AQWA- Aquarium of Western Australia
Explore 12 000 kilometres of Western Australia's coastline in just one day at AQWA - The Aquarium of Western Australia. From the rich kelp beds of the Great Southern Coast to the tropical wonderland of coral reefs of the far North, AQWA takes you on an underwater journey to discover the incredible and unique marine life of Western Australia.
For more information on AQWA's school holiday activities, please visit the AQWA website.
The Great Escape
With a wonderful variety of safe and welcoming rides and activities all year round that are suitable for all ages, The Great Escape is Perth's Ultimate Leisure Park. Spectators are free and you only pay for what you ride!
Address: 22 Southside Drive, Hillary's Boat Harbour
Phone: (08) 9448 0800
Visit The Great Escape website for further information and opening hours.
Family fun in the Swan Valley
The Great Valley Rally
Designed for families with children aged 5 to 12 years old, the trail takes around three hours to complete. Stirling the Black Swan, is the mascot for the Great Valley Rally, and will help rally-goers navigate around the many attractions of the Swan Valley region.
Similar to a treasure hunt, participants follow cryptic clues to find their way along a specific route through the valley. They need to find nine checkpoints, marked by Stirling's picture, in order to answer his mystery question.
The rally is a FREE activity and can be done any day of the year. At the finish line certificates will be presented to families and small prizes to children.
For more information visit www.swanvalley.com.au
The Swan Valley Visitors Centre
Historic Guildford Courthouse
Cnr Meadow and Swan Streets, Guildford - Phone: (08) 9379 9400
Whiteman Park
Whiteman Park near Perth’s Swan Valley is a perfect bushland escape from the city.
Here you can enjoy a barbecue or picnic, go bushwalking and cycling, and take in some of the local attractions including an antique display, Transport Museum, Tractor Museum, shops and a café. The kids will love the historic tram and train ride which tours through a large slice of the park.
Aussie Fun in the Sun - School holiday programs
Get into the Australian spirit and head to Whiteman Park for a week packed full of FREE activities that children of all ages can enjoy! Download flyer here.
MON 18 & TUES 19 JAN - Watch traditional Aboriginal dance and didgeridoo performances. Experience te 'Dreaming', paint a boomerang or make your own headband to take home!
WED 20 JAN - Don't miss The Ayers Rock Surf Lifesaving Club shows on at 11.30am and 1pm. A light-hearted and entertaining tale that pays tribute to the great aussie icon, the surf lifesaver!
THURS 21 JAN - Meet Auzzie, the Wedge-tailed eagle and make your own animal mask!
FRI 22 JAN - Draw on your creativity and Aussie pride in a number of Australian themed art activites.
Pottery Centre
Get into the world of clay, with the 'Play with Clay' Pottery Classes for kids during the holidays. Mums and Dads are welcome to watch as their kids make some clay masterpieces! Call the Pottery Centre for dates, fee information and bookings on 9249 4380.
For more information on Whiteman Park school holiday activities, please visit the Whiteman Park website.
Caversham Wildlife Park & Zoo
Caversham Wildlife Park & Zoo is situated in Whiteman Park and houses one of the largest collections of native fauna in Western Australia.
Whilst at the park you can join a variety of activities including our Farm show where you can see sheep shearing demonstrations, working sheep dogs, stockman on horseback, billy swinging, whip cracking, bottle feeding the lambs and milking the cow.
Or why not have a photo taken with the koalas, wombats and kanagoors, or go on a camel ride or visit Molly's Farm, an interactive farmyard where you can wander around with various farm animals, feed them and take as many photos as you like!
For more information on Caversham Wildlife Park school holiday activities, please visit the Caversham Wildlife Park website.
Swan Valley Cuddly Animal Farm
A visit to the Swan Valley Cuddly Animal Farm provides children with the opportunity to experience the joy of getting up 'close and personal' with numerous delightful farm animals in a outdoor country atmosphere. You can even stay at the farm B&B.
Open 7 days a week 10.30am to 5.00pm
Address: 128 John Street, Henley Brook
Phone: 0424 209 730
For further information, please visit the Cuddly Animal Farm website.
Supa Golf
Supa Golf - Open seven days a week.The resort has constructed the world's first Supa Golf course that offers fantastic entertainment for all ages. Supa Golf can be looked upon as the golf equivalent of half court tennis.
The game is played on an 18 hole golf course and includes obstacles like water traps, bunkers and trees. The total length of the course is approximately 1800 metres and is comprised of par threes, fours and fives. Played with specially designed oversized glubs and balls, all equipment is supplied. Bookings are recommended and group discounts are available.
For more information on Supa Golf's school holiday activities, please vist the Supa Golf website.
Calamunnda Camel Farm and Oasis Tea Rooms
At Calamunda Camel Farm and Oasis Tea Rooms you can enjoy a short ride or an extended trek through native Australian bush.
Nestled in the hills above Perth, in a natural setting on the Bibbulmun Track, the Calamunda Camel Farm and Oasis Tea Rooms provides a unique opportunity to discover the rich variety of flora and fauna of the local Australian bushland.
Relax in the tranquil bushland setting and enjoy a family picnic or barbecue while watching the activities of the camel farm and a variety of native animals. Light refreshments are available from our elevated tea rooms.
For more information on Calamunnda Camel Farm's school holiday activities, please visit the Calamunnda Camel Farm's website.
Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC)
Nearer to Nature
For an extensive list of activities, please download this PDF brochure (809KB) or contact the Perth Hills National Parks Centre by telephone on +61 8 9295 2244, or via email : n2n@dec.wa.gov.au
Gravity Discovery Centre
Discover Einstein’s Universe! The GDC is a fun place for a hands-on science experience. We invite you to become curious about the big questions of the universe.“Walk to the Edge of our Solar System” is a short bushwalk lined by models of planets showing relative size and distance to the sun.The Foucault Pendulum demonstrates the rotation of the Earth.
See how a black hole works and so much more. We have guided tours for adults and children explaining all the exhibits and theories behind them. Find out the latest research at AIGO and see the new stages of the Interferometer.
Cosmology Gallery
Science Art Religion Culture – you will find it all inside our Gallery with the soccer ball roof. Beautiful paintings and photographs and an amazing timeline telling the story of the birth of our Universe and the evolution of our planet Earth. Find out the answers to some of the most puzzling questions and learn why we REALLY ARE made out of stardust!
Do you know how old our Universe is? Have you seen the earliest picture taken of the universe when it was only 380,000 years young? Our timeline is absolutely incredible and you will be amazed how much we know about the universe… and how much we don’t know.
The United Group Leaning Tower of Gingin
Wow! What and amazing structure! Our Leaning Tower is 45 meters tall and was built for you to recreate Galileo’s experiments on gravity and free falling objects from some 440 years ago – so we invite you to climb the Tower and drop water filled balloon from the top. Watch them fall and impact with a splat. Amazing Science in Action!!
The Bush
The GDC is surrounded by natural untouched bush! See our beautiful wildflowers or join us on a bush tucker walk or just enjoy nature! If you love nature you will love our bushland.
School Holiday Program
We have a fun filled School Holiday Program which changes every holiday, from solar energy, to fantastic flying machines to make your own solar oven. Activities are hands-on and educational! Fun for all ages.
GDC
Open Tuesday to Sunday
From 9.30am to 5 pm
And Mondays during school holidays and public holidays.
Adults $15
Child $10
Concession $12
Various family passes available. www.gdc.asn.au bookings@gdc.asn.au
Refreshments available @Stargazer’s Café.
Group bookings welcome.
Please note: prices for children may vary during holidays depending on program.
Location
1098 Military Rd, Gingin
Phone: (08) 9575 7577
Open: 9.30am – 5pm, Tuesday to Sunday
www.gdc.asn.au
Gingin Observatory
Tour the stars, planets and galaxies with a variety of telescopes and generous time with expert astronomers in Australia's best equipped public space observatory. Gingin Observatory is situated next to the Gravity Discovery Centre and a stargazing night is an amazing way to end a delightful day trip from Perth to the Gingin area.
1098 Military Rd, Gingin
Phone: (08) 9575 7740
Open: September to June. Bookings are essential
Email: stars@ginginobservatory.com
Website: www.ginginobservatory.com/
The Maze
Lose the kids for a day! And discover a unique range of games guaranteed to challenge and entertain the whole family. Navigate your way through Perth's largest timber maze, race your friends through the pine tree mazes, play a round of disc golf and mini golf, meet the friendly koalas, kangaroos & emus. Picnic under the trees or grab a bite to eat at Café Iguana.
1365 Neaves rd, Bullsbrook
Phone: (08) 9571 1375
Open: 10am – 5pm, Wednesday to Sunday
www.themaze.com.au
Chocolate Drops
Step back in time and experience good old fashioned fun with a visit to Chocolate Drops!
Set in the turn of the century tearooms within Yanchep National Park (National Park entry fee applies), Chocolate Drops, is a specialty chocolate shop offering quality hand made chocolates, light meals and coffee and cake served in a nostalgic 'olde worlde' atmosphere.
Make the most of your visit to Chocolate Drops and be sure to leave some time to explore the area! Yanchep National Park offers daily tours of Crystal Cave, aboriginal cultural experiences (subject to availability), and boat tours on the picturesque Lake Wagardu, row boat hire, scenic walk trails, koalas, kangaroos and an abundance of other native animals and plants.
Yanchep National Park, Wanneroo Rd, Yanchep
Phone: (08) 9561 6699
Open: 10.30am – 4.30pm, 7 days
www.chocolatedrops.com.au
Yanchep National Park
Only 45min north of the city centre, Yanchep National Park offers a great day out. Experience the underground world of a limestone cave at Crystal Cave or discover the ways of the Nyoongar people in an aboriginal experience tour. Rowboats are available for hire on Loch McNess, or play a game of golf amongst the kangaroos who frequent the fairways. Stroll along the koala boardwalk, go for a picnic and use one of the free barbecues in the park or take one of the many walk trails within the park.
Go to the Department of Environment and Conservation's website for further information on Yanchep National Park.
IMPORTANT INFOMATION:
Due to some scheduled maintenance at Yanchep National Parks’ Crystal Cave, visitors will have a unique and exciting opportunity to take a guided tour through the rarely visited Yonderup Cave between the 3rd and 12th of February.
Participants must be wearing closed in shoes and will be issued hard-hats with headlamps and torches before entry to the cave. All cave tours will be reduced in size and participants will certainly reap the benefits of being in a small group of only nine. The minimum age for entry to this cave is 8 years of age.
Crystal Cave is due to reopen on Saturday 13th February. For further information please contact Yanchep National Park on (08) 9405 0759.
Wanneroo Botanical Gardens & Mini Golf
Put your putting skills to the test with 18 holes of Botanic Golf and 18 holes of Billiard Golf!
Botanic Golf is scattered throughout the botanical gardens and walking the course will take you through the whole five acres of spectacular gardens and waterways. Based on traditional miniature golf, each track is uniquely shaped with its own obstacles, curves, ramps and devious dilemmas! Par for the course is 45 with the current course record stands at 36, so come on in and take up the challenge!
The second course, Billiard Golf is set amongst a terrace flower garden with a central pond and water feature. Played on smaller tracks with a slower surface, Billiard Golf is a game of deflection, with the aim of the game being to deflect the ball from the track edge and into the hole, just like Pool or Billiards.
After the game hop into Leap Frogs Café for cold drink and a yummy lunch!
25 Drovers Pl, Wanneroo
Phone: (08) 9405 1475
Open: 9am – last tee off 4pm, Tuesday to Sunday
www.botanicgolf.com.au
The Music Place
Dr Jean Byrne of The Yoga Space and sister Deirdre Atkinson-Byrne of The Music Place have combined their knowledge of children’s wellness, education and entertainment to provide a school holiday program in January 2010.
With their combined qualifications and experience working with children they are expecting the program to be a huge success.
Kids Yoga
As a non-competitive form of exercise, yoga gives children the physical benefits of traditional school sports in a safe and supportive environment while also teaching them valuable skills for relaxation and concentration. In this way, yoga educates the whole child. Yoga can increase your child's flexibility, balance, strength and coordination, aiding healthy childhood development. It has also been shown to help children with disturbed sleeping patterns, bad posture, lethargy, obesity, asthma, and poor concentration.
Music & Movement
Classes provide a warm introduction to music for your child. Children will join Deirdre, school owner and licensed Kindermusik Educator to enjoy her unique and energetic approach to music. While classes are lots and lots of fun they are also educational and assist with stimulating development such as physical, language, social and emotional skills.
Location: The Homestead – 48 Peregrine Drive, Kingsley
Date: 18Jan – 29Jan 2010 (Public Holiday Tues26Jan)
Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm
Ages: 3-6yrs
Days: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays
Cost: $27per class or $132 for 6classes
Ages: 7-10yrs
Days: Tuesdays & Thursdays
Cost: $27per class or $66 for 3classes
Bookings can be made through:
The Music Place
Deirdre: 0432 545 802
info@themusicplace.com.au
www.themusicplace.com.au
