Five Free Family Activities in Perth - January 2018

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We are right in the middle of school holiday now, so it's doubly important to stock up on family-friendly events to visit without breaking the bank account. It sure beats staying at home and raking up high electricity bill by running the aircon the whole time.

** #sunset_subi ">Sunset@Subi
Sundays 5-7pm
Various locations in the City of Subiaco**
Outdoor summer concerts in the park are one of the best ways to while away a whole evening in a relaxing and entertaining way. Come early to secure a good parking and picnic spot, spread your rugs and blankets, and let the kids loose while you enjoy a cold sugary drink or two. When the music starts, it's time to call the kids in for a bite while being serenaded by live music. Schedule for January:
7 Jan; Theatre Gardens; VouZou ZAZOU (pictured right), supported by Bonnie Scott's Jazz Duo
14 Jan; Nicholson Road Reserve; Sunshine Brothers
21 Jan; Nicholson Road Reserve; Libby Hammer
28 Jan; Market Square; Special Brew, supported by Chocking Stanley

** School Holidays at the Discovery Zone: Toys Just Want to Have Fun
8-28 Jan; 10am-2pm
WA Museum Discovery Zone, enter through the State Library of WA, Perth Cultural Centre**

WA Museum Discovery Centre times their upcoming new exhibition to coincide with the school holiday titled "Toys Just Want to Have Fun." They showcase various toys from the WA Museum collection, including figurines, dolls, dress-up costumes, and more. If you have elderly family members such as grandparents, great aunts, etc, ask them to come along and they can add richness to the exhibition by sharing their personal stories on how they played as children. This is also a great opportunity to invite your kids to be creative and rethink everyday objects as playthings.

** Youth Event Series - Summer Sessions
Various dates and locations in the City of Joondalup**

Many family events advertised are aiming for families with primary school kids. But fortunately for those of us with older kids, this one is actually catering for youth aged 11-18 years. It's a series of sessions in the park where young people can hang out, listen to live music or DJs, and participate in various workshops and activities provided on the day. It's not strictly a family event as adults and younger kids are not catered for, but perhaps it's family friendly as in we parents can drop our young people there and relax elsewhere, with the knowledge that they are doing something positive. The list for January are:
10 Jan; Tom Simpson Park, Mullaloo; 1-7pm
17 Jan; Juniper Reserve, Duncraig; 3-7pm
24 Jan; Heathridge Park, Heathridge; 3-9pm

** Summerset Arts Festival
24 Jan-11 Feb
Various locations in the City of Stirling**

This is an annual event within the City of Stirling and it's been getting bigger and stronger by the year. There are free and ticketed events. One free event in January is the opening event at Scarborough Beach Amphitheatre on Wed 24 Jan 6.30-8.30pm, titled "Seaside Spectacular" (pictured above). It's a variety stage show consisting of cabaret, music, circus, etc. Another is Bindi Bindi Dreaming, which is a showcase of Noongar culture in Perth. They consist of 3 mini-events, each requires a separate booking by clicking the below link:
Bindi Bindi Food (Wed 24 Jan, 10.30-11.30am; Osborne Library)
Noongar Language (Thu 25 Jan, 2-3pm; Dianella Library)
Twilight Storytime/ Dreaming Stories (Tue 30 Jan, 6-7pm; Scarborough Library)
There are more free and ticketed events within this festival. For a full program, visit their website .

** Australia Day Skyworks
26 Jan, 3-8.30pm
City of Perth and South Perth**

Needless to say, this will be the biggest community event of the month in Perth. There will be two main entertainment arena for families: Langley Park (Perth) and Sir James Mitchel Park (South Perth). Both start at 3pm with various entertainment and rides. They wind up around 7.45pm to allow family time to settle down prior to fireworks 8-8.30pm. If this is your first time visiting either of the two arenas, my advice is to allow plenty of time for queueing and be ready to get wet. To avoid a parking headache, take public transport where you could. Based on experience, the amount of walking you have to do (lugging all those picnic stuff) would not be less even if you take your own car.

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