Stepping into the world of stories

Sisters Sofia, Olivia and Emily are regulars at the Joondalup Library, visiting once every couple of weeks to refresh their books, explore new books and authors, and take part in school holiday programs and activities.

For them, every trip to the library is exciting because they know they will always find something fantastic to read, and it’s a fun way for them to spend time together enjoying a mutual love of books.

As a young adult, Sofia enjoys reading graphic novels and romance books. “I don’t have a favourite author, as I like to read a wide variety of books and try lots of different authors. I really enjoy coming to the library with my mum and sisters, selecting new stories and stepping into the world of stories together.”

As well as being fanatical readers, the sisters also use the library for studying and school holiday entertainment. “There are lots of quiet places to study in the library, which is great for catching up with homework. On the school holidays, the library has lots of exciting things for us to do. We really enjoy doing the scavenger hunt every school holiday. Searching for all the photos is great fun!”

Speaking of fun, the sisters had a great time taking part in the recent library photo shoot with their mum. We took some great photos of them in the children’s library, then moved downstairs to the reference library for some action shots. We really appreciated their flexibility and, of course, their willingness to smile on demand!

We love hearing how our families use the libraries and how their use evolves over time. If you would like to share your story, you can submit it online.

Little Feet Festival

Little Feet Festival

Sunday 13 October, 10am – 3pm
ECU Joondalup Pines

Don your boots and grab your straw hat because Little Feet Festival is back this October with a day of farm-tastic fun! Whether you’re a country connoisseur or a city slicker, Perth’s favourite FREE children’s festival promises a day of laughter and learning, with stacks of things to see and do.

Free fun activities

    • Learn how to milk a cow with no risk of spilt milk.
    • Climb aboard a real-life tractor.
    • Make some delicious healthy treats at the Junior Kitchen.
    • Play all day in a mini growers’ market and warehouse at Little Land.
    • Discover the wonderful world of bees with Spare Parts Puppet Theatre at The Hive
    • Dig for worms and learn about composting.
    • Spy The Heap – a gigantic pile of green waste that takes composting to new heights… literally!
    • Make a farmyard friend, a wacky windmill, a trash tractor, a crazy cowboy hat, or a peg veggie patch to take home!
    • Face painting, roving sheep, scarecrows, plus many more fun activities.

Stage shows

10am – 10.15am Little Lions Live
10.25am – 10.50am Miss Red Lasso
11am – 11.30am Woody’s Ukulele School
11.40am – 12.25pm Magic Dale (Auslan interpreted)
12.35pm – 1.25pm Woody’s Bush Cabaret (Auslan interpreted)
1.35pm – 2pm Miss Red Lasso (Auslan interpreted)
2.10pm – 2.50pm Woody’s Bush Dance

 

Little Lions Live: Join a qualified Speech Therapist and character friends from the Little Lions team for an interactive and action-packed singing and dancing session to kick off the festival fun.

Miss Red Lasso: Giddy up and join Miss Red for an unforgettable demonstration of world-class lasso skills, with some spinning and juggling thrown in for good measure. This performance will rope you in and leave you wanting more.

Magic Dale: Marvel at Magic Dale as he shows you all the terrific tricks he’s got up his sleeves. You’ll be left scratching your head and wondering, “How did Dale do that!”

Woody’s Ukulele School: Learn to play the ukulele with Woody in this interactive workshop for kids and parents that makes music-making fun and inclusive.

Woody’s Bush Cabaret: Join Woody and his colourful friends for a kaleidoscope of fun that blends music, puppetry, theatre, ukulele playing and loads of participation.

Woody’s Bush Dance: Do-si-do and away we go! Woody is back to teach you all the steps to his favourite dance that will have you heel and toeing ’til the cows come home.

St Stephen’s School Farm

Explore your favourite farming nursery rhymes with St Stephen’s School. Can you help Little Bo Beep find her sheep? Or Mother Duck, who is looking for her five little ducklings that went for a walk? Explore Mary, Mary Quite Contrary’s Garden and Old McDonald’s farm in this fun interactive activation.

Little Lions Play

Find your roar through sensory and language-enriching activities. Join the experienced and engaging team of Speech and Occupational Therapists to discover the power of play in learning and language development. Plus, keep your eye out for Lionel the Lion.

Fun on the music stage at Little Feet Festival

Accessibility and inclusion

Little Feet Festival will take place in an area approximately 160m by 140m. There are connecting paved paths around the site that are smooth and well-maintained, with some areas of inclination. The site features a small lake that will be fenced off for the event. Most of the activities take place on grass, although a few will be held on soft soil and pine needles.

ACROD parking is available in Car Park 14, off Prilep Drive.

Three accessible toilet blocks are located on the south and east sides of the event site.

A Sensory Zone will be available, featuring quiet activities away from the hustle and bustle.

Three of the stage shows will feature Auslan interpretation:

  • Magic Dale at 11.40am
  • Woody’s Bush Cabaret at 12.35pm
  • Miss Red Lasso at 1.35pm

Read the Little Feet Festival Social Story

Getting there

ECU Joondalup can be accessed via Joondalup Drive and Grand Boulevard. The best parking can be found in Car Park 14. Look out for the signs to find your way.

Consider taking public transport! The free Blue Cat Bus from the CBD will drop you right on University Drive, or the 463 and 464 both stop on nearby Grand Blvd.

Fancy some exercise? Take a scenic ride around nearby Lake Joondalup on your way to Little Feet Festival! Bike racks are available outside Building 18.

Food and drink

What’s a festival without food!? A selection of tasty treats will be available to purchase at the event from Wally’s Tacos, Chips On A Stick, Happy J Corn Dogs, The Fire Truck Pizzeria, Juice Station, Beachside Barista, Take 5 Ice Cream and The Sweet Box Cart.

Partners

Thank you to our incredible partners who help us bring Little Feet Festival to life.

Major Partner

St Stephen's School - Serve God Serve One Another

Key Partner

Little Lions - Empowering Kids, Equipping Parents

AQWA (Aquarium of Western Australia)

An awesome underwater adventure awaits you at the Aquarium of Western Australia! From free school holidays activities to close encounters with the sharks, kids’ sleepovers in the underwater glass tunnel and exclusive adult only evening events, every day is different at AQWA.

Latitude Indoor Aerial Super Park

Latitude offers a world of aerial entertainment that will challenge the mind and body and leave you with a brand-new attitude. From their dedicated Kids Zone for children 18 months to 5 years, to their fully integrated bouncing and climbing activity floor, including a wall-running zone, high-performance tramps, ninja-parkour obstacle course, dodgeball and basketball courts, you’ll get the blood pumping and create lasting memories.

Aloha Surfhouse

Surfing in Perth is no longer limited to the beach with the new indoor never-ending-wave that breaks 365 days a year at Aloha Surfhouse in Joondalup.

Aloha is also home to the first Clip ‘n Climb in Perth, a yoga studio, a coffee house and a lifestyle boutique.