Bullbrook Pick Your Own Strawberry Farm is located in Bullsbrook. It’s a 40 minute drive from the Perth City centre and operates in Spring to Early Summer.

Prices are $10 per tray (holds approx. 4.5kg) plus $2 entry per person (eat as many yummy strawberries as you like on the way round!). Maximum of 5 people can share 1 tray.

Leigh

WA Gould League is a Wetland Centre just out side of Perth CBD. It is a great place to learn about nature for all ages and has a great Kids play group on a Thursday that teaches 3-5 year olds about nature and gets them outdoors.

If you’re after a nice quiet walk with the kids then it’s lovely to spend an hour or two wandering the forest here. They have an area in the middle where they do some children’s messy play classes and story time on certain days. There’s public toilets here and a lovely seating area if you’d like to take a picnic, they have a book swap station in the centre which is a nice to be able to borrow a book and read it to the kids in the forest or swap one to take home, there are different paths to follow and I took a running pram across the paths which handled the them easily. I wouldn’t really fancy it with a normal pram but anything with sturdy off-road wheels would be fine, there’s so much nature to find there, trees to climb and dens to make for the kids.

The Roberts Family

Ranger Reds Zoo is a great little zoo, it’s on the smaller, budget side of zoos but is a nice little family day out where you can feed and stroke kangaroos, they have a vast range of animals there to see.

Every now and then Madora Bay will have festival days which are free to attend they have animal petting pens set up and all different craft stalls like painting pots and play dough stations for the kids to play with. Brodie

Caversham Wild Life Centre is perfect for all ages. You can meet have a meet and greet with a Koala and a Wombat! Reasonably priced $30 per adult at $14 for teens. You can even feed some of the animals!

The Dolphin cruise is amazing! not only did the boat get us up close the guide that was with us was really knowledgeable. It was a great day. The Centre also had a lot of interactive and educational activities for the kids.

Tucked up in Perth hills is S & R Orchard, it’s a very cute little orchard which I can only describe as made for Instagram. There was a lovely little food court section with food trucks to pick from but there main attractions seemed to be scattered though there orchard, there are many photographic spots which have been set-up to capture the perfect ‘autumn’ pictures. There was a very small petting area with goats and a cute little tractor ride which my boys loved, it’s not on my would go back to list but was defiantly a fun few hours out the house on a Sunday.

The Roberts Family

One of the best local parks to pop by for the kids, it’s in a lovely quiet suburb with a bbq and picnic area, the only thing that’s lacking is toilets for the kids but other than that it’s the perfect local park.

The Roberts Family

If you love Koala’s this is the place to go, you can touch and feed the Koala’s at Caversham (feeding is an extra cost). There is plenty to do at Caversham Wildlife Park, you can visit the Wildlife Park and head over to Whiteman Park for a walk around one of the many trails or visit the Motor Museum.

Open daily from 9am – 4:30pm
Adult $32.00
Child $15.00 (3 years to 14 years)
Student $25.00 (Western Australian in-date Student Card must be presented to receive concession rate)
Pension $25.00 (Western Australian in-date Aged Pension Card or Seniors Card must be presented to receive concession rate)

Leigh

The Aquarium of Western Australia is a great place to visit with or without the children. It’s got an amazing underwater tunnel with a moving floor to carry you through. My kids loved seeing all the sharks, stingrays and turtles up close, there’s also a lovely cafe there and a touch pool for the kids to be able to touch fish and star fish. There are beautiful views of Hillary’s boat harbour where you can stop off for a shop or some food.

Brodie

$14 entry for adults and $8 for kids! This place is a bargain. You can feed the kangaroos and birds and get some incredible photos to send home to the grandparents. Highly recommend the animal encounters they are included in the entry price.

This is one of the best parks I’ve found, my boys love it! Not only is it right on the beach front so you can sit and hear the waves as you drink a coffee on a bench, it’s also completely blocked in so they can run around with no worries that they might wonder off.  Some of it is aimed at slightly older children but it’s great for a quick escape out of the house for an hour or two.

The Roberts Family

If you’re ever looking for a few hours to entertain the kids closer to the city, Volcano playground is well worth a visit. It’s an amazing well thought out playground that the kids loved. It’s got a lake opposite with a green to sit on and have a picnic and bbq’s in the park. There’s a younger side for toddlers and younger children to play and an older side with large slides and volcano to climb for the older children. It’s such a great park I would highly recommend if you’ve got young children.

The Roberts Family

Carramar Golf Course is a well-wooded 18-hole public golf course and driving range of resort-style standard, located on Golf Links Drive in the centre of Carramar. A 40-minute drive north of the centre of Perth, the course is situated near Carramar Village Shopping Centre and Lake Joondalup.

The driving range is great for the kids to whack some balls and to watch the local Kangaroo’s just laying around!!

Driving Range prices:
Small Bucket – $10
Medium Bucket – $15
Large Bucket – $20

Golf Prices:
Weekends / Public Holidays – 9 Holes – $27.00 / 18 Holes – $37.00
Weekdays – 9 Holes – $22.00 / 18 Holes – $32.00
School Children Under 16 – 9 Holes – $10.00 / 18 Holes – $20.00

Leigh

Go Surf Perth has amazing programs that will make water safety a part of your new life. With holiday programs and after school surfs with friends its a great way to socialise and visit the beaches.

Perfect for teens that have energy to burn. There are climbing classes for all abilities from beginners to squad, and you can climb with them if you are feeling brave.. Classes come with the equipment hire so the prices are inclusive.

Across three locations (North Perth, Whitfords, Cannington) Beyond Skate are rocking some seriously impressive indoor bowls. Whitford City and Westfield Carousel both have ramps inside the shopping centre (!), while their flagship North Perth has a huge underground skateboarding playground.

Westside BMX Club is a great way for the kids to get their exercise and build a friendship group. They have classes for beginners and competition level riding so there will always be a challenge to conquer.

Nippers is ages 5-13. It is the best way to get your kids comfortable around water out side of swimming classes. Its a very Australian activity and great fun to watch!

Adventure World in Perth is only open from September but has a full range of rides and attractions. From water parks and slides to rollercoasters and wild life. It will keep the kids busy and give them some thing to brag about with all of their friends.

Yallingup Maze has a massive wood maze for you to get lost in with bridges and lookouts, along with puzzles (logic and brainteasers) in the café. This is great for all ages as you can tailor the experience to suit you and your family.

Outback Splash is open all year round but the water attractions are only from September due to weather. They have mini golf, mazes, wild life and more. Is 30 Minutes from Perth CBD. Make sure you have a whole day set aside as it can be a big day!

Mandurah Pirate Cruise – Mandurah pirate cruise is a great few hours out of the house on a sunny day, the cruise is 45 minutes long around Mandurah canals, it cost us $86 (family of 5, under 2s are free) including hats and swords for the kids, the boys loved being out on the water spotting wild dolphins from the local dolphin pod which is always around there, they also loved the water cannons and trying to squirt any jet skis or boats that passed. We finished the day off with ice creams by the bay from a local cafe along the shore front

Archie Brothers in Karrinyup is definitely one to visit especially with kids! With an arcade, restaurants, Strike Bowling and Holey Moley Mini Golf, there is plenty to do. Located in Karrinyup shopping mall, you have everything to keep all the family entertained. The kids absolutely loved the arcade and mini golf. Leigh

Whether you are looking for swimming lessons for the kids or a day in the indoor pool, HBF Areana is located in Joondalup and is a fun pool for the little ones to enjoy, it has a whirl pool and a couple of indoor slides.

Not only is Scarborough/Trigg Beach beautiful, but there is a large kids Whale Playground park, rock climbing and a skate park. With cafe’s, restaurants and great place to grab a creative ice cream called Cold Rock nearby. Leigh

This is a great place to take the kids to view all the planes taking off and landing. There are no toilets on the premises, but benches to sit on and take a picnic.

Chambers Family

Wembley Golf Course is huge golf course to enjoy for the adults and has a mini golf course for the kids. Based in Wembley, it also features a park for the kids to enjoy whilst the adults can enjoy a drink whilst taking in the views!

Prices:
Adult – $20
Child – $14
Family (2 adults, 2 Children – $59 – Extra child – $7.

Chadwick family

If you are anything like me and LOVE Christmas, every year at Christmas the city hosts an event – The Christmas Light Trail. This usually runs from November – January. The are about 35 different locations to visit day & night. You are given a map to download and tick off each light as you go, a new fun family tradition to enjoy. – Leigh

As a new yearly Christmas tradition, we visit the Rio Tinto Christmas Trail. Located in the city every December, there are heaps on Christmas lights to find around the city. This is a favourite for the kids and us too!

Based in Perth, Scitech is a super fun science museum for kids to go wild in and explore. Everything is interactive which is great for parents that are used to saying ‘don’t touch’!

Entry Prices:
Child (0-3) – Free
Child (4-17) – $15
Adult 18+ – $24
Family Pass (2 adults & 3 Children / 1 Adult & 4 Children – $72

These passes include all day stay.

If you’re after a cheap day out I highly recommend WA shipwrecks museum. It’s free entry with recommended donation of $5, it’s got so much history of the wrecks around WA and the treasures found. The kids loved seeing all the things that were found at the bottom of the ocean, there’s a lovely park opposite and some restaurants overlooking the sea to grab some dinner at.

Brodie

Free School Holiday event for the kids. Different Harry Potter activities to do around the shopping centre, hours of fun!

May Drive Parkland is a fun park for kids of all ages to enjoy, surrounded by water with picnic areas and a cafe to either sit in an eat at or takeaway.

Leigh

Basketball is big here, the kids love it, so look into joining a team. Dave

If you like going for evening strolls, the summer time is the best time to enjoy Elizabeth Quay at night. With local ice cream shops open until late, the city lights shining and the BHP water park for kids to run through and enjoy the bright lights

Michael C

Kids day out locally SOR:
Rockingham Iplay (Arcade)
Time zone Baldivis (Arcade)
Giggle Zone Play-centre Mandurah
Flip Out Mandurah
Lakelands Library