The Western Australian public school break follows the final Term 3 school day on Friday 25 September and runs from Saturday 26 September to Sunday 11 October 2026. Other schools can have different pupil-free days, so check your school's calendar. This page is dated because events and ticket availability change quickly.
| Option | Dates and conditions checked 25 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Perth Royal Show | 26 September to 3 October; ticketed |
| Scitech spring programme | 26 September to 11 October; ticketed venue, check sessions |
| Adventure World | 2026/27 season starts 26 September; see daily calendar |
| Perth's Outback Splash | 2026/27 season starts 26 September; see daily calendar |
| Kings Park Naturescape | Free, but closed Mondays and public holidays and in unsafe conditions |
| Perth Aqua Park | Reopens 17 October, after this public school break |
Pick one bookable day
The Perth Royal Show runs 26 September to 3 October 2026. Check official entry, any attraction charges and transport before promising specific rides or exhibits. Scitech is an indoor alternative with a spring holiday programme; the operator controls session capacity and prices. The WA Museum Boola Bardip school-holiday page lists activities, but general admission and some activities may require payment or separate bookings. Check availability before travelling. A sold-out workshop is not an outing plan.
Adventure World and Perth's Outback Splash start their 2026/27 seasons on 26 September, but daily hours and individual attractions vary. Choose a session only after checking the current operating calendar and the child's ride or swim eligibility. Perth Aqua Park lists reopening on 17 October, so it is a later-spring idea, not an option during this public school break.
Leave room for a free day
Rio Tinto Naturescape offers free nature play when open. It closes Mondays, public holidays and on some heat, weather or fire days; check Kings Park notices. WA Shipwrecks Museum has free general admission, with ticketed special exhibitions possible. The Mandurah Giants offer a free outdoor sculpture trail, although travel between sites takes planning.
Avoid a fragile timetable
Hold one rain alternative, check the forecast and the operator again the evening before, and budget separately for parking, transport and food. WA Department of Education term dates are the date authority for the public school break. Review this page during the break and archive the dated programme afterward; for year-round options use family day trips.