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Unstructured outdoor play is great for the whole family! We've got some great resources for parents and families to help you get your children outside.

Nature Play Bingo

16 Jul 2020

Go on a nature walk with your pencil at the ready!  Tick off as many of these 16 things as you can. Can you complete your whole bingo card in one go?   You can also play digital Nature Play Bingo on your phone or device.  Find it in the Toolbox section of our free Nature Play…

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25 Things to do in Winter

16 Jun 2020

There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes! And with COVID-19 restrictions lifting, we're able to get back outdoors and play!  Get dressed in your winter woollies, grab your family and friends and get outside with these 25 fun new activities for the wet and windy…

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Five Family Adventures

5 Jun 2020

The key to family adventure is to take on something that is challenging, but within the capability (just) of your youngest adventurer. Add in a dash of excitement, even adrenalin, and you are almost there. The last ingredient in any adventure is freedom – that sense of being unshackled from yo…

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Top 5 Picnic and Play Spots in Perth and Peel

25 May 2020

Picnics are a fantastic way to reconnect with family and friends while enjoying all the physical and mental health benefits of the outdoors without falling foul of WA's current COVID-19 restrictions. We've selected five great locations for a day of food, play, and generally having a good tim…

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10 Off The Beaten Track Camping Destinations

20 May 2020

We’ve picked ten off the beaten track camping spots that are great examples of WA’s amazing outdoors. But that is just the start. You can find hundreds of fantastic places to stay and be the launch pad for your regional adventure.          …

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Top 5 Bike Trails for Families in Perth

20 May 2020

We have scoured the Trails WA website to share our top-five bike trails for families. All the trails are perfect for beginners and are an easy drive from anywhere in the Perth area. Enjoy!                   &nbs…

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Top 5 Walk Trails for Families in Perth

20 May 2020

We've reached out to our good friends at Trails WA for their Top 5 Walk Trails for Families in the Perth region. They are all low-key, so you don't need any special equipment or experience and can all be expanded into half-day outings.      …

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COVID-19 Self Isolation Resources for Families

30 Mar 2020

With COVID-19 changing the way we're living our lives, and many events and gatherings being cancelled or postponed, it's important to remember that not everything we love to do is on hold. We're putting together new resources to support families spending time together du…

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25 Things to do in Social Isolation

25 Mar 2020

Time in nature has not been cancelled!   With COVID-19 changing the way we're living our lives, and many events and gatherings being cancelled or postponed, it's important to remember that not everything we love to do is on hold. Spend time in nature, take a walk to your loca…

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Digital Doorknock App

6 Jan 2020

Connecting children for local play. A tool to help parents communicate with parents in their neighbourhood to facilitate outside play.     Use this app (designed and developed by Nature Play QLD) to get to know the families around you and d…

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Nature Play WA App

The Nature Play WA app makes accessing ideas to help get kids outdoors easy!  The free app promotes the resources, programs, trails and events we have created to make taking part in nature play easy.

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Nature Passport Outdoor App

Nature Passport is a free resource that supports parents, caregivers, and teachers in getting kids excited about outdoor play and learning.

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