All Things to Do for Kids in Perth

Whiteman Park is full of fun and interesting things to do with the kids, every day of the year, and winter/makuru school holidays are no different! Just because it’s wet and wild, doesn’t mean that you can’t still enjoy a trip to Whiteman Park in July – in fact, the rains bring a whole new dimension to many of the Park’s attractions. Try to get a selfie with some native wildlife at Caversham Wildlife Park, explore the Children’s Forest with activity sheets in hand, hop aboard the vintage trains and trams or explore the museums. There are so many opportunities Read more…

CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS. REOPENING SEPTEMBER 2022 The water playground at Whiteman Park is a great place for the kids to cool off in the summer. The water park is open 10.00am to 5.00pm every day from 30th September until the end of April school holidays each year (weather and permits permitting). The water park is suitable for children aged 10 and under. The water park is a  30cm paddling pool complete with water spouts which kids will love! Soft-fall surrounds the pool so there is no danger of little ones slipping over. Around the pool are shelters – some have Read more…

Whiteman Park Dog Park is a little known secret among the dog community The fully fenced and grassed 2.5-hectare playground has a doggie obstacle course and plenty of natural shade from mature trees. There’s even a separate enclosure for smaller dog breeds. There’s a 500m walkway around the circumference of the park so you can exercise yourself as well as your friend. Water taps and troughs are also available inside each enclosure.  You can park yourself on one of the many benches provided whilst your dog enjoys the company of others. Parking is directly outside the enclosures, which have one entrance Read more…

The Village West Playground at Whiteman Park has undergone a complete reconstruction with all new play equipment and shade sails. It’s a perfect park for summer days with almost the entire park covered by shade.  It is still fully fenced with only one open entrance near the picnic tables. There are three main play equipment areas surrounded by a soft fall walkway which is painted with train tracks and great for little ones pretending to be a train. The equipment is suitable for a range of children’s ages with a variety of equipment to keep them entertained. There are swings, Read more…

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There is so much to see and do at Caversham Wildlife Park! Feed the kangaroos, see the penguins being fed, gets photos with a koala, meet a wombat, possum, python and many more at the interactive meet & greet, play with the goats, join in the Farm Show (have you ever milked a cow before?!), and so much more! There are about 2000 animals to meet and about 200 species to learn about, and it’s all included in the entry fee. Buggybuddys Review Caversham Wildlife Park   Read more…