Within the beautiful Goolugatup Heathcote Reserve is a pirate ship playground which sparks endless imaginative play for families, while expansive lawns and shady trees make it a lovely destination for a full family day out.
Matilda Bay Reserve is a serene riverside escape just minutes from the city. With easy-access paths, cafes and calm river frontage, it’s a perfect spot for relaxed outdoor days and spontaneous water play.
Yanchep National Park offers a bush-and-wetland wonderland just north of Perth where families can wander through woodlands, explore wetlands, and meet native wildlife.
Woodman Point blends white-sand beaches, calm coastal waters and shady tuart woodland – offering a rare mix of sea, sand and bushland all in one place.
Canning River Regional Park – home to Kent Street Weir – is a calm, nature-rich escape where families can stroll along riverside paths, picnic under tall trees, paddle in the river and spot birdlife along the wetlands.
With four distinct zones for family fun outdoors, the Koolaanga Waabiny Playground on Mandurah’s western foreshore offers something for everyone.
Booyeembara Park offers the full spectrum of play experiences with a nature playground, bush areas with great cubby potential, a spring-fed wetland and stream, wide, dual-use pathways and lots of green, open space.
Harold Boas Gardens playground is a hidden gem in West Perth, offering a mix of adventurous play and natural beauty.
The Whale Playground at Scarborough Beach is a striking nature‑play space built around a life‑size whale skeleton, complete with climbing nets, a tunnel slide, monkey bars and nest swing.
Maniana Park offers a playful mix of activities for kids of all ages, from climbing frames and swings to a huge nature-based area. It’s a space where children can explore, be active, and enjoy all sorts of play.
Perry Lakes Reserve in Floreat offers two complementary play spaces within 400m of each other, both set among beautiful bush and lake views.
Golden Bay’s Shipwreck Cove is a beachside, family friendly destination with ample space for outdoor activities, including two playgrounds (one fenced), a pump track, large grassed area, toilet and BBQ facilities, a lookout and, of course, the beach!