What to do with a 7 year old!!

[ElaineR]

Hi everyone

We recently moved to Perth 12 weeks ago and are loving every minute of it, we are spending every minute we can outdoors which we were never able to do in Scotland.....I have one question though:

What do you do with kids or where can you go when there is torrential rain????

My daughter is 7 and we found a place yesterday called Wildkidz that was great, but is there anywhere else that you know of?

Many thanks

Elaine xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[Chocaholics]

Hi Elaine
We've been here in Mindarie since Sept and have 3 kids, with ages ranging from 7 to 1. We like AQWA at Hillarys, during the hols we do swimvac every day at Stateswim in Joondalup, Scitech is supposed to be really good. Got visitors here at moment so can't write much more. If you want to meet up in a few weeks time, drop me an email.
Kinds regards
Chocaholics

[ElaineR]

Hi there

Oh thank you so much. I had forgotten about Aqwa and didn't know about the other 2.

Thanks for taking the time and a meet would be lovely.

Take care

Elaine x

[suzy+1]

Hi, went to scitech a few weeks back-its really good for kids.
Also took a trip to the museum, its free and they have a kids 'discovery' room at the end-and get to make face masks etc.
Even the local libraby i joined this week have kids activites through the week (and once a month they have an evening of reading stories where the kids come in there pyjamas!) i thought was a nice idea!
AQWA is another good one.
Im still on a mission to find more.........!

[nigel56@bigpond.com]

hi nigel here .if anyone is interested i run a soccer school on saturdays and it runs for 12 weeks and its for boys/girls starting age is 5 up to 14 it is a mix of skills and games and my last group finished last saturday and 4 are staying on with me ..so come give us a try and reply ...thanks nigel:D

[Lainey]

Hi Elaine,

For indoor stuff near us which is Ocean Reef, there's the arena swimming pool, skate international(roller blading) jungle jims(gymnastics play area) dinosaur Jims (similar to wild kidz) cinemas, dark light (lazer tag game) indoor volleyball (can't remember the name across from dark light, they are all in Joondalup. There's also an ice rink if memory serves me right it's in Craigie.

Don't worry though it doesn't rain the way it does in scotland( I remember it well!!!) so you won't have to do too much indoor stuff.

Lainey
p.s any other questions drop me a line & welcome to perth!

[ElaineR]

Hi Lainey

Thank you so much for giving me some great ideas for during the wet season. I'm going to let my daughter see this and see what one she would like to try first. We are living in Hocking, so Joodalup is a 10 minute drive at the most!

I'm sure I'll have more questions for you. Once again thans for letting me know.

Elainexx

[JoHill]

Hi guys,I also have a 7 year old daughter and four year old, we have been here for 4 weeks and on the lookout for new places to visit so if anyone does meet would love to pop along if ok? We are in Currambine.

[ali]

there's an indoor area called tropical twist at oconnor that's pretty good. What about the recreation centre

Ali

[caps]

Look out for Kids in Perth paper - usually in supermakets - free or check on line -
http://www.kidsinperth.com/

There's also a book you can buy all about places to go for kids - perth for kids or kids in Perth or something like that - it has everything. Ask at your book store.

[brydenbunch]

You could try Go Bananas in Joondalup, its a great indoor play centre. 8 Elcar Lane
Joondalup, WA 6027, +61 8 9301 5133 My 2 love it, they loose themselves in there. And you can get a coffee and food too. They sleep well at night too !! regards Rachel x Quinns Rocks