School holiday activities: The best kids’ events happening in Perth

School holidays have officially begun in WA and if you’re already scratching your head on how to keep the kids entertained here are some ideas.

Plenty of events are on over the next two weeks from learning about dinosaurs and ocean exploration to go karting and crafting.

Jurassic Kingdom

April 3 to 19, Kagoshima Park, Burswood

Step into the prehistoric wilderness of Jurassic Kingdom , where more than 20 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs come to life across picturesque parkland.

There will be both day and night sessions for kids to explore this ancient world at their own pace and discover exciting new highlights for 2026, including Deep Sea Titans – Where Giants Rule.

Think giant lake dinosaurs, the atmospheric Bone Yard, the high-energy Raptor Valley, and the interactive Dino Hatchery featuring our cutest prehistoric creatures.

Tickets from $34. Free entry for under two-year-olds.

Fremantle International Street Arts Festival

April 3 to 6, High Street, Fremantle

Fremantle has transformed into a stage for the Easter long weekend with kids able to see street theatre, circus, comedy and acrobats.

You can walk along the main strip of Fremantle and see interactive installations and plenty of performers.

Free

OceanXperience

April 4 to October 11, WA Museum

Designed as an interactive recreation of OceanXplorer, the exhibit invites visitors of all ages to become real ocean scientists and explorers.

Inside an immersive ship, kids can explore the tools, technologies, and scientific teams working to discover new species, map uncharted areas, and study marine ecosystems.

Tickets from $15 to $25. Free entry for kids 0-4.

BattleKart

Open Monday to Sunday, 5/516 Alexander Drive, Malaga

BattleKart Perth is like stepping into a real-life racing video game.

Players drive electric go karts on a large interactive arena where the track is projected onto the floor and changes throughout the race.

Kids can go full throttle and interact with the virtual scenery and bonuses projected onto the ground, taking on opponents and using gaming and driving skills to win the game.

Racers under 16 can experience BattleKart for $49 per session.

Lotterywest Boorloo Heritage Festival

Runs all April long, various locations across Perth City

The festival will have dedicated kids days with storytelling, hands-on crafts, fascinating artefacts, and even the chance to make a vintage toy.

Highlights include sensory play at John Curtin Gallery, making tin can telephones on April 7 and children’s traditional art on April 16 at the Perth library, becoming a coin designer from April 7 to 16 at the Perth Mint, and stories of Kaarta Koomba on April 11 and 12 at Kings Park.

Free

Getting creative at City of Perth library

April 4 to 20, Perth Library

The library will be a go-to for school holiday creativity, hosting a wide range of activities for kids and young adults.

From April 4 to 19 there will be a range of holiday crafts to do while on April 10 kids can create a haven for native bees.

On April 14, there will be a ukulele school and on April 16 young adults can learn about symbols, stories and colours in traditional Nyoongar art.

Free