Things To Do In Perth If You Refuse To Adult

Are you stubbornly resisting growing up? Do you ever feel like there's never enough time in the day, and that there's always another adult responsibility waiting for you or some kind of stressful event occuring in your life? If that's the case, you should take a break and go on vacation.

The state capital of Western Australia is Perth. You can find many pleasant suburbs in this coastal city. Even if you're not interested in any of that, there are plenty of things to do!

There is something for everyone in Perth, regardless of whether they want to go on an adventure or simply soak up the sun. We hope that your reluctance to grow up doesn't last forever, so in this post we'll provide some ideas for what to do and see once you've finally given in.

If you're looking for some fun that will make you feel like a kid again, Perth is the place to be. Don't let your age prevent you from experiencing any of Perth's many exciting activities, whether you're looking for a heart-pounding thrill or simply want to have some fun while discovering this stunning city. No one is ever too old to have fun!

No, seriously, if this is the case, we have great news for you! People who don't want to grow up will find plenty to do in Perth. These are merely a sample.

Kids, teens, and adults, listen up! We have compiled a massive list of things to do in the warm weather so you can act like an adult at the many boring dinner parties held during the winter. This is all thanks to Australia's sunny climate, where the warm weather is expected to stick around well into autumn (ugh).

To round out your kidulting experience, we recommend Drumstick as the perfect cold treat to enjoy while you explore the world.

The new Raspberry White Choc flavour has the classic twist of white chocolate at the end that kids love. It's a crispy wafer cone filled with white chocolate ice cream that's been drizzled with raspberry syrup and sprinkled with white chocolate flakes.

The best way to join in on the fun that children appear to be having is to become a kidult, or an adult who occasionally reverts to childlike behaviour. Peter Pan, after all, appeared to be living the dream in Neverland.

Adventure World

Built in 1982 as a one-stop shopping mall,  Adventure World is now a staple of Western Australian coming-of-age ceremonies. You'd have to be pretty coldhearted if you couldn't find something here to bring out your inner child. The park features seven artificial lakes and $20 million worth of rides.

Building 179, Bibra Lake's Progress Drive

Tickets for Adults Season passes are $49.75 (as of September 27). $130

Rollerdrome

One-piece swimmers Jane Fonda with a matching headband. Olivia-Newton John adorned with a dazzling blue dress. Skintight, crotch-hugging jeans on John Travolta. Oh no, what the heck is going on? Roller-skating. For kids growing up in the 1970s and 1980s, renting brown hire boots, drinking your favourite slushies, and holding hands with that special someone on the "couples" tracks at the amusement park was a defining experience.

It's enjoyable to go skating, but you shouldn't use in-line roller blades; instead, stick to the more conventional four-wheeled skates.

95 Catherine Street Morley, Morley Rollerdrome

$8-$10 Per session, $2 Skate hire

Rockface Climbing Centre

Since its opening in 1996, Rockface has served as Perth's go-to climbing facility. Your kid can test their mettle on a wide variety of climbs, from the 9-metre top-rope wall to the 2.8-meter kids bouldering wall.

Our top-rope routes encompass a wide range of wall types, from overhanging walls and corners to overhanging roofs and even straight vertical faces. There is no time limit on your entry, but you must have an adult present if you plan to belay anyone (control the safety rope).

Climbing, for example, has been shown to be especially beneficial to children with autism spectrum disorder, and we frequently host groups from various disability services. We also serve as a training ground for some of Perth's most promising up-and-coming sport climbers.

In its more than a decade of existence, Rockface's School Holiday Program has piqued the interest of hundreds of young climbers in the sport. Sport climbing's inclusion in the Olympics has piqued the interest of a younger audience.

Fun, teamwork, self-assurance, and climbing prowess—what our expert instructors will instill in your child as they guide them through beginner and intermediate climbing activities. Two-Day Pass: $180.

Power Play

Beginners

This summer, on Tuesday, July 6 and 13, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., the PowerPlay Race School will host Beginner sessions for students ages 10 to 16. Beginner drivers who have never been karting or are unfamiliar with the sport will benefit most from these sessions.

A former state champion go kart racer and a current international motorsports champion will be leading the racers through an hour of on-track karting instruction. Participants will be given a helmet and balaclava to wear during the race, and closed-toe shoes are a must.

Only eight children can participate in each session, so don't delay in calling to reserve a spot for your child these upcoming school holidays. Simply $49 per person.

Advanced

The PowerPlay Race School will hold its advanced sessions for students ages 10 to 16 on Wednesday, July 7 and July 14 from 4:30 to 5:30 pm. Go-kart drivers with some experience who are looking to improve their technique and increase their top speed should attend one of these Advanced sessions.

Participants will spend the hour honing their reflexes and learning new on-track karting skills under the direction of a former state championship winning go kart racer and an international motorsports champion.

A helmet and balaclava will be provided for all participants, and closed-toe shoes are a must for the race. There are only eight spots available per session, so don't delay in calling to book your kid's school break fun! Simply $49 per person.

Perth’s Outback Splash

The Perth’s Outback Splash is worth the low entry fee of only $10. Miniature golf, mazes, sensory play activities, a children's playground, encounters with Australian animals, and MORE can all be found here, and there are plenty of places to eat and drink if you get peckish.

In addition, archery and zorb balls sessions can be purchased for only $10 each during the summer and winter breaks.

One of the best places to go for outdoor fun in Western Australia is Perth's Outback Splash. Just 45 minutes from Perth's central business district, the amusement park in Swan Valley is ideal for a day out with the kids. The awesome Splash Island, six slides, water slide playground, Octopus Bay kids splash zone, and The plummet giant inflatable slide are all now available for guests to enjoy.

Mini-golf, six mazes, sensory play activities, a children's playground, and experiences with Australian animals are just a few of the year-round family-friendly options at this park.

Hi-Voltage Entertainment

If you're looking for excitement and thrills, look no further than Hi-Voltage Entertainment. From parties with the whole family to romantic evenings to work events and beyond.

Our ultra-modern complex features several floors of nonstop excitement, adventure, and entertainment for visitors of all ages. We are Western Australia's largest indoor multi-entertainment venue, boasting over 5500 sqm of exciting attractions!

Go Karting

In order to test drivers of all skill levels, we've included a wide range of turns and straightaways in our track design. Our 3500 sqm indoor go-kart circuit is the largest in Western Australia, spanning over 350m in length and 7m in width, so you'll have plenty of room to show off your driving skills.

You can race solo, with a friend, or in the only indoor electric Junior Karts in WA, which are designed for children ages 7 to 11. Our Italian-built go-karts can reach top speeds of up to 75 kilometres per hour. Driving an electric go-kart has many advantages, including high torque, silent operation, and no emissions.

Glow Mini Golf

Gather the squad for a round of putt-putt! Our two nine-hole Glow Mini Golf courses are the only ones of their kind (SPEED & CIRCUS)

Created in Canada, it features illuminating artwork that stands out from the crowd and is worthy of an Instagram post. With a full rotation, a moving Ferris wheel, music, flashing lights, and a slew of challenges, this ride is sure

Play Centre 

All ages are welcome at our state-of-the-art indoor play centre, so parents need not worry. Kids can enjoy a designated play area, a special interactive games room with over 30 games, and an interactive ball wall.

Kids Parties

Planning a Go-Karting, Glow-in-the-Dark Mini Golf, or Indoor Play party for your kid will make you the coolest parents ever. (minimum age of 5). Without you having to lift a finger, we'll throw a party that the kids will be talking about for months to come. Go karting, Glow mini golf, and the play centre are all available as part of a bundle that also includes the use of a party room and catering for children's birthday parties.

• Affordable
• Selection of Party Food
• Location is indoors (so no worries about bad weather).
• Provided Invitations
• Cake
• Favor Bags
• There will be zero clean-up.

Synergy Playground ('Dino Park')

You can travel back to your childhood, but you can also go back to the beginning of time and hang out with some dinosaurs.

A mossy pond with stepping stones across it is a must-do for any kid, and the 'windy walk' platform, 75 metres of wooden walkway up to 2.5 metres above the ground, is the biggest treehouse in the world for kids (sans tree).

Ice Sledding

One of the most toboggan-like activities you can partake in in Perth is ice sledding, which entails using a massive block of ice and a steering rope.

The lack of snow is compensated for by an abundance of lush green grass. Find a park with a good grass slope, buy an ice sled (we recommend Balcatta Ice), and slide down it.

Water Slides

There are three colourful water slides at The Cockburn ARC, each measuring in at 18 metres in height: the Rocket, the Pipeline, and the Tumbler.Over the course of its 69-plus-meter length, Riders on The Rocket descend a glass enclosed rocket launcher and loop around.

Go there to see some serious rocket slide action. And then there's obviously  Outback Splash in Bullsbrook and Adventure World in Bibra Lake—which, just quietly, also has a Gage Roads bar now—for your outdoor water slide action. It's important to remember that you can only visit during the warmer months.

Go Karting

Experiencing the need for speed? Kart World in Belmont, Indoor Kart Hire in O'Connor, and Mega Fast Karts in Wannero and Cockburn are just a few of the go-karting tracks where you can have your own Grand Prix and come out on top for the day.

At the pop-up karting experience in Stadium Park, you can race around Optus Stadium in a kart designed by Formula One star Daniel Ricciardo at speeds of up to 60 kilometres per hour.

Arcades

When the weather outside is unbearable, find the nearest arcade and spend the day competing in the various games. If you're looking for something other than Timezone in Perth, we suggest checking out Palace Arcade.

Traditional arcade games such as Street Fighter, Donkey Kong, Daytona racers, and of course Time Crisis, as well as a large number of pinball machines, can be found here. And since it also has a bar, you can pretend to be an adult while having a great time at this pizzeria and bar.

Indoor Skydiving

Visit iFLY in Rivervale if you're interested in skydiving but lack the bladder control for the real thing. It's a lot like floating upwards in a giant vertical wind tunnel; your cheeks will puff out just as much as they would at 12,000 feet.

 

Mini Golf

We find the full version of the game to be too boring and difficult, so we stick to its more approachable little brother, mini-golf. Get a hole in one at Perth's first 3D AND glow in the dark mini golf course, Glowing Rooms, or get a taste of nostalgia with your burger and sugary cocktail at Holey Moley.

Trampolining

Do you long for the days when you could get the best wedgies by bouncing into the giant metal springs of your backyard trampoline? In any case, modern trampolines are significantly easier to use. Just Jump in Wanneroo (where they also do parkour) and Bounce in Cannington are just two of the many trampoline parks in Perth where you can safely work up a sweat while getting your bounce on.

Ice Skating 

Have you ever wished you could skate as well as the characters  Jimmy MacElroy and Chazz Michael Michaels did in Blades of Glory? Now is your chance, so seize it! Put on your ice skates and perform your best spins, jumps, spirals, steps, and more at the Cockburn Ice Arena in Bibra Lake, or the Perth Ice Arena in Malaga, and the Xtreme Ice Arena in Mirrabooka.

Roller Skating

Visit one of Perth's reliable 80s-style skating venues if you've always wanted to be a kickass roller derby skater. You can hone your skills in speed skating,  waltz jumps and backwards skating at the Rolloways in O'Connor, Morley Rollerdrome, or Rollerzone in Malaga.

Tenpin Bowling

Get the squad together and bowl like The Dude from The Big Lebowski would. If you're looking for a throwback tenpin bowling experience in Perth, look no further than Rosemount Bowl in North Perth. It's a bar, and it's conveniently located right across the street from the Rosemount Hotel, where you can continue the night with a few drinks after you bowl.

Archery

Some days you feel like being Robin Hood and taking from the wealthy in order to give to the poor. Unfortunately, this is illegal, but you could try your hand at archery as a substitute. Check out the WA Archery Centre in Whiteman Park and see if you have what it takes to hit the bullseye.

Laser Tag 

When you combine the thrill of heading to a disco with the action of video games, you get the fantastic activity that is laser tag. In this game, you and your teammates will be tasked with chasing the opposing team around a dimly lit arena full of mazes, ramps, stairs and  obstacles while firing lasers at them.

This is simultaneously thrilling and terrifying. Darklight Laser Games is located in Joondalup, and Lazer Blaze has locations in Port Kennedy, Malaga, and Willetton just to name a few of Perth's many laser tag arenas.

Paintballing

Another fun way to imagine yourself in a virtual world is to go paintballing. Gather your troops and prepare to duck and weave as you defend your base and launch attacks on the opposing team in a paintball arena designed specifically for you.

There are a number of great places to go paintballing in and around Perth, including Delta Force Paintball Perth in Muchea or Baldivis,  WASP Paintball in Joondalup, Paintball Skirmish in Henley Brook, and Wanneroo, Baldivis, or Clackline.

Rock Climbing

Indoor rock climbing and bouldering are both fun and effective ways to get in shape. The  Adrenaline Vault in Belmont, Hangout in Bayswater, and Portside Boulders in O'Connor are all great options.

Escape Room Experience

Try to escape from a locked room with two or three friends in an hour by using your Sherlock Holmes-like deductive reasoning skills. Some of the best escape rooms in Perth are Escape Hunt in Fremantle, Ultimate Roomscape in Malaga, Time's Up in Wanneroo, Realmz Escape Game in Morley, and Mystic Clue in Cannington.

WA Detective Trails

WA Detective Trails are scavenger hunts that take you on a self-guided tour of Western Australia's historical  and cultural landmarks, guaranteed to get your kids off their screens and into the fresh air. There is always some sort of crime to investigate and a roster of potential suspects in each trial.

If you follow the clues around town, you can eliminate potential offenders one by one. Discover Perth and its many neighbourhoods like South Perth, Kings Park, Rottnest, Fremantle, and more! WA Detective Trails are fun for the whole family, can be downloaded quickly and easily, and are accessible to those using wheelchairs. Good for a unique Easter present.