Kadidjiny Park (Melville) – Playground Review
When you drive past Kadidjiny Park in Melville not much can be seen through the surrounding trees save for the iconic red and white stripy poles. But looks can be deceiving - the area...
Glasson Park (East Fremantle) – Playground Review
Glasson Park in East Freo looks deceptively small from the outside, but there's loads to keep kids entertained for hours. It's shaded, gated, close to coffee and has so much to offer.
The double-storey playground...
Len Packham Reserve (Coolbellup) – Playground Review
The playground at Len Packham Reserve, Coolbellup, is situated next to the skate park, behind the library, and is a fabulous nature play space, tucked away under the big trees so there's lots of...
Newhaven Robot Park (Piara Waters) – Playground Review
Robot Park is a little drive from Melville, but it's worth it! Featuring a Flying Fox, climbing walls, nets, platforms, ladders, slides and swings, there's so much to do. There's also a robot head...
Benefits of Reading to your Child at an Early Age
Whether it's a picture book, nursery rhymes or a touch and feel book, it's never too early to introduce your children to the world of books. Reading and storytelling with babies and children promotes...
Smart Park (Spearwood) – Playground Review
The playground at Smart Park, Spearwood, is tucked away amongst big trees so there's lots of shade. This playground is more suited to children aged 4 years and above. There's plenty of opportunity to...
Free weekly fitness with your local parkrun
parkruns are free, weekly, community events all around the world. parkrun is a positive, welcoming and inclusive experience where there is no time limit and no one finishes last. It's a collection of...
Containers for Change Initiative
Containers for Change is a new state-wide container deposit scheme that lets you cash in eligible containers for 10 cents each when they are returned to an approved Containers for Change refund point, encouraging recycling...
Marmion Reserve (Melville) – Playground Review
The playground at Marmion Reserve, Melville is situated next to the lake behind the Melville Junior Football Club, and is a lovely little play space.
There is a great range of play equipment suitable for...
Local Toy Libraries – What they are & how to join
Toy libraries are not-for-profit organisations, run by volunteers, that help you keep up with the ever changing set of interests and skills of your children, without having to spend at the shops every 6...