Most of the people I know do not speak very highly of the Perth Show - the topic is usually greeted with comments such as "It is too expensive", "there are too many people", it is too hard to get to".  All I have to say is what a load of crap.

Richard and I took Mia along with my parents on the public holiday Monday which should have been the busiest time to visit.  We parked at Burswood train station and caught the train first to the city and then crossed over to the train that took us straight to the show grounds.  Mia loves the train so it made the adventure start much earlier for her.

From the minute we entered the ground she loved it.  The bright colours, the people and all the things to see, do and eat.  We spent a lot of time checking out all the animals who had come to the show to compete. 

Chickens, Ducks, All kinds of dogs and horses, she loved them all.  On the left is Mia's first pony ride where she could hold on by herself.  It was a proud moment for me, another sign she is growing up.  As for the cost of the day, yes it can be expensive if you let it and I have no doubt that as Mia grows older she will want more and more every time we go but I guess that is something we will deal with when the time comes.  I have no idea how much we spent on the day but whatever it was it was worth it.

I grew up in Melbourne and we went to the show almost every year and loved it.  The rides, showbags and of course the grand parade and fireworks at the end of the day.  The show isn't just for the kids it is for the parents and grandparents too.

The fun continued after we arrived home and Mia had had a well needed sleep.  We emptied the contents of her show bags (Bob the Builder & Wiggles) and played for hours.  The best item came with the Wiggles show bag it is a cardboard version of the Big Red Car that opens out so she can get inside and run around pretending she is driving the car.  I should post a photo.

So many times we nearly threw it out whilst we were walking around the show as it was big and bulky but very glad now that we didn't.

The show is now over but for those that are in Perth and have never been, I highly recommend going.