Explore the vital role trees play in supporting wildlife and learn why we build wildlife hotels.

Any Swifties in the fam? Kick off the new year with an unforgettable Tay Tay Tribute show at Clancys Fish Pub in Freo. Secure your spot now for this high-energy daytime performance!

Come join the electronic movement, where you can learn to write and produce an original song in 1 session! Bec Price is a Boorloo based electronic producer, DJ, vocalist and youth mentor, with a passion for accessibility and creativity in the music industry.

Paperbird’s resident bookseller-from-abroad, @freyablyth of @thebookshopbythesea_, has curated four wonderful sessions for ages 2-6, each with an enchanting theme set to spark imaginations. All skills are welcome and materials are provided.

Join the Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre for some Noongar storytime fun & painting. This informative cultural activity is tailored specifically for little ones and their parents during school holidays.

Kick back and enjoy the Clancy’s hospitality while the kids craft their own magical fairy home, knight’s castle or pirate bunker.

Let the beautiful of Australian native plants and spring inspire you to design your very own botanical sun print. A hands-on school holiday workshop where you can explore the unique forms, shapes, and silhouettes of Australian flora, and create a stunning sun print image using botanically inspired art elements. Let nature's beauty guide your creativity!

Join Running With Thieves for a classic NYE style party. With a child friendly 8pm kids’ countdown! Jumbo screen, dance floor, and DJ sets all night! Luna D'or Prosecco at $9 a glass. No tickets required.

Freo’s favourite New Year’s Eve party with FREE ENTRY for the whole family! Free entry, kicks off at 4pm.

Famous EARLY countdown at 8pm for the nippers / DJ KL from 4pm / Extended licensed area to the park / Otherside Brewing Outdoor Tap Bar / Warrior Inflatable Obstacle course / Farmer Damian’s Moobile Farm / Face Painting Fairies.

Ring in the New Year on Wadjemup / Rottnest Island. There’s no better place to spend the last day of 2024, with friends and family. Head off for a relaxing morning exploring the beauty of the island, followed by an afternoon filled with fun family entertainment. As the sun sets over the picturesque Indian Ocean, gather together to mark the occasion with a spectacular free family fireworks display illuminating the skies above Thomson Bay at 8 pm. It's the perfect way to create lasting memories and usher in a bright and hopeful start to the upcoming year.

Kick back and enjoy the Clancy’s hospitality while the kids craft their own Dino World, complete with volcanoes, streams and a Dino shelter.

Leave the cooking to Running with Thieves this Christmas! Enjoy a festive feast without the hassle this Christmas! Roast turkey & bacon with broccolini & asparagus, roast potatoes, gravy, and Yorkshire pudding. All this, plus a choice of drink from a select range, for just $40!

Join Santa and the Clancy's house band. A line-up of local muso legends will lead you through a joyful family-friendly festive sing along. All the Christmas hits and a few cheeky carols! Free entry from 5pm.

A super special market, the weekend before Christmas! Local fav, Ari Davies, playing from 9.30am. Fairy Sandie perfroming for the kids from 10.30am - 11am. Plus, as always in December, kids activities are FREE.

The much-loved Carols from the Koort returns as some of our favourite local performers bring you a night of carols and Christmas cheer under the stars in Walyalup Koort. Family festivities begin at 4pm with rumours of a special appearance from the North Pole later that evening.

Make vibrant, personalised key rings that feature colourful pom poms—made by you with beautiful added colourful wooden beads. This fun, hands-on workshop promotes fine motor skills, creativity, and a sense of accomplishment as you craft your own personalized accessories. You may want to make a gift for someone special! All materials supplied. FREE, booking required.

Pack a picnic and settle on the sloped lawn at Walyalup Koort to watch this year’s Christmas movie selection, The Santa Clause. Film starts at 7pm but get there nice and early to pick up some popcorn from our roving cart, get your face painted, and even meet Santa. FREE — bookings essential.

Indulge your creativity in hands-on clay making, create hanging tree decorations and a bowl to keep. All materials supplied.

Come down to Freo to learn the basics of parkour and get some tips and tricks.

MON 16 DEC | 4-5.30pm | Esplanade Youth Plaza | FREE
MON 20 JAN | 4-7pm | Esplanade Youth Plaza | FREE

This December, Coogee Beach Reserve will transform into a Christmas wonderland. Get ready to add a little magic into your holiday season with carollers, dazzling light displays, all your favourite Christmas characters, live entertainment and so much more.

Freo's newest open air market for curated and praiseworthy gifts, design goods, art, vintage and handmade wares. Featuring an incredible lineup of renowned WA designers, artists, ceramicists, makers and collectors—perfect for a day of Christmas gift shopping, dining, sipping and creating. See what's on and book your spots!