We are lucky to live in a wonderful city that hosts so many free family friendly events, month after month. Here are the top FREE May 2019 Perth Family Events, so you can enjoy a day or night out with the family that won’t break the bank.
Saturday4th – Altone Come Alive, Beechboro Altone’sfavourite festival returns for another massive year! Spend the day being entertained by localperformers, schools, dance and cultural groups with a massive program ofonstage entertainment. Mosey around and take in the community stalls, marketsand massive array of food trucks and multicultural stalls. Let the kids loosein the massive kids zone with plenty of rides and amusements, cuddly and nativeanimals, activities, face painting and stacks more. Entry and entertainment isabsolutely free and there is plenty of parking available onsite. 11am – 4pm.Altone Park Oval, 332 Benara Rd, Beechboro. https://www.swan.wa.gov.au
Saturday4th – Games on the Green, Kwinana Bouncedown to the FREE GAMES ON THE GREEN event and to help celebrate the officialopening of the first park and playground in Cassia Estate, Kwinana. Share inthe fun of trying different ball games, including cricket, basketball, soccer& football… plus loads more! 1pm – 4pm. Hawkeswood Boulevard, Kwinana. https://www.facebook.com/events/278539119700565/
Sunday5th – Heron Park Harmony Festival,Harrisdale The5th annual Heron Park Harmony Festival is set to be bigger and better thanever! Join in for a full line up of entertainment, as well as educationdisplays, Have-A-Go activities and multicultural foods. 11am – 4pm. Jim andAlma Baker Park, Welcome Meander, Harrisdale. https://www.facebook.com/events
Sunday5th – Aquamotion Family Fun Day,Wanneroo Tocelebrate the reopening of its remodelled indoor lap and leisure pool, WannerooAquamotion is holding a free family fun day. See the refresh for yourself andtry out the new facilities for free, such as the state-of-the-art gym, splashpad, spa and sauna. The fun day will feature mini fitness and aqua tryout sessions, a bouncy castle, face painting,photo with a Mermaid, synchro demo, Aquababy trial lessons, free swim assessments, food trucks, a coffee vanand free ice-creams for the first 100 visitors. 1pm – 5pm. Aquamotion, 19 CivicDrive, Wanneroo. https://www.facebook.com/events
Sunday5th – Moondyne Festival, Toodyay Thelegend of Moondyne Joe, the Avon Valley’s legendary bushranger transforms thepicturesque historical town of Toodyay, Western Australia into a lively daylongfestival. A highlight of the day beingthe re-enactment of Moondyne Joe’s various escapades throughout the town, hisarrests and mock trial. Join in the funwith Moondyne Joe as he runs around town, robbing shops, escaping custody andbeing a general menace. Cheer on Joe’sgang, ‘floozies’, coppers, swaggies and the Town Crier. This is a FREE Festival from 9am to 4pm. Socome along and experience the community spirit in the centre of Toodyay,complete with street theatre, colonial village, entertainment, artisan andheritage crafts, healthy food stalls and loads of non-stop, amazing funactivities for all the family. Everyoneis encouraged to dress in pioneer period costume! 9am to 4pm Stirling Terrace,Toodyay. https://www.facebook.com/events/
Sunday5th – Mt Hawthorn Streets & LanesFestival Thisyear’s theme is ‘Secrets of the Side Streets’. Uncover all the hidden gems,history, little known facts, and intrigue that make up this wonderful suburb.Expect a huge day filled with: Billy cart races, Carnival rides, Live music, Food stalls + local restaurantextensions, Dog show, Lego land, Market stalls, Roving entertainment, Voice boxkaraoke, Local unplugged music and more! 12pm – 7pm. Scarborough Beach Rd, MtHawthorn. https://www.facebook.com/events
Monday6th to Sunday 19th – Armadale Arts BushTrail, Bedfordale Thenatural beauty of the Armadale Settlers Common East will be highlighted duringthe inaugural Armadale Arts Bush Trail. Local schools and community groups havebeen working with local artists Renae Whyte and Elise Marshall to createstunning ephemeral artworks utilising the natural materials of the area.Guidedby nationally and internationally renowned land artist Elaine Clocherty, theArmadale Arts Bush Trail provides a serene environment to stroll around andenjoy nature while your eyes wander, exploring the natural bush in all itsglory. Guided walks are daily at 10am, trail is on display from 10am to 2pm.Settler’s Common, Triton Crescent, Bedfordale. https://www.armadaleartsfestival.com.au/
Wednesday8th – Bunnings Mother’s Day Family Night Bring the whole family down to your local Bunningsstore to enjoy a night of free activities, food and giveaways. Check whichstores are participating and what’s on offer on the Bunnings website and don’tforget to make a booking! Times and locations vary.https://www.bunnings.com.au/stores#storewa
Saturday11th and Sunday 12th – Toymate JoondalupGrand Opening Toymatehas taken over the Joondalup Toys R Us store and it’s magical! To celebrate,they’re hosting a weekend of family fun. There will be FREE GIVEAWAYS FOR EVERYKID, great offers and LOADS of FREEentertainment for the whole family! Saturday 9am to 5pm, Sunday 11am – 5pm. 151Winton Rd, Joondalup. Check link for scheduled activity times: https://www.facebook.com/events/573493269827774
Saturday11th – Ramp It Up Competition, HighWycombe Getready for the City of Kalamunda’s 2019 Ramp It Up Skate, Scooter & BMXComp! Hosted by pro skate and BMX group Freestyle Now, Ramp it Up is open toall ages and skill levels, with loads of prizes up for grabs throughout theafternoon. Don’t skate? No worries! Ramp it Up will also feature: free sausage sizzle, A 30-metre giantinflatable obstacle course, Art Workshop, live music courtesy of a local DJ,the Island chill out zone and more! 12pm – 5pm. Fleming Reserve, 111 NewburnRd, High Wycombe. https://www.facebook.com/events
Sunday12th – Perth Chung Wah Cultural FestivalOpening, Burswood Burswood Park will be transformed into a thriving market withactivities, performances and food stalls. Thefestival will feature: Dragon boat racing, Kite shows, Lantern making, Chinesestorytelling, Lion and dragon dances and Tai Chi. 9am – 10pm. https://www.facebook.com/events/331730427486567/
Saturday18th – Artbeat Youth Fest, Armadale The City of Armadaleand local community and youth organisations are bringing the annual ArtbeatYouth Fest to the Jull Street Mall. Packed with a line up of awesome and freefestival features, it is the local youth event of the year, not to be missed. Makesure you tell your mates and head to Jull Street for the live music,interactive workshops, art, game zones, henna and so much more! 11am – 3pm. https://www.armadaleartsfestival.com.au/event
Saturday18th – Rock & Read, Fremantle Rock& Read is an afternoon festival for kids at Fremantle’s historic SamsonHouse between 1pm-4pm.It’s free for all – as long as you dress up as yourfavourite book character or pop/rock star! Hear some of your favourite kids’authors like Barry Divola; read from their work and meet other fans with a booksigning afterwards. Dance away to the rock stars of tomorrow. Plus craft, art,activities, food, drink and a party atmosphere in the grounds of one ofFremantle’s most historic homes. Plus. make your own library bag with KindlingCreative. 1pm – 4pm. Samson House, Ellen St, Fremantle. https://www.facebook.com/events
Sunday19th – Family Fun at Leisure World,Thornlie Head to LeisureWorld Thornlie for FREE entry to aquatic areas from 12.30pm-2.30pm. The slide will be open and there will haveinflatable balls in the pool to keep you entertained.There will also be two”Come and Try” Aqua Sensory play sessions beginning at 1pm and1.45pm. 12:30pm – 2:30pm. Leisure World, Thornlie Ave, Thornlie. https://www.gosnells.wa.gov.au/Lifestyle/
Tuesday21st – Families Week Celebration in thePark, Beckenham Bringalong a picnic to share with your family and enjoy a fun afternoon of freeactivities including bubble play, the EcoFaeries, Old Macdonald’s travellinganimal farm, cubby building with Educated by Nature, park play and lots more.4pm – 6pm. Mills Park, Brixton St, Beckenham. https://www.gosnells.wa.gov.au/Lifestyle
Sunday26th – Wear ya Wellies, Bindoon WearYa Wellies is a nature based (and muddy) family event which aims to provide anopportunity for the entire family to experience unstructured outdoor play, themessier the better! There will be 2separate mud pits, one for under 4’s and another for 4yrs and up. There will also be a number of differentnature based activities, animals, mini train rides, arts and crafts and marketstalls. The event is free, but tickets are required. 10am – 3pm. Edmonds Place,Bindoon. https://www.chittering.wa.gov.au
Tuesday28th – Kwinana Recquatic’s Under 5’sFamily Fun Day Parents / Carers / Guardians with children aged five yearsand under are invited to attend this event, giving them the chance to enjoyvarious activities; including art and craft stations, a Kindygym demonstration,playdoh, recycling fun, face painting and more. Entry is free! 10am – 1pm.Kwinana Reqcquatic, Skerne St, Kwinana. https://www.facebook.com/events
We hope you have found some free events for you and your family to enjoy in May 2019 We may add more events throughout the month so you can refer back to this list by finding it under What’s On at the top of the website.
Article by Kids Around Perth Reporter Candice, 28th April 2019
Candice Kocken – Kids Around Perth South of the River, Hills & Events Reporter / Mum of 3 kids.
Candice is a Mum of 3 who loves cooking, sewing and taking her kids out to explore our beautiful state of WA. Follow Candice and her adventures @uncannymum on Instagram.
We make every effort to ensure all this information is up to date but should be used as a guide only. Events do get cancelled or changed and venues can close without notice. Always follow the links provided for up to date information on an event or activity. If you know of a change or cancellation we’ve missed then please contact us to let us know.
