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18 Fun Things to Do in Perth to Release Your Inner Child
Sometimes there’s nothing better than throwing your cares to the wind and being a kid again. Here are some of our top picks to do when Perth is your playground.
How can I have fun in Perth?
From physical activities like Segwaying to more mental activities like solving escape rooms, there’s something for your inner child here. Here are the average prices for exciting activities when you want to have fun like a kid in Perth:
| Segway rental | Rates start at $89 for adults and $79 for children and seniors |
| Arcade games | Rates start at $1 to $2 per game, depending on the machine |
| Go-kart rental | Rates start at $35 for one race around the tracks |
| Water slides | Add-on rates to casual swim entry fees start at $7.75 |
| Indoor skydiving | Rates start at $79.95 per person |
| Trampoline | Rates start at $11.00 for toddlers and preschoolers |
| Rollerskating | Rates start at $14 per person |
| Ice skating | Rates start at $13 for toddlers and $22 for adults |
| Bowling | Rates start at $14 per game for students and pensioners |
| Mini golf | Rates start at $18 for kids 5 to 15 years old |
| Archery | Rates start at $25 for children under 18 and $30 for adults |
| Indoor rock climbing | Rates start at $18 for children under 13 years old |
| Paint ball | Rates start at $20 per person upon entry |
| Laser tag | Rates start at $12 for standard entries, $11 for members |
| Escape room | Rates start at $45 per person |
| Fly a Tiger Moth | Rates start at $299 |
| Ride ATVs | Rates start at $249 per person good for 8 hours |
| Ride a carousel | Rates start at $6 per person or $15 for three tickets |
1. Segway around Perth
Cruise around Kings Park on your Segway, and rekindle your childhood memories. Just listen to neurologists when they advise strapping on that helmet to protect your head from injuries.
2. Play arcade games
Palace Arcade is everyone’s favorite place to play retro console games. There’s also Planet Royale in Northbridge if you’re in the mood for some burgers, shakes, and pinball machines.
Maybe your hand-eye coordination is a little bit off? A visit to your eye clinic can help you play better.
3. Go-Karts
Play out your Grand Prix fantasies and fix your need for speed at go-karting tracks at Kart World, Mega Fast Karts, and Indoor Kart Hire.
The rides can be extremely exhilarating, so check with a cardiologist in case your heart is racing too fast!
4. Water Slides
Swoosh through the waterslides found in the Cockburn ARC. and plunge yourself into the refreshing pool. You can also slide your way at the Outback Splash in Bullsbrook and Adventure Lake in Bibra Lake during the warm summer months.
5. Skydive Indoors
If you’re in the mood to be blasted by a big vertical wind tunnel, then iFly in Rivervale is your indoor skydiving splurge. The winds can be intense, so you might want to check with your ENT specialist right after your thrilling flight.
6. Trampoline Jumping
Bounce up and down without care like the big kid you always have been! Hit up Just Jump in Wanneroo and Bounce in Cannington, among other trampolining centres in Perth.
Don’t bounce too hard though unless you want to visit a pain specialist right after.
7. Rollerskating
Go back to the 80s, and try the skating rinks at Morley Rollderdome, Rolloways in O’Connor, or Rollerzone in Malaga. Keep yourself safe though as podiatrists agree that rollerskating can strain your feet.
8. Ice Skating
Go for your ice skating moves and spin like a champion at the Cockburn Ice Arena in Bibra Lake, the Xtreme Ice Arena in Mirrabooka, or the Perth Ice Arena in Malaga. Strap on those skates and show off your skills.
9. Bowling
Strike those pins down at the several bowling centres found in Perth. But if you’re going for that retro feel, Rosemount Bowl is right up your alley in North Perth.
10. Mini Golf
Mini golf facilities are plenty in Perth. But if you’re going for that unique vibe, then Glowing Rooms 3D Mini Golf & VR Escape Rooms will be a hole-in-one for you.
11. Archery
Channel your inner Robin Hood or Katniss at the WA Archery Centre found in Whiteman Park. Aim, focus, and hit that target!
12. Indoor Rock Climbing
The Hangout in Bayswater, Portside Boulders in O’Connor, and Adrenaline Vault in Belmont are your best bets if you want to hang on to rocks without the risks.
13. Paintball
Act out your video role-playing games in real life by picking up a paintball gun at the Delta Force Paintball Perth in Baldivis, WASP Paintball in Joondalup, and Paintball Skirmish in Henley Brook.
Get ready to duck, cover, and hit your targets while defending your base camp.
14. Laser Tag
Do you prefer a different kind of game? Get ready to tag your assigned opponents with lasers while running around in crazy light shows, heart-pounding music, and hazy fog.
You can find laser tag facilities like Lazer Blase in Malaga and Darklight Laser Games in Joondalup.
15. Escape Room
Use your brains to get out of a locked room by solving clues and puzzles inside.
See if you can escape from centres specialising in these activities like Time’s Up in Wanneroo, Realmz Escape Game in Morley, Ultimate Roomscape in Malaga, and Mystic Clue in Cannington.
16. Fly a Tiger Moth
Get airborne in a Tiger Moth while your pilot turns, loops, and twists around, viewing Perth upside down. The open-cockpit ride can be exhilarating, so make sure your thrill threshold is high!
17. Ride ATVs
If the ground is more your thing, explore the beautiful parts of Western Australia on powered and revved-up ATVs. Speed along and stop to admire the scenes around while you relish in Perth’s open playgrounds.
18. Get on a carousel
Go around the merry-go-round for a bit of fun for all ages! The Elizabeth Quay Carousel has authentic handcrafted rides from Venice just for you to ride on weekends as well as public and school holidays.
