
From interactive workshops to fresh-air exploring, there’s something new to discover around every corner.
Festival fun for curious kids
The Lotterywest Boorloo Heritage Festival runs all April long, with dedicated Kids Days packed full of creativity and culture. Expect captivating storytelling, hands-on crafts, fascinating artefacts, and even the chance to make your own vintage toys – bringing history to life in the most fun way.
Highlights include:
- Kaya Boodja! Sensory Play at John Curtin Gallery | Weekdays throughout April | OId Perth Boys’ School
- Tin-Can Telephones | Tues 7 April | City of Perth Library
- Become a Coin Designer | Tues 7 and 14, Thurs 9 and 16 April | The Perth Mint
- Play In the Past | Wed 8 April | City of Perth Library
- Stories of Kaarta Koomba; A Celebration of People, Place and Culture | Sat 11 and Sun 12 April | Rio Tinto Naturescape, Kings Park
- Storytime with Glenn Swift | Mon 13 April | City of Perth Library
- Ghost Stories with Glenn Swift | Tues 14 April | City of Perth Library
- Children’s Traditional Art | Thurs 16 April | City of Perth Library
Get creative at the library
The City of Perth Library is your go-to for school holiday creativity, hosting a wide range of engaging activities for kids and young adults.
From craft sessions to interactive workshops, there’s plenty to explore:
- Holiday Craft | Sat 4 – Sun 19 April
- Creating a Haven for Native Bees | Fri 10 April
- Voices of Youth in Heritage | Sat 11 April
- Woody’s Ukulele School | Tues 14 April
- Young Adult Traditional Art | Thurs 16 April
- Young Adult – Clay Meditation | Mon 20 April
Outdoor adventures at Kings Park
Encourage the kids to unplug and reconnect with nature at Kings Park and Botanic Garden. With a mix of free, self-guided and facilitated activities, it’s the perfect place to explore, play and create.
Activities include:
- Lightscape Nature Poem Workshop | Multiple dates in April
- The Spring Mud Kitchen | 4 – 19 April
- Loose Parts Bush Camp | 4 – 19 April
- Kaarta Koomba Kaatitjiny | 4 – 19 April
- Critters Up Close | 7 April
- Easter Basket Weaving & Egg Hunt | 8 and 15 April
- Natural Dyeing and Watercolour with Rivarossa Botanicals | 9 April
- Family Twilight Adventure | 9 and 16 April
- Natural Pigment, Watercolour & Collage with Jodie Davidson | 14 April
- School Holiday Nature Craft | 14 – 17 April
- Bee Hotel Workshop with WA Loves Nature | 17 April
You can even head home from your day of city adventures with a cuddly companion – the Western Australia Visitor Centre is currently offering a complimentary quokka or black swan soft toy when you spend $150 or more on eligible Perth city tours. Take a look at their website to see the participating tours.
With so much on offer, there’s no better place to spend the school holidays than the City of Perth. Plan your days, try something new, and make the most of every moment these April holidays.
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