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
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- 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.
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.
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