All Things to Do for Kids in Perth

Nestled just behind the Subiaco Arts Centre, Subiaco Theatre Gardens Playspace is a lovely oasis of grass, trees, and nature play.   A fountain that creates a trickling brook runs down the centre of the park. Children are invited to build damns to block the water, and then lift the hatches to release it.  At the end of the brook is a sandpit, perfect for playing with trucks or dipping your toes.     The park has a great climbing structure with ropes, monkey bars, and balancing beams.     Along the lines of the theatre theme, there is a Read more…

First Saturday of every month – 8:30 am to 3:00pm Town Square, Kalamunda Rotary Club of Kalamunda hold the market with OVER 100 stalls offering a range of crafts, plants, produce and paintings. Read more…

Perth’s northern suburbs have welcomed an exciting new addition to their recreational spaces with the opening of Riverlinks All Abilities Playground in Clarkson. This innovative playground offers an impressive array of inclusive play equipment and activities that cater to children of all abilities and age groups. Play Areas Western Zone (Older Children) Large climbing structure with rope climb and rock wall Exciting whirly slide for adventurous kids Thoughtfully placed toddler slide nearby, allowing families to stay together Advanced climbing equipment Eastern Zone (Toddlers) Pirate-themed boat playground with soft flooring Ground-level activities perfect for new walkers: Hammocks Interactive games Binoculars Steering Read more…

Bullrush Park XL Adventure Playground located in the  Providence Estate Wellard is a fabulous playground which boasts an 8m rope climbing tower!! The split-level playground has a variety of equipment to suit all ages. There is a twisty slide … A bumpy slide … And a very cool slide that is made of rollers … There are tunnels & rocks to climb. Log balancing and stepping stones. Tripod swing and traditional swings. The sand building equipment was favourite with my son, he spent quite a lot of time moving sand from area to another and making pictures with the stencils. Read more…

Flinderz Restaurant Hillarys – read our review below Flinderz Hillarys Location: Hillarys Small indoor play area   Read more…

PINOCCHIO! Hold onto your hats (and your noses) folks, Zealous Productions is back with another Tom Whalley pantomime, the hilarious “Pinocchio”! Join us for a wild ride with everyone’s favorite wooden boy, a cricket with an identity crisis, villains with bite and more mischief than you can shake a puppet at. Packed with toe-tapping tunes, side-splitting humor, and a sprinkle of fairy tale magic, this show promises to be your family’s highlight of the holiday season! BOOK NOW   Fri 13 Dec – Tue 24 Dec 2024 Regal Theatre, Subiaco, WA 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…

Fremantle Markets Friday – 8am to 8pm Saturday – 8am to 6pm Sunday – 9am to 6pm Corner of Henderson St & 84 South Tce, Fremantle Fresh Local Produce, Indigenous & Independent Products, Music & Atmosphere Buggybuddys Review Fremantle Market Read more…

We discovered this great little park just around the corner from Little Banksia Cafe in Kensington. It has a lot of features including a nature play area and playground. The main play area is covered with shade sails and the nature play area is shaded naturally. The afternoon we went was warm so the natural shade and trees around the park were lovely. The playground area is sand based and has a good range of equipment. It has a double swing, one toddler and one normal and a bouncy balance board. There is a monkey bar activity for large older Read more…

The Caterpillar Playground is a favourite amongst families in Mandurah. Parents love it due to the fact it is enclosed and kids love it because there is so much to do. Also known as Milgar Street Reserve, the Caterpillar Playground is easily accessible via Park  Road with plenty of parking available. Access is also available via Reserve Drive for those on foot. Be wary on weekends though, it is situated next door to the BMX track so can be a little hard to find parking. The entire park, with the exception of the public toilets, separate playground and basketball courts, Read more…

Featherflower Park is located in Dayton it is a new open space that has just been added to the suburb. The park includes stunning natural wetlands with different play areas for kids of all ages to explore plus an outdoor gym for the adults. The park has kept its authenticity by keeping the site’s existing elements and complementing it with additional plantings, including a variety of native plants. Take a stroll around the wetlands or bring the kids bikes or scooter there is a footpath for you to follow. You will come across different play areas for the kids to Read more…

Facilities: Outdoor pool | Leisure pool with beach entry | Outdoor Pools with kids bubble pool | Cafe Buggybuddys Review Swan Active, Midland   Read more…

Baby Rhyme Time For ages 0-2 years Toddler Story Time  For ages 2-3 years Story Time For ages 4-5 years Visit the library website for up to date days and times. Read more…

I have some new additions I hope you will love. This year I’ve decided to do a “community tree” which is a handmade tree and when you stop by you can pick up a wooden ornament, take it home and decorate it and drop it back into the drop box. Each day I’ll drill the ornaments onto the tree so everyone in the community can see them You’re also welcome to come grab photos with the Bluey family, Olaf ect. I’ve tried to make it have a little something for all ages. I’ve added ‘walk paths” to cover any cords, Read more…

Croc’s Playcentre Jandakot Read more…

Kadidjiny Park, Melville   Kadidjiny Park, also known as The Dr Seuss playground, is located in the suburb of Melville. With sensory elements, swings and slides, a picnic area and more, this park has something for the whole family.  The playground is very different to your traditional playground. There are no multi-purpose climbing frames. Instead there is more of a focus on ‘nature play’. What makes Kadidjiny Park so different are the hill mounds that make up the play area and make you feel as though you are in Teletubby land! My Miss 8 enjoyed running up and down these, Read more…

Have you checked out Ellenbrook Skate Park? If you have children that love to skate, next time you’re in the area be sure to throw the skateboards and scooters in your car. The skate park is located at Coolamon Oval, where there’s also lots of grassed space to kick a footy and a fenced dog park too. The skate and scooter park has plenty to keep kids from beginner to advanced level skaters entertained. There’s a lot to encourage kids to work on their skills at the concrete park. Ellenbrook Skate Park has lots of banks, steps, rails, ledges and Read more…

Lake Monger Reserve is a fantastic destination for a family walk in Perth with kids of all ages. There are a few parking spots around Lake Monger Reserve, 3 of which are on Lake Monger Drive.  If you use the car park nearest St Vincents Avenue you’ll see a wishing well and the largest playground in the reserve. The larger playground is shaded and partly sand and soft fall based, it is also fully fenced and gated.   The playground has disability friendly apparatus including ramps and swing.  There’s also a slide, climbing walls, swings and rocker.  The playground is 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…

  Perth Makers Market is Perth’s premier handmade artisan market and offers high quality handmade crafters from WA an opportunity to sell their goods and a great time for everyone at a family friendly event. With over 150 stalls to browse from, food to keep your tummy happy and kids activities including the fantastic on site pirate ship playground it’s going to be a great day out for the whole family. Also on site during the market: – Artist Open Studios – Art Gallery and Museum open – BWG Restaurant (bookings required) – Buskers – Giant Garden Games – Pirate Read more…

Opening Hours: Last Sunday of every month 10.00am – 2.00pm (except December) Buggybuddys Review Stirling Miniature Railway, Balcatta   Read more…

Location: Noranda. Features small kids play corner Buggybuddys Review   Read more…

Buggybuddys Review Craigie Leisure Centre     Read more…

Buggybuddys Review Little Ferry Co, Perth   Read more…

Let the games begin! If your kids love little athletics they’ll absolutely love Pegasus Park in Bennett Springs!!! The Olympic themed play space which opened in late February 2018 is completely different from any other playground in Perth, it includes a range of kids’ activities inspired by little athletics, with plenty of space to kick a ball, swing a bat or shoot hoops. The first thing we notice was the half-court basketball court, which includes a basketball hoop, netball ring, four square, hopscotch and a target practice wall – the kids couldn’t wait to go and explore. On the other side Read more…

DATES: 1st December – 31st December TIMES: 7pm – 1pm Our 10th year of decorating, getting bigger and bigger. This year see the grinch, bluey and bingo cutouts and the gingerbread house. Read more…

  Surrounding by a road and houses this sleepy hollow park is a gem of a find! It looks like many other parks in Perth with a playframe, slide, climbing, fireman’s pole, rocker, seasaw, swings etc.. There’s even a fully fenced pond/water feature What makes this park truly interesting is this!! Yes it’s a Hobbit Hole and tunnel! Set alongside the playframe is a dome shaped mound/hill with a very long tunnel through it! Great for the older kids to run through and play in.  There was a cut down tree ontop of the hill when I went so not Read more…

Location: Halls Head Features: Indoor playground Buggybuddys Review Peel Alehouse   Read more…

Faulkner Park is better known as Volcano Park due to the large volcano that is the feature of the park. It is quite a large park with a separate area suited to young ones and toddlers, making it a great day out for the whole family. There is water play, sand play, flying fox and plenty of playground equipment including swings and slides. It is fully fenced and has two entrances which are gated with self-locking gates. Volcano park was recently closed and reopened on 12 May with brand new equipment installed. The first piece is a wooden pirate ship 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…

Wanneroo Regional Museum welcomes families this school holidays, offering a variety of opportunities to explore the history of the region. Check out our bright and modern welcome space and take part in fun activities on location and to take home. Whatever your connection to Wanneroo, you will find objects that fascinate and inspire you and stories that will surprise and move you. Visit us to find out more! Museum opening times Monday – Friday 10:00am – 4:00pm Saturday 10:00am – 1:00pm Buggybuddys Review Wanneroo Regional Museum   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…

Wicca Park is a great park with green grass, lovely large trees, picnic facilities, playground and huge rope climbing structure. It is located in Kewdale not far from the Belmont Forum and Reading Cinemas. The playground is sand based and has swings, slide and climbing frame. The swings are normal swings. The climbing structure has monkey bars, small flying fox and slide. This area is shaded naturally by the trees surrounding it. It was nicely shaded the day we visited. Not far away from this playground is the rope climbing structure which is on a soft fall base. Again this Read more…

Found in a new inner city housing estate, Montario Playground in Shenton Playground is wonderful place to let the kids explore. There’s lots of fun and fantastical elements packed into this compact playground including some “Alice in Wonderland” style giant toadstools and even some giant eggs. The focus of the playground is a treehouse play structure, which has ropes and ladders to climb up to the top, and a big blue slide to take back town to the sand. There is a large area of sand to play in, which is partly shaded by a few big yellow umbrellas. As Read more…

Inflatable World is home to the Biggest Indoor Inflatable Playground in Australia Inflatable World Joondalup Read more…

Scarborough Beach Skate Park, AKA The Snake Pit, is one of the biggest and most diverse Skate Parks  in the country. The Snake Pit is a competition grade skate bowl and is just one of many highlights of the Scarborough Beach skate park. The skate park has various rails, ramps and jumps suitable for all levels of experiences … skateboards, scooters and BMX bikes. In the middle of the park there is a climbing wall that has a challenge for all ages and has a padded floor all around. There is a half-court basketball court at the end of the Read more…

Spring Reserve in Guildford has a small but action packed playground and we just love all the indigenous features. Spring Reserve is a place of significance for local Aboriginal people, having once served as a source of fresh water. Lance Chadd, a Bibbulmun Nyoongar/Budimia Yamatji Aboriginal artist to worked on the playground which tells the ancient Nyoongar story of Koolbardi the magpie and Kaarda a huge Racehorse Goanna. Let’s explore… The playground is dominated by the beautiful Kaarda goanna, which is built into the bank, another well-known dreamtime animal kids may notice is the rainbow serpent, which snakes its way Read more…

Exciting news for local residents of Brabham. The new, spacious Brabham Neighbourhood Park is now complete and open to the public. Located next to the brand-new Brabham Primary School in Ariella Private Estate, this oval will serve as a place where members of the community can practise their favourite sports or play on one of two cricket wickets situated there. There are plenty of parking spaces located around the oval and playground too! The bright orange playground is sand-based with soft, clean sand. It’s a great place for older kids aged four and up to play in, but younger children Read more…