Big smiles, little adventures: top kid-friendly fun in the City of Wanneroo
Looking for fun things to do with kids in the City of Wanneroo? Explore our top picks for family-friendly adventures right in your backyard!
Whether you’re here on vacation, on the lookout for weekend fun, or making the most of the school holidays, the City is packed with kid-friendly adventures that combine fresh air, a little learning, and a whole lot of laughs.
Here’s your go-to list of places guaranteed to win over the little ones (and ensure grown-ups enjoy the family time, too!).
Animal adventures
If you’ve got a horse-loving kid on your hands, Happy Hooves in Wanneroo is a dream come true. Activities are available for kids from two to 14, including beginner horse riding lessons and an activity club where kids help take care of the animals; brushing, feeding, watering, and preparing their food. This welcoming, family-run centre is a safe and gentle place for children to connect with animals, build confidence and try something new. The team are great with first-timers, and the ponies? Absolute sweethearts.
Check out their school holiday programs too – giddy up!
For more hands-on animal encounters and plenty of fresh air, head to Landsdale Animal Farm. A hidden gem in the heart of Darch, kids can meet and feed farm favourites like goats, sheep, alpacas, and chickens, plus take a tractor ride around the property. With wide open spaces to roam and shaded picnic areas, it’s a relaxing, low-tech day out that’s big on heart.
Energetic excitement
Wanneroo Aquamotion is the place to cool down, splash around, and burn off energy. There’s a dedicated indoor leisure pool with a beach-style entry for toddlers and younger swimmers, plus a covered, outdoor splash pad for extra fun in the sun. With lifeguards on duty and plenty of seating for parents, it’s a hassle-free day out whatever the weather.
Both Wanneroo Aquamotion and Kingsway Indoor Stadium offer low cost school holiday programs for kids – check out the variety and help your kids discover a new interest this school holidays.
Need to burn off some serious energy? Just Jump in Wanneroo is an indoor Parkour centre offering parkour instructional classes kids aged five and older – all in a safe, clean, and high-energy environment. Ideal for rainy days, birthday party fun, and entertaining your early risers – they’re open from 9am in the school holidays.
Want fun for the whole family – with a luminous twist? Enjoy 36 holes of mini golf fun at Australia’s largest outdoor mini golf complex in the stunning Wanneroo Botanic Gardens. Make your golf game even more Insta-worthy with a round of nighttime Glow Golf… Ready, set, GLOW!
For a sweet seasonal activity, let the kids get their hands dirty and pick their own strawberries. Connect with nature and support local growers during a day jam-packed with fun!
Dinosaur day out
Cap off the day with a visit to the Kingsway Dinosaur Park at Kingsway Regional Sporting Complex. This free, outdoor play space is packed with dinosaur sculptures to climb on, bones to discover in the sandpit, plus a new dinosaur-themed water playground! It’s great for all ages, with shaded areas, toilets, and space to run wild. Bring a picnic or grab a coffee from nearby cafés while the kids go on a prehistoric adventure.
Braille signage has been installed alongside other sensory surfaces in the play area, including tactile indicators and painted sections, helping children of all abilities to access and explore the playground.
From bouncing and splashing, to pony rides and prehistoric playgrounds, Wanneroo is full of kid-approved activities making for easy, memorable family days out. Whether you’re tackling them all in one big weekend, spacing them out over school holidays, or on a mission to visit every City of Wanneroo park with play equipment, these local gems are sure to become firm family favourites.