All Things to Do for Kids in Perth

Wattle Grove Nature Playscape is a great little nature playground which uses naturally occurring and purpose built play features. Found on Lenihan Corner, off Hale Road in Wattle Grove is this little pocket of bush in suburbia surrounded by house and shops. There is a naturally occurring creek nearby (not fenced).  There is also a pathway to covered picnic benches away from the main playing area. The park features a set of five swings in a circle, one is a toddler swing. This is a little different from the usual swings in a line and could be fun with a Read more…

Penistone Park is a large green park in Greenwood surrounded by tall shady gum trees. A new playground has recently been installed, and it is a delightful mix of traditional play equipment and nature play. On arriving, Miss 4 took off and headed straight to the traditional play section with rope ladders. This area includes a double rope ladder, like one might find on a ship. Miss 4 was proud to reach the top! Attached to this is bars for swinging. Perfect for bigger kids with more upper body strength. This joins to another section via some steps, leading to Read more…

Botany Park located in Hammond Park has just undergone a fantastic upgrade. It is now toddler-friendly fully fenced with various pool gate entry points. The original playground equipment still exists and features a bumpy slide, rock climbing wall, twisty ladder and swing seats. One of the fantastic new additions at Botany Park is a nature play area that features a wooden balance beam that has wobble bridge at one end and the water-sand play area at the other. You can either climb up the rocky mountain to the water pump at the top or scale the wall with the climbing Read more…

Tucked away in a suburban area of Joondalup (not far from the Candlewood Shopping Centre) is Windermere Park. The little gem of a park has enough play equipment to keep kids busy for a while! The playground is small, but a lot is packed into it, with traditional play and a little nature play too. The main sand-fall playground is shaded in the late afternoon by mature trees and found close to the club rooms. This fort-like play structure is fantastic for kindy/primary school aged children, as there are lots of things to climb on. There’s a steering wheel, ladder, Read more…

Cinebuzz Crew Cinebuzz Crew is a loyalty program for movie-goers aged between 3 – 14 yrs old. Cinebuzz Crew members get all the great standard benefits including; •    Earn points for every movie experience •    Discount movie each week •    Members advance screenings •    Bonus 25 Points for booking online^ PLUS Crew members access to awesome family screenings, movie games and activities. Get your parent or guardian to join you now. Bring Your Baby Come, relax and catch a movie at the Bring Your Baby sessions. More movies, more sessions, more choice! Bring Your Baby session times can vary between Read more…

Subiaco Common is a great space for all the family, including your furry friend. Located in Subiaco Centro this space has a recently redeveloped play space, green spaces, lots of trees, a lake, BBQs and picnic benches. For a small area, the play space has fitted a lot in. There is a sand play area, birds nest swing and climbing structure with a slide and fireman’s pole. The main climbing structure has two platforms joined by a closed in rope bridge. One platform has a slide and one has a fireman’s pole. Access into the structure is from the large Read more…

Location: South Yunderup Features: Outdoor playground close by   Buggybuddys Review Sandy Cove Tavern, South Yunderup   Read more…

Every Monday evening from October to April Buggybuddys Review Inglewood Night Markets   Read more…

Rhyme Time For ages 0-5 years Enjoy songs, stories and a related craft activity.Story Time For ages 0-5 years Enjoy songs, stories and a related craft activity. Visit the library website for up to date days and times. 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…

April to October last Sunday of the month.  9.00am – 1.30pm November, December, February and March on last Saturday of the month except in December when they are held on the Saturday before Christmas. 5.30pm – 9.30pm No market in January. Guildford Road and Old Perth Rd in the heart of Bassendean. Produce and Crafts of the local region. Buggybuddys Review https://buggybuddys.com.au/old-perth-road-markets-bassendean/   Read more…

Found besides the waters of Lake Claremont is a small, but lovely nature playground. The newish play area opened in July 2018 and has been designed for primary school aged kids, though little ones will love the sand play! The main fort structure is suitable for older kids, as it is made up of wooden steps and rope to climb up to the top. Once you’re at the top, the “floor” is also made out of rope, so there’s no solid surface to stand and play on. There’s a large concrete sand-play table, with a tyre to scoop up the course 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…

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…

Outdoor restaurant open during the summer months at Mindarie Marina. Has a kids playground and free movies.    Buggybuddys Review The Life Boat, Mindarie Marina   Read more…

Location: Victoria Park Features: Indoor kids play corner Buggybuddys Review Victoria Park Hotel, Vic Park   Read more…

There’s a new (opened November 2023) playground in the Perth foothills suburb of Bushmead! While it’s much smaller than the estate’s “Giant Park”, the Treetop Park Playground has plenty of equipment for kids that love to explore and climb. It’s shaded by mature trees too! The 6-meter timber tower structure features a tube slide (currently under repair – Dec ’23). Very small children may have trouble reaching this, as there’s a steep ladder to climb to get to it. Hopefully the slide is fixed soon!  Little kids can easily walk up the ramp and use the smaller slide instead. The Read more…

Point Walter is a beautiful spot on the south bank of the Swan River perfect for picnics, swimming and playing in the not one but two playgrounds! The first playground is situated right next to The Walters River Cafe – which is open 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch coffee and cakes. If you have older children and fancy a relaxing lunch you could grab a table on the veranda that adjoins the playground so that the kids can play whilst you eat. There is also a kiosk attached to the cafe to get snack, ice-creams and takeaway coffee. Read more…

CLARKSON LIBRARY It’s All About Rhymes Every Wednesday at 10am  & 11am and Friday at 10am We’ll be having fun as we sing songs, read books and action rhymes. Parents and guardians are guided through the selection of songs and rhymes. Suitable for ages: Birth to 2 years. Bookings required: https://wanneroo.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRNGEN/WPAC/CHILDREN   It’s All About Stories Every Tuesday & Thursday at 10:30am Introduce children to the world of books, encourage a love of reading, stimulate imagination and enable social interaction with other children outside the home. Suitable for ages: 2-5 years. Bookings required: https://wanneroo.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRNGEN/WPAC/CHILDREN Read more…

Bigger isn’t always better when it comes to playgrounds. Especially with toddlers. Sometimes you just want a smaller playground where you know you can keep them within view and be within their abilities to play. Quinns Rocks is home to many playgrounds but there are two within a short walk from each other meaning you have the choice of one or both. James Cook Playground is a favourite of mine. I love that the theme of a pirate ship encourages my daughter not only to play but also to express her imagination. We often pretend to sail out to sea Read more…

Nestled in the northern suburbs, Korella Park is a new gem of a playground boasting brand new Forpark play equipment. It’s in a lovely location alongside a sports field. The playground is sand based and contained in a low sandstone wall that provides seating for supervising mums. Although there are no shade sails, there are large and leafy trees providing shade on the grass where you could throw down a picnic blanket and relax. The main play frame consists of steps, platforms, climbing ropes and staggered stepping disks, a wooden bridge with handrails, monkey bars, a fireman pole, a tunnel Read more…

Located on the north-west corner of Leatherback Oval in Alkimos Beach is a brand new Bike Safety Course that is sure to be a hit with kids of all ages! It features a realistic layout of Perth’s streets that gives children aged 4-11 years old hands on opportunities to learn pedestrian and bike travel safety skills. Hudson is only 3yo but he had a ball on his trike, going over the speed humps, stopping at the traffic lights, maneuvering around the roundabouts and stopping at the crosswalks to let other people go! His highlight though was the “ tool stop Read more…

The Northern Suburbs have given us yet another fantastic park! At the Amberton Estate in Eglington, you’ll find the new park Heath Park also known as the Amberton Scooter Park and Pirate Playground. The park is a fair distance from the road and car park, about 100 meters, which makes it ideal for younger children not playing close to traffic.  The biggest attraction of this park HAS to be the scooter park. A dedicated scooter track is an excellent idea and is similar to a scaled down skate park – perfect for younger children. There are gentle curves and small humps that are easily navigated by a scooter. There were a few young children there on Read more…

The Garratt Road Bridge or AP Hinds Reserve is a quiet playground and picnic spot under the bridge on the river in Bayswater. It is just down from the popular Riverside Gardens. We walked down there after a coffee at the coffee van at Riverside Gardens. The kids rode their scooters along the pathways, stopping at the exercise equipment spots along the way for a quick play. The reserve has a small playground featuring a very cute pelican slide, basket swing and a large see-saw. The equipment is suited to younger children and our 3 years olds enjoyed it. The Read more…

It’s All About Rhymes Every Wednesday at 11am We’ll be having fun as we sing songs, read books and action rhymes. Parents and guardians are guided through the selection of songs and rhymes. Suitable for ages: Birth to 2 years. Bookings required: https://wanneroo.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRNGEN/WPAC/CHILDREN   It’s All About Stories Every Thursday at 10:30am Introduce children to the world of books, encourage a love of reading, stimulate imagination and enable social interaction with other children outside the home. Suitable for ages: 2-5 years. Bookings required: https://wanneroo.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRNGEN/WPAC/CHILDREN    It’s All About Grooving Every Friday at 10am It’s All About Grooving is a pre-school Read more…

Unique Handcrafted by the Stallholders Arts & Crafts Fresh Produce & Food Weekly Sunday Markets on the Eastern Foreshore Mandurah, trading hours 9am-4pm. Runs October to May BUGGYBUDDYS REVIEW Mandjar Markets Mandurah   Read more…

BUGGYBUDDYS REVIEW OF: Chipmunks Playland Cockburn Chipmunks Playland & Cafe Cockburn Read more…

  Buggybuddys Review Wembley Mini Golf   Read more…

Take a stroll through the plantation to select the perfect tree for all the family to enjoy. There are over 3,000 trees to choose from & we’re just 5 minutes from the Wanneroo Central shopping centre. For your convenience, all trees are individually priced. Trees can be pre-bought (reserved) & then be picked up at a later date closer to Christmas.   Open from 1st December 2024 Read more…

Hi Voltage Entertainment is your one-stop-shop for all your entertainment and adventure needs. From family fun to date nights and corporate functions and beyond. Our state of the art facility is a multi-level, electrifying, action-packed and full of fun for all ages. With over 5500 sqm of action-packed entertainment, we are the largest indoor multi-entertainment venue in WA!   BUGGYBUDDYS REVIEW Hi Voltage, Belmont   Read more…

Opening Hours: Forest Train – every Saturday plus WA school holiday Tuesdays and Thursdays. Steam Ranger – every Sunday plus Wednesdays during school holidays Buggybuddys Review Hotham Valley Railway – Dwellingup   Read more…

The Swanbourne Beach Foreshore Playground is set in between the beach and The Shorehouse Restaurant.   This is a fantastic spot to grab a picnic or BBQ and let the kids run around the grassed area and play in the small pirate themed fenced playground. There is a small car park in front of the playground with much more parking further round towards the surf club. Swanbourne Beach Foreshore Playground is set in both sand and asphalt and consists of several play frames with a pirate ship theme. Ahoy me hearties!  Great fun for the kids to have some pretend playtime. Lots of Read more…

Mrs Herbert’s Park in Claremont is the perfect spot to spend a few hours now that the weather is warming up. Mrs Herbert’s Park is situated right on the calm waters of Freshwater Bay in Claremont. There is a little carpark alongside the Freshwater Bay Museum which is next door the park. The museum is unfortunately closed all this year for renovations, but we can’t wait to go back when it re-opens!. This museum was originally Mrs Herbert’s school, hence the name! The park slopes down towards the river (there is a pram friendly path most of the way) and Read more…

Location: Swan Valley Playground and sand pit Buggybuddys Review Maison St Honore, Swan Valley   Read more…

4th Sunday of the month – 9am – 1pm. Local markets offering locally grown produce and plants, handmade art and crafts, a selection of gourmet food and beverages, and a wide range of swap meet items. Read more…

Fee Fi Fo Fum… We smell a brilliant new playground (opened January 2019)! The “Giant Playground” at Bushmead housing estate is found in Perth’s foothills, just minutes from Midland and Kalamunda. Here, there’s a giant-theme, so kids will love to spot all the giants hiding in the park… There’s footprints, noses, eyes, toes and more! There’s a fun-tastic climbing structure, as well as a little nature play. The playground is dominated by a tall tree house-like structure, best for older kids, as all the ways to the top are via climbing nets. At the top, there is an enclosed tube Read more…

JH Abrahams Reserve is a great park and playground located on the Swan River in Crawley. There is a shaded playground area, plenty of grass space for running and ball games, picnic tables, BBQs, drinking fountains, toilets and great views. There is a bike/walk path along the river if you want to include a walk or ride. The river is below the river wall and quite a distance from the playground. There was a small beach area with shells when we visited but this will vary with tides. The water is shallow enough to wade in. JH Abrahams Reserve playground Read more…

Catalina park features a playground to one side, with winding pathways through garden beds packed with native plants. On the other side of the bushy garden is the grassed area which has a soccer goal at one end and plenty of room to run and kick a ball about. The playground is set right next to the path and road although there are some limestone walls alongside the play areas. It’s a unique design with varying levels for children to climb and explore. At the top is a large nature play based area, with logs set in sand. Perfect for Read more…