All Things to Do for Kids in Perth

Harbour View Park is a partially fenced toddler friendly playground in Hillarys. The playground consists of a boat inspired climbing frame, with small ladders, a rock climbing wall, enclosed slide, steering wheel and speaking tube. The rubber softfall flooring is perfect for my toddler who is a sand eater. Other equipment includes two white rocking horses, and a set of swings, with one toddler swing and one normal swing. Also within the fenced area is adult exercise equipment, perfect if your child is old enough to entertain themselves on the play equipment while you sneak a workout in. On one Read more…

The State Library of Western Australia, located in the Perth Cultural Centre, offers free children’s activities that promote early literacy and learning through play. Their welcoming Children’s Library space provides a perfect setting for families to enjoy stories, rhymes and creative activities together. Regular Programs Story Time & Play Time Interactive stories and play activities For children aged 2-5 years Free, no bookings required Rhyme Time & Play Time Songs, rhymes and movement For babies and toddlers Free, no bookings required 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…

We all know shopping with kids isn’t easy, but the kids will be begging to go to Mandurah Forum’s beach-inspired playground! The state-of-the-art playground is part of the $350 million redevelopment, completed in March 2018 the two fully enclosed play areas are the perfect place to take a break while the kids burn off some energy. The main feature is an 8-metre high climbing structure in the shape of a cray pot with internal climbing nets and two twisting tunnel slides, it is great for adventurous kids who are confident climbers. Dotted on the softfall are different sea creatures to Read more…

In the heart of Armadale, you will find Memorial Park. As of September 2018, the City of Armadale has reopened the park with a new train theme, which is sure to be a hit with kids of all ages! The first part of the playground we saw on approach was the train-shaped play frame and the station. The train is designed around an old steam engine and features platform steps to climb up inside, a tunnel down the middle where the boiler would be to crawl through, and small rope ladders to climb at the front. The underneath of the Read more…

Subiaco Library, located at Level 2, 388 Hay Street, is a vibrant community hub offering free membership to all WA residents. The library provides diverse programs for all ages, from baby rhyme sessions to teen book clubs, along with modern facilities including computers, WiFi, and a dedicated meeting space called The Nook. Regular Programs Children’s Activities Baby Rhymetime: Mondays and Wednesdays at 10am Storytime: Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:30am Book Clubs for Different Age Groups: Book Adventurers (Ages 6-8): Second Tuesday, 3:30pm Book Explorers (Ages 9-11): First Tuesday, 3:30pm Book Raiders (Ages 12-15): First Tuesday, 4:30pm School holiday activities Read more…

3 Delves Place Noranda From 7th December There are character cut outs for the kids big & small to take photos with. A large range of different lights and inflatables, a little something for everyone. We also have a community tree this year which allows anyone in the community to colour in/ decorate their own wooden bauble and have it added to the Christmas tree for all the community to see! Read more…

Canning Libraries offer diverse programs and activities for children and youth, creating safe and welcoming spaces for learning and entertainment. With a strong focus on early literacy, multicultural engagement, and digital skills, the libraries provide both traditional and modern programs for young people from birth to teens. Regular Programs Early Years (0-5) Stories and Rhymes sessions ABCD English Pre-kindergarten English language development Bilingual Storytime (Ages 3-5) Stories in English and other languages Better Beginnings Program Early literacy support for ages 0-5 Daily reading and singing encouraged School-Age Programs Weekend Activities After School Programs School Holiday Programs LibraryCraft (Ages 7-17) Read more…

Attention all ninjas! Lloyd Penn Park has just added a brand new ninja obstacle course for you to conquer. This exciting addition provides the community with a fun and interactive space to exercise and compete with friends. The ninja course not only offers a thrilling challenge, but also provides a range of physical and mental health benefits, including improving fitness, agility, and overall well-being. Located on the southern side of the park, the course boasts a variety of obstacles to tackle. Starting at the start line, you’ll encounter the Quintuple Steps, which even my son Logan couldn’t conquer but loved Read more…

Hawaiian’s Mezz Playground, Mount Hawthorn   Recently Hawaiian’s Mezz in Mount Hawthorn upgraded their children’s playground to a new nature play style setup. This new playground engages children from toddlers to tweens, and is a great place to stop off whilst getting your shopping done. The main part of the playground is a new wooden play structure. This is made up of ladders, a fireman’s pole and a slide. Kids of all ages were climbing all over it the couple of time we’ve visited, sliding down, hiding underneath and making up imaginative games. Part of the play structure is covered Read more…

Dixon Park now has a fantastic new nature playground which is packed full with many fun features. There is a log tree house with various ways to get up to the top. You can choose to take the rope ladder; Or climb up the log notches; Monkey bars and a fireman pole also provide excellent challenging fun, especially climbing up the pole! Challenge friends to a race around an obstacle course … different level stepping logs lead around the treehouse and a rope balance beam and wobbly wooden bridge. By far the most popular item was the water and sand play Read more…

The Shire of Mundaring Libraries offer welcoming community spaces with diverse programs for all ages. With locations in Boya and Mundaring, these libraries provide regular storytimes, creative activities, and technology assistance, making them vibrant hubs for learning and community connection. Regular Activities For Children Baby Rhyme Time (Ages 0-2) Boya Library: Wednesdays & Fridays 9:30am – 10:00am Mundaring Library: Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30am – 10:00am Story Time (Ages 2-5) Boya Library: Wednesdays & Fridays 10:30am – 11:15am Mundaring Library: Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:30am – 11:15am LEGO Club (Ages 6-12) Mundaring Library: Thursdays 3:30pm – 4:30pm Minecraft Club (Ages 7-12) Boya Read more…

Leafy Somerly Park in the northern suburb of Clarkson features a bright playground suitable for kids of all ages, including traditional play equipment mixed with some sensory play. On arriving and walking down the path and under a tall gazebo to the playground, the first things to grab Miss 4’s attention was the musical play equipment. A board with different shapes to drum on and chiming pipes of different heights and pitch stand at one end along with two spring rockers and a spinning toy. From here, she began exploring the main play structure, starting with the rubber swinging platforms. Read more…

There is a way to feel like you’ve planned a quality family outing, without driving two hours to get there.  Churchman Brook Dam is located in the Perth hills just a short drive from Armadale. Built in the 1920’s this is one of Perth’s main water catchments that supply our drinking water. Churchman Brook Dam is a spectacular spot for a picnic with plenty of wide open spaces to throw a rug down and hoist a gazebo up. Or grab one of the many gazebo tables scattered about the grounds, either near the base of the dam by the runoff Read more…

Wow, wow, wow! Shipwreck Cove park in Golden Bay, has totally nailed it! What a fantastic family space and visually it looks stunning! A beautiful green parkland along Golden Bay foreshore, right next to the Indian Ocean. The shipwreck themed park has a playground including a separate fenced area for toddlers, a cool pump track, a cycle and scooter circuit, BBQs, shaded picnic tables, toilets, showers, lots of parking, a stunning new lookout point and beach access. What more could you want! We started our morning at the pump track, my little humans loved watching the older kids roll up Read more…

Willespie Park is a great little playground located in Pearsall, the playground isn’t fenced but is situated away from any roads. Willespie Park includes a good sized playground with equipment to suit a range of children. Unfortunately, the playground isn’t shaded so bring along sunscreen and a hat. The play equipment includes a tall corkscrew slide, a smaller wavy slide, noughts and crosses, a coloured ball Abacus, crawling tunnel, monkey bars, flying fox, balancing beam, ladders and a wooden bridge. Rubber softfall flooring is around the playground, perfect for any little falls and means no sand in shoes! There is Read more…

Hilton Park is tucked away in the middle of Duncraig. You can access it from the end of 6 cul-de-sacs, one being Hilton Place. This is great as there are no busy roads running alongside it though it means there isn’t a lot of parking available. Hilton Park is a large park with plenty of tall trees offering shade. There’s a unique playground set on sand, with a climbing wall for the offer children- this looked like a lot of fun and I had to have a go! There are a few different climbing challenges, including the wall, a curved Read more…

Whitfords Nodes Health and Wellbeing Hub in Hillarys which has been dubbed Jacob’s Ladder of the North due to the 21m fitness staircase opened in September 2019. The multipurpose fitness hub is not only for fitness junkies, it also a great spot for families to stay fit and active together. The staircase is an easy 145 steps (keeping in mind the real Jacob’s Ladder is 242 steps) to the top where you’ll find panoramic views of the coastline and Hillarys Boat Harbour. There’s plenty of signage on the way up and down so you know how far you’ve come and Read more…

Set right in the middle of the new, vibrant dining and entertainment precinct at Westfield Whitford City is a beautifully unique play area for children. Overlooked by many of the restaurants and sheltered underneath shade sails, the play area is unlike any I’ve ever seen before. Forgoing traditional play equipment, which tends to be age specific, the mix of wooden stepping stones, ceramic arches and decorative metal poles appeared to appeal to children of all ages. Throughout the evening I saw all age groups from toddlers to preteens climbing and jumping and running, all thoroughly engaged and having plenty of Read more…

Old Coast Brewery is a sprawling 60-acre rural property between Mandurah and Bunbury that offers the perfect blend of dining and entertainment for the whole family. Set among olive groves, this brewery serves up a varied menu including wood-fired pizzas, classic pub fare, and kids’ meals, alongside their handcrafted beers and ciders for the adults. Stand-Out Features: 18-hole mini golf course themed “Wonders of Western Australia” featuring iconic WA landmarks Large playground with climbing net, slides, huge sandpit and cubby house Spacious grassy area with football goals and cricket equipment for active play Top Tip: Book ahead for weekends and Read more…

Since the opening of Optus Stadium in 2018, the iconic Subiaco Oval, which originally opened in 1908, has undergone a remarkable transformation. Once a bustling hub for AFL games, it has now been reimagined into a vibrant community space. The Subiaco Oval area is a beautiful spot where families, sports lovers, and history enthusiasts can come together to relive old memories and create new ones. The newly revamped site offers a fantastic playground, perfect for younger children. The nature-based playground is fully sheltered and features a range of equipment, including seesaws, a shopfront, a cooking station, a small climbing structure, Read more…

Beechboro Library, located at 332 Benara Road, is a vibrant community space offering extended hours until 7pm Monday through Thursday. This modern facility features comprehensive amenities and regular programming for all ages. With an after-hours return chute (available during Leisure Centre hours) and extensive study spaces, the library provides flexible access for busy families and students alike. Regular Activities: Story Time (Monday to Friday) Japanese for Beginners (Wednesdays) Scrabble Club (Tuesdays and Fridays) Read more…

Hardcastle Park, Landsdale   Located in family-friendly Landsdale, Hardcastle Park is a delightful new playground for kids of all ages. Featuring nature play, tradition play equipment and a picnic space, it’s a great space to hang out with the family. On arriving, I was first struck by the large grassed area. This is perfect for throwing down a picnic blanket, kicking a ball around or playing with the family dog. We saw both occur during our visit. Miss 6 was immediately drawn to the traditional play equipment. This features climbing ladders, a rock climbing wall and a rope ladder to Read more…

E Shed Markets is uniquely positioned on Victoria Quay along Fremantle’s stunning waterfront, offering spectacular views of Fremantle Ports. Operating Friday through Sunday and select public holidays, this maritime-themed market combines shopping with a picturesque harbor setting. Located in a historic waterfront shed, the markets provide a perfect blend of shopping, dining, and relaxation while watching the working port in action. The venue’s location makes it an ideal stop for both locals and tourists exploring Fremantle’s maritime precinct. Top Tip: Time your visit to coincide with meal times to enjoy waterfront dining with incredible port views. The covered location means Read more…

Adventurescape is a $3.5 million farm-themed playground located next to the existing two hectare lake in the Satterley Austin Lakes Estate, South Yunderup. Adventurescape features so many fun and interesting pieces of play equipment that we are sure that is will be a big hit with the local community and visitors to the region. There is a huge 9-metre tall climbing windmill tower and slide. A large pig that is part cubby part slide. A 35-metre flying fox. Old farm tractors half submerged in the sand. There are heaps of small wooden farm animal play sculptures dotted around the play 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…

Marri Park is a great little spot to take the kids to burn off some extra energy. This park is also dog-friendly, so you could even bring your fur baby along. There is a large grass oval with soccer goals at the top end of the park, so don’t forget your ball for a kick around. There are footpaths that run around the outside, as well as through the middle of the playground. Miss 4 loved riding her bike around with her friends. One thing I do appreciate when going to a park, is having toilets available. Nothing worse than Read more…

Karrinyup Shopping Centre is home to Perth’s newest super playground! The Cubby is a 950sqm play space located at the new West Deck which is part of Karrinyup’s impressive $800 million redevelopment. The main feature is a huge multi-level cubby house – at 16-metres long, 5-metres high, and 5-metres wide, it certainly is the biggest cubby I have ever seen! The one of a kind cubby house isn’t just big, it also allows for a whole heap of fun with slides, ladders, ropes, fireman’s poles, swings, music play, a rock climbing wall and a talking tube. My four year old Read more…

Nedlands Libraries offer an extensive range of programs and resources for young people from birth to 18 years. With regular term-time activities, school holiday events, and special programs, the libraries provide engaging spaces for learning, creativity, and entertainment for all age groups. Regular Term-Time Activities Early Years Programs Rhyme Time (Ages 0-2) Weekly during school term Songs and rhymes for pre-literacy development Music Time (Ages 2-3) Weekly during school term Singing, dancing, and musical exploration Story Time (Ages 3-5) Weekly during school term Stories, rhymes, and literacy activities Other Regular Activities Weekend Colouring-in (All ages) Available at Nedlands and Mt Read more…

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Set on the sheltered beach at the vibrant Hillarys Boat Harbour is this lovely playground. With a nautical theme including its very own rocking boat, there are steps and ladders, bridges and even a double slide to race down. The equipment is well designed for younger children with toddlers confidently navigating their way around. The boat is very popular and has a few seats and steering wheel for the captain and, unlike others I’ve seen before, it has some open sides so younger children can also climb up and down themselves. The main structure has plenty to do including a sand Read more…

Murray Library offers a variety of regular programs and special events for all ages, from early childhood activities to adult interest groups. The library provides a welcoming environment for learning, creativity, and community connection. Regular Programs: Early Years: Rhyme Time (Ages 0-2) Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9:30AM – 10:00AM Songs, rhymes and stories for infants and toddlers Story Time (Ages 2-5) Wednesdays, 9:30AM – 10:15AM Stories, rhymes, songs and activities Children’s Activities: LEGO Club (Ages 4+) First Wednesday of the month, 3:30PM – 4:30PM Creative building activities   Read more…

Nature playground, gym equipment, mini skate area, mini basketball court, ping pong table, BBQ area, mini bushwalking track… and… superb bakery and little café across the road. Can it get better than this? Carawatha Park located in Willagee is like a mini “heaven” for mums with younger kids (in saying so, my 7 year old still had a blast too!) Upon arriving at this beautiful park on a sunny day, we were greeted with different things that we could explore. Besides being able to run around in the vast area, the slide was their favourite. Although it was not big and Read more…

The very cute SS Wyola steam tug inspired playground has opened up in North Coogee along side the North Coogee dog beach at the end of Robb & Rollinson Roads. At the first part of the tug boat has rope ladders leading up to the helm and a clear view out to sea including a speaking tube to command the crew. The middle of the playground has a nest swing, always a favourite piece of equipment. And the tug boat wraps up with another small helm, a slide and a digging arm. The playground has 2 large grass areas on Read more…

Located in historic Guildford, The Academy of Taxidermy houses one of Australia’s largest private taxidermy collections with over 2,000 specimens. Led by Master Taxidermist Michael Buzza, who brings 40+ years of expertise, the facility combines a working taxidermy studio with the Museum of Natural History. Visitors can explore extensive displays of preserved wildlife, including rare Australian fauna, marine life, and dinosaur exhibits. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-5pm (7 days during school holidays), the museum offers a unique educational experience suitable for all ages. Special group bookings available Mondays. Specimen hire services available for events and displays. Buggybuddys Review Museum of Read more…

Located in the picturesque Perth Hills, The Fruit Corner offers a diverse range of fruits including apples, plums, cherries, and various vegetables. It’s a great destination for families wanting to experience different types of fruit picking throughout the year. Open: 8am – 3pm (check Facebook page for opening days throughout the year) Cost: Entry fee $5 adult and $2 children. Fruit and vegetables picked priced per kilo For all current info visit their Facebook page     Read more…

Looking for a new nature-based playground to add to your park-hop list? Camira Playground in Quinns Rocks might be your next sunny day adventure! Just 35 minutes north of Perth, this freshly upgraded corner of Camira Park has turned a grassy spot into a fun and inviting play zone that ticks a lot of boxes for kids who love to climb, dig, slide and explore. Recently opened, this play area blends natural textures and materials with playful features that spark imagination. From the nature play combination unit (say that three times fast!) to the pin impression wall and kitchen/shopfront interactive Read more…

A brand new play space has just opened up at Centenary Park in Belmont and it’s so good! Designed for younger kids, the playground is fully fenced with a mixture of soft fall and sand. In the centre there is a main wooden structure which has a rope ladder and wooden ladders to climb up. The first platform has a bucket on a chain. The girls loved working together to pull the bucket up once I had filled it with sand for them. The second platform is like a little cubby house with a bench seat inside and leads to Read more…

Pancho’s Mexican Restaurant is a family-friendly Mexican dining establishment with excellent value for families through their kids eat free promotions. Standout Family Features: Kids Eat Free Offers: Monday to Saturday: 5pm – 6pm All night on Sundays Perfect for early family dinners Mexican-themed dining atmosphere Family-friendly environment Table and banquet menu options Special dietary options available: Vegan menu Gluten-free options Top Tip: Take advantage of the kids eat free times by dining early (5-6pm) Monday through Saturday, or visit anytime on Sunday for the best value family meal. Consider booking ahead, especially during these popular times. Read more…