Backyard Blockheads
Dates
Wednesday 28 September | 10am - 4pm
Monday 3 October | 10am - 4pm
Drop and leave program
$90 per participant
Ages
Recommended for children aged 8 to 12 years old
Please arrive at 9.45am to complete participant registration and consent details.
Site access information
WA Museum Boola Bardip is fully accessible. Call 1300 134 081 for assistance. Accessible resources and programs >
WANTED: Junior property developers for Perth's gardens. Do you have what it takes to become one of the WA Museum's first-ever Backyard Blockheads?
Your challenge is to create awesome homes and hang-out spaces for Perth’s local wildlife.
Learn DIY tricks of the trade, including woodwork, painting, decorating and garden design. Then it’s all about location, location, location! Meet some potential buyers and find the perfect wildlife to move in. It's time to get onto the tools and make a sale, the wildlife will love you for it!
During this drop and leave program, participants will:
- Construct a nesting box
- Create an Air Bee N Bee Hotel
- Dive into the world of plants for pollinators
- See how easy it is to create a lizard lounge
- Meet some potential visitors
It's going to be a full day of fun, don't forget to bring a water bottle and a packed lunch.
Tools, equipment and materials used under strict guidance
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Drop and leave programs
Enabling juniors to experience the Museum independently, and discover and learn something new. Managed and monitored by experienced Learning and Engagement staff, giving students access to materials and resources that would not normally be available at home
