10 budget-friendly activities for the fam these school holidays

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Troy Mutton
March 18, 2024

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10 budget-friendly activities for the fam these school holidays

School holidays are almost here, and we’re sure you can already feel the anticipation amongst the kids for a couple of activity-filled autumn weeks.

If you’re like most of us, you may be feeling the pressure building on your bank account, especially as you start to figure out how to keep the rugrats entertained.

As always, we’re here to help, linking up with customer-owned, proudly WA-based, P&N Bank, to help you find some of the budget-friendly activities for the family over these school holidays.

A genuine banking alternative to the ‘Big Four’, P&N Bank have a couple of handy online tools to help you get on top of budgeting or improve your financial wellbeing: Take a look at their easy-to-use mymo by P&N Bank budgeting app, or register for the free Your Financial Wellness tool to help build the financial future you want for you and your family.

And keep things a little lighter on the wallet with these ten budget-friendly activities you can do with the fam over the Easter school holidays:

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS GUIDE
FREMANTLE

Transforming Freo’s historic streets into an open-air theatre of amazement, this is completely free to attend over the Easter Long Weekend, March 29-April 1!

COCKBURN

Aubin Grove Reserve in Cockburn will become an eggstraordinary Easter playground full of free family entertainment onn March 30, including ball pits, rides, market stalls and more.

CLAREMONT

Illuminated stilt walkers, entertainers, street artists, light projections, installations, a silent disco, face painting and more takeover Claremont on April 12 and 13.

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Telethon Community Cinemas is one of the best open-air cinemas for value, operating across several locations in Perth and they have an excellent lineup of family-friendly films these holidays.

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Happening at three WAFL games over the holidays, there’ll be a vibrant festival-like atmosphere with activities, DJs, food trucks, giveaways and loads more, and kids entry is free for under-16’s!

PERTH & FREMANTLE

You’ve got three great options for museums around Perth and Fremantle, all of which offer something different, and all offer free entry for kids under the age of 15!

KALAMUNDA

For something a little quirky and for the more curious minds out there; the Kalamunda Fairy Door Trail is a fun trip up into the Perth Hills. Click the image or link to grab the free map and find over 20 of them.

WANNEROO

A garden oasis just 30 mins from the CBD, filled with an incredible array of flower and plant displays, rockeries, waterfalls, bird life and last but certainly not least, a beautiful 36-hole mini golf course.

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From nature playgrounds to playgrounds with volcanos and even giant koala structures, there are dozens to explore around Perth and its surrounds - why not try and conquer as many as you can these holidays?

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Obviously, they’re free to get amongst, they’re a great way to get out into the sunshine, and potentially link up with other like-minded families who love getting out into nature and the environment.

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