Published on Friday, 17 April 2026 at 11:28:55 AM
Mud, laughter and big smiles filled Jarrahdale Oval as families from near and far came together to connect, get active outdoors and enjoy nature at the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale’s much loved Muddy Buddies event.
For the little ones, Muddy Bubbies on Friday morning, explored mud pits, mud kitchens, face painting, pallet building and magical encounters with the Bush Fairies. A low sensory Muddy Buddies session followed in the afternoon, offering the same hands-on activities but in a calmer, quieter environment designed for families who benefit from reduced noise and crowds.
On Saturday, Muddy Buddies opened to families of all ages, and featured a mega mud pit, mud mountain, inflatable obstacle course, mud target throwing, nature crafts and a DJ bringing high-energy muddy vibes, inviting everyone to slip, slide and splatter their way through a day of carefree, creative fun.
Now in its fifth year, Muddy Buddies was a sold-out event and embraces nature-based activities from mud pits and mud kitchens to nature crafts and water play, encouraging wild imaginations through messy play.
Outside of getting muddy, there were plenty of other things for attendees to enjoy such as live music and tasty food trucks.
In a move towards sustainability and ensuring no trace is left behind, the mud, soil and straw bales the remaining supplies were repurposed across the Shire as fertiliser and supplied to community groups.
Muddy Buddies was made possible with support from Lotterywest and Alcoa.
If you missed out on a ticket for Muddy Buddies and want to connect with nature in the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale, feel free to:
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