The best family friendly to-dos down south

With the school holidays fast approaching, and Easter just around the corner, it’s well and truly time to start thinking about your next family holiday down south. Bringing the kids and not quite sure what to pencil into your schedule? We have you covered. Here are our top 5 family friendly venues to visit down south.

Meelup Farmhouse

Located on Wadandi land in Naturaliste, Meelup Farmhouse is truly the perfect venue for everyone. Some of the family experiences here include; meeting furry and feathered friends with Farmer Danny every Saturday and Sunday morning at 9.15am, opportunities to say hello to the beautiful Highland Cows, and our personal favourite, the Meelup Dairy. Open from 9am to 12pm, the Meelup Dairy brings you fresh coffee, insanely good ice cream and delightful baked goods. While you enjoy the sunshine and sip your coffee, the kids can play on the grassed areas and get a taste for the freedom of farm life.

Meelup Farmhouse also has some great Easter events lined up this school holidays, so make sure you head to their website to check these out.

Margaret River Rotary Park

Located only moments outside the Margaret River township, the Rotary Park is the ideal recreational area for a quick pitstop to let the family stretch their legs. Here you will find gardens to explore, a playground to enjoy, exercise equipment to get your energy out on, BBQs for an evening by the river, and of course, bathroom amenities nearby.

If you are looking for a way to make your trip down south a bit more educational for the kids, take a wander across the wooden footbridge in the Rotary Park to explore the ‘Old Settlement’. Let curiosities run wild as you venture through original settlers’ buildings, including the Old Milking Shed, Dairy facilities and the old ‘Group House’. Make sure you also say hello to 'Old Kate' the locomotive – a memorial to the pioneers of the timber industry in the Margaret River region. The kids can even climb up onto the locomotive, and imagine what it was like cruising through the forest over 100 years ago!

X-cape The Cape Fun Park

You really can’t get more family friendly than a fun park designed for kids! X-cape The Cape Fun Park, Dunsborough, is filled with adventurous attractions for kids of all ages and even has a few activities for us ‘big’ kids to enjoy. From Amaze N Laser Tag, to the Ninja Tower and H2O Water Park, there is something every fun loving family member can enjoy at X-cape The Cape Fun Park.

Yallingup Maze

A unique Yallingup icon, the Yallingup Maze stands as the only timber maze in the region! Get your puzzle solving hats ready and be a-maze-d by the range of family-friendly activities here. From the stunning Mini Golf course, to the puzzle cafe (and of course the Maze), this venue really is ideal for an exciting family outing.

Country Life Farm

For the ultimate wholesome family day out, you simply must visit the Country Life Farm in Dunsborough. Upon entry, your ticket for the day will grant you access to; buckets of carrots for the kids to feed the animals, as much time as you’d like in the massive indoor playground, unlimited time on the bouncy castle, merriness galore on the merry-go-round, one bumper car ride per person, one boat ride per person, access to the outdoor play equipment, AND free tea and coffee (for us big kids). Need we say more?

There is so much to see and do down south with your family and we can’t wait to see you down here exploring! We hope to see you around this coming school holidays down south, enjoying some of these family friendly activities.