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Perth City is an amazing family friendly place. Here is our guide of the best and free things to do in Perth City for families with kids of all ages, whether you’re visiting for a few hours or a few days.
Our guide includes the major tourist attractions as well as water parks, playgrounds, play centres, historic attractions and even an up to date list of all the events happening in Perth.
You’ll find the best family friendly restaurants, some with kids activities and play areas, as well as those that have kids eat free options. Explore beautiful Elizabeth Quay, have fun in Forrest Place and more!
There are many events and activities held in the City especially on public holidays and school holidays. Some are free and some will require you to purchase tickets in advance.
Enjoy our guide and be sure to tell us if you find something new or different for families to explore.
Captain Cook Cruises is Perth’s premier cruise company providing picturesque cruises to visitors of Perth from the magnificent vantage point of the Swan River. With its base of operations in the Elizabeth Quay precinct on Barrack Street Jetty, they are easily accessed with a short stroll from the CBD. Guests can select from a range of tours taking in beautiful scenic views and providing easy access to Perth City, Fremantle and the Swan Valley. Cruising to and from Fremantle, take in the wonderful sights that can only be viewed from the Swan River as you cruise the calm waters. Relax Read more…
Holiday Inn Perth City Centre reopens 22nd August 2022! Located right on the doorstep of some of Perth’s best attractions and its fantastic family focus, it’s easy to see why Holiday Inn Perth City Centre is the go-to accommodation choice for guests staying with children. From the warm welcome on arrival and the comfortable and kid-friendly guest rooms, the recently refurbished rooms are inviting and easy to settle into. One special feature of Holiday Inn Perth City Centre is its VIK (Very Important Kid) program. This program is jam-packed full of fun so kids and their families can experience the Read more…
The game is afoot these holidays! WA Detective Trails are self-guided walks around the historical and cultural attractions of WA – with a puzzle-solving twist that will have your kids ditching their electronics and dragging you into the great outdoors. Each trail comes with a crime to solve and a suspect list. Use the clues at each location to cross off the suspects one by one and reveal the culprit. Explore Perth city, Kings Park, Fremantle, Rottnest, South Perth and many more! WA Detective Trails are inexpensive, easy to download, wheel-friendly, and great entertainment for the whole family. Perfect for 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…
The beautiful May Drive Parklands located in Kings Park and Botanic Garden was the first environmental playground and community area of its kind in Australia. May Drive Parklands features a 75m-long elevated walkway, a two-tiered island fort, large-scale replicas of dinosaurs and extinct Australian Fauna, a timber boardwalk and an interactive water misting forest. The park is a must visit for any dinosaur fan! The walkway to the island fort playground The Island Fort Water Misting Forest The elevated walkway complete with bridges, slides, ladders and fireman’s poles. Swings – they are not shaded so can get very Read more…
Baby Rhyme Time For ages 0 – 2 years Story Time For ages 2-4 years Stories, rhymes and crafts. Educated by Nature Storytime For ages 2-7 years Enjoy stories and music about the Australian bush. Children and families are invited to use natural materials to recreate the story, building imaginary worlds and bush landscapes. See how both stories from children’s literature and nature can work together to inspire childhood play. Suitable for children aged 2 – 7 years. St John Ambulance Book and Bear Storytime For ages 2-7 years Join St John and Kura the bear for a storytime that Read more…
Summer School Holidays at the Western Australian Museum Join us this summer at the WA Museum to take part in our school holiday activities! With specially curated school holiday programming, there’s a wide range of events where kids can express their creativity, learn and explore. International family films under Otto the blue whale, creative writing workshops, wooden boat building, LEGO® inspired stop-motion videos, and Minecraft worlds are just the beginning of the summer holidays. There’s something for everyone including free tours, drop-in activities and all-day facilitated programs. Our museums in Perth and Fremantle welcome you and your family to a Read more…
Point Fraser Foreshore Reserve is a must visit if you’re heading into the city for the day with older kids. The equipment in this park is more suited towards school-aged children due to the equipment and steep hills around the landscape of the park. We made our journey to the Point Fraser Reserve directly from the city, it’s very easy to find if you just follow the river edge. We came across a boardwalk which headed out towards the centre of an inlet from the main river. The kids enjoyed the walk and spotting wildlife in the river and the Read more…
Ivy Watson Playground in Kings Park is a great playground built specifically for 6 year olds and under. The area is fenced but it is large with several different play areas and can get very busy so you’ll need to keep an eye on your little ones. The playground is accessible via Kings Park Road with plenty of parking available. As you enter the playground the first play area you see is a large climbing frame with slides, monkey bars and balancing logs. The area is under shade sails and on a wood chip base. This area is suited to Read more…
Every Friday 5pm (October – April) Forest Place, Perth City The Twilight Hawkers Market brings the tastiest street food from around the globe to the heart of Perth. Read more…
Langley Park Playground is an ideal playground if you’re visiting the city on a family day trip as it’s conveniently located in East Perth. The playground is suitable for kids age 3yrs plus (despite the sign saying 4yrs) and there are toilets directly next to the park. The park is covered with shade sails and is partially fenced. Bear in mind this playground is located on a main road and although it is fenced facing towards the road the other side of the park is open. The park appears to be split in two with play equipment more suited to Read more…
The Elizabeth Quay Playground is a maritime-themed playground that has been designed in collaboration with Nature Play. The main feature of the playground is a 3 storey climbing tower featuring climbing nets, look out points, a slide and rope bridges. Kids can immerse themselves in the pirate world by ringing the ship’s bell or walking the plank. The fortress is fairly impressive with many challenging climbing ropes and rope bridges to negotiate to get to the top! There is a large sandpit in the centre of the playspace which features log steppers and a water table. The area is partly Read more…
Located across from the WA Museum Boola Bardip is the Perth Cultural Centre Playspace, a quirky little play space which has a heavy focus on sensory play. The Playspace is fully fenced and gated and it is open daily from 8am – 7pm. It is recommended that the playspace is suitable most for children aged 6 – 13 years but children under that age can get a lot out of it too. Perth Cultural Centre Playspace incorporates art and nature with interesting items the kids can touch and explore like wood carvings and spinning wheels. There is even a spinning rock! Read more…
Perth’s newest inner-city playground, Wellington Square Playground, has just opened! Koolangka Koolangka Waabiny means children’s playground in Whadjuk Nyoongar. WA’s native Banksia plant theme can be spotted throughout the vast play space. The colourful floating disc above the playground not only provides shade but also reflect the stars and sky from Dreamtime stories. The colours seen throughout the playground are inspired from the colours from native Western Australian native flowers. It was a hot day when we went there and my 3 year old made a beeline for the water play area. From trickling water to water fountains to dam Read more…
Situated on the Swan River foreshore alongside Optus Stadium, the Chevron Parkland includes 2.6 hectares of rehabilitated parklands and nature-based playgrounds. Chevron Parkland was officially opened as part of the Optus Stadium Open Day in January 2018. There are six nature play areas within the Chevron Parkland, all designed to encourage children to explore and participate in unstructured play, each play space is inspired by the Noongar six seasons. Weitj Nest – Djeran Season This area has been designed for young children, it is fully fenced and includes a small slide, water play, music play, a birds nest swing, and Read more…
Mardalup Playground is a popular location in East Perth for family picnics as it’s right on the banks of the Swan River, opposite Optus Stadium. Mardalup is a Nyungar term meaning ‘place of small marsupial’. The playground is on a soft fall surfaces, making it great for toddlers and kids of all ages, though with the river being so close, be mindful of toddlers playing in the area. The play area is only partially fenced. The main piece of equipment is a large metal structure which has a curvy slide with steps, ropes and ladders to climb. It’s great for older children. There’s lots of other Read more…
Perth City Farm Grower’s Markets Saturday 8am- 12pm 1 City Farm Place, East Perth (off Lime Street, next to Claisebrook train station) A vibrant market space attracting growers and producers who are organic, biodynamic, in organic conversion or are passionate about ethical and sustainable produce. Buggybuddys Review Perth City Farm Farmers Market, East Perth Read more…
John Oldham Park is a bit of a hidden gem and the last place you would expect alongside a busy freeway intersection so close to the city, but once you have found it you will often find that you have the place to yourself, except for the odd cyclist on the path down to the Mounts Bay Road. Much of the parkland is surrounded by a lake and nature reserve, the car park is relatively small and is paid parking, but once you cross over the bridge you get straight to the playground and open space that kids can run Read more…
