All Things to Do for Kids in Perth

After years of petitions and Council meetings driven by local youth, the Cottesloe Skate Park & Pump Track has finally opened its doors. Situated alongside the Cottesloe Tennis Courts, the park boasts stunning ocean views and caters to all ages and skill levels. The Skate Bowl: The skate bowl features two levels and a rail along the top, accommodating both beginner and experienced skaters, as well as scooter riders. Its depth is suitable for a wide range of abilities. The Skate Plaza: Despite its compact size, the skate plaza is packed with features, including long edges, curbs, and rails. Articulated Read more…

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Fairway Park has recently been upgraded by the City of Cockburn.  It is a gorgeous little space with a sweet Fairy theme. The playground has been designed with imaginative play in mind with a fairy theme, there is a gum leaf pod cubby house just alongside a mushroom table & chairs set, perfect for your little fairies, pixies, gnomes or pirates to have a snack while planning their next adventure. A hollow log with mushroom climbing steps and a ride-on snail to add to the fantasy play. In the sandpit you will find a see-saw and also some hidden fossils.  Read more…

Located at Mullaloo Beach foreshore closest to the Mullaloo Beach Hotel and Mullaloo lifesaving club, the Mullaloo Beach Pirate playground is sand based with excellent shade coverage. The playground its self consists of a wooden ship and a wooden boat where kids minds can run wild with role-play of being pirates out to sea. The equipment is suited for ages 2+ as there is a lot of climbing to get into the wooden structures but kids of any age will enjoy the grass area surrounding the playground and exploring in the sand. What makes this playground so excellent is the Read more…

Weeip Park is a NEW (Sept 2021) public open space in Midland that’s perfect for the whole family. It’s got everything from a nature playground to climbing equipment, and it’s all yours to explore! The park was named after Weeip who was the traditional leader of the Boora clan (Boya Ngura people) at the time of European settlement. Weeip Park includes a new nature playground, the redevelopment of Midland Oval and a youth zone area. This unique children’s playground includes a variety of educational and fun activities for kids to explore, including a wetland play area, climbing equipment, a huge Read more…

Location: Trigg Features a nature playground READ OUR REVIEW OF CANTEEN TRIGG Canteen Trigg   Read more…

The Broadway sensation WICKED looks at what happened in the Land of Oz… but from a different angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another young woman, born with emerald-green skin, who is smart, fiery, misunderstood and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who is exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships… until the world decides to call one “good,” and the other one “wicked.” Winner of over 100 major awards including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards, WICKED is “A COMPLETE TRIUMPH! An original musical that will make you laugh, Read more…

Cockburn ARC Playground a fantastic new playground has been developed along side the new Cockburn ARC rec centre over looking a lovely wetland area. One side of the playground features a large rope spiderweb.  To get to the other side of the playground you need to journey through the tunnel, climb up the rocks or on the wooden stepping logs to go down the double tunnel slide. The main feature of Cockburn Arc playground is a large climbing obstacle course presenting different challenges on all sides. This is great for the older kids! In the centre you climb up to the Read more…

Location: Mundaring Outdoor playground Buggybuddys Review Mundaring Weir Hotel   Read more…

Baby Rhyme Time For ages 0-2 years Learn new rhymes, songs and stories from around the world. Spend time with your child in a relaxing enjoyable way. Toddler Time For ages 18 months- 30 months Come along for stories, songs and rhymes with lots of action for your toddler. These sessions encourage the love of books and language while letting your child move about. Toddler Time will help develop your child’s pre literacy, communication and social skills. Story Time For ages 2-4 years Come and listen to the stories, sing some of your favourite nursery rhymes and create something crafty. Read more…

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Inflatable World Leeming – Home to the Biggest Indoor Inflatable Playgrounds in Australia Read more…

The Slate Cafe is the place to be if you have kids and dogs!  The Slate Cafe serves great coffee and food, Indoor and outdoor kid playgrounds a 500sqm enclosed dog playground, picnic area and yummy food options. Buggybuddys Review Slate Cafe Bennett Springs Read more…

From its small beginnings, HOYTS cinemas have become one of the world’s leading entertainment corporations. HOYTS Australia and New Zealand owns and operates over 50 cinemas with over 400 screens and more than 50,000 seats. HOYTS cinemas are located in New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Australian Capital Territory, South Australia, Western Australia and New Zealand. Find your local HOYTS cinema HERE.   Read more…

Carlindie Park is a fairly new park snuggled in between Glenburg Drive and Carlindie Parkway, Golden Bay. There are plenty of open spaces and nature for your little ones to discover. It is the perfect after school hangout for kids! There are two undercover seating areas with one containing a free use BBQ. Artistically designed play features include: Swing Seesaw Balancing boards For the sports fan there are AFL goals to practice your kicking and a half basketball court. For those who love to ride their bike or scooter, there is plenty of paving all around the park to have Read more…

Located on the beautiful South Perth foreshore is Hurlingham Rd Park a playground designed for able bodied and less able bodied children. The main play structure can be accessed by a wheelchair ramp. This area is sand based and covered by shade sails in summer. This play structure can also be accessed by different steps, ladders and climbing walls, depending on the ability of your child. There are two slides. One is a standard straight slide, the other is a slightly curved enclosed slide. The play structure has plenty more of room for little ones to play underneath and has Read more…

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John Forrest National Park is the ultimate location for a family day out, with waterfalls, walking trails, picnics spots, plenty of kangaroo sightings, a tavern and now a brand new nature play space that offers the perfect opportunity for kids of all ages to get dirty, create, climb, splash and burn off some steam! Located in the main picnic area, you don’t have to look hard or walk far to stumble across this small yet mighty play space set amongst advanced native trees providing lots of shade and beside a flowing creek adding an extra element of play. There are Read more…

Richard Aldersea Park is situated among the leafy streets of Clarkson, just behind Clarkson Primary School. Little Miss and I discovered it while out for a drive, and found its suitable for a range of ages and abilities, from toddlers upwards. The main play structure has two slides, and lots to climb. A climbing wall is mounted on one side between the slide. A wide rope mesh and a rope web is mounted on the other side, along with monkey bars and rings to swing from, and balancing platforms to cross. Separately, there is a smaller rope web to climb Read more…

Barwon Park Craigiesituated in the family-friendly suburb of Craigie, Barwon Park Craigie has a great mixture of play equipment and green space to keep most active kids busy. On our visit, my Miss 3 immediately headed to the wood chip area first. This is a good spot for toddlers and kids who like imaginative play. It features a tunnel to crawl through, noughts and crosses, an abacus, and a playhouse with seating. This area also has two lots of fun balancing logs of different heights, with a third in the sandpit area. Miss 3 had a ball hopping across these. Read more…

The sun is out and summer is just around the corner. With this in mind, Shoreline nature play park located a minutes’ walk to C.Y O’Connor beach is an ideal spot to take your kids for a day of outdoor activities. Located in North Coogee, with easy access from Cockburn Road, the recently completed high-quality parkland at LandCorp’s Shoreline estate includes new lawn areas, public barbeques, sheltered areas, exercise equipment, a nature play area, and plenty of open space for running around, kicking a ball or enjoying a picnic. Shoreline Nature Play Park is a short stroll down to the Read more…

Kinross Park Playground also known as Falklands Park is a small local park with little facilities or attraction but worth a quick visit as it’s set back off the main road and has a large open space for the kids to run around. During the autumn and winter months the park gets very busy at weekends with Auskick games. The playframe consists of 2 slides, ladders, tunnel, climbing walls, monkey bars, noughts and crosses and a flying fox. There’s also a seesaw, rocker and 2 swings. The cricket nets, basketball net and toilets are across the other side of the field. Read more…

Germano Park is a peaceful, leafy park with a playground to suit most kids located in Wanneroo. If your kids love to climb, they’ll love this park. What struck me first when we arrived at Germano Park was how quiet and green it was. The park is full of trees and soft birdsong. The playground area is covered by shade sails with a sand base. This features climbing rope equipment in the form of a rope tunnel, a rope ladder, and ropes with plastic platforms to balance across. Miss 3 was very proud of herself for getting across the platforms! Read more…

If you are after a Sunday afternoon hike with the whole family, fur babies included, Ellis Brook Valley Reserve is an absolute MUST! Recognised as the richest wildflower location in the Perth Metropolitan Area, Ellis Brook Valley is home to over 500 species of wildflowers, a 60 foot waterfall and only a 35 minute drive from Perth. Unlike National Parks, entry to Ellis Brook Valley Reserve is free, the gates are open from 8am to 5pm every day, but will be closed on days of very high or extreme fire danger. There are four walk trails of varying degrees of Read more…

Baby Rhyme Time For ages 0 – 12 months Uses rhymes, songs and stories to foster positive communication, enjoyable interaction and fun times between parents and children. Toddler Rhyme Time For ages 1 to 3 years Uses rhymes, songs and stories to foster positive communication, enjoyable interaction and fun times between parents and children. Story Time For ages 0-5 years Enjoy stories, nursery rhymes and craft activities. CoderDojo Want to become a coding ninja? Amherst Village Library is running a fortnightly coding club.Coding Dojos are fun, interactive spaces that create opportunities to make new friends with similar interests. Participants are Read more…

John MacMillan Park next to the library in Victoria Park has just reopened with a brand new nature playground, basketball courts, open grass and more. The new equipment has been designed around the lovely trees giving it a nice combination of natural shade and shade sails. There are toilets conveniently located behind the basketball area. A feature of the area is the art piece “Portal” which mists and at night it also lights up. The mist is activated automatically and the kids loved running in and out of it. The area now has a basketball hoop, ping pong table and Read more…

Promenade Park is tucked amongst apartment buildings in Burswood. It has recently been updated with new playground equipment. We stopped by for a play recently and found it had a lot of different activities to keep little ones occupied. There were a number of board activities such as a word search, ball maze and line up 4 which added extra interaction and different activities to the usual playground equipment. There was also a number of sound-related activities with a rainmaker, whisper tubes and music maker. You’ll find a double swing with a toddler swing and a standard swing. There is Read more…

Nedlands Library Rhyme Time: ages 0-2 Music Time: ages 2-3 Story Time: ages 3-5   Mt Claremont Library Rhyme Time: ages 0-2 Story Time: ages 3-5 Read more…

Location: Fremantle Features: Outdoor sandpit Buggybuddys Review The Old Courthouse, Fremantle   Read more…

Baby Rhyme Time For ages 0-2 years It features a mix of songs, rhymes, activities and movements especially for parents and their babies. Story Time For ages 2-5 years Each session is followed by colouring or simple craft activities. Visit the library website for up to date days and times. Read more…

At AQWA there’s more than 45 animal exhibits and 12,000kms of WA coastline to explore!    December – January: open 9am-5pm daily Standard Hours: open 9am – 4pm daily Located at Hillarys Boat Harbour; 91 Southside Drive, Hillarys WA 6025   www.aqwa.com.au BUGGYBUDDYS REVIEWS AQWA, Hillarys   AQWA Glass Bottom Boat Adventure   Read more…

Looking for a calm beach spot for kids to play in Mandurah? The Lido, also known as Marina South Harbour Beach and the Children’s Beach, is found next to Keith Holmes Reserve. It’s an ideal place for a family get-together or picnic, with plenty of facilities and being right by the marina at Mandurah’s Dolphin Quay. The protected waters are shallow and calm at The Lido. Its accessibility is what makes it a brilliant spot for a splash for all. From the footpath, there are pathways through the sand directly into the water, and to the shade structures, making getting Read more…

Greenhouse Park is a unique space located in Mandurah Mandurah Junction is a newly developing 15-hectare site located next to Mandurah train station which will offer high-quality residential development, a vibrant community with a distinctive laid-back Mandurah vibe. The development will be pedestrian and bicycle-friendly and retain significant public open space featuring creative public art. This 4.4 hectare Public Open Space is also known as Greenhouse Park. It features walking and bicycle paths, art pieces, boardwalks, barbecue areas, children’s playgrounds, a ‘kick-about’ area and facilities for a future community garden. There are heaps of benches & a gorgeous built-in table Read more…

Location: Westfield Whitford City Amusement arcade and bowling alley Buggybuddys Review iPlay, Westfield Whitford City Read more…

Location: Claremont Features: Courtyard with kids play area Read more…

Sunset Hill Park is a fantastic new play area in Golden Bay estate, with views of the Indian Ocean, BBQ areas, sheltered picnic tables,  a flying fox and nature play. It has lots to offer all the family.  Instantly you will see the dual flying fox that runs across the front of the play park generating much excitement for older children and parents! There are two styles of flying fox one with a secure harness and one with a small seat. They run on separate cables and can be used at the same time or individually.  Sunset Hill Park has Read more…