Accessible and sensory-friendly things to do with kids in Perth

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• Perth Zoo South Perth

  Perth Zoo is the state's zoo at 20 Labouchere Road, South Perth, just across the river from the city.

  Accessible toilet · Sensory sessions · Quiet space · Companion Card

• WA Museum Boola Bardip Perth

  WA Museum Boola Bardip is the Western Australian Museum's main museum in the Perth Cultural Centre.

  Sensory sessions

• WA Shipwrecks Museum Fremantle

  The WA Shipwrecks Museum on Cliff Street, Fremantle, is run by the Western Australian Museum and is housed in the historic Commissariat buildings.

  Step-free · Accessible toilet · Quiet space · Assistance animals

• WA Maritime Museum Fremantle

  The WA Maritime Museum on Victoria Quay Road in Fremantle (Walyalup) covers Western Australia's maritime history, with historic objects and vessels including the…

  Partly accessible · Accessible toilet · Sensory sessions · Quiet space · Assistance animals

• The Adventure Park (Kwinana) Calista

  The Adventure Park is a free City of Kwinana destination playground off Walgreen Crescent, Calista, set among the trees at Calista Oval.

  Step-free · Accessible toilet · Changing Places · Sensory sessions · All-abilities

• The Art Gallery of Western Australia | AGWA Perth

  The Art Gallery of Western Australia (AGWA) is the state art gallery in the Perth Cultural Centre, a short walk from Perth train station.

  Step-free · Sensory sessions · Quiet space · Companion Card

Quick check: what each place states

Only what the venue or council says on its own page. A blank means not stated, not no.

Sensory-friendly sessions and quiet spaces

Sensory-friendly places

Venues that run relaxed, low-sensory or autism-friendly sessions, keep a quiet space, or tag themselves sensory-friendly.

• Perth Zoo South Perth

  Perth Zoo is the state's zoo at 20 Labouchere Road, South Perth, just across the river from the city.

  Accessible toilet · Sensory sessions · Quiet space · Companion Card

• WA Museum Boola Bardip Perth

  WA Museum Boola Bardip is the Western Australian Museum's main museum in the Perth Cultural Centre.

  Sensory sessions

• WA Shipwrecks Museum Fremantle

  The WA Shipwrecks Museum on Cliff Street, Fremantle, is run by the Western Australian Museum and is housed in the historic Commissariat buildings.

  Step-free · Accessible toilet · Quiet space · Assistance animals

• WA Maritime Museum Fremantle

  The WA Maritime Museum on Victoria Quay Road in Fremantle (Walyalup) covers Western Australia's maritime history, with historic objects and vessels including the…

  Partly accessible · Accessible toilet · Sensory sessions · Quiet space · Assistance animals

• The Adventure Park (Kwinana) Calista

  The Adventure Park is a free City of Kwinana destination playground off Walgreen Crescent, Calista, set among the trees at Calista Oval.

  Step-free · Accessible toilet · Changing Places · Sensory sessions · All-abilities

• The Art Gallery of Western Australia | AGWA Perth

  The Art Gallery of Western Australia (AGWA) is the state art gallery in the Perth Cultural Centre, a short walk from Perth train station.

  Step-free · Sensory sessions · Quiet space · Companion Card

• Beatty Park Leisure Centre North Perth

  Beatty Park Leisure Centre at 220 Vincent Street, North Perth, is the City of Vincent's aquatic and fitness centre.

  Partly accessible · Accessible toilet · Pool hoist · Sensory sessions

• Perth's Outback Splash Bullsbrook

  Perth's Outback Splash is an outdoor water park at 1635 Neaves Road, Bullsbrook, about 30 minutes from the Perth CBD near the Swan Valley.

  Quiet space

• Scitech West Perth

  Scitech is a hands-on science centre in the City West Centre, corner of Railway and Sutherland Streets, West Perth, across from City West train station.

  Sensory sessions

• Kingsway Regional Playground (Dinosaur Park) Madeley

  Kingsway Regional Playground, known as the Dinosaur Park, is a City of Wanneroo playground at the Kingsway Regional Sporting Complex in Madeley.

  Sensory sessions

• Little Land Balcatta

  Little Land is a child-sized indoor play town at 76 Erindale Road, Balcatta, with 18 role-play spaces such as a supermarket, doctor's surgery, construction zone, cafe…

  Sensory sessions

• Perth Royal Show Claremont

  The Perth Royal Show is Western Australia's eight-day agricultural show, run by the Royal Agricultural Society of WA at Claremont Showground.

  Sensory sessions

• Piney Lakes Sensory Play Park Winthrop

  Piney Lakes Sensory Play Park is a City of Melville inclusive park where people experiencing disability can play alongside family and friends.

  Sensory sessions · All-abilities

• Goolugatup Heathcote Applecross

  Goolugatup Heathcote is a City of Melville heritage site and cultural precinct on the Swan River at Applecross.

  Sensory sessions

All-abilities playgrounds and parks

Playgrounds built for every body: wide paths, wheelchair-accessible equipment, Liberty swings, sensory play.

• Hyde Park Perth

  Hyde Park is a City of Vincent heritage-listed park bounded by Vincent, Glendower, Throssell and William Streets.

  All-abilities

• Bibra Lake Regional Playground Bibra Lake

  Bibra Lake Regional Playground on Progress Drive, Bibra Lake, is a City of Cockburn nature playground for children of all ages and abilities.

  Step-free · Accessible toilet · All-abilities

• Hyde Park Playground Perth

  Hyde Park is a City of Vincent park in Perth with a central lake, picnic areas and several children's play areas.

  All-abilities

• Altone Park Beechboro

  Altone Park is a lakeside parkland at 332 Benara Road, Beechboro, with a children's playground and picnic area, barbecues, picnic tables and park seating.

  All-abilities

• Wireless Hill Park Nature Playspace Booragoon

  Wireless Hill Park in Booragoon is one of the City of Melville's premier parks, with a nature playspace accessible for all abilities.

  All-abilities

• Singleton Beach (accessible beach, City of Rockingham) Singleton

  Singleton Beach, in the City of Rockingham, has barbecue and playground facilities.

  All-abilities

• Jackadder Lake Playground Woodlands

  Jackadder Lake Reserve is one of the City of Stirling's destination playgrounds, a family park beside the lake that the council describes as ideal for playing, scooting…

  All-abilities

Beaches and pools with access gear

Beach wheelchairs and matting, pool hoists and ramps, from the council or venue page.

• Craigie Leisure Centre Craigie

  Craigie Leisure Centre on Whitfords Avenue, Craigie, has an indoor 25 metre pool, an outdoor 50 metre pool, an indoor leisure pool and a spa lounge.

  Accessible toilet · Changing Places · Accessible parking · Pool hoist · Companion Card

• Cannington Leisureplex Cannington

  Cannington Leisureplex is a City of Canning leisure centre on the corner of Wharf and Sevenoaks Streets, Cannington.

  Step-free

• Riverton Leisureplex Riverton

  Riverton Leisureplex is a City of Canning leisure centre on the corner of High and Riley Roads, Riverton, with indoor swimming pools, a gym and sports courts.

  Step-free

• Stirling Leisure - Inglewood Inglewood

  Stirling Leisure Inglewood is the City of Stirling's aquatic centre on Alexander Drive, with an outdoor 50-metre lap pool heated to 27.5 degrees, an indoor 25-metre…

  Pool hoist

• Cottesloe Beach Cottesloe

  Cottesloe Beach, known as "Cott", is the Town of Cottesloe's main beach, with clear water, white sand and shady Norfolk Island pines.

  All-abilities

• Ngarkal Beach North Coogee

  Ngarkal (Seagull) Beach is an all-ages swimming beach inside the Port Coogee marina waterways.

  All-abilities

• Rockingham Beach Rockingham

  Rockingham Beach faces north and is sheltered from the prevailing coastal winds; the City of Rockingham describes safe, calm, clear water for most of the year, a short…

  All-abilities

• Safety Bay / Shoalwater Safety Bay

  Safety Bay and Shoalwater are among the beaches the City of Rockingham names when it describes its safe, calm, shallow-water swimming.

  All-abilities

• South Beach South Fremantle

  South Beach in South Fremantle is described by the City of Fremantle as a family-friendly beach and the perfect place to enjoy a swim, a picnic or a barbecue, with…

  All-abilities

• Palm Beach Rockingham

  Palm Beach, close to Rockingham Beach, is a north-facing beach that the City of Rockingham says has calm waters ideal for paddling, swimming, snorkelling and fishing,…

  All-abilities

• Quinns Beach Quinns Rocks

  Quinns Beach in Quinns Rocks has an 85 x 300 metre swimming enclosure.

  All-abilities

• Alkimos Beach Alkimos

  Alkimos Surf Life Saving Club last published Sunday patrols from 8am to 1pm (plus some public holidays) between late October and late March; 2026-27 times are not yet…

  All-abilities

• Leighton Beach North Fremantle

  Leighton Beach, close to Port Beach in North Fremantle, is described by the City of Fremantle as a white sand spot for swimming and watching the sunset.

  All-abilities

• Arena Joondalup Aquatic Centre Joondalup

  VenuesWest aquatic centre at Arena Joondalup with heated indoor pools (27-30 degrees).

  All-abilities

Step-free museums, zoos and rainy-day places

Indoor and under-cover places whose own page says entry and paths are step-free.

• Caversham Wildlife Park Whiteman

  Caversham Wildlife Park is a family-owned native wildlife park at The Village inside Whiteman Park, 233B Drumpellier Drive, Whiteman.

  Step-free · Accessible toilet · Accessible parking · Assistance animals

• Fremantle Prison Fremantle

  Fremantle Prison is Western Australia's only World Heritage listed building, a convict-built prison from the 1850s that is now open for guided tours.

  Partly accessible

• AQWA The Aquarium Of Western Australia Hillarys

  AQWA, the Aquarium of Western Australia, is at Hillarys Boat Harbour, 91 Southside Drive, Hillarys.

  Step-free · Accessible toilet

• The Bell Tower Perth

  The Bell Tower in Barrack Square on the Perth foreshore is home to the Swan Bells, including the historic bells of St Martin-in-the-Fields in London, gifted to Western…

  Step-free · Accessible toilet · Changing Places · Companion Card · Assistance animals

• BOUNCE Inc Joondalup Edgewater

  BOUNCE Joondalup is an indoor trampoline and adventure park at 35/57 Joondalup Drive, Edgewater.

  Step-free

• Perth Observatory Bickley

  Perth Observatory at 337 Walnut Road, Bickley, in the Perth Hills, is Western Australia's oldest observatory.

  Partly accessible

• The Nostalgia Box Museum West Perth

  The Nostalgia Box at 69 Plaistowe Mews, West Perth, is a video game console museum with more than 100 consoles from the 1970s to the 2000s.

  Step-free · Accessible toilet · Accessible parking · Companion Card

Accessible walks and gardens

Boardwalks, sealed loops and gardens the park service rates wheelchair-accessible.

• Manning Park Hamilton Hill

  Manning Park is a City of Cockburn park of about 117 hectares north of Azelia Road, Hamilton Hill, and part of Beeliar Regional Park.

  Step-free · All-abilities

• Serpentine Falls Walk Trail Serpentine National Park

  A 1 km all-abilities walk in Serpentine National Park, about an hour's drive south of Perth.

  Step-free · All-abilities

More accessible places

Everything else whose own page states step-free access or an accessible toilet.

• Adventure World Perth Bibra Lake

  Adventure World is a seasonal theme park at 351 Progress Drive, Bibra Lake, with roller coasters, thrill rides, water slides and a section of rides for younger children…

  Accessible toilet · Accessible parking · Companion Card · Assistance animals

Questions parents ask

Which Perth beaches have beach wheelchairs?

Several coastal councils lend beach wheelchairs free through the surf clubs or the beach office and lay matting at the main beaches in summer. The beach listings say which, the hours and how to book.

Do the Perth museums run sensory-friendly sessions?

The state museum, Scitech and the maritime museums run quiet or relaxed sessions and lend sensory kits, mostly in the school holidays. The table links each venue page to check dates.

Is Kings Park accessible?

The main paths, the treetop walkway, the playgrounds and the toilets are; some bushland trails are not. The listing links the park's own access map.

Where are the inclusive playgrounds?

Councils across the metro area have built all-abilities playgrounds with wheelchair carousels, Liberty swings and sensory play; the playgrounds section lists the ones whose council page names the equipment.

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