Cockburn

Cockburn Family

🌟 Families in and around Cockburn can choose from active holiday programs, wetland adventures, library sessions, playgroups and youth activities. When you need practical help, local and regional services also offer parenting guidance, developmental support, counselling and assistance with financial difficulty.

🎉 Play, sport and school-holiday activities

Cockburn ARC Kids Get Active

Children aged 5–12 can spend a school-holiday day taking part in indoor and outdoor games, sport and other activities at Cockburn ARC in Cockburn Central. Aquatic activities are limited to ages 7–12. Each day must be booked online and paid for upfront. Parents and guardians do not have to remain at the venue, but they must be contactable while their child attends.

Bandicoots Play Centre

For younger children, this indoor play space at Cockburn ARC has climbing equipment, a ball pit and slides. It is designed for ages 1–8, and a parent or guardian must stay with each child because unsupervised play is not permitted. Opening times vary across school terms, weekends and school holidays, so check the current timetable before setting out.

Cockburn ARC Junior Clinics

Term-time coaching gives children a structured way to try or develop sporting skills. Basketball and multisport clinics cater for ages 4–12, while volleyball sessions extend from age 5 to 17. Groups are divided by age, with trial arrangements and enrolment information available from Cockburn ARC.

The HOME Program at The Wetlands Centre Cockburn

At Bibra Lake, families can explore nature and creativity through outdoor discovery, making, movement and storytelling. The program also incorporates Noongar culture and welcomes children of all ages with their parents or carers. Activities change from term to term; places may be limited, and an accompanying adult is required where specified.

Get Wild About Wetlands

This school-holiday offering at The Wetlands Centre Cockburn introduces children to wetland environments through walks, stories, craft and educational activities. Families should check the current program and place availability directly with the Centre before planning a visit.

📚 Early years and family learning

Treeby Playgroup

Children aged 0–5 can enjoy art, singing, stories and dancing while parents and carers meet other local families. The volunteer-run playgroup gathers on Fridays during school terms at Treeby Community Sport Centre, making it a regular option for shared play and social connection.

Cockburn Libraries family and children’s programs

Libraries in Coolbellup, Spearwood and Success host City-run activities for different ages and stages. Options include PramJams, Storytime, Learning English through Song, Creative Kids, Bookstars and school-holiday events. Age ranges and booking requirements differ, so choose a session suited to your child and confirm whether registration is needed.

Meerilinga Children and Community Service Coolbellup

Meerilinga’s Coolbellup hub provides community programs, playgroup information, parenting workshops and courses. It also works with the City of Cockburn and Kwinana Early Years Service through the South West Metropolitan Parenting Service, giving families another pathway to early-years information and parenting education.

🏀 Youth connection and activities

Cockburn Youth Centre

Young people aged 10–24 can access a drop-in space and social, recreational and educational opportunities at the centre in Success. Membership is free and enables program bookings. Organised term-time and school-holiday activities are primarily for ages 10–17, so families should check the age range attached to each activity.

Outrage Holiday Program

The City of Cockburn runs supervised school-holiday experiences for young people aged 12–16. Pickup points include Success, Beeliar and Hamilton Hill, depending on the activity. Online registration is compulsory, places are limited, and participants must follow the published booking conditions and participant contract.

❤ Parenting, development and family support

Cockburn Parenting Service

Families living in the City of Cockburn can seek free support for parenting children from birth to age 18. Based in Coolbellup, the service provides practical child-development information, parent education, emotional support, parenting groups and individual programs. Families enter through its intake or referral process rather than attending as a general drop-in service.

LINKS Playgroup – Autism WA

This no-cost Cockburn playgroup supports families of young children who are showing signs of autism and are not accessing NDIS-funded therapy providers. Children can build play and communication skills while families connect with therapists and play leaders. Registration is required before participating.

4families – Relationships WA

Cockburn residents can access this free regional family-support service for counselling and emotional support, information and referrals, psychosocial support and case work. Workshops and groups are also available, alongside support for grandparents and carers. It offers a calm point of contact when family circumstances call for more sustained assistance.

City of Cockburn Financial Counselling

People and families experiencing financial difficulty—or wanting help to improve their financial situation—can arrange free, confidential counselling through the City. Appointments are available in person, by telephone or by video call. Booking is required, allowing families to choose the most practical appointment format.

📌 Before you book or attend

• Check the age range: activities span babies through to young adults, and aquatic or organised sessions may have narrower limits.
• Confirm supervision: some programs require an adult to remain, while supervised holiday care may only require a parent or guardian to stay contactable.
• Ask about access: contact the provider ahead of time to discuss disability access, communication needs or adjustments for participation.
• Review current arrangements: term dates, holiday schedules, available places, fees and session times can change.
• Allow time for registration: memberships, intake processes, referrals, participant agreements or advance payment may need to be completed first.

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