Are we the only ones who are over the cold weather??
We’re hoping that September brings with it plenty of sunshine as Spring warms up our Perth-ect city. To celebrate this new season, here are some family friendly activities for this month… and some indoor ones just in case the pesky showers show up!
Perth Royal Show
Play School Live in Concert
Visit York
Kids on Campus
Everlasting Kings Park Festival
Movies in September
Perth Royal Show (21st – 28th July)
You can expect all your favourite show rides, showbags and displays to be back… but this year’s Royal Show is also introducing new precincts for the whole family to enjoy! There are three new foodie havens, a Pawvilion to celebrate your furry family member and even a marketplace! What we’re looking forward to most though, is the Yellow Brick Road – an adventure trail that will take kids on a journey through 12 different activity-based stations and allow them to pick up some collectibles along the way.
And here’s the best part: thanks to the support of the State Government, adult tickets are half price compared to last year and kids under 15 enter FOR FREE. It’s the ultimate September outing – don’t miss out!
Play School Live in Concert (31st August – 8th September)
That’s right! Big Ted, Little Ted, Jemima and Humpty are coming to Perth! Play School will be travelling across 8 different locations so that EVERYONE can experience the joy of this iconic children’s program. This concert features fun and games with friends so you can expect your littlies to be delighted and engaged by 2 of Play School’s presenters.
Visit York
Have you got itchy feet? Jump in the car and head to York!
There’s lots to see and do, including the Motor Museum, Mount Brown Lookout, Avon Park, wildflowers and canola fields. On top of that, there are TWO shows happening in York this month.
There’s the York Show on 7th September. Or if your kids are into knights and dragons, then there’s the York Medieval Fayre on 22nd September. The fayre boasts battles, old world crafts, raptors and market stalls. All proceeds go towards the homeless.
So what are you waiting for? Plan your trip to York now!
Kids on Campus at Curtin University (14th September)
Curtin University is inviting kids to play under the pines on 14th September. This free outdoor event will host a range of fun outdoor activities including art workshops, nature play, performances and puppets from Spare Parts Puppet Theatre .
Find out all the details here.
Everlasting Kings Park Festival (13th – 29th September)
What’s Spring without our gorgeous wildflowers? You can count on Kings Park to deliver its annual living bouquet of wild blooms thanks to the the Everlasting Kings Park Festival. The park has organised a multitude of activities for all ages and abilities – there’s hands on activities for busy kids and guided bushwalks for curious explorers.
Check out what’s on here.
Movie Releases
It’s a great month for family movies! First up, there’s Harold and the Purple Crayon, a fantastical book based on the story of the same name (spoiler alert: we may or may not have an Instagram giveaway coming up for this movie…).
For the comic book geeks, Transformers One is sure to excite. And if you want to support local, make sure you check out Runt, which was filmed right here in WA!
12th September – Harold and the Purple Crayon
19th September – Transformers One
19th September – Runt
Know of something happening in October that we should know about? Drop us an email by 15th September for inclusion in our October 2024 update!