Yagan Square Wonderland Review
These school holidays the Yagan Square Wonderland is taking over the heart of Perth City with carnival rides, prize-winning sideshow games, art & craft activities, market stalls, a Christmas maze and entertainment for the whole family!
The Yagan Wonderland runs from 17 December – 3 January (excluding Christmas Day & New Years Day), there are no session times and entry is free. Located on the corner of Roe & William Streets. Don’t forget to check-in using your SafeWA App.
Ride and game tokens can be pre-purchased online at a discounted rate or at the event from the ticket box. We spent about 3.5 hours at the Yagan Square Wonderland, if you are a thrillseeker and love the rides you may want to consider purchasing an unlimited rides wristband, wristbands are $39.00 online or $45 at the ticket box.
Carnival rides include;
Dream Swinger *2 token ride
An iconic wave swinger style ride that gives your 360 views and the ultimate thrills!
Storm *1 token ride
Take a super-duper whirl on this fast spinning sensation of a ride.
Taxi Jets *1 token ride
Cute little bopping cars with steering wheels and sound effects.
Mini Ferris Wheel *1 token ride
A smaller version of the traditional ferris wheel with bright colours and mushroom-shaped hats.
Jurassic Temple *1 token ride
Bounce, climb and slide in this Jurassic themed bouncy castle.
Fiesta Balloon *1 token ride
An exciting balloon adventure that spins and oscillates making it a fast-paced favourite for young-thrill seekers.
Runaway Train Roller Coaster *1 token ride
All Aboard! With two deep dips and fast turns, riders are left smiling for hours. Be prepared, as looks are deceiving on this ride.
Cup & Saucer *1 token ride
Perfect for any age, riders hop into their own “saucer” which is individually spun by the operator as the platform rotates.
Sideshow games;
Laughing Clowns *1 token game
An iconic funfair game where even the unlucky ones still walk away with a prize.
The Fishing Pool *1 token game
Players receive a rod and try to catch 4 fish. They take the fish to the market, the attendant adds up the score and presto! A prize every time!
Rabbit Shooting Gallery *1 token game
Take a shot to win! The more rabbits you shoot down, the larger the prize you get to take home.
Lucky Numbers *1 token game
Have a go on the Lucky Numbers, the easiest game to win at the Fun Fair. Pick a bingo-style card, open the windows to match a number on the prize board to WIN!
Pick-a-Box *1 token game
The Pick A Box game is one of the easiest sideshow games to win! Simply pick a numbered box from 1 to 40 to receive your prize.
Activities;
Bauble Decorating *1 token activity
Gingerbread Decorating *1 token activity
Christmas Discovery Maze *1 token activity
The fun doesn’t stop there! Every half an hour snow falls near the Dream Swinger.
And don’t forget to stop by and say hello to Santa!
While you are at the Yagan Square Wonderland make sure you check out the Holiday Markets where you’ll find a great variety of trinkets, toys, gourmet treats, houseplants, preserved native flowers, cute jewellery and so much more! We almost went home with some crazy crabs but he kids decided they’ll ask Santa for them instead 🙈
There’s a great selection of food and drinks including baked holiday treats, traditional German bratwurst, hot chips, gelato and snow cones.
And you definitely can’t go to a funfair without enjoying some fairy floss! Or purchasing a showbag!
eam your visit to the Yagan Square Fun Fair with a play at Yagan Square’s Rooftop Playground or embarking on City of Perth Christmas Lights Trail. Don’t forget The City of Perth is offering 3 hour free parking on weekends and public holidays at selected carparks, including nearby Cultural Centre. Yagan Square is also conveniently close to the Perth Trail Station, Perth Underground Station and Perth Busport.
Yagan Square Wonderland
Thursday 17 December 2020 – Sunday 3 January 2021 (excluding Christmas Day & New Years Day), 4pm – late daily.
Corner of Roe & William Streets, Perth CBD.
www.yagansquarewonderland.com.au
Find more things to do in the school holidays
For more things to do this Christmas in Perth
- City of Perth Australia Day Festival - January 23, 2021
- Family Rave Day – Fringe Mixtape - January 21, 2021
- Padbury Pickings, Herne Hill – Grape Picking Perth - January 20, 2021
- FRINGE WORLD Mermaids - January 19, 2021
- DinoLand, Fremantle - January 10, 2021
- Broadwater Resort, Busselton - January 7, 2021
- Yagan Square Wonderland, 17 Dec – 3 Jan - December 17, 2020
- 50 Easy Elf on the Shelf Ideas - December 17, 2020
- The Aviation Heritage Museum, Bull Creek - December 17, 2020
- The City of Perth Christmas Lights Trail - November 24, 2020
