Kids stuff

Time to lead by example and take the kids out to burn that silly energy of theirs off as getting outdoors is so beneficial for them in so many ways, not to mention getting them away from screens!

Grab one of their friends and make a play date of it. Use the time out and about to talk to your kids. Get them to help you pack a picnic with their favourite food and make a day of it.

Places to visit and educate

Fremantle Prison tour– 1 The Terrace, Fremantle  08 9336 9200
Scitech– City West Centre, West Perth   08 9215 0700
WA Museum (Boola Bardip)– Perth Cultural Centre, Perth 1300 134 081
Perth Observatory– 337 Walnut Rd, Bickley   (08) 9293 8255
Perth Zoo– 20 Labouchere Rd, South Perth  (08) 9474 0444
WA Maritime Museum Victoria Quay, Fremantle  1300 134 081
AQWA underwater aquarium Hillarys Boat Harbour, Hillarys
Margaret River Cave Tours– Margaret River
Carnarvon Space & Technology Museum– Mahoney Ave, Carnarvon (08) 9941 9901
Albanys Historic Whaling Station– 81 Whaling Station Rd, Torndirrup  (08) 9844 4021

Animal Farms

* Swan Valley Cuddly Animal Farm– 128 John St, Henley Brook 0424 209 730
* Caversham Wildlife Park- Whiteman Park, Caversham  (08) 9248 1984
* Cohunu Koala Wildlife Park- Lot 103 Nettleton Road, Byford  08 9526 2966
* Australian Wildlife Park– Albany

Activities to get them moving!

• Ice skating–  Cockburn Ice Arena, Perth Ice Arena
• Laser tag – ie. LazerBlaze
• Roller skating – ie. Rolloways (O’Connor), Morley Roller Drome, Rollerzone (Malaga)
• Indoor Rock climbing– Portside Boulders, The Hangout (Bayswater), Rockface (Balcatta), Urban Jungle (Jandakot), Mandurah Indoor Rock Climbing
• 10-pin bowling– Super Bowl (Melville & Warwick), Zone Bowling (Cannington & Rockingham), Rosemount Bowl (North Perth)
• Indoor play centres– bounce, ninja, obstacles, Inflatable World, etc
• Mini golf– ie. Holey Moley, Supa Golf, Glowing Rooms, Collier Park Mini Golf, Chillisaurus Mini Golf
• Outdoor Water Parks- Adventure World, Outback Splash, XCape at the Cape
• Matagarup Bridge- zip + climb Optus Stadium

Free Activities

• Visit Boola Bardip WA Museum
• Take a Hike- Lesmurdie Falls, Ellis Brook in Gosnells, Serpentine Falls, Noble Falls, Bold Park
• Geocaching– A unique, fun form of treasure hunting
•  Water Play Parks- check out our Water Play Parks page
• Nature Play Parks- ie. Bibra Lake Nature Playground, Scarborough Beach, Herdsman Lake, Koolangka Koolangka Waabiny (Wellington Square), Busselton Foreshore Playground, Donnybrook Playground.
• Skate Parks- check out our Skate Parks page
• Snorkeling- Omeo Wreck North Coogee, Trigg Beach, Rottnest Island, Exmouth, Albany
• Join your local park volunteer group to help water and plant native plants and trees.

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