Purple Playground (Southern Oval)
Located at the Southern Oval pre-game, the Purple Playground is a dedicated play area where kids can climb, slide, and play to their heart's content.
Keep your eye out for the below activities at the Purple Playground each week.
Inflatables
Outside gate D are the inflatable obstacle course, inflatable super goals and our new specky inflatable.
Bankwest Backyard
Hang out in the Bankwest Backyard with DJ’s pumping out your favourite tunes while you relax on beanbags with your friends.
Lawn Games
We will have a range of giant lawn games for everyone to enjoy.
*Purple Playground activities are all be subject to weather
101 Oh What Fun!
A Fremantle match day is not just a place for avid footy fans, it's also a fantastic destination for families. On game days in 2025, there will be a dedicated kids zone located on level 1, Lobby 101 that is designed to keep the kids entertained and engaged throughout the match!
Location and hours until end of half time
The Kids Zone is conveniently located on level 1, Lobby 101 of Optus Stadium, easily accessible from various entrances. It opens well before the game starts and remains open until the end of three-quarter time, ensuring that kids can enjoy the activities before and during the match.
Activities and Entertainment
The Kids Zone is packed with a variety of activities and entertainment options for children of all ages. Some of the highlights include:
- Player Signing (Subject to Peel games): There will be two chances to get your memorabilia signed on game day, with players coming out to the Purple Playground pre-game and heading up to the 101 Oh What Fun! (Kids) section at half-time.
- Colouring in Books: Kids can unleash their creativity with colouring books thanks to our co-major partners over at Bankwest.
- Arts and Crafts: Each week we will have a different arts and crafts station to kick back and put your creative skills on display
- Airbrush Tattoo: Our airbrush tattoo station will be set up in different areas throughout game day for you to add an extra splash of purple support.
- Southern Oval from pre-game to bounce down.
- 101 Oh What Fun from gates open until the end of three-quarter time. - Mascots: Johnny, Jenny and Dokka the Quokka will be roaming around Optus Stadium on game day and are usually found around Half Time - make sure you come and say hello!
Free Fruit for Kids!
Free Fruit for kids is available at all Well Fed Outlets adjacent to blocks 105, 116, 507, 519, 532 and 544.
131 Even More Fun!
Location and hours
There are more activities available out on the Western Podium behind section 131, in between the City View Cafe and Goodwood Restaurant. It is open from gates open remains open until the end of half-time.
Activities
- Wheelchair Footy: WA All Abilities Wheelchair football come and try and inclusion specialists will be on-hand at the western podium pre-game fan zone to discuss participation opportunities in adaptive football for people living with disability. Wheelchair footy will be running from gates open until half time.
- Giant Guess Who
- Corn Hole
Family Friendly Facilities
Optus Stadium has been designed with families in mind and has several facilities to cater to your needs.
Sensory bags available from 101 Oh What Fun
Purple Hands Foundation will continue to offer take-to-seat sensory bags for adults and children that have sensory needs at all Fremantle Dockers home games. With the support of uLaunch, Powered by AKG, the bags are available to use throughout the game, and assist in making footy accessible and enjoyable for all. Sensory bags will be located at 101 Oh What Fun (section 101). Please ensure to bring a form of ID to exchange for a bag.
Baby Change
There are five Parenting rooms throughout Optus Stadium. Each are equipped with changing tables and comfortable chairs for feeding. Doors are automated for easy entry with a pram. Please refer to the map for their locations.
Breastfeeding areas
Optus Stadium welcomes breastfeeding anywhere throughout the Stadium, but parents are also able to utilise the baby change rooms for feeding and changing nappies.
Cloaking for prams and strollers
For safety reasons, strollers and prams are not permitted in the Optus Stadium seating bowl. Strollers and prams may be stored in cloakrooms provided adjacent to the entry gates of Optus Stadium.
Lost children
In the event that a child is lost, we ask that patrons contact their nearest security guard, staff member or patrolling police immediately. You can also text the Patron Assistant Number - 0409 317 771.
Help us, help you
Please report anti-social behaviour to Stadium Staff immediately or text 0409 317 771.