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300 Acres Restaurant and Bar is a stunning venue located at the Wembley Golf Course, offering families a unique dining experience with spectacular views over manicured greens and parkland. This spacious restaurant combines casual dining with upscale amenities, making it perfect for everything from family lunches to special celebrations. Stand-Out Features: Amazing playground directly across from the restaurant with clear views from dining areas Mini-golf course for family entertainment Indoor kids’ corner with toys, activities, games and puzzles Choice of air-conditioned indoor dining or alfresco balcony seating with golf course views Top Tip: The kids’ portions are extremely generous – Read more…

The brand new $1.4 million Lottery-West funded Whale Playground has opened up at Scarborough Beach. The playground is inspired by Noongar culture and features a blue whale skeleton as its main theme. It caters for children of all abilities with elevated wheelchair accessible sand tables and soft fall surfacing with ramps between play spaces. The whale head is small the perfect size and easily climbable for toddlers and small kids, however, the concrete does make it quite a fast slide. Climb the ladder into the body of the whale, cross the netting and head down the enclosed slide or you Read more…

Close to the cafe strip in Mount Lawley, we discovered a lush, green park with a shaded playground, lawn to run on and paths to ride a bike or scooter. The play equipment here includes a traditional playground with various climbing ladders, a fireman pole, a chain bridge for balancing, a twisty slide, monkey bars and a flying fox. Across a brick path, there are also two individual spring rockers shaped like a train and a plane, and a four-way rocker with frogs and horses heads, two toddler swings and two regular swings, a rope net spinner, and ball-shaped spinner. Read more…

Miles Park, Cloverdale is a local suburban park and a little gem. There’s a decent traditional sand based park which features swings, a slide and climbing structure. Walk around to the other side of the community centre and you will find a recently constructed, fully fenced and shaded, toddler playground. This features soft fall ground, a basket swing, musical elements, a play structure and slide. My girls love racing around this little park. Miles park has a large grassed area that is often used for soccer, dog walking, and fitness groups. There is also a basketball court. There’s plenty of Read more…

The Gravity Discovery Centre is an exciting, not-for-profit science education centre just one hour North of Perth and home to the Leaning Tower of Gingin. Experience hands-on science exhibits and learn about the latest discoveries in science and technology and their relevance to your everyday life. The GDC is a premier science education centre in Western Australia for Physics and Astronomy, and the only centre in Australia with a focus on Gravity and Cosmology. The GDC is a well known tourism destination as well as an ideal location for families to enjoy a rewarding educational experience. The GDC is repeatedly Read more…

My kids think the Catalina Beach Park in Mindarie is AWESOME! The first thing the kids did when we arrived was climb to the top of the 8-metre tall tower, before racing down ‘the steepest slide they have ever seen’! As they raced down one by one they let out terrifying screams… then immediately raced back to the top to go down again and again! The climb to the top of the tower is an easy and safe climb for confident kids. To reach the first platform there is a steel or rope ladder. On this level there is a Read more…

Located at 148 Scarborough Beach Road, Mt Hawthorn WA 6016, Hawaiian’s Mezz is a vibrant community hub that combines shopping, dining, and family-friendly amenities in the heart of Mt Hawthorn. Key Features: Shopping & Services: Woolworths supermarket BWS Liquor Diverse specialty stores Fashion boutiques Health and beauty services Various specialty food stores Dining Options: Bustling alfresco Laneway Multiple dining choices including: Drasko’s Hot Chicken Little C’s Pizzeria and Cafe China Panda Foodbar Affogato Gelateria & Espresso Bar Street Eats Santorini Fish & Chips Family-Friendly Amenities: Community playground Free Little Library (located near BWS) Parents’ Room with baby change facilities (behind Read more…

Located at 380 Canning Highway, Bicton, Hawaiian’s Melville is a vibrant neighbourhood shopping centre that combines essential shopping with community spaces and family-friendly amenities. Key Features: Shopping & Services: Coles supermarket 28 specialty retail stores 24-hour fitness centre (Plus Fitness 24/7) Australia Post Various dining options including Bosu Sushii, Milano’s Restaurant, and Tankk Fish & Chips Family-Friendly Amenities: Children’s play area in the alfresco dining precinct Little Library Community garden Parents’ Room (located near public toilets, next to Australia Post) Family-friendly facilities Swim school (Kirby Swim) Dance school (K2 Dance) Convenience Features: Free parking for up to 4 hours Wheelchair Read more…

Scarborough Beach Skate Park, AKA The Snake Pit, is one of the biggest and most diverse Skate Parks  in the country. The Snake Pit is a competition grade skate bowl and is just one of many highlights of the Scarborough Beach skate park. The skate park has various rails, ramps and jumps suitable for all levels of experiences … skateboards, scooters and BMX bikes. In the middle of the park there is a climbing wall that has a challenge for all ages and has a padded floor all around. There is a half-court basketball court at the end of the Read more…

The Canning River Regional Park extends over 6km and offers a range of activities to suit all the family. The Kent St Weir area offers a great family day out with lots of facilities including toilets, drink fountains bike repair kit. There are seven things you can do with the family at Kent St Weir. Have a Picnic – The Kent Street Weir area is perfect for a picnic with family or friends. There are large expanses of grass and some shady trees to throw your rug down. If you prefer there are a few covered gazebos with picnic tables Read more…

Fun new adventure playgrounds seem to be popping up everywhere around Perth at the moment, we recently visited the BRAND NEW The Hales Park in Forrestfield. The Hales Park is nature-based, the main play structure is a 9 metre tall wooden tower that features a huge tunnel slide. As we arrived my 7 year old and her friend couldn’t wait to climb to the top, as they came racing down the 14 metre slide all we could hear was giggles of fun and excitement. On the first level of the wooden structure is a bridge on one side of the bridge is the tower Read more…

My kids and I visit a lot of playgrounds… but the brand new Wandi Playing Fields Playground is hands down our favourite playground in Perth (big call right!) – while there is no crazy slide or huge tower, there is lots of different play areas and something for kids of all ages and abilities! We were there for hours (much longer than anticipated) and not once did one of my kids complain they were bored or wanted to go home. As we arrived my 7 year old ran straight to the 30 meter double flying fox with one pommel seat and Read more…

Craigie Leisure Centre offers comprehensive swimming facilities with temperature-controlled pools using energy-efficient geothermal heating. Features include: Indoor 25m lap pool (8 lanes, 27-28°C) Indoor leisure pool (32°C) with dedicated walking lane Outdoor 50m lap pool (8 lanes, 26-27°C) Outdoor children’s water playground Spa (35-36°C) Saunas and steam room Free poolside BBQs Aqua inflatable (Sundays 12pm-3pm, suitable for children 6+) Buggybuddys Review Craigie Leisure Centre     Read more…

Russell Street Park is a new ninja warrior style park that just opened in the heart Morley. If you’ve got older kids who love to run, jump and climb, this park is made for them! Set up in a nature play style and surrounded by native trees, Russell Street Park is like a big obstacle course. The course is made up of a hard packed gravel path with around ten stations to get through. This currently features climbing walls, balance beams and logs, a rotating balance beam, a slack rope and a cliffhanger wall. There are also a couple of Read more…

If you’re looking for somewhere near the beach for coffee and a play date, Coogee Beach Playground, with its ship themed play structure, could be just the place for you. The structure itself is mainly wooden with a sand pit base and features a wavy slide and rope ladders. There’s a rope bridge, a telescope and portholes to look through as well as an alphabet and numbers game. Based on the height of the playground, I’d say this one is for kids two and over. Especially with the rope ladders and rope bridge, littler ones will need watching and assistance. Read more…

OPTUS STADIUM SENSORY PLAYGROUND – Smack in between the Camfield and the new bridge at Stadium park at Optus Stadium you will find a fully fenced sensory playground. This is a very well thought out, fun park! The first things my girls ran towards were the big rope climbing frame and the slide. The entrance to the slide is at the top of a “soft fall” hill – this meant getting to the slide was a good challenge for the little kids as they had to work out the best way up. It was interesting to watch so many attempt Read more…

This brand new park is situated in the Constellation release in Atlantis Beach Estate. Featuring climbing structures, swings, turfed open areas and shaded seating it’s the perfect place for picnics and play all year round. Miss 7 and Miss 5 headed straight for the spinning roundabout which was a huge hit. They spent a lot of time here spinning and giggling together! The park is mostly sand pit based. There is a large winding footpath stretching around the park which was perfect for scooting. One of the main features was the huge rope climbing structure. Master 3 loved climbing up Read more…

Serpentine National Park Cost: $13 per car Buggybuddys Review of Serpentine National Park Serpentine National Park   Read more…

If you’re looking for a playground to suit active older kids and younger siblings, Crimea Skate Park and Playground might be just the play space for you. The skate park was opened in March 2008, and features a number of ramps, rails and ledges. The park is described as a “medium-sized technical street park”, and was designed with skaters to encourage creative lines within the park. At opposite ends of the skate park, there are a large ramped grind box and a curves ramp grind box, with rails and skate-able benches in between. The park also has four different concrete Read more…

Allure North Park is the latest playground in the Calleya Estate, Treeby and it does not disappoint. The main attraction is the Junior BMX Pump Track that is enjoyed by BMX riders, general bike riders, skateboarders and those on scooters! My 8yr old tested out the track on her bicycle and gave it the big thumbs up! After a couple of tumbles, she quickly got the hang of the pumps and started to get more daring on the shoulders by turning higher up the curved walls. The track is a very smooth bitumen with woodchip & sand gardens throughout.   Along Read more…

Fun Climb – Auto belay climbing sessions now at Summit Now an Olympic sport, climbing is super popular.  At Summit we have created a space and community that is inclusive to all levels of climbers.  With two locations, Malaga and West Perth, and two different facilities offering different climbing styles, Summit has something to everyone. New to Summit Malaga, Fun Climb is an auto belay climbing session; just clip in and start climbing in our amazing instructor lead climbing sessions these school holidays.  Parents can relax in the observation deck during the one hour climbing session and catch some great Read more…

Adrenaline Vault offers premier indoor climbing experiences at two locations in Belmont and Cockburn Central. The facilities feature bouldering, top rope, and lead climbing walls suitable for all skill levels, from beginners to experienced climbers. No booking required for casual visits. The centres offer climbing courses, yoga classes, birthday parties, and private lessons. Equipment rental available.  Extended opening hours seven days a week make it perfect for family adventures, fitness enthusiasts, and social climbing. BUGGYBUDDYS REVIEW  Adrenaline Vault, Belmont   Read more…

Aviary Creek Park is a fun and creative play space in the growing suburb of Aveley. The one-of-a-kind playground has been built around two natural lakes and the main feature is a giant water wheel with twisting tunnel slides!   The water wheel is split into two levels, the first level has a blue slide and wooden bridge that leads to a ladder back down to ground level. The second level has a yellow slide and offers great views of the park. The giant water wheel is easy and safe to climb, my adventurous 2 year old who loves to Read more…

Halliday Park is a quiet park with lots of open green space located behind The Bayswater Hotel. The park is named after an early Bayswater settler, Henry Thomas Halliday, and as of May 2018 the playground area has undergone an upgrade with a new play structure and fresh sand now in place. The new structure features two rock climbing walls for the bigger kids, as well as monkey bars, a fireman pole and a rope spiderweb. Smaller kids will enjoy the play house door in the bottom, and the steering wheel and the telescope up top, which are all great Read more…

The Jo Wheatley All Abilities Play Space is an amazing  park purpose built for all ages and abilities. Carefully built around and under existing trees, covering 10,000sq m with wheelchair access throughout, a sensory garden, flying fox, climbing obstacles, slides, swings, picnic areas, water play, toilet facilities and fully fenced… it certainly ticks all the boxes!!!   The main wooden structure has ramp and stair access, decks, two slides, and a balancing beam. Underneath there is a cubby house with a shop window and fun coloured glass blocks. There is a nature play area that backs onto the wooden structure, Read more…

Hillcrest Park in Bayswater now has a new playground nestled on the edge of the oval between the Jamison-Frame Pavilion and the cricket practice cages. The first thing we noted at Hillcrest Park was the base is not sand. A definite plus if you don’t want sandy little feet in your car afterwards! Miss 4 went straight the platform stairs to then explore the top layer of the playground. This features a wooden bridge, twin slides, a bubble window and a “stained glass” window to peep through, and a steering wheel for imaginative play. One side of the structure features Read more…

Penistone Park is a large green park in Greenwood surrounded by tall shady gum trees. A new playground has recently been installed, and it is a delightful mix of traditional play equipment and nature play. On arriving, Miss 4 took off and headed straight to the traditional play section with rope ladders. This area includes a double rope ladder, like one might find on a ship. Miss 4 was proud to reach the top! Attached to this is bars for swinging. Perfect for bigger kids with more upper body strength. This joins to another section via some steps, leading to Read more…

Located at 1 Council Ave, Rockingham WA 6168, Rockingham Centre is a major shopping destination offering extensive facilities and services for the whole family. Key Features: Shopping & Services: Multiple retail precincts including Target Mall, Telstra Mall, and Fashion Mall Banking services available Customer Service Desk Over 2,500 parking spaces Free WiFi throughout the centre Family Facilities: Three well-equipped parent rooms located at: Target Mall (next to Chemist Warehouse) Telstra Mall (between Telstra and Looksmart Alterations) Fashion Mall (near Customer Service Desk) Each parent room features: Private feeding rooms Easy pram access Change areas Microwave facilities Parent and toddler toilets Read more…

Ridge Park Byford is located within the beautiful estate of Byford on the Scarp, expanding over a 1.7ha area it includes two separate playgrounds, including a newly built nature playground surrounded by mature trees… giving you the feeling of being in the country when you’re still in the suburbs! The first playground we visited is perfect for younger kids, featuring train-themed equipment, each carriage of the train offers different imaginative play experiences. In the first section, toddlers can pretend they are driving the train or crawl through the small tunnel. The second carriage is a passenger car. The third carriage Read more…

Sometimes small parks deliver a big play and this is the case at Copley Reserve Belmont. We recently stumbled across this small park which is located near the shops on Kooyong Rd Belmont. Copley Reserve Belmont is very much part of the community as the park has a small community garden at the edge and the pathways lead through housing to further grassed areas and benches. The park features a nature playground that has been set up using a lovely fig tree as natural shade. Most of the playground is woodchip style base except for the sand area with two Read more…

The Harbour Playground is a fully fenced, inclusive play space located on the Secret Harbour foreshore designed for all ages, all abilities and all levels of adventure. The ocean-themed Harbour Playground is dominated by a soft fall giant octopus where climbing up the brightly coloured tentacles is one of the many ways to reach the top! Have a climb around and over the tunnel that leads you into the sea cave for more ocean adventures! Challenge yourself and friends on the seaweed climbing ropes that hang from top to bottom of the sea cave. Or climb the whirlpool net – Read more…

The Tom Simpson Park has a new playground (opened July 2018) and is a welcome addition to the grassy Mullaloo foreshore! The rusty, tired old metal play structure on the north end of the park has gone and now there’s a fun-tastic wooden structure, as well as a little nature and water play and a toddler area too. The playground is dominated by a large wooden fort-like structure, best for older kids, as all the ways to the top are via climbing nets. At the top, there is an enclosed tube slide that takes you back down to the sand. Read more…

Botany Park located in Hammond Park has just undergone a fantastic upgrade. It is now toddler-friendly fully fenced with various pool gate entry points. The original playground equipment still exists and features a bumpy slide, rock climbing wall, twisty ladder and swing seats. One of the fantastic new additions at Botany Park is a nature play area that features a wooden balance beam that has wobble bridge at one end and the water-sand play area at the other. You can either climb up the rocky mountain to the water pump at the top or scale the wall with the climbing Read more…

Close to the Peninsula Estate area of Maylands, a new playground has been built at De Lacey Reserve. This playground has something for younger and older kids alike. The first thing Miss 4 spotted was the flying fox. This has a small tower to launch from and sand beneath should someone slip off mid-ride. Miss 4 loved it! It was her favourite part of the playground. We found smaller kids will need help bringing it to the tower as it’s hard work without a bit of muscle. So parents, don’t be surprised if you get roped in for that job! Read more…

MacDonald Park Padbury features an amazing scooter/bike track for young children, nature and traditional play elements and a huge sporting oval – there is something for everyone! The scooter/bike track complete with road signs, pedestrian crossings and bike/scooter parking areas was the highlight for my 7 and 2 year olds! Not only did they have lots of fun navigating the roundabouts, twisting roads and speed humps, they also learnt plenty of road rules along the way! There is a small dirt track as well where the kids enjoyed getting their wheels dirty! A fuel station and ice cream truck to Read more…

Located on the north-west corner of Leatherback Oval in Alkimos Beach is a brand new Bike Safety Course that is sure to be a hit with kids of all ages! It features a realistic layout of Perth’s streets that gives children aged 4-11 years old hands on opportunities to learn pedestrian and bike travel safety skills. Hudson is only 3yo but he had a ball on his trike, going over the speed humps, stopping at the traffic lights, maneuvering around the roundabouts and stopping at the crosswalks to let other people go! His highlight though was the “ tool stop Read more…

Adachi Park just off Great Eastern Hwy in Belmont has recently had an upgrade to the play equipment. You might know the park for the little brick house that is located there and can be seen from the highway. We recently stopped by for a play and a wander along the river walking paths. We found this a great little spot with parking, toilets, bbq facilities and covered picnic tables as well as the playground equipment and walkways. The playground is quite small with cubby house and a climbing structure with two slides, seesaw and a birds nest swing. The Read more…

Located at the corner of High Road and Willeri Drive in Riverton, this community shopping centre offers a mix of major retailers and speciality stores with convenient facilities for families. Stand-Out Features for Parents and Families: Dining Options: Alfresco eating areas Various food outlets Family-friendly dining spaces Special Features: Forget-Me-Not Memory Cafe Community events and activities Convenient parking facilities Centre Hours: General centre hours: 9:00am – 5:30pm Extended hours for some retailers: Woolworths: 8am-9pm Big W: 8am-7pm Location & Access: Address: Corner High Road and Willeri Drive, Riverton WA 6148 Easy access from major roads Ample parking available   Read more…

A well-established strawberry farm in Wanneroo offering a great family picking experience. The farm is known for its friendly atmosphere and quality strawberries. Open: 2025 dates TBA – keep an eye on their Facebook page around August/September Cost: 2025 fees TBA For all current info visit their Facebook page Buggybuddys Review Kien Strawberry Farm Read more…

  No visit to Mandurah is complete without jumping on Mandurah Cruises famous Dolphin Cruise & Views Tour. This 1 hour 15-minute cruise is WA’s best value marine tour and suitable for the whole family.   Mandurah’s waters are home to more than 100 Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins – the largest residential population in Western Australia! See these captivating, wild creatures up close as they feed and play in their natural environment. Dolphin sightings are GUARANTEED on this tour ~ you can travel again free of charge if dolphins aren’t sighted!   You’ll travel through the city’s calm inland waterways – Read more…