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Perth, WA Family Guide

WA 6000 · City of Perth

Discover Perth with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.

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Schools12within 3 kmActivities50within 5 kmUpcoming events2shown within 5 kmHomes3for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Martial arts12 within 5 kmTennis8 within 5 kmOther sports5 within 5 kmSoccer5 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)3 within 5 km
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Swimming3 within 5 kmBasketball2 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer2 within 5 kmArts & dance10 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM9 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing3 within 5 kmKids' activities & play2 within 5 km
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Explore Perth

Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

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Browse sports, classes & activity providers

Sports & local clubs around Perth

Martial arts around Perth

12 listed within 5 km of Perth · 3 in Perth

First Taekwondo Perth, Western Australia

Perth

Taekwondo

In Perth

Kanga Karate Doubleview

Perth

Karate

In Perth

Kaizen Lab Jiujitsu

Perth

Jiujitsu

In Perth

All martial arts in Perth (3) →
See all 12 within 5 km

Tennis around Perth

8 listed within 5 km of Perth · 1 in Perth

Tennis Central

Perth

Tennis

In Perth

Royal Kings Park Tennis Club

Kings Park

Tennis

1.6 km from central Perth

Leederville Tennis Club

Leederville

Tennis

3 km from central Perth

All tennis in Perth (1) →
See all 8 within 5 km

Other sports around Perth

5 listed within 5 km of Perth

Centre for Stories

Northbridge

Art CentreFilmmakingBasketball

0.5 km from central Perth

Wesley South Perth Hockey Club

South Perth

Hockey

3.2 km from central Perth

Lords

Daglish

Event EntertainmentBasketballPickleball

3.7 km from central Perth

Not finding it in Perth? Listed in Northbridge (1 · 0 km), Morley (2 · 0 km), South Perth (1 · 0 km)

See all 5 within 5 km

Soccer around Perth

5 listed within 5 km of Perth

Perth Glory

West Leederville

Soccer

1.9 km from central Perth

East Perth Football Club

Leederville

Soccer

2.4 km from central Perth

Subiaco Football Club

Leederville

Soccer

2.4 km from central Perth

Not finding it in Perth? Listed in Leederville (3 · 0 km), Rivervale (1 · 4.8 km), Claremont (1 · 5 km)

See all 5 within 5 km

More sports

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More things to do around Perth

AIFor hands-on making, the arts and dance listings include ClayMake Studio, alongside the dance and performance schools in Subiaco and West Perth.

Arts & dance around Perth

10 listed within 5 km of Perth · 3 in Perth

Mandurah Performing Arts Centre

Perth

Art Centre

In Perth

Aboriginal Art Centre Hub Western Australia

Perth

Art Centre

In Perth

Phon's Thai Martial Arts Centre

Perth

Art Centre

In Perth

All arts & dance in Perth (3) →
See all 10 within 5 km

Tutoring & STEM around Perth

9 listed within 5 km of Perth · 1 in Perth

Kumon Institute of Education

Perth

MathsEnglish

In Perth

Paragon Corporate Training

North Perth

TutoringFirst AidMental Health

0.9 km from central Perth

TAFE International Western Australia

North Perth

TutoringSTEM

0.9 km from central Perth

All tutoring & stem in Perth (1) →
See all 9 within 5 km

Schools within 3 km of Perth

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

12 schools within 3 km of the Perth centre, 2 with a Perth address.

Parks, playgrounds & community places

Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.

Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 12)

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  • Pinnacles

    West Perth · 1.5 km

    Playground Sports courts / fields

Libraries (4)

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Sports grounds (4 of 10)

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Parks (4 of 17)

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What's coming up

One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.

Activities by age around Perth

Ages as the provider or event states them. * Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.

Free & low-cost

"Free" means the organiser marks it free; low-cost means a stated price of $15 or less.

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Perth: 50 kids' activities within 5 km, 2 schools in Perth, parks and playgrounds, and 2 upcoming events.

Free & low-cost
2 events

Explore your neighbourhood

Connect schools, activities, events, homes and community places.

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Your council & community

Perth within City of Perth

5 of the council area’s 16 activity providers · 1st of 7 suburbs by number of providers

City of Perth guide

Libraries & community placesParks & playgroundsPools & recreationLocal events

Council-wide information and places near this suburb have different geographic scopes.

Homes with family context

Homes in and around Perth

A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.

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For sale within 5 km

For sale within 5 km of Perth

SNEAK PREVIEW (1/1)
$580K
Apartment / Unit / Flat
SNEAK PREVIEW300m

1402/105 Stirling Street

Perth, WA 6000

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1
1
40/569 Wellington Street (1/1)
$549K
Apartment / Unit / Flat
40/569 Wellington Street500m

Perth, WA 6000

1
1
64/262 Lord Street (1/1)
$700K
Apartment / Unit / Flat
64/262 Lord Street1.3km

Perth, WA 6000

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2
1
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Select up to three homes. Each property page includes nearby schools and activities.

Feature1402/105 Stirling Street40/569 Wellington Street64/262 Lord Street
Property typeAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLAT
Bedrooms112
Bathrooms112
Car spaces101
Asking price$580,000$549,000$700,000

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Nearby suburbs

AIGymnastics listings for Perth come from neighbouring suburbs, so the Subiaco guide is the next page to open for that sport.

Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Perth

    Martial arts 3, Arts & dance 3, Tennis 1, Tutoring & STEM 1

    2 schools · 9 parks

  • East Perth0 km · same council

    Tutoring & STEM 2, Yoga & wellbeing 2

    1 school · 4 parks

  • Northbridge0 km · same council

    Arts & dance 2, Basketball 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Other sports 1 +1

    0 schools · 2 parks

  • West Perth0 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1, Martial arts 1

    0 schools · 4 parks

  • Bayswater0 km

    Swimming 1

    3 schools · 8 parks

  • East Victoria Park0 km

    Martial arts 2, Swimming 2

    4 schools · 3 parks

Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.

Explore nearby family guides

East Perth family guide · 0 kmNorthbridge family guide · 0 kmWest Perth family guide · 0 kmBayswater family guide · 0 kmEast Victoria Park family guide · 0 kmInglewood family guide · 0 kmLeederville family guide · 0 kmMorley family guide · 0 kmSouth Perth family guide · 0 kmSubiaco family guide · 0 kmVictoria Park family guide · 0 km

This introduction and the sentences marked AI on this page were written with AI from the AroundSchools listings shown here (refreshed 20 Oct 2026) — what we've listed, not everywhere nearby, and it may be outdated. General information, not advice.

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For families in Perth after art and creative classes, the arts and dance section of this guide is the place to start. It sits alongside a dedicated creative arts page that gathers the city's art listings together.

Arts listings around the city include Subiaco Arts Centre and Street Corner Dance in West Perth, so performance, dance and visual art can be compared in the same section.

On the sport side, the martial arts and tennis sections hold the listings inside Perth itself, with taekwondo, karate and jiu-jitsu among them. Team sports such as netball and basketball are listed in neighbouring suburbs instead.

AITo see how the city lines up with its neighbours, open the Leederville and Northbridge guides, or the City of Perth council guide.

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 20 Oct 2026.

Kids activities across City of Perth

16 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Perth
Sports8Creative Arts6Academic5Health3Entertainment1

Local guides & reading

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School, activity and family guides for readers exploring Perth.

Guides for Perth

Perth Private School Fees in 2026

Perth's best-known private schools charge between about $30,000 and $37,500 a year for Year 7 once you count the compulsory extras, while a Catholic systemic college…

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Best Suburbs for Families in Perth (2026): Where Kids Have the Most to Do

Perth families have a lot to work with. Across Western Australia, AroundSchools lists 844 live kids' activity providers spread across 352 suburbs, and the busiest pockets sit right around the metro.…

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Broader reading: WA-wide and national guides

Girls' Schools in Perth: 2026 Fees Compared

Perth has nine girls' schools with a Year 7 intake, and their 2026 fees fall into two tight clusters with nothing in between: three Catholic schools charge $14,470 to $17,349 all-in, and every…

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Junior Soccer in Western Australia (2026/27): Ages, Season and Where to Play

Kids in Western Australia can start organised soccer from about age four — Football West runs Coles MiniRoos Kick-Off for 4 to 11 year olds, alongside its newer Junior Leagues format. Below: how the…

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Sport, Music and All-Rounder Scholarships at Australian Private Schools (2028 Entry)

Last verified: 12 October 2026. Scholarship availability, eligibility requirements, award values and application deadlines may change. Always confirm details directly with the school before applying.…

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All kids' activities listed in Perth

Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in Perth.

* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.