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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.
- FEATUREDFeaturedCaptain 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…
- Make these school holidays extraordinary with a visit to Scitech. In addition to their latest feature exhibition, you will have a selection of exciting science demonstrations, puppet shows and coding challenges to enjoy throughout the upcoming school holidays. Feature exhibition – Top Secret: Licence to Spy The world’s most powerful computer chip has been stolen from the Brainiac Corporation. This chip contains highly classified information that could cause an international cybersecurity disaster. Your mission, should you choose to accept it: to work out who stole the chip – and why. Go undercover and enter a world of coded messages and 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…
- Spring School Holiday Staycations Looking for a spring escape these school holidays? Why not adventure in your own backyard at Crowne Plaza Perth. The kids will love these activities during your stay with complimentary adult bike hire, Gusti’s new kids’ menu, spacious family-size rooms, a splashtastic pool (not to mention a relaxing Cabana for the parents!) and a Gusti kids breakfast fit for every little King and Queen. With beautiful Langley Park is right on your doorstep, it’s the perfect place to watch the sunset, or perhaps venture on a bike ride to Elizabeth Quay and enjoy the best handmade Read more…
- Buggybuddys Reviews Kings Park – Top 10 Things to do in Kings Park DNA Tower, Kings Park Stickybeaks Cafe, Kings Park https://buggybuddys.com.au/zamia-cafe-kings-park/ Read more…
- Located within the Ivey Watson Playground area. Buggybuddys Review Stickybeaks Cafe, Kings Park Read more…
- Located in Synergy Playground in Kings Park Buggybuddys Review Zamia Cafe Kings Park Read more…
- Buggybuddys Reviews HALO Rooftop Tour at Optus Stadium Optus Stadium Tour Optus Stadium Perth The Camfield, Optus Stadium Optus Stadium Sensory Playground Chevron Parkland at Optus Stadium 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…
- Harold Boas Gardens, a lush inner city park, is dappled in sunlight. It’s a lovely spot for a picnic, with lots of shade and park benches. And there’s a playground there too! The tranquil gardens feature small lakes, waterfalls and streams, so keep an eye on toddlers – they will enjoy watch the ducks waddle around. Kids will enjoy throwing a twig into the fast moving water to have a stick race under the bridge. Many of the trees are over a century old. There’s a few with low hanging branches that are perfect for climbing. There’s a small soft Read more…
- Buggybuddys Review www.buggybuddys.com.au/the-island-elizabeth-quay/ Read more…
- Farmers Market Saturday 11am-4pm 210 Murray Street Perth Buy farm-fresh fruit, vegetables, free range eggs, honey and nuts. Choose from a delightful variety of home-baked goods including breads, cakes, cookies, oils, organic teas, chutneys and pickles. Read more…
- Features: Indoor playroom with games consoles Buggybuddys Review Outback Jacks, Northbridge Read more…
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- Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park – A place where children can be kids of a bygone era and it’s FREE! Rio Tinto Naturescape is one of the world’s leading nature spaces for children. It is the most unusual and brilliant playspaces that I have ever come across. It is designed as a place for children ‘to connect with nature and learn to appreciate the unique Western Australian environment’ and it does just that. Naturescape reopened to the public on 14th December 2017 after a major new Stage 2 development. The entrance to Rio Tinto Naturescape Naturescape is not a playground or Read more…
- Location: Perth Cultural Centre Free Entry Buggybuddys Review WA Museum Boola Bardip, Perth Read more…
- Yagan Square Playground – we have rooftop movies, bars and restaurants… now the kids of Perth have their very own rooftop playground! Located within the brand new Yagan Square precinct it is a great place to grab a bite to eat and play while taking in the views of our beautiful City. The Yagan Square playground is non-sand based and has been designed to celebrate the geological and rock formations found across regional Western Australia. There is an array of different size softfall mountains to climb with knobs, ropes and rock climbing holds to assist. Located at the top Read more…
- Location: Perth City Buggybuddys Review Ivy & Jack, Perth City 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…
- Buggybuddys Review Elizabeth Quay Carousel Read more…
- Ivy Watson Playground, also known as Stickybeaks 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. Read more…
- See the man who poured gold like water at The Perth Mint Australia’s oldest operating mint located in East Perth, The Perth Mint lets kids explore a unique part of WA history. Book a tour of our grand heritage building and 1899 melting house where you can see a live gold pour, hear tales of the Mint’s golden past, and learn of the gold mining legends and events that have shaped Western Australia. See a live gold pour in the traditional 1899 melting house. Witness the amazing spectacle of a traditional gold pour in our original 1899 melting house, during Read more…
- Baby Rhyme Time For ages 0 – 2 years Story Time For ages 2-5 yearsVisit the library website for up to date days and times. Read more…
- Opening Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10am – 4pm Entry: FREE Buggybuddys Review DFES Education and Heritage Centre Read more…
- Buggybuddys Review The Bell Tower, Perth Read more…
- Location: Burswood Features: Indoor Play corner Buggybuddys Review City View Cafe at Optus Stadium 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- Forrest Place Perth Water Labyrinth – no longer can you venture into the City of Perth to do a spot of shopping with the kids in tow and expect them to stay dry. In the centre of Forrest Place you will find the water Labyrinth Fountain and it’s fabulous fun! The $1.3 million water sculpture at Forrest place is the work of Danish artist Jeppe Hein. This interactive, family-friendly attraction features jets of water that shoot into the air to create nine “rooms”. The fountain uses recycled storm water which goes through sand filters and is chlorinated to swimming pool 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…
- Location: East Perth Buggybuddys Review Perth City Farm Cafe, East Perth 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…
- Lake Vasto Playground is a popular spot at Ozone Reserve in East Perth. A large gazebo makes it a top location for big family picnics and group gatherings if the weather is looking a bit iffy. The reserve is close to the banks of the Swan River, over the road from the Point Fraser development. The playground is on a soft fall surfaces making it great for toddlers. There’s something for kids of all ages, though with Lake Vasto being so close, be mindful of toddlers playing in the area. The main piece of equipment is a large metal climbing structure which has ropes and ladders and climbing walls to Read more…
