100 things to do for kids in Perth for the school holidays

There are 100s of new and fun things to do with kids in and around Perth these school holidays. Here is a list of recommendations and events for you to choose from. If you need further inspiration, go to our events guide for kids.

1. A day trip to Rottnest, starting with the Quokka Birthday celebrations → VIEW
2. A trip to Penguin Island → VIEW
3. An Aboriginal tour or cultural experience → VIEW
4. Cluedunnit Murder Mystery → VIEW
5. Try out one of 13 mini-golf courses around Perth → VIEW
6. Take the kids to an art exhibition, some designed for kids → VIEW
7. Check out the wildflowers at Kings Park → VIEW
8. See ‘Disney’s Little Mermaid’ at the Regal, or some other live performance → VIEW
9. Spend a day at Adventure World → VIEW
10. Engage the inner warrior and shoot up the family at one of 3 paintballs fields in Perth → VIEW
11. An air balloon adventure in Northam will blow your mind → VIEW
12. Enjoy the retro pastime of roller skating at Morley Rollerdrome, Malaga Rollerzone or O’Conner Rolloways → VIEW
13. Explore one of 69 museums → VIEW
14. Visit Hillarys Boat Harbour and Boardwalk → VIEW
15. Explore one of 3 cool military museums → VIEW
16. Have a scenic drive and appreciate the views from the top of the Kalamunda Zig Zag
17. Check out more than 30 military aircraft at the incredible Aviation Heritage Museum → VIEW
18. Wineries in the Swan Valley with kids entertainment → VIEW
19. Play a board game, from good old Monopoly to the trending Settlers of Catan
20. Swim with sharks or just check out the fish at AQWA → VIEW
21. Enjoy a day at the iconic Perth Royal Show → VIEW
22. Get a frisbee and visit your local park
23. Take a boomerang to the park and tell the kids they can’t come home until it comes back
24. Play old gaming consoles at Nostalgia Box → VIEW
25. Leave the consoles at home for some arcade games at Timezone and iPlay → VIEW
26. Visit local favourite Fremantle Markets and enjoy some street performers → VIEW
27. Spend a day at Scitech and check out their latest exhibition on espionage → VIEW
28. Enjoy hanging with cute cats at The Cat Café Purrth → VIEW
29. See 50 koalas lazing around at Caversham Wildlife Park → VIEW
30. Go wildlife and wildflower hunting on a day trip near Perth → VIEW
31. Watch the WAFL Preliminary Final at the Fremantle Community Bank Oval
32. Swim at Beatty Park → VIEW
33. Travel to the Ferguson Valley and leave a gnome at Gnomesville → VIEW
34. Get up close with lots of friendly farmyard animals at Swan Valley Cuddly Animal Farm → VIEW
35. Visit the Motor Museum at Whiteman Park, perfect for kid car lovers → VIEW
36. Craft a kite and fly it at a park
37. Slide into a canoe, kayak or raft and see the Avon Valley views → VIEW
38. With low winds, now’s the perfect time for outdoor skydiving. Or practice at an indoor skydiving facility → VIEW
39. Enjoy the darkly humorous ‘The Addams Family Musical’ at Stirling Theatre → VIEW
40. Frolic in the waves with your dog at Perth’s best dog beaches → VIEW
41. Chow down on a burger at Alfred’s Kitchen, next to their bonfire
42. Walk or run and get covered in colour at Perth Colour Frenzy → VIEW
43. A Taste of Chittering has free entry for children under 16. They’ll enjoy The Little Farmer’s Corner and roving entertainers → VIEW
44. Charlesworth Ballet Institute is running an October Holiday Programme for little dancers → VIEW
45. Eat fish and chips and watch the sunset at Cottesloe Beach
46. Star gaze at Cockman House → VIEW
47. Splash about at the year-round Perth's Outback Splash waterpark → VIEW
48. Visit one of Perth’s most kid-friendly restaurants → VIEW
49. Take your pet hiking with you at a dog-friendly Perth Hills trail → VIEW
50. Indulge in a free sample of chocolate at one of The Margaret River Chocolate Company’s three locations → VIEW
51. Play laser tag at Lazer Blaze in Willetton and Malaga, or Darklight in Joondalup → VIEW
52. Have a (friendly) go karting competition → VIEW
53. Skip rocks on the river
54. Enjoy ‘The Most Magnificent Thing’ workshop with Barking Gecko Theatre, inspired by Ashley Spires’ book → VIEW
55. Let the kids bounce out their energy on a trampoline at BounceINC → VIEW
56. Watch gold be poured at the Perth Mint → VIEW
57. Ride a bike along Perth’s best cycling trails → VIEW
58. Encourage their inner book worm at the monthly meeting for D'Minions Children’s Book Club → VIEW
59. Indoor rock climb at one of Perth’s 14 venues
60. Admire the miniature buildings and hedge maze at Amaze Miniature Park on your way to Mandurah → VIEW
61. See who can spot the most dolphins during a Scenic Dolphin Marine Cruise by Mandurah Cruises → VIEW
62. Learn to flip, fly and tumble at CircusWA Spring School Holiday Program → VIEW
63. Check out your closest public library for their school holiday program
64. Watch a hilarious adaptation of Shakespeare with ‘Hamlet: Prince of Skidmark’ → VIEW
65. Camp out in the yard
66. Learn to cook pizza and gnocchi at Hainsworth Youth Centre → VIEW
67. Exercise their inner monkey at Yanchep National Park’s Tree Adventure → VIEW
68. Visit the Waroona Show to pet farm animals, see fireworks and play sideshow games → VIEW
69. Enjoy kid's activities at the Wanneroo Rotary Fun Day → VIEW
70. There are ample equestrian opportunities for beginners, so learn to ride a horse → VIEW
71. Discover if you’re a triple threat at a musical theatre workshop at Perth Academy of Performing Arts → VIEW
72. Learn to wind surf at one of Perth’s yacht clubs
73. Learn and play Dungeons and Dragons at Girrawheen Library → VIEW
74. Learn about and climb in trains at The Railway Museum, Bassendean → VIEW
75. Raise funds for Telethon and enjoy a fun-filled day at Kidz Awesome Play for Telethon → VIEW
76. Visit one some of the best skate park locations in Perth, like Bayswater, Fremantle, Leederville. Try an indoor skate ramp inside a shopping centre at Beyond Skate Westfield Carousel and Whitford City → VIEW
77. Enjoy the satirical retelling of George Orwell's ‘Animal Farm’ at the Heath Ledger Theatre, hosted by Black Swan State Theatre → VIEW
78. Check out a Jungle Gym, Chipmunks Playland or another indoor play centre for padded playgrounds
79. Watch ‘The One Who Planted Trees’, a puppet musical, at the Spare Parts Puppet Theatre → VIEW
80. Walk across the Matagarup Bridge
81. Do a kid’s course, like mosaic, pottery and painting, at Fremantle Arts Centre → VIEW
82. Go snorkelling at Rottnest → VIEW
83. Do a colour walk around the neighbourhood (pick a colour, keep finding and following it)
84. Celebrate the AWESOME International Arts Festival for Bright Young Things with activities at the Perth Cultural Centre → VIEW
85. Ice skate at Perth Ice Arena Malaga or Cockburn Ice Arena → VIEW
86. Search for bird nests. Once you know how they’re easy to find → VIEW
87. Captivate the kids with Fremantle Prison’s rich history → VIEW
88. Learnt to surf at a surfing school → VIEW
89. Let children under six play and explore at Kings Park Lotterywest Family Area. Discover more parks → VIEW
90. Visit the Galaxy Drive-In Theatre. ‘Free Guy’ is showing until September 28 → VIEW
91. Download the free app Geocaching Intro onto your phone and go on a GPS treasure hunt
92. Make a mess while eating extravagant pancakes → VIEW
93. Experience virtual reality a Perth’s multiple VR arcades
94. Learn new skills through fun games-based activities and play modified games of cricket with the Woolworths Cricket Blast school holiday program → VIEW
95. Pick your own strawberries at the multiple orchards out in the hills
96. Go olive picking
97. Go to a bowling alley → VIEW
98. Little thrill-seekers can learn to trapeze at Flying Trapeze Perth → VIEW
99. Animal enthusiasts will love a day at the Perth Zoo → VIEW
100. Paint a masterpiece on ceramics at The Painted Teapot, Subiaco → VIEW