Every Kid in a Park Resources

a red and white sign with a skull and textFind all our Every Kid in a Park resources here - from park-specific activities for when you visit our Parks of the Month, to family activities to do wherever you are, we've got you covered!

Family Resources

Nature Play WA have created fun and interactive nature play activities for families to experience and enjoy our unique natural assets in Western Australia.  

These resources are designed in an accessible format and can be used by families in the great outdoors including local parks, nature reserves, beaches and national parks.  

Activity Sheet: Invent a Scent

Become a master of scents by searching for and combining the best smells of nature. Can you create the perfect perfume? This document is available to download as a PDF or Accessible Word version, to help you plan your visit. Download PDF version Download Accessible Word version

Activity Sheet: Seeing Sound

Sounds are only for our ears……. or are they? Find a quiet spot to sit and listen. What can you hear? Use this activity sheet to record and describe the sounds. This document is available to download here. Download your copy

Activity Sheet: Texture Tag

Use this activity sheet to go on an adventure and explore textures around the park! Touch leaves, bark and even the ground, and describe the features. This document is available as a PDF and an Accessible Word version, to help you plan your visit.   Download PDF Download Accessible Word version

Activity Sheet: The Bravery Award

With the help of this activity sheet, you’re going to attempt to overcome a fear. That means it’s time to put on a brave face! This document is available to download here. Download your copy

Accessible Nature Guides

These Accessible Nature guides have been developed for several of our Parks of the Month.  These documents are designed to help you plan your visit.

Accessible Nature Guide Kent Street Weir

This Accessible Nature guide has been developed for Kent Street Weir in Canning River Regional Park.  This document is available to download here, to help you plan your visit. Download Your Copy  

Accessible Nature Guide Yanchep National Park

Our Accessible Nature document features all you need to know about recreational activities available in the park, the number and location of key amenities, a map, communication board and more. It’s available to download here. Download your copy here PLEASE NOTE: Park entry fees have changed and updated fees can be found below.* Private vehicle […]

Accessible Nature Guide for John Forrest National Park

Our Accessible Nature document features all you need to know about recreational activities available in the park, the number and location of key amenities, a map, communication board and more. It’s available to download here. Download your copy PLEASE NOTE: Park entry fees have changed and updated fees can be found below.* Private vehicle with up […]

Accessible Nature Guide for Walpole-Nornalup National Park

Our Accessible Nature document features all you need to know about recreational activities available in the park, the number and location of key amenities, a map, communications board and more. It’s available to download here. Download your copy PLEASE NOTE: Park entry fees have changed and updated fees can be found below.* Private vehicle with […]

Accessible Nature Guide for Kings Park and Botanic Garden

Our Accessible Nature document features all you need to know about recreational activities available in the park, the number and location of key amenities, a map, communications board and more. It’s available to download as a PDF or an accessible Word version, to help you plan your visit. Download PDF version Download Accessible Word version

Accessible Nature Guide for Kalbarri National Park

Our Accessible Nature document features all you need to know about recreational activities available in the park, the number and location of key amenities, a map, communications board and more. It’s available to download as a PDF or an accessible Word version, to help you plan your visit. Download PDF version Download accessible Word version PLEASE NOTE: Park […]

Accessible Nature Guide for Serpentine Falls in Serpentine National Park

Our Accessible Nature document features all you need to know about recreational activities available in the park, the number and location of key amenities, a map, communications board and more. It’s available to download as a PDF or an accessible Word version, to help you plan your visit. Download PDF version Download accessible Word version PLEASE NOTE: Park entry fees […]

Accessible Nature Guide for Lane Poole Reserve

Our Accessible Nature document features all you need to know about recreational activities available in the park, the number and location of key amenities, a map, communications board and more. It’s available to download as a PDF or an accessible Word version, to help you plan your visit. Download PDF version Download Accessible Word version PLEASE NOTE: Park […]

Social Stories

A Social Story™ aims to help people of all abilities to plan and prepare for a new experience.  These have been designed to help people visiting some of our Parks of the Month by explaining what they can expect on the day of their visit.  Download your copy before your park visit.

Social Story Kent Street Weir

This Social Story™ has been developed for Kent Street Weir in Canning River Regional Park. This document is available to download here, to help you plan your visit. Download your copy

Social Story for Yanchep National Park

This Social Story™ aims to help people of all abilities to plan and prepare for their visit to Yanchep National Park by explaining what they can expect on the day of their visit. It’s available to download here. Download your copy

Social Story for John Forrest National Park

This Social Story™ aims to help people of all abilities to plan and prepare for their visit to John Forrest National Park by explaining what they can expect on the day of their visit. It’s available to download here. Download your copy

Social Story for The Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk (Walpole-Nornalup National Park)

This Social Story™ aims to help people of all abilities to plan and prepare for their visit to The Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk in Walpole-Nornalup National Park by explaining what they can expect on the day of their visit. It’s available to download here. Download your copy here.

Social Story for Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park

This Social Story™ aims to help people of all abilities to plan and prepare for their visit to Naturescape in Kings Park and Botanic Garden by explaining what they can expect on the day of their visit. It’s available to download as a PDF or an accessible Word version. Download the PDF Download the accessible […]

Social Story for Kalbarri Skywalk in Kalbarri National Park

This Social Story™ aims to help people of all abilities to plan and prepare for their visit to the Kalbarri Skywalk in Kalbarri National Park by explaining what they can expect on the day of their visit. It’s available to download as a PDF or an accessible Word version. Download the PDF Download the accessible Word version

Social Story for Serpentine Falls in Serpentine National Park

This Social Story™ aims to help people of all abilities to plan and prepare for their visit to Serpentine Falls in Serpentine National Park by explaining what they can expect on the day of their visit. It’s available to download as a PDF or an accessible Word version. Download the PDFDownload the accessible Word version

Social Story for Dwaarlindjirraap in Lane Poole Reserve

This Social Story™ aims to help people of all abilities to plan and prepare for their visit to Dwaarlindjirraap in Lane Poole Reserve by explaining what they can expect on the day of their visit. It’s available to download as a PDF or an accessible Word version. Download PDF version Download accessible Word version

Five Things To Do

These resources are all about our five favourite things to do at each of our Parks of the Month.  Download your copy and get exploring!

Five Things to Do at Kent Street Weir

This resource has been developed for Kent Street Weir in Canning River Regional Park. This document is available to download here, to help you plan your visit. Download Your Copy

Five Things to Do at Woodman Point Headland

This resource has been developed for Woodman Point Headland in Woodman Point Regional Park. This document is available to download here, to help you plan your visit. Download Your Copy

Five Things to Do at John Graham Reserve, Woodman Point

This resource has been developed for John Graham Reserve in Woodman Point Regional Park. This document is available to download here, to help you plan your visit. Download your copy

Five Things to Do at Yanchep National Park

This resource is all about our five favourite things to do at Yanchep National Park. It’s available to download here, to help you plan your visit. Download your copy

Animal Tracks

Our Animal Tracks resources feature native animals that can be found in regional and national parks around WA. Learn their traditional name, where they live, a fun fact, and how to spot their tracks in the wild!

Animal Tracks: Kalbarri National Park

These resources feature native animals that can be found in Kalbarri National Park. Learn their Aboriginal name, where they live, a fun fact, and how to spot their tracks in the wild! The beautiful native animal artwork on the front pages of this resource was created by Kyooya Designs. Kyooya Designs is an Aboriginal business located in […]

Animal Tracks: Kings Park and Botanic Garden

These resources feature native animals that can be found in Kings Park and Botanic Garden. Learn their traditional name, where they live, a fun fact, and how to spot their tracks in the wild! The beautiful native animal artwork on the front pages of this resource was created by Kyooya Designs. Kyooya Designs is an […]

Top Tips & Insider Info

We leave no stone unturned as we explore our Parks of the Month, including speaking with insiders and experts to discover the "must see" spots and the "must do" activities, along with surprising facts and stories about the parks.

From childhood visitor to Senior Ranger: Paul Udinga

A photograph of Paul Udinga. He is standing in the nature playground at John Forrest National Park, next to a wooden sculpture of a lizard. He is smiling at the camera and is wearing his navy blue ranger uniform. The ground is covered in brown dirt and woodchips, and the background features bush and trees, small limestone walls and a rust-red steel bridge.

Paul Udinga’s family loved exploring the outdoors when he was a kid and were frequent visitors to John Forrest National Park. Little did he know he’d eventually become a custodian of the park, in the form of a ranger!   Paul has been the Senior Ranger at John Forrest National Park for almost 10 years and […]

Insider Info: Plan your trip to Walpole-Nornalup National Park with expert advice from Senior Ranger, Christie Bentink!

From tingle trees shaped like teapots and foaming karri forest, to prehistoric snails and fields of orange flowers, Senior Ranger Christie Bentink has all your must-sees-and-dos at Walpole-Nornalup National Park sorted! Christie took the time to sit down with us and share some of the things she loves most about the park, her favourite free […]

Acknowledgements

Nature Play WA would like to thank our partner on this project, the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions who are helping us to connect WA kids to our greatest asset, our amazing outdoors. 

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