I’ll be taking a break from posting to this blog for a while (ok, I’d already started..!)
There’s not much happening (big events) now it’s nearly winter, but keep an eye on the Kids in Perth Event Calendar for the odd event.
Hopefully I’ll be back posting what’s on for the July School Holidays…but don’t expect too much…
Also keep an eye on EnjoyPerth and the calendar there. I’ve added a new way to easily submit events if you know of any.
Thanks for your support, and keep enjoying Perth 
What’s on in Perth, Western Australia, for kids from Wednesday 9 to Sunday 13 May 2007, hmm, not much this week!
Pickering Brook Agricultural Show (behind Kalamunda) is on Saturday and Sunday from 10am till late, with all the regular show happenings.
2007 Australian Innovation Festival from Thursday 26 April to 31 May
WA Speed Boat racing State Titles on the Burswood Water (park around Burswood) on Sunday from 10 till 4pm.
The monthly Tractor Parade at Whiteman Park is from 1.30pm, it’s a free event.
By the way, Thomas the Tank Engine Day is soon, Sunday 20 May (so next weekend, hmm, same day as the RSPCA Million Paws Walk). See info about pre-purchasing (cheaper) tickets here.
If you need some more inspiration for the weekend, see this post.
Please also see What’s on in May, which lists the major events this month (for adults mainly).
Have a great weekend! 
- Simone
What’s on in Perth, Western Australia, for kids from Friday 27 to Sunday 29 April 2007.
Some things are free, some cost money and some you will need to book tickets for. Click on the links for more info.
Also check out the calendar, and there’s also a new event calendar at EnjoyPerth, which includes a seperate calendar for family friendly events. (same content, but easier format I think).
Please also see ‘What’s on in Perth in April 2007′, which lists the major events this month. May coming soon…
In very random order: Art Gallery Youth Day at the WA Art Gallery from 11am to 3pm on Sunday
International Dance Day is held at The Esplanade in Perth on Sunday from 2.30 to 8pm - free dance workshops, demonstrations, international food and the Ausdance WA 30th Birthday Celebrations.
Two Weeks with the Queen by WA Youth Theatre Company at Subiaco Arts Centre from Thursday 19 to Saturday 28 April 2007.
Circus Joseph Ashton is in Cockburn till 29 April.
Tattoo Spectacular at Members Equity Stadium on 27 and 28 April 2007
WASSA are holding a Sleddog Public Display day on Sunday 29 April, 10am - 2pm, at South Perth foreshore.
Sanitarium Weet-Bix Try-athlon at Langley Park on Sunday, ages 7 to 15.
The Fremantle Village Art Markets are held from 10am to 5.30pm every Thursday until the end of April.
The Mandjar Markets are held at the Waterfront in Mandurah every Sunday from 1 to 5pm until the end of April.
Have a great weekend! - Simone
What’s on in Perth, Western Australia, for kids from Thursday 19 to Sunday 22 April 2007.
Some things are free, some cost money and some you will need to book tickets for. Click on the links for more info.
Also check out the calendar, and there’s also a new event calendar at EnjoyPerth, which includes a seperate calendar for family friendly events. (same content, but easier format I think).
See this post for a random list of School Holiday ideas.
Please also see ‘What’s on in Perth in April 2007′, which lists the major events this month. May coming soon…
Festivals/expos/shows etc:
National Youth Week 2007 from Saturday 14 to Sunday 22 April 2007, many free events, including the official closing party, a freestyle hip hop festival at Perth Cultural Centre on Sunday! And lots of youth (music) festivals, especially on Friday and Saturday! Also check the calendar!
Childrens’s Activity Day at Araluen Botanical Park, Thursday 19 April.
Perth Motor Show at PCEC from Friday 20 to Wednesday 25 Aprl 2007.
City Farm Street Arts Festival at City Farm on Saturday 21 April 07.
Alpaca Fiesta at Whiteman Park on Saturday and Sunday from 10 till 3.
Performing Arts:
Spare Parts Puppet Theatre’s The Little Prince (for 5 to 15 yo) from 31 March to 21 April 07.
Two Weeks with the Queen by WA Youth Theatre Company at Subiaco Arts Centre from Thursday 19 to Saturday 28 April 2007.
Circus Joseph Ashton is in Cockburn till 29 April.
Music
In The Sticks - Rock music youth festival at Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre on Friday 20 April from 5pm.
Cultural Infusion’s WA Freestyle Hip Hop Festival at Perth Cultural Centre on Sunday 22 April. (closing of Youth Week).
And many other youth festivals, especially Friday and Saturday, as part of Youth Week!
Have a great weekend! - Simone
Check out this Active Kids Event Calendar for a list of fun sport and active recreation ideas for the April School Holidays in Perth!
Many events are free or cheap. The list is in alphabetical order of location (the last column).
Better late than never…. last minute tips for the school holidays happening right now in April 2007! Very random list, and certainly not complete…
Most local libraries have free holiday sessions, often including craft activities. Usually the info will be on your local council website, which is usually www.councilname.wa.gov.au (so replace ‘councilname’ with the name, for example Perth, Stiirling, Cambridge, Gosnells, Armadale, Joondalup etc etc)
Most local shopping centres will have daily free activities.
The Perth Cultural Centre (in the city, on the Northbridge side of the train station) includes the WA State Library, the WA Art Gallery and the WA Museum. These all have different children’s activities, most free.
The City of Perth Playground Pass includes the activities in the Cultural Centre, plus more, and discounts for various things throughout the city.
Also check out the Fremantle Maritime Museum, Shipwreck Galleries and History Museum (all fall under the WA Museums).
It’s National Youth Week 2007 from Saturday 14 to Sunday 22 April 2007 and there is heaps happening, lots of free events!!
Whiteman Park has many different free and cheap activities.
World of Energy, Fremantle, has the Science Alive! show these holidays.
RSPCA Workshops (bookings essential)
Film workshops at places like Filmbites (Scriptwriting, Gaming, Acting, Make-up) or FTI.
Spare Parts Puppet Theatre’s The Little Prince (for 5 to 15 yo) unitl 21 April 07.
Two Weeks with the Queen (theatre, 8+) from Thursday 19 to Saturday 28 April.
Circus Joseph Ashton is in Cockburn till 29 April.
The Buddha Birthday Festival is on at Supreme Court Gardens in Perth on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 April 07.
Check out animals at zoos and parks, I created a ‘Spot’ at Buzka! (see the different parks on the left).
What’s on in Perth, Western Australia, for kids from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 April 2007.
Some things are free, some cost money and some you will need to book tickets for. Click on the links for more info.
Apologies for not posting sooner, especially it being the School Holidays! I hope you checked the calendar, because it does have quite a bit in it…
There’s also a new event calendar at EnjoyPerth, which includes a seperate calendar for family friendly events. (same content, but easier format I think).
See this post for a random list of School Holiday ideas.
Please also see ‘What’s on in Perth in April 2007′, which lists the major events this month.
Festivals/expos/shows etc:
It’s National Youth Week 2007 from Saturday 14 to Sunday 22 April 2007 and there is heaps happening, lots of free events!!
The Buddha Birthday Festival is on at Supreme Court Gardens in Perth on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 April 07.
Performing Arts:
Spare Parts Puppet Theatre’s The Little Prince (for 5 to 15 yo) from 31 March to 21 April 07.
Circus Joseph Ashton is in Cockburn till 29 April.
Check out all the outdoor cinemas at this post!
Telethon’s Fat Cat Concert is on Monday 16 April 07.
My weekly summary with the highlights of what’s on in Perth, Western Australia, for kids from Thursday 5 to Monday 9 April 2007, which is the Easter Long Weekend!
Some things are free, some cost money and some you will need to book tickets for. Click on the links for more info.
This is a summary of the ‘what’s on this week‘ posted at Enjoy Perth, though with a few additions. Please also see ‘What’s on in Perth in April 2007′, which lists the major events this month.
I might do a post about the school holidays in the next couple of days, but for now see the new event calendar at EnjoyPerth, which includes a seperate calendar for family friendly events. If you prefer the original calendar, it’s still here.
Performing Arts:
Spare Parts Puppet Theatre’s The Little Prince (for 5 to 15 yo) from 31 March to 21 April 07.
Fremantle Street Arts Festival from Saturday 7 to Monday 9 April 2007.
Circus Joseph Ashton is in Cockburn from 6 to 29 April 2007
Check out all the outdoor cinemas at this post!
Other:
13th Morris Minor National Rally at Esplanade Park in Fremantle from Friday 6 to Monday 9 April 07.
Fremantle Street Arts Festival from Saturday 7 to Monday 9 April 2007.
Bunnies, Bonnets & Baskets is a free kids easter event held in Willespie Park in Pearsall(City of Wanneroo) on Saturday from midday.
Easter Egg-stravaganza at Whiteman Parl on Sunday 8 April 07.
The Fremantle Village Art Markets are held from 10am to 5.30pm every Thursday until the end of April.
Joondalup Sunset Markets are held from 6pm on Friday. From 7pm there is free music on Reid Promenade.
The Mandjar Markets are held at the Waterfront in Mandurah every Sunday from 1 to 5pm until the end of April.
Telethon’s Fat Cat Concert will be held at Perth Convention Exhibition Centre on Monday 16 April 2007 at 1.30pm.
Telethon presents ‘Fat Cat’s Got Talent’ - a live, fun 90-minute song and dance variety show for children aged 1-8 years old. In ‘Fat Cat’s Got Talent’, children are taken on a journey into Fat Cat’s world of talent, where he tries many different variety acts such as dancing, singing, juggling and acting, to finally become a full time professional tap dancer, in the show. Children will be given the opportunity to sing along and dance with Fat Cat and his friends with interactive songs and dance actions.
Tickets are $14.95 through BOCS and all proceeds go to Telethon. Adults and children are that price. Children under 1 get in free if on parents’ lap.
My weekly summary with the highlights of what’s on in Perth, Western Australia for kids from Monday 26 March to Sunday 1 April 2007. Some things are free, some cost money and some you will need to book tickets for. Click on the links for more info.
This is a summary of the ‘what’s on this week‘ posted at Enjoy Perth, though with a few additions. Please also see ‘What’s on in Perth in March 2007‘, which lists the major events this month (April coming soon).
I think this week wins for most festivals in one weekend!!! Wow, and so much is free!
Festivals etc:
Subiaco’s Wild West Comedy Festival is on and on Saturday and Sunday from 5.30pm, enjoy the free Poets Picnic at Subiaco Arts Centre (bring a picnic), with the kids.
Kalamunda Show at Kostera Oval from 5pm on Friday 30 and 10am to 10pm on Saturday 31 March. Fireworks on both nights, and regular show stuff!
Medieval Fayre at Supreme Court Gardens in Perth on Saturday from 10am to 4pm, cheap entry.
Joondalup Festival is held on Saturday 31 March and Sunday 1 April 2007 in the CBD of Joondalup from midday till 9pm/8pm. Live music, street performers, parade, kids activities, fireworks, rides and more!
Minnawarra Festival (arts and crafts, rides, animals, entertainment) is held on Saturday and Sunday in Armadale.
Fremantle Children’s Fiesta is on at Samson Park from 10am to 4pm. Many, many free activities, for children up to 12.
The Autumn River Festival is held at Garvey Park in Belmont and Riverside Gardens in Bayswater and is a great free family event!
South Perth Fiesta is on till 1 April 2007, Mends St Carnivale is on Sunday!
The HBF Telethon Toddle is on at Burswood Parklands on Sunday.
Perth Sun Fair is all about sustainable living, and held at the Oak Lawn at UWA on Sunday from 9am to 5pm, gold coin donation entry, under 16 free.
Ballajura Rotary Annual Fair is held at Kingfisher Park on Sunday from 10am.
Performing Arts:
Spare Parts Puppet Theatre’s The Little Prince (5 to 15 yo) is on in Fremantle on Saturday 31 March and Thursday 5 to Saturday 21 April 2007.
Catch The China Acrobatic Troupe at Challenge Stadium on 31 March 2007
Subiaco’s Wild West Comedy Festival, 21 March to 1 April 2007.
The Impact World Tour comes to Perth with shows all over the metro area in March, and all free (it’s sponsored by local businesses, individuals and churches), sharing a positive message of hope and destiny.
Check out all the outdoor cinemas at this post!
Music:
Jazz in the Park in Stirk Park, Kalamunda from 6pm on Thursdays.
WA Youth Orchestra Babies Proms is happening at WAAPA on Saturday 31 March and Sunday 1 April 2007.
Jazz in the Park is being held in Claremont Park on Saturday from 2 to 5pm, a free Town of Claremont event.
Free blues n roots music around Fremantle on Saturday and Sunday, as part of the ‘Freo Blues n Roots Fringe Festival’. Stages at Gino’s, the train station, in 3 CAT busses(!) and on a prawn trawler in the harbour at Cicerello’s!!! I can vouch more the greatness of many of the acts, especially the ones on the prawn trailer!
Sabroson perform latin/funk/jazz/hip-hop for Kulcha in the Park at Altone Park Rec Centre in Beechboro on Saturday from 3.30pm, free!
WAAPA In The Park is held in Ron Stone Park at ECU Mt Lawley from 7pm on Saturday, free family entertainment!
Free music every Sunday: Freo Arts Centre courtyard music, and Sunset@Subi in Subiaco.
Other:
The ASICS Bridges Fun Run is happening from 7.30am from Langley Park in South Perth on Sunday.
The World’s Biggest Playgroup Day is held at Whiteman Park on Wednesday from 10am to 2pm.
The Fremantle Village Art Markets are held from 10am to 5.30pm every Thursday until the end of April.
Joondalup Sunset Markets are held from 6pm on Friday. From 7pm there is free music on Reid Promenade.
The Mandjar Markets are held at the Waterfront in Mandurah every Sunday from 1 to 5pm until the end of April.
