Mini golf is a guaranteed hole-in-one when you’re looking for things to do in Perth with kids. What about scaling up to Supa Golf? You’ll find both in the Swan Valley, making for a great day out even if you’ve never held a club.
Mini Golf at The Vines
Perth’s best golf course is now available in miniature – and it’s just as stunning as the real thing. Putt your way around 18 spectacular holes, over a bubbling stream, and around gentle curves. Just be sure to avoid the sand traps and steer clear of any kangaroos who hop over to join the fun.
Supa Golf World
Supa Golf is a Perth institution. The modified form of golf makes it “supa” easy for kids of all ages (including kidults) to have fun and stretch their legs. You can even work on your short game at the 18-hole Adventure Putt course, where anybody over two years old is welcome.
The Great Valley Rally is a fantastic way to spend a day discovering the Swan Valley with kids.
You’ll follow clues, solve riddles and stop into some of the Swan Valley’s many attractions.
The adventure takes around three hours and is designed for kids aged five to 12. Download the clue sheet and head for the Swan Valley Visitor Centre, where your day of adventure starts.
You don’t have to be a history buff to enjoy the Swan Valley’s museums and vintage attractions. Whiteman Park houses no less than three museums journeying through Perth’s transport history.
Revolutions Transport Museum, the Motor Museum of WA and the Tractor Museum of WA showcase the state’s journey from horse-drawn carriages to Formula 1, with stunning displays and interactive family-friendly exhibits.
Whiteman Park also has one of the best things to do in Perth with kids who love trains and trams. Ride a Vintage Train Rides through 6km of beautiful bushland, or hop on Perth’s only Heritage Tram Rides for an unforgettable 4km ride.
It doesn’t matter how old or young; everyone loves cuddling cute animals.
Visit Caversham Wildlife Park to get up close with your family’s favourite Aussie animals, including kangaroos, koalas, wombats, possums and quolls.
Or head over to Henley Brook to the Swan Valley Cuddly Animal Farm & Cafe, where kids can bottle-feed baby animals, play on a big bouncy castle, and meet all kinds of wildlife. While they’re busy meeting some of the farm’s furry and feathered friends, parents can relax with a coffee and cake in the café.
For something a little different, the Doyle family, who run West Australian Reptile Park in Henley Brook, are always happy to share their passion for pythons, dingoes, crocs and wombats.
If your idea of a fun family activity in the Swan Valley includes cuddling a python or meeting a dingo, then put the WA Reptile Park on your map.
One of the favourite family things to do in the Swan Valley is munching your way through an appetising assortment of ice cream, sweets, chocolates and local treats.
It’s hard to pick a favourite flavour of gelato. It’s even harder to pick a favourite gelato spot between Mimmo’s in Guildford and SubZero Gelato in the Valley in Henley Brook. You’ll need to visit more than once to try all the scrumptious scoops.
No trip to the Swan Valley is complete without a snack stop at Morish Nuts, Mondo Nougat or Margaret River Chocolate Co. All three are firm family favourites, with a huge selection (and free tastings) to satisfy every sweet tooth.
The House of Honey & Sticky Spoon Cafe in Herne Hill is Perth’s best place to learn about varietal honey and apiary in a traditional setting. Of course, there are loads of honey-based snacks and treats to feed the family.
Or stop into Whistler's Chocolate Co & Cafe, an institution for 40 years. Whistler’s is a dangerously delicious place to visit with kids!
Whether you visit to see museums and attractions, learn about WA history in a place of cultural significance for Noongar people, or simply stroll through 4,000 hectares of native bushland, Whiteman Park is one of Perth’s best family-friendly destinations.
Entry to Whiteman Park is free. Pack your picnic basket, bring your dog and spend the day enjoying the expansive conservation and recreation reserve on the Swan Valley’s doorstep.
Visit The Lolly Stop to stock up on sweets before burning off all that energy with a stroll or cycle through the paths and bushwalking trails.
One of the best things to do with kids in Whiteman Park is discover the Woodlands Reserve, a 200-hectare rehabilitated woodland where you can learn about our native bushland.
From Wildlife Encounters to Perth's Outback Splash and treasure hunts to transport museums, there’s no shortage of things to do in the Swan Valley.
Check out more Family experiences or drop into the Swan Valley Visitor Centre, open every day from 9am to 4pm.
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