What's on in Devonport this weekend for kids
Less searching. More time together. Find family activities by age, suburb and budget. Coastal walks, park stops and local creative discoveries.
Find your family outing
What works for your family?
Narrow the event and program listings below.
1 event and program listings. Choose an exact age to match published age ranges. Outing ideas and venues are not filtered.
Try a different suburb or budget. Some activities do not publish suitable ages.
Explore outing ideas insteadFamily events this weekend
Dated activities for 17 Oct–18 Oct. Check the event details before you leave.
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More ways to spend the day
Devonport family outing ideas, even when the events calendar is quiet.
Free things to do with kids
Parks, walks & picnic stops
Try a short foreshore walk and park stop around Devonport. Check weather, route access and facilities before choosing your picnic spot, especially on a windy coastal day.
Discover Tasmania Devonport guide ↗Indoor & rainy-day activities
Museums, art & indoor alternatives
Look into current exhibitions and performances at the paranaple arts centre. Confirm the venue, suitable ages, opening hours and ticket or booking requirements.
Discover Tasmania Devonport guide ↗Toddlers & preschoolers
Short outings for little legs
Keep a foreshore outing short, with warm layers and a weather backup. Look for a current library session and check changing facilities and pram access.
Discover Tasmania Devonport guide ↗Explore places around Devonport
Local venues and activity providers. Check opening hours, facilities and suitable ages directly.
A little planning goes a long way
Before heading out, confirm the session time, total family cost, booking requirements and transport. For accessibility or sensory needs, ask the venue about step-free access, accessible toilets and quieter sessions.
Planning a Devonport day out with kids
What’s on for kids in Devonport this weekend?
The dated-event section covers 17 Oct–18 Oct. Longer-running classes and programs appear separately because their exact sessions need checking. If no dated events are listed, the guide includes indoor attractions, gardens and local venues to explore.
How do I find free activities?
Choose “Free only” in the budget filter to see listings marked free by their organiser. For an inexpensive day out, explore the free outing ideas above. Check whether booking, materials, parking or accompanying adults cost extra.
What can we do on a rainy day?
Consider a museum, indoor gallery, aquarium or play centre. Check session times, admission costs and travel before you leave. Use the indoor links above to check venue information before you go.
Are these activities suitable for toddlers?
Select your child’s exact age to see listings whose published age range includes it. Listings without age information do not appear in age-filtered results. Ask the organiser about supervision and facilities.
Where can I find school holiday activities?
See our Devonport school holiday planning page for holiday planning, or browse kids’ activities in Tasmania for ongoing classes.
Outing ideas reference the Discover Tasmania Devonport guide. Activity details come from published listings; inclusion does not confirm availability.
Photo credits
City guide photo: YSSYguy at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0. Photos resized and displayed with crops; adapted images retain their respective licences. Images illustrate places to explore, not current event availability.
