What’s On This Weekend: Family Fun Across Australia on September 6–7, 2025!

🌸 Spring is here, and families across Australia can enjoy a weekend filled with creativity, play, and outdoor adventures! From flower crown making in Sydney 🌼, to spaghetti towers in Melbourne 🍝, sandy sailboats in Perth 🏖️, and wool felt crafts in Adelaide 🐑—there’s something fun for every curious little mind. We’ve gathered hands-on, family-friendly activities in major cities to make your weekend planning easy.

🌼 Sydney

Spring Flower Crown Making

🕒 Time: September 6 (Sat), 10:00 – 11:30 AM

📍 Location: The Royal Botanic Garden, Education Lawn

💰 Price: $18/child (fresh flowers, vines, and ribbons provided)

🍴 Food: Bring a picnic or purchase treats at the Garden Café (cakes $6)

🚗 Parking: Mrs Macquaries Rd car park ($25/day)

🚑 Medical Aid: Allergy spray & first-aid kit provided

👦 Activity: Create your own flower crown with seasonal blooms and greenery.

Sound Map Exploration

🕒 Time: September 7 (Sun), 2:00 – 3:30 PM

📍 Location: Hyde Park, Northern Avenue

💰 Price: $12/child (map, crayons, and compass provided)

🍴 Food: Nearby cafés offer light meals

🚗 Parking: St James car park (~$35/day)

🚑 Medical Aid: Park rangers available for assistance

👦 Activity: Listen to nature and city sounds, mark them on your own sound map.

 

🎨 Brisbane

Magical Mud Painting

🕒 Time: September 6 (Sat), 9:30 – 11:00 AM

📍 Location: New Farm Park, Riverside Lawn

💰 Price: $15/child (safe colored mud, boards, and scrapers provided)

🍴 Food: BBQ facilities available or ice cream cart ($5 each)

🚗 Parking: Free onsite parking

🚑 Medical Aid: Wash stations and aprons provided

👦 Activity: Use colorful mud to create textured art on boards.

Giant Group Graffiti

🕒 Time: September 7 (Sun), 3:00 – 4:30 PM

📍 Location: Flowstate Platform, South Bank Parklands

💰 Price: Free (eco-friendly water-based markers provided)

🍴 Food: Wide variety of dining options nearby

🚗 Parking: South Bank Parklands car park (~$20/day)

🚑 Medical Aid: Staff and security onsite

👦 Activity: Collaborate with other kids to complete a huge graffiti artwork.

 

🧱 Melbourne

Spaghetti Tower Challenge

🕒 Time: September 6 (Sat), 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

📍 Location: Federation Square, Main Plaza

💰 Price: $10/child (dry pasta, marshmallows, and clay provided)

🍴 Food: Food trucks around the square

🚗 Parking: Federation Square car park (~$40/day)

🚑 Medical Aid: Safety goggles provided for snapped pasta

👦 Activity: Work in teams to build the tallest pasta tower possible.

Edible Building Blocks

🕒 Time: September 7 (Sun), 1:30 – 2:30 PM

📍 Location: Alexandra Gardens

💰 Price: $15/child (cookies & icing provided)

🍴 Food: Eat your cookie creations afterward

🚗 Parking: Batman Ave car park (~$25/day)

🚑 Medical Aid: Wet wipes provided for cleanup

👦 Activity: Use cookies and icing to build edible castles and houses.

 

🏖️ Perth

Sandy Sailboat Racers

🕒 Time: September 6 (Sat), 10:00 – 11:30 AM

📍 Location: Cottesloe Beach, Designated Sand Zone

💰 Price: $20/child (mini sailboat models & blowers provided)

🍴 Food: Classic fish & chips ($15)

🚗 Parking: Cottesloe Beach car park ($12/day)

🚑 Medical Aid: Lifeguards onsite, sunscreen provided

👦 Activity: Race mini sailboats across the sand using wind power.

Boomerang Decorating & Trial Flight

🕒 Time: September 7 (Sun), 2:30 – 4:00 PM

📍 Location: Kings Park, Open Lawn

💰 Price: $18/child (eco-friendly paper boomerangs & markers provided)

🍴 Food: Bring your own picnic or dine at park café

🚗 Parking: Free onsite parking

🚑 Medical Aid: Staff provide safe throwing guidance

👦 Activity: Decorate your boomerang and learn how to throw it safely.

 

🐑 Adelaide

Wool Felt Balls

🕒 Time: September 6 (Sat), 10:30 – 11:30 AM

📍 Location: Adelaide Hills Farm Experience (near Hahndorf)

💰 Price: $22/child (colored wool, soapy water, netting provided)

🍴 Food: German sausage set (~$12) or BYO food

🚗 Parking: Free onsite parking

🚑 Medical Aid: Hand cream provided to prevent soap irritation

👦 Activity: Roll colorful felt balls with wool and soapy water.

Light & Kaleidoscope Workshop

🕒 Time: September 7 (Sun), 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

📍 Location: Adelaide Botanic Garden, Education Glasshouse

💰 Price: $15/child (mirror sheets, transparent films, and casing provided)

🍴 Food: Café at entrance (sandwiches ~$8)

🚗 Parking: Botanic Garden car park ($10/day) 🚑 Medical Aid: Staff onsite

👦 Activity: Build your own kaleidoscope and explore shifting light patterns.

 

🌟 Notes & Tips

• 💰 Prices listed cover materials only; parents’ entry or meals not included.

• 🚗 Parking is limited in city centres—public transport is recommended.

• 🩺 Medical Safety: All activities are held in safe environments with first-aid support.

• ☀️ Weather: Outdoor events depend on conditions—check with organizers before heading out.

• 📲 Bookings: Some paid activities may require advance booking, confirm before visiting.