Since the 1990s, the size of the Australian backyard has diminished dramatically. Quarter-acre blocks are no longer the norm. Knowing the importance of outdoor play, we now have a responsibility to our children to extend the boundaries of what we think of as our own backyard. That’s why these school holidays we’re encouraging WA families […]
It's time to grow your bigger backyard by discovering some of WA's awesome nature playspaces. We are spoiled beyond all reason for playspaces – both formal and informal. So of course, we've made a list of just some of our favourites! We've broken them into four categories: The Big Four, Hidden Treasures, Regional Rippers, and […]
Grab your bike, scooter or skateboard - this week, we're #growingbiggerbackyards on wheels! Some awesome local tracks have been popping up in recent years, with options for beginners and adrenaline junkies alike. We love these lists from our friends at WestCycle, which include 10 pump tracks and jump parks, and 10 bike skills and 'learn […]
Come join in the fun and escape into the outdoors at the Woodman Point day program. Get set for a full day of exciting activities including making seasonal icypoles, sandcastles, beach activities, geocaching and flying fox. Cost: $70 Age: 5-9 years Activities: sandcastles, beach activities, making seasonal icypoles and flying fox. Bookings close 31 December […]
Splash into some summer fun at the Woodman Point Aqua Adventure holiday programs. Meet new friends and learn new skills with days full of fun and exciting land, roping and water activities. Cost $300 per person Age: 9-14 years Activities: icebreakers, beach team building, flying fox, rock climbing, raft building, surf life saving, archer, search […]
Delve into the world of insects and arachnids as you become an entomologist. Learn how to identify different arthropods and then meet some of these creepy crawlies in a special encounter. For ages 8 to 12 this activity is held at Canning River Eco Education Centre. This is a drop-off activity and includes an animal encounter. […]
Come and discover the nocturnal critters on a night stalk. Search for the creatures which fly, hop and crawl through the night as we head out along bush trails. As you journey through, you will discover which animals are living in your own backyard as we tune in to learn how to identify frogs and […]
Splash into some summer fun at the Woodman Point Aqua Adventure holiday programs. Meet new friends and learn new skills with days full of fun and exciting land, roping and water activities. Cost: $70 per person Ages: 9-14 years Monday Activities: archery, raft building, rock climbing and beach team building. Tuesday Activities: surf life saving, […]
There are so many marine mammals, happily swimming in the ocean, but how do they breathe and feed and where do they rest? Discover many fun facts with hands-on activities about these air breathing sea creatures. For ages 4-7 this activity is held at Trigg Beach. Monday 10th of January 9:30-11:00am. $8.00 bookings essential.
Plunge into a world of darkness with a caving guide as you crawl, climb and slide your way through a wild cave environment. Marvel at fascinating formations and discover what makes limestone caves an exciting place to explore. For ages 8 to 10 this is a drop-off activity at Yanchep National Park. Tuesday 11th January […]
Plunge into a world of darkness with caving guides as you crawl, climb and slide your way through a wild cave environment. Marvel at fascinating formations and discover what makes limestone caves an exciting place to explore. For ages 10 to 14 this is a drop off activity at Yanchep National Park. The 11th of […]
Grab a friend and get ready for some action packed days full of fun, water, land and roping activities at the Ern Halliday January 2022 day programs. Cost: $70 per person Ages: 9-14 years Wednesday Activities: beach team building, flying fox and lost pilot. Thursday Activities: vertical ascent, minutes to win it and surf lifesaving. […]
Kids night out on this fun campout where the campers participate in an exclusive trap and release mammal monitoring session! For ages 7 to 11 this is a drop-off activity held at Perth Hills Discovery Centre. Thursday 13th of January 3:00pm to Friday 14th January 10:00am. $38.00 bookings essential.
Hike along the tracks and trails as we delve deeper into the role of a ranger, with bush maintenance and becoming reptile aware as you work towards your senior ranger qualification. For ages 7 to 12 this is a drop-off activity that includes an animal encounter. Held at Perth Hills Discovery Centre on Friday 14th […]
Get ready for an action packed days full of fun water, land and roping activities at the Bickley Outdoor Recreation Camp holiday day programs. Cost: $70 per person Ages: 9-14 years Monday Activities: stand up paddling, catapults, raft building and vertical challenges. Tuesday Activities: search and rescue, hut building, canoe and flying fox. Bookings close […]
Bring your family to the Ern Halliday Recreation Camp for a fun filled morning of activities, test your skills with archery, map reading and navigating your way around our coastal camp looking for the orienteering markers. Then relax and enjoy a picnic lunch with your family. Cost: $35 per person Ages: All ages Activities: Archery […]
Sun loving reptiles are misunderstood, but there is a lot to love about these scaly critters. Delve into the world of reptiles and discover fascinating facts before enjoying a scaly encounter. For ages 4 to 7 this activity includes an animal encounter and is held at Briggs Park Pavilion in Byford. Wednesday 19th January 9:30-11:00am. […]
WA is home to many terrifying critters of all shapes and sizes…can you guess what they are? Find out just what makes these animals deadly and dangerous before discovering what to do if you encountered them. You’ll even get to meet some up close and personal! For ages 7 to 12 this is a drop-off […]
Grab a friend and get ready for some action packed days full of fun, water, land and roping activities at the Ern Halliday January 2022 day programs. Cost: $70 per person Ages: 9-14 years Thursday Activities: Crate climbing, caving and orienteering Bookings close 13 January 2022.
Do you think you could navigate around Piney Lakes Reserve using a map and coordinates? In teams, you will navigate your way through nature. At each stop you will be learning about local animals and what they need in their habitat to survive. Once you have chosen your animal to match the habitat, you will […]
Are you prepared to save the eco world? Come prepared with an eco hero name as we discuss the threats to wildlife and their habitat. We will journey along the beachside in search of threats as we discover what we can do to help the wildlife and their habitats as we become eco heroes. We […]