Best Things to Do with the Kids in Margaret River These School Holidays
School holidays in the South West are never short of fun, and even if winter brings a few rainy days, that just means more excuses to explore some of the region's most unique indoor and undercover experiences. From farm animals to optical illusions, underground caves to ice skating, there's something for every age group.
Winter Holidays at Origins Market – Busselton
The team at Origins Market in Busselton have pulled out all the stops this winter with a packed program designed entirely around the kids. Think indoor ice skating, face painting, craft workshops, and messy play sessions for the little bubs. It's a great way to fill a day without worrying about the weather.
Scoop's Animal Farm – Cowaramup
Scoop's Animal Farm is one of those rare places that genuinely delights every member of the family, from toddlers to grandparents. Set on a working farm with a lovely café, it's home to cows, bunnies, pigs, goats, and plenty more. When the weather turns wet, a large covered shed keeps the fun going with building blocks, a variety of toys and a climbing frame. It's the kind of place you'll want to stay for hours.
Cave Exploration – Margaret River Region
Beneath the rolling green hills and karri forests of the South West lies an extraordinary underground world, and school holidays are the perfect time to explore it. The region is home to several amazing limestone caves, each with its own character. There’s Lake Cave, near Margaret River, Jewel Cave near Augusta, as well as Mammoth Cave, and Ngilgi Cave in Yallingup.
WOW Illusions – Metricup
If you've never walked out of a building genuinely questioning reality, WOW Illusions in Metricup is about to change that. This place is packed with mind-bending optical illusions - rooms that seem impossible, perspectives that deceive, and installations that'll have the whole family scratching their heads and laughing in equal measure.
Conveniently, it's also just a short drive from the Margaret River Chocolate Factory. So you can reward (or bribe) the kids with chocolate on the way through.
Stay With Us This Winter
Planning a family getaway to the region these school holidays? We'd love to have you. We have a few spaces remaining for the holidays, get in fast!