth Library, 573 Hay Street, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
Explore rhythm and beat with Zene Music!
These joy-filled musical experiences introduce young children to music-making through stories, songs, and games. Half an hour of activities will be followed by half an hour of free play with the instruments.
This program is for the general public, for school and day care visits please see the School Visits page.
Suitable for ages 2 to 6
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Drop-In at The Castle
2026-06-09 15:00 - 17:30 | The Castle Youth Space, 21 Discovery Drive, Thornlie, WA, 6108, Australia
Looking for a chill spot to hang out? Young people are welcome at our youth centres during Drop-In sessions! Meet new friends, play games, and just unwind with Youth Workers on hand.
Drop-In at the Castle is a program which provides a safe place throughout the school term for young people who enjoy meeting up and making new friends. There is a range of fun activities including playing table tennis, foosball, art activities, conquering games on the Xbox, 360 or the Wii and sports equipment. No registration is required to attend. Unless stated otherwise, all activities hosted during Drop-In are free and light refreshments provided.
Eligibility to attend Drop-In at The Castle
Eligible participants to attend this program must be aged between 10 to 18 years old.

Dates and Times
All Youth and Families programs do not operate on Western Australian public holidays, as listed on the Government of Western Australia’s website.
Please visit the School Holiday Drop-In at The Castle event page for when Drop-In at the Castle will be held during the upcoming school holidays.
Short-Notice Changes to Programs/Events (including Cancellations)
Facilitators schedule these much-loved programs in advance. In the event of unexpected circumstances, such as inclement weather or illness, scheduled programs may be subject to alteration or postponement at short notice. To ensure you stay informed and prepared for any changes related to this program, we encourage all participants to stay connected with the City of Gosnells Youth Instagram page as the date approaches.

Hilton Afterschool Kids Club
2026-06-09 15:30 - 16:30 | Fremantle PCYC, 34 Paget Street, #2, Hilton, WA, 6163, Australia
Kids of all ages can join in the fun of creating, constructing and challenges with different activities each week that include problem solving and social skills.

Futures Lab: Tech Hub
2026-06-09 15:30 - 16:30 | Beechboro Public Library, 332 Benara Road, Beechboro, WA, 6063, Australia
A club for young people to collaborate and explore creative technologies.

Explore new possibilities in the tech space through an informal and creative environment.
Join our exciting Tech Hub where self-motivated youth delve into cutting-edge technology, stop motion animation, digital drawing and animation, coding, and robotics with their peers, plus the occasional chess gameplay. Parents are welcome to get involved.

If you are interested in volunteering and sharing your technology knowledge, please let staff know.

There are limited laptops to borrow– please click the correct ticketing type if you are bringing your own laptop. (please bring a USB drive to save your work).
Please book in as spaces are limited.
This program is suitable for ages 7 – 17 and is a hands-on workshop. Please book one ticket for each person attending. Photography and videography may be taken at this event. Images and footage may be used by the City of Swan and event organisers for marketing and promotional purposes.

Coder Dojo
2026-06-09 16:00 - 17:00 | Victoria Park Library, 27 Sussex Street, East Victoria Park, WA, 6101, Australia
Suitable for 10-17 years old
All children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult

Suitable for beginners to advanced. Coding in Scratch.
BYO laptop preferable, however, some laptops are available.
To book your spot, please visit the program calendar. Alternatively, you can phone or visit the library.

Term 2 2026 Kids | MAKE PAINT CREATE with Bridget Seaton
2026-06-09 16:00 - 17:00 | Atwell House & Gallery, 586 Canning Hwy, Alfred Cove, WA, 6154, Australia
In this fun and friendly art class children try different materials and techniques whilst exploring their creativity. Tasks are teacher directed but children are encouraged to use their imagination.
For kids aged 6-8
For all bookings or queries click the below booking linkor contact Bridget at bridgetseaton@outlook.com

DevHub Colab - A social coding club
2026-06-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Armadale Public Library, Shop #64 Armadale Central Shopping Centre, 10 Orchard Avenue, Armadale, WA, 6112, Australia
Step Into the Future — Join the Social Coding Movement!
No coding experience? No problem!
Whether you’re curious, creative, or just love working with others, this is your chance to dive in.
Come connect, learn, and build together — because the world is going digital, and you belong in it. Let’s use the power of coding to spark ideas, solve real problems, and make a positive impact in our communities.
From: 25 Nov 2025 to 23 May 2026
When: Every Tuesday (5-7pm) & Saturday (1-3pm)
Venue: Armadale Public Library
Required: Laptop & charger & Enthusiasm
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