All Things to Do for Kids in Perth

The City of Stirling Libraries offer an extensive range of engaging programs and activities across their branches, catering to all ages from babies to adults. With locations including Dianella, Inglewood, Karrinyup, Mirrabooka, Osborne, and Scarborough, these libraries provide innovative spaces for learning, creativity, and community connection, featuring everything from traditional storytimes to cutting-edge technology programs. Regular Children’s Activities Baby Rhymetime (Ages 0-2) Available across all branches on various days Focuses on early development, social skills, and literacy No bookings required Multiple sessions throughout the week Preschool Storytime (Ages 2-5) Regular sessions at all branches Includes stories, songs, and interactive activities Read more…

It’s not just golf; it’s the Par 3 – Golf and Minigolf Busselton! Situated on the historic Old Broadwater Farm in Busselton, Par 3 offers keen golfers, holidaymakers, and families alike a world-class, 18-hole mini golf and a 9-hole par 3 golf course for those looking for more of a short walk. Buggybuddys Review The Par 3 Mini Golf, West Busselton   Read more…

Mueller Park Play Space in Subiaco has had a fantastic makeover and is now home to Subi’s very first flying fox. Tucked within leafy Mueller Park at the corner of Coghlan Road and Roberts Road, this fully fenced play space features brand-new equipment, sand and water play, climbing elements and nature play trails – a great spot for children of all ages to explore and burn off energy. One of the first things you’ll notice is the strong focus on nature-based play. Kids can get creative with a timber play teepee, where each piece can be moved and rearranged to Read more…

Jungle Gym in Willetton offers a dynamic mix of gymnastics activities and play sessions across two venues. The facility provides structured gymnastics classes, casual play sessions, and birthday parties for children aged 1-11 years. Their programs include toddler play sessions (1-5 years), kindy gym (3-5 years), after-school gymnastics (4-11 years), and specialized school holiday activities. Buggybuddys Reviews Jungle Gym Willetton Jungle Gym Minii, Willettom   Read more…

Beecroft Park is found opposite Empire Village Shopping Centre in City Beach and is popular with local families. The playground is sand fall based and naturally shaded by mature trees, as well as shade sails. The sand is littered with a lot of leaf and sticks, so little ones may prefer to keep their shoes on. There is a variety of steel framed play equipment for children of all ages. They will find slides, a fireman’s pole, flying fox, swings, see saw, climbing obstacles and more.  Beyond the playground, you’ll find a basketball and netball court. There are footy goals too and lots of space to kick a ball, fly a Read more…

A modern sports bar and restaurant offering a family-friendly dining experience that combines great food with live sports entertainment. Standout Features: Kids Eat Free promotion on Mondays and Tuesdays American-style sports bar atmosphere Multiple dining spaces Live sports viewing on multiple screens Online ordering available Read more…

The Busselton Foreshore Toddler Playground is a charming, low-key play space designed especially for little ones right on the Busselton Jetty foreshore. Tucked on the opposite side of the Busselton Foreshore Adventure “Sea Play on the Bay” Playground, is perfectly placed for families to enjoy a relaxed play with beautiful ocean views and easy access to cafés and the jetty precinct. This is a sand-based nature Playground with shade sails over parts of the play area, making it more comfortable on warm days. Soft sand underfoot invites barefoot play, digging and pottering, while the surrounding grassy areas are ideal for Read more…

Located at Lot 71 Stoney Road, Gnangara, this family-friendly farm offers a wonderful strawberry picking experience. The farm provides boxes for picking your own fresh, juicy 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 Read more…

The City of Mandurah’s brand new Kwillena Gabi Pool, named by the traditional owners of Bindjareb Boodja, which means Dolphin Waters opened in late 2021. Cost: FREE Buggybuddys Review Kwillena Gabi Pool, Mandurah     Read more…

Recently renovated, The Bassendean Hotel offers a beautifully restored heritage venue that’s been thoughtfully designed with families in mind. Standout Features: Gated children’s playground Large climbing tower with enclosed slide Sandpit area Drawing walls for kids Six unique dining areas Easy access from car park Perfect for: Family celebrations Casual dining Group gatherings Relaxed family meals where parents can enjoy themselves while kids play Tips: The courtyard area is particularly popular with families Parents can easily supervise children at play while dining Order from your phone to avoid leaving your table   Buggybuddys Review The Bassendean Hotel   Read more…

Rushmore Green Toddler Playground in Bushmead is a lovely little spot designed especially for Perth’s smallest adventurers. Tucked within the Bushmead estate in the City of Swan, it’s ideal for babies, crawlers and young toddlers who aren’t quite ready to tackle nearby Giant Park further down the road. One of the standout features is that the entire Playground is fully fenced and gated. This gives parents and carers peace of mind, allowing little ones to roam and explore without easy access to roads or the surrounding water catchment area. Inside the fence, all of the equipment is low to the Read more…

Kids just love a skate park, though some of the larger spots can be teeming with older and faster kids. The brilliant Madox Playground and Pumptrack in Forrestdale has a smaller bowl than you’d usually find at a skate park – perfect for beginners – as well as a great little playground. The playground features a rope climbing frame, scooter/bike track, a sand fall toddler play area, as well as really unique features like a foosball table, painted balancing logs and a treasure hunt. Anything with wheels – scooters, bikes and even skateboards are a must at Madox. There’s a Read more…

Someday Coffee Co is a charming café in the heart of Floreat that perfectly balances great food with family-friendly amenities. This welcoming spot offers an extensive menu for breakfast, brunch and lunch, with dinner service Thursday through Saturday. The café caters to all dietary requirements and takes pride in their home-baked treats and quality coffee, while ensuring the little ones are well looked after. Stand-Out Feature: Dedicated kids’ play area in the back section featuring a mini kitchen, giant chalkboard, pretend market stall, and basket of toys and puzzles. There’s even an adorable kids’ picnic table for enjoying babycinos! Top Read more…

Set right next to the iconic Busselton Jetty on the sparkling shores of Geographe Bay, the Busselton Foreshore Adventure Play Space is a must‑visit stop for families exploring the South West. This impressive ocean‑themed Playground brings Busselton’s maritime history to life with a giant wooden clipper ship, leaping whale, and a bright orange Kraken, all set against lush grass and shady pines. It’s a brilliant spot to break up a road trip, or spend a few relaxed hours by the water while the kids burn off energy. The centrepiece of the play space is the enormous “capsizing” ship perched on Read more…

Located at 49 Safety Bay Road, Naragebup is a community-run environmental education center operated entirely by volunteers. The center offers environmental education programs, hosts school excursions, and community events focused on sustainability and conservation. Features include educational displays, recycling initiatives, and various environmental activities. Open Thursday to Sunday, 10am-3pm (closed Monday-Wednesday). The venue is available for hire and welcomes volunteers interested in environmental education and conservation. Perfect for school groups, families, and anyone interested in environmental learning. A non-profit organization built by the community, for the community. Read more…

Nestled at the corner of Mason Road and Doryanthes Avenue, Newhaven Robot Park is a must-visit destination for families in Perth. This vibrant and imaginative park offers something for everyone, with its standout robot-themed playground and a variety of engaging activities for kids of all ages. Robot-Themed Playground: The park’s centrepiece is a giant fallen robot, designed to spark creativity and adventure. The robot’s head and body are a climber’s paradise, featuring rock climbing walls, ramps, a twisty slide, and a large climbing net.   A fun ‘hamster wheel’ adds an extra element of excitement.   The robot’s ‘feet’ house Read more…

Just a mere 45-minute journey north from Perth, you’ll find Treetops Adventure Yanchep, nestled within the bushlands of the beautiful Yanchep National Park. Spot the Western Grey Kangaroo as you glide high above the bush on one of the 16 ziplines, or wave at the Tawny Frogmouths as you wobble your way across 70+ challenging aerial obstacles.   Treetops Adventure Yanchep Ghost House Rd, Yanchep, 6035 [email protected] 0455 421 312 READ OUR REVIEWS HERE: Treetops Adventure, Yanchep National Park   Treetops Adventure Dwellingup   Read more…

Stretton Way Reserve, situated behind Kenwick Village and is one of the shadiest parks I have seen. Shade sails cover the climbing equipment as well as the BBQ area making it good for summer outings. The play equipment has an excellent variety of play equipment including three slides, monkey bars, balancing equipment, various levels of climbing structures, and a basketball hoop. The BBQ area has picnic tables and seats to go with the two free BBQs. It is very well shaded and sits alongside a grassed area perfect for kicking a ball or playing cricket. Unfortunately, there are no toilets Read more…

Tucked away among mature trees beside the Swan River at Minim Cove, Russell Brown Adventure Park is one of Perth’s most immersive nature Playgrounds. Built as a community project in partnership with the Town of Mosman Park and local groups including the Mosman Park Rotary Club, it’s designed to feel like an extension of the bush rather than a traditional suburban park, with logs, boulders, ropes and creeks inviting kids to climb, balance, splash and explore. The main adventure area sits on the river flats below McCabe Street, within Minim Cove Park. Most families park at the Mosman Park Tennis Read more…

Hardware Cafe is a hidden gem tucked away in the IGA car park of Quinns Rocks, offering a welcoming and budget-friendly space for families. This local favourite serves all-day breakfast and lunch with a warm, casual atmosphere that makes parents and kids feel right at home. The cafe features both indoor seating and a secure, undercover outdoor area with plenty of room for prams. Stand-Out Features: Dedicated children’s play area with toys and a kids’ picnic table Value-for-money kids’ meals  Completely weatherproof outdoor dining space Top Tip: Visit around 9am when the toys are freshly organized, and combine your cafe Read more…

Location: Rockingham Buggybuddys Review Rockingham Foreshore   Read more…

Tom Simpson Park in Mullaloo is a brilliant family spot, combining a modern coastal Playground with a huge grassy foreshore and stunning ocean views. Set along Oceanside Promenade, the playspace is a favourite with local families, offering something for toddlers through to tweens, all just a short stroll from Mullaloo Beach. The main drawcard is the large wooden fort-style structure, best suited to older or more confident children. Access to the top is via climbing nets and other challenging elements, giving kids plenty of chances to test their strength, balance and bravery. From the top of the fort, an enclosed Read more…

Gingin Outdoor Activity Space is a fantastic family-friendly destination in the heart of this small, historic township, offering a huge variety of play opportunities for children of all ages. Set in a picturesque, country-town setting, the Playground combines nature play, active play and community facilities, making it well worth the drive from Perth for a day out. The centrepiece of the space is the impressive Gingin Tower, a nature-inspired climbing structure that immediately catches the eye. Kids can climb up using rope ladders and bridges before choosing from two different slides to zoom back down. Surrounding the main tower are Read more…

The Burns Beach Playground is found at a grassy park, overlooking Burns Beach. It’s location, as well as it being slap, bang opposite the delicious  Sista’s Burns Beach Café, make it an ideal spot to combine a play at the park with a swim, walk along the coastal pathway or family meal. The café also makes it a good spot to grab a takeaway coffee and snacks to enjoy while the kids play. The metal playground structure keeps the ocean theme, as it’s shaped like a boat. There are two slides, a climbing wall, monkey bars, tunnel, fireman’s pole, as Read more…

Dunnell Park is a great little neighbourhood Playground that really ticks the boxes for younger kids and families looking for a shaded, low‑mess place to play. Tucked within a residential area, it feels safe, contained and very family-friendly, making it a handy option for a quick play after school or a relaxed weekend visit. One of the standout features is the excellent shade. Large shade sails cover the main play structure, helping to keep equipment cool and protecting little ones from the harsh sun. The entire Playground sits on soft-fall rubber rather than sand, which is a big plus if Read more…

Orangutan Park in Golden Bay is a welcome addition to the area and provides a fantastic green open space and cool new play park. It is in keeping with the other play parks on the development which gives it that distinctive Golden Bay feel. However, the play park itself is totally different to the others so you feel like you are exploring in your own backyard. It has a great range of play equipment all based on nature play and although the play area is fairly small it has lots of sensory, music, balance and climbing equipment.  There are three Read more…

Colour Block Park, affectionately known as “The LEGO Park”, is a compact but seriously eye-catching neighbourhood Playground tucked into the coastal suburb of Golden Bay. The bright, block-inspired design gives it instant wow factor, and it makes a great stop-off if you’re exploring the southern beaches or visiting nearby Shipwreck Cove and other Golden Bay parks. The hero of the Playground is the colourful climbing structure built to look like giant building blocks. Kids can scramble up the “bricks” to reach a central platform, then choose between crossing a rope bridge or taking the ladder up to the enclosed tunnel Read more…

Pears on Pottery is a welcoming pottery painting studio located in the heart of Mount Hawthorn. This creative space offers families a relaxing artistic experience where both adults and children can paint their own pottery pieces. The studio runs daily paint sessions, Friday night painting events, and hosts birthday parties and special events. Open most days with extended hours during school holidays, it’s perfect for a creative family outing or special occasion. No experience is necessary, and all materials are provided. The studio offers both walk-in sessions and bookable time slots, with gift vouchers available for that special creative gift. Read more…

Honeycomb Park in Brabham is a buzzing community Playground that lives up to its name. Tucked within Peet’s Brabham Estate, not far from the Swan Valley and just around the corner from the much-loved Jungle Park, this 1.4 hectare green space is packed with play opportunities for kids of all ages, plus plenty to keep parents comfortable too.   The first thing you notice is the huge yellow and black honeycomb tower rising out of the park. The bespoke honeycomb play structure is designed for confident climbers, roughly 4 years and up, with ladders and platforms leading kids up through Read more…

Karragarup Play Space in Australind is a brilliant family stop-off on the drive down south, and a destination in its own right if you’re holidaying in the Harvey Region. Located on the Ridley Place Foreshore, the Playground overlooks the calm waters of the Leschenault Estuary and has a distinctly coastal Australian feel, celebrating its setting and local Noongar culture. “Karragarup” comes from the local Wardandi Noongar language and means “place of the crabs”, a nod to the bay’s famed blue swimmer crab population, and that theme runs strongly throughout the play space. The hero of the Playground is the enormous Read more…

Did you know that there’s a nature play area in the Perth foothills suburb of Bushmead. While it’s much smaller than the estate’s “Giant Park”, the simple Ridge Hill Green Nature Playground can provide plenty of entertainment for children that love to be in the great outdoors and love to climb. The beautifully made timber play structure features a double slide – perfect for kids to race siblings or friends. Image: Bushmead Estate Very small children may have trouble reaching this, as there’s a flat net to climb to get to it, as well as big logs to climb. On Read more…

A great place to stop in whilst travelling north, Wangaree Park in the centre of Lancelin has everything you need for the perfect pit-stop. There is a great playground with equipment for all ages, that is shaded by huge trees. To one side of the playground it some new fitness equipment. On the corner is a cool skate park with a halfpipe and a shade structure running alongside one side. For caravanners, there is a dump site next to the public toilets. On the opposite side of the grassed area, there is gazebos, seating and BBQs for your picnic lunch. Alternatively, Read more…

Armadale Fitness and Aquatic Centre offers an range of aquatic facilities perfect for families. Located at 60 Champion Drive, Seville Grove, the centre features seven distinct water areas: 50m outdoor Olympic pool (heated year-round, 26.5-27.5°C) Covered leisure pool (31-32°C) with beach entry, lazy river and dedicated kids’ area 25m indoor pool (28.5-29.5°C) with wheelchair access Program pool (33-34°C) for swim lessons and therapy Interactive water playground (seasonal Nov-March) with fountains and zero-depth splash pad Water inflatable obstacle course (Saturdays 12-3pm, Nov-March, ages 6+) Wellness suite with spa, sauna, and steam room (16+ years) Read more…

Looking for a thrilling, energy-burning, dirt-flinging kind of day? Just 40 minutes north of Perth, Aduro Park in Allara, Eglinton, is the ultimate mountain biking adventure for kids, teens, and grown-up adrenaline seekers alike. This 1.57-hectare trail haven is bursting with colour and cleverly designed to suit all skill levels—from wobbly beginners on balance bikes to confident riders chasing airtime. With beginner, intermediate and advanced loops clearly colour-coded, you can confidently pick a trail that suits your style. There’s even a junior bike and scooter track with sealed roads and traffic signs for the littlest legends—tucked safely away from the Read more…

Locations: Carousel | Whitfords | Joondalup Kids Eat Free at TGI Fridays between Monday and Thursday. One kids meal is free with each adults meal (minimum $25). Offer includes one kids main from the Stars or Stripes menu and excludes drinks, sides and desserts.   Buggybuddys Review TGI Fridays, Westfield Carousel   Read more…

Nestled within the Hales Estate in Forrestfield, The Hales Park is a fantastic nature-based Playground that offers plenty of opportunities for kids to climb, swing and explore. Tucked away among the homes, it feels like a neighbourhood adventure spot where families can easily while away a few hours. The hero of the Playground is the towering wooden play structure, which stands at an impressive 9 metres tall. This main tower has a huge enclosed tunnel slide that twists down from the top, delivering a thrilling, fast ride that is best suited to confident climbers and older kids. When we visited, Read more…

Port Coogee Parkside Retreat is a fantastic little neighbourhood Playground tucked away in the Parkside Retreat estate, just a short five-minute walk from Ngarkal Beach and the Port Coogee water park. Its coastal location makes it perfect for combining a park visit with a beach or marina wander, and it has a great community feel despite being a local pocket park. The standout feature of the Playground is the large slide attached to an up-ended sea container. Kids can choose from two different climbing routes to reach the top – either heading around the back to scale the outside up Read more…

The Kingsley Tavern offers a modern dining experience with excellent facilities for families with children. Standout Features: Fenced outdoor play area Well-shaded beer garden Spacious interior Fresh, modern atmosphere Perfect for: Family lunches and dinners Group gatherings Casual dining Post-activity meals (near Shepherds Bush park) Tip: For families with children, requesting outdoor seating near the play area is recommended for the best experience. Buggybuddys Review Kingsley Tavern   Read more…

Avon Park in York, also known locally as Pioneer Avon Park, has been extensively redeveloped and is now one of the Avon Valley’s standout family Playground destinations. Set along the banks of the Avon River on Lowe Street, it combines a big, grassy riverside park with a brilliant nature play space, skate park and plenty of facilities, making it an ideal stop on a York day trip or overnighter. The nature-based Playground uses lots of timber, stone and natural elements, and there’s a good amount of shade from both trees and shelters. Families will find multiple sheltered picnic tables, free Read more…